Creme Of Nature Argan Oil Collection

*Update February 25th:
So I went ahead and gave Pudding Perfection and the Butterlicious Curls a second try with a mid-week wash day. My feelings are the same. My curls are great but my hair is dry and not moisturized. I even used extra oil in my hair to maybe help seal in the moisture. Nothing really helped. So for my hair these two products did not work. Let me know your results if you decide to try them.
 
   Hi everyone! This weeks product review is on Creme Of Nature's Natural Argan Oil line. I actually won these products from a giveaway held on Creme Of Nature's Facebook page a while ago. I really wanted to try these products out for a long time
1. Because I love the smell of their Argan products and 2. Because I have heard good things about them. This is only a fraction of the products I received but decided to just use these particular products for my washday. So let's go ahead and get started.

   So the first product I started with was Creme Of Nature's Pure-Licious CO-Wash. As I mentioned before I am so in Love with the scent of these products. It's such a fresh Beautiful scent (that's the only way I can describe it). The Co-Wash was nice, thick and creamy. It provided a very nice slip and coated my hair nice and evenly. I was able to detangle my hair very easily. After rinsing my hair that lovely scent still lingered and my hair was really soft. I'm not going to talk price with these products because they are fairly priced. You can pretty much find them in a variety of stores and pricing by store may vary. But you do get 12 oz of product which is pretty good. This Co-Wash is also Sulfate free and safe for color treated hair. The first listed ingredient is water, which is something you should always look for in natural hair products. I definitely recomend this
co-wash for your gotta try list.

   Up next is Creme of Nature's Intensive Conditioning Treatment. This one has the same great scent and consistency as the
co-wash. The Conditioning Treatment helps strengthen, impart moisture and prevents hair breakage. I spread the conditioning treatment evenly throughout my hair put on a plastic cap and sat under my hooded dryer for 15 minutes. After rinsing out with cool water my hair was noticeably soft. I feel like there wasn't anything really special about this product but it did work good. The Conditioning Treatment comes in a 12 oz bottle as well. As with the co-wash the first ingredient listed is water. This one doesn't say if it is paraben or sulfate free so I'll have to check into that. Overall it is a okay Conditioner.

   Next is Creme of Nature's Argan Buttermilk Leave-In Hair Milk. To start it has the same great scent as the others. I was surprised by the thickness of this hair milk because usually milks are a bit thinner. But I like this one because of it's thickness. Other hair milks I tried from different brands were always so thin or just didn't do anything for my hair. I love how it kept my hair soft and started bringing out my curls. The first ingredient listed is water and there are no Sulfates, Parabens, Mineral Oil or Petrolatum. This can be used as a daily moisturizer as well. The Buttermilk Leave-In comes in a 8 oz bottle. Another one you should add to your gotta buy list.

   The last two products I'm going to talk about are Creme of Nature's "Butter-Licious Curls" curl hydrating creme and "Pudding Perfection" curl enhancing creme. I decided to do them at the same time because I feel the exact same about both of them. They both have that wonderful scent I Love. The Curl Hydrating Creme is a bit thicker than the Curl Enhancing Creme. First I applied my oils of choice using the L.O.C method. I then used the Hydrating Creme first raking it through my wet hair section by section from root to tip. Then next did the same with the Enhancing Creme.
   So first I'm going to tell you what I like about them. They both went in my hair nice and evenly, defined my curls and left my curls soft and defined. But what I didn't like is they did not leave my hair looking or feeling moisturized. My hair was soft but dry, no shine to it at all. I had to keep spraying my hair with oils and rubbing oil through my hair to make it look like it had some kind of moisture and shine. Not sure if it was something I did or not, but not a big fan of these two products yet.
   Next week I may try again and instead do the L.C.O method. It may just be that these two don't work for my hair. But they may possibly work for someone elses. I do love that they gave me nice soft curls but not happy with dry hair. The Pudding Perfection creme comes in a 11.5 oz jar and the Butter-Licious Curls comes in a 7.5 oz jar. Both are free of Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil and Petrolatum. I'm not going to say not to try these, they just didn't work out that great for me.
   Overall I really enjoyed reviewing Creme Of Nature's Natural Argan Oil Line. I think the cleansing and conditioning products were good I just wish I felt the same about curl products. I'll give them another try though next week and leave a little update. You can find these product's in most beauty supply stores or order online. I'll leave the website link below. Hope you enjoyed this weeks review. Make sure to subscribe below so you don't miss my next review or future giveaways. Speaking of
giveaways....make sure to follow me on Instagram @candecurls. I will be announcing my Spring Giveaway of the doubles I received of this line sometime this week. Stay Sweet!

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Lotus By Alesia

   Hi Everyone! Yes I'm back so soon because I couldn't wait to do my next product review. I had the pleasure of trying out and reviewing some products for my wash-day by Lotus By Alesia. I was sent the Hydrating Mango & Hemp Shampoo, Hydrating Mango & Hemp Conditioner, Hydrating Mango & Hemp Deep Moisture Masque and Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner. I was really curious about the Hemp added in the products and couldn't wait to see how it would work in my hair.  So let's get started with my review.

   So I usually only Shampoo my hair once a month and cowash the rest. I had actually just Shamppooed my hair the week before but I couldn't resist giving Lotus's Hydrating Mango & Hemp Shampoo a try. Because this shampoo is free of sulfates it was a thin low suds cleanser. I'm not sure if the scent of it was from the hemp but I surprisingly liked the smell of it. I really can't describe it to you though. All I can say though is that it was a pleasant clean scent. I really liked how clean my hair felt during and after washing. It worked easily through my hair and did not leave my hair hard like most shampoos. It also has a applicator top to make it easy to cleanse your hair while in a protective style.
    The key ingredients are; Distilled Water infused with Nettle Leaves, Rosemary Leaf, Lavender Flower, Organic Castille Soap, Mango Butter, Hemp Seed Oil and Tea Tree oil. Overall I think this is a great Shampoo for naturals. It gets rid of product buildup without stripping your hair od it's natural oils and leaves your hair fresh, clean and soft. For this product you get 12 oz of shampoo for $17.99. I have said this before on other reviews, but sometimes the price is ok if the product does everything it should and then some. And this is that kind of product.

   The next product I used is the Hydrating Mango & Hemp Conditioner. This one had the same exact scent as the Shampoo. It was rich and creamy and gave really good slip. You can use this as a conditioner after shampooing or as a cowash. I liked the fact that this conditioner left my hair super soft and hydrated. The key ingredients in the conditioner are pretty much the same as the shampoo but also includes Carrot Seed Oil. For this product you get 12 oz of conditioner for $17.99. As stated above if the product is great it's worth it.

    Next up is Lotus's Hydrating Mango & Hemp Deep Moisture Masque. The Masque had the same scent as the Shampoo and conditioner from the Mango and Hemp line. The masque was thick yet creamy and easily spread on my hair. I then added a plastic cap and sat under my hooded dryer for 30 minutes or so. As with the conditioner It gave me really moisturized soft hair. I read that this masque can also double as a styler by adding it to just washed damp hair. So I will be sure to try that out on my next wash day. Some of ingredients listed for this product are; Distilled Water infused with Nettle Leaves, Rosemary Leaf, Lavender Flower, Mango Butter, Hemp Seed Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Tea Tree Oil and Vitamin B5. The masque comes in a 8 oz container for $16.99. I wish it came with a little more product but if you use this sparingly it can last a little while.
                  

    And last but not least is Lotus's Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner. Now this Leave-In right here had my hair feeling like Butter! I was so amazed by how soft this made my hair feel. The scent was amazing as well. It reminded me of vanilla frosting. But seriously this is a good Leave-In. This conditioner can be used daily to add moisture to dry hair. I added a little bit of this to some water in my spray bottle so I can use it daily. Some of the key ingredients include; Distilled Water, Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm Bark, Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Rosemary Leaf Extract. The Moisturizing Leave-In comes in a 12 oz bottle for $17.99 and definitely worth every penny.

   Overall I think Lotus By Alesia has a really good product lineup. I enjoyed everything I used and can't wait to use the products in different ways on my next washday. All of Lotus's products are rich in vitamins, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and protein. Super healthy products for healthy hair. Thank you so much  Alesia for letting me review your products. If you are interested in any of these products or others offered I will leave the link below. Please make sure to give Lotus By Alesia a follow on Instagram (@lotusbyalesia). Also make sure to subscribe below so you don't miss future product reviews and giveaways. Well I had fun with this weeks review. Stay Sweet!

http://www.lotusbyalesia.com/
 

A Perfect 10

   Hi everyone! Sorry I have been gone for a while. I have had a really busy last couple of weeks. It started with my youngest son's 3rd Birthday, then my 33rd Birthday and next my oldest son's 12th Birthday. And somewhere in between all of that I had a migraine that lasted almost two weeks that I could not get rid of. But I'm back and feeling better. So lets get started with this weeks review.

   I received some natural hair products from a hair care company I found through Instagram called "A Perfect 10." I have had these for about 3 weeks and used these for my last 2 wash days. What I was sent was their "Watch My Length" Growth Oil and their "Love Me Deeply" Moisturizing Deep Conditioner. 

   So I'll start with the "Watch My Length" oil. This oil is a blend of 10 essential oils that help promote healthy hair growth. It can be used as a sealing oil using the L.O.C method. It's also light enough to be used daily. The oils included are Castor, Jojoba, Olive, Avocado, Grapeseed, Coconut, Almond, Lavender, Tea Tree and Vitamin E Oil. Basically all the best oils to promote healthy hair and growth in one bottle. I have to say I really Love this oil #1 because of the mixture of all these oils and #2 because it can be used so many different ways. I have used this oil as a pre-poo before starting my wash day, as a scalp massage oil to help promote hair growth, a hot oil treatment and as a daily moisture sealent. I have basically been using only this for two weeks. It also doesn't have a fragrance to it if you are sensitive to smells. For this product you get 8 fl oz for $10. Since you get a mixture of a variety of oils I would say that it is a great price for the amount of product. 

   Next is A Perfect 10's "Love Me Deeply" Moisturizing Deep Conditioner. The description reads; "A rich and creamy deep penetrating conditioner that provides intense moisture, leaving your hair feeling soft and ready for any style." It is also infused with vitamin B7 to promote healthy hair growth. Some other ingredients listed are; Deionized Water, Aloe Vera Juice, AP10 Blend, Castir Oil, Vitamin B7, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Optiphan and Fragrance. This product is also Paraben, Sulfate, Silicon, Alcohol, Mineral Oil and Petroleum free. To me this doesn't have a fragrance but that could be a good thing for those that are sensitive to smells. This Deep Conditioner is Amazing!!! It's thick and creamy and added such wonderful softness to my hair. I always sit under my hooded dryer for about a half hour or more while deep conditioning. I was so happy with how moisturized my hair looked and felt. This is definitely a "Perfect 10" product. For the Love Me Deeply deep conditioner you get 16 oz for $15 which I would also say is a pretty good price especially with my results.  

   Over all I really enjoyed reviewing A Perfect 10's hair products. Thank you so much for allowing me to review them. If you are are interested in these and other product's they have to offer I will leave the link below. Thanks for reading and please don't forget to subscribe below for updates of my next review. Stay sweet!!

http://www.aperfect10.biz/