CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Greg Juice Herbal Leave-in



picture taken from oyinhandmade.com

I recieved Greg Juice in the 4-piece hair care sample pack.  This is the main reason why I purchased the sample pack.  I had been reading good reviews on this product and wanted to try it out.  I decided to try the sample before purchasing a full-sized bottle.  My review after the break....

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Whipped Pudding

Today my CENTER OF ATTENTION series focuses on Oyin's Whipped Pudding.  I recieved this when I purchased the 4-piece hair care sampler.  My review after the break....

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Shine & Define

 

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Today, my CENTER OF ATTENTION series is going to focus on Oyin's Shine & Define Gentle Styling Serum.  I received this when I ordered the 4-piece hair care sampler.  My review after the break... 

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade



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My CENTER OF ATTENTION series is focusing on Oyin Handmade.  I recently purchased 6 products to try.  I will be talking about the Burnt Sugar Pomade today.  I was looking for a product that will give me the curl pattern and length that I am looking for without having to wet my hair everyday.  I tried this pomade for a week straight.  I have some mixed emotions about this product.  My review after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Honey/Hemp Conditioner



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I recently purchased the 4-piece hair care sampler from Oyin.  The sampler pack contains 2 ounce containers of their Honey/Hemp Conditioner, Whipped Pudding, Shine & Define and Greg Juice.  Today I am going to talk about the Honey/Hemp Conditioner.  My review after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Oyin Head-to-Toe Honey Wash

My CENTER OF ATTENTION series is going to focus on a company called Oyin Handmade.  Oyin is an African word meaning "honey" and this companys' products are full of honey goodness!  Today, I am going to talk about Oyin Head-to-Toe Honey Wash.  My review after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Coconut Revival Cream

I have been putting off doing this review.  I have very mixed emotions about this product.  After reading about it and all of the great reviews on the Garden of Wisdom (GoW) site, I decided to give it a try.  I used the Coconut Revival Cream as the last part of my GoW skin care regimen for acne/blemish prone skin.  This product is NOT included in the blemish prone skincare kit, but many women have touted its ability to help manage/clear acne. 

You can find my reviews of the items in this kit in other places on the blog.  When I have finished all of my reviews, I will complile them in one place.  My review after the break.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Blue Mallow HA Serum

This serum is found in the Blemish prone skincare kit on the Garden of Wisdom website.  This is a serum that hydrates and moisturizes your skin.  Because of the nature of the hyaluronic acid, it can hold over 1,000 times its weight in water.  It draws in moisture to help keep your skin hydrated.  Notice hydrated does not mean oily or greasy.  As a person with very very oily skin, I have not found that this product creates more oil or makes my skin appear more oily.  More after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Hydrosols

Today, I am turning my attention to Hydrosols.  What are hydrosols? 

The Garden of Wisdom website describes hydrosols as: