Review: Organix Moroccan Argan Oil

My hair had been desperately asking for some type of shine serum or oil so I decided to pick up the Organix Moroccan Argan Oil.

This hair penetrating oil isn’t pure argan oil but it does have a blend of it, which still provides your hair with the many benefits of argan oil.

It claims to penetrate the hair shaft restoring shine and softenss. Well I must say this does leave my hair shiny AND soft! I love applying this oil and waiting for my hair to dry into soft and silky tresses. Not only that, but it also leaves your hair shiny not to mention the nice scent that lingers for a while.

How I apply it:

I will usually just add this to damp hair as the last styling product I will use. If I straighten my hair then I will also add a bit to the ends of it once I’m done with the flat iron for added softenss.

Texture:

When you feel this oil on your hands you might think it’s a bit thick but once you rub them together and add this in you will see that it is actually quite light and doesn’t leave a greasy feeling at all.

Veredict:

I think this is an amazing product for a great price! I’m not saying this is like those expensive pura argan oils you can get at salons, but it is by far the best drugstore hair oil I have tried in a while! If soft and shiny hair is something you are looking for then give this a try!

The Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil gets :

A 5 on the Sweet Scale!

XOXO,

Easy cheap way to get soft, shiny hair!

If you read my blog then you know I love all types of hair treatment for your hair using ingredient from kitchen. I find that they are much more potent than most store bought hair treatment and they deliver better results for me.

The latest thing I have tried for my hair is mayo!

Yes you read that right; I have been putting mayonnaise in my hair! I decided to try this out after reading an article about repairing damaged hair wit mayo. Looking at the ingredient in it you can see why this product can be beneficial for your hair. First of all it has eggs. Eggs are a great source of protein so putting it in your hair will add strength and help you if you are dealing with fragile or damaged hair. Mayo also has vinegar and oil which will add amazing shine to your hair. This was actually a very popular hair mask back in the 1950’s!

So if you have decided to discover the amazing things mayo can do for your hair you have two options. You can use store-bought mayo or you can make it yourself. So far I have only used store-bought but I really want to try making it myself. I’m thinking of making a video on how to make it, let me know if you would be interested in that ;) . I would really like to do a comparison between both options to find out if one or the other works best on my hair.

All you need to do is apply about ¼ cup of mayonnaise to your hair. Leave it in for at least 30 minutes. Rinse out really well. Enjoy soft, shiny, strengthened hair!

I would really recommend this for anyone with dry or damaged hair, I probably wouldn’t try this for oily hair.

Warnings:

· The store-bought kind smells really funky! I felt really weird putting in my hair the first time but then I just got use to it. And don’t worry because the smell come out once you wash it off.

· If you leave this on for a while you will see that your strands get kind of hard, it’s because of the egg but again don’t worry your hair will be fine once you wash it out.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

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XOXO,

DIY: Shine spray for your hair!

Hey guys,

Today I have another shiny hair recipe for you! My hair is curly and I have recently started caring for it with the curly girl method. I will be doing a post about it soon, but if you don’t know it basically consists of not using silicones or sulfates in your hair. Since I can’t use silicones it makes it really hard to find hair styling products that I can use. I have yet to come across a store-bought shine spray or serum without it. So I decided to make my own and this recipe was born!

How to make it:

Get a spray bottle and make sure it’s clean.

Fill it 2/3 or halfway full with water.

Add a bit of rose water (just eyeballed it but if you want measurements add about 3 or 4 tablespoons).

Ok so the idea is to add two tablespoons of oil. It can be olive oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil ect.

I used two oils so I added 1 tablespoon of each. Feel free to use your favorite oil for your hair.

I added 1 tablespoon of almond oil.

Then 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.

Now shake it up!

This is what you get:

Last thing I did was add a cute label. I named this spray Dazzle & Shine! I’m such a dork :p

Directions for use:

Shake it before each use. Apply a light mist all over hair. DO NOT over do it! Less is more when it comes to this product.

Results:

I used this today in my hair before I went to school. I’m not kidding when I say I had zero frizz! My hair was really soft and had a nice sheen to it. Loving this spray J

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XOXO Vanilla Pop <3

Celeb’s favorite spa treatments - DIY!

Celebs stay looking fab with regular spa treatments. While we can’t do the same we can still try these at-home versions of sought-after skin and hair treatments!

Drew Barrymore’s blemish buster:

Sonya Dakar is the Hollywood skin specialist behind this recipe, one of Drew’s favorites.

Tools:

Mixing bowl

Whisk

Cotton swabs

Ingredients:

1 small packet dry yeast

8 oz. water

1 lemon wedge

How to:

Pour the yeast packet into the bowl. Add water slowly whisking well. Continue until you have medium thick paste(you will use about 2 tablespoons). Add a few drops of lemon juice and mix again.

Dot the mixture onto breakouts with a cotton swab. Leave overnight.

*This will last about a week in an airtight container at room temperature.

Kirsten Dunst’s magic moisture mask:

This recipe is also from Sonya Dakar. Kirsten uses it for soothing and moisturizing dry skin.

Tools:

Mixing bowl

Fork

Mixing spoon

Ingredients:

½ medium avocado, peeled and pitted

2 tbsp. aloe vera gel

1 tbsp. honey

2. tbsp. plain old fashion oats (not instant)

1 tbs. grape seed oil ( I couldn’t find this so I used jojoba oil)

How to:

With the fork, mash the avocado in the bowl until smooth. Add the aloe vera gel and mix thoroughly. Mix in the rest of the ingredients.

Smear the mask onto your face in a thickish layer. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

*toss out leftovers

Liv Tyler’s shiny hair mask

Tina Cassaday has a Beverly Hills salon frequently visited by celebs such as Liv. She is known for whipping up concoctions that condition damaged hair, add shine and smell delish! Here is Liv’s favorite:

Tools:

Blender

Mixing bowl

Towel

Shower cap

Wide-toothed comb

Ingredients:

½ cup purified water

½ banana, peeled

1 tbsp. plain yogurt

1 tsp. honey

¼ cantaloupe, peeled and seeded

1 tbsp. condensed milk (I used regular milk)

1 tsp. wheat germ oil

How-to:

Put everything in the blender and blend for 10 secondson medium setting. Pour mixture into the bowl. Put a towel across your shoulders to avoid spills on your clothes. Start working the mixture into your hair, from root to tip. Slip on a showe cap(to help the product penetrate the hair with the heat the cap creates). Leave on for at least 45 minutes. Rinse of with warm water and a light shampoo.

*toss out leftovers

Let me know if you try any of these out! My personal favorite was the hair mask.

XOXO Vanilla Pop <3

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Beauty Tip of the Week: Shiny hair

So I'm starting a new blog series called Beauty tip of the week. Every week I will share with all of you some of my all time favorite beauty tricks.

I have been kind of obsessed with having shiny hair lately so I thought would tell you guys how I have been making my hair really shiny!

Honey Rinse:

Mix 1 tsp. of honey with 3 cups of warm water. Right before you get out of the shower pour this mix over your hair. Do NOT rinse! I know what you might be thinking...my hair is going to be so sticky! It's actually not going to be sticky at all. Trust me. All this rinse will do for your hair is give you brilliant shine. It really has been working for me. My mom even asked why my hair was so shiny so I made some extra rinse for her to try and she loved it! It's so easy you to make you can just try it for yourself to see if it works on you.

How do you make your hair shiny?

Look out for next week's beauty tip of the week!

XOXO Vanilla Pop <3