DIY: Coco-Aloe Leave In for very long hair

Hello Loevelies!

I am finally sharing my holy-grail in hair care recipe with you :) I know I promised to do so earlier, one of my lovely reader's reminded me again, thank you so much here we go now :) When I say holy grail I really mean it. I am using Coco-Aloe every morning on my hair and curls before I leave the house and whenever I am running out of Aloe Vera Gel I immediately see the lack of it in my very dry hair! This recipe will work well for any lengths and hair types because Aloe Vera will moisturise your hair while coconut oil will soften your locks. It is especially great for very dry and brittle hair and if you have curls or waves you will never use any other conventional product like a mousse or gel that is loaded with silicones and alcohol. 

The original recipe is by darl_in1 from the lhc and called cocaloe - creme and contains Aloe Vera Gel, Avocado Oil and Coconut Oil. I am using a modified version. The original recipe is whipped up as follows:

How to: 

• 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
• 2 Tablespoons of Aloe Vera Gel
• 1/2 Tablespoon of Avocado Oil

Warm the Coconut Oil and stir with Aloe Vera Gel and Avocado Oil, whip it up during the cooling process until you have a buttery texture.

I have done this recipe quite a few times, but overtime it always went bad and mouldy. The lack of preservative and the Aloe Vera with a very high amount of water is good for bacterial growth! Even if stored in the fridge, the only way I would whip it up is if I know I am using high amounts and just storing the mix for no more than three days.

The solution:

I stopped whipping it up and I am now just mixing every morning equal drops of Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera Gel in my palms wait until they emulsify and work them through my ends and lengths. 

My hair gets an instant shine and the moisture is locked in by the Coconut Oil. It is a staple in my haircare routine and really an essential part of my hair care! I hope you find the simple recipe equally as great as I do and I would love to hear your results! 

Oh and of course I have a picture for you how the effect is on my curls, you know that my hair is normally brushed out and wavy and here is the version of Coco-Aloe Curls,

P.S. In case your hair does not like coconut oil feel free to use another oil xo, Zoey

Care: Review Alterra Feuchtigkeits Shampoo Aloe Vera Granatapfel

Review - Alterra Feuchtigkeitsspülung Granatapfel Aloe Vera

Hello Lovelies! 

Today's review will be about one of my all-time favourite low budget hair care series, the Alterra Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner with Pomegranate and Aloe Vera (200 ml/2 Euro). I have used multiple bottles of this series over time and I usually have a bottle of conditioner at home as a prewash conditioner. Both products work great on all hair types - Lenja has a review in german on her blog and her fine blonde hair loves the conditioner as much as my coarse thick and dry hair! I think one of the reasons is Aloe Vera - it adds moisture to all hair types without weighting hair down. You can buy them online or at the german drugstore Rossmann.

Recipe for deep moisture treatment - Snowy's Moisture Treatment

This conditioner works miracles if you add 

• two tablespoons of honey to

•  4 tablespoons of conditioner and 

• two tablespoons of pure Aloe Vera Juice! 

If everything fails and your hair is really bitchy and unmanageable this recipe is my holy grail! 

Back to our Incis!

Conditioner 

Aqua, Alcohol*, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol,Myristyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Oil)*, Punica Granatum (Seed Oil)*, Ricinus Communis(Seed Oil)*, Punica Granatum (Fruit Extract)*,Aloe Barbadensis (Leaf Juice)*, Acacia Farnesiana (Flower Extract)*, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Sodium Lactate,Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carthamus Tinctorius(Seed Oil)*, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus(Seed Oil), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum**,Linalool**, Limonene**, Geraniol**,Citronellol**, Citral** * ingredients from certified organic agriculture ** from natural essential oils

Shampoo

Aqua, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin,Lauroyl Sarcosine, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*,Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract*,Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Alcohol*,Parfum**, Linalool**, Limonene**,Geraniol**, Citronellol**, Citral** * ingredients from certified organic agriculture ** from natural essential oils

The conditioner contains stearamidopropyl dimethylamine - it is a softener that was also used in huge amounts on the very popular Sante Brilliant Care Conditioner before they changed the formula. Next there is lots of soja oil, pomegranate seed oil, castor oil (yay!) and aloe vera juice.

The shampoo cleanses with mild coco glucosides, contains betaine and glycerin for manageability and again Aloe Vera. There is no protein in either shampoo or conditioner. 

Fragrance:

Sweet fresh and fruity. It can be a little annoying with the sweetness over time but nothing that would keep you from using it.

Both products get a 10/10 for a great combination of price, ingredients and moisture booster effect!

Did you use this series or any more products of the alterra line? I have only used the pomegranate series but I am curious to try out different shampoos :) 

Empties : May

Hello Lovelies,

I have always liked Empties reviews about used up products and their final verdict. A friend just told me latey that there is not too much beauty content on my blog - so why not change it a little and start a new category. I will incorporate all beauty products not just hair products because I tend to use a product for a long time. I think you will never get a better review than one of a finished product. Please let me know if you would like to read more of these monthly posts :). 

Bionike Proxera Body Emulsion for very dry skin. (20 Euro/200ml) Fragrance free, parabene free, nickel free. I did like the body lotion because it did not give me any allergic reaction like red dots and itchiness. My skin is extremely dry and this body lotion really hydrates all your skin layers without feeling sticky. It is one of the most moisturising lotions I have used so far. It does take a little time to soak in though. It is a little pricy and finishes quickly. It had no fragrance but a slight metallic smell that did bother me though. Repurchase? Maybe.

