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Hey guys! I am proud to announce that I opened my store "Tiffany's Natural Treats" in Smith Bay. Be sure to check me out on the weekends from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. Though, we will be open next week from Thursday to Sunday. We carry Uncle Funky's Daughter, Kinky Curly, Tropic Isle Living, Jane Carter Solution, and Karen's Body Beautiful.  We will soon carry Organix, Hair Rules, Eden Bodyworks, As I am and more.

We are located at the bottom of Cassie Hill. We are half a block from the Texaco Gas Station in the trailers. If you can't find us call 340-626-8414 for directions.

Product Review: Uncle Funky's Daughter Thirsty Curls

Thirsty Curls is a leave-in revitalizer for kinky and curly textures.  The label says that it revives the bounce in curls without rewashing and great for post-gym and second day curl refreshing. It contains glycerin, coconut water, nettle extract, chamomile extract, rosemary leaf  extract, among other things. The bottle is a spray bottle with 8 oz of liquid. It cost $15.

I applied it to damp hair and scrunched my hair. I use a spray bottle to add moisture to my hair so that its not drenched or soaking wet. I separated my hair in medium-sized sections.  A little goes a long way. The spray makes it really easy to apply to my hair. It doesn't leave my hair sticky or crunchy. My hair has defined, springy curls. I don't need to re-apply throughout the day.  It cuts down on my styling time. I will definitely use it in my arsenal.  Check out the results below:

 

 I was not paid for this review.  Have you tried Thirsty Curls?

update: I posted the incorrect price. It is not $25, it is $15. Sorry guys.

OMG! Postpartum porosity

My hair has suddenly become super frizzy and quickly absorbs water.  I tested my hair's porosity by dropping a few strands in a cup of water. Low and behold, the strands quickly sank to the bottom of the cup.  Thus, it is considered to be high porosity hair. Great.

My hair need more protein, apple cider vinegar and tlc since it was so neglected when I came home from the hospital with my little bundle of joy. I am debating whether I should just do a big chop. We'll see.

I need low maintenance mommy styles. Any suggestions?

Don't get it twisted

That's what I tell myself when I doubt my ability to style my hair in between Daniel's feedings and fits. Well, I managed to squeeze in a twist out style.  I styled my hair using products exclusively from Karen's Body Beautiful. I used bodacious shampoo bar (juicy version), luscious hair mask, and the hair nectar. The shampoo bar makes my curls plump up. After twenty minutes of deep conditioning, I detangled with a large tooth comb.  Oh, the postpartum hair shedding. When will it end?!! I am not fighting it. Finally, I ended with pumps from the divine smelling hair nectar. It smells yummy delicious in the fragrance pomegranate guava. Check out the products and pics below.

 

After shampooing

After twisting

Bundle of Joy

I have kind of checked out because I just became a mom in July. My son Daniel was born and swept my heart away. Here is a shot of my pride and joy:

Now that he is finally sleeping longer at night, I don't need toothpicks to keep my eyes open and I can continue blogging about my natural journey.

Coming up next is a review of Uncle Funky's Daughter Thirsty Curls.

Uncle Funky's Daughter

I am pleased to announce that Tiffany's Natural Treats now offers products from the Uncle Funky's Daughter product line. We have curly magic (curl definer) and rich and funky (moisturizing shampoo). We will increase our product selection. Don't forget to check out our website on facebook for product offerings.

check our my product review below:

What do you think of Uncle Funky's Daughter products?  What are your favorite products in the line?

The power of a pre-poo treatment

Lately, I have noticed more hair breakage when washing my hair. I am not terribly surprised because I have failed to apply any type of pre-poo treatment. As far as pre-poo treatments go, I prefer those that are based in oil. Pre-poo treatments are generally applied before shampoo or conditioner and left on the hair for approximately 10-20 minutes depending on time constraints. I generally like to heat up the oil. Then, I massage it into my scalp and down my strands. Finally, I cover my hair with a plastic cap or warm towel.  

Most recently, I have been using jamaican black castor oil.  Previously, I have used Carol's Daughter Lisa's Hair Elixir. I have also tried Burt's Bees Avocado Butter Pre-shampoo Hair Treatment. The Avocado Butter contains lot of oils and you don't need to heat it up. It melts like butter in your hair. I love jamaican black castor oil because it also promotes growth, which works well when you have breakage.

After applying a pre-poo treatment, you will notice greater manageability and less breakage. Just adding this process to your hair regimen can help you keep more hair on your head and out of your sink. Have you tried this tip before? Let me know your results. 

