It’s hard to believe that 2021 is coming to a close. It started off a little slow and then really picked up speed.
In addition to some big life changes, 2021 brought drastic, but positive, improvements to my hair. When 2021 started I had seen some progress in my hair’s journey of recovery from protein overload. It wasn’t as much as I would have liked but I was feeling better about my hair and no longer feeling like I would have to cut it all off and start over. It wasn’t until late summer/early fall though that my hair really turned a corner and I really felt better about it.
I can’t really pin down what it was that really helped my hair this year. It seems like it was a combination of things.
Despite living in the South for the majority of my life (and all of my adult life) I have experienced some mild winters and several cold and dry winters. No matter how cold it gets each winter at some point the colder air starts to have a negative effect on my relaxed hair.
The Basics For Moisturizing Your Hair
In the winter I found my hair doesn’t hold moisture as long as it does during the warmer months. If I don’t have a good hair routine my hair doesn’t stay moisturized for more than a couple of days without using a lot of product on it. I also see more breakage which makes it harder for me to retain the length I gained during the warmer months.
We've all had our eye on one, two, or more hair and beauty products this year. It may be a deep conditioner or concealer from a specific brand that caught your eye but you couldn't justify spending that type of money on something that you may or may not like.
Well now is your time to give those products a try. Because the 2021 holiday sales are here and there are several hair brands, beauty brands, and stores that are having sales.
The end of the year can be a great time to shop for gifts, stock up, or treat yourself. So many stores and brands have products on sale so they can clear out stock to make room for next year’s merchandise.
I myself have been able to find and take advantage of some really good deals on clothing, hair, and beauty items. But when I use one or more of these holiday savings tips I’ll be sharing I’m able to save even more.
Having oily skin I had come to reason that I would always have oily skin and there was nothing I could do about it. I would just have to live with it and adapt to it.
In addition to having oily skin, I have enlarged pores which are hard to hide. These two things were messing up my makeup looks. My skin and makeup would look good for a couple of hours after application and then by lunchtime it was time for blotting and touch-ups.
I’d tried so many different techniques, store-bought products, and home remedies to try and correct my oily and then tried to work around it. Nothing really worked for any length of time. I eventually gave up and realized I would just have to live with it which was very disappointing and discouraging.
Then one day I came across a blog review of a serum.
Before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here, and then Christmas. While many people have several days off during that of year, it’s probably the time of year everyone is the busiest.
I know it is for me. What with all of the holiday gatherings, charity events, and travel I can find myself going for days at a time.
If you’re a blogger the holiday season can feel even busier. So busy that you end up spending less time blogging. That’s not a bad thing. Even bloggers need some time off.
If you asked someone in the relaxed hair community what moisturizing shampoo they recommended probably the majority of the time they would say the Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo.
Some of the big relaxed hair influencers like Hairlicious and Healthy Hair Junkie use the Keracare shampoo pretty consistently. And it’s always a recommended shampoo when people ask for recommendations or ask what shampoo have you been using.
Keracare describes the shampoo as “a beauty bath for hair that produces a rich lather as it lightly conditions and cleanses hair.” Reading this the shampoo sounds wonderful! No wonder so many have tried out this shampoo but does it live up to the claims and hype?
This year more than other years it seems like the holiday sales and deals started earlier. That means more time to whittle down your gift list and more opportunities to save while doing it. One of my favorite places to gift shop is Ulta. Not only can I find great gifts there across several different price points but I can also find a few things for myself as well.
This year Ulta has several great gift sets and individual items that will make the receivers of your gifts very happy. When it comes to gift sets they come in a wide variety. They can be limited edition or value sets. And they typically come in pretty packaging. So you don’t always need to spend a lot of time wrapping them.
Here are my 17 top picks, all of them are $25 or less. Oh, and I threw in a few gifts for the guys as well.
What comes to mind when you think of apple cider vinegar?
For me, it was a strong odor with a tart and a strong taste to match. That is until I started my healthy relaxed hair journey. I only thought about using apple cider vinegar for cooking but after reading several blogs and articles on healthy hair care I found out I could also use it on my hair as a hair rinse.
As I dug more into this I did become a bit skeptical. Apple cider vinegar is made from the fermentation of apple cider. That doesn’t sound appealing. What is appealing are the benefits.
