Oils 101-Coconut Oil for Beautiful Hair

I always tell you guys, beauty should and could be affordable. My cousin who lives in a 1 room shack in the Dominican Republic, literally takes the coconut oil off of the trees and makes herself a hair treatment every week. Guess what, this girl who has no money, has hair that can rival any Pantene Models. As you guys know one of my favorite and most inexpensive beauty secrets is Coconut oil. For hair growth, hair shine, hair strength, you ladies know how much I love, adore, worship the ground coconut oil walks on. Why? Well one, I’ve seen first hand what application of that oil can do on your hair over time. I’ve seen dry damaged hair, turn to long lustrous shiny hair (yes I’m talking about mine and many other family members) There’s not much to say about the oil except it is proven to work by science. Here’s the link to the study. But I don't care what science says, the proof is in the pudding and in my case, "the pudding" is my hair, and let me tell you, my hair adores this stuff.  Obviously it’s made from the fat of coconuts. The high amount of Lauric acid is really beneficial to your hair and scalp.  If you have time you can actually make the oil yourself. Here’s a link on how to do it too.

Currently Tropical Traditions is the one I've been using:

Give your hair a good scalp massage with the oil about once a week. I guarantee you’ll see a difference. 

Although i've been using many coconut oils throughout the years, Tropical Traditions actually sent me theirs to try. 

Beautiful Hair Doesn't Need To Cost an Arm and a Leg

Last week New York was suffering from severe hot and humid temperatures. I was also having a very stressful week (boyfriend trouble, work stuff) so there was no way in hell I was going to get my hair done. I’m embarrassed to say that I did some serious mistreatment to my hair. During the week, I must have used gel, hairspray and the blower every day. After the weather cooled and my week calmed down, I took a good look at my hair and began to feel incredibly guilty. It looked pretty bad; it’s amazing what a week of treating your hair like crap can do. I’ve expressed to you guys before how much I love to take care of my hair. So after a week of abusing her (yes I said “her”), it was time to give her a special treat. When I finally got around to going to the salon, I made sure to bring this:

The Giovanni Nutrafixx Hair Reconstructor for Damaged Hair.



This product describes itself as "deep repair for critically damaged hair."After they washed my hair with my Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat (a clarifying shampoo that really gets out the buildup of products) they then applied this powerful treatment all over my hair. This is a very thick cream with a very fresh light scent (essential oils).I sat under the dryer with this for around 10 min-allowing it to penetrate. The treatment contains soy protein (which I needed to strengthen my locks) and other nourishing hair ingredients including rosemary, nettle, and thyme. While my stylist was drying my hair, three girls crowded around me asking what products I used because my hair was so shiny and full of volume. Besides the fact that this product actually works, another great thing is the cost-only $5.99.! If you want strengthened ,healthy and shiny hair at an affordable price try this. Don’t believe me? Look at the pic of my hair in the post before this one titled "Previews for next week", and here's a pic of my good girlfriend's hair after I made her use this.
This is a must have and I mean it!


Disclaimer: This is a protein treatment so I use a moisturizing conditioner afterwards. My rec is Aubrey Honeysuckle. Also on Vitcost.com this is less than $5.00


Hugs,

DE

Previews for Next Week

I'm having a crazy week so I'm not posting anything today. But here are previews of Next week's posts:

New Dominican Salon Review 3:





Announcement of a new contest which will feature a "BeautyLogic Approved Bag Giveaway."

New organic, natural, and inexpensive hair Treatment that will leave your hair strengthened, fortified and incredibly shiny. I used it in the above pic of my hair.

New make-up review.

Blogger Beauty of The Week starts next week and features one of my fave bloggers.

and a new Word on the Street

Have a great Weekend Sweeties.

Hugs,

DE