Introducing the Roots Don't lie Hair and Body Products Line

Hey guys,

 

After months and months of lots of work and research and deadline I finally present to you the Roots Don't Lie Products line.

Roots Don't Lie is a luxury hair and body products line. All our products are made from plants and fruits nuts and oils. These products are specially created for customers who want products that are free from chemicals, parabens, mineral oils, sulfates, and other harsh ingredients. Our products are made from quality ingredients and hand crafted in small batches.


Our products include :

Herb infused Hair oil

Lavender Lemon light oil

Herbal conditioning hair rinse

Cocoa Butter Medley

Whipped Shea butter

Triple Butter Soufflé

 

Visit our website www.rootsdontlie.storenvy.com



The entire product line



The entire product line



Herbal Hair Oil



Triple Butter Soufflé

Triple Butter Soufflé



Cocoa Butter Medley

Hair Conditioning Rinse

Whipped Shea Butter



Lavender/Lemon Oil

For more information check out the store rootsdontlie.storenvy.com, or just click in the link at the top of the page that takes your directly to the store.


Thanks

XOXO

Bella Joya

Product Trial Group Review: April 2013 Review by Miss Kech

Hey Guys,

Here is another review of the Oyin Handmade Leave-in by Miss Kech.


Enjoy

Product Review: Oyin Handmade Juice & Berries nourishing herbal leave in hair tonic

Price: $12

Trail Period: About 2 weeks - April 2013

 

 

Hair type:

My hair is natural and very thick and coarse. My ends are usually dry, and require a lot of moisture to keep it from breaking. Even when I use moisturizers, my ends tend to dry out quickly.

 

How I used it:

- I spritzed it on my hair before styling and after styling.
- Also focused on my ends to keep them moisturized and soft
- For De-tangling

 

I had used this product before a few years back, when my hair was shorter, and all I would do were wash and go. It helped well as I could carry the bottle in my bag and spritz whenever I needed, especially in the dry winter and hot sun. However, when I did use it this second time around, I didn't get the same results. The results were not bad, just not what I expected. I can do better with water and oils that I already have.

Pros

- It is convenient and quick to use
- Very light
- Smells amazing!
- Leaves my hair feeling moisturized at first

Cons

- Have to keep on reapplying to keep hair moisturized

- Tends to make the hands sticky.

- Doesn't last and doesn't leave hair as moisturized as a regular leave-in

Ratings: 3 out 5 stars

I will probably end up using up the bottle I have eventually, but I don't think I'll be purchasing another bottle.

 

 

XOXO

Bella Joya

Product Trail Group: December/January Edition

Hey Guys,

Continuing with out product trial, Here is our review for the month of December, which also kind of extended into January because we all got busy over the holiday period.
 
Here is a review of the TRESemme Conditioner line done by Tsme.

Product Review: TRESemme Hair Conditioner (Moisture Rich)

Price: $3.99 to $5.99

 

Trail Period: This product was tested for over two months

Hair type: My hair is natural, and is also colored at the tips. Due to the color, my ends are usually dry, and require a lot of moisture to keep it from breaking. Most of the products I get are geared towards repairing my hair. I have tried out other types of TRESsemme conditioners but I never got the same result I did with this particular one (Luxurious Moisture; for dry/damaged hair)

How I used it:

- For Deep conditioning
- For Co-wash
- For De-tangling

Pros

- Locks in the moisture in my hair
- Not too thick
- Inexpensive
- Leaves my hair really soft

Cons

- Did not help retain the color I had

Ratings: 4 out 5 stars

Will definitely buy again

 

 

 

Hair Products I Currently Use

Hey Guys,

 I want to give a quick update on the hair products I am currently using:

Shampoo:

• Burt's Bees Raspberry and Brazil Nut shampoo. 
• Aveda Color Conserve 'for Color Treated Hair'
• Dove  Damage Therapy Shampoo
• Herbal essences Hello Hydration

I have had the Burt's bees and Herbal essence shampoo since I did my Big Chop and I used them alternatively. They are almost finished but I probably will not re-purchase them because I just got the Dove and Aveda shampoos and from my estimate it will take me about a year if not more to go through these two bottles.

Other Cleaners:

• Terresentials Organic Pure Earth Mud Wash Organic Cool Mint
• Apple Cider Vinegar

I really love this mud wash, it cleans my hair without completely leaving it stripped. I do like for my hair to be completely clean when I wash it though because my hair itches a lot and I get product build up very easily, so I only use this when my hair is not too dirty and I don't have time for a deep condition. I use my ACV rinse after every wash and also to loosen up dirt when I've had my mini twists in for a while. I will take a break from using the mud wash on my hair now since it is color treated and I am not exactly sure how it may affect it.

Conditioners:

• Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut conditioner
• Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-calming Conditioner
• Giovanni Direct leave in conditioner
• Bed Head TIGI Recovery Conditioner
• Aveda dry remedy

I bought a huge bottle of the Bed Head and the Giovanni 50:50 conditioner and that's what I've been using lately. I find that in the winter I don't feel the need to wash my hair as often and once it gets hot again and I'm washing my hair more frequently I will perhaps buy more conditioners.

