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September 2013 – Curl Kit — In Review

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Kandy Kurls Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner

$16.00 for 8 ounces — Curl Kit $15.00

Shea Butter fills each hair strand with nourishment from root to tip. This blend of 12 essential oils adds moisture and shine to every strand of hair. Your result will be moisturized hair that feels soft and is more elastic, which results in less breakage adding natural moisture and shine to dry and damaged hair.

Infused with Avocado, Hemp & Jojoba Oil

No Sulfates

No Parabens

No Mineral Oil

No Silicones

Made from 100% Organic Ingredients

Smells sweet like a bowl of candy!


Kandy Kurls Moisturizing Shea Souffle
$9.50 for 4 Ounces/Curl Kit $8.00

Our special blend of essential oils and Raw Shea Butters provides a perfect mix of nourishing oils infused with ingredients such as coconut oil, sweet almond oil, Argan oil, Grapeseed Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Olive Oil. Great for your hair or body.

Contains No petroleums, No artificial colors, No artificial fragrances, No silicones, No parabens, No mineral oil and no preservative.

Smells sweet like a bowl of candy. White, creamy and thick.


Obia’s Curl Enhancing Custard
$15.00 for 12 Ounces

This alcohol-free formula hydrates, elongates, and provides super shine to all types of hair. Does not leave a waxy residue or buildup. Infused with argan oil, grape seed oil, and olive oil.


Koils By Nature’s Marvelous Mango

$13.00 for 4 0unces

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Nourishing Hair & Body Butter is made from the best butters & oils nature provides, it will moisturize, revitalize, heal, and protect your hair and skin. The lightly scented fresh mango scent will have you thinking of a tropical island! This butter smells delightful, please do not ingest, for external use only.

Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Oil), Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum Butter), Mangifera Indica (Mango Seed Butter), Hydrogenated Avocado Oil (Avocado Butter), Cocos Nucifera Oil / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Aloe Butter), Prunus Dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Seed Oil), Vitis vinifera (Grape Seed Oil), *Organic Olea Europaea (Olive Oil), Ricinus Communis (Jamaican Black Castor Seed Oil), Shorea stenoptera (Illipe Butter), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), D-Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), *organic essential oils & fragrance.

UPDATE: (9-23-2013)

I decided that Koils By Nature would be the first product that I would try from this month’s Curl Kit.  The smell was smoothly Tropical with an under layering of shea butter.  Product had a rough and creamy texture to it.  I applied the Nourishing Hair and Body Butter to sectioned and damp hair and twisted.  I covered my hair with my plastic shower cap and then covered that with my regular satin hair cap.

In the morning:

My hair was still slightly damp.  I unraveled each twist and they immediately starting taking shape.  In the process of getting dress, hair became about 90%-95% dry.  While en route to work, I continue to fluff my hair.  

The final results were soft, define curls.

Would I Re-Purchase?

I would, if the price was much lower.  Perhaps, $6.99 to $9.99.  I felt that the product is a good product but other than the shea and mango/tropical fragrance, I felt that the product was comparable to other shelf or on-line butters that you can by in the above-noted price range.

Karen’s Body Beautiful Hydrating Hair Cream
$16.00 for 6.7 Ounces
Karen’s Body Beautiful Super Duper Hydrating HairCream is an intensely hydrating hair cream and dressing that also moisturizes and nourishes the scalp. Filled with Shea Butter, Aloe Vera Gel, Argan Oil and Acai Powder.
Fragrance: Lavender Vanilla
Shea Butter, Aloe Vera Gel, Argan Oil, Allantoin, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Acai powder, Vegetable Wax, Vegetable Glycerin, Essential and/or Fragrance Oils & Vitamin E.

Ingredient Attribute: Paraben Free
Protein Free
Silicone Free
Sulfate Free

Spray Bottle

Similar:7932871 : Plastic spray for dispersion of water of hectare on a wooden background.

Various Bonus Items

Samples
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  • Nubian Raw Shea Butter Body Wash
  • Nubian Coconut & Papaya Body Lotion
  • Nubian Coconut & Papaya Body Wash

I must say that this month’s Curl Kit was PACKED with high-end, natural products!  Love, love, love this month’s kit!  I want to TRY them ALL!  I will be trying the Karen’s Beautiful Hydrating creme tonight.

The products smell DELICIOUS!  The water bottle was a suprise — however, I have several of mine own and probably will use as a give away.

I’m not familiar with the Kandy Kurls line but it definitely lives up to the smell of sweet candy.  Looking forward to trying and both of those products can be found in the Curl Kit on-line store.

Please use the referral coupon code at the top of the page for your first subscription for a 10% discount! Again, I’m looking forward to my October’s Curl Kit!

Happy Curls to You!

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August 2013 – Curl Kit — In Review

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August Box!

