Stretch 4c Hair With Flexi Rods Tutorial

I often talk about the importance of keeping your natural hair stretched for length retention here on BHI. Keeping your hair stretched, particularly if you have type 4 hair that doesn’t clump and tends to coil and curl around itself is important for preventing single strand knots which then subsequently cause breakage. Flexi rod sets […]

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The Oil Cleansing Method And It’s Benefits For Your Skin

It’s no secret I have always had problematic skin. Teenage acne made its way into adult acne and let’s not forget the monthly hormonal acne. With that being said, I’ve tried just about every cleansing product on the market (including Proactiv Solution) to try to keep my face acne free and flawless. Everything has failed. […]

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Try This// The 30 Day Feel Good Manifesting Process

We're entering the last month of the year. Ready to try an experiment?  This could be the experiment that could possibly change your life.  I make this bold claim because this exact process was able to change the life the man who faithfully practiced it. 

I tried an experiment that was very similar to this and achieved extraordinary results.  Now, I'm ready to do it again. This time, I'll be more consistent throughout the duration of the 30 days.  This guy's process was a bit more systematic than mine. As a result, he was able to manifest masterfully. 

If you're with me on trying out this 30-day Feel Good Manifestation challenge, here's exactly what we're going to do for the next 30 days.

First thing we're going to do is whip out our journal, or a piece of paper, and write down an extensive list of things that make us happy (both great and small).  This list will consist of every single thing that puts you in a positive frame of mind. 

I haven't written down my list yet, but when I did a quick mental rundown, some of the things that came up included:

• Listening to my feel-good vibes music playlist
• Walks in nature.
• Enjoying warm cups of tea.
• Having a clean, organized home.
• Taking myself out to lunch at a restaurant I love.
• Meeting friends for coffee/lunch.
• Scrolling through images on my Pinterest manifestation board.
• When I look my best.
• Reviewing everything that I'm grateful for.
• Spending time with family.
• Finding new and interesting places to explore.
• Taking a sensory enhancement bath.
• Spending a few minutes in the sauna.

I'm going to keep building up the list until I have a minimum of 30 items listed.  Ideally, I'd love to have 60 or 90 feel-good items identified.  

Once you have all yours written down, here's what you're gonna do.....

You're going to grab a calendar that lays out the next 30 days.  On the calendar, you'll start to list out actions that you'll do on a daily basis to make you happy.  The goal of this exercise is to help you remember to incorporate activities into your daily life that raise your vibration.

Why is this important?

Because, according to the main principle of the LOA, we want to maintain the same frequency of that which we want to attract.  Typically, we want to manifest something because we think it will make us feel good.  So our goal is to feel good great first, and as a result, we should attract that which matches our vibrational energy.  

Let's say that one of the things you want to attract is greater financial abundance, your list of feel-good items should make you feel more abundant.  If you want to attract love, incorporate feel-good actions that make you feel loved.  But don't limit it to one type of emotion.  Mix it up so you can experience a wide range of feel-good vibes.  

The guy who developed this process took it one step further by writing himself a "thank-you" gratitude letter that detailed all of the amazing things that happened as a result of the manifestation process.  He wrote the letter in advance not knowing if these desires would actually come to pass.  Every single day, twice a day, he read the thank you letter in anticipation of what was to come.  Each time he read the letter, he made sure to evoke emotions that align directly with desires that he expressed gratitude for.

This letter included everything he wanted from launching a business with his friend, to losing weight to meeting the woman of his dreams.  Over the 60 days, he ended up losing more weight than initially desired, his best friend contacted him about a business idea, and one of his closest friends (the woman of his dreams) professed her feelings for him.    

One law of attraction teacher gave the perfect illustration for creating the emotion prior to achieving the experience.  He said that if someone knocked on your door to inform you that you won a sweepstakes, you'd instantly become overcome with positive emotions.  But, technically, you aren't a millionaire yet because the money hasn't been deposited into your bank account.  Does that stop you from becoming overly excited and feeling grateful? Nope.  Because you know that the money is coming.  

This, in essence, is what we're trying to replicate via this process.  We replicate the feeling of a life of love, abundance, freedom, and we'll attract those things into our reality.  

Who's ready to give this a try?

