My roots are so puffy, thick and strong from the Strong Roots Challenge on Hairlista.com. My new growth hasn't felt this soft in a long time. I'm pleased with how the Red Pimento Oil is making my hair feel thus far. Just a quick update on my hair :) How are you doing in the challenge?

♥ Sunshyne

Promises: Creamy hair moisturizer hydrates & softens with fruit oil & vegetal humectant promotes shine for curly & kinky hair. Whipped Creme ends hydration is a hair cream that softens hair. Great for a leave-in or daily use. It's rich with water, shea butter & castor oil which helps hair reach it's potential.

Directions: Apply to your hair after washing and towel drying for a creamy leave-in conditioning. Apply to your hair daily for boosting moisture and softness.

Question:

"Just a quick question about the Red Pimento Oil do you recommended it before washing or can you mix with your leave in conditioner?"

Advice: From experience, it's best to use Strong Roots Red Pimento Oil before you shampoo your hair. Part your hair in sections, apply a small amount of the oil to your scalp. Massage it in for 2-5 mins (concentrating on the problem areas i.e. nape, temples, hairline etc.). Rinse, Shampoo & Deep Condition.


You can shampoo, t-shirt dry your hair (so it's no dripping wet), apply the Strong Roots Red Pimento Oil to your scalp in sections. Massage it in for 2-5 mins. Proceed to add your deep conditioner to the rest of your hair (focusing on your ends and hair shaft), avoiding your scalp.

Both methods should give you great results!

P.S. I wouldn't recommend you using this at a "leave-in" product, as it could possibly cause irritation to the scalp.


♥ Sunshyne

I finally got my copy of the infamous comprehensive guide to textured hair care written by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy.

Audrey aka Sista Slick (all you hair veterans know Sista Slick from the hair forums back in the day) has always been someone I look up to in the hair care world. We share the same hair type (4b), therefore; I incorporated many of her practices/tips/suggestions in the beginning of my journey that has stuck with me 'till this very day. Because of her credibility, I knew this book was something I had to own!

I own the special edition, meaning it's a hard cover book and in color so you can see the beautiful images of hair fibers, diagrams etc. This book is by far the best tool to have while on your hair journey. I honestly wish it came out years ago *sigh*. It's the most organized, well thought out, and easy to understand guide to understanding our hair on a deeper level. Once you crack open this book and begin to read it, you won't put it down, seriously! Honestly, when I read this book, I act as if I'm a student of healthy hair care. I literally pick up my highlighter and begin focusing on all the important points that resonate with me. As you begin to read, your attitude and perception about our hair begins to change and eventually it will transform. All your old ways of thinking about Black hair will be abandoned.


As you read, you'll begin to understand why we reach the "shoulder-length plateau", you'll get an in depth look at pH balance, water issues and why it's important where hair porosity is concerned, how to maintain color treated hair, how to trim split ends, why your nightly routine is important, hair product suggestions and much more. Just to top it off, I love the glossary and product ingredient glossary at the back of the book just in case you don’t understand what certain terms mean or you are trying to make sense of the ingredients in your hair care products, you have it all there at your convenience :)


Although I've been on my journey for 4 years and reached my goal of MBL (with occasional trims to BSL), there's still so much more to learn. I just can't put this book down. Audrey Davis made it incredibly easy to begin your hair journey with little to no error on your part. All the info is there for you introducing you to healthy hair strategies for achieving beautiful radiant hair, regardless of your hair type. It will be your "go-to" reference book – it's mine for sure. Get yours today!



Enjoy :)

♥ Sunshyne

Promises: Superior Hold and Shine. Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Edge Control is perfect for control of your edges! This non-sticky, non-greasy formula allows for an excellent hold without hardening your hair.

Directions: Apply to desired area and smooth with fingertips for desired hold.

Ingredients: Aqua, Cetereth-25, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, d-Limonene, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Lilial, Linalool, Methyl Ionone Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Dmdm Hydantoin.


The Truth: This pomade is by far absolutely amazing! I love it dearly. I was introduced to it this past summer by my sister. I used it a couple times to slick down my edges and it did exactly that and more! I had incredible shine and long lasting hold. For some odd reason, it went missing a couple weeks back! I misplaced it somewhere in my house and for WEEKS I went around searching for this product because I was stretching my relaxer. I was craving the hold and slickness I get from this product that I really don't experience anywhere else. Lo and behold it shows up out of the blue today and I used it early this morning. I was in awe again :) The hold I get from this edge control is like no other. It does not compare to Elasta QP Glaze. In my opiniton Elasta QP Glaze is horrible since the hold is not strong at all (wears off within hours), it's oily and it runs down onto your face causing you to look and feel greasy. Yuck!


Edge control has a strong firm "grip" on the hair to the point where your hair feels locked in place, yet, there's no white crusty residue or hardness. It does exactly what it says it's supposed to do. It's my "go-to" product I use now while stretching my relaxer. When I use it, it's looks as if I'm 2-3 weeks post relaxer as opposed to 8 weeks (which is what I am at this present moment).

Tip: Do not leave this product out in the open without the lid on as the quality of the product can diminish quickly and it won't work as effectively.

Hairlicious Rating: (5/5) Excellent

♥ Sunshyne