And here are the results!
Recipes are rated on a scale of 1 - 5 Afro Picks… 1 being the lowest rating, and something I would not use again or recommend, and 5 being the highest rating of something I’d most likely use again within the next five minutes. *lol*
And heeeeeeeeeeeeere we go…
Milk and Oat Mask [...]
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In the Mix - Results
Posted in in the mix, natural life, products, recipes, skin care, tagged black tea, cold tea eye compress, facial, green tea, homemade skin care, in the mix, in the mix friday, in the mix fridays, journey test kitchen, milk, milk and oat mask, oatmeal, olive oil, recipes, skin recipies, sugar, sugar and olive oil lip balm on June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
In the Mix Fridays
Posted in in the mix, natural life, products, recipes, skin care, tagged black tea, cold tea eye compress, facial, green tea, homemade skin care, in the mix, in the mix friday, in the mix fridays, journey test kitchen, milk, milk and oat mask, oatmeal, olive oil, recipes, skin recipies, sugar, sugar and olive oil lip balm on June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Hey Hey Every People! it’s that time once again! I’m stepping into the Journey Test Kitchen and try my hand at some home made recipes for the hair and skin. This week, however, since i’m sticking with the avocado/coconut conditioner, i’m going to be all about the face!
Since I’m working with limited ingredients this week, [...]
Journey Guest 08 - On a Mission to Transition
Posted in frustrations, hair care, journey guest, natural life, natural pride, natural shout outs, products, recipes, styles, tagged from relaxed to kinky, two strand twists, two strand twist, twist out, no poo, apple cider vinegar, co wash, 2 strand twist, 2 strand twists, naturalhairguide.com, natural hair guide, amy, transitioning to natural, transitioning hair, transitioning styles, straw set, roller set, braid out, flat twists, protective styles, curled two strand twists, what to expect when transitioning, transtitioning facts, breakage, shedding opposing opinions to goign natural, change in hair care routine, transitioning questions, should i press my hair, pressing natural hair, hair falling out, how long should i transition, proper moisturizer, scalp itch, what products should i use, safe shampoo, acv, scab hair on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There are a good number of you who are taking the naptural plunge and braving to wearing your natural hair, and for that I applaud you. But for as many of you who are picking up the gauntlet, just as many find themselves back on what diehards call “the creamy crack”, after your first [...]
Special Interest: Homemade Alopecia Care
Posted in hair care, journey special interest, recipes, tagged alocpecia oil treatment, alopecia, colosal.com, dry alopecia shampoo recipe, escoteric oils, essential oils, final hair rinse, hair conditioner treatment, hair cutting photography, hair loss, homemade remedies for alopecia, journey special interest, safety guide for essential oil use, shampoo for alopecia, stimulating scalp massage oil, various types of alopecia on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
(Image Credit Harry Cutting Photography)
I do not have alopecia, but I know more than a handful of people who suffer the the malady.
According to Wikipedia:
Alopecia or hair loss is the medical description of the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness. Unlike the common cosmetic depilation of body [...]
In the Mix Fridays - Results
Posted in hair care, in the mix, natural life, natural pride, recipes, tagged black hair, black hair care, african-american hair, natural hair care, homemade hair care, homemade hair care products, recipes, natural hair recipes, in the mix fridays, the natural hair test kitchen, every day ingredients, in the mix fridays results, apple cider vinegar, avocado, apple cider vinegar hair clarifier, in the mix, hair care recipes, avocado and mayo conditioner, mayonaise, rosemary, strictly about the hair, over-stressed tresses, deep conditioner, results on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Welcome back again… The results are in!
Recipes are rated on a scale of 1 - 5 Afro Picks… 1 being the lowest rating, and something I would not use again or recommend, and 5 being the highest rating of something I’d most likely use again within the next five minutes. *lol*
And heeeeeeeeeeeeere we go…
Mayo and [...]
