Kidz Corner

My Little Prince's Regimen

My little Prince has been on planet earth for a little over a year now, and his hair has changed so much since birth. As his hair changes, so does his regimen, but the basics--cleansing and moisturizing--pretty much stay the same.

First, let's start off by reviewing his journey from the beginning until today:

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Hair Update & Hair Chatter

Hey divas,

Alas, I finally found some time to record a video. The following was recorded on March 31st. I cover topics regarding the hair care routine I've been following over the last three months, the new product I'm trying, how I feel about petroleum, sulfates, and other goodies. Enjoy!

Skin & Hair

Essence's Top 10 All-Time Faves

Essence magazine recently released a list of their top 10 all-time favorite beauty products, and guess which one of my faves showed up at the top of the list? Yep, you guessed it, Vaseline! Who needs to spend thousands on Botox and Restylane when you can use a $5.00 jar of Vaseline? I know some of you are anti-petroleum, but Vaseline has been a beauty secret that my family has adhered to for years. I love to use just a dab around my eyes at night to lock in moisture and prevent those nasty crow's feet from forming.

Here are the rest of Essence's Faves as featured on page 31 of the January 2010 issue:

1. Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
2. Fashion Fair (Cosmetics Pressed Powder)
3. Luster's Pink (Original Oil Moisturizer)
4. Palmer's (Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion)
5. Alberto VO5 (Hot Oil Weekly Intense Conditioning Treatment)
6. Avon (Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil)
7. Gold N Hot (1/2" Ceramic Curling Iron)
8. Isoplus (Oil Sheen Hair Spray)
9. Dove (Beauty Bar)
10. MAC (Lip pencil in Chestnut)

Petroleum, Petroleum, Petroleum!

Hey divas,

I get comments from time to time from readers who want to know what I think about petroleum. Apparently, many of you are not aware of the post I made a long time ago regarding petroleum. You can view it here: Petroleum Gets a Bad Rap!

I've said several times before that people should find what works best for them. Petroleum has never done anything to me, so I don't have a problem with it :-). Considering that I slather Vaseline around my eyes every night to keep the skin from getting dry and wrinkly (and have done so for many years), I definitely don't have a problem using petroleum-based products. Remember, I don't put anything on my scalp, but even when I did "grease" my scalp back in the day, it didn't impede growth. In fact, my hair was longer and thicker back then!

If you're ever curious about what I think about any product, please check out the Product Research/Reviews section of Protecting Your Crown & Glory.

XOXO,

DPrincess28

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Petroleum Gets a Bad Rap!

Some folks have taken issue with the fact that I use products that contain petroleum. My beloved ORS Olive Oil Lotion and my Super Gro hair oil by Bronner Bros both contain petroleum. I’ve never understood what the big deal is, especially since petroleum has been known to seal in moisture, which is something most people look for in hair care products. Plus, I don’t oil my scalp, so the whole argument that petroleum can clog your pores, thus preventing hair growth, doesn’t apply to me.

I wanted to do some research about petroleum, to see if there is any truth to people’s fears of it being bad for the hair. On page B8 of the January/February 2009 issue of Hype Hair magazine, Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil products are featured as a must-buy at Walmart. Here is the portion of the article that talks about the product and the fact that it contains petroleum:

“You can achieve healthy-looking hair with both petroleum-based products and non-petroleum products. Some folks use both. For the most part, Black folks have used hair oil for centuries to no great detriment to the hair, so relax! Petroleum-based products (use in moderation) give the hair a coating that protects it from environmental abuse, promotes shine, and seals in natural moisture. On the down side, using petroleum products too heavily weighs the hair down and can clog the scalp’s pores. If you’re looking for a healthy product that nourishes and protects the hair, try Organic Root Stimulator’s Olive Oil. Look for it in Wal-Mart stores nationwide.”

In addition, I found the following information on The Coarse Hair Diary Blog regarding petroleum: Although I have provided the link to the entire entry, here is a snippet of what Dr. Ali Syed, President of Avlon (KeraCare, Affirm, Fiberguard, MoisturColor, and Ferm), had to say about petroleum:

“Petrolatum, in my opinion, is good to use in weathers such as winter when we have lots of dry heat indoors, and our body (skin and scalp) needs the moisturization. Petrolatum is able to keep the skin, scalp, and hair supple and soft.

Petrolatum cannot clog the pores, as it is completely washable with shampoo detergents.”

Based on these findings, I feel completely comfortable using my ORS and my Bronner Bros…as if I was ever going to give them up anyway!