Category: CurlBlog

Part 2 of my ingredientstodiefor.com haul! As you know, I bought some ingredients to experiment […]

I got more ingredients to experiment with, yall!  Instead of being a "product junkie", I seem to be an "ingredient junkie" because I love to make my own stuff and…

If you’re looking to add “slip” to your conditioners, shampoos and detangler mixes, one option […]

  I was over at the curlynikki forums on one of the flaxseed gel threads. […]

  I saw this photo and for whatever reason reality became just a bit clearer. Because of this unashamed rediscovery of our natural hair, there will be at least a…

I've been on the hunt for a great brand of coconut oil in recent months.  I've used the Nutiva, Barleans Organic, Swanson brand, and Garden of Life Coconut oils. I…

Sometimes the simpler the process the better the product. Here's a simple but effective body and hair oil without propylene glycol or mineral oil.

  Is your hair unimportant to you? Solange recently became a target of people who […]

When some people hear/read ‘surfactant’, many tend to think of SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) or […]

In another example of why keeping it simple matters, I tested another simple recipe using […]

Tested some whipped butter percentages yesterday. So far, they are looking quite good. The Cupuacu […]

In another post, Shania4NJ wrote: “I use aritha powder in my ayurvedic hair treatments once […]

  Soapnuts: 100% natural "shampoo", cleaner, laundry cleaner, etc. I have to try these. Has anyone used soapnuts (aritha) foam to wash their natural hair?  It is completely natural... and…

I made an Agave based hair gel today. I will try to tomorrow and see […]

I made another Shea butter and Cupuacu butter based hair whip! 🙂 This one includes […]

An at-a-glance look at ECOMulse. It's an ECOCERT approved self-emulsifier which will add great conditioning properties to your homemade concoctions!