I used to be a product junkie, buying almost everything with good reviews on the net. I've learned and I've lost lol. So this blog cathegory will be a so called hiss eller diss as we say in swedish.. Now there are many products I could put on here but I'm only gonna take the one's I used correct and for a long time enough to know that they didn't/did work.

Pros:

• Contains E and B vitamin, keratin, castor oil and silk protein.
• Gives a nice hold to the hair without leaving it with a white residue and keeping it crunchy.

Cons:

• Not sure of how natural the ingredients mentioned are.
• Leaves my hair greasy.

Where to buy it?

This is my result and as you can see my hair is mostly 4c/VIII and my hair haven't been braided or twisted so those two curls is like that by themselves (my edges.. They are slowly growing though) .



Tips:

• Less is more. Really, you might mess it up if you use too much off that gel and I don't know about you but I don't have the time to wash my hair or finding another hair style to do.
• It is much easier to work with clean, moisturized hair than dry or dirty hair. Already moisturized hair also saves you time.
• Work with your hair in sections. Saves you time when you are used to doing it and your full head is covered with products you use.
• Be careful when pulling the headband since we don't want to pull hairs off. Ouchless headbands seems to be good but I haven't tried it out yet so I can't tell for sure.
• When buying the boar bristle brush inspect it first before buying. Look at the bristles and make sure that they are strong and won't fall off after using it.
• Look for the Shea butter in different stores to find a good prize, I buy mine for 40 Swedish crowns at an african store in Stockholm (Aspudden).

Where to get it?

 
 
 

How I smooth my hair when I do the afro puff.

What I use:

• IC Fantasia Hair Polisher Styling Gel (- with sparkle lites).
• Raw Shea butter ( It also contains some other oil since I whipped it myself after purchasing it).
• My DIY leave-in conditioner or plain water.
• A boar bristle brush or a small comb.
• Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Nourishing Sheen spray
• A headband in a stretchy material.
• IC Fantasia Hair Polisher Carrot Growth Serum ( Another product I bought when I was a product junkie lol).

How to do it:

1. If your hair isn't detangled then that will be your first step, but I start with a 'fro that has been detangled and moisturized over night by doing the GHE method.
2. Do a knot on the headband so that you can adjust the size of it. This will make it able for you to adjust the size and the placing of your puff. Take the headband and let it hang on your neck (like a necklace). Take a little bit of the Shea butter and smooth your edges, back and front. Brush your edges,back and front gently with the boar bristle brush. Your hair should now have another shape compared to how it looked like at first, it should be smoother now.
3. Spray some of the leave-in conditioner or water not straight on your hair, but in your hands. Then smooth your edges,back and front as in step 2.
4. Your hair should be a little damp now from step 3, if not then apply more of the leave in-conditioner or water. Take a little bit of the Shea butter and mix with some hair gel. Apply it to your edges, front and back by using smoothing it at the same time. Brush it again with the boar bristle brush.
5. Take about 8-10 drops of the hair serum and smooth your hair, do nut put this on your scalp only on your hair strands.
6. Take your headband and adjust the size off it and start pulling it backwards and adjust again. Keep doing this until you have your desired finish look. You might have to do this a couple of times, learning by doing.
7. At this point you should have a afro/high puff with smooth edges, back and front. if not then re-do it until you are satisfied. Finish your look with the hairspray to get a nice sheen.



This the consistency you want. Notice the different between the hair gel + shea butter and the hair gel by itself. 

In the beginning of my hair journey I was a product junkie. I ended up with several jars that were almost full. Later on I understood that I was using them the wrong way but I have also learned that simplicity is the best for my hair.
The IC Fantasia Hair Polisher Styling Gel is one of them. I was so happy that my hair finally gonna be sleek and laid ,but no... No match at all, my hair got even more coily and shrunk :|.. I was so disapointed ant the jar was so big that I had to find a way to use it even if my hair didn't like it.

By adjusting the amount of hair gel and mixing it with different oils and creams I finally managed how to use it for my hair. My hair doesn't get sleek or laid but this product smooths my hair. I am still looking for something for my edges but that's another story.

+ It is alcohol free and doesn't flake or leaves a white residue unless you use too much. Less is more.

Where to find it?

If you stay in Sweden like me then you can find it in basically any african store that sells hair products. I think I bought mine for about 60-70 Swedish crowns. Which I think a little too much ,but it was a big jar and I'm only using a little bit at the time so I'm good.
If you don't know where to find an african store or if you stay outside Sweden than you buy it online for a cheaper price, I can guarantee you that but keep in mind that some sites don't offer free shipping for all countries.

How I use it?

Stay updated for that plus tips and pictures.

You will need:

• A spray bottle.
• Water
• Hair conditioner
• Oil/-s

(additional)+ honey, shea butter.

Where to get them:

Spray bottle: I bought it at my local store (ICA) for 10 Swedish crowns and yesterday it was still there so go and grab some if you stay in Sweden lol. Or else you can buy them at any local store that have a variety of products.
The size of it doesnt really matter, but the bigger the better.

Water: From the same place you get your drinking water from.

Hair conditioner: Any. The one you use ( don't worry you, water is the key ingredient in this DIY receipe) or one you got specific for this DIY receipe.

Oil/-s: Any oil you use for your hair. EVOO, mustard oil, vegetable oil, carrot oil, almond oil, palm oil, jojoba oil and so on. I used EVOO, castor and coconut oil.

+: I also used shea butter in it, but don't forget to melt it first or else it will just stay on the bottle walls.

How to:

1. Be prepared with everything. Spray bottle ready? Hair conditioner ready? Oil/-s ready? (In case you use shea butter or coco butter, melt it first! )
2. Put 1 part of conditioner. There is no measurements for that, you will have to figure out that yourself since it depends on the size of the bottle.
3. Now add 3-4 parts of water to the conditioner (that is in the spray bottle). Shake well
4. It is now time to add the oil/-s. It is enough with a couple of drops (about ½ tablespoon) of each oil. Shake again. The mix should be watery and look kinda milky.

Over oiling

Carrot, Moroccan, EVOO, Argan, Orofluid, Castor, ... The list is long of the oils that are good for your hair. I personally thinks that you can use any oil in your hair and see improvements, as long as your hair is healthy!