The Healthy Hair Diary: moisturiser

Product Review: Cantu Shea Butter Creamy Lotion

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Cantu Shea Butter Creamy Hair Lotion

Product Information:

This hair lotion will soften, moisturise and detangle your curls, leaving them light, shiny and bouncy. Made with 100% pure shea butter and formulated without chemicals or harsh ingredients. For natural hair, restores your real, authentic beauty and conditions curly, kinky or wavy hair. No mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, silicone, phthalates, gluten, paraffin, propylene glycol, PABA or DEA. This finished product is not tested on animals.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Canola Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Fragrance (Parfum), Stearalkonium Chloride, Glycol Stearate, Polyquaternium-11, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Laminaria Cloustoni (Sea Kelp) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

My Review:

I picked up this hair moisturiser when looking for something to keep the boys hair moist and to stop them from using my hair products.

I ran out of my staple moisturiser and couldn't get to the shop before it closed so decided to give the Cantu Cream Hair lotion a try and was quite sceptical if I am honest.

I first used this to moisturise and seal my hair after air-drying to 80% and was pleasantly surprised by how moist my hair was once fully dry. With most moisturisers, when air-drying I tend to have to moisturise and seal again before bed to ensure my hair is still moist and I'm not waking up to dry hair.

The consistency is like a creamy lotion, quite thick but when applying it to your hair a little goes a long way and this does not weigh down my hair at all. My hair is left, moist, shining, and easy to detangle and the best thing about this product is it contains no mineral oil, sulfates, parabens, silicones, phthalates, gluten, paraffin or propylene.

I started using this product in March of this year so the weather was quite cold and this managed to keep my hair moist, I think this can work as an all year round moisturiser and when the colder months do kick in I will just use a heavier oil to seal it with.

I am due to go on holiday on 13th October and this will definitely be my moisturiser of choice to keep my hair moist in the sun if I don't have time to get box braids....

Have you tried the Canty Creamy Hair Lotion?

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Saturday, September 07, 2013

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I'm back... It's been a while.... Hair Update 01.06.13

Saturday, June 01, 2013

So I haven't blogged in a long while...2 months to be exact... I started a new job and on top of that I run an online jewellery shop; www.welovebuttonjewellery.co.uk / www.welovebuttonjewelry.etsy.com

so I'm making jewellery after work to keep up with my orders as well spending quality time with my family etc.

(Would you believe I typed this post out on my blogger app this morning whilst at my son's football tournament and forgot to press save, just went to add pictures and there was only two lines of text... KMT!)

Football Tournament with my Little Man this morning
8.30am start = tired eyes

Today I am 1 week post relaxer, my good friend relaxed my hair last Friday (24.05.13) at 12 weeks post. Stretching my hair was an emotional roller coaster as when I got my hair relaxed three months ago, I think I washed my relaxer out before it's due time and ended up with under processed roots. This didn't really bother me at the time as instead of bone straight roots, I had like a loose curl texture which meant my hair had a lot more body to it than I'd usually have until a week or two after my relaxer.

It was when I got to 8-9 weeks post that I noticed that I was struggling to keep the first 3 inches from the roots soft ad moist and realised I was dealing with three different textures of hair; new growth, tex-laxed (loose curl texture as a result of an under processed relaxer application) and bone straight.

I decided to cut back from washing my hair twice a week to once a week to try to retain moisture for longer, and began to rely on my homemade moisture mist which consists of glycerin, rose water and water to keep my roots moist and then sealing in the moisture with either olive or avocado oil. This helped me to get to 12 weeks but it was tough and I just kept my hair in protective styles almost every day.

One of my protective styles; flat twist at the front with a bun (with my girl V at the pub )

I also had to demote S-Curl from my no.1 spot as my staple moisturiser because after using it to moisturise my hair before sealing everyday, I was noticing that if I m&s (moisturised and sealed) at night before tying my hair with a satin scarf, the next morning my hair would feel dry as if it hadn't had moisture for days. I decided to moisturise and seal with my Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango Butter moisturiser and my hair thanked me for it, especially as I was stretching my relaxer to 12 weeks.

Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

So the stretch is over and I'm not sure if I will go 12 weeks again, I will try but this time round as it got longer into my stretch, I became bored of protective styling, bored of having to maintain the different textures I had in my hair and began questioning why I was stretching when all I really wanted was to be able to run my fingers through my hair from root to tip. I used to stretch to 12 weeks; years before I started my hair journey but the difference is that I was using high heat from the hair dryer on my hair every week without fail and so the new growth would become a manageable loose texture and I had no problems getting the comb through my hair. These are things I will take in to consideration when deciding whether to do a 12 week stretch this time as I am now using no heat at all and instead air drying or using the hair dryer on it's cold air setting and neither of them do much help with my new growth after I am 9 - 10 weeks post.

I will make sure from now on, never to leave it soooo long between posts and will try to update at least once a week with what I'm doing with my hair etc.