 ECO Custard with Argan Oil (full)
ECO Styling Gel (full)
Luscious Locks Shea Butter Shampoo  (full)
CB Smooth- Smooth Naturally (full)
Eden Body Works- Coconut Shea Pudding Souffle’ packette
HI-PRO-PAC Intense Protein Treatment packette
CURLS Cashmere Curls packettes (2)


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July – Curl Kit Review

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Here is my review for Curl Kit’s July 2013 subscription box.  This month’s box had a make-over.  The box is white with the Curl Kit logo scrolled across it.  It was a pleasant surprise and a nice touch and a diversion from the grey box, which I also like.
Following is what was included in this month’s Curl Kit Box:
Eden Bodyworks Jojoba Deep Conditioner (sample) ▪Hi Pro Pac Extremely Damaged Hair Intense Protein Treament (sample)▪Curls Cashmere Curls (sample) ▪Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel (squeeze bottle)▪Eco Custard Argan Oil▪Luscious Locks Shea Butter Shampoo▪CB Smoothe Styling Creme

I’ve noted the products that were samples, otherwise, all else were regular size products.  The only two products that I was familiar with, previously, was the Eco Styler Olive Oil and the Curls product.

I have tried the Eco Styler Argan Custard, that was included in the Curl Kit, and made notations accordingly.
 

Eden Bodyworks Jojoba Deep Conditioner

16 ounces for $9.99 on Eden Site
Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride, Coco Nut Oil, Tiare Flower, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-11, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Camomile) Flower Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol , Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, protein free

 
Hi Pro Pac Extremely Damaged Hair Intense Protein Treament 
 
 
                                                  1.75 ounces for $2.00

Product Description

HI PRO PAC Extremely Damaged Hair Intense Protein Treatment 8 OZ Guarantees exceptional conditioning to improve strength & prevent breakage. Treats and corrects excessively damaged hair. The concentrated proteins and active moisturizers guarantee exceptional conditioning in 2-5 minutes, improving strength, and preventing split ends & breakage.
Ingredients:
Purified Water (Aqua), Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycerine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol TEA-Dodecyllbenzenesulfonate, Fragrance (Parfum), Wheat Amino Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylcholoroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Disodium EDTA, FD&C Yellow #6 (CI 15985), FD&C Yellow #5 (CI 19140).

Curls Cashmere Curls
(SAMPLE)

Product Description

This product is good for FINE to MEDIUM hair textures, I would not recommend for most 4s.  Even 3cs, like myself, have reported frizzy hair by mid-day with just using this product as a Leave-In or Styler.  You must also be mindful that the ingredients in the product sold on Curls website is “all natural” and the products sold by Target does not say that it is all natural.

There is also a price difference of about $3.00.
Every curly dreams of healthy, defined, soft, manageable curls…Cashmere Curls is your dream come true! Formulated with pure Cashmere Extract, Certified Organic Aloe Leaf and Coconut Milk, Cashmere Curls softens, strengthens, repairs, defines, and moisturizes damaged tresses leaving them bouncy, shiny and silky smooth. By bonding to the hair shaft, Cashmere Curls strengthens 3 layers of the hair thus enhancing the curl pattern. How To Use: • Use alone as a curl defining, sheen enhancing, softening, and strengthening styler (fine-medium textured curls). • Use under your favorite CURLS styler to soften, hydrate, enhance curl definition (thick, kinky textured curls). • Mixed with your favorite CURLS conditioner to deep treat your tresses.
Updated Ingredient List as of 6-11-2012

Water, Glycerin, Lactamide MEA, Acetamide MEA, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 80, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Certified Organic Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract, Certified Organic Anthemis nobilis (Flower) Extract, Certified Organic Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Extract, Methylheptyl, Isostearate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Diisopropyl Adipate, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.


Ingredients:  On CURLS site!
Botanically Infused H2o, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Keratin – Cashmere Extract, Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Certified Organic Anthemis Nobilis (Flower) Extract, Certified Organic Coconut Extract, Bean Tree, Lactamide MEA, Acetamide MEA, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 80,Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Lactic Acid, Diisopropyl Adipate, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Natural Fragrance.

This is the item you will find at Targets for $17.99
Ingredients:  Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Lactamide MEA, Acetamide MEA, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 80, Cashmere Extract, Cerifiied Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Certified Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water, Certified Organic Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract,PEG-40 Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyquaternium-10, Certified Organic Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polyquaternium-11, Lactic Acid, Bean Tree Palmitate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

I’ve tried this product but did not like it for my hair.  By mid-day hair became frizzy and I needed to apply water to retame tresses.

Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel (in Tube)

Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel contains 100% Pure Olive Oil for deep down conditioning while maintaining maximum hold. Contains UV Protection and helps your scalp regulate its natural moisture system. For all hair types

Ingredients:
Water , Carbomer , Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , PVP , Glycerin , Triethanolamine , Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate , Polysorbate 20 , Tetrasodium EDTA , Olive Oil , Fragrance , Blue 1 , Yellow 11

This is my favorite Eco Styler gel, use a conditioner under to prevent the crunchies and love the new tube feature.

Eco Custard Argon Oil

Eco Custard Conditioning, Shining & Styling Cream provides superior shine and styling flexibility. Infused with oils and conditioners to protect, hydrate and nourish your hair. Excellent for tamingflyaways, smoothing, twist-outs andponytails. Safe for daily use on all hair types.

