Noire Tropical Beauty

Beauty...Natural Hair...Vibes

Tag: Natural Hair (page 5 of 11)

Want to make your detangling a little easier? Try Anita Grant’s Original Rhassoul Condish

March 19, 2014 / / 1 Comment

[twitter-follow screen_name=’NoireTropicalB’]

Years ago, when I first decided to stop relaxing, one of the names being kicked around the natural hair forum boards was Anita Grant.  Based in London, UK, mixologist Anita Grant has been making all natural hair products for a while.  So I decided to order a few items and my order included her famous Rhassoul Condish blocks.  I think it took about 2-3 weeks to get my package as it was coming across the Atlantic, but I am not sure what the shipping times are like now.

Anita Grant Original Rhassoul Condish

Fast forward some years later and I realized that I still had 3 blocks in my refrigerator!! So one evening, I gave my hair a little extra TLC.  The condish block is made primarily of organic Rhassoul Clay (Moroccan) but also contains some very moisturizing ingredients like cocoa butter and honey.  The clay is supposed to fortify hair, protect it from free radicals, detoxify the scalp and improve manageability.

So I followed the instructions on the website, and used a glass bowl and plastic fork to prepare the mixture.  Due to the high mineral content of the clay, they may interact with metal.  I used one cube of Rhassoul Clay and added enough hot water to create a loose paste.  It took about 10 to 15 minutes to break up the cube with the fork.  It looked like Milo or chocolate milk.  I have used coconut milk instead of water, but surprisingly this Caribbean woman had none in her apartment! :-/

The Condish! 1 cube

Mixing the condish with hot water

So I cleansed my hair in the shower and squeezed out the excess water.  I divided my hair into quarters and applied the Rhassoul mixture.  I made sure that I got it on my scalp and throughout my strands.  It did not drip and it dried quickly on my hair, but I wrapped it in some plastic wrap and left it on for 30 minutes.

My hair before the treatment. An old twistout.

The clay in my hair, after 30 mins

Continue reading

Vintage-inspired hair accessory by Ododo Originals…..

March 6, 2014 / / 0 Comments

[twitter-follow screen_name=’NoireTropicalB’]

 

 

Ever since I decided to go back to natural years ago, I had a long list of brands and products that I heard about or read about that I wanted to try.  There weren’t a lot of hair accessories or hair jewellry on my list, but Ododo Originals was on there.  Lesley, the founder and owner, makes handmade hair floral accessories in a myriad of colours and designs.  Ododo means ‘flower’ in her mother tongue.  I was immediately intrigued when I visited the website!! Oh the colour!

Fast forward to last Black Friday, I finally ordered my first flower.   I chose to get a neutral colour that I would wear with any outfit  and I had a particular liking to the Art Deco section, which has a particular pattern, and often featured 2 different colour beads.  All of Ododo’s flowers are made of beads of different sizes and finishes and fine wire and come in a couple of different sizes.   You can get the flower with an alligator clip, a pin to use as a brooch or as a headband.  I picked up the Art Deco style in antiqued silver and bronze and that cost USD$45 less 20% (Black Friday deal).  I literally spent all weekend trying to decide which one I was going to start with!

My package came after about 2 weeks, wrapped like this…..

The packaging….

Nice, eh?

In the middle of the de people post office, I opened my package….and was blown away!! I actually let out an audible gasp!  I was highly impressed at how delicate, and beautiful and well made it was!

Delicate as in refined, not fragile.  On the website, the pieces are enlarged, to show detail, but in person it looked professionally made.  The beads are round and smooth with an iridescent/duochrome glaze, so it has a subtle shine.  The petals come to a point and the flower has some flexibility as it is made with bronze coloured wire.  The centre is bronze as well as the edges.  The rest of the petal is this burnished silver.  The flower is about 2.5 inches across with an alligator clip that just slides into the hair.

Used on twist-out high bun

Continue reading

My holy grail product: Oyin Handmade's Burnt Sugar Pomade!

January 24, 2014 / / 6 Comments

[twitter-follow screen_name=’NoireTropicalB’]

I have sung the praises about products from Oyin Handmade.  They have a fantastic collection for women how have naturally kinky/curly/coily hair.  But there is one that truly has my heart and I will buy for the rest of time!  Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade.

Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade

First of all, this smells every bit as good as it looks! Amazing!! I have been so tempted to eat this thing!   I actually think that it has quite a pronounced scent although it has been described as subtle.

Anyway, this is an all-natural, vegetable-based hair pomade, that has a very thick, almost grease-like consistency.  Like old-school, back in the day hair grease.  And to the touch, it is grainy, as if there is actual brown sugar mixed in it.  But that quickly melts away once you warm it up in your palms.

Continue reading

Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2013 edition! Beauty, hair, fashion!

November 27, 2013 / / 0 Comments

[twitter-follow screen_name=’NoireTropicalB’]

The annual shopping chaos is here!  This is the perfect time to stock up on products or shop for the holidays! I personally will be rocking back and chillin’ on Thanksgiving Day and do most of my shopping online.  Ah gettin’ too old to be stalkin’ sales in the stores!  Utter madness!

Here is a list of some of the deals available between now and Cyber Monday, Dec 2nd.  I will add more as I get more information.

Follow me on Instagram and share your Black Friday finds!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or your normal day!

  • AJ Crimson: Final day of sale!  Select BB+D creams are $7, 50% off of foundations.  Online.
  • BECCA Cosmetics: Friends & Family 2013. Code: FAMILY13
  • Butter LONDON: 20% off entire order.  Online. Code: CYBER13.  Ends Mon Dec 2, 11:59pm PST
  • Camera Ready Cosmetics: Offer: 20% off sitewide. Nov 27, 23, 29.  Code: crcnewlook  camerareadycosmetics.com
  • Cover FX: F&F Discount, online only, 20% off. Until Dec 1, 11:59pm ET.
  • Curlformers:  Offer: 20% off of all starter kits, styling packs and accessories.  Friday 29th Nov  – Monday 2nd Dec.  Online.
  • Eve Pearl Black Pearl Sale! Starts: Wednesday, November 27,  8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (NYC Time) Ends: Monday, December 2, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (NYC Time).  Between 40% and 65% off. Code: TGBP1113. Online only.  Check site for details.
  • Ginger+Liz:  Deal: $4 off of all G+L nail lacquers (excludes new lacquers and remover wipes).  Limit 2 per shade.  Wed 27 – Fri 29 midnight ET.  No code necessary
  • Inglot Cosmetics:  Online, 20% off all products (excl Freedom Palette System and accessories).  Free #77 (matte black) Gel Eyeliner with purchases over USD$80.  Nov 28th 3am EST –  Dec 4th 3am
  • Karen’s Body Beautiful:  Sale on the karensbodybeautiful.com, Target website as well as Target stores.  Save 25%. From Wed 27th Nov – Mon 2nd Dec. Code: BLACKFRIDAY
  • Koils By Nature:  Deal: 30% off all orders over $30, $3 shipping on US orders.  From Friday Nov 29th 6am ET –  Friday Nov 29th 2pm.  koilsbynature.com
  • Komaza Hair Care: Friday 29th Nov only, 25% off all orders.  Online.  Valid midnight EST to midnight PST
  • MAC Cosmetics:  Online only, one-day exclusive, Hautecore black matte black lipstick.  Friday 29th Nov only
  • MakeupMania: On Black Friday, Nov 29, 15% off of everything, use code: BFF13, Cyber Monday, Dec 2, Free Shipping in the US, code: CBM13
  • Miss Jessie’s: Offer: 40% off all their products & Free Shipping.  Online at their website, as well as Ricky’s NYC, select Target stores until 12/3
  • NARS Cosmetics: Offer: 20% off all orders online, with free shipping.  Fri 29th Nov @ midnight until Mon 2nd Dec  @ 11:59pm ET.  Code: NARSFRIENDS. Also available at boutiques, including new Soho location (124 Prince Street, NYC)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics: Debut of “LITTLE BLACK DRESS” Stained Gloss.  Black Friday to Cyber Monday, all orders over USD$50 will receive complimentary domestic shipping with the 50 states.  All orders over USD$75, will also receive a free “LITTLE BLACK DRESS” Stained Gloss.  “LITTLE BLACK DRESS” will be available permanently in the future at occmakeup.com
  • Ododo Originals: Online. From Nov 29 to Dec 2. Offer: 20% any purchase  of $35 or more. Code: BF2013
  • Ofra Cosmetics:  Deal: 50% off of all retail items.  Friday 29th Nov only.  On Cyber Monday, deal is 30% off all day.  Online at ofracosmetics.com
  • Oyin Handmade: Offer: 20% off everything.  Free Shipping $50 and over. Black Friday thru Cyber Monday 29/11- 2/12
  • Senna Cosmetics: Save 20% on online products.  Thru Dec 2, 11:59pm PST.
  • Sephora: Dealtopia offer: $10 deals, online and instores.  From Thurs 28th from 9pm PT.  Deals are $20 on Saturday and Sunday
  • Sigma Beauty: Free Shipping Worldwide (US Orders & International First Class Orders). Valid: Nov 28 12:00am Central Std Time  – Nov 29 11:59pm CST. Code: BF2013; Cyber Monday deal: Discount 20% off select products. Valid: Dec 2 12:00am Central Std Time  – 11:59pm CST. Code: CM2013  *Free E25 mini Blending Brush with purchases over US$30
  • Smashbox Friends & Family Sale: Offer: 25% off of orders of USD$50 or more.  Online. Code: HOLIDAY25
  • TGIN: Online, tginstore.com. Up to 40% off
  •  The Body Shop:  Online and In-store.  3 for $30 entire store.  Black Friday only. Nov 29th
  • YSL Beauty: Friends & Family Event. Offer: 20% of orders of $75 or more.  Complimentary shipping. Exclusively at yslbeautyus.com. Valid thru Dec 4, 2013. Code: FAMILY13
  • Zoya:  Thurs 28th Nov 6pm EST- Friday 29th Nov 11:59pm EST.  For orders over USD$72, Dream Big GWP, (a $118 value), includes (pic).  Code: DREAMBIG  Limit one per customer. Zoya.com Dream Big – These are holiday boxes in deluxe black gift boxes in combinations of 3 or 6.  Could be filled with any combination of nail polishes.  Over 300 to choose from!  You could also choose a pre-filled box.
  • Gap: Deal: 50% off all items on Friday 29th Nov, 40% off all items Saturday to Monday 2nd December. In Stores and Online

