Dajewel's Hair Challenge^_^

coming right up!!

How do u like ur products??!! (KBB) and others too! lol

i haven't tried the KBB yet cuz am still playing with the Koils by Nature Hair butter.

nmoultry wrote:where are the pics???

this is a close up on the twists. they look luscious!! sorry that the pic came out dark.

Twists are lovely!!

Girl those twists are on point!!! Did you use the new products?? Which products??

thanks, nmoultry!!!!!!! i used the Koils by Nature Hair Butter on dry hair to re-twist. I didn't co-wash. Its not as thick like other hair butters (IMO). My hair is moisturized and smells nice this morning; i still can't stop playing in my hair!! i really really really like that it has kokum butter. I would like to use it on the regular, but I am afraid of protein overload because tt does have hydrolyzed jojoba oil protein.

What are the other ingredients in there??

nmoultry wrote:What are the other ingredients in there??

in this order: shea butter, kokum butter(my aunty finally bringing me back some of the oil!!! yay!!!) , mango butter, aloe butter, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, sweet almond oil, kosher vegetable glycerin, honey, hydrolyzed jojoba protein, vitamin E, EOs and fragrance oil.

hey, guys!! Hope all is well!! i know i have been slacking with Monday posting. I think part of it is that my main style of choice is just two strand twists. i like how i don't have to worry about too much tangles and hair protection. i can moisturize my hair more effectively when in two strand twists. and, for me, styling options are plenty with two strand twists. i plan to rock my two strand twists until December 18th/19th because of the above reasons, finals are coming up and don't have time to devote to doing more to my hair, and impending finals means i don't have time to play in my hair when its in a fro.

things that i need to discuss:
updated review of Koils by Nature Hair Butter
review of earrings from http://www.peruvianearring.com/index.cfm
karen's body beautiful hair butter
EO conditioner
tonight's two strand twists results

stay tuned!!

tonight, i co-washed with EO Nourishing Conditioner for Dry or Treated Hair. I decided to use it because is new and i thought it was time for my hair to get some infusion of protein, as it hadn't any since the middle of the summer. i also noticed my ends were looking kinda frayed, and thought the protein would help whip them into shape.

i am not a lavender type of chick; it kinda reminds me of someone's granny. but THIS conditioner makes me actually like lavender! Its conditioner is pretty thick, but not as thick as AOHR. Its a gentle cleanse. I dig how my hair smells so nice even hours after co-washing!!! is like aromatherapy; had a calming, serene affect to my mood!! UPDATE: is not lavender, but is rose and chamomile

it also gave me really good, gentle detangling power(although i didn't really have that many tangles as before)! love it!

my roots feel so nice!! i can tell major HIR for the rest of the week!


would i use it again? yap!! not anytime soon, though, because of the protein. besides, that, i wouldn't mind using this as my usual co-wash! so, i guess i need to find an EO conditioner without the protein! man, i can't wait!

i co-washed my hair with EO conditioner while the hair was still in the two strand twists. I cold-water rinsed (i tend to forget to do this because I am in the shower), t-shirt dried and untwisted each twist. detangling as pretty much a breeze. i re-twisted with my Giovanni 50:50 Hydrating Balance conditioner diluted (btw: i got a couple of spray bottles from Target last week for 0.49 cents a pop!!), aloe gel from the plant and 100% shea butter. I sealed with EVCO and castor oil. My ends like noticeably nicer since using the EO; made the curly action at the ends more defined when sealed with the EVCO and castor oil mix. I do believe this is probably the best two strand twist that i have done!! practice makes perfect!!

btw: these pics don't the 'do justice!





the white residue is the shea butter that was still drying:

Which EO condish did you use? TJ Maxx has some (In a white bottle) that I've been wanting to try but I haven't seen any reviews.

Erica5417 wrote:Which EO condish did you use? TJ Maxx has some (In a white bottle) that I've been wanting to try but I haven't seen any reviews.

i used the EO Nourishing Conditioner for Dry or Treated Hair with Rose and Chamomile. I haven't been lucky enough to score some at TJ Maxx, Marshalls or Ross. I purchased the 8 fl oz bottle for about $8 at the Vitamin Shoppe.

dajewel wrote:sooo, i tried Koils by Nature Hair Butter to redo my twists. the verdict: SOFT, SILKY AND SUMPTUOUS TWISTS!!!! the smell is really nice and citrusy, but wish it were stronger/lasted longer. my twists feel luscious!! i didn't use aloe gel because i just wanted to see how the butter worked by itself. and, to me, its lighter than a butter. a little goes a long way. it melts as soon as it hits body temperature.

i am not going to use the peppermint styling gel because one of the main ingredients is carbomer. carbomer is used a thickening agent, is a inert, but is a synthetic that i don't really want on my hair.

also, my KBB and chagrin valley soaps came in the mail today!!! I am already falling for the cranberry cocktail!

so, as promised, i am giving an update on the Koils by Nature Hair Butter. I believe this is a great butter if you just want to refresh your twists by just untwisting and then retwisting with the butter. Sadly, the hold did not last more than a day. I will revisit this butter sometime in February because it has protein and my hair is protein sensitive. I more than likely will experiment with in while my hair is in a fro.

I finally tried out the Karen's Body Beautiful Hair Butter in Cranberry Cocktail. I used it to moisturize my twists. Very thick butter. I noticed that it gave my twists a very nice shine/sheen and moisture. I LOVE the SCENT!!!!!!!! The smell stays for a day and a half (am pretty sure longer when its hotter and more humid). I sealed with EVCO. Now, this is where the butter gets the double thumbs up: it helped masked the scent of the EVCO!!!!

The following day I refreshed my twists with my diluted Giovanni 50:50 Hydrating Balance condish and sealed with EVCO, and i noticed the Cranberry Cocktail scent was also refreshed! Love it! I also noticed that I get better results with Giovanni leave-in than without the Giovanni leave-in.

Although i religiously use 100% unrefined shea butter, I do appreciate a good, thick butter that smells sooo good like KBB Hair butter! The butter will DEF be part of my general arsenal, as I plan on using it at least once a week. I know am gonna get mad hits because of the Cranberry Cocktail!! lol!

YAY!! So u are a chemist huh? Ok so im soooo stoked to see your breakdown of the products each week! I looked on curly nikki this morning and was like "Oh! Thats Dejwel!" (corny i know but i love it lol)

yes, indeedy, i am a chemist! i am really excited about this opportunity!! My goal is to break down the products in a way that is easy for people to understand.

And u tried the KBB! So glad u like it! I THOUGHT i had the butter but i ordered the cream..i cant wait to try the butter!

yeah, that butter is the business!!! man, it smells so good! i haven't tried the creme not the milk yet. i am trying the jojoba oil as a body oil. i will use it in the hair shortly.

oh, and the body oil scent lingers forever!! i can't wait to try it on my hair!

ooppss...almost posted the same thing twice~

is cool! how did the creme work out for you??

The cream is ok...Its really good on my hair when its wet ..but i think i would do better with the butter for dry hair

I keep ready abt KBB I think I need to put it on my wish list.