Shea Moisture African Black Soap w/ Shea Butter Review

Hey my Luvs!! It's been a while since I've blogged, but when life knocks at your door you answer. Now that I feel better, I will be back weekly with your favorite beauty topics. Now let's get to this product review. 

After reading so many reviews I decided to purchase this product. I'm big on researching products before using them because my facial skin is super sensitive. The Shea Moisture African Black Soap is used within a facial regimen to gently exfoliate, cleanse, and moisture the skin while helping control breakouts. The product also helps to balance oily skin for a clearer complexion. Made from palm ash, tamarind extract, tar, and plantain peel that has been used in Africa for centuries to treat eczema, acne, oily skin, and help to clear blemishes and calm troubled skin. Now the fact Shea Moisture added Shea Butter to this product is an extra plus, and the extra key ingredients like Aloe, Oats, and Vitamin E leaves the skin soft and refreshed. The bar soap comes in an 8oz for retail and can be found in retails such as Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreen's, & Sally's. You can even purchase this item at www.sheamoisture.com/products/skincare. 

So this amazing product I’ve been using for the past 3 weeks is the Shea Moisture African Black Soap w/ Shea Butter. Let me start off by saying this product has helped me in so many ways. I'm not all the way there yet with my skin being completely clear but when I say no breakouts, my acne scars & hyper-pigmentation has faded since the my first day of using it. Some of the acne scars are still visible that were severe due to my PCOS breakouts, but those are slowly fading away. With help from my Esthetician and keeping my at home cleansing regimen up my face will be clearer in no time. The picture to the bottom shows where my skin was burned in certain areas and where my acne scarring was majorly visible. In my younger days I never experienced what I’m going through now. I always had clear skin and never needed to wear makeup. 

Dark spots are burn marks from using Proactiv+

Since I have been working out lately and my face sweats like crazy not to mention the products from my hair seems to meet my face all in this motion. LOL!! Not to mention I have acne scars and hyper-pigmentation from a major breakout and due to having PCOS. So I needed something that was going to help unplug my pores and provide a deep cleanse every day for me. Now I only use this product once a day, like I said my skin is super sensitive. I will eventually use the product twice a day but for now I'm good with my once a day. I start my facial cleansing regimen with applying a steamy hot white towel on my face. Once thing I learned from my Esthetician is that colored towels has dye which counter interacts with your facial products and can cause the continuous breakouts that you been having. Nice to know huh?! So the steamy hot wash towel opens the pores and gets the face soft and ready for product to be applied. I then take my Shea Moisture African Black Soap and apply it to my face in a circular motion. I lather my face really good with this product and then use one my Swisspers Exfoliating Cleansing Sponges, which can be purchased at Walmart in the beauty section. Now using this tool helps with pulling up the dead skin and smoothing out imperfections. After that I go in with my Proactiv+ Deep Cleansing Brush (I no longer use Proactiv+ because it burnt my face really bad & did nothing for my acne scars or hyper-pigmentation) and work the product in some more for a deep cleanse. I will do this for two minutes and then take steamy hot white wash towel and rinse my face. Once completely rinsed of product I will pat dry my face with a dry white hand towel and then apply either my Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner or Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel (only if I was harsh on my face throughout the day exposing it too much sunlight). Followed by Palmer's Shea Formula Raw Shea Lotion that helps with my dry/oily combination skin. This is my daily facial routine. Which I think I gave a product review and tutorial all-in-one just now. LOL!! This routine has helped me see results quick and my skin has this healthy glow now. I'm noticing less blemishes through my makeup now, plus the application of my makeup is smoother as well. I'm more confident now wearing my own skin out to grocery shopping or hanging out with friends and family. If I would have known this product was around years ago it would have saved me money and years of feeling unconfident and ashamed. I literally had no social life cause of this. I tend to hide out because of my face was doing its own thing.

The Shea Moisture African Black line has more to offer and I will eventually try other products in this line because this product has work so well with clearing my skin. I really looking forward to trying the Shea Moisture African Black Soap Problem Facial Mask and Shea Moisture African Black Soap Problem Skin Toner. I finally can say I'm happy with this purchase after being let down by other expensive products that harm my skin. So I give this product 5 stars and will keep this product for years to come. Thank you Shea Moisture for an amazing product. 

Please feel free to leave your comments below and share your experience with this amazing product.

Product Reviews!! Don't you just love them...

Okay I was ask by my coworkers to do a product review of the the following products. I get asked all the time about why my hair is so healthy and how I'm growing my hair so fast. So these are the products that help contribute to the success of my healthy hair. 

Thirsty Roots Apricot Castrol Oil

I just love this stuff! From the smell to the consistency, it's the best. Last year my edges broke off really bad leaving me with bald spots in and around my temple area. During that time on my Facebook feed this company was advertising their product and the reviews were great. So y'all know me as the research queen I did my research and the ingredients were fascinating. So for me that was a go! The product is available online at www.thirstyroots.com for $12.00 + shipping is $5.54 so rough fully $17.54 with taxes included. I received this product in no time and when I opened the bottle the smell was amazing. I washed my hair and deep condition it before I placed this product in my hair.  I began with my temples, then I worked the product around my edges, and lastly apply the product to my crown area slowly massaging the product into my scalp. Then only placing a small amount throughout my hair to give it moisture. I use this product mainly on my edges because of the constant tension from pulling my hair back into a high puff. This product is mainly for your scalp or to lock moisture when wearing braids, locks, or twist. This product I just love dearly! You basically can say its the best hair oil for natural hair that's out right now. You have to just try the product for yourself to understand why I'm saying its so great. What drawn me to this product was the great reviews it was receiving from so many women. This product has done wonders for my hair in so many ways. My hair is now able to lock in moisture and not dry out so quickly. Let's not talk about the fullness and thickness of my hair. 