  • Infused with Argan Oil , it hydrates hair and improves elasticity
  • Alcohol free
  • Flexible hold
  • Extreme conditioning
Size: 8 fl. oz. — $4.39

Ingredients:
Purified Water (Aqua), Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Glycerin, VP/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxymethlglycinate, Polysorbate 80, Polyquaternium-70 (and) Dipropylene Glycol, Lanolin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Parfum,Tetrasodium EDTA, d-Limonene, Quaternium-15, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, FD&C Yellow 5.

I tried this custard this morning, August 5, 2013 and was pleasantly surprised.  It didn’t glide on like the regular Eco Styler gel but product was creamy and easy to apply.  In approximately an hour to an hour and half my hair was dried.

What I loved most about the custard, was that it did not leave my hair plastered to my head!  Hair was not crunchy, and I was able to easily fluff for more volume.

This is a keeper!

Luscious Locks Shea Butter Shampoo

This product is apparently new to the market and other than YouTube reviews, little else information was available.  I will update.

CB Smoothe Naturally
http://www.cbsmoothe.com/products/

Smooth Naturally Curly Pudding Crème keeps your curls looking and feeling luscious. Curly Pudding Crème adds shine, moisture, bounce and strength to your natural curl pattern all through the day. Curly Pudding Crème puts the fabulous in your curls.

I could not find a price for the item since their products are sold through distribution.

I haven’t tried this product yet but I did open it and found a very light to faint fragrance of melon.  Product is very creamy and smooth.

After trying the Eco Styler Argan Oil Custard, I have decided that I would not purchase the product after I finish using it up or pass it along to my natural-haired co-worker.   Even though the crunch is controllablem, and those who know me well know that I don’t mind the crunch, I just did not find the product moisturizing enough for me.  By the second day, I was spritzing my hair mid-day at work with plain water.  I also found that it did not add the shine that I was accustomed to with other styling products.

I feel that the product could be much better with a tweaking of additional conditioner and added nourishing oils.

This is the review for July’s Curl Kit.   Please remember to use the Discount Code http://curlkitshop.refr.cc/TR98DS7 to receive 10% off your first Curl Kit order.

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June 2013 — Curl Kit Review

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Curl Keeper

30 ml ounce (Sample) $6.50
Amazon.com sells the 8 fl. ounce of the Curl Keeper for $14.78.  The biggest complaint about this product is that most people do not like the smell and causes the hair to dry hard.  The consistency of the product is watery but does contain the frizz and helps your tresses to clump better instead of giving you that Ramen Noodle look!
However, a large majority of users layer it under their gel and scrunch out the hardness later and the smell dissipates after hair has completely dried. This is one of those products that people either overboard love it or don’t like it.  

Product Description

Dryness causes fizziness and out of control hair. Curl keeper controls all frizz and allows you to become the master of gorgeous frizz free curls. Curl keeper is water based which means you can use it every day without product buildup. Your style will last for days as its unique formula re activates with water making curl keeper 100% effective in humid weather conditions.

Ingredients:


DI Water, PVP/VA Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth 23, Glycerin, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance, Polyquaternium 10.



Directions:


Comb Curl KeeperTM through wet hair from roots to ends for an even application… FOR VERY FRIZZY HAIR, USE ADDITIONAL PRODUCT. The less movement that occurs during the first 15 minutes, the more control you will have over the frizz. Once your hair dries, you can easily soften your look by simply moving your hair around. The more you play with your hair the more volume you will achieve. Some people start appreciating their volume and curls once they have total control over the frizz. The Curl KeeperTM formula re-activates with water, so simply re-wetting frizzy areas with wet hands could get you many fantastic frizz-free days between shampoos



Curl Max Twisty Curly Spray

$5.95 – $6.99 8 ounces

After researching this product, it seems to do best or perform well on 4b to 4c hair textures.  It tends to “dry out” 3b’s to 4’s” hair texture when doing a “wash n’ go” hairstyle.  For those users, it’s best to dampen hair, apply Curl Max and then “style” hair.

Product has a great smell, sprays out of bottle well, and makes hair soft and manageable.  This product contains glycerin and when used too much can cause the hair to feel sticky.

This product is not Curly Girl “friendly.”

Ingredients:
Water (Agua), VP/ Methacrylamide/Vinyllmidazole Copolymer, Glycerine, Polysorbate 20, Argonia Spinsosa (Argon) Oil, Fragrance (Fragrancia), Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Peg-8 Dimethicone, DMDM Hydantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Directions

For daily use. Shampoo hair and towel dry. Spray Lustrasilk Curl Max Twisty Curly Spray evenly from roots to ends. Scrunch hair and air dry or blow dry with a diffuser if necessary.


