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The Obsession

Can you spend an hour or more in beauty supply stores?  Do you have multiple subscriptions to or can't help but pick up the latest hair magazine?  Is your 'under the sink' storage area so full that you have a special product area for your impulse purchases?  It's offiicial - you're obsessed.

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The After Affects: Cucumber Facial Kit

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I love the way things work!! So, I was noticing some changes in my skin and decided that it was about time for a facial.  Would I go to the spa?  Absolutely not because...well, it's just not feasible at the moment.

Moments after the thought, I saw a post in my timeline from our own C. Dawn Farrow regarding a new cucumber facial kit.  I clicked the link and was pleasantly surprised to see that the facial kit was available for the low cost of $10.00!!!

After confirming that there was in fact no shea butter (allergy) in the formula, I made my purchase.

Step 1: Clean your face

The instructions are to use the kit after cleaning your face.  I opted to cleanse my face with the Trader Joe's soap.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 January 2012 21:00 )
 

Burt's Bees: Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Bar

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Well, ummmm I don't know exactly how to share this one with you.  We'll just say that this body bar is very special.  Now, you all know that I get on this peppermint fix during the cooler months. The Burt's Bees Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Bar is no exception!

Packaging

Burt's Bees always does a great job with the packaging.  Using its TerraSkin™ technology, to protect the body bar is an excellent choice.  The wrapper degrades back to powdered stone!  Impressive!

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 December 2011 02:21 )
 

Kiss My Face: Honey Calendula Ultra Moisturizer

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I have tried a number of lotions and actually have truly fallen in love with them.  Unfortunately, I am not disciplined enough to order them as routinely as I should.  That puts me in a bind.  I have to rush to the store and purchase an alternative 'safe' lotion.

On a random trip to the Vitamin Shoppe, I stumbled upon Kiss My Face Moisturizer Honey & Calendula .  Realizing that honey is a natural humectant and that calendula is a healing herb, I knew this had to be a good thing.  I flipped over the bottle to check out the ingredients and while I did have a few questions, I did see in bold: "This product contains no animal ingredients, no parabens or artificial colors and was not tested on animals."

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 November 2011 10:40 )
 

Satin Blends: Pink Sugar Sugar Scrub

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Okay, so thus far I have not met a product I did not like from this line!  Pink sugar is a fragrance that many love so much that they like to keep it quite. (Sorry for blowing your cover!)  I actually included the whipped body cream in the pink sugar fragrance for attendees of the Big Chop party.  My oh my did they love it!

So, now we can moisturize with a whipped cream-like moisturizer after showering with a just as yummy-smelling shower scrub!  Yesss!!!

Fragrance

No matter who smells this, you get the same 'Mmmmmm...' result.  I can remember wearing a pink sugar body oil (of another brand) a few years ago and the guy in the store says, "Mmh! You smell like you've been playing in cotton candy!"  It smells really good, yall!

Last Updated ( Friday, 11 November 2011 17:38 )
 

Joie: Mygel

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After hearing so much about this product, I decided to give it a try.  Once I did - there was no turning back.

Fragrance

It has no special 'ooh-la-la' fragrance to it.  It is simply a gel that works.

Consistency

This gel has the consistency of Let's Jam.  Do your remember that stuff?!

Quick story: When Let's Jam first came out, I slathered it on my head to slcik it back into a shiny ponytail.  I was on a field trip for school and laid my head back on the leather bus seat.  Got up and guess what song they were singing to me...."You've go the Soul Glow"!!!  Yeah, shine all over the seat. LOL!

Anywhoo, consider this to be a more natural version of Let's Jam without the soul glow effect.  It is a tacky gel to the touch and does not get hard or stiff.

Last Updated ( Monday, 24 October 2011 15:13 )
 
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Burt's Bees: Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Bar

Well, ummmm I don't know exactly how to share this one with you.  We'll just say that this body bar is very special.  Now, you all know that I get on this peppermint fix during the cooler months. The Burt's Bees Fabulously Fresh Peppermint & Rosemary Body Bar is no exception!

Packaging

Burt's Bees always does a great job with the packaging.  Using its TerraSkin™ technology, to protect the body bar is an excellent choice.  The wrapper degrades back to powdered stone!  Impressive!

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The Kitchen

Panthenol

During my client consultations, I ask prospective clients to bring in the products they are currently using. We review the products and I make recommendations based on the condition of their hair.  I consider myself to be knowledgeable about some ingredients, but have no problem admitting that I am unclear about others.  One of the ingredients that I commonly see on ingredients lists is panthenol.

Through my reading, I have heard many consider it to be a 'hair plumper', moisturizer...you name it!  After seeing it on a number of products that receive natural hair love, I became a bit curious about the ingredient.  I did my research and came up with my very own understanding of what this ingredient does for our hair and skin.

What is it?

Panthenol is a substance that is commonly used in skin and hair care products.  You may also hear it coined as 'pro-vitamin B'.

Where does it come from?

The substance can be derived from plant, animal or synthetically created.  Based on my findings, there is no way to tell where the instance in your particular product derives.  Many natural or vegan products may include labeling to notify you that the product contains no animal products or may even go as far to place '(plant derived)' behind the ingredient.

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Dawn Yerger, founder of Nappturalite Media and host of Nappturalite Radio, spends her Sunday evenings spreading natural hair love over the radio waves.

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