Shawnette's Blog (11)

Remember Luster's Pink Oil Moisturizer? I say remember because anybody with any knowledge about natural hair care knows to stay far far away from that stuff! Mineral Oil City!! Not to mention the fact that it is funnnnnky! I hated the smell of that crap but I LOVED the way it made my hair feel. So so soft! I was a little sad when I found out that mineral oil is bad for your hair, but since I couldn't stand the smell of LPOM anyway, it was an easy habit to break. What's my point? Well, being the… Continue

I love my pudding, but sometimes I want something a bit lighter, so I started playing around with recipes and I came up with my Jojoconut Gel. It works great, but still not quite what I'm looking for as it performs much better on silkier hair than my locks. It's awesome on my youngest son's hair, but my hair is coarse and very coily. Except in the front where I have this semi straight wavy patch. WTF??!! It's like that spot spiraled wrong so the Curl Nazi said "No curls for you! Next!" Anyhooo,… Continue

Ok, so I was checkin' out Gypsycurl's youtube video on Jojoba gel a few months ago and it was good, but not quite what I was going for, so changed it up a lil bit. I'm pretty pleased with the results. I get pretty good curl definition and softness with a light hold. If Shae's Pudding is too heavy for you, then you should try this recipe. It's especially great if you have a silky hair texture (which I don't, lol). It's not really heavy and has just enough oil to control frizz, but won't make your… Continue

Working with hot glass can be a bit, um, hot at times. Soft glass has a tendency to pop and land in places you'd never want to have hot glass land. Sometimes, your hand just ends up in the flame. After a while, though, you just don't scream any more... 4oz Aloe Vera gel 20 drops pure Lavender Oil Mix well and store in a cool place. Tips: 1. I use… Continue

My name is Shawnette and I am addicted to henna. There. I said it. I freakin' love this stuff!!! Hate the smell, but love, love, LOVE the results. I could spew on for days about the shine and softness and strength, yada, yada, but I won't. I'm just going to get to the nitty… Continue

As you may already know, I'm a glass artist aka lampwork artist. I make small sculptures by melting and shaping glass rods using a torch. Most times I work off-mandrel, but I started off as a bead maker. Apparently, I've always been a mixologist because I also make my own bead release (a type of clay that you dip your mandrel in so that the melted glass won't stick). Well guess what? Two key ingredients in bead release are Bentonite and Kaolin, both of which are SUPERB deep conditioners for your… Continue

Ok, I've tried and tried to make flax seed gel and it never turned out thick enough whenever I tried to follow someone else's instructions, so I think you need to just keep trying until you get it right. Here's how I make mine: 1/4c Whole Brown Flax Seeds (approximate) 3c COLD water Large Tea Ball (see pic) Empty container for your gel Put the flax seeds into the tea ball and lock it. Put 3 cups of cold water into a sauce pan. Drop in the tea ball and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and si… Continue

I found out about flax cream on Nappturality.com and have made a couple of batches that I liked, but tonight I tried something new (more oils) and it came out freakin' awesome!!! It's been colder than normal for the past few days, so my feet have been a bit dry & rough. I put some of this cream on them and they are butter soft now. I love, love LOVE it!!! It's much lighter than my standard mix. Just like the rest of my concoctions, I didn't measure anything this time either, so all measurem… Continue

(All measurements are approximate because I almost never measure anything) Version I 2-3Tbsp ElastaQP DPR-11 2-3Tbsp Plain whole fat yogurt 2oz Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner 2oz coconut Oil .5oz Vitamin E Oil Version II 2-3Tbsp ElastaQP DPR-11 4oz Plain whole fat yogurt (plain baby yogurt) 1Tbsp Coconut Oil 2-3Tbsp Powdered Buttermilk 2-3Tbsp Powdered Coconut Milk/Cream Mix everything in a small bowl until well blended. Work through previously detangled hair, making sure every stran… Continue

Ok, I absolutely love my hair, but I'm always looking for something "better". (Aren't we all?) I've been known to spend some bucks on latest greatest thing but the economy has put a crimp on my spending. I've been wanting to try Miss Jessie's, but I just can't justify the expense. Besides, I kinda like jackin' around with stuff for my skin and hair, so this is the concoction that I've come up with. It works awesome! My son even lets me use it on his hair. I call it Shae's Pudding because my brot… Continue

(All measurements, except for the coconut milk, are approximate because I almost never measure anything) 3oz Suave Naturals Coconut Conditioner 2oz coconut Oil 1oz Vitamin E Oil 5oz Coconut Milk (1 small can) 32oz Bottle (Empty) empty spray bottle. Mix the oils and conditioner in a small bowl until well blended. Stir in the coconut milk. Pour everything into an empty 32oz bottle and fill with water. Shake well and refrigerate. Makes 32oz concentrated leave in. To use, just put some into an emp… Continue