SECOND REVIEW ON NATURE'S GATE SHAMPOO

IT WORKS BRILLIANTLY!!!!

I am beyond pleased with the results I have been getting from using this product. I washed my hair on Thursday afternoon and my hair was great. No tangles. The only problem is that I neglected to get all the 'gunk' off my scalp. But another wash in a few days will do the trick, I believe.

All follow-up conditioners went on great. My only issue that I must pay attention to is the fac that the shampoo REALLY moisturizes my hair and may make it seem not strong enough even after applying reconstructor. As such, I added reconstructor again and ran it through my strands, concentrating on the ends and rinsed immediately. My hair was perfect after that. I then applied SEO Con, massaging it across my head and strands, and rinsed immediately as well.

It has been 2 days since wash day and my hair feels great! After washing, I let it airdry for just over an hour then applied Chi Silk Infusion. I then blow dried for on medium for a bit and added more silk infusion. As I flat ironed, I dusted most of my hair and only passed the flat iron once. Once complete, I did a quick pass over with the flat iron again, sprayed moisture mix and sealed with CO Pomade. I wrapped my hair up for the rest of the day and it was glorious the next day!

Today, I applied moisture mix, then my sulfur mix to my scalp, sealed with CO Pomade and wrapped it up.

I might go window shopping today in Greenbelt and if I do, will let my hair down.

Yes, I'm definitely buying 2 more bottles of this shampoo!

13 WEEKS POST & LOVELY HAIR

Oddly enough, my hair feels great!

My hair went for over a week without a wash, because I was tired post-San Francisco and i ran out of Silicon mix.

However, I washed my hair yesterday to great results. I washed with castile soap and focused on my scalp which had build up and dandruff. Then I used TE's moisturizing shampoo, again concentrating on the scalp. I put on a protein conditioner and left it on for about 20 minutes. After rinsing, I applied my Silk Elements con and left that on for about 20 minutes as well. I made sure to rinse everything out properly, taking my time, but I also combed my roots out. (Lost some hair, though and that was traumatizing, as usual!). After a proper rinsing, I clarified with an Apple cider vinegar rinse.

I let my hair air dry a bit and put some KODL in it. Then I used my Kera Care creme and the sealed with Castor Oil pomade (COP). I brushed my hair a little and went for a walk and let my hair airdry, constantly running my hands through it to ensure that it dried straight.

The results were incredible! My hair is soft and shiny. My new growth is soft and detangled. I am definitely ready for a relaxer! My goal is to relax anywhere from Thursday to Sunday. I will moisturize my scalp nightly with COP. Every day, I will add silk infusion in the morning, and then KODL + COP at night (in tiny amounts, to avoid build up). On Tuesday night, I will use my Denman to detangle again and then hope for the best!

NOTE: Do not buy Mango Butter until Kera Care creme is finished. Also, make another moisturizing mix and get silicon mix because it is essential once you are 8 weeks post.

NOTE 2: ALWAYS DO A PROTEIN DC ONCE A WEEK!!!!! Your hair loves it!

AAAAAHHHHH

Today, I did an ayurvedic rinse. I followed it with a Dove Advanced Color Care Reviving Mask for Lightened or Highlighted Hair.

I have had it for a while and now, remember why I ever used it again. My hair felt funny afterwards. (I will never use this product again. It goes straight to the bin.) I followed it up with the Silk Elements conditioner and my hair felt much better. But when I combed my hair in the shower, I lost so much hair, it was nerve racking!

I used KODL, then Mango Butter, then Castor Oil pomade and vatika. I then did some bantu knots and when I checked much later, my locks felt incredible. however, my hair is still falling out, so I will be making a protein conditioner for my hair rtomorrow. It shall contain

1. Coconut oil
2. 2 eggs
3. Castor Oil
4. Coconut milk (maybe)

I hope that it helps to give my hair the strength it needs. I will follow up with TE's moisturizing shampoo and then use the Silk Elements again. Hope it works.

DENMAN BRUSH UPDATE

Incredible!!!!!

I am detangling to prep for creamy crack day and I cannot believe how much easier my NG is to comb!

I started by oiling my scalp with the Castor Oil pomade and then I sprayed my NG in sections then combed with the Jilbere comb. I then ran the brush through. Thee was a lot of shed and broken hair, though. However, if that will limit the breakage I experience at the salon, I 'll be very happy.

Hence, the Denman brush is a keeper. This I Swear!

MORE FABULOUS HAIR!

Yes, a day or two after my first encounter with MT, my hair is soft, full of sheen and lovely!!!!!