Product Description


Lustrasilk Curl Max Twisty Curly Spray quickly activates spiral curls with no frizz. Curl Max, Twisty Curly Spray is enriched with Argan Oil and is designed to quickly activate spiral curls in naturally curly, wavy or permed hair. This non-sticky, alcohol-free spray produces curls you can count on while the lightweight, anti-frizz formula gives your hair a lasting, glossy shimmer. Let the beauty of your hair shine through with Lustrasilk!

Caviar Curls Velvet Leave-In Detangler

UPDATED:  (August 10, 2013)

$15 for 8 fl. ounces
This item can now be purchased on Etsy.com at http://www.etsy.com/listing/153965324/caviar-curls-velvet-leave-in-detangler.  Shipping is:  $5.75

This product is very close to the texture of Kinky Curly Knot Today.  The product could not be found on the web and it’s website is listed as caviarcurls.com which doesn’t come up in Google or Bing. 

This creamy herbal conditioner is enriched with botanical extracts and organic ingredients to smooth the cuticles and to remove knots, snags, and tangles for all types of hair.

Ingredients:  Aqueous (water aqua purificada, purified), organic mango extract, organic marshmallow root, organic goji extract, chamomile extract, nettles extract, cetyl alcohol,*behentrimonium methosulfate, citric acid.  **dehydroacetic acid (and) benzyl alcohol, natural fragrance.

**behentriminium methosulfate is “NOT” a sulfate.  It is made from non-genectically modified (g)rapeseed oil. It is a scientifically advanced ingredient.  Considered the mildest hair detangling and thickening ingredient available.

Product has no parabens, glycerin, protein, silicone, or sulfates!

Oyin Hair Dew
2 ounce (mini) $4.00
http://www.oyinhandmade.com/minis/individual/2oz-mini-hair-dew.html

This product gets RAVE reviews from users across the natural hair community.  It is a lotion type of leave-in that goes on smoothly and maintains that same sugary chocolate pudding smell.

Ingredients: purified water, castor oil, olive oil, organic aloe vera gel, behentrimonium methosulfate (emulsifier), coconut oil, olive squalane, optiphen (preservative), cetyl alcohol, fragrance, and love!

Pooka Pure & Simple: Lemon-Aide Hand Exfoliator

4 ounces $10
http://www.pookapureandsimple.com/products/lemonaidhands.asp
Smells too delicious to put in your skin but their motto is:  Pooka products are “something good for your skin to eat!”

Lemon-Aide Hand Exfoliator

This wonderful polish is the perfect treatment to keep hands soft, smooth and young! Also great to leave in the kitchen, makes a great exfoliator and odor eliminator when preparing foods like onions or fish.

Wash your hands then take a scoop of Lemon-Aide and massage hands then rinse and enjoy soft, smooth hands.

Ingredients:  Organic cane sugar, olive oil, lemon essential oil blend and vitamin e

Itiba Papaya Body Lotion


I liked the tropical and earthy look of the site.  It was inviting and beautifully soothing.  The site even offers to give you a tour of the Island!

An 8 fl ounce bottle of the lotion costs $12.60 to ship to my address cost an additional $13.50 for a total cost of $26.10!  Just no an expense I would incur unless sharing the shipping cost with someone else. 

However, I found another site that sells the product called John Paul Selects $14.00 for 8 ounces and here are the shipping costs:


USPS Standard Post $6.85
USPS Priority Mail $6.95
UPS Ground $10.76
UPS 2nd Day Air $25.74


From their website:


Sweet, green, juicy this is a true prize of the Caribbean! A wonderful, Caribbean fragrance that is sure to satiate your senses!

100% Aloe Vera based. Jojoba, Avocado and Rice Bran oils along with dL Panthenol help to soften and moisturize your skin. A little is all that is required of this lotion. Sinks in quickly and does not leave any greasy after feel!

INGREDIENTS: Aloe Vera Juice, Avocado Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Jojoba Oil, stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth 20, Fragrance, dL Panthenol, preservative

Made in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands


Another successful Curl Kit!  I, of course, liked the Oyin Hair Dew — would have liked a FULL-SIZE container but it was a nice size sample.

So far, I’m really liking the Caviar Curls Velvet Leave-In Conditioner.  I did leave a posted question on the Curl Kit Face Book Page asking where this product can be purchased.  Will update this post with their response!

I’m in love with the Pooka Lemon-Aide!  I just open the jar to smell it!  Simply divine!  (smiling!)

The Itiba smells like the tropics and is worth the purchase if it can be bought at a cheaper shipping cost.

The Lustrasilk, for me, will be a no go.  Smells nice.  However, I’m a wash n’ go wearer and this product will find little use in my regimen since I rarely do twists or braid-outs.  

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May 2013 Curl Kit — In Review

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These were the items and products that were included in the May Curl Kit Box.  I must say that the box, once opened, let out the sweet and natural smells of the Nyah Soap and the Peach Bellini Soy Candle.  Let’s take a look at what was in the box!

ORI Essentials Conditioner



ORI (pronounced “or-ree”) Essentials Cleansing Conditioner was a full-size bottle. In researching this product, I realized that this company was fairly new to the “natural or organic” arena. In fact, the website only had a one-page mission statement about themselves and their product along with a picture of several products that they intended to offer. However, they do have a Tumblr.com and a Facebook page.


Next product,

Yum Yum Candle

(7.5 oz. recycled glass) for $15.99

Peach Bellini

A sweet peach nectar scented candle you’ll love to burn! 


Ingredients:  


Made with all natural soy wax + superior, naturally derived fragrance and/or essential oils, they contain no color & no synthetics. They’re truly au naturel for natural living!

Description:

Life should be enjoyed. Make life sweet…. make it yummy!

Yum Yum Candle, LLC is a home fragrance company rooted in creativity & enjoying life. Our mission is simple…. to create chic, incredibly-scented products that are less harmful to our living environment, our planet and our bodies. Oh yeah… we’re sisters too! 🙂


FYI:  Soy candles can be used on the skin after they have been burned/melted.  Allow to cool down to a nice warm and apply the soy candle, with fingers, gently to the skin.


Next product,





Nyah African Soap

OATMEAL SOAP


Nyah (pronounced “nee-yah,” I’ve been saying “ny-yah!”) was introduced to the world as Precious Keepsakes in 2001, as a family-owned business, and then reborn as Nyah, meaning Purpose in 2003.  

When I arrived at her site, I liked it very much!  It was bright, airy, and clean (calming)!


INGREDIENTS: Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate,  Sodium Palmate, Distilled Water, Oatmeal, Honey, Grapeseed Extract and Fragrance


Next product,
1.75 ounces/Price:  $1.79 to $1.99

Luster Silk Moisture Max Leave-In Creme Conditioner

Product Description:


Moisture MAX Leave-In Creme Conditioner is a MUST for those who want a last chance for extra moisture before drying and styling. Keratin Amino Acids and Deionized Water combine to penetrate the hair follicle and restore vital moisture and shine to all dry, damaged hair types and textures. Formulated to smooth and seal while detangling, this leave-in conditioner will provide you with exceptionally moisturized hair while helping to reduce breakage.MAXimize your natural beauty with Moisture MAX!


Ingredients:

Water (Aqua, Deionized), Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil,Petrolatum, Dimethicone,Keratin Amino Acids, Macadamia Ternifolia {Macadamia Nut) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butyrospermum Parkll (SheButter), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil,Cinnamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Stearalkonium Chloride, Ceteareth-20, Lanolin,DMDM Hydantoin,Fragrance


Next product,

Tiffany Hair Scarf

The scarf that was included in the Curl Kit Was Blue

Price:  $2.59

Next product,

Tea Tree Treat Invigorating Conditioner

*we received 2 ounce samples

Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Conditioner - 8.5 oz.

Price: $1.99/2 ounces or $7.99/8.5 ounces

Product Description

Enriched with certified organic botanicals. No animal by-products. Cruelty free. Tea Tree Treat Conditioner: Sends volumizing hydration into each individual hair. Smoothes as it nourishes and restores strength. Encourages natural shine and resilience. You expect a conditioner to moisturize, smooth and detangle. You expect it to create a silky, sexy feel. You probably don’t expect it to make you tingle all over. With Tea Tree Triple Treat Conditioner, an incredible plethora of stimulating ingredients provide all of that plus a real conditioning.


Ingredients:

Infusion of meleluca alternifolia (tea tree oil), peppermint extract, eucalyptus extract, rosemary extract, thyme extract, nettles extract, birch leaf extract, chamomile extract, sage extract, St. Johns Wort extract, coltsfoot extract, yarrow extract, mallow extract, balm mint extract, grapefruit seed extract, cetyl alcohol, soy, DL panthenol, mineral trace elements and cinnamate.

Tea Tree Treat Invigorating Shampoo


Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo - 8.5 oz.
$7.99/8.5 ounces


Indications

Increases scalp circulation for a refreshed, renewed feel Strengthens hair with a three-organic-oil-blend to stimulate, condition and clarify Alleviates dry, flaking scalp with organic tea tree botanicals Zero sulfates

Ingredients

Infusion of Melaleuca alternifolia, peppermint extract, eucalyptus extract, and nettles extract, theme extract, birch leaf extract, chamomile extract, sage extract, St. John’s Wort extract, coltsfoot extract, yarrow extract, mallow extract seed extract, betaine, sodium chloride, citric acid, trace minerals, DL panthenol, cinnamate.

I decided to give you a closer look at the Curl Life booklet that is always included in the Curl Kit.  Below, is the cover.

This is the first Page of the Curl Kit that will always describe the products and goodies that has been included in that Month’s Curl Kit.
I hope you have enjoyed this peek into the Curl Kit Subscriber’s world!



I honestly have not tried any of the products but as I do, I will review.  The reason why I purchase the Curl Kit Subscription was to allow me to try and review products more cost-effectively and I am enjoying the journey.

I will say that I am truly looking forward to trying out the Nyah Soap and the Yum Yum Candle, they smell so good!


