Ironically, I stumbled across this video late last night while surfing YT. I was shocked and appreciative that someone would take the time to upload a video on why they love a particular site. I get incredibly happy when I see someone else happy with Hairlista or Hairlicious and how it has helped them. It makes my heart smile - Honestly. So, I log onto Hairlista.com this morning and I see this video on the home page! LOL. Just had to share it with you all :)

Shoutout to Taneshia Walton for making this video. I ♥ it.



If you are not a member, be sure to join Hairlista.com TODAY!!

♥ Sunshyne

This video is about my absence from YouTube & making videos. I had MANY requests to do a new video/update video so here it is. You will hear about my current hair length, regimen changes, new goals and much more :)



♥ Sunshyne

I'm curious to know which relaxer you all use. I use a Lye relaxer (ORS Olive oil Normal Strength). I've been using Lye ever since I've been relaxed (10-15 years). Take the poll below!



If you are a No Lye user, please tell us what brand you use and why you like it :)


♥ Sunshyne

Promises: Godrej Nupur brings to you the best quality of Rajasthani Mehendi with nine carefully chosen natural herbs valued for their hair care benefits. The ingredients are added in perfect proportions to give your hair the fabulous shiny & silky feel that you desire every single day.

Directions: Soak Nupur Mehendi in water for 2-3 hours. You may add curd/oil for extra softness. Apply paste evenly from root to tip of the hair. Leave for 3-4 hours. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Ingredients:

Shikakai - Leaves hair clean & shining
Aloe Vera - Moisturises hair & makes it silky
Methi (Fenugreek) - Conditions, nourishes and revitalizes hair
Bhringraj - Makes hair luxuriant
Amla - Darkens hair colour, adds shine & luster
Neem - Fights scalp infection and prevents dandruff
Hibiscus - Rejuvenates hair, making it silky and shiny
Jatamansi - Prevents graying of hair
Brahmi - Promotes hair growth

The Truth: My sister and I had a Henna Party this month. I premixed our Henna 2-3 hours prior to us applying it. I used the whole pack for the both of us. I mixed mine with distilled water until it was a yogurt-like consistency so that it's easier to apply (less mess). I then added 2tbsps of Olive Oil. My sister used Black tea in her mix along with Amla oil and Coconut oil. I applied my Henna and damp/dry freshly shampooed hair. I applied it in sections leaving it on for a total of 3 hrs with a plastic cap over it.




Once the 3hrs were up, I rinsed the Henna out until the water ran clear. Upon rinsing, my hair felt VERY ROUGH and if I were to run my fingers through my hair to help rinse out the Henna I would have ended up in nothing but TANGLES. I'm there thinking "I heard so many positive reviews about this product. It's supposed to be somewhat moisturizing out of the bunch, why does my hair FEEL like this then?" With that in mind, I just let the water run on my hair and detangle itself. Due to the dryness, I co-washed twice after and my hair felt back to normal after that.

After air drying, I used Scurl as my leave-in and my hair EXPLODED!! Immediately I noticed an increase in thickness, heaviness, stronger hair, darker hair, fluffiness & volume! There was a tint of color but nothing to rave about.

The ONLY downfall is the fact that I think I'm ALLERGIC to this stuff. Throughout the whole process, the herbs (were probably too strong) gave me a horrible horrible headache. From when I started mixing I felt so weird and weak. I felt nauseous throughout the whole process. It really turned me off!!

Pros

• Stronger Hair
• Darker Hair
• Tint of color
• Thicker Hair
• Fluffy/volume with movement
• Easy to wash out
• No graininess/very finely sifted powder
• Easy mixing
  

Cons

• Very drying
• Hair texture felt rough
  
• Horrible herbal scent
  
• Felt sick during the whole process (2-3hrs)
• Headache
• Noticed some breakage when detangling
• No shine
• No softness
  

Overall, the pros and cons are even. Would I use this Henna again? Chances are, No. If I do, I will add more conditioning agents to the mix i.e. MORE Oil, conditioner, curd etc. and leave it on for maybe 1-2hrs..not 3. I do advise that anyone who does decide to use it, deep condition afterward or add conditioner to the Henna itself. It's great for the nourishment, but those who naturally have dry hair, make sure you do a heavy moisturizing treatment after or stay away from it. Period.

Price: $2.99 CAD 5.25oz

Hairlicious Rating: (3/5) Okay

♥ Sunshyne

Last week I attended the Jessicurl "Meet & Greet"event at HoneyFig in Toronto. I had a blast! The event was packed with product reviews, product demonstrations, hair discussions, fun, and a lot of laughter! We were in a nice intimate setting, maybe 15-20 people in total. I'm so happy I went, especially since my decision to go was so last minute. I met ladies with gorgeous kinks and curls. They were extremely nice and approachable too. It felt real good talking about hair face-to-face rather than over the internet (don't get me wrong, I love talking to my ladies over the net too...it's just more fun in person ☺), it was like a sisterhood. I had the pleasure of reuniting with the owner of HoneyFig and spending time with her lovely sales reps (I'm coming back again just to visit you guys..LOL).

Overall, the event really opened up my eyes on this particular product hair line. I learned a lot about Jessicurl and what it can do for afro kinky hair. Yes, the owner is Caucasian, I know that can be an issue for some when it comes to product usage, but she really targets all curly hair types i.e. those with type 2 hair -type 4 hair. Based on her knowledge and what she shared at the meeting, she understands our hair type and through her products she helps address those issues i.e. dryness, shrinkage etc. It really shocked me to see ladies with type 4 hair rave about her Jessicurl Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment (Read up on it here). It's rich in herbs, butters and THICK in consistency. I just may try it out in the near future...who knows! Well that's it, just wanted to share my outing....

Here are a few pictures I took of the event:









Here are some of the products that caught my eye:

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On behalf of Tropic Isle Living, I would like to thank all the ladies of Hairlista and Hairlicious for overwhelmingly supporting our line of Jamaican Black Castor Oil Products. To better serve you we are in the process of building our facebook network and we would like you to be a part of it via facebook, we will be able to more efficiently answer your questions/concerns and give updates on our products, discounts and giveaways etc.

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Lois Reid-Hines