Terressentials

I didn't jump on the Terressentials bandwagon just to say that I'd tried "yet another" natural hair product that does or doesn't work. Rather, I tried Terressentials because it was finally a natural product for my natural hair. I liked the results but the process of getting there were a little less than desirable to say the least...

For starters, Terressentials is messy! It is mud after all but I didn't expect the splatter and residue it would leave on the walls of my shower and on my shower liner. It's a good thing I'll only be using the product once or twice a month to cleanse my hair and scalp! This product required that I thoroughly wipe down the shower and tub when I was done rinsing it out of my hair. I sectioned my hair into four sections and applied the product using my fingertips only and massaging it into my scalp. I worked my way from root to end of each section, twisting each section and leaving the product in as I moved to the next section. When I finished applying the mud wash I went about my shower business leaving it on my hair for about 5-7 minutes. I then rinsed out the mud section by section until the water ran clear. This took about another 3-4 minutes.

My hair felt clean and light. My curls were extremely springy and very tightly coiled. I guess not having the mineral oil to weigh it down caused my hair to shrink up but I didn't mind knowing that I had rid my hair of the parabens and sulfates found in other products. I finished off w/ some Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner for dry hair and styled w/ my Denman brush.

It was a quick process that I will make a few adjustments to next time. I will no longer apply the Terressentials with just my fingers but rather slightly diluted with water in an applicator bottle which insured full coverage and no product waste. This is a product I will continue to use.

Terressentials can be purchased at: www.terressentials.com -- Remember, it is USDA Certified Organic!

What's Been Up w/ My Nails?

Gel manicures! With summer halfway over and in full swing (in terms of my schedule) I've opted to protect my nails w/ the bi-weekly gel manicures I've been getting done at my regular nail spa.

So far, I've had neon orange, white, and pink gel manicures in conjunction w/ regular pedicures that my feet love. My nail spa, which is located on Long Island, charges $20.00 for a gel manicure and $13.00 for a regular pedicure, I always get the $5.00 upgrade which includes a better salt scrub and a five minute foot massage. It's heaven for the twenty-something minutes I spend getting my in-chair Shiatsu massage and soaking off the old gel in anticipation of the next application.

I have about another 4 gel manicures to go before its Wicked polish fall/winter color time...I love the fall months, from the fashion to the weather, it's all good. Did I mention the fall fashions?! :)