Nappy & Kinky - The road to "good hair": natural products

Looking for organic products/ingredients?

06:21

By now you might know that one of my favorite conditioner is ORS Replenishing conditioner, but then you should also know that one of my favorite &(!) staple oils is coconut oil. The unrefined, in other words the real deal!

Now trying to get organic products and ingredients in Sweden is often tricky and/or pricey and ain't nobody got time for that.
I remember one time when I went to look for coconut oil, this time I went to the Indian store in my neighborhood because that is the only place I can trust except iHerb. The brands I saw was Vatika & ktc, but when looked at the content list there was nothing about the coconut oil so I asked the owner. Turned out that it wasn't unrefined so this time I left empty handed to my surprise. Luckily iHerb has many options.

iHerb has everything from hair to protein shakes to makeup and the shipping is fast to Sweden. It costs either $4 or $8 depending on how fast you want it and that is a flat rate. There has only been one time that the shipping was over $8 for me and that was only $1 extra, but with all the money I saved from buying on there I can't complain.

Here is a discount code that will give you up to $10: VSK243

Natural remedies - Tea tree oil

08:50

You get a pimple and want to get rid of it fast. But how do you get rid of a pimple the fast way WITHOUT getting the pimple(-s) infected and/or leaving dark ugly spots? This is a common problem among people with darker skin tones.

On top of that, if you have sensitive skin it's even harder to find an effective yet gentle cure.

Let me introduce you to Tea tree oil;

• Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of the Tea tree.

• It is antibacterial which means that it kills bacteria where it is applied.

• Tea tree oil is applied topically which makes it excellent for spot treatments.

• It is also anti septic so it can be used to cure infections.

• Tea tree oil is an essential oil therefore it should be used with caution and diluted if needed.

Tea tree oil is an oil that can be used overall depending on your needs. It can also be used on your hair.

Skincare - Face care

09:41

Not a long time ago I had an allergic reaction to an ingredient used in skincare products such as soaps, lotions etc. I went to the doctor on and off but I just ended up wasting money, and time.

On top of that I have eczema prone skin and the allergic reaction trigged it back.. And in general it is hard for women of color to find effective skincare products for affordable prices.

I had dark spot, uneven skin tone,dull complexion, blemishes and so on.. My skin is not perfect now but it is much better! There is not such a thing as perfect skin anyway but I have finally found products that works for me while being gentle to my skin.

The products pictured are my what I use on my face, some of them from time to time and others I use daily.

I will make individual posts for each product pictured along with instructions, side effects and where to get them.

Dudu-Osun black soap VS Nubian Heritage African black soap

10:59

After getting an allergic reaction due to a fragrance that is use in soaps lotions etc I decide to use natural products on my body and face, I do use VS body splash and etc that is not natural but anyway..

•The only moisturizer I use is whipped Shea butter that I make myself.

•As a face toner I am now using rosewater-ACV concoction.

•Setting spray when needed then I use the mix above or rosewater only.

New in: At night I will start to use vitamin e and aloe vera gel. Mostly because I like it so far and because it helps to heal scars, blemishes and etc.

Since it seems like I am allergic to a common used fragrance I searched for a good yet natural soap. That's how I started using black soap.

The first one I used was African black soap by Nubian Heritage and I have used it twice already, the second one I used is the well known Dudu-Osun black soap. After using them I really noticed a difference in between them so I decide to do comparison review. By tomorrow I will start using Nubian Heritage, I will check in about it after about 2 weeks.

Note that African black soap and black soap is not the same thing. I will do a blog post about what they are and how they are made.

Have you used African black soap and/or black soap, what are your experience?

Do not pat your weaves ladies!

03:14

You got that itch and need a rescue, but nothing works. You end up spending money after more money on your journey to find a good product that works.

This all natural remedy is what I am using and to my surprise it works!

3 easy steps, 3 available ingredients and 1 small spray bottle is all you need(Cotton swab is additional).

You will need: It's always best to use organic and all natural ingredients but it's up to each individual.

•Rosewater

• AVC

•H2O

& a small spray bottle or a regular bottle with a lid.

I use 1 part Rosewater and 1 part AVC. Shake it and fill it up with water, approximately 3 parts of water.

If you find it drying then you can simply adjust the recipe. It shouldn't be drying since rosewater is also nourishing and you have water in it.

Apply it about every 3 days by either spraying it on your cornrows or by dabbing it on with cotton.

Let me know how you like it if you decide to try :)

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