Texturize Hair

African-Americans and texturized hair: In my opinion a far better and healthier option than bone straght relaxer. Keep in mind, I am not an expert... Texturized hair, like many things in life can be a pain and a blessing. In the coming weeks, I will delve into other aspects of texturized hair.

This is a wet version of my texturizer. The photos were taken sometime in the beginning of 2008, therefore, I cannot accurately name the products used. However, since I am not a product junkie, I would perhaps have used a combination of texture my way curl keeper from Africa organics, along with scurl activator. It's all about trial and error when it comes with experimenting with texturize hair. As the old mantra goes: Practice, practice, practice. My hair type sans texturizer is around 4b.

I am a firm believer that knowledge is power. Years ago when I first began experimenting with texturizers, I had no idea what I was getting into. All I wanted was versatility. I knew a texturizer would be my best friend in this region. And thankfully with much pain and frustration, and bad hair days, I found a few beauty staples to keep my texturize hair looking fabulous! (Yes I said it!) Fabulous texturize hair!

If you are new to texturize hair I would be more than happy to answer you the curious mind; so feel free to drop a note on any texturize hair question that you may have. Like I said before, I am not a texturize hair expert, but I know a few little pointers that may just steer you in the right direction in achieving fantastic looking texturize hair. Best of luck!

I remain your dearest friend and advisor,

Texturize hair

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

What is green, quite affordable (under $4.00) and will suck the gunk right off your skin? You guessed right, Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque. Who would have thought something so affordable would deliver such great results?

I first started using Queen Helene almost 8 years ago and have never looked back although I have been promising myself to give the aztec clay a try.

Queen Helene Mint Julep mask promises and delivers the following:

Will Dry up acne pimples

Rinse away blackheads

Shrink enlarged pores

I use it whenever I have a zit coming on or during my weekly/biweekly facials just after steaming. Again, queen helene mint julep masque is worth every penny.

My Aveeno Journey Begins

Today I officially begin my aveeno cleansing pads journey. Since the pads are quite big, and my face is quite small (I kid you not), I will be cutting each pad in half. This way I get more bang for my buck.

I will keep you posted as I undertake this Aveeno journey. After all, all those beauty awards it has garnered since it debuted should say something.

Grapes For the Face

This week I have noticed my skin to be more radiant. Chances are it was a combination of things... The yogurt facial mixture which I last posted about and also GRAPES. Yes, you read right, grapes.

I remember hearing one beauty expert recommend that we should apply grapes to face...just burst it open and rub face. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse. I wish I had photos to share, I did not even bother wearing making for the third day in a row. I am so excited.

I also purchased aveeno cleansing pads since I had heard so much about it. Will write a review soon.

As you depart, do not forget to drink plenty of water, Eat your fruits and veggies and apply grapes to face!

Green Tea Bag: Hidden beauty secret

I have listened time and time again to beauty editors speaking about products with green tea, so I decided to conduct my little experiment. For almost an entire month I drank 2 cups of green tea and upon sipping the tea, I would use the tea bag as a facial cleanser. Simply put, I would just rub the tea bag over my face and neck. Did I mention that I only used the teabags when they were somewhat hot... This opens up pores so I would normally rinse my skin with cold water to close the pores or take advantage of applying a clay masque to draw out impurities. Rest assured, your skin will thank you. Make sure you apply a moisturizer after since your skin could become dry. Buena Suerte!

Favorite mask for over 9 years: Quenn helene Mint Jupep. Love, love, love it!

My latest Natural Addiction

My latest Beauty addicition:

Orange peel: Dried and crushed
Plain yogurt
Few drops of lemon
Teaspoon of Honey
Pure Coconut Milk

Combine all to face for 15-20 minutes. Your skin will thank you. By the way, the scent of the concotion is heavenly. Try it and let me know what you think.

This mixture is great for getting rid of dark spots. Afterall, we all can do without those ugly acne scars and dark spots!

Get Rid of Dark spots

Lately I have embarked on a honey and lemon combination to fade dark spots. And from the look of things, I think it is a winning combination. The acne scars left from those damn zits are slowly fading. So excited. The only problem I am experiencing since using the honey and lemon combination is an extremely oily face. Someone suggested I substitute the honey with cucumber juice. Since I don't own a juicer, I will find a way to squeeze the living hell out of those cucumbers!

Before the year ends, I would have gotten rid of almost every acne scar provided I stick to my various regimens. Persistence is the key... I can do it!