READ YOUR PRODUCT LABELS EVERYONE!!!

Do you know the ingredients that are in the shampoos, conditioners, oils, puddings, or sprays that you put in your hair?

Do you know how certain ingredients effect your hair?

Do you even know how to pronounce imidazolindinyl?...lol

I know I can't pronounce imidazolindinyl so it's not going in my hair!!!!

A lot of the chemicals that are in the products we use are very harmful and damaging to our hair. These chemicals are used to preserve the products so they can have longer self life. The health of the people that are using these products with these awful ingredients were never considered.

WOW thank you Corporate America!!!!

One of the reasons why our hair is dry, damage and breaking off is because of the products that we are using.

If any of the following ingredients are in your products throw them away!!!

Silicone

Cones

Para fens

Propylene Glycol

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)

Isopropyl Alcohol (DS40)

DEA, MEA, TEA

Imidazolidinyl

Petroleum

Alcohol

Sodium Lauryl

Laureth Sulfate

Mineral Oil

These ingredients that I named above are just scratching the surface.  There are so much more out there. If you know of any other ingredients that I did not mention please let me know by leaving a comment.

That's all I have for you today everyone stay healthy and natural:)

Thank you for reading my blog,
Diva Desert Locs

OMG What Do I Do??????

Hi Everyone!!!!

I'm here to give you my tips on how I deal with hair drama.

Tip #1 = When my hair is hard and dry this means I have too much protein  in my hair.  So I would clarify my hair using one of my recipes listed under the recipe tab:)  Then I would give myself a nice homemade hot oil treatment. 

Tip #2 = When my hair is greasy and oily.  This means I have too much product and oils in my hair that are too heavy.  Washing my hair twice with a clarifying shampoo and  then spritzing my hair with oils that's diluted with water is the best remedy for me:)

Tip #3 = Itchy scalp was one of my major issues when I was a loose natural and in the beginning stages of my locs.  I was over conditioning my hair and neglecting my scalp.  The best remedy for me is to clarify my hair to get a deep cleaning.  Then I would give myself a hot oil treatment with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and add a couple of drops of essential oils (ex. peppermint, lavendar, rosemary or ylang ylang).

I hope these three tips help you along your journey like they did me:)

Before I say goodbye, thank you and all that jazz I just want to let everyone know what I've been up to lately:)

First I have been busy updating the Loc Appreciation Day blog for qochemist.  That project took up a lot of my time but it was a great experience.  It was great working with qochemist and everyone involved in helping L.A.D 2012 become a success. I'm so thankful for being involved this year:)

On  Saturday 23, 2012 (L.A.D 2012) I was the featured blogger at the Natural-n-Sassy Hair Meet up.   Yayyy!!!!!!!!!  Wow it was such a great event and I was so nervous.  Yes Mrs. Diva Desert Locs was nervous...lol..
But the butterflies quickly disappeared when I saw my husband in the crowd giving me a thumbs up and the welcoming smiles of the amazing people in the audience.  I was able to advise everyone on how I retain moisture in my hair here in the desert.  And demonstrate how I make my hair butter for loose hair (natural or relaxed) that my husband loves using on his baldy.  The event went well and I will most definately do it again.

That's I all have for you today!!!!.  Stay natural and healthy!!!!

Thank you everyone for reading my blog!!!!!!!
Diva Desert Locs

Product Review 1

Hi everyone!!!!  This Diva Desert Locs coming at you live from Las Vegas!!
Please check out my product review video:)  I hope everyone enjoys it.

I have a lot more blogs coming your way:))))  Thanks for watching and reading!!!!!

Let's go shopping everyone!!!!

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share with you this video I made and posted on my Youtube channel.  Since I adviced you of the essential oils I must have I thought it would be a good idea for you to know where I get them:)  I hope you enjoy the video!!!!

Thanks For Watching!!!!

Essential Oils I Must Have!!!!

Essential Oils I Must Have!!!!

 

 Rosemary Oil

I use Rosemary Oil extensively in my homemade shampoos, hair butters, conditioner for locs and ACV rinses.  It helps to stimulate hair growth and remove dandruff.  But the down side is you must avoid using Rosemary Oil if you are pregnant, breastfeeding and on children under 8 years old.






Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil can be used just like the Rosemary Oil but I use it as a hair clarifier.  It's known as an anti fungal agent that treats yeast and fungus that grows on the scalp which is dandruff.  I used it to treat mildew in my locs which happened when I went to sleep with wet locs.  The mildew is gone but I continue to use it to make sure it does not come back.  The down side is that you must not use it extensively because Tea Oil can dry out your locs.

Peppermint Oil

I use Peppermint Oil in my shampoos, hot oil treatments, hair butters and in water to make a daily spritz.  Peppermint oil works as an astringent and it conditions the hair.  It cools and refreshes your scalp while it leaves your hair smelling great.  The oil also fights dandruff, treat itchy scalp and promote hair growth but it must be diluted before use.

Lavender Oil

Lavender oil helps to soothe an irritated scalp and stimulate the hair follicles for growth.  I use this oil in my shampoos, homemade conditioner for locs and my hot oil treatments.  This oil smells great and every time I use it in my hot oil treatments it gives me a calming feeling.

Ylang Ylang Oil

Ylang Ylang oil smells so great!!!!  I use this in my homemade conditioner for locs and shampoos.  This oil stimulates hair growth and it is a natural conditioner.

Thanks you reading:)

Diva Desert Locs

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL OILS YOU MUST HAVE?????

 

DIY Hot Oil Treatment

Hi Everyone!!!
This is Diva Desert Locs coming at with a quick DIY hot oil treatment.

First you will need 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil depending on the length of your hair.

Olive Oil

Then you will need to add 5 drops of Essential Oil. 

Depending on my mood I will use pure Peppermint or Lavender oil.  For example, since Peppermint oil is known to open and cleanse your pores it usually gives me that fresh and awake feeling.

Peppermint Oil

And Lavender oil is a calming oil so it usually gives me that calming feeling while it is soothing my scalp and stimulating my hair follicles.

Lavender Oil

Then warm your oil in the microwave for 25 to 30 seconds.  Distribute the oil to your scalp and hair.  Make sure to massage the oil into your scalp really good and then cover with a plastic cap.  From this point you can use a heating cap or a warm towel and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.  FYI if you have long locs a warm towel will work best.  Rinse and clarify your hair and you are done.

A Cute Loc Updo

HENNA FOR HAIR COLOR

I use Henna to cover my gray because it’s all natural.  Since I decided not to perm my hair anymore; to me it does not make sense to use chemicals like a dye to cover the gray in my hair.

Henna is not a chemical but a plant called Lawsonia Inermis that is naturally harvested and dried to put into powder form. When Henna is mixed with a mild acidic liquid it will stain skin, hair and fingernails a reddish-orange color.

Henna is found mostly in the Middle East and Northern African. It can only grow in hot and dry areas like the desert regions. I purchase my Henna online at www.mehandi only. They sell body art quality Henna which is 100% pure and the quality of the Henna is tested before it is sold to customers.

Pure Henna only comes in red-orange which is just right for meJ Unfortunately there is no such thing as black, neutral, blonde, brown or any color Henna but you can make other colors by blending it with Indigo and Cassia which are two other plants.

If you are interested in coloring your hair naturally I believe Henna is your best option.  To learn more about the benefits of Henna and how to use it go to www.hennaforhair .

DIY Facial

My Hair Regime

Below is my current hair regime.  I usually change my regime when I learn new things or if I see something wrong with my hair:

Daily
I spritz my locs with Rose water or Peppermint water (whichever one I have available).  I only oil my locs and scalp when it feels dry.

Weekly
I wash my locs weekly using the following method:
I pre-soak my locs with Castor oil.
Wash them 2x with one of my homemade Shampoos.
Then I condition them with my homemade conditioner for locs.
I clarify them using a Lemon, Tea Tree or ACV rinse.
Rinse my hair with very warm water and then with cold water.
While my locs are still soaking wet I apply Olive Oil to them.
To dry them, I wrap them up in a microfiber towel for 15 minutes and then I let them air dry.