I think I have found a product that my hair absolutely loves. Last night, applied MT to my scalp and then put KODL, Mango Butter (to my ends), Castor Oil pomade and Coconut oil to my locks. My hair felt super moisturized and I went to bed.

This morning, my hair felt great but looked just a little greasy, so I know that i will not moisturize tonight and might not moisturize tomorrow either. But, nevertheless, it looked and felt incredible and when I ran my fingers through it (I can't keep my hands out of my hair, I must confess), it smelt like MT which reminds me of coconuts.

I combed my hair out and there were less than 10 strands in the comb - YIPEE!!!!! I pulled my hair into a ponytail and kept it up while the kids and I were at the pool.

Tonight, I am off to celebrate Peta Gay's engagement, so I have put my hair into 5 bantu knots to give my hair a little loose structure and I hope I look good tonight.

MT is a keeper -this I swear!

NO HEAT

I figured out how to make my hair look relatively nice with little to no heat. I simply sprayed my Design Essentials leave in/blow dry protector, added some Mango Butter, coconut oil and wrapped my hair. After a while, I combed it out and applied Castor oil to my edges which made them lay flat and smooth. Because I was going out for lunch, I applied a little bit of heat to smooth the top of my head and that was it. My hair looked fine.

SHOWER COMB AT WORK

It was worth every penny! I combed with conditioner in my hair and it detangled with little to no breakage. This is a keeper and I will use it in the shower mostly. The seamless teeth are excellent and allow me to comb my roots.

I used the Champagne Kiss Con 3 times. When done, I put Mango Butter, SCurl (which needs to be repurchased) and coconut oil with Castor oil at my edges. Once it dried, I added some more Mango Butter and my hair felt incredibly soft. I later massaged BT onto my scalp and I think I need to use a lot less.

Anyway, my hair seems soft and moisturized. But, my NG is rough and seems dry. I think I need to find a way to focus more on my roots, because they obviously need more moisture and attention, but I am just so worried about creating tangles and breakage via over manipulation.

The shower comb is officially on the This I Swear list!

CAN I GET AN AMEN, COS...

My shikamlaaritha combo is the absolute truth!!!!!!

I prepood with ghee/castor oil/amla oil for over 2 hours. Then applied a combination of 2 tbs of Amla/1tb Shikakai/1 tbs aritha and rinsed. I then applied VO5 conditioner, scritched and my hair felt like silk! I didn't even need to apply my ORS Hair Mayo! I detangled easily and didn't have to comb my hair. It airdried and felt so soft and manageable. I added KODL, spiked SCurl, Castor oil (focused on ends), Vatika.

I could do this everyday! It's just so good.

I will stick to this Ayurvedic treatment at least once a week.

This I swear!

TRESEMME MOISTURE RICH CONDITIONER

TRESemme Vitamin E Moisture Rich Conditioner for dry or damaged hair (32 fl oz)

I hate this conditioner!!!!

The first time I used it, I ended up with a tangled mess. I tried it again on Friday but mixed it with Molasses, Castor Oil, Grapeseed Oil in hopes of creating a super moisturizing DC. Ah, how wrong I was!

Well, just like the first time I used this conditioner, my hair felt dry and was tangled. I only left the conditioner on my hair for about 20 minutes. I will not throw this mess of product away, but will offer it to someone whom it might actually work for. But this nonsense will never see my hair again!

This I swear!

A WHOLE HEAD BAGGY DAY

This morning, I washed my hair with VO5 Freesia Moisturizing conditioner and used my shampoo comb/brush to scritch my scalp. After rinsing off, I then applied MN/Sulfur mix to my scalp. After massaging my scalp, I applied ORS RP to my roots and strands, and covered with a shower cap. I left it on for approximately 7 hours then washed it out. My hair felt incredibly soft, but my roots didn't feel as nice, probably because all the conditioner had pooled to the bottom of the shower cap and thus my ends felt incredible. Anyway, I used some VO5 to condition my roots, which definitely helped. I spent a considerable amount of time finger combing.

I then applied MN/Sulfur mix to my scalp and massaged. After that I applied SCurl (which has Glycerine in it ) to my root and strands. I sealed with Castor Oil and vatika. I hardly had any shedding or breakage and chose not to comb my hair but did comb my ends at my nape. I allowed my hair to air dry and only put on my scarf when I ran out to the store to pick up a bottle of ORS Replenishing Conditioner (RC) and Kids Organics Detangling Moisturizing hair Lotion which I will use on my daughter but also use as a leave in after protein treatments.

My hair feels good. This I swear!