In the Mix Fridays
Posted in hair care, idadi, in the mix, natural life, products, recipes, tagged african-american hair, apple cider vinegar, apple cider vinegar hair clarifier, avocado, avocado and mayo conditioner, black hair, black hair care, deep conditioner, every day ingredients, hair care recipes, homemade hair care, homemade hair care products, in the mix, in the mix fridays, mayonaise, natural hair care, natural hair recipes, over-stressed tresses, recipes, rosemary, strictly about the hair, the natural hair test kitchen on June 6, 2008 | No Comments »
It’s that time again Journeyers! Time to step into the Journey Test Kitchen and try a few home made product recipes on for size!
Last week’s results were a little more on the “pro” than “con” side, with three out of the four recipes receiving five Afro picks and high recommendations.
Since I’ve pretty much found [...]
Journey Special Interest - Naturally Natural Blonde
Posted in hair care, journey special interest, natural life, recipes, tagged anti-frizz formula, blond hair care, blond hair recipes, blonde hair care, blonde hair recipes, blue cat, blue cat online, chamomile hair shine for blondes, chamomile hair shine for blonds, for the blond in you, for the blonde in you, journey special interest, longlocks.com, natural blond, natural blond hair, natural blonde, natural hair, natural hair lightening, natural hair recipes, natural shine recipe for blondes, natural shine recipe for blonds, recipezaar.com, sunshine shampoo for blond hair, sunshine shampoo for blonde hair on June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I stated previously, while the central focus of this Blog is on Black hair (because it doubles as a personal journey of my natural progression), the overall premise is to highlight techniques to maintain healthy hair across the colour lines. So this Special Interest entry is highlighting home hair care recipes specifically [...]
In the Mix Fridays - Results
Posted in hair care, in the mix, natural life, natural pride, pics, recipes, skin care, tagged hair care, black hair, black hair care, natural hair care, homemade skin care recipes, homemade hair care, homemade hair care products, recipes, natural hair recipes, natural skin recipes, in the mix fridays, the natural hair test kitchen, every day ingredients, natural hair treatments, homemade hair treatments, the results are in, in the mix fridays results on May 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We’re back, and the results are in!
Recipes are rated on a scale of 1 - 5 Afro Picks… 1 being the lowest rating, and something I would not use again or recommend, and 5 being the highest rating of something I’d most likely use again within the next five minutes. *lol*
And heeeeeeeeeeeeere we go…
No Poo-ing [...]
In the Mix Fridays
Posted in hair care, in the mix, natural life, recipes, skin care, tagged hair care, black hair, black hair care, african-american hair, natural hair care, homemade skin care recipes, homemade hair care, homemade hair care products, recipes, natural hair recipes, natural skin recipes, in the mix fridays, the natural hair test kitchen, every day ingredients, natural hair treatments, homemade hair treatments, no poo, apple cider vinegar, avocado conditioner, banana wrinkle fighter face mask, gentle face cleanser, yogurt, avocado, banana, in the mix on May 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Welcome once again to In the Mix Fridays, were we step into the Journey Test Kitchen and try some home made hair and care products on for size. In last week’s session we had some hits and misses, but in general I had a pretty good time playing pseudo-chemist and experimenting.
For this week I’m [...]
Journey Guest 06 - To Poo, or Not to Poo?
Posted in hair care, idadi, journey guest, natural life, recipes, tagged no poo, stop using shampoo, shampoo can be harmful, how to no poo, doing the no poo thing, no poo challenge, disadvantages of shampoo, why no poo, naturemoms.com, christi colvin, no poo troubleshooting, do you no poo, a consumer's dictionary of cosmetic ingredients, chemical content of shampoo, jacqueline krohn md, no poo for a healthier you, no poo for health, bath and body products, no poo reality check, think you can never do without shampoo, shampoo, baking soda, apple cider vinegar, the whole way to natural detoxification: the complete g, to poo or not to poo, shampooing, hair washing, washing hair, hair wash, wash hair on May 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve read about the “no poo” phenomenon, and am considering taking the challenge myself. But first, what is this “no poo” thing all about, and is it healthy? This inquiring mind wanted to know and so…
The No Shampoo Alternative
“Eww!! You, Like, Don’t Use Shampoo?!”
Why You Should Go No ‘Poo
By Christi Colvin
Almost [...]
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