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.