Safflower Oil!

Safflower oil for hair growth contains high amounts of oleic acid, which is light in texture and penetrates the skin easily. This protects, nourishes, hydrates and firms the hair. Being extremely rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, it is highly beneficial for dry, color treated, or permed hair. When massaged into the scalp, it acts as a vasodilator which can dilate the blood vessels, resulting in more nutrients going to the hair follicles through blood circulation, and a healthy environment for hair re-growth. It also prevents protein loss that damages hair and eventually leads to hair loss.

I hope you found this information helpful! Happy hair days :)

This oil contains Safflower oil in it and I bought this at Rite Aid, I really love this stuff! :)

Scalp Disaster! (bleach can cause chemical burns if not careful)

I wanted to share an experience I had with bleaching my hair :)
So before I decided to be nicer to my hair, I was quite obsessed with dying it. I got bored with it very quickly and colored my hair every few months. Last summer I decided to try blonde. I had to use bleach, though, since my hair is naturally a medium brown color. The first time I bleached my hair I used a lightening kit called Born Blonde Maxi by Clairol. I used it and my scalp was very itchy and dry as expected but nothing too major. Of course, my hair was very dry and not happy. I wanted to go back to my natural color and did so a few months later, but being I get bored with my hair so easily, I decided to go blonde again. This time, though, I decided to buy a tub of bleach and some peroxide to mix myself.

This is a picture of the bleach I got. On the tub it says “for off the scalp application”. Not being a professional and also not using my common sense of what “of the scalp” meant, I used it all over and put it directly to my scalp to make sure I didn’t miss any roots. (off the scalp I later learned is usually reserved for highlights) Oh my lanta, did it burn! I ended up using this a second time that same weekend since I had brown dye on my hair to begin with. I actually ended up getting chemical burns on my scalp! They weren’t too bad and they weren’t noticeable but still I could feel them. So if you’re thinking about bleaching your hair, be very careful and don’t use anything that says “off the scalp”. I will never again mess with bleach! Lol J

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a definite favorite of mine! I find it very moisturizing on my hair and will put it on the ends of my hair after I wash it. I also mix it with different oils when I do my scalp treatments. (I’ll be putting up the recipe of my hair oil concoction very soon!) This oil will help keep protein loss during hair washes at a low amount since it has a small molecular structure similar to hair protein. This makes it easier to penetrate the hair shaft. Massaging the scalp on a regular basis with coconut oil can also help rid of dandruff and even prevent lice (Lice like really clean hair).  Beware of the fact that coconut oil is a saturated fat, which means it can more easily clog your pores. I personally, though, have not experience any scalp breakouts from using coconut oil.

Just like the castor oil, coconut oil will help hydrate hair and help with shine and softness! It is much easier to get out of your hair, though. I just shampoo and condition! Hope this was helpful J
 
This is the brand I use, I also got this at Hannafords J

Castor Oil

The first oil that I started using on my scalp and in my hair was castor oil! Castor oil comes from castor beans and it is a very thick oil and smells a bit like an auto-body shop (in my opinion^^). What made me want to start using the oil was that I heard that it can help grow hair faster if applied to the scalp. So here are some benefits to using castor oil in your hair:) Castor oil is a humectant which means it draws moisture into the hair, making it shiny and soft. It also acts as an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal since castor oil has Ricinoleic Acid in it. This will help protect the scalp from infections which might hinder hair growth and cause hair loss. I notice my hair is definitely much more shiny and very soft after using castor oil, although I didn't noticed any significant hair growth.
One more thing I'd like to add: It is VERY difficult to get castor oil out of your hair if used alone. I personally mix my castor oil with various oils now, but when I used it alone I had some trouble. I found an easy solution, which is I first apply my conditioner (co-wash) before I shampoo. I'm not sure why but after I rinse out my condtioner the castor oil is rinsed along with it. Then I simply shampoo and use some more conditioner.
I hope you found my post about castor oil helpful and give it a try :) (by the way, I always leave any oil I use in my hair overnight and then wash it out the next morning)

This is the one I use, my dad got it for me at Hannafords:) Some people say that raw Jamaican black castor oil gives the best results but it is rather pricey. I find the refined castor oil works just fine, though:)

Welcome to my blog!! :D

Hiya, my name is Gina and I have always been obsessed with coloring my hair! For the past few months, though, I have been treating my hair very well and decided to stop using chemical dyes in my hair. Since this summer my hair has been bleached three times, dyed three time, and toned twice. You can only imagine how fragile my hair is now! But for the past few months I have been using various oils to hydrate my hair and I have also been staying away from shampoos and conditioners with questionable ingredients in them(or trying to^^). My posts will be all about the different oils I use for my hair (there are a lot^^), how I use henna in my hair, and also information about various ingredients that you might be wondering about (silicones, parabens, sulfates, alcohol, and the like.) I hope you find my blog helpful and having a good hair day! J