Review: As I Am CoWash Cleansing Conditioner

 

I recently purchased the As I Am Cowash from Walmart a couple of weeks ago. During one of my wash day session I decided to use the product to see if my hair would feel any different from a regular wash and condition set. My thoughts are the product are as follows:

1. Product has a great smell.
2. Product is a great detangler because it provides a lot of slip
3. Product is an okay to use in between "major" wash days with actual shampoo. (meaning if you need a quick wash and you do not have a lot of build up of product on your hair and scalp then this is great product to use to help eliminate using a sulfate shampoo)
4. Hair retains a lot of moisture which makes your hair very soft to the touch.

Now this is my opinion if you do have a lot of build up of product on your hair and scalp then the As I Am CoWash is not the product that will help "clean" your hair. In fact any conditioner you decide to use as a co-wash will not "clean" your hair and scalp. Conditions were made to add moisture back into the hair not clean it like a shampoo. If you are looking to stay away from shampoos, or go a long period of time before washing your hair with a shampoo then it is best to get/use a natural product that will clean the scalp with harming the cuticles. The most common recipe out there is for the Apple Cider Vinegar mix. Remember a clean scalp with promote hair growth. Dirty clog pores are not good for healthy hair growth ladies. So please keep that in mind when it comes to Co-washing your hair.

Sorry about getting off subject everyone. In the end I would recommend this product to all of my naturalistas. Plus it is very affordable, a 16 oz. jar will run you between $6-8 bucks depending on where you go to pick it up. So check it out ladies and gentleman.

Twist out results after using As I Am Co-Wash

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All Virgin Hair Boutique Review

This is long over due. But this is my review for the All Virgin Hair Boutique. Overall this was good quality hair for the price. Very affordable, hair was true to length and minimum shedding.

Specs:

Brazilian Body Wave

2- 24" inches

1-22" inch

1-20- inch

2- 18" inches

This was a full closure sew-in and I wore it for about a month and a half. The reason why I  used so many bundles is because the longer the length the less hair you get so with a full closure I needed more hair to get a more full look. I did not use all of the 2 bundles of 18". So technically I used like 5 1/2 bundles. If you are leaving some of your own hair out or even using a closure I believe 3-4 bundles will give you a nice full look. If you guys have any further questions please do not hesitate to shoot me an email at:

marnieguthrie@gmail.com or if you guys would like a YouTube video I can do that as well. 

More Protective Styling- Bun Life

Okay after watching plenty of YouTube videos I have decided to do a faux-bun using the Marley Braid hair. I think that this is a quick and easy protective style that literally takes 5 mins to achieve. When you are natural protective styling is key in order to retain length. The more your hair is exposed to the elements the more end knots and breakage you could encounter. So ladies protect those ends!! :-)

If you guys would like to see a video on how I achieved this look please let me know and I will do a tutorial. *hint* I used the Natural Sistas method on bunning my real hair underneath. 

Beyonce's New Cut Yay or Nay??

So I have been hearing the buzz about my girl Beyonce and her new short pixie cut. I am all for change and I personally think the cut looks good on her whether it is a wig, weave, or her natural hair. I just wish people would stop comparing her to other stars such as Rhianna...I do not think she is trying to be like anybody else besides herself and there is no crime against someone changing up their style. But you guys tell me what do you think of the new do...yay or nay??

Protective Styling Challenge

Hey guys!

I have decided to go on a protective style challenge for at least the next 6 months. I have realized that on my natural hair journey for healthy hair protective styling is a must. From just my personal experience I am realizing that protective styling helps my hair thrive and grow. Keeping my hair exposed to the elements only caused my hair to break and have split ends. So I have decided to get back on my protective style kick...when I first transitioned into being a #curlgirl that is all I wore were full sew-ins not leaving any hair out at all. I would simply take down one sew-in, wash and deep condition my hair and hurry up and get another one put in. My hair definitely grew a lot from that process, but once I started wearing my "natural" hair out in twist outs and other styles where my ends were not covered I noticed a difference in the state of my hair. I started giving myself more hot oil treatments and it worked a little bit but I still was not seeing the results I wanted to see. So that is what lead me to go back to the beginning of my hair journey; back to the basics and what I know works for me. My first month and half I decided to wear box braids or what some people are calling poetic justice braids and they are doing great! It is an easy protective style to keep up with and low maintenance. I have pics posted below and I think once I take these down I get another full sew-in just in time for my birthday! lol Oh and I promise to start posting my updates on this blog.

2nd Look at the Genesis Virgin Brazilian Wavy Hair

Hey Guys!

I know it has been a minute since my last post but I am back with my 2nd look at the Genesis Virgin Hair. Again the specs are on this hair are as follows: (1) 18" (1) 22" and (1) 24", the hair comes in a natural brown color. My hair is installed as full sew in meaning I have none of my "natural" hair left out. And so far the hair has stood up for this 2nd go round. I have experienced light shedding and tangling which I think is awesome. I know some people have not had such a great experience with this hair but all I can say is either they did not how to take care of the hair or maybe they received a bad batch. But for the price you will pay for this hair I have no complaints. I will be posting a video on YouTube to follow this post soon. I wanted to wait till I reached my month mark before producing another video and that month has passed so be expecting a video to be posted soon.