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Natural Hair Trends Infographic – The Facts

This fabulous natural hair infographic is by locaccessories.net

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How Long You Have Been Natural Does Not Dictate How Much You Know

It’s almost thanksgiving and this year I plan to make my infamous delectable peach cobbler. I never grew up eating cobbler nor did I see my mom or grandmother make it, I actually learned how to make it back in 2009 from an old recipe book I found and I have done it every year since […]

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Flat Twist Out On Natural Hair Tutorial

Regular braid outs and twist outs are great for when you are a novice and just want a cute style. But if you are looking for ultra defined gorgeous curls, then you can’t go wrong with a flat twist out. Check out this tutorial from classcie

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May I Introduce You to the Toner of Your Dreams?

For decades, I've suffered from a skin condition that causes excessive flakiness and peeling all over my face and scalp.  It got so bad at one point that I actually sought the help of a dermatologist to address the issue once and for all.   Unfortunately, he wasn't able to provide me any valid strategies to treat the condition.

Sometime later, I stumbled on an all natural solution in the form of apple cider vinegar.  For years, ACV has been my daily toner. The acidic nature of apple vinegar is exactly what my skin needed.  Throughout the years, I've been able to manage my seborrheic dermatitis as long as I relied on the healing properties of ACV.

This past weekend, I stumbled on a possible alternative toner that may be even more amazing for my skin.
My new and improved toner is a combination of two amazing toning products in one.

What's better than apple cider vinegar toner? Apple cider vinegar rosewater toner!

To me, rosewater vinegar toner sounds like a dream come true.  If any of you use apple cider vinegar directly on the skin, you understand that it has some drawbacks.  First, it stinks.  Although the scent doesn't last forever, anyone within your vicinity immediately after application will know that your face is smeared with vinegar.

Secondly, vinegar tends to leave the skin feeling a bit dry.  This typically means that I'll require a liquid hydrating product like facial essence to quickly bring moisture levels up.  By adding rosewater to the mix, I can possibly save myself the extra step.

As soon as I learned that this product existed, my mind went back to the time when I learned the secret tip of moistening your Beauty Blender with rosewater prior to applying foundation.  I finally tried this out and loved the results!  By using a toner that already includes rosewater as an ingredient, I can replicate this experience on a daily basis.

When I searched for what others had to say about this ACV-Rose hybrid toner, I learned that some people were also using it as a scalp treatment.  This makes sense because of the fact that apple cider vinegar is a miracle for dry flaky scalp.  Rosewater is said to have anti-inflammatory properties which can help soothe the scalp.  Another benefit of rosewater on the hair is that it can help maintain moisture levels. Some websites claim that rosewater helps increase circulation and blood flow to the skin.  If this is true, then rosewater toner on the scalp could be beneficial for helping to promote healthy hair growth.

I'm sold on this combination.  You can make your own DIY version by mixing rosewater with a little apple cider vinegar or you can purchase one of the premade versions on the market.  Heck, you can even consider adding a little witch hazel in there if you have acne prone skin.    If you've ever thought about trying ACV as a toner but are a bit apprehensive about using straight vinegar on your face, consider vinegar rosewater as an alternative.

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How To Choose The Best Protein Treatment For Your Hair

I can't say that I'm newly natural, in fact, a more spot on description would probably be "newly enlightened", but like most newly natural and transitioning ladies I have been diligently studying what my hair has been doing since I've started my healthy hair journey. Needless to say, armed with hours of research on what […]

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Jumbo Flat Twist Tutorial

Want a pretty protective style but don’t have the time to install something intricate? Why not try a jumbo flat twist. It doesn’t take long to style and with proper wrapping at night, it can last for a whole week. You can always restyle it at the weekend and throw in a pretty accessory to […]

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Ever Wonder Why It Can Be So Difficult To Find A Hairdresser For Your Natural Hair?

One day I was walking down a popular shopping avenue, and found myself in a strange position. I had just taken down a protective style, and was proudly rocking my fluffy fro, while I ran a few errands. As I walked past a beauty salon, I was approached by a hair stylist. “You want a […]

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Do You Have To Cut Thin Ends Off While You Grow Out Your Hair?

