Natural Hair Travel Essentials

Hi guys!

I hope everyone’s summer is getting off to a great start, as y’all can tell I’ve been M.I.A lately because I’ve been living life! As much fun as my travel was I’m happy to be back stateside and sharing my favorite travel essentials with you guys.

So I decided not to protective style while away, for me this was a personal choice. I sometimes feel like those styles can be a crutch to avoid dealing with our own natural hair, and for me they require maintenance as well so I choose to rock my curls. My trip was about 3 weeks in total and I made sure to use super moisturizing hair products on my hair before leaving for NY.

I also made sure to take several products with me… check em’ out below

 

1. CRN moisture milk – this item features macadamia oil, and give hair so much moisture it literally lasted for weeks. I used this half way through my trip to restyle my hair. I love that is gave me tons of definition even on dry hair.
2. Mielle OG Edge gel–  this edge gel is literally a holy grail product for my hair . It is great for taming flyaways and creating sleek styles on the go. Plus it last no need to reapply daily.
3. Goody active hair ties– these were a recommendation after watching a YouTube hair haul and they don’t disappoint. If you have thick hair you know the struggle of keeping a hair tie in place, these are amazing at holding thick hair and not breaking. 

Here are some photos of my  curly travels…

 

Current Beauty Favorites

Hey guys,

So I been getting in the mood for spring and loving these products: 
1. Opi Fiji Collection: I don’t know about you guys but the weather influences my polish choices … so when I saw this beautiful spring color I had to grab it…it is a vivid blue with a satin finish.

2. NYX Butter gloss : This grab and go lippie is the perfect touch of color and gloss to keep lips moisturized, and its super adorable! 

3. Maybelline Matte and Poreless:

This stuff right here ! OMG it’s so great and really keeps my my skin from getting shiny! It’s a must have as we go into warmer weather.

4. Maybelline Nudes Pallete : the variety of shimmers and Matte shades make this super affordable pallete worth every penny! 

To see the rest of my thoughts on these products and others check out my favorites video here: http://bit.ly/2npGgXx

The Best Curly Hair Products of 2016

Hey y’all it been a while but I thought I’d wrap up 2016 and head into 2017 blogging. So here are my faves in no particular order.
 1. Mielle Organics  Almond Mint Oil –

I use this oil to add sheen after styling, to seal in moisture, for hot oil treatments and scalp massages to promote growth. This stuff never lets me down!

2. Mielle Organics white peony leave in –

This leave in is so moisturizing and plays well when being layered with other stylers. I used this for almost every wash n go I wore this summer as my leave in. It’s a keeper!

3. Mielle Organics Edge Gel –

Let’s just say …. this is the ONLY EDGE GEL I USE! 

4. DevaCurl Heaven in Hair –

This stuff feels like HEAVEN in my curls for real! It leaves my curls popping and soft if you haven’t tried it your missing out.

5. DevaCurl Supecream-

I used to be a die hard gel fan until I meet cream stylers like this. It gives the perfect combo of definition, volume, and moisture. Even Day 1 hair is bomb!

6. Bekekoa Be Moist Conditioner-

A Favorite of mine since I first tried this brand, this conditioner melts away tangles and blows my mind everytime I use it!

7. Bekekoa BeHold Ultra Light Defining Gel –

This styler literally gave me 8 day I repeat 8 DAY hair …. it’s my  summer wash n go Favorite! 

8. Camille Rose Algae Renew Deep Conditioner- this super thick mask is AMAZING, made with natural ingredients and from a female / black entrepreneur!  I mean what more could I ask for ?

9. Soultanicals Hair Kink Drink –

This leave in and style refresher spray is AMAZING and smell like juice and berries …. for real! I’m normally not a fan of refresher sprays but this converted me! 

10. Heritage 1933 OMG Hair growth oil-

This brand is so great plus this oil is bomb… I love using it for scalp massages which help promote growth and hair health, it also makes a great pre-poo on days when I feel my hair needs a bit extra.