MSM supplements 

The supplements states they're for joint support but this is one of the main ingredients in HairFinity to help your hair growth. These Nature Made supplements are the best when I'm trying to give myself a break from the HairFinity product because it contains Biotin that breaks my face out. I use this product twice a day with a meal preferable one in the morning and one at night before bed. You can find this product at your local Walmart, Walgreen's, CVS, and Target. 

Organix Coconut Milk Conditioner

This product is my go to co-wash. I mean the results are amazing when using this product. The main ingredient is the blend of organic coconut milk to nourish your hair, while ultra whipped egg white proteins add strength and elasticity, along with weightless coconut oils to add hydration and balance. Guess what?? Its Sulfate free. Yasss darling! It's healthy and safe for your hair. This product also has the shampoo to go along with it as well and it's just as great too. You can find this product at your local Walmart, Walgreen's, CVS, and Target. 

MAC Cosmetics vs BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation Review

So today I decided to try out the BH Cosmetics liquid foundation line against my MAC Studio Fix liquid foundation. The MAC foundation price is $24 and the BH Cosmetics foundation price is $3.98. As you can tell already there is a big difference in price. As everyone should know its never about the price, it's about quality. My foundation color in MAC is NW35 and in BH the Deep Beige. When opening the BH foundation from the packaging I already was in love with the bottle. It came with a pump something the MAC Studio Fix liquid foundation does not have, but the testers in-stores do. So you end up using more than you should or accidently spilling it while in the process of doing your makeup. The difference between the foundations are their consistencies, the MAC is thinner and less oily, and the BH Cosmetics is more thicker and a little oilier.  When applying both foundations on my face I saw that the BH blended well for a less expensive brand. With the MAC I had to apply another layer because it was thinner than the BH brand.

The results came out perfect and I couldn't tell the difference between the two products after application. On the right side is MAC and the left side is BH Cosmetics. I finished the application with a thin layer of loose powder to set the foundations. Then continued with my blush and bronzer. 

 

The eyeshadow is from the BH Cosmetics 120Palette  4th Edition and the Smokey Eyes Palette. 

Hairfinity Product update!!

Since my last review in January introducing this product and giving a review as well. I decided it was time for a product update.

    My temples have grown back in since the last update. My hair is longer, stronger, thicker, and most of all more manageable. This product has given my hair more life than I ever expected. My hair has grown a complete 6 inches since my original start date in November. I never had any doubts about this product not working. I normally take this product at night with a full glass of water. *Remember this product still contains Biotin, so it's necessary to drink a full glass of water when taking it. My main concern with this product will be in my growth phase. As I noted in my last blog review about HairFinity, your hair has a life cycle that consists of 3 phases: growing, resting, and shedding. Not only is sulfur a building block for your hair, it also has been shown to lengthen the growing phase of your hair. A longer growing phase (before resting and shedding) means longer hair. 

    This product continues to amaze me each month when I see the results of the product. If you don't believe see for yourself. You can purchase the product at www.hairfinity.com at $24 a bottle. Which is a one month supply and they do come in bundles if you want to purchase the product in bulk. 

    Next update will be pressing my hair so you can see the full results of this product. Right now I am just focusing on the thickness and strength of my hair. 

                               

HairFinity Hair Journey!!

So today I come to you with a product review. I was surfing the internet to see if there were any products I can try to grow and strengthen my hair. After hours of searching I was able to find a product worth trying. With over 400 reviews online and YouTube reviews of nothing, but great feedback, I decided to give this wonderful product a try.

   HairFinity is made by Brock Beauty Inc., which is located in Slidell, LA and can be found online at www.hairfinity.com. The price of the bottle I ordered was $24.00 plus shipping & handling. Now they do have the bottles available in discounted packages if you prefer to purchase in bulk.  The shipping process was fast, which was a plus. Before I knew it the bottle was in my hands and I was ready to give it a try. 

   The first week into my bottle of HairFinity (November 18, 2013), I saw a major difference in my hair strength and I was having less shedding when I brushed my hair. Not to mention the elasticity was now noticeable. So I knew the product was starting to work. One of the main ingredients is MSM (Methylsulfanylmethane) which helps promote healthy hair. MSM is quickly becoming known for its role in healthy hair growth but it's original use is for muscle and joint inflammation. MSM naturally occurring form of Sulfur is found in many foods. The life cycle of your hair consists of 3 phases: growing, resting, and shedding. Not only is sulfur a building block for your hair, it also has been shown to lengthen the growing phase of your hair. A longer growing phase (before resting and shedding) means longer hair. Now Biotin is another main ingredient in this hair supplement so you already know what that means. Lots and lots of WATER. Yes, water! Biotin is known for causing break outs, so make sure you ready to sacrifice for healthy hair. 

   Now two months into the product I'm actually loving my results. I have witnessed my hair getting longer and stronger every week. I also see it becoming very manageable now, at first it was a fight just to detangle my hair. I absolutely give this product a 2 thumbs up and 5 stars. It will be a supplement I will use till I reach my goal in my hair journey. 

*NOTE: Between bottles I did use MSM vitamins till the next bottle came in. I received the same results and saw no side effects when switching back to HairFinity.* 

The top picture was taken in 01/14 and the bottom picture was taken in 11/13

Loving my growth and fullness. 

This picture was taken the same month I began my hair journey with HairFinity in 11/13.  

The ingredients of HairFinity