Leave-In Conditioners:

• Curl Junkie smoothing lotion
• Curl Junkie Argan and olive oil daily hair conditioner

My hair loves loves loves these leave in conditioners, and this is by far the best I have tried. I use them alternatively but they are pricey.

Sealants:

• Safi Hair care Hairsicle Cream
• Oyin Handmade Burnt sugar Pomade (new)
• Oyin Handmade sugar berries pomade (new)
• My own shea butter and essential oils mix

I just started trying out the Oyin handmade products which are the same except for the scent. 

Deep Conditioners:

• Curl Junkie curl rehad
• My own deep conditioning mix

Protein Treatment

• ApHogee 2 minute reconstructer
• ApHogee balancing moisturizer

Hair Gels:

• Eco Styler clear gel
• Curl junkie curls in a bottle

Oils:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Peppermint Oil
• Natural Curlz Annointed Hair Oil
• Shea butter
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Jojoba Oil

I just got the natural curlz oil and the smell is amazing

Miscellaneous:

• Taliah Waajid protective mist bodifier
• Witch hazel

I use these on my scalp whenever it itches

I do not use all these products at the same time, and sometimes I even go months without using a lot of these products. If anyone would like me to do a product review on any of these products or if you have questions on any  product please let me know.

Hope you enjoyed

XOXO

Bella Joya

Products I Currently Own

Hey Guys,

As much as I dread doing this post, because I risk unveiling to you all the extent of my product junkizm......(I am sure that is not a real word), I believe that maybe by sharing I will get feedback on methods other product junkies have used to solve their own junkizm, or  provide a measuring point that allows other fellow junkies refer to and say.. "yeah I'm a lot better than Bella Joya, I got my junkizm under control", or in the worst case this article will just, further encourage, and fuel my spending habits (maybe yours too..lol).

I have been completely natural for about 11 months now, (my nappyversary is coming up in less than a month and I am all sorts of excited) and in this time it is safe to say that I have spent close to.... $$$$$ lets just say a whole lot of cash that my broke self didn't have to spare. when I first started my hair journey I was soo excited..I mean I had watched tons of YouTube videos, read soo many product reviews and I knew all the products I wanted to try out... I started out with this much hair....

but in my mind, my hair was already..

This big.....( in my very wild dreams..)

                                                     not really me
and so I started shopping for hair products like someone who had a lot of hair, when basic, shampoo, conditioner, and a comb will have been enough. Friends would come over to visit, and my bathroom floor just looked like my own personal beauty supply store. The bad thing was that I was constantly getting hair products, using them a few times, and then just abandoning them while still constantly buying more hair products. Whatever free time I had I spent buying more product, watching more YouTube videos which only helped my delusions, and encouraged me to buy more.....sigh... I know that I couldn't really blame anyone besides myself for my junkizm but I had convinced myself that it wasn't a problem, I could stop buying whenever I wanted to...  Oh!!!! how wrong I was.

Eventually when I had to move, I realized that I had way too much hair product, I had a huge box full of just hair stuff, and it took two African elephants to push it..... (I exaggerate but you get my point). I finally acknowledged to myself that I was a hair product junkie, and I would like to think that was a turning point.
I started giving out some hair products to friends and family, and put myself on a budget. Most times that plan went straight out the window, but still progress is progress no matter how small. 

      

This is a full list of all the products I currently have, except for my combs, towels and stuff like that....

• V05 Conditioners in passion fruit smoothie, and kiwi lime squeeze
• Creamy Curl Cleanser
• Yes To Tomatoes conditioner
• Shea moisture organic black soap balancing conditioner
• Shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl enhancing smoothie
• Shea moisture organic Shea butter infused with coconut and hibiscus
• yes to Cucumbers Leave in conditioner
• Jane carter natural hold spray gel
• Jane carter revitalising leave in conditioner
• Giovani direct leave in conditioner
• Pantene Pro-v relaxed & Natural Shampoo
• Burt's Bee Raspberry & Brazil Nut shampoo
• Herbal Essence hello hydration shampoo with orchid and coconut milk
• All natural clover honey
• Bee Mine "Bee Hold Curly Butter"
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• ECO Styler styling gel (Clear)
• Aloe Vera Juice
• Aloe Vera Gel
• My Honey Child "Honey Hair Mask"
• Oyin hand-made "Whipped Pudding"
• Giovanni "Protein Hair Infusion"
• Extra virgin Olive Oil
• Organic Shea Butter
• Organic Cocoa Butter
• Organic mango butter
• Coconut Oil
• Grape seed Oil
• Castor Oil
• Vegetable Glycerin
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Peppermint essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Coconut Milk
• Coconut cream
• Hesh "Mehandi Powder" (not pictured below)

I probably only use about 5 of these products consistently... If only I had someone to trade products with... then maybe i could get ride of more of these products.

Hope you enjoyed..please comment, offer suggestions, and any other tips you may have

XOXO
Bella Joya