Natural Hair: Oiling Hair - Oil Mister

As a Natural we are consistently looking for not only Oils, Butters and Products to put on our hair but also if there are any ways to ease putting it on our hair we are down for that too.

I'm sure you as the reader, just as myself, have regular spray bottles, Applicator Bottles and Squeeze Bottles with oils and Product you've mixed together for more than one time use.

For someone as myself who has Seborrehic Dermatitis (which I'm considering on working on a Blog more so dedicated around that) I am constantly oiling my scalp. More so to keep the scale and irritation recurrence down than for a Dry scalp in general.
I mix my Oils together and I apply with an Applicator bottle with a Nozzle.

It makes for ease when I have my hair cornrowed for a style or to just oil my scalp in general.

When I'm not using that, I use this one here:

I had seen it at Sally's Beauty Supply. It is for Hair dye application but it is built and functions great for Oiling Hair. I use this tip more when I have my hair free - in an Afro style and am Massaging the oil in.

Both of those work great for the scalp with no problem but if I want Oil on my strands - lets say a Refresher, then it's back to my Applicator bottle mixture and now this is where I get annoyed because there are times I am in a hurry. I do not want to fool around with Oil in my hand to rub on both to this pat around and rub through my hair. Now I have oil on my hands and the things I grab do as well. I had been looking for some type of Oil Aerosol bottle that could be used for such.

Here comes in the Oil Mister.

I came across this when I was Googling Oil Sprayers. Mind you I had seen these before but thought nothing of it.
Then it hit me "Hello. You use Olive Oil and stuff on your hair and THIS is what these things are FOR!" Had a serious Facepalm moment.

I have one that is like the one at the bottom.

I filled it with Equal parts of EVOO - CO - AO and put a little bit of Burdock & Neem Oil for my scalp.

You only fill it Halfway. There is a Fill line on it. You pump it and pump until it starts to feel resistant and it's good for about 10 seconds of Spraying which is good if you are Spraying your head for a light covering. If you need more then just pump again and spray.

I have tried Spray Bottles and they get clogged /don't work with it being pure oil - for my case.

This particular one was Mastrad brand. 

So far with my new use of it I am loving it. I wasn't sure with the mixing of the oils but they are all Light oils so I figured it wouldn't be much of a problem and so far it's not. The only issue I do have is the end of the pump, it touches against the wall of the glass inside so that can affect the pumping/spraying. Something I'm sure I can fix. Otherwise, I love it. I really do.

I can spray my head, I don't have to worry about oil all over my hands and everywhere else. It's nice. I love it.

Natural Hair: Henna on 4B/4C Hair - Low Porosity/High Resistant! (Pic Heavy)

Hello peeps. Work has been endless. I was working every weekend since January and finally near end of April the mandatory weekends slowed down and in May I went to Istanbul. Beautiful city, but that's a story for another time.

Once I get bored with my hair, I get bored. I wanted color again. I hadn't colored my hair since my last post involving the Manic Panic and that Semi-Perm Dye had washed out.

You see my ends are pretty much blonde again, no mistaking that. This is from an old Finger Coil.

I wanted a Burgundy hair color. This time a Permanent Solution. Though, I did not want to damage my hair more than I already have in the past with Bleaching, high developers.

Even though I had bought Ion Brilliance Burgundy from a previous purchase at Sally's, I decided to search the web and do my own Henna research on color options, as well as Pros and Cons.

I learned quite a bit, the main things that stuck out were:

• There are different types of Henna, based on where they are Farmed and the color they are known to stain more of.
• Always use a Plastic/Non-Metal Container and Utensils when involving Henna.
• Henna can strengthen and soften the hair. 
• The natural chemical Lawsome in it that also gives it the Orange-Red color fills in the damage of the hair cuticle.
• Body Art Quality (BAQ) Henna is the kind you want to purchase and use for your hair.
• Henna stains a Red-Orange color, regardless of kind. Some stain more intense than others. You can change the stain color by what you add to it (Coffee, Tea, Powders, Honey).
• Henna cannot lighten your hair. It can add color to Dark hair but if your hair is Black, do not expect Deep Red Hair. On Very Dark Brown/Black hair you might see highlights more in the sunlight than actual indoor/low lighting.
• Henna is a great moisture restorer - make sure to add something to it so it isn't hard to wash out.
• Henna does not Lift Color.
• If you are Hennaing for color, it takes HOURS to be left on your head. If you are just conditioning then 30mins - 2 hours is fine.
• Henna can define your curls but it can also loosen the curl - Some people only notice a slight curl difference, and for others it's drastic. Loosened curls is not common though.