11. Ouidad Curl Recovery Meltdown Mask-

This Elasticity treatment has been bae for a long time now and yet again it’s is on my favorite list for 2016, how can you not love a mask that feels like silk, and that promotes length retention and super healthy curls.

12. Ouidad Superfruit Clarifying Shampoo- Clarfying is super important . Product build up can lead to all kinds of issues so finding a shampoo that clarifies with out stripping is like finding gold. This gem does just that leaving you with clean soft curls.

13. Ouidad curl immersion co – wash

This wash had so much slip but dosen’t disappoint when it comes to cleaning the hair! I think this line is awesome especially for dry tight curls. 


14. Ouidad Cleansing Oil-

This products was one I had to grab after seeing it featured on Mo Knows Hair’s channel. It is super concentrated so a little goes a long way and the lather is so luxurious.

15. Camille Rose Curl Maker – 

I love CRN and this product is one of the reasons why! It defines and add moisture which is why it is one of my Go -to stylers.

16. Camille Rose Cleansing Rinse-

This product is a great dupe for the Ouidad Cleansing oil. With ingredients like Castor Oil it really leaves hair feeling moisturized and curls popping. 

What are your fave products? 

The Perfect Wash n Go Combo PT.1

So as summer heats up I love being able to rock care free wash and gos. I have to admit however that finding the right set of products that give me the perfect balance between definition, volume, and elongation. So I’m determined to find the right techniques and products that will give me that combo before the summer is out! First up I used Mielle organics leave-in and Bekekoa’s styling gel. Check out my results below :

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See the full video here: http://bit.ly/Washngocombo

Summer Style Switch Up with PSH

 Summer Style Switch Up with PSH

As we roll into summer its a great time to experiment with new Hairstyles. I got the chance to switch it up and go from curls to long and sleek, using PSH (Private Stock Hair) extensions. I was long over due for a trim to opted to straigten my curls and while straight i decided to mix it up using PSH hair in the Yaki Texture. I used 2 bundles of 12 and 14in hair to add more density and length to my hair.
So how’d it hold up? Well I did everything with this hair, shower, sweat, work out etc. and it’s still so soft. Here are some fast facts about the hair:

• Did you get lots of shedding? Shedding was very minimal with this hair, particularly since I cut the wefts.
• Was the hair prone to tangles? No I had no tangles with this hair.
• Does this hair hold a curl? Yes surprisingly because sometimes straight textures sometimes struggle in this area. 
• How does the hair feel ? Very soft!
• Does the hair have a smell? No, it arrived to me with out any smell and when i washed it took on the scent of the products used.
• Does this blend well with natural hair that has been straightened? Yes even the lustre of this hair is realistic and matches well with natural hair.

For more details on my thoughts of this hair and a up close look at the exstensions check out my You Tube review, coming soon! Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/MaryGYoutube
 

New Series: “Healthy Hair Eats” Eat your way to healthy hair!

          Hey guys I’m super excited about this new series I’m staring on my Blog, “Healthy Hair Eats”! So many of us are aware of the latest products, treatments, and supplements to keep our hair, skin and nails on fleek but what about our diets ? 

What are out eating habits like? Is our water intake sufficient? Are you more likely to hit up Mc Donald’s than Wholefoods ? You may not have realized it but in addition to a poor diet affecting your weight and health it has an impact on your overall wellness including Beauty. That’s right the food you eat can give you glowing skin, and thriving hair.

 

This isn’t some crazy wild claim, what we eat has just as much impact as the products we use. But what good are best? And how can clean eating be made easier? Well, I got you covered on the easy part, I love using green chef to send my gorcieries to my door, and it doesn’t have to cost a ton of money, plus it’s way cheaper than eating out. Now I know you thinking which food help with hair and skin? I’ll talk more about that in my next installment of this post.
You can get 4 free meals for 2 people from Green chef meal prep services here: http://bit.ly/HealthyHairEats