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April 2013 Curl Kit — In Review

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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP TO CURL KIT
Each month, CurlKit sends out a selection of 6-9 samples that their team of online experts, researches and even tries themselves. In each CurlKit you’ll receive everything from pomades and conditioners to natural hair tools, from well-known brands as well as emerging gems.

This is a SUBSCRIPTION service. $20 will be charged to your credit card when you purchase and then every month on the 15th of the month until you cancel. If you have any further questions please contact — customerservice@curlkit.com.


Moisture Curl Kit

Greetings Naturalistas!

I’ve finally found time to review the April 2013 Curl Kit!  This Curl Kit was ALL about MOISTURE!  Oils, Shea Butter, moisturizing leave-ins is on the menu of this box!  I must admit that most of these products were not familiar to me and the fact that they were all natural was a plus!

Honey Curls Hair Curls
(In Sample Bottle with White Cap and Yellow Contents)

  • The Honey Hair Oil Blend (2 ounce size)
Ingredients:  This Hair Honey Oil Blend is the perfect blend of nourishing oils infused with ingredients such as Honey, canola seed oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, Meadowfoam seed oil, wheat germ Oil, Shea Oil, Borage Oil, Olea Europaea Oil, (Olive) Oil, fractionated coconut oil, organic jojoba oil, and Karanji and organic Green tea, vitamin A, B, and E No SLS or ALS sulfates No petroleums No artificial colors No artificial fragrances No silicones No parabens No mineral oil No petroleums No artificial colors No artificial fragrances


Price:  $22.00 for 8 ounce size

I have a rather large supply of oils in my cabinets and more than likely will be giving this bottle away but I did like the fact that it was a FULL-size product!

Ampro Pro Style

  • Vitamin  E Oil – 6 ounces

Ingredients: Our Vitamin E Oil is specially formulated to help repair dry or damaged hair, skin and nails through regular use. It can be used as a reconstructing hot oil treatment and is suggested for hair that has been severely damaged as a result of chemical processing or the elements. Our Vitamin E Oil also restores the moisture levels to dry or irritated skin.

Size: 6 Fl. Oz for $3.69

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The following product, apparently, was so new that there actually wasn’t an image available of the product on the web.  Product was creamy in texture and smell of shea butter.


Ori Essential

  • Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner (Full 8 ounce Size)
Ingredients:

Ingredients: purified water, glycerin,Cocos nucifera(Coconut)oil, Stearic acid, Persea gratissima(Avocado)oil, Triticum vulgare(wheat germ)oil, Vitis vinifera(Grape seed)oil, Urtica dioica (Nettles) extract, Equisetum arvense(Horsetail) extract, Anthemis nobilis(chamomile) extract, Aloe barbadensis(Aloe Vera), Panthenol, Tocopheryl, acetate(Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol ,Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Fragrance. 8oz


This was a product that I was particularly interested in purchasing a full-sized product.  It has great reviews across the web.  It’s packaging is sophisticated and sleek.


Karen’s Body Beautiful

  • Sweet Ambrosia Leave-In (2 ounce sample)

Ingredients:  Purified Water, Jojoba, Avocado and Coconut Oils, Vegetable Wax, Pathenol, Arnica, Calendula, Echinacea, Nettle & Horsetail Extracts, Vegetable Glycerin, Wheat Germ Oil, Essential and/or Fragrance Oil, Ascorbic Acid & Vitamin E

Prices:  7.1 (8 ounce) $16.00/16 ounce size is $24.00

I was very impressed with this next product!  It smell nice, fruity.  Texture was smooth and applied easily.  Over all reviews on the web was good.  Looking forward to purchasing a full-sized container of this product.

 Juicy Hair Leave-In Conditioner
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/juicyleavein

Naturalista Cosmetics

  • Juicy Leave-In Conditioner (2 ounce sample)

Ingredients:  Shea Butter, Aloe Leave Juice, Castor Oil, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Panthenol, Vegetable Gylcerin, Vitamin E, Honey, Lemon Peel Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Fragrance, Natural Preservatives.

Ingredient Attributes: silicone free, sulfate free, paraben free, protein free

Price:  $22.00 for 8 ounces

Smelled fresh and inviting.  Not into spritzers but am looking forward to giving this product a try as a style refresher.  I do like the smell of mint and the sample bottle is easy to carry in my pocketbook to refresh my tresses during the day!
Image of  ALOEMINT SPRITZ
2 ounce Sample Size for $4.50/8 ounces for $12.00
http://amazingbotanicals.bigcartel.com/product/aloemint-spritz

Personally, I’m not a regular gel person.  I do like Eco’s Olive Oil Gel but I prefer a natural gel or use my flaxseed gel.  Since these are in packets, I’ll be taking them to work and leaving in my desk drawer for those bad hair days emergencies at work!  LOL!


Amazing Botanicals 

  • Aloe Mint Sprint (2 ounce sample)
Ingredients:  Distilled water and Aloe Juice infused with Marshmallow root, Burdock, Nettle, Horsetail, Plantain, Irish Moss and Peppermint,Shea Oil, Black Castor oil,Panthenol,and Rosemary

Shine Jam Silk Edges 

  • Silk Edges Gel (sample)
Ingredients:  Water, Ceteareth-25, Glycerin, Oleth-5, PEG-20 Hydrogenated Lanolin, MIneral Oil, Fragrance, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit OIl, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #1.

