Updated haircare routine

So have have not been buying a lot of products as of late, but I’ve been loving a few items. I usually wash and condition every other week. The process is done in four sections.   I wear my hair in a protective style for one week then as a twist-out/bun for the next.  I definitely will be experimenting with more styles this year! So here’s what’s hot with me!!

  • Prepoo: Organic Coconut oil.  Just applied to my strands a few hours before washing.
  • Shampoo: Well I stopped using regular sulphate shampoo years ago, and I have been loving the Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo. My hair never feels dry with this product!

 

I use the shampoo with the tan label, image courtesy of Shea Moisture

  • Apple Cider Vinegar Mix: 1 part ACV to 3 parts water, to help smooth the hair shaft and to provide extra cleansing.
  • Aubrey Organics Glycogen Protein Balancing Conditioner in Rosemary Peppermint: I get this one at Whole Foods.  I usually protein condition 1 or 2 times a month and I always follow with a moisturizing conditioner.

Image courtesy of Aubrey Organics

  • Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner: my moisturizing conditioner.  I apply it in sections and leave it in for at least an hour, then I get to detangling with my fingers and my wide-toothed comb.  After detangling, I then rinse it out.

Image courtesy of Aubrey Organics

  • Kinky Curly Knot Today: Leave-in conditioner.  I really, really like this product!! Lightweight, non-sticky and it keeps my hair supple. (Available at Body Beautiful on D’Avenue in Woodbrook).

Knot Today!

  • Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding: Creamy moisturizer. Smells like chocolate and I love it!

 

Image courtesy of Oyin Handmade

  • Oyin Handmade Shine and Define: To help maintain the curl especially at the ends.

 

Image courtesy of Oyin Handmade

  • Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade: Sealing in the moisture and slicking back my edges.  This is the best smelling thing ever!!! I’ll never let this go!

 

Image courtesy of Oyin Handmade

  • If my hair dries out while I’m twisting, I spray on a mix of water, aloe vera juice and vegetable glycerine.
  • To help take out my twists or just to add extra shine, I use organic coconut oil or Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia or Oyin’s Juices and Berries.

That’s it!

What are you guys loving right now?? Any suggestions for products that I should try?

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An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

Noire Tropical Beauty: An island girl living in the Big Apple. She hails from the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago but currently reside in the beauty/fashion capital of the world, New York City (Harlem to be exact!). She is passionate - well, obsessed - about beauty and in addition to blogging, she is also a corporate beauty professional and a budding web designer/developer. She loves combining her in-depth, practical knowledge with her chemist/scientific training to make your cosmetic choices fun and easy. She likes to take the guesswork out of beauty, separate the hype from what really works, to help you bring out the most beautiful you! She loves colour, and makeup, and she has been natural for years! She also loves great food, culture, sports and laid back vibes! Check out some more about me here and if you like this post, sign up to my newsletter to get updates on what I am craving right now.

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  • is that Mike Tyson? Whole foods sells Kinky Curly products. Tried it on Liv's hair. I'm not crazy about the custard, but the detangler is pretty darn good.

    • Hey Marth! I have not tried the curling custard yet. I hear that application techinque is key, but the Knot Today is pretty darn good!

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