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Thursday, December 22, 2011

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

2 comments:

  1. Hey! Please where can I find these products esp the leave -in and deep conditioner?

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    1. Hey most of these products can be found in regular groceery stores. The hair oils can be found in whole foods, or trader joes, and for the leave-in i get mine from www.curljunkie.com
      If there are any specific products you want to know about you can mention them, since I mentioned a lot of products in the post.

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