Natural Hair and Skin Care

Tout l’America is talking about Melvita since a little bird told the glossy magazine beauty editors that it is a favorite of Marion Cotillard. Melvita has just arrived in the US from France, where it started 25 years ago as an organic skincare brand. Now, I have long thought that French organic skincare was an oxymoron so I was very intrigued to see if Melvita would prove me wrong. Qui et non. There are some good things and some bad in Melvita’s range. And we did find the cosmetic equivalent of a bidet. Mevita reminds me a lot of Angelina Jolie’s favorite beauty brand, ... Read Full Story

Always on the lookout for healthy products, I came across Virgin Coconut Oil. Now I had no idea what it was but as a coconut lover, I decided to read more about it. I learned that a husband and wife team has created a process to extract coconut oil through their company Tropical Traditions . A little bit about the founders of Tropical Traditions are Brian and Marianita Shilhavy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian W. Shilhavy, BA, MA earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible/Greek from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and his Master of Arts degree in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He ... Read Full Story

itchy scalp I’ve had a flaky scalp since I was a teenager. I never really thought much about it because when it happens, it is generally pretty mild and most of the over the counter dandruff shampoos are effective keeping it at bay. Even if I don’t catch it right away, at the worst I end up with itchy scalp for a few days. Now in middle age my skin has started to need more moisturizers. Concerned about healthy skin care, I’ve tried a variety of products with mixed results. It wasn’t until I watched DermTV.com episode #66, “ Is It Dry Skin or ... Read Full Story

This year has been major in terms of history, politics and hair. I went natural this year, which started me on a whole new path of product exploration. In the ten months of wearing my natural texture I've had good days and bad, all equally attributed to the products I've used. In the next coming weeks, I will be doing posts on the BEST OF 2009. Today: conditioners Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment Ingredients: Water infused with Lemongrass, Nettle, Burdock, Kelp, Marshmallow Root, Horsetail, Basil, Bay Leaf, Oregano, Rosemary, Peppermint, Sage and Thyme, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil,Cocoa Butter, Lecithin, Aloe ... Read Full Story

If you have even dyed your hair, you know how dry it can get after a few weeks. If you don't take some measures, you could very well be walking around with a head of very dry and frizzy hair. You will have the color that you want, but you are going to look like you just stuck your finger in a socket. If you learn how to retain moisture for dyed hair, you can keep the luxurious head of hair that you had before it was died. Dying your hair takes away a lot of the ability that your hair and scalp have ... Read Full Story