Now the reason why I decided to re-install my Genesis Virgin hair was because I got sick of working with natural hair and just needed a break from it for a while. I thought to myself a full closure sew in would be perfect to protect my real hair and at the same time give me a chance to  revisit the Genesis Virgin Hair. And after a month I think I made the right choice. My natural hair is protected underneath which is a great thing, I have been using coconut and grapeseed oil to moisturize my scalp during this time. But a month is a long time for me to go without washing or co-washing my hair so I will taking down this sew in really soon. If it still holds up I might re-install it again. Right now my goal is make sure my natural hair stays healthy so I am going to be rocking a lot of protective styles to make sure that happens. From full sew-ins to mini twist I will be rocking them all this spring and summer so please be on the lookout for more post in the near future. And remember being Natural doesn't mean you can not have fun with your hair...so be a FUN NATURAL and be you!

As always I can not leave without posting a few pictures so here you guys go:

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Full Closure Sew-In Genesis Virgin Hair

Hair curled using Flexi Rods!! Heatless curls

Natural Hair Update

Day 2 twist-out, retwisted at night with Olive Oil Hair Lotion

Ok guys I am finally back with another small update about my #naturalhair regimen. Not to much has changed, my staple/go-to products are still the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In conditioner, and my Tresemme Naturals shampoo and conditioner. But I have added the Shea Moisture Rich Smoothie styling creme. I love it because it really helps define my twist-outs and does not cause any frizz.

I have even mastered the process of making my twist-out last for 7 days! From watching some #naturalhair gurus on YouTube I have learned different things I can do at night to help maintain my twist to make it last longer. I have learned to listen to my "hair" and know what my hair needs in order to thrive. In the pictures above and below you will be seeing Day 1, Day 2 and Day 6 hair.

Day 1 Hair Twist-Out Side Puff

Decided to do a side puff b/c my hair was not fully dry and I had a major frizz. LOL





Day 6 Twist out- front Curly puff in the back

Lip Paint Part 1

Loving my new lip paint by Wet N' Wild  Purty Persimmon! Its a lovely orangish-red color, perfect for this Fall or any  time of year. My new Fav! And it afforable..I am about good deals and you can get the Wet N' Wild matte lipsticks at Walmart or any store for under $7.

Nail Paint Part 3

Now here is a darker color for you guys #VioletVixen!!

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Nail Paint Part 2

I know I have been slacking but here are a few more polishes I have purchased and LOVE!! LOL
I am going to really try to start updating my blog every week, but my schedule can be so hectic at times!
I know its Fall and I should be rocking those darker colors but I'm in love with colors especially bright ones so I will be rocking them all year round!

Pure Ice # WildThing

Pure Ice #HomeRun


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Trying New Things

So for the most part during my natural hair journey I have been rocking nothing but flexi-rod twist out styles, but as I have been learning my hair and the products that work best for me I have started branching out with new styles and techniques. I a lot of them I have learned just from watching many naturalistas on YouTube! For anybody considering going natural I would definitely suggest you going on there and checking out different videos of women  who have went thru or still going thru the process.....they will certainly give you motivation. I am realizing more each day that natural hair is very versatile, we can do so much with our hair, below are a few pics I have taken while trying new things such as a blow out and etc:

Old Twist Out/Scarf- Head wrap

old twist out to flexi rod on dry hair

Twist out/side puff

Blow out/twist out 

puff

flexi rod/twist out on dry hair

3+ Week Review Genesis Virgin Hair

I know I am super late on my final review for this hair but everything has been so crazy lately....too much to get into to detail with but here goes my final review on the hair.

Here are are the specs:

1 bundle of 18"
1 bundle of 22"
1 bundle of 24"

Brazilian Wavy Virgin Hair.

When it comes to shedding I would rate this hair a 7 out of 10. I did not cut my wefts nor did I seal them but I would get a few strands every time I combed my hair and sometimes just randomly when I would look down there would be one or two strands. When it comes to the tangling I would rate this hair an 8 out of 10. the tangling was not unbearable nor did the hair ever get matted in the back, but due to the shedding this caused the hair to tangle a lot more.

I have included a few pics of the hair while it was still installed in my hair....I like to switch up my hair a lot especially being natural so I did not keep my sew in as long as I could have. But I will certainly reuse this hair in the future. And I would recommend this hair to anyone looking for a nice grade of hair and not spending a pretty penny for it.
Check out the website: genesisvirginhair.com

waves created by flexi-rods

Nail Polish Fetish: Part 1

Ok guys I have been really on this nail polish kick....mainly because I am getting sick of coming out of pocket at the nail shop to get my nails done and they dont last past a week!! So I decided to get my own polish and do my own nails, and now I have been buying new  nail polishes every time I go to the store..LOL. Below are just two new ones I purchased and tried out. And I will featuring a new polish or two every week.

L'oreal has a great colors for the summer time. Just vibrant and rich and they do not chip easily, so ladies check them out!

Jet Set to Paris

Pink Me Up

Genesis Virgin Hair Initial Review

Check out the video posted below. This was initial review for the Genesis Virgin Hair: Brazilian Wavy
Here are the specs:
3 bundles 18" 22" and 24"
Hair comes in a natural brown color
Prices are very decent.
website: www.genesisvirginhair.com
Also below is a pic of the hair in its natural wavy state. I used flexi-rods to achieve the look in the video.

This hair so far has minimal shedding and tangling but I will posting and updated review within 3-4 weeks.

I Am Addicted to SHOES!

I absolutely look shoes, they are my true weakness. I think a lot of females have the same weakness...next to clothes and handbags!. Check out these I just purchased! I LOVE them! Spikes on back to give it a slight edgy feel.

7 day twist-out

After watching some vids on Youtube I have learned how to maintain a twist-out for at least 7 days and I am so excited about that!! Here are some pics of me rocking my twist-out: