Organix Product Review

Organix Product Review

Anybody that knows me knows that I am an Organix product junkie!

I have even gone so far as to call as to call the Coconut Milk line my hair soul mate.

Today I will be reviewing this amazing product line based on the experiences that I have had with the different products that I have tried.

Coconut Milk

Website description: Coconut milk and ultra whipped egg white proteins along with weightless coconut oil to hydrate and nourish your hair as gentle cleansers wash away impurities.

ShampooI really enjoyed this shampoo. This is definitely my favorite of the different lines that I have tried from Organix. I enjoyed the sudsiness of this shampoo and the amazing smell. It left my hair feeling clean but not stripped.

Conditioner

Once again, this is definitely my favorite conditioner that I have used thus far. It left my hair feeling soft and well moisturized. I honestly do not have any downfalls to using these shampoos and conditioners.

Anti Breakage Serum
 I thoroughly enjoyed the anti breakage serum. It made my hair feel very smooth and look very shiny. The only problem is that it is a little thick so it is not easy to transfer all from your hands to your hair.

Weightless Styling Mousse
This is probably the only product from the Coconut Milk line that I did not enjoy. This left my hair feeling a little stringy.

Brazilian Keratin Therapy

Website description: Transform your hair into silky smooth locks with this exclusive blend of coconut oils, keratin proteins, avocado oil and cocoa butter.

ShampooI did not enjoy this shampoo very much at all. I assumed that with this nice blend of ingredients that this would be to die for, I know I should have known that it wasn’t going to be the best due to it being for Keratin Therapy. But, I do recommend for anyone that does use the Keratin in their hair.

Conditioner
I did find this conditioner to be useful in helping with shrinkage. I do not like to use it alone, but I typically mix it with some of my Coconut Milk conditioner and it really helps with stretching my hair and leaves it feeling great!

Macadamia Oil

Website description: Drench your strands in an ultra-moisturizing luxurious formula infused with nutrient rich macadamia oil to instantly hydrate and smooth parched, dry hair while exotic sugar cane extract and bamboo extract soften and mend split ends for a luscious, vibrant mane with brilliant shine

Sn: You know you natural when you receive hair products in your stocking. (that is how I met Macadamia Oil from Organix)

ShampooI enjoyed this product almost as much as I enjoyed the Coconut Milk line. I definitely found all of the benefits it boasted in the description to be true. It left my hair smelling and feeling great.

Conditioner
The conditioner was just as wonderful, if not better, than the shampoo.

Biotin & Collagen

Website description: A high performance blend of powerful ProVitamin B7 biotin infuses nutrients into every strand, while plumping collagen adds volume and dimension, and hydrolyzed wheat proteins strengthen, for thicker, fuller, healthier looking hair

ShampooThis had to be the most disappointing product that I have tried from this line. I was looking for something to strengthen my hair and after a bad experience with taking biotin pills; I figured that this shampoo would be the perfect alternative. It left my hair feeling stripped and maybe even weaker than before I used it.

ConditionerI also did not enjoy my experience with this conditioner. Although it smells heavenly, it left my hair feeling stringy and tangled. This quickly became shaving cream.

Please note, that depending on your hair type, you may love some of the products that I did not enjoy. I did try the Teatree Mint shampoo and conditioner once, from a friend, but not enough times to write a fair review.

These products are a bit expensive, in my opinion, but typically you can catch them on sale somewhere. Walmart, Walgreens and CVS typically take turns with either buy on get one or 5.99 each. But, since these are pratically the only products that I use in my hair anymore, I think they are defnitely worth it.

My hair does not respond well to argan oil so despite how bad I wanted to try their argan products, I declined. But, if you have tried them or any of the other lines that I haven’t gotten my hands on, feel free to share your experience with us. Or if you have tried any of these and gotten a different result, then please share that as well!

My Formal Nails

My Formal Nails

This past weekend was the big show. Michelle Ellehcim’s first art exhibit "Giants & Elephants" was this past Friday night and it was some kind of wonderful. There will definitely be more discussion and picture coming soon, but first a nail tutorial.

Since this was an all black formal event, I wanted to use the opportunity to do something fun but fanciful.

What you will need: nail polish of your choice, glitter polish of your choice (or glitter), top coat

Step 1

Just make a small black strip (or whatever color you choose) on the top half your nails.

Step 2

Pile on the glitter, lol. But seriously, take your chosen glitter(s) polish(es) and make a few strokes leaving the root of the nail clear and the middle of the nail heavily glittered.

Step 3

Repaint a small strip of black (or your color of choice) on the tip of the nail for added effect.

Step 4

Seal with a top coat in order to give it the shine and admire!

What funt hings have you been trying with your nails lately?

A Piece of Cake

A Piece of Cake

As you all may or may not have noticed, last week was a bit sparse with the posts. I do apologize.

I am a sucker for a good memoir and a sap for a good book, last week a friend of mine provided me both.

Last week, I barely slept and spent every waking moment either reading this book or thinking about reading the book. I was very amused that I was reading a book all about addiction and felt like I was addicted to the book.

This book "A Piece of Cake" is a about a woman named Cupcake Brown who was found her mother dead in her room at the tender age of ten and before she could blink was ripped from her family and thrown into California’s foster care system. By 11 she was an alcoholic prostitute and eventually became a gang member and addict of almost every drug known to man.

Eventually after hitting rock bottom, she pulled it together and graduated from law school magna cum laude.

I am the type of person that struggles to make human connections but becomes extremely emotionally invested in books. This book took such a toll on me but it is one of the best books that I have read in a while. Not only because of the rawness of the author telling her own story first hand or the struggles that kept pouring on to her but because of everything that she overcame. This is definitely a book that I recommend to anyone who enjoys reading.

I am now reading “City of Bones”; hopefully it will not be as emotionally consuming. But I am sure it will be great!

What are you reading right now?