Product Description:  Ampro’s Silk Edges conditioning gel delivers a strong hold while keeping your edges in tact! It is enriched with silk proteins and is also free of alcohol and parabens. Silk Edges works perfectly on all textures without weighing down the hair or flaking. 

  • Conditioning Gel (sample)

Ingredients: Aqua (Water) , Isoceteth-20 , Paraffinum liquidium (Mineral Oil) , Glycerin , Oleth-2 , Propylene Glycol , Fragrance , Sorbic Acid , Methylparaben , DMDM Hydantion , Ethylparaben , Benzyl Benzoate , Linalool , Benzyl Salicylate , Hexyl Cinnamal , Butylphenyl Methylpropional , Hydroxycitronellal , Benzyl Alcohol , Limonene , Citronellol , Geraniol , Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde , CI 42090 (Blue 1) , CI 19140 (Yellow 5)


Product Description:  Let’s Jam Gels are pure excitement for your hair. Let’s Jam Gels give your hair super shine and control with no wax, grease or alcohol. This conditioning gel with extra hold is perfect for molds, wraps, or sleek styles.

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I must say that I look forward to receiving mines each month.  Use the referral code at the top of the page to receive a discount on your first order!

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March 2013 Curl Kit — In Review

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The March’s Curl Kit Has Arrived!

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The Curl Kit Box arrived with much awaited hair product goodies!  Heavy in weight and top snugly closed!  The fragrance of the products were bidding me to lift the top of the box and go exploring!  From soap to conditioner there were new products for me to try out!

Picture By:  Thatgirkanita

Let’s take a closer look at the products that were included in this month’s Curl Kit Box.  Included were samples and full-sized products for each of the Curl Kit Box subscribers.

1. Aubrey Organice: GPB Conditioner

Feed your hair a healthy, balanced diet with their #1-selling conditioner. Nutrient-rich, protein based GPB rehydrates and reenergizes your hair, strengthens hair fiber and repairs damage from salon treatments to restore softness, manageability and shine. Their most popular product ever (11 ounces).

2. Soapy Luv: Raspberry Green Tea

Raspberry Green tea soap is a mixture of fruity and herbal. You get great benefits from green tea for the skin containing antioxidant ingredients. Also a light exfoliation from all the natural raspberry seeds. You also get sweet scented sensation from the raspberry fragrance. Your skin will thank you.

4 ounces for $12.00/8 ounces for $20.00

3. Wonder Curl: Butter Than Love Hair Pudding

Ultra-moisturizing hair cream that has a light formula which will give your hair shine and unbelievable softness (2 ounces).

2 ounces for $3.75

4. Bel Nuovo: CoCo Castor Pudding

Moisturizing Hair Creme, Light Hold, Curl Defining, Mango Butter, Coconut & Castor Oil. The perfect synergy of a styling aid and moisturizer (2 ounces).

8 ounces for $1.49

5. Ecostyler : Ecostyler: Curl & Wave “Pink”

Firm hold gel has the added benefit of anti-itch additives to minimize scalp irritants. This product contains glycerin to moisturize ensuring that the product will not cause flaking or leave the hair hard and brittle (8 ounces).

Picture Site;  http://moniquesnaturalhaircare.com/alikay-naturals.html — 8 ounces for $15.00

6. Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave In Conditioner

Locks moisture in your hair without weighing it down or causing product buildup. Infused with essential oils to smooth your hair shaft and keep it moisturized (2 ounces).

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7. 3 Sisters of Nature: Once a Week Nourishing Treatment

Once a week nourishing treatment is so concentrated with natural and botanical ingredients once a week is all you need. (2 ounces)

Another successful Curl Kit Month.  I look forward to trying the products included in the kit and receiving my box every month.  

Subscription is quick, simple, and easy!  The Curl Kit fee comes out of your checking account every 15th of the month and can be cancelled at anytime.

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Please leave a comment, post a picture, or item that you’ve used from the box or you can let us know how your experience with the Curl Kit has been.

As Always,

Happy Curls to You!

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February 2013 — Curl Kit

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The February 2013 Curl Kit has arrived and filled with goodies for the naturalista in your life!  I loved the charcoal grey box with the pink writing.  Even though the kits were late in arriving, I was so glad to receive mines.

Products have been listed as full-size or sample, along with a product description, prices, and/or ingredient list.

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Let’s look into the Curl Kit box for February!

