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The caffeine in teas have been acclaimed to be effective in controlling excessive shedding hence I decided to make it a part of our hair growth boot camp challenges. You prepare the tea mist the same way as a rinse except I add oils to the mist. If you can't do the mist, the tea rinse is equally effective. Tea  You can use green tea, black tea or any tea of your choice. I, usually, advice using 1 tea bag first to make sure your hair loves it before increasing the quantity.  I recommend brewing enough mist for 7 days use.  Benefits  Shedding Increasing hair growth  Increasing thickness  Reducing hair breakage  Moringa, amla, Brahmi, Aritha, lemongrass and a lot more teas or herbs can be used the same way. Start off with one tea at a time to determine which one works for you.  With black tea, you should use a moisturizing conditioner or deep conditioner if you use it. It tends to leave the hair hard sometimes. 

Using Alpha Hydroxy Acids or Beta Hydroxy Acids is all about moderation and not expecting magical results in days. To effectively use any of these acids, here are some tips for you.  The first tips is to use these exfoliating ingredients once or 2x a week.  2. Personally, I think n ight time is better as it allows your skin to fully utilize whatever you use without the sun to worry about nor make up.  3.Check the concentration you use. From mandelic to salicylic acid, find what your skin can tolerate. Don't jump on salicylic acid until you've tried at least lactic acid like I did.  4.Always moisturize after exfoliating. The existing literature points to the fact that your skin might be too dry after using them. In addition, some do more harm than good when they are left on the skin like that.  5. Don't use chemical and physical exfoliating products at the same time. Excessive exfoliating will damage your skin.  6. Use a sunscreen during the day as these ing...

The Ordinary vitamin C 23%suspension +HA Spheres is one of the popular products from The Ordinary. It is also notoriously unpopular for the reason that it's gritty texture makes application cumbersome and irritating to the skin too, especially, sensitive skin. I've found different ways to work with thos serum so catch all the full gist in this video  Here

The Ordinary has retinols and retinoids.  Here's what they say about the Granactive Retinoid 5 %: This water-free solution contains a 5% concentration of an advanced retinoid active complex called Granactive Retinoid that has been shown to offer better results against multiple signs of aging than retinol without any of the irritation and drawbacks common with retinol. Granactive Retinoid, an active technology from Grant Industries, is a solubilized system of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, a highly-advanced form of retinoid which is, in fact, a non-prescription ester of all-trans direct retinoic acid that offers a multi-fold better effect against signs of aging than retinol, retinyl palmitate and nearly all other forms of non-prescription retinoid. This product uses next-generation retinoid active technologies which have been shown to achieve better reduction in signs of aging than retinol without irritation. These technologies cannot be compared directly with retinol itself in terms ...

For once I'm not using a moisturizer on my braids and dry scalp could be a serious problem for me. I needed something to clean my scalp and keep it hydrated. To still keep the hair moisturized, I used different techniques. Watch the full video  Here  

Just as bathing with a sponge  is to clean skin,  exfoliating the face is key in getting rid of dead skin cells, dirt and unclogging pores. *The first product I use is a spin brush from vanity planet.  This set has 3 brushes: the daily brush,  the exfoliating brush and the large on is the body brush. The exfoliating brush is too uncomfortable for my skin so I skip using it.  I go for the daily brush.  I use the brush once a week with an exfoliating facial wash or cleanser. *The thing I use is exfoliating scrub: I use the blackhead scrub from Beauty Formulas  I use this once in a while to give my skin a break from chemical exfoliating. The maximum use is once a week for me. Anything else will cause irritation on my skin. Lastly, Third is The Ordinary glycolic toning acid and Cosrx BHA power liquid toner. I use these maximum of two times a week. How do you exfoliate?

The Ordinary brand is such a simple yet effective solution to skin care problems and I've been experimenting with different products from the brand.  I've tried: Lactic acid  Marine hyaluronics  Granactive retinoid  Niacinamide  Vitamin C 23% suspension Hemi squalene oil  Borage seed oil  Glycolic toning solution  The spf 15  Looking at the list, it's amazing what a year can do! I've had most of the serums for more than 6 months and it's certainly worth every penny. I don't use the lactic acid anymore but the others feature in my routine all the time, except Borage seed oil which is for my hair.  Marine hyaluronics  I use this after my toner to hydrate the skin.. I follow with either Niacinamide or vitamin C serum.  I use the glycolic toning solution about 2x a week after cleansing.  Check here   for the reviews of these serums.  The Granactive retinoid is a night serum which has anti aging benefits The last...