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Creme of Nature Argan Oil Buttermilk Leave-in Hair Milk

Creme Of Nature Thursday, November 16, 2017

Promises: Instantly moisturizes, defines curls and controls frizz with exotic shine. Nourish your curls with our curl loving Argan Buttermilk made with our special butter blend of Argan oil. Quench dry, dehydrated curls with extreme moisture for soft, frizz free, manageable hair. Ideal for all curl types, use this re-hydrating formula daily to renew curls and add exotic shine.

Directions: After cleansing hair with our Creme of Nature Pure-Licious Co-Wash, apply Argan Buttermilk daily to damp or dry hair. Distribute evenly through hair with fingers from roots to ends. Do not rinse. Style as desired.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water (Eau)), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-37, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, PEG-150 Distearate, Ceteareth-20, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Acetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 4 (CI 14700)

Truth: Let me start off by saying this!

I've never been a fan of hair milks - AT ALL!! I've tried my hardest to love them but they never loved me back. I mean, hair milks (no matter the brand) always made my hair feel great after the first application; however, hours later my hair is a dry crispy mess! I'm happy to say, things have changed since.

Some how, I ended up trying the Creme of Nature Argan Oil Buttermilk Leave-in Hair Milk and my outlook on hair milks have drastically changed! Though it's targeted for naturals, its been working for my relaxed 4b/c hair.

For the past year, I've been using CON Buttermilk Leave-in Hair Milk as the last step in my wash day hair process and I haven't been disappointed. It easily detangles, moisturizes and controls frizz. I love the fact that it has a few of my favourite ingredients i.e. glycerin, polyquaternium-37, panthenol etc. It doesn't have parabens or mineral oil. I've used it on dry hair as a "test" moisturizer it did the job pretty well as the creamy light weight consistency absorbed into my strands nicely. Too, I find that it works best on slightly damp hair or even as the "cream" step in the LOC/LCO method. It gives my braid-outs the right "hang" along with shine and definition. Since I've incorporated CON Buttermilk Leave-in Hair Milk into my regimen, my results have been consistent making it a staple in my regimen and my hair is happy!

Pros:

Light scent
Slip with detangling abilities
Softening
Inexpensive
Moisturizing
Smoothes the hair

Cons:

Can build up on the scalp if used near roots

Price: $8.99 CAD 12 Fl. Oz.

Hairlicious Rating:

(5/5) Excellent

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How I Maintained Mid Back Length - Without A Setback!

My Regimen Monday, October 02, 2017

Since the beginning of my hair journey, back in 2008, my goal length has always been mid-back length. Why mid back length and not waist length you ask? ....Well, I always thought in the back of my mind that mid-back length was that "happy medium" length…not too short..not too long, just perfect in the middle cascading down my back! For that reason, I never had a desire to go passed MBL and I wasn’t comfortable being above that length either. MBL was where I wanted to be and stayed!

I reached my goal in 2010 (2 years later) and I’ve been maintaining my goal length ever since (a total of 7 years). I always say to ladies, it’s one thing to attain your goal but it’s another to maintain the goal you set out to achieve. Getting to MBL was a task full of its own challenges; however, maintaining it was another. It’s truly a lifestyle change!

Over the years, I've found 5 simple yet powerful hair laws, that I swear by, that have allowed me to maintain my hair length for years without a setback!

1. Consistently Consistent – Your list of hair do’s and don’ts become a part of your daily, weekly and monthly regimen and before you know it, it eventually becomes your lifestyle. I religiously stuck to my hair regimen and remained consistently committed to it - no matter what! The more my hair got nourishment and improved from deep treatments, prepoo’s and moisturizing the more I continued to do it until it became a natural habit. Maintaing a low experimental profile of products and techniques, after a phase of trial and error, helped tremendously. Though I may experiment with a few new products here and there, I remain loyal to my "tried and true" staple products and techniques that build my hair and produce consistent results. Your health hair habits attribute to heatlthier hair!

2. Simplicity – I refrain from extravagant hair styles or sowing in false hair constantly. I don't have an elaborate regimen and mixtures of potions for hair growth. I stick to the basics i.e. shampoo once a week, deep condition twice a week, co-wash once a week, moisturize and seal daily, bun daily etc. and remain stern on not deviating from that norm. I welcome the experimentation of new products, however, I focus on that one product and implement it slowly to gage results.

3. Say No To Damage! – I stay on top of my damage by incorporating a trimming schedule that works for me. By having a trimming schedule, it prevents further damage down the road which will lead to a setback. In between my semi-annual trims, I do mini trims or conduct a 'search and destroy' session when necessary. Trims keep my ends blunt, full and happy!

4. Remain Gentle – I choose to remain gentle whenever I interact with my hair, whether it be removing knots, detangling, moisturizing, deep conditioning, shampoo’ing etc. I allow my fingers to do the heavy work by removing knots rather than using a comb. When I use my fingers I can actually feel the knots and tangles making it easier to remove as I know how much pressure to apply. I use this process to detangle my hair 99% of the time to avoid unnecessary breakage. When using a wide tooth comb, I ensure I comb my hair with ease.

5. Protecting it – My ends remain protected! I keep them tucked away in the week and I wear my hair down on weekends, avoiding as much direct heat as possible. This balance has saved my hair from setbacks and it has allowed me to enjoy all of this hair I've worked so hard to grow!

Overall, the consistency and simplicity of my regimen is the foundation that has attributed to the maintenance of my MBL hair - without a setback. Through trial and error, I've discovered the needs and wants for my hair allowing me to maintain my desired length with very little effort.

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