Cantu Shea Butter Hair Lotion — 12 ounces — $7.99

Ingredients:  Water (Aqua), Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Fragrance, Steaalkonium Chloride, Glycol Stearate, Cetyl Alochol, Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut), Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado), Prujus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almomd), Simmondsia Chinensis Oil (Jojoba), Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil (Neem), Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil (Carrot), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (Macadamia), Glycine Soja (Soybean)) Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract (Honeysuckle), Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Silk Amino Acids, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyllycerin

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Pooka Mint n Roses Spa Soak
*we received a sample version

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Ingredients:  Epsom Salt, Peppermint Essential Oil, Roses, Fragrance

This 4 ounce version is $11.99 at Amazon.com*

Organic Jamaican Almond Oil
*we received the sample version in picture

Product Description:

Sweet almond oil is popular because of its high concentration of oleic and linolenic fatty acids.  Sweet Almond Oil is refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) which removes the protenaceous material from the oil making it non-allergenic.

Results:  Hair is smooth, silky, more manageable and softer to the touch, and brings hair back to its most natural lustrous state.

1 ounce mini — $3.50

Oyin Burnt Sugar Mini Pomade
*we received a sample version

Ingredients:  Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Organic Virgin Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mangifera indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Olea europaea (Olive) Oil, Unrefined Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Fragrance.

Giovanni Deep Moisture Conditioner – 2 ounce size — $3.00
Ingredients:  Aqua (purified water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, *healianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *betula alba (birch) extract, *malva sylvestris (mallow) extract, *achillea millefolium extract, *chamomilla recuitta (matricaria) flower extract, *equisetum arvense extract, *lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, *salvia sciarea (clary) extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol (vitamin E), panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), citric acid, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance.

The Challenger Charming Terry Turban — Price:  $1.69 – 1.99

Soft, stretch terry cloth.

Most of the products were new for me except Mix Chicks and the Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade (which I love!).  I had never heard of the B’s Almond Oil but looking forward to trying it.
Was it worth the wait?!  Of course it was!  Looking forward to March’s Curl Kit already.  Do you want your own?  Use the referral code under my first picture and receive 10% off your first kit, that makes you ahead of the game already!
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As always, Until Next Time!
Happy Curls to You!
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Curl Kit January 2013

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The January 2013 Curl Kits have arrived!  Loaded with various beauty products and samples.

  1. As I Am Coconut CoWash
  2. Annie Rubber Contour Brush
  3. Pooka Pure and Simple Pomegranate Kiwi Sugar Body Polish
  4. Cream and Coco Raspberry Rice Pudding Shampoo Bar
  5. Coils By Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner
  6. Ampro Pro Style Olive Oil Gel
  7. Lustrasilk Moisture Max Keratin Amino Acid Leave-In Creme
  8. UR Curly Loose Curl Enhancer 
  9. Keratin Maintenance Replenish Masque   

  

16 ounce Size/Price:  $7.99/Curly Gurl Friendly
Annie Rubber Contour Brush/Price:  $1.99


Cream & Coco Raspberry Rice Pudding Shampoo Bar/Price:  $5.00
(PrettyPRChick.com)

Pooka Pure and Simple Pomegranate Kiwi Sugar Body Polish /Price:  $3.33 
Koils by Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-in Conditioner
Size: 2oz.
Retail Price: $3.66

Ampro Pro Styl Olive Oil Gel
Size: 2oz.
Retail Price: $0.39

Notes: No alcohol or parabens

Lustrasilk Moisture Max Keratin Amino Acid Leave-In Creme
Size: 1.75 oz.
Retail Price: $1.95
Notes: Contains Silicones.
UR Curly Loose Curl Enhancer
Size: 1.75 oz.
Retail Price: $2.08

Notes: No parabens, silicones or sulfates

Keratin Maintenance Replenish Masque
Size: 1.745 oz.
Retail Price: $2.50
Notes: Contains silicones
 This Curl kit box was filled and lid would not completely close.  I did try the As I Am Coconut Wash, which was a full-size product.  It is a keeper.  Loved the smell, the consistency, and the way it applied.  However, the set back is that the product needs a pump to make it easier to use in the shower.  It should be offered with a pump or it may be worth the investment of purchasing a pump for the jar if you plan to make the item a staple.
The soap bar smells great and I look forward to using it along with the Pooka scrubs which smells so good that I just like opening the jar to smell it.
Reviews on the products will be forthcoming and I am so looking forward to my February, 2013 Curl Kit.
Happy Curls to You!

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January’s Curlkit Box

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Greetings Everyone,

Just trying to keep all my naturalistas informed!  Take a read on the Curlkit Box!

This was the November’s 2012 Curlbox Kit, priced out at $20.00.  The above-noted picture was taken by MsRoyAlone on Tumblr.com.

MrsHairToday, one of our YouTubers, has given a link to all her subscribers for January’s (2013) Curlkit with a 10% discount on the required $20.00/month membership fee.

Remember that you will receive samples, Curl Life (hairstyle pamphlet), and full-size products!

The October Curlbox is pictured above and was taken by thathaitiangirl on Tumblr.com.

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Use the following discount code at CURLKITSHOP to get 10% off!

Naturalista’s give yourself a gift for Christmas and satisfy the product junkie in you!

If you are receiving the Curlbox already, please leave us a comment below about your experience!

As always, Happy Curls to You!

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