Castor Oil!?

Hello Friends, 

So, I've been reading along and my hair obsession has taking a new turn, trying out different oils. Now I only have 2 different oils and I've talked about them both (see my reviews) and now I have the holy grail Castor Oil. 

This oil have MANY MANY uses not necessarily for hair. But to list a few:

adds shine 
increases circulation 
scalp stimulant & moisturizer
excellent sealant 
"seals" split ends 
thickens hair 

This oil is very thick and sticky so I've made my own mixture that works well with my hair and I immediately felt the difference in moisture retention I mixed argan and jojoba oil with this to kill the thickness and the mixture is lovely like a very light serum, it still is "heavy" don't get my wrong but it isn't HEAVY as if I applied castor itself in my hands. 

If you apply this oil to your scalp it will tingle a little because castor also doubles as a anti-fungal and bacterial aid. It is also rich in Omega 6 fatty acids so that's where the moisture retention comes from. 

I have yet to see what this oil does in deep conditions but those that I've talked to said the moisture intake was insane. I will most definitely update on the mix in a month or so.  

So if you're thinking about trying something to regrow hair or even combat bruises or even athlete's foot, this is something that you need to try out.   

Almond Oil?!

Hello Friends, 

Sorry for my lack of posting, school calls my name

If you've been following me for a while, you will know that I have recently stepped up my oiling game and purchased three oils from Sally's that being: Coconut oil, Jojoba and Almond Oil. 

This post is going to highlight my new love as of right now, Almond Oil.
I previously was using sweet almond oil, and I'll talk about the differences down below but my hair reacts better with the non sweet stuff. 

Anywho,

Almond Oil or prunus dulcis, var. amygdalus  if you're looking at labels, is good for not just hair but for our skin as well. The almond oil I have currently has a distinct nutty smell to it, just like the BITTER almond oil, but it doesn't linger, it only stays for about a minute or too. I've actually kind of grown to like the smell.

Hair Benefits:

• Nourishes hair and smooth hair cuticle
• Massaging with oil adds shine to hair
• Adds softness
• Absorbs easily
• Rich in protein 
• Also rich in vitamin and minerals our hair needs

(This oil is a carrier oil which pretty much "takes the oil into the hair" instead of sitting on top of it. This makes them FANTASTIC as a moisturizer)   

Skin benefits:

• Improves complexion and retains glow
• Moisturises better and deeper
• Soothes skin irritation and inflammation
• Relieves dry and itching skin
• Heals those chapped lips and body rashes

Above I talked about SWEET almond oil, and you can see the kind that I'm currently using on my hair is more of a blend of a few different oils. But BITTER almond oil is simply a "smell" or flavor enhancing oil. 

That being said, if you buy a BITTER almond oil, or just a package that says almond oil, either read the backing or DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. 

Jojoba Oil?!

Hello Friends, 

And late Merry Christmas (over happy holidays if you do not celebrate) 

I have decided to use this oil on my most current wash day as a pre-poo and my hair felt great after I washed it out. I wonder why I never thought to do this before because my hair was as soft as it usually is after I condition it, and before washing it out my new growth felt soft and moisturized. I do feel like this particular wash day I did get a little oil crazy, and it was so shiny but once I get the hang of pre-pooing this will probably be my best friend. 

Anywho, I've been experimenting with different types of oils lately, (coconut, Argan, Moroccan) . I do have very thick hair and surprisingly it tends to get weighed down pretty easily. However, this oil, like coconut is light enough for me to use without weighing down my hair. I love this oil because it isn't greasy (one thing I HATE) but I feel like it's moisturized without having to put a lot in. 
And after a bit of research, I've found that this oil is good for tons of things such as:

• Jojoba is great for...
• Deep Conditioners 
• deep conditioning enchantment. 
• combating dryness
• make up remover or even a face/ nail moisturizer.
• hair de-tangler 
• a way to get rid of product residue
• also a hair sebum substitute