Loving GVP's Reformulation of Nexxus Humectress

So awhile back I tried GVP's original Nexxus Humectress and I absolutely hated it! It gave no slip and didn't moisturize worth anything. I was left wondering what all the hype was surrounding it and left with a bottle of conditioner that I hated (which luckily got accidentaly knocked into the toilet.). Like a year after that trial Nexxus reformulated the ingredients to the conditioner and I waited for Sally's GVP version to reformulate theirs to match Nexxus. I was apprehensive to get it, but I bought it and fell in love! I use it as both a rinse out conditioner on the weeks I don't do a deep condition, and as a deep conditioner. And both times my hair has a lot of slip and has a nice moisture to it. This is one product I am glad the company decided to change the ingredients to.

Maxiglide MP Flat Iron Review

Ok so I know I am probably late with this one, but here is my review of it anyway. So after a month or so of stalking Bed, Bath, and Beyond's store and wondering should I get it or no? I finally purchased the last maxiglide that was on the shelf. At first I was a little apprehensive about buying it because of the teeth on the plates and I worried about breakage. But as you can see and something I didn't know the MP model comes with a smooth plate as well (yay!!). That day I did a protein treatment with two eggs, conditioner, and avocado oil for two hours. I then washed and conditioned my hair. I used Garnier Sleek and Shine Leave in and GVP Silk Infusion. I air dried my hair, and then applied heat protectant to blow dry. I used the plates with the teeth to flat iron, and surprisingly the teeth didn't harm my hair at all. I kind of made the mistake of thinking the ten setting of the iron was one of the low settings, but I then realized it was the highest setting of the iron. So next time when I go to flat iron my hair I will most definitely use the 5 or 6 setting since I am relaxed. But overall I liked the results and how silky and soft my hair looked and felt. Usually when I flat iron my hair I have to use Wild Growth Oil and a heavy leave in which would only weigh my hair down when I flat ironed. I do however need to learn some sort of technique when sliding the iron down my hair though, but it really does detangle your hair and straighten at the same time. It's a keeper, and since I like it so much I will be flat ironing my hair once a month when I want straight hair. I will be posting pictures up of the results soon!

Number One Mistake I See From People on Hair Journeys Is....

Jumping on hair bandwagons or switching up products because their hair "idol" uses such products. I feel this is the biggest mistake people make when on their haircare journeys. I understand that for newbies who aren't quite sure how to start up or create a regimen will go to a person who has been on their haircare journey for awhile for regimen inspiration. But a lot of times they don't tweak the regimen so it will work for their hair. The hair of a newbie and the hair of person who is been on a Haircare journey sometimes are in two different conditions. So deep conditioning with a moisturizing conditioner two times a week for a hair guru, who knows their protein/moisture balance versus a newbie whose hair is breaking a needs protein and not so much moisture is going to warrant two different results. Also I notice people will have a set regimen and will be using products that are working for them, but as soon as the next craze or blog raving on a certain product they will ditch the product that was working for them to use something that might not work for them as good or at all. Which as the saying goes: Just because something works for someone else doesn't necessarily means it's going to work for you. And, "If it ain't broke then don't try to fix it." So stick with what works for you. If using a sulfate shampoo, or using something with petroleum or mineral oil is working for you and you aren't seeing any adverse effects then don't stop using it because someone bashed using products with such ingredients. One person's hair toxin could be another person's hair remedy. So ladies please remember and keep in mind if it's working for you and you are seeing good results from it, keep it up!! Stay away from hair product/method bandwagons and unnecessary product switches!! HHJ

MetaGrip Ponytail Hooks

So I finally got a chance to try out the MetaGrip Ponytail hooks. And let me say they are strong and sturdy elastic and do seem to give a good hold. But they just didn't work for me at all. I'm guessing my hair is too thick to use these, I had a hard time trying wrap the elastic around so I could hook it. And the hook would get stuck in my hair when I would try to wrap it around. I am going to say these ponytail hooks are better for people with finer hair, and not so much for thicker hair. I'm not sure if you could hook two of the hooks together to make it work, it could be worth a try. But I wont be using these any time soon. HHJ

Aphogee 2 Step... Uh....

So usually I do a light to medium protein on my hair once a week on dry hair. Well since I am trying to simplify my regimen, I figured instead of doing a weekly light/medium protein treatment why not just do one heavy protein treatment for that month and be over with it. So enters in Aphogee 2 Step, I decided to use it my last wash and put it in a spray bottle so I could evenly distribute it. This stuff gets really sticky on your skin not to mention it has a very horrible smell! I wasn't to sure about using it and I don't think I left it in my hair long enough which is probably why I wasn't too impressed with the results. Most people I seen that use this sit under a hooded dryer till the Aphogee 2 Step hardens in their hair, I waited till it started feeling sticky in my hair. I don't think I will be trying this again, I didn't like how my hair responded to this and it seems like I see small ends here and there since using it. So no more heavy protein treatments for me. I am going back to using eggs, conditioner, and Avocado Oil that I use to do in the past. This will be the last new product I try and am going to be sticking to all the things I know worked for me in the past. HHJ

MetaGrip Black Ponytail Hooks

I have been staring at these for quite a long time at Sallys and finally decided to pick up a pack. I want to see how this compare to traditional ponytail holders. They are supposed to give a looser more secure hold, and keep your ponytails from droppin. The directions say to wrap around your ponytail or braid and hook the hooks together. I will be giving these a try and will let you know what I think of them. HHJ

Braidouts, Buns, and Bantu Knot... Oh My!! Winter Time Coming Soon!

With Winter being right around the corner it is time to bust out those protective styles! My protective style of choice for the cold months is the tried and true bun. Buns can be done in many different ways besides the traditional donut bun you see a lot. This Winter I plan on giving different kind of styles of buns a try and will be posting pics up to show the hair style of the day. I feel buns do a great job of protecting hair from the winter climates, because the hair is tucked away from the elements. Always make sure that you tuck the ends underneath when creating your bun, because leaving them exposed will cause your ends to dry out. As far as the other two hairstyles for the Winter months, I feel they are good in moderation. Bantu knots and braidouts keep your hair out in harsh elements more and your hair comes into contact with scrafs, and other wool like materials you could be wearing. I use to try to do the braidout look all the time in the Winter, but hair would always get caught in my coat zipper or backpack strap. And while doing this hairstyles, don't forget to moisturize your hair. Many women in the Winter time find that they have to use a heavier moisturizer than they did in the Summer months. I feel that some of the moisturizers you use in the Summer could work just as good in the Winter, just that you should switch to a heavier oil sealant to lock in moisture. But listen to your hair's needs during the colder months to determine what is good for your own hair. Now ladies let's all have a wonderful Winter, so by Spring we can have hair swaying down our backs!! HHJ