I had never seen such beautiful hair on a real live person. Sure there were models in magazines with sewn in, photoshopped tresses, but she was an everyday person just like me and she had resuscitated her hair to the point where she deserved her own cover! Years of brainwashing had taught me that those […]

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Review: Pydana Collection is a MIRACLE WORKER for Dry, Frizzy & Low Porosity Natural Hair!

I wish you guys could reach out and touch my hair.

Every once in a while, you encounter a brand and immediately start wondering where they've been all your life. Wondering why it feels like everyone's been keeping the secret to hella soft hair from you. Thinking that nobody loves you and wants you to be great with moisturized tresses.

That's me right now, as I fall in love with Pydana Collection.

As LA weather gets more frigid (yes, 60 degrees is COLD and io'n care what you say), I'm looking for more ways to pump my hair with long-lasting moisture and softness that holds up without hardening.

Blessings, on blessings, on blessings.

Enter: Pydana Collection aka my newest obsession. All Pydana Collection products are:

• Black Owned
• Woman Owned
• Curly Girl Friendly
• Silicone Free
• Sulfate Free
• Mineral Oil & Petroleum Free
• Free of Artificial Colors
• Plant Based
• Shea Butter Free
• Coconut Oil Free

Y'all. Listen. If you're still on the hunt for products that keep hair moisturized, soft, and defined for days on end while not feeling greasy or weighed down, then Pydana Collection is a MUST.

Read along as I drop the 411 on these five miracle workers for dry, frizzy, and low porosity natural hair...

Get into this cap though!!!!

Pydana Microwavable Thermal Cap
Cost
$28 - 35

Where to Buy
Pydana Collection Website

The Rundown
I know when it comes to microwavable deep conditioning caps, it seems like Hot Head has cornered the market. As someone who's had a Hot Head for years, and is now experiencing Pydana's Thermal Cap, let me let you in on a lil' secret.

Pydana has the BEST microwavable deep conditioning cap - PERIODT. Yes, you can quote me on that.

Every single detail about the Pydana Thermal Cap is engineered to perfection. I'm not just talking about the color and pattern (although this Okoye print is gawwwwjus!). I'm talking about how secure the elastic band is without squeezing my brain. How spacious the inside of the cap is to accommodate thicker, longer hair (and locs too!). How expertly crafted the inner contents of the cap are.

137% QUALITY all the way around.

Beyond superior construction, the performance of Pydana's Thermal Cap is off the charts too. I heated mine for a total of 3 minutes following the card instructions (2 consecutive minutes, then 2 30-second increments), and found that the cap stayed warm well beyond the 20 minutes I needed to use it for. It didn't feel piping hot to the touch (thank God), but the gentle warmth was consistent and made my deep conditioning session that much more effective.

The bottom line - if you want to freely multitask around the house while maximizing your deep treatment time, Pydana Collection is the way to go. Trust me.

8oz of pure miracles.

Avocado & Babassu Herbal Silk Deep Moisture Treatment
Cost
$15.99 for 8oz

Where to Buy
Pydana Collection Website

Protein Free?
Technically yes; contains keratin amino acids only.

Curly Girl Friendly?
Yes - The Avocado & Babassu Herbal Silk Deep Moisture Treatment is free from silicones, drying alcohols, shea butter, and coconut oil.

Active Ingredients

• Water
• Babassu Oil: Oil pressed from the kernel of the Brazilian Orbigynya Palm Tree, with a similar chemical composition to coconut oil. It is able to penetrate the hair (to a degree), improving moisture, strength, elasticity, softness, and shine of hair. It is a wonderful alternative for those who want the benefits of coconut oil, but don't care for it in the hair.
• Soybean Oil: Carrier oil used to lubricate and nourish the hair, providing softness and shine.
• Avocado Oil: Omega 3-rich nourishing oil extract that can enhances shine, moisture retention, softness, and elasticity in hair.
• Aloe Vera Juice: Acts as a natural conditioning agent that restores the hair's sheen, luster, and shine. It not only makes the hair soft, but it also enhances strength and suppleness.
• Sodium Lactate: Liquid salt preservative derived from the fermentation of sugar, mostly corn or beet.

The Good
Oh my gawwwwwd where do I start? I love EVERYTHING about the Avocado & Babassu Herbal Silk Deep Moisture Treatment. This deep conditioner is an instant HG. Thick, rich, and creamy, this 8oz miracle jar has amazing slip and makes detangling drama a thing of the past. My favorite part though?

