hey hair

so i got sent some products from natural enriched and i really like the hot oil treatment it was really nice products. it contains Castor oil, wheatgerm oil and jojoba oil so its packed with natural goodness i used these oils on top of a deep conditioner the slept over night with a a plastic cap it keeps the heat and deeper moister into the hair. the next day when i washed it out was so soft.

photoshop ulzzang transformation

can you spot the diffrence

japanese dolly inspired make up

DIY fashion I heart u off the shoulder top

this is a super fun and simple project to do it's a great beginer project for anyone who wants to make there own clothes.

Theres many clothing styles and trends are available to us today, but there’s nothing quite like enhancing your own individual fashion. Here's exactly how to create an exceptional style that's entirely your own.

Swap makeup

i did a make up swap with my friend julia it was amazing!!!!!!! we planed it for a few months and we both sent eachother make up we couldn't get in that country so i sent her some make up from the uk.

How I do a hot oil treatment

so lets talk about hair! this treatment is great for dry hair!
you will need
any natural oil of you choice you can use just 1 oil if you want or as many oils as you like for this treatment i use 3 oils according to what my hair needs and each natural oil has its own healing benefits

what i used for my hair's needs

olive oil - is good to moisturise the dry hair and it’s highly recommended for those who have thick hair and stiff hair.

Castor oil - coats the hair shaft and smooths the cuticle layer, sealing in moisture and leaving the hair feeling soft and silky.and helps to thicken your hair

coconut oil  has high moisture retaining capacity.

other natural oils you could use to create your own recipe for your hair's needs

jojoba oil- stimulates hair growth and moisturises also is an antibacterial so it helps with dandruff.

argan oil - penetrates into the hair pores or shafts and enhances the elasticity of hair. It also proves to be very nourishing for the growth of hair

almond oil -   It prevents hair fall and balding as it strengthens roots and makes the hair stronger.
avocado oil -  can protect the hair and scalp from the damage caused by the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun It contains essential nutrients like proteins, vitamins A, D, E and B6, magnesium, copper, iron, amino acids and folic acid, all of which is extremely essential for hair growth and nourishment

A hot oil treatment repairs the lustre to dehydrated, damaged hair; numerous stylists recommend a once-weekly treatment to keep hair healthy. You don't have to run to the store to buying a overpriced hot oil treatment or make go to the salon. You possibly even have the ingredients for a hot oil treatment right in your kitchen cabinet. The natural oils add needed moisture to thirsty, parched hair and help mending torn apart ends and mutilation caused by blow dryers, flat irons and chemicals.

hair journey

ok so this is kinda gonna be a sorta hair diary. ok i don't think that sentence made sense but bare with me its 1am and i im tired, i had a sudden inspiration to document my hair growth journey. lol. anyway so in the photo above is to pictures side by side documenting my growth between dec 2008 - october 2010. so i started my hair jorney in 2008 not really know what to do to make my hair grow i followed the hair forms and people on youtube, i also researched the web for hair growth tips. with this amount of overwhelming information about hair some  of it was wrong and some was useful but i didn't know what was was right and what was wrong so i just did everything to my hair aimlessly a hit and miss so thats why it took me two years to get from earlength to shoulder length its progress either way but hair grows 1/2 an inch every month so i should have really had 12 inches of growth instead of  4 1/2 inches in 2 years also being stupid i forgot to document what worked for my hair and what didn't so im going to keep a blog update for this journey. i didn't grow my hair to the fullest potential. when i saw the lack of growth i had i gave up my hair journey i became lazy with my regimine and regressed back to clip in exstentions and slowly and surly my hair was hurting. i stoped taking regular hair pictures during this time because it wasn't looking good.

so this is august 2011 my hair was thes same length and the ends were thiner  so i started to care for my hair again but then i got lazy once again and stoped because it was too much effort.

so then last month febuary 2012 i decided to start up my hair jorney again and this time no more lazyness!!!!! im going to document what woked for my hair and what dosent on this blog and make little update so i can track my progess. so my origanal goal was bra stap length and it still is but my mini goal is arm pit length hair i just need to get over the shoulder length hump. starting with my regimin. so i am taking my old regimin that took me from neck lenth to shoulder length and changing it up a bit because i know my hair like new things now. i also need to get into the healthy practice of triming/ dusting my hair i always say im gonna do it but then i end up not doing it.

so my old regimin was

my regimin was deep conditon once a week with ors mayonsie conditioner or herbal essencese.

i conditioner washed my hair 2 x a week with vo5 or herbal essnceses

i henna my hair once a month this strengths the hair and promotes growth.

used a hot oil treatment once a month

moisturised my hair daily with s-curl

when i first used henna i had alot of growth thickness when i got lazy i stoped doing my henna and i think that was the main thing that contributed to my hair loss and thining.

my new regimen is

Pre-Poo 1x a week with coconut oil

 Deep Condition 2x a week with organics olive oil "Deep Conditioner" or Aussie "3 Minute Miracle luscious long Deep Conditioner"

Co-Wash when needed I use vo5 moisture rich

Leave in vo5 strengthening leave in

Moisturisers every night with S-Curl Activator and my oil mix (olive oil, coconut oil, Castor oil)

Protein every 3 weeks with Aphogee 2 minuet, Henna, mazuri olive oil or Ors hair mayo

Clarify every 4 weeks organic root stimulator creamy aloe shampoo

Relaxer every 4 months

so i have kept somethings that worked for my hair in my new regimen and i have removed some.

i hope to keep this journey up and i hope to keep Strong and keep going until i reach my min goal apl.

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this months carmine box was amazing i loved everything!!!!!!

so this box was  packed with 6 amazing items and im impressed.

Steam Cream steam-infused skincare (full size) - i really liked this cream very creamy and thick on the inside!i really love a thick cream and it smells amazing. and it costs £10.50 so the box has paid for its self.

 White Glo Professional Choice whitening toothpaste - this was the first thing i saw when i opened my box and i was so happy!!!i really wanted to whiten my teeth so heres my chance

 Balance Me Rose Otto Moisturising Body Wash (full size) - anthoer full size product and from the brand blance me i liked the face oil last month so i was happy to see this months body was smells very herbally and yummy.£12.25 wow so the box has well over paid for its self.

Andrea Fulerton Nail Varnish (full size) - i absoluty love this because im obssessed with nail art at the moment!!!! £5

Diego Dalla Palma lipstick - I love it is so cute and minature size and it smells amazing!

 Yardley London Peony fragrance - a boring old perfum sample which is ok but not really my taste however its just an added bonus to these five amazing samples.

so overall i am very pleased with this  months carmine box i hope the keep up the great work i was so happy with 3 fullsized sample!!!!! money well spent

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