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14 March 2009 ~ 3 Comments

loulou: our 1st winning moisturizing regimen!

BGLH: What is your hair type (kinky/curly/coily)?LouLou: I’m a 4 A/B mix. It’s very coily, frizzy, and tangles easily. BGLH: What products do you use to moisturize? Why?LouLou: Daily Moisture: I use a spray mix consisting of 1. distilled water, 2. aloe vera juice (or gel), 3. a dab of conditioner and 4. castor oil. [...]

07 February 2009 ~ 3 Comments

the moisturizing masterbook (courtesy of j), part 2

MOISTURIZING PRODUCTS AND REGIMEN* aloe vera apple cider vinegar castor oil clarifying glycerin honey humectants jenteel: resident hair expert moisturizing masterbook panthenol protein spritz

click here for part 1 WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT… (cont’d)HUMECTANTS: substances used to attract and bind water to the hair. Vegetable Glycerin: a popular humectant derived from vegetable sources (avoid synthetic glycerin). Use it in combination with another conditioning agent if planning to use heat-styling methods. I personally avoid glycerin because in the winter [...]