My Favorite Deep Conditioning Mix

My hands down, favorite, deep conditioner mix has to be:

• 1/3 can coconut cream or milk
• 1/3 cup conditioner (I like Aussie moist or 3 min., Motions Moisture Plus or Silk Protein, Cholesterol, or Suave Professionals.)
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• *Optional: 2 tablespoons glycerin 
• *Optional: Pinch of salt

Mix well. Apply to hair. Cover with a plastic cap. Cover the cap with either a thick scarf, knit cap, or towel. Leave-in for 45 mins. Rinse.

Did You Know...

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Did you know that apple cider vinegar has multiple uses in the home? From flea control to teeth whitening, ACV is one product you should not be without! Here is a list I put together of some of the best uses of ACV:

• Scalp regulator - weather you have oily scalp, dry scalp, or even eczema on the scalp ACV can help. Apply a 50/50 mix to your scalp a few times a week (Leave on for a few minutes before shampooing) to unclog pores and relieve dandruff and destroy bacteria. Apply a mix of 1 part ACV to 3 parts water as a post shampoo rinse to balance the PH of your scalp, and regulate the scalp oil production.
• Hair Smoother/Shinier- Add one part ACV to 3 parts water and use as a pre-shampoo step to remove product buildup, or even chlorine. Use as a post shampoo rinse to close the hair cuticle and make hair nice and shiny. You'll smell like a salad for one hour but after that it's smooth sailing.

Do It Yourself White Teeth!

Cool videos on a home remedy for white teeth. Be careful and don't over do it (only once a week is recommended until teeth are white with the baking soda one). You know what they say about too much of a good thing. P.S on the vinegar please mix it at least 50/50 with water otherwise it could be too strong.

Did You Know...

Did you know that studies have found that capsaicin, found in red hot peppers (which make cayenne pepper), and Soy Isoflavones have been scientifically proven to help hair growth in men when used together?

The soy works to reduce the DHT and increase the testosterone. Capsaicin increases IGF, an insulin-like growth factor. When taken together orally they were found to improve hair growth in men. It is uncertain how strong the effects are on bald men, but this did well on thinning men.

I'm willing to bet money on it though that if you combine a healthy diet with red pepper, soy, msm, and silica supplements you could be whipping your hair back and fourth gentlemen. 

Don't be jealous ladies. Capsaicin in the form of cayenne pepper can also be used as a scalp message to increase circulation which can also lead to better hair growth. A side effect of hot pepper oil is often softer new growth.

Kiddie Tights Make The Best Hair Bands

So I got these kiddie tights in the mail free with something I ordered a while back (don't remember what). Unfortunately I didn't know anyone little enough to fit them. However, it was recommended to me on a hair forum in 2010 to use tights or knee highs as hair bands (when my hair kept wrapping around, & getting stuck in store bought ones). So I decided to try these kiddie ones this year and let me tell you they are a keeper. I'm never going back to store bought hair bands again!