Hardly any white = perfect absorption!

My low porosity sections LOVE it. Even though the Avocado & Babassu Herbal Silk Deep Moisture Treatment is rich and creamy, it soaks right into my strands almost on contact. Combined with heat from my gorgeous Okoye Thermal Cap, even my frizziest strands were dancing for joy. Upon rinsing, my dramatically rough ends were GONE. The shine was impeccable. Softness? Off the freaking charts.

Want to know something funny? I kept rinsing my hair well beyond the normal rinse-out time because it felt too soft, and too moisturized to be product-free. So much unnecessary water down the drain, because I had never experienced this level of hydration and smoothness from a deep conditioner before.

Literally, a miracle for my parched tresses in a jar. A little goes a long way - my hair was easily coated and there's still plenty left in the jar for future uses. The fragrance smells divine - light, sweet, and regal. Not aggressive, and barely noticeable after rinsing. But honestly, I wouldn't mind if my hair did hold on to the fragrance. I'd love to have this delightful aroma bottled up and sold as a room spray! I also got compliments on my hair smelling good at work!

The Bad
NOT. A. SINGLE. THING. Do you hear me?

NOTHING.

Except maybe, a bigger jar. Like, salon size. 🙏🏽

The Bottom Line
Honestly, everything above this line says it all. You've GOT to give this one a try for yourself.

Note: The Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner, Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer, and Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil are all a part of Pydana's Moisture LOC Kit. The individual product prices are listed for each one - but the kit currently has a discounted price of $35.97! Click here to purchase.

Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner

Cost
$14.99 for 8oz

Where to Buy
Pydana Collection Website

Protein Free?
Yes!

Curly Girl Friendly?
Yes - The Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner is free from silicones, drying alcohols, shea butter, and coconut oil.

Active Ingredients

• Water
• Avocado Oil: Omega 3-rich nourishing oil extract that can enhances shine, moisture retention, softness, and elasticity in hair.
• Aloe Vera Juice: Acts as a natural conditioning agent that restores the hair's sheen, luster, and shine. It not only makes the hair soft, but it also enhances strength and suppleness.
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate: Gentle surfactant made from non-GMO rapeseed (canola oil), and is one of the mildest detangling ingredients out there. It doesn't cause buildup or irritation to the scalp.
• Cetearyl Alcohol: Considered "fatty alcohol" -- NOT to be confused with drying alcohols such as ethyl. Acts as a lubricant, thickener, and emollient. Also gives conditioner its velvety feel without making hair greasy. Is additionally used to keep product ingredients from separating.
• Panthenol: Vitamin B5, known for quick absorption into hair and providing moisture control.

Lush. Smooth. Shiny. AMAZING!

The Good

You guys should know by now that I love me a good leave-in conditioner. Something that packs a punch, detangles like a dream, and helps envelop my curls in long-lasting moisture. The Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner hit all those marks, and then some!

A little bit went a very long way in creating the braid and curl style in this blog post. Because my hair was already so moisturized from my deep conditioning sesh, a few dollops did my hair plenty of justice. The consistency is creamy and ultra moisturizing, but not too thick.

With a little warm water (that's my trick, low porosity folks!), the Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner soaked right into my strands leaving little to no white residue behind. And for those of you guys who struggle with getting leave-ins to penetrate, y'all know that's a straight miracle!

The Bad
Again, I've got nothing. I won't even complain for a bigger bottle because I used so little, 8oz will last me for a looooong time.

The Bottom Line
If you need a leave-in that's going to penetrate with practically no effort, give the Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner a try!

That shine and definition tho!

Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer

Cost

$15.99 for 8oz

Where to Buy
Pydana Collection Website

Protein Free?
Yes!

Curly Girl Friendly?
Yes - The Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer is free from silicones, drying alcohols, shea butter, and coconut oil.

