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December Curlbox

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My December CurlBox arrived recently. This month included 2.5 full sized products! They were:

  • Elasta QP – Olive Oil and Mango Butter Moisturizer
  • Curl Care by Dr. Miracle – Soft Hold Creme
  • EcoStyler – Olive Oil Gel

    • The sample sized products include:

  • Nubian heritage – Strengthen and Grow Hair Treatment mask
  • Shea Moisture – Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo
  • Isabella’s Own – Fix My Fro Curl Cream
  • Curl Max – Curl Activator Moisturizer

    • …and of course the holiday booklet with some of my favorite naturals on Instagram.

    I’ve already used the Olive Oil and Mango Butter Moisturizer. You know I’m a sucker for a good moisturizer or conditioner. The fact that it smells really good too makes it that much more appealing. I think I’ve actually used it in the past on my relaxed hair. It’s very moisturizing. It’s also not as heavy and some of the other moisturizers I’ve been using lately, which may work well for you fine hair naturals.

    Overall, I’m pleased. I’ll save the curl creams for my twistouts.

    Have you tried any of these? What were your thoughts?

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    Senk Conditioner

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    On my last wash day, I tried the Senk Conditioner for the first time. I decided to try it because I enjoyed the shampoo bar so much.

    The conditioner smells very similar to the shampoo bar, which is a pleasant smell.

    The directions state that it can be used as a rinse-out conditioner or as a leave-in. I decided to try it as a rinse-out conditioner.

    The conditioner is pretty heavy. It doesn’t really emulsify like other conditioners which caught me by surprise. It felt heavy, even by my standards because I usually don’t mind that. Part of me wanted to mix it with another conditioner but I decided to give it a fair try.

    I left it in for about 30 minutes with a shower cap on. After rinsing my hair, it felt moisturized. It didn’t feel heavy or greasy as I expected. I like this conditioner because of all of the natural oils it contains, but I can see it being too heavy for a lot of people. It may work well as a leave-in. I’ll have to try that!

    What’s in it that caught my eye?

  • Olive & Coconut Oil gently cleanse and protect hair strands
  • Jojoba oil & blend of 5 essential oils balance and soothe the scalp
  • Vegetable Glycerin a natural humectant moisturizes
  • Rosemary Extract stimulates circulation & strengthens the hair
  • Palmarosa essential oil balances the sebum

    Would I buy it again? Probably not, unless it wows me before the bottle finishes. The shampoo bar is definitely a winner though!

    Here’s today’s bun for the Hairscapades Bun Challenge!

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    XOXO,
    Rece