See Ya xx

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Product Review: Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Moisturizing Butter of Mango and Olive Oil creates this intensely rich thermal protecting treatment.

Benefits:

Use Olive Oil & Butter Moisturizer daily for softer fuller looking hair

Moisturizing Butter of Mango and Olive Oil helps strengthen and protect hair against breakage, split-ends and dryness.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Olea Europaea ( Olive) Fruit Oil, Capric Capyllic Triglycerides, PED-75 Lanolin, Behentrimonium Methsulfate, Trimethicone, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao ( Cocoa) Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera ( Coconut) Oil, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid ( Vitamin C), Biotin (Vitamin H), Linoleic Acid (Vitamin F), Persia Gratissima (Avocado) Oil [contains Vitamins B2, D, A, E, K, and Potassim], Parfum (Fragrance), Imidazolidinyl Urea.

Directions:

Apply daily to target dry ends and prevent breakage. Use Olive & Mango Butter Moisturizer after application of Breakage Control Serum.

My Review

I read about this product in May/June last year and was excited to try it. At the time, where I lived, the hair shops were late to catch up and I wasn't going to London anytime soon so I waited until I went to Barbados in August and bought two to bring back with me.

I paid $12.15 Barbados Dollars which converts to £3.99 each for 234g (or 8.25oz).

I can't remember ever using any Elasta QP products in the past so I didn't really know what to expect, but I love the thick consistency of this moisturiser. It is bright yellow and has a buttery texture. At first I was worried that it would make my hair feel greasy and weighed down, but remembering that a little goes a long way is the key. The outcome is moisturised, soft, shiny and manageable hair.

I have used this moisturiser a lot over the colder months as I am wearing protective styles 99% of the time and this keeps my hair feeling hydrated and soft.

When I do the L.O.C. (Liquid, Oil, Creme) Method on my hair when air-drying, I always use this moisturiser as the cream to seal the oil.

I also use the Olive Oil & Mango Butter to moisturize my hair at night before sealing with avocado oil. I tend to use this product more during the colder months, I alternate between this moisturiser and S-Curl.

My partner and my son's hair also loves this product as it softens their hair and makes it more manageable.

This product has become one of my staple products

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S-Curl 'No Drip' Activator & Moisturizer - Product Review

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Luster's S-Curl Activator & Moisturizer 'No Drip Formula'

S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer may be used daily to maintain and condition your curly hair style. It contains Glycerine and Vitamin B5, which together eliminate breakage and keep your curls, waves and natural hair soft and healthy. This special No Drip Formula allows you to use S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer without fear of ruining your clothes or pillow cases.

S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer can be used by the entire family and will not leave a greasy build-up.

Ingredients

Water, Glycerine, Cetearyl Alcohol , Propylene Glycol , Acetamide MEA , Ceteth-20 , Olealkonium Chloride , Stearalkonium Chloride , Panthenol , Simethicone , Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben , Propylparaben , Fragrance.

Directions

Hold bottle about six inches from hair. Spray S-Curl Activator and Moisturizer evenly over the entire head and massage completely through, then style. Use daily to maintain proper moisture balance

My Review

After reading several relaxed hair blogs and seeing how popular it seemed to be, I decided to take the plunge and purchase S-Curl. I haven't used this product in 15 years, which is when I began relaxing my hair and thankfully left the curly perm behind.

I bought the 710ML bottle for £7.49 in June 2012 and I am still using the same bottle. I think I have at least another 1 - 2 weeks worth and I also have a 100ml travel bottle which is half full of S-curl from when I went to Amsterdam.

S-Curl has so many uses when it comes to my hair and it is definitely an important staple in my hair regime. I use S-Curl as a leave-in conditioner, to moisturize my hair, and as a regrowth softener.

I am all about air-drying so after rinsing out my deep conditioner and t-shirt drying for 15-20 mins, I then apply S-Curl to my hair from ends to roots. I always use S-Curl along with another leave in conditioner which contains protein for extra strength for my hair.

I use S-Curl to moisturize my hair every night before sealing with avocado oil. During the colder months, I alternate between S-Curl and a thicker buttery moisturizer to ensure my hair doesn't dry out which also helps by wearing protective hairstyles 99% of the time.

Once my hair gets to between 8-9 weeks post, my regrowth can be very dry compared to the rest of my hair. I section my hair into 6 sections from the front of my head to my nape and spray the S-Curl directly onto my regrowth, before massaging it in to ensure the roots are fully moisturized before sealing with African Royale Hot 6 Oil. I do this every 2-3 days depending on how it feels.

I also use S-Curl to moisturize and seal my son's natural hair as he's currently trying to grow his hair into a high-top box.

I absolutely love this product and can't see me ever going with out it...

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Product Review: Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

Moisturizing Butter of Mango and Olive Oil creates this intensely rich thermal protecting treatment.

Directions:

My Review

S-Curl 'No Drip' Activator & Moisturizer - Product Review

Luster's S-Curl Activator & Moisturizer 'No Drip Formula'

Ingredients

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