Natural Hair Care - A super deep conditioner mix for curly hair

Hey guys,

It's getting pretty cold here in London Town and I'm starting to feel my hair getting drier and drier - which is no bueno!

I have put together an easy peasy recipe for a deep conditioner, to help your curls gain and retain the well needed moisture to survive this cold, windy weather.

Here goes:
It's simple, I have taken 3 really good, well known deep conditioners that are widely available and mixed them together to create a super strength, deep conditioner.

You will need:

• Motions CPR Treatment conditioner
• SheaMoisture's Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque
• Aussie's 3 Minute Miracle Hair Reconstructor
• Optional - Organic Raw Coconut Oil

I use 3 heaped tablespoons of each conditioner and mix it all together in an old SheaMoisture tub - simple!

I then co-wash my hair with lukewarm water and use my trusty Denman brush to detangle, I detangle my hair when it is dripping wet in the shower starting at the tip and working my way up to the roots. Honestly this does not take long at all thanks to the Denman brush - it takes me 3 minutes max!

I then take the conditioner mix and generously coat each and every strand of hair, my hair is pretty long and thick so to make it easier I part my hair in 2, depending on the texture and length of your hair you can part it into more sections or no sections at all - whatever is easiest for you! Just make sure each strand of hair is coated.

I then twist my hair into a loose top knot and pin it there to stop it from falling down, cover with a disposable plastic cap (to generate steam) and leave it in for at least 6 hours but if you only have 30 minutes then that is better than nothing, or alternatively leave it on over night for a really good treatment.

After your time is up wash it out thoroughly with just below lukewarm water and add your leave in products. I like to use the Cantu Shea Butter leave in conditioner, detangle  gently and then use my organic raw coconut oil to seal in all the moisture.

Using this treatment, will have your hair looking and feeling strong, long and able to sustain the upcoming icy, cold and frosty weather.

Let me know when you have tried this mix and how your hair felt afterwards...until next time you can catch me on Twitter or Instagram.

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Skin Care Review - GLAMGLOW SUPERCLEANSE Daily Clearing Cleanser

Autumn is here...or I should say Fall as the majority of my readers are from the U.S :-). Time for those dark lip and nail colours to come out...my fave dark lip colour combo is defo the lipstick 'Sin' and the 'Bespoken For' long wear lip liner with it, both from MAC Cosmetics.

Anyway, I recently picked up the GLAMGLOW Supercleanse in a Dubai Sephora when I was out there around 6 weeks ago, I had seen all of the Beauty Guru's raving about this product, which is the cleanser form of the amazing supermud clearing treatment mask.

I have pretty temperamental skin that is spot and eczema prone, plus it can get very dry in the colder weather, so I thought now is the perfect time to try this cleanser.

 

I have to be really careful and selective about the products I put on my face due to their ingredients, but with this cleanser I have had nothing but positive results. 

 

I have used this cleanser pretty much everyday for the last few weeks and LOVE IT! It has so many skin beneficial ingredients that help eliminate a number of skin concerns or issues. 

Main ingredients:

• K17 & Mediterranean clays - detoxifying, refines skin texture, balances problem skin
• Bamboo Charcoal - balances, replenishes problem skin
• Licorice Root Extract - improves skin tone, calms irritated skin
• Black Cumin Seed Extract - antimicrobial and antioxidant active properties
• Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid - removes dead skin cells and build up
• Eucalyptus Leaf Powder - which makes it smell amazing!!!

As you can see from the above picture, the product is an almost black, thick consistency (that smells divine), I use 2 full pumps and using my fingertips I massage it all over my face and neck in upward circular motions. I like to take my time and really work the product into my face concentrating on any imperfections or areas of concern that I have. I then wet a muslin cloth and use it to remove the product - simple!

Since using the GLAMGLOW SUPERCLEANSE clearing treatment I have noticed a massive difference in my skin, the texture is smoother, the tone is brighter and I have had zero breakouts!

If you have similar troublesome skin that needs that extra boost, I would defo recommend you give this cleanser a go and see what wonders it can work for your skin. 

Until next time you can catch me on Instagram and Twitter. 

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