Fall & Winter Prep (BSS Haul)

Some purchases I made last month. A few things that I can't live without  during the cold months, as well as first time buys.

• Stocked up on my fav cheapies: I ran out of Suave Tropical Coconut so I decided to go looking for another bottle and some how came back with all of these. Do you see Suave anywhere in that pic? Because I sure as heck don't *sigh*, I can't help it. Some of the V05s are already in my regular rotation and I absolutely LOVE, so I'm looking forward to trying the others. And I've never tried White Rain so I hope those work just as well.

• Spray Bottle for homemade leave-in mixes 

• Tesemme Heat Tamer Spray. I prefer liquid heat protectant over serums, less build up and more bounce, but when it's humid out a good serum can come in handy so I keep both on-hand.

• No Slip Grip Large Butterfly Clip for when I don't want to be bothered with my hair or just need to get it off my coats and scarves until I reach my destination.

• CHI Keratin Mist Leave-in has been a staple of mine for over 2 years now. I usually use it before flat-ironing and roller-setting but also if I fell like my hair need some protein after doing mainly co-washes for long periods of time.
• Emerald Laboratories Coconut Oil from GNC. Another staple that I just can't live without. 
• Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, also from GNC
• Eco Styler alcohol free hair gel (even though I've cut down on my use I still love this particular brand and will prob use more often when I start wearing my hair up more).
• Please ignore the nail polish and BB Cleanser. They don't have a darn thing to do with this post!

I went and dug these out of my storage bins. I will be wearing my hair straight a lot more so these are always good to have.

• Tons of hair toys to play around with and keep those ends tucked and protected from the cold
• Scarf (used only to smooth pinned/clipped up styles)
• A very light weight satin headband to tie edges at night (came with  velcro on the ends but I cut them off)
• Blue Magic Coconut grease  (Yes I know grease is shunned in the hair community but it works for me. Even the best hair product in the world can get a bad rep if used incorrectly in my opinion. I've used it as a staple for years on both mine and my sons hair and we are not bald... yet). I find that when it gets so cold that it feels like even your eyeballs are frozen, regular oil just don't always cut it for me. I need something thicker on those ends that will hold in moisture longer to keep them from snapping off. I also use the Proclaim Coconut Oil grease  which smells a lot better and is a little softer/lighter; but it's all the same to me so whichever brand I happen to see first is what I buy. It's a great way to give those old fragile ends some extra TLC and a layer of protection from the bitter cold.

Tools I Can't Live Without: Denman

D3:  7 Row Styling Brush

Mostly used on wash days to de-tangle. This makes the job a lot easier and doesn't rip my hair or cause breakage. I use a handful of conditioner on half my head and de-tangel while holding that section under the flow of the water. Takes me about 3-5 mins to  do my whole head.

D12: 3 Row Comb


This is perfect for removing braids/corn-rows or other styles that are worn for long periods because the tips are tapered. The 3 rows ensure that you remove all shed hairs so as to avoid massive tangles during washing.

D83: Large Paddle Brush


This was the first Denman I bought and it did wonders for curls definition when my hair was shorter. It would help to smooth out the coils so they lasted longer. I haven't tried it on a wash-n-go on longer length though so I don't know if I would get the same results. Now I use it when I wear my hair straight to easily remove shed hairs and style. Also relaxing to on scalp and the ball tips help to distribute any oils I may have applied to my hair.

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GHT! Key To My Heart *UPDATE*

+ Mini Haul
After finally gettting to the store to check out the Limited Edition Tattooed tools, I decided that my first pick, Plugged In Key To My Heart, wasn't the right one for me. I kind of suspected that I would go there and change my mind for some reason or another so I already had a second choice picked out. The Plugged In design was a perfect size for traveling but I didn't like that it didn't have a cool shot button as that is what I mainly use anyways. So I went with Jibere de Paris Ink. Most people don't like paisley designs but  I'm not most people :P

I've already used the blow-dryer twice and I absolutely love it. Tourmaline Ceramic with 3 heat settings and 3 speed settings accompanied by a cool shot button. It also gets very hot at 2000 watts of power so I assume it would work great for people that do blow-outs.

The flat iron is 1' tourmaline ceramic with 30 heat setting; the highest of which heats up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. I don't know when I'll use this, probably to make curls/waves or something. I'm so use to the maxi-glide; the size, pins and steam gets the job done so much faster. I got this simply because... well I'm a sucker for cute things that match. I'll give it a whirl though and will be sure to post a review.

I also picked up Ceramic Tools Straightening & Cutting comb to use with the flat iron. Lustersilk Shea Butter Cholesterol; which I will be returning. Shea Butter makes me break out and I'm just now coming to that conclusion after using it for yrs now and wondering why I "suddenly" started breaking out at times (*sooo slow*). I've been in a 'twist-out mood" lately so I pick up rods as well.  Perfect Hold scrunchies because I go through them so fast. I never double the bands so I throw them out as soon as they become loose and won't shrink back to normal size.

And of course I suddenly remember a million other things that I forgot to pick up...

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Gotta Have That! Key To My Heart

 Limited Edition Tattoo Designs  hair tools form Sally Beauty. I specifically want this set featured here:
Plugged In Key To My Heart :
Brush: $6.99
Mini Dryer: $21:99
1" Ceramic Flat Iron: $39:99


 There are other brands (Sally Beauty GVP; Jibere ) and designs to choose from so check them out HERE!.
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