My Chagrin Valley shampoo bars review!

July 5, 2013 / / 2 Comments

[twitter-follow screen_name=’NoireTropicalB’]

NB: Nothing to declare! Product mentioned bought by me!

Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve products!

For the last few months, I have been testing out the two shampoo bars that I purchased from Chagrin Valley.  I have not had too much experience with Shampoo bars and previously I had only used the babassu bars from Anita Grant.  I have been a fan of liquid cleaners as they are more likely to lather (which by the way, assuming they don’t contain sulphates, assist in removing grease and dirt from the hair, but they are not absolutely necessary for cleansing).  Plus the fact, I am not a fan of soap melting away in the bathroom, but I decided to give them a try.  I purchased the Babassu Marsh Mallow and the Butter Bar Conditioner Shampoo Bars.  I got about 7oz. in each bar for about US$8.

See how large the bar is!!! Covers my entire hand!

Good value!  I cut off pieces of the bar as I needed it.

Babassu Marsh Mallow Shampoo Bar – 7oz.

Babassu Marsh Mallow Shampoo Bar –  The main ingredients are Babassu oil, which is great for thick hair and helps with restoring strength and elasticity,  and marsh mallow root, which a well-known botanical used for its detangling, softening and hydrating properties.  This bar had a citrusy, herbal scent that dissipated when rinsed.  I parted my hair into quarters and I was able to get a pretty decent lather from the bar.  It did not strip my hair of its moisture but neither was it super moisturizing.  My scalp looked/felt clean and it did not itch while I was washing it.   I also did not notice any significant ease in detangling.  This was a generally a good bar, not amazing, but I would repurchase.

Continue reading

Older posts Newer posts

Need brushes? Check out Sigma Beauty below!

Free US Shipping on Orders Over $50

© 2025 Noire Tropical Beauty

Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