by admin.maria | Oct 10, 2018 | Afro Hair, Hair Treatments, Haircare, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
I first tried As I Am a few years ago, when I picked it the Coconut Cowash at a natural hair product exchange. My curls loved the product. There was enough slip to detangle in the bath, and moisturizing enough to make my curls ping. Since then, I’ve tried other...
by admin.maria | Sep 4, 2018 | Hair Treatments, Haircare, Natural Hair, Product Review, Product Review- Hair
Two years ago, Vallie was starting her second year nursery (winter baby issue) and I gave her the talk about making friends. After her first year she was still shy and found it tricky to make a firm friend. Then one day she came home with several little friends, who I...
by admin.maria | Aug 7, 2018 | Afro Hair, Haircare, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products, Organic Hair Products, Product Review- Hair
It’s been several years since I’ve used Rhassoul clay in block form as a hair treatment. One of my favourite conditioners contains Rhassoul clay, but its a soft creamy mixture. I was intrigued by the new product of Mane Divas had created, Sea Hearts. When I trialled...
by admin.maria | Jul 12, 2018 | Beauty, Haircare, Lifestyle, Skin Care, Well-Being
We’ve been visiting Mayfield Lavender farm in Banstead for the past six years. Lil Vallie was only a bump then. It’s become part of our summer family time rituals. Walking along the lavender lanes, he view was breath-taking. The fragrance was at once heady and...
by admin.maria | Jun 2, 2018 | Hair Cutting Traditions, Haircare, Lifestyle, Milestones, Mixed Textured Hair, Natural Hair
A few days ago, hubby pulled up some ole videos of our kids. While looking at them, it finally sunk in… we didn’t have babies anymore. We all had a giggle at their tumbles, spills and baby babble. What an eye opener for Valentina, though. She often gets frustrated...
by admin.maria | Feb 17, 2018 | Hair Treatments, Haircare, Natural Hair, Natural Hair Products
Melanin is the pigment that determines brown beauties’ skin, hair and eye colour. It also provides some protection against sun damage (but we still got to wear sun protection people!) I dare say melanin is the source of black girl magic. Naturalistas worldwide are...