Active Ingredients

• Water
• Cupuacu Butter: Water absorbing emollient butter from a fruit tree of the chocolate family, native to the northern Amazon.  High in essential fatty acids and phytosterols, it assists in improving hair and skin elasticity and overall appearance. Considered highly beneficial for brittle, dry hair due to the butter's ability to help hair retain water and prevent moisture loss
• Olive Oil: Olive Oil is rich in high levels of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, which is good for hair growth. Both mono-unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E are good for moisturizing, protecting and nourishing hair. Olive oil makes hair grow stronger and its emollient properties prevent hair loss.
• Marula Oil: Lightweight oil packed with nutrients and fatty acids that fight aging and signs of damage.
• Avocado Oil: Omega 3-rich nourishing oil extract that can enhances shine, moisture retention, softness, and elasticity in hair.
• Beet Sugar Extract: Amino acid (betaine) rich extract derived from beet sugar that aids in improving hair strength while helping to boost elasticity, smooth the cuticle, and help prevent breakage during styling.
• Rice Bran Oil: Antioxidant oil rich in vitamin E that helps prevent free-radical and oxidative damage to hair. Also rich in ceramides which penetrate the hair and restore moisture within the cortex.

The Good
I'm a believer in miracles. I'm also a believer in good science. Somewhere between the two exists the 

Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer.

I kid you not.

As I write this review, I'm trying to overcome the most intense case of hand-in-hair syndrome that I've had in a very long time. The hair I'm touching is soft. It's moisturized. It's defined. It feels nothing like the hair I've grown to know and love. Not saying that my hair was a tumbleweed before, but I've spent the vast majority of my natural hair journey plagued by a rude, definition-less crown, rough ends, and a mixture of porosities.

And somehow - the Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer has transformed my hair into a singular, soft, supple, smooth-ended masterpiece.

For this braid and curl, I applied the Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer section by section, and brushed it through with my Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush. Instant smoothness and no white residue sitting on top of my strands. I only used a tiny dab per braid, and my jar is still 97% full. I went under the dryer for over an hour, and emerged with my hair still hydrated as ever.

Miracles, y'all. Science and miracles.

The softness and moisture is unreal.

The Bad

Not a single complaint. Except, can I bathe my entire life in this stuff? There are some other areas of my adulthood that are kinda ashy and could benefit from this exceptional level of moisture. Just sayin'.

The Bottom Line

If you find your hair feeling dry, hard, and brittle after 1 day, you need a new moisturizer. And let me tell you - the Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer just might be it.

Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil

Cost
$14.99 for 4oz

Where to Buy
Pydana Collection Website

Protein Free?
Yes!

Curly Girl Friendly?
Yes - The Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil is free from silicones, drying alcohols, shea butter, and coconut oil.

Active Ingredients (this is the whole list!)

• Soybean Oil: Carrier oil used to lubricate and nourish the hair, providing softness and shine.
• Sunflower Oil: Pressed oil of the sunflower seed, rich in omegas 6 and 9 which help stimulate growth, improve elasticity, and ciments the cuticle layers to help improve moisture retention and correct porosity issues.
• Argan Oil: Oil rich in vitamin E and contains omega 3 and omega 9 fatty acids that provide nutrition for hair. It also contains linoleic and oleic acid that helps to hydrate and moisturize hair. Helps repair damaged follicles, imparts shine, and prevents frizz and rough ends.
• Vitamin E Oil: Antioxidant good for hair growth, moisturizing, fighting damage and nourishing hair. 
• Fragrance

See how smooth those ends are laying?

The Good

Short. Sweet. To the point. Really, that's all there is to know about this oil. It's lightweight and packs a nutritive punch without being greasy. It smells ah-MAY-zing. I want to wear it as a body oil! And honestly, because the Marula & Cupuacu Herbal Silk 3-in-1 Intensive Moisturizer and Avocado Herbal Silk Leave-In Conditioner are so darn moisturizing, I just might wear it as a body oil.

I applied the Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil to the ends of my hair following the leave-in, for extra protection and lubrication against the plastic blue perm rods. My ends felt smooth, protected, and supple during the takedown and styling - which let me know this was the right move. It's also a great scalp oil!

The Bad

As I've mentioned previously, I'm not the biggest fan of soybean oil. But in the right formulation, it's work-withable. Regardless, I want to douse my life in the Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil because it smells sooooo good.

The Bottom Line

If you're looking for a lightweight serum-like oil to lock in all this amazing moisture, give Luscious Locks Herbal Silk Hair Oil a try!

You guys, I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the Pydana Collection of products. Got any questions that weren't covered here? Let me know in the comments below!

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