Hair Days Fun!!

So much for this mummy pursuing happiness! I seriously need to get serious. Been having cake and biscuits since my son cried for a HUGE Easter egg decorated cake which he only had a few crumbs of. I have since picked up nearly a kilo and need to get it off me!!!
Besides eating the delicious chocolate cake over Easter, I took the time to bond with my sister-in-law over our girls' hair. First up was a Caramel Treatment I got from this site http://www.blackhairinformation.com/hair-care-2/hair-treatments-and-recipes/the-caramel-treatment-a-natural-hair-softener/ followed by an Avonana (avocado and banana) Deep Conditioning Treatment courtesey of http://beauty.about.com/od/organicbeauty/r/Banana-And-Avocado-Deep-Conditioning-Treatment-For-Dry-Hair.htm. Now as much as we love to cut corners (by we I mean me), I recommend you not do that here. I skipped sieving the Avonana mix and it was so dramaful trying to get the banana out of Mikie's hair! We had tears! So after a bribe (sweets!), she calmed down and I managed to do up her hair in my favourite hairstyle. Wool standing buns! Lol... I know there is a more sophisticated name for these, but its just flown out my head and I will kick myself when I remember. Unfortunately she still had banana bits in there but we had passed her limits so...
Easter Monday and she had managed to unravel my tight knots! Serious, she can be trying. I know its her hair but does she have to mess my work of art? Anyways! I set down and got to work. I still had banana bits to comb out. Her hair was SUPER soft! I mean extremely! Besides the SUPER softness it was straight! Now try it out and see for yourself. Reminded me of when my mum used to stretch my hair with a hot comb heated over an open fire. Without the burnt hair smell of course. True story! So it turned out to be an easy day and we simply sprayed our ACV conditioner and got a fresh batch of a new product in the Bare Naturels Appointed Oils range. It was a smooth gorgeous smelling Mango Mousse! This is rich and creamy and a little applied to the damp hair was more than enough to soak it. Changed our do to 3-strand twists and its so soft and light her hair bounces as she moves about! Now the Mango Mousse, I kid you not, is divine. Tried it on my skin and it was GOOD! Other products have left my skin greasy but this was GOOD! Place your order and feel for yourself!
I never really enjoyed hair days but my advice to you, let Bare Naturels bring fun back!

Protein treatment for brittle and breaking hair

This is a protein treatment which works well on breaking hair, restoring shine and control dandruff. Bananas contain carbohydrates, vitamin A and potassium, the combination of which makes bananas ideal for strengthening and softening hair, while promoting hair growth. Honey with its natural sweeteners nourishes the hair and when combined with other ingredients like bananas and jojoba oil, leaves your hair feeling soft.

Click here for more detail on the benefit of;
Vitamin A; http://www.livestrong.com/article/403367-does-vitamin-a-help-to-grow-hair/
Potassium; http://www.livestrong.com/article/317274-what-are-the-benefits-of-hair-products-with-potassium/


The recipe

Ingredients 
1 whole ripe banana
1 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
1 egg

Preparation
1. Chop the banana and place in a mixing bowl
2. Add the honey, jojoba oil and egg
3. Blend until the mixture is smooth

How to use
1. Apply to damp freshly shampooed hair
2. Cover hair with a shower cap for 45 - 60 minutes
3. Rinse hair with clean warm water
4. Apply your usual conditioner to hair and rinse with warm water
5. Dry hair and style as usual
NOTE: Use weekly for extremely damaged hair and monthly to prevent breakage

Results
My little girl's hair was very brittle, after 3 weekly treatments I have seen a big difference. I shall be using it once a month to prevent breakage.