November, 2014
Wash day – two new products
I am looking forward to relaxing my hair this week and I have my relaxer and everything I need ready!!! Today’s wash day was da bomb!!! I almost didn’t want to retouch my hair but I think it’s time! I used two new products at this wash day: Shescentit blueberrry co-wash conditoner and Brown Butter Beauty Butter Love conditioner. PREPOO Moisturized my hair with Pura Body Naturals Sapote hair lotion. Applied coconut oil over this. Wore a plastic bag on my head and my satin bonnet over this. Went to bed. InRead More
Vitamin C as an anti-ageing ingredient
In my first post in this series, I listed out several ingredients to look out for in your anti-ageing product. Today, I will be talking about vitamin C As we get older, our skin is going to experience some ‘wear and tear’ and sun damage. This damage worsens when you are exposed to pollution, cigarette smoke or radiation. Even minimal ultraviolet exposure can decrease the vitamin C levels in the skin by 30 percent, while exposure from the ozone of city pollution can decrease the level by 55 percent, said Karen E.Read More
Anti-ageing ingredients to look for
Since I was in the university, I have always had to contend with acne and enlarged pores. I was able to minimise the acne and pores (although I still have flare ups) but recently as the 30s are in full swing, I noticed the first fine line on my forehead. I almost collapsed! Prior to now, I have not really been serious about using anti-ageing products because I have been tackling acne. I have had to change my skin care regimen to focus more on anti-ageing. I have therefore decidedRead More
