African Pride Shea Butter Miracle Bouncy Curls Pudding

Okay, so I've been working with African Pride's Shea Butter Miracle line for the past two weeks and have gotten some seriously mixed results. We all know the Buttery Creme was a major fail, so I switched to the Bouncy Curls Pudding halfway through the week and continued to use it throughout the next week.

I had the pleasure of trying this product in two different ways. The first time I tried it, my hair was wet from washing. My hair felt rough and dry when I applied this to my hair which became an immovable Brillo pad helmet once it dried. It was so bad, my twist-out had to be converted into a bun for the day. I had crazy curls void of uniform direction, frizz, crinkles...you name it, I had it.

As soon as I got home from work that day, I redid my hair with the same product, only this time I applied it to damp hair by spritzing and retwisting each section with more Bouncy Curls Pudding. My hair still didn't feel as smooth as I'm used to when I use my Bounce Butter, but I was pleased with the results once my hair dried. 

This is Day Three and I have not had to reapply this product or redo my hair. And, I'm pleased with the curls. Bouncy Curls Pudding definitely holds the shape and curl pattern, and I have a little bounce. But, I don't have the shine I'm used to, so this will be getting one coil up.

Overall, Bouncy Curls Pudding isn't bad, but it's not great either. I'd keep it as backup in case I run out of my own hair butter, the amazing Wash Day Bounce Butter!

Wash Day Products

The online launch a month ago of Wash Day, the natural hair care regimen for fuzzy-haired folk, has gone great! Inventory is flying out the door and we're sold out a few items too!!!! We've also got new labels and sample pouches in the works-both to be revealed in May 2012. And, this summer, we'll be adding some totally new products, including some bath and beauty products!

The last of Wash Day inventory!

So, if you haven't already placed your order, you better hurry while supplies last! Free shipping on all domestic orders ends May 1!

Wash Day is on now Etsy!

At long last, Wash Day products are ready for sale! 

Tested on human heads for over a year, the Wash Day 2012 product line includes:

• Build-up Buster, a creamy clarifying shampoo
• Muddy Water, an oil-rich Ayurvedic cleansing shampoo
• The Slip, a no-nonsense detangling conditioner
• Snake Oil, a special blend of Ayurvedic herbs and black castor oil
• Bounce Butter, a whipped shealoe hair butter cream

All Wash Day products are created with all-natural and organic ingredients, and do not contain any harsh chemicals or additives. I personally have been using Wash Day products during the past year and attribute much of my hair's growth and health to Wash Day.

As part of an introductory offer, Wash Day is offering free shipping on all purchases. Stay tuned for the Wash Day web site, coming soon!

With each new season comes new goals

Summer 2010

With a new year rapidly approaching, I decided it's time to rethink a few things and get moving on others. Last summer, I decided to stop straightening my hair and just wear it in it's natural state. I didn't really know what I was doing, but I sure had a lot of fun learning! Following the YouTubers and bloggers, I'd grab this and grab that, but wasn't really happy with my results. But, after a few months, I learned what my hair likes and dislikes, and developed my own regimen of care.

Fall 2011

Now, I'm in the zone when it comes to taking care of my hair. Sure I might try a product here or there, but my brain is now teeming with ideas and it's time to get moving on those. In 2012, I'm focusing on marketing and selling my own hair care accessories and products, which initially will include shampoo, conditioner and the most amazing hair oil you'll ever try! I also am planning on snazzing up my blog, resurrecting my jewelry line, Bibelots, getting back into crocheting, and dabbling in creating my own makeup! Twenty twelve is going to be an amazing year. What are your plans?

P.S. If you're struggling with your hair, my weekly regimen is very simple and I adopted it strictly to grow out my hair. As you can see by the pix posted, this is definitely working for me.

My Hair Maintenance Regimen

• Detangle hair, apply deep conditioning treatment and put hair into six loose plaits
• Deep conditioning steam treatment, and wash and condition the hair
• Apply light, water-based leave-in detangler/conditioner and seal the hair with an oil- or butter-based product (usually one of the two on my "Mixtress" page or a Pura Body Naturals hair milk
• Put hair in medium-sized twists and apply JBCO or my new revolutionary hair oil to the roots

Note: During warm weather season, I do all of the following but take out my twists the next morning and wear my hear in a twist-out or bantu knot-out until my next wash day. And, my hair holds up all week without any additional maintenance. During cold weather season, I keep my hair in twists throughout the week until I take them down on wash day. (Twists do not have to be removed to be washed, I just prefer to remove them as I enjoy my regimen.)