HAIR PRODUCT RANT: FIRST LUSH PRODUCT I DON'T LIKE!

It's not everyday that I purchase a product I don't like. But when I do, I get really disappointed. 

This product below has been hyped about more times than I can count! As a naturalista, I've heard this was suppose to be an awesome product! It claims to revive your hair and bring back your curls, and all that crap! 

It did nothing of the sort! At all!!!!! Now, prior to purchasing this product, I did what I usually do at Lush and tried it out. That's the best part about going to Lush, for me anyway. The employee there was also natural, and told me how much she loved this product. 

THE FORMULA IS TERRIBLE!!!!

 I tested it out on my hand, and I wasn't impressed at all! The product itself was very moisturizing on my hand. Usually when I test out hair products, I test it on my hand. If it absorbs onto my dry hand, I'm usually like ok this is a GO!! This product didn't do that for me. I figured I'll give this product a chance when I get home. Now, this product is $24.95, so I was expecting a lot out of it for the price! 

I washed my hair that following weekend, and decided to use this product alone. I used a dime size on a section of hair, and I said WHAT THE HECK?!?! THIS IS TERRIBLE! It made my hair feel very stiff! I had no idea what people were talking about. Now, all hair is different from straight to coarse. But, I've seen so many people use and love this product! 

That just goes to show that not all products will work. No matter how much they are raved about. I haven't gone to return it yet, and it's still in the bag with the receipt. I will be returning this. This is the first Lush hair product that I've purchased. I tend to just buy bath and face products from them. 

Have you tried and liked this product?!

Thanks for reading,

Nisha xoxo

Natural Hair: Tension Method

Hey beauty enthusiasts! It's been a while, but I'm back with a new post. Today I will be discussing the tension method. For my natural peeps or anyone curious about natural hair, this is for you!!! The tension method is when you hold your hair taut, and use a blow dryer to dry your hair. I've seen this method on tons of YT videos, and I really like it. I've been natural for 4 months now, so it was time for me to trim my hair. It was also a way of seeing how much growth I have thus far. I vowed to never use the hair dryer again last year; however, it was the easiest/fastest way for me to stretch my hair.

HOW TO USE THE TENSION METHOD:

You will need:

• Wide-tooth comb
• Heat protecting spray
• Leave-in Conditioner/Moisturizer/Shea Butter for your hair
• Jojoba Oil or any oil of your choice
• Clean damp hair
• Hair dryer
• PATIENCE!!! (The thicker or length of your hair will determine how long of a process this will take.)

Step 1: Make sure you're working on clean damp hair. Section your hair in four quadrants. (This will make the process go a lot smoother.) 

Step 2: Within each quadrant, begin using small sections and moisturizing them with your leave-in conditioner or whatever you use to keep your hair moisturized. Work the product from root to tip. Spray some heat protectant in your hands and smooth onto your hair. Comb your hair to evenly distribute it. 

Step 3: Hold the section of hair taught and down. Turn the hair dryer on the 'Cool' setting. Begin to move the hair dryer up and the hair about 1 inch away. Continue to hold your hair down, and let the dryer continue on both sides of your hair for 30 seconds. Put the hair dryer on the 'Low' setting for 10 seconds. 

Step 4: The hair dryer may leave your hair feeling a bit dry, so you can add a bit more product to your hair. Apply the oil to your hair, make a two-strand twist and continue until your entire head is complete.

You can tweak the products and the way you use the tension method. This is what works for me. I hope you found this informative, and you try it. 

*BELOW ARE TWO VIDEOS OF ME EXPLAINING THE TENSION METHOD AND THE RESULTS I GOT USING IT.*

REDISCOVERED: HAIR PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT! @OYINHANDMADE BURNT SUGAR POMADE!!!

HEY BEAUTY BABES,

WHEN I FIRST BEGAN TRANSITIONING, I DIDN'T SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON HAIR PRODUCTS. MAINLY BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF NATURAL HAIR TO TEST PRODUCTS ON. THE MORE NATURAL HAIR GREW, THE MORE I WANTED TO TRY SOME PRODUCTS OUT. ONE OF THE FIRST BRANDS I DISCOVERED WAS OYIN HANDMADE. ONE OF MY FRIENDS MENTIONED THAT THIS BRAND WAS REALLY GOOD, AND I SHOULD TRY SOME OF THE PRODUCTS OUT. 

OYIN HANDMADE IS A REALLY GREAT COMPANY THAT'S BEEN AROUND FOR QUITE SOME TIME! I WENT ON THE WEBSITE AND FOUND A SAMPLER KIT THAT CONTAINED A COUPLE OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THE INGREDIENTS FOR MANY NATURALISTAS IS A HUGE THING! LUCKILY, OYIN HANDMADE USES GREAT INGREDIENTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS!! ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTS SMELL DELICIOUS, AND IF THEY WERE EDIBLE, I'D TASTE THEM!

ONE OF THE MANY PRODUCTS I LOVE FROM OYIN HANDMADE IS

  'BURNT SUGAR POMADE'

I PUT THIS PRODUCT AWAY FOR A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE I WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL I BECAME FULLY NATURAL. I ENDED UP MISPLACING THIS PRODUCT, BUT FOUND IT TODAY. IT WAS LIKE SEEING A CHILDHOOD FRIEND ALL OVER AGAIN! I WAS SO GLAD I WAS TWISTING MY HAIR TODAY, BECAUSE I GRABBED THIS RIGHT UP, AND STARTED USING IT IN MY HAIR! I LOVE THE DEFINITION I GET FROM THIS PRODUCT! IT DOESN'T LEAVE MY HAIR FEELING HEAVY AT ALL. *I WILL POST PICTURES OF MY HAIR WHEN I TAKE MY TWISTS OUT!*

IF YOU GET A CHANCE, DEFINITELY CHECK OUT THIS PRODUCT! ALSO CHECK OUT OYIN HANDMADE AT YOUR LOCAL TARGET, OR ONLINE AT WWW.OYINHANDMADE.COM! IF YOU LIVE IN THE BALTIMORE AREA, THEY'RE LOCATED ON 21ST AND CHARLES STREET!! 

SOME OTHER PRODUCTS I ADORE FROM OYIN HANDMADE:

HONEY HEMP

HONEY DEW

SHINE AND DEFINE

I'M DEFINITELY PLANNING ON PURCHASING MORE AND MORE PRODUCTS FROM THEM! 

WHAT A PRODUCT THAT YOU'VE REDISCOVERED?