Product Reivew - Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo

I will be doing a product review of Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo:

I would use this product in my arsenal as indicated from the video. I am so loving this shampoo.

Check us out at Virgin Marley's

On March 31st (this Saturday), check us out to indulge your senses with all the products offered by Tiffany's Natural Treats, LLC at Virgin Marley's. Virgin Marley's is located across the street from Pueblo in Estate Thomas, next to the gas station. Our booth will be located near the customer parking. Look for our signature green colors.

We will have natural hair and body products from Kinky Curly, Jane Carter Solution, Karen's Body Beautiful, Tropic Isle Living and CURLS. If you don't see what you interested in, we can place an order for you. Get a free product sample with your purchase while supplies last.  Come out and enjoy some natural treats at Virgin Marley's this Saturday.  

Product review: CURLS Creme Brule

Curl Creme Brule is made by CURLS. It is a cream styler that is used to define and moisturize curls without hold. It has the consistency of lotion but works like a gel without the sticky feeling on your fingers. It comes in an 8 oz. bottle that sells at retailer for $12.50 at my store www.facebook.com/tiffanysnaturaltreats.

It does not contain sulfates, silicones, parabens, mineral or petrolatum oils. It is formulated with aloe leaf juice, glycerin, sweet almond oil, and other ingredients. For your second day look, they recommend using Lavish Curls Moisturizer. A product review on Lavish Curls Moisturizer is coming later this week. 
I used this product for more than two months with great results. I especially love the look for twists. My hair feels soft and moisturized. It also looks shiny. I don't need to add any oils to my hair but I like to add coconut oil when my hair is wet.  I would give two thumbs up.  At this price point, it is cheaper to some products that promise the same results.

Have you tried it?

Straight fixation

I will admit that it has been a while since I trimmed my hair. It was hard to continue to ignore the inevitable when single strand knots and tangles were becoming a common occurrence. I decided to straighten my hair myself. I washed with shea moisture shampoo and conditioner. I followed with session of rollersetting. I was determined to sit under my dryer for at least an hour. Let's just say I didn't last more than twenty minutes.

My next adventure was to blow dry my hair straight using a dryer with a comb attachment. I am not even sure how long it took to blow it out. I just know that I was tired. I kind of reminded me of Chaka Khan circa 1985. I thought I looked great.

Well, that was until I got my hair professionally done today.  I was referred to a salon in the east part of the island but the next available appointment was 6 weeks out. I was not inclinded to wait. So I decided to go Priscilla's Salon not far from main street. Someone from work referred to the salon.  It is a dominican salon. It was cozy and the staff was friendly.

I brought my own products: Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Shampoo (with shea butter), a protein conditioner in the same product line, Chi silk infusion, my wide tooth comb, Jane Carter Solution wrap and roll  and Sedu flatiron.  The shampoo was yummie divine and the protein conditioner was very moisturizing. Will do a product review on both products in my next post.

I was told that a blowout would be better than a rollerset so I didn't get a chance to use my wrap and roll setting lotion.  I was hopeful that I would  not suffer significant hair loss from the blowout with a brush. Well, to my suprise the blowout started with wide tooth comb.  It was painless. Very little hair was lost on this adventure. I was more than relieved. I never saw anyone do that. I knew that I was in the right hands. My blowout was surprising quick and dry.

The stylist followed up with a blowout using the brush. By that time, I wasn't afraid of the brush. The next step was the trim. Now, I am not a fan of layers but some stylists seem to  try to cut my hair in weird layers hoping to even it out. Well, my new stylist did not subscribe to that method. She slowly and carefully trimmed my hair across. Then I heard: "Wow, it looks some much better after a trim!" Someone watching the stylist was pleased with the results. I was excited but I secretly prayed that it was not too short. I was watching her in the mirror but I couldn't really see the back.

The final step was the flat iron. Ok. I will admit. That's a lot of heat but I gave the silk infusion and she used a heat protectant to help my hair deal with the heat. I was seriously impressed with the results. I looked like my hair was relaxed. See the results below. I would definitely go back for a blowout. I give Priscilla's salon three snaps for the service, professionalism and friendly staff.

Where have you been?

My quick answer: I have been working on building my business Tiffany's Natural Treats, LLC. If you are still tuning in, I have some interesting treats for you.  Product giveaways and reviews, as well as detailed videos. 

The first photo shows my hair two years into my hair journey. The second photo shows the results of my hair growth after using Jamaican black castor oil. I can't say enough about this product.