Balea Ultra Sensitive Intensive cream for very dry skin. (5Euro/50ml) This product is as well formulated for very dry allergic skin. It is very oily and does not moisturise well. Unlike most of my beauty products I was very glad when I used up the tiny tube. It is fragrance free and very neutral. After application of the product my skin felt as if there was a film on top - I have to say I did not like the product at all. I noticed more blemishes as well. Repurchase? Definitely no. 

Yves Rocher Jardins du Monde, California Almond (3Euro/100ml) This showergel has a creamy formula and lathers up very well. It did not cause any allergic reaction and has a very slight fresh smell with a little hint of marzipan. It did not dry out my skin and was very mild. Repurchase? Yes, i already got the Organic Aloe Vera Version ! :)

White Camellia Shampoo (15Euro/11oz) Review here. I simply love the white Camelia Series. The shampoo is very rich so I like to use it when my hair feels especially dry - on the beach or during winter time. I have now switched to a lighter shampoo but I love to have a bottle around whenever I need lots of moisture in my hair. Repurchase? Yes.

GBP Conditioner (15Euro/11oz) Review here. I am still in love with the GBP Series. It is heaven for dry ends and an itchy scalp and the herbal scent is great during summer. The only downside of the series is that it is so rich in protein that you need to alternate every few washes otherwise you will have an protein overload which results in dry ends and straw-like hair. Repurchase? Yes, I think this is my 3rd bottle.

Do you have any recommendations for a good face cream for dry itchy allergy-prone skin? As you can see I am still on the hunt :( .

DIY: Hydrating Aloe Vera Treatment

Hello Ladies!

Today I want to share with you a new treatment that I have again discovered in the Curly Girl Handbook by Lorraine Massey. You can find my previous recipe about Lemonade for Hair here. You will only need Aloe Vera Gel and I mean 100% natural one. Aubrey Organics has a very good one, you can find the 100% natural juice that comes in a bottle and will need to be refrigerated as soon as you opened it in most health food stores.  You can also get Aloe Gel at your local drugstore or pharmacy. Mine is from a drugstore and worked very well. You want to use this treatment if your scalp is dry, a little itchy or unbalanced.

You will need:

100% natural Aloe Vera Gel

How to:

Wash your hair like you would normally do. If you do CWC like I do, condition, wash then apply the aloe vera gel on your scalp roots until your ears. Wait a minute, rinse with water and then continue to do a second conditioning.

Result:

My scalp was very hydrated and happy. My hair is soft and shiny and not sticky or weighted down in any case :)

Did you try anything that would calm down an irritated scalp?

Hallo ihr Lieben!

Heute wollte ich euch ein neues sehr simples und potentes DIY Rezept zeigen - eine Aloe Vera Kur fuer Kopfhaut und Haare. Es ist aus dem Curly Girl Buch von Lorraine Massey, so wie meine Lemonade for Hair. Ihr braucht 100% Aloe Vera Gel, am besten die Sorte die nach dem Anbrechen in den Kuehlschrank gehört. Aubrey Organics hat auch ein sehr gutes Aloe Vera Gel. Sonst bekommt ihr es im Drogeriemarkt oder auch in der Apotheke. Diese Rezept ist gut wenn die Kopfhaut gereizt, trocken, vielleicht schuppig und unruhig ist. 

Ihr braucht:

100% Aloe Vera Gel :)

Anwendung:

Das Aloe Vera Gel kommt in großzügigen Mengen auf die Kopfhaut nach der Reinigung. Ich mache die CWC Methode, das heisst also erst Spülung, dann Shampoo - dann Aloe Vera Gel (ca. 1 min. einwirken lassen) mit Wasser ausspülen und dann noch mal Spülung in die Haare.

Ergebnis:

Meien Haare waren sehr weich, die Kopfhaut gut durchfeuchtet und beruhigt. Die Haare waren nicht beschwert oder klebrig.


Habt ihr das auch einmal ausprobiert? Wie ist eure Kopfhaut generell - trocken oder ganz normal und gesund? Habt ihr schon andere Dinge probiert, die eine gereizte Kopfhaut beruhigen?

Alles Liebe,

Louisa :)

einfache Haarkur für trockene strapazierte Haare selber machen -Tutorial- Snowy's Moisture Treatment

Hallo ihr Lieben!

Heute stelle ich euch mein Lieblingshaarkur Rezept vor.

Es wirkt wundervoll, ich wende es regelmäßig ca. alle zwei Wochen an und es sorgt für Feuchtigkeit und Glanz bei meinen sehr trockenen Haaren. Es ist sehr einfach, die Zutaten hat eigentlich jeder zu Hause und auch noch günstig :)- Was will man mehr. Der Ursprung dieser Feuchtigkeitshaarkur stammt aus dem  LHC von einer Userin die Snowy heißt, deswegen auch dieser Name.  Hier findet ihr den ursprünglichen Post.

Rezept :

-1 Eßl. Aloe Vera Gel 
(Saft oder 100% Gel aus der Apotheke, in meinem Post zur Sommerhaarpflege habe ich dazu auch nochmal etwas kurzes geschrieben)
-1 Eßl. Waldhonig
-4 Eßl. einer Feuchtigkeitsspülung 
(mein absoluter Favorit ist hier die Feuchtigkeitsspülung von Alterra Granatapfel Aloe Vera )

 

Quelle: http://www.mialoevera.com/images/aloe%20vera-mialoevera.jpg

 

How to :

Gebe die Spülung in ein kleines Gefäß, vermische den Honig gründlich, gebe Aloe Vera hinzu.

Auf leicht angefeuchtete Haare (am Besten nach der Wäsche) auftragen, 10 min bis zu 1 Stunde einwirken lassen, sanft ausspülen und Luft trocknen lassen. Und am Glanz erfreuen :) 

Liebe Grüße,

Louisa :)