Products de Jour et al

Okay because I just LOVE to share (no I really do) I decided to post a list of products that I use for my babies and myself. Because most of these things are handmade, many are not sold in stores everywhere and can only be gotten via the net. I tell you I didn't know what I was missing until I was introduced to some of these products. There's something to be said when you buy something from folks who created it with love. Ya know?

I usually by the Blended Beauty for my babies. I LOVE the Blended Cutie section for children. The products are sensitive enough for young heads and they do a great job at untangling the thick, long hair of my girls. Also because they scream bloody murder and it takes HOURS to comb their hair out SLOWLY, I use Kinky Curly Knot Today leave in conditioner. Well honey, that sh*t is a wonder conditioner cuz it softens their little hairs right up and has cut my comb through time down to less than an hour. Of course I leave that sh*t in their hair for about 2 hours, but daymit it works. LOL

Now for myself I use the whipped shea from Oyin Handmade. The thing that's great is I can use it on my hair, the girls hair, AND my body. Of course I always run out within a few weeks but the wait on the re-order is worth it. Plus my mother, hubby and I swear by "Greg Juice" and what it can do for your hair.

For my hair, because I have psoriasis I use a medicated shampoo from Naani's Naturals and it's worked better than ANY prescription or over the counter "drug" shampoo I've ever used. And I mean EVER. I take my bottle of shampoo, turn it over to my hair stylists and call it a day. They even say how healthy my scalp is and it's all because of this one lil ol' $9.00 bottle of shampoo. I just started using their deep conditioner with it, so I'll have to give an update on how that's working out for me.

And since I absolutely can NOT use soap, or "soap like" cleansers (i.e. dove, caress) on my skin I use a cleanser with emu oil. So now I buy my bath time products from Health-e-Skin and I'm in love. I know I've said that about the other stuff but their cleanser really helped me alot. It didn't leave my skin feeling dry like sand paper after using it. I also get the lotion and the skin repair formula. Love it! *chuckle*

Now if you impatient like I tend to be at times and don't want to be ordering sh*t all over the net you can buy most of these products at a store specifically geared towards folks tryna be natural (altho they do have some fakers up in there too). Of course this store doesn't carry ALL the products but it's enough to get you started. Type in the words iVillage at checkout and you'll get 10% off (just enough to make the shipping free).

I never knew the damage I was truly doing to my hair and my skin buy using sh*t I just happen to pick up at Walgreens or Payless. It wasn't until I had children that I tried to be more conscience of the things I was doing and how my children might be affected. And I really should have known better knowing that my dayum skin is sensitive as heck. So now I only buy these naturally handmade products and I have noticed a difference, I really have. I spend a bit more money, but hey like they say "you get what you pay for."

On that note, I'm sleepy *yawn* "That's All" *chuckle*

*hugs* Mama Alyson