• Henna is Permanent - Though I do believe this is based on how many applications and if it took to the hair. There are cases were people were able to remove the Henna. It's just a tedious process.

How Do You Know When Your Hair Rejects A Product?

(Trying out new Tablet, hope you can see :-))

I know especially for my fellow 4C Hair peeps out there, when you find a product that you absolutely love you want to stick with it.
But when it comes to trying out others how do you know if how your hair is responding is because of the product itself or your hair?

If you're a new Natural you might of figured "I guess my hair is suppose to look and feel this way." Your hair should not feel nor look like Straw and flaky hun!

I believe this is how bad reviews come into play.

Are you having Flaking/Product Build Up On the Hair?

For example I have a Review of As I Am Twist Define Cream and it caused flaking/dandruff. I was not happy and that was a bad review.
Mind you my hair did not absorb the product so the product just sat on top of my hair. Which explains why my hair also felt dry even though it was suppose to be moisturizing as well.

And it might not be a Product but an overall Ingredient.

Do you know what your hair reacts to Ingredient wise?

I cannot do Organic/Natural Coconut all over my head if I want curls as well as part of the hairstyles.
And anything using a Coconut Oil can leave my hair Curlless.

My hair right after a Bantu Knot. I took it down and I didn't have any curls, just poofy mess. I used a Coconut CoWash(sadly another As I Am product. I'm staying away from the product line, even though I want to love it) and I last any curl I would of had beforehand.
Same goes for using Extra Virgin Coconut Oil all over my head. Sadly my hair rejects it. It looks and feels like oily straw if I use it as a main oil for my hair strands. Therefore I use it for my scalp and ends only. I figure it would be good for straightening my hair in a Blow Out and even that did not go well...

Does your hair feel dry when you know it shouldn't be?

Can also be another indicator that the product is not staying in your hair, too water base, your hair does not like it.

As a 4C and I'm sure even 4Bs have this issue when it comes to finding products more than other hair types I feel. Because our hair is more coarse, fragile, can be Porous.

I still like to go out and try new Products, but knowing what my hair tolerance is helps with spending as well and better chances of me liking a product.

- Now I can do Organix and Shea Moistures Coconut Lines, not as potent.

[Circle Lens Review] Gothic Eye Hazel

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Hello Readers! Happy New Year
This is going to be a Quick Review of the Gothic Eye Hazel that I purchased from Apple Of Your Eyes.

I received these in the Package I got back in September last year. I did not open and wear these until Christmas Weekend.

First I would like to say that I was surprised at how these looked!

I was hoping they wouldn't look like Freshlook Hazel lenses. If you've seen pictures (Google is your friend) or in person of how they look, FL's have more of a Orange/Light Brown color that can come off as off putting depending on Make-Up, Skin tone and Eye color.

These I felt were more Subtle, natural.

Appearance 10/10. 

Honestly I didn't think I would care for these much and I Do. I Love them!

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Further away shot with Flash.

Camera Close up with Flash.

Camera Close up Without Flash.

I didn't take a lot of pictures since this is a more Natural Lens. You mainly just want to see what it looks like up close, far away and in dark verse light.

I don't have any Outside pictures because at the time the pictures were taken it was Cold and then it became FREEZING days later (I'm sure you heard about that Chicago weather a week ago!).

Feel?

I was also surprised at how these felt. They weren't a pain to get in, or take out. They also didn't try to fall out of my eye when my eyes were dried out and need drops.

For Comfort: 9.5/10

Enlargement: 10/10

I did not buy these for Enlargement. These give off a 14.5mm Diameter. If you want a Dolly Eye/Anime Look then these are not for you.

Overall: 10/10.

I will definitely be Replacing these once I need to. Love them. Received nice compliments.