I’m not a fan of greases. I have nightmares about my mother slathering my scalp with B&B’s heavy green grease when I was a child. It left my forehead shiny and my hair a lint brush. No bueno. Today, I lean heavily on oils of varying viscosities and my trusty shea butter. The reason for this dramatic deviation from the [...]

Oil rinsing is using essential oils or hot oil treatments to rinse hair. This is often referred to as pre-pooing the hair before your normal wash routine. When I first found out about oil rinsing, I was clueless as to what it was. Naturally, I began researching the purpose and discovered that oil rinsing has many effects including combating dryness, [...]

As you may know, I’m a fan of Garnier® Fructis® Sleek & Shine Intensely Smooth Leave-In Conditioning Cream (http://www.vissastudios.com/twinker-review-garnier-fructis-sleek-shine-intensely-smooth-leave-in-conditioning-cream). I loved that product so much that I decided to try the Anti-Frizz Serum. I predominantly use oil to prevent frizz, but I desired smoothness with less “weight” and product…thus leading to my purchase of the serum, which retails between $4.00 [...]

We’ve all heard that fat is bad for you, but all fat isn’t bad fat. Fat is contained within every cell of your body so the good kind is super beneficial. Omega 6 and Omega 3, commonly known as essential fatty acids (EFAs), are A-listed for optimal health because they are mandatory for life! That’s great in all, but what [...]

Hair Products- What you MUST know! OH the galore of hair products! Name brands to generic, natural to synthetic, wonderful smells, attractive packaging, celebrity-hype, and let us not forget the multitude of promises and guarantees! Honestly, who can blame the “product junkies” or “totally confused” with the never-ending list of choices? Instead of getting played by marketers and distracted by [...]

If you are just starting out in your hair journey, or just trying to achieve health of your hair, Profectiv products work great to jump start your hair growth. I remember a time I would try anything just to get an inch of growth but nothing seemed to work. While in a beauty supply store, I noticed an attractive looking [...]