I have recently been following my friend's fairly new blog
Hair Envy by Alicia, which is all about her transition from relaxed hair, to natural hair. She is documenting her journey, sharing tips along the way regarding styling and treatment. She also delves into the 'science' behind some products, and our hair itself! Very interesting regardless of your hair type, go read!
Her posts have inspired me to take better care of my own hair! Particularly with regards to the use of treatments. She has blogged about different oils we can use to treat our hair (natural Coconut Oils, Castor Oils etc.) and methods of washing (co-washing).
To get the ball rolling on my new 'better hair mission', I have ordered 2 hair oils from Amazon:
100% pure cold pressed Almond oil and
Pure Peppermint essential oil. I intend on creating a oil mask to use weekly, by mixing the Almond Oil (to nourish and moisturize my hair), with a few drops of peppermint oil (to stimulate my scalp).
I will update you on how this works out for me after I do this for a few weeks
I also picked up a new Shampoo and Conditioner whilst browsing in TK Maxx (you can also find this on
Amazon US). The set is by the Italian brand
Phytorelax; and is from their Olio di Argan range.
They say it:
Deeply restructures hair
Protects hair from external agents
Softens and nourishes hair
Performs an anti-aging action
Performs an anti-frizz action & protects against humidity
Gives extreme shine to natural reflections
I have really been wanting to use an Argan Oil based shampoo/conditioner; so although I haven't heard of these products before, I have high hopes! The products contain no Sodium Sulphates or Parabens.
"Argan Oil is extracted from the Argan tree "Argania spinosa", which grows only in southern Morocco. For thousands of years, Berber women have used it as an elixir of beauty. It's one of the best known remedies for ageing of the skin, and is specially prized for its anti-oxidant, emollient and hydrating properties."
Following the 'beautiful insides make beautiful outsides' mantra, I am also determined to start drinking more water during the day and have started taking a 'Skin, hair and Nails' supplement, which contains a range of vitamins and minerals to improve the health of your hair and skin. You can find this type of supplement almost everywhere; mine is from
Holland & Barrett
So to summarise, as of now I will be washing my hair every other day (or every 3rd day if I can get away with it) with my Olio di Argan set, followed by applying a small amount of leave in conditioner (either
Morrocan Oil or
Uniq One: all in one hair treatment). Then once per week I will apply a oil treatment (as above), wrap up my hair in clingfilm or a towel and leave it on for a few hours (or overnight if I can). Let's see if this small change in my routine will show any improvements to my hair!
After I have been doing this for a while, I will post a more detailed routine and review of the products mentioned here, and let you know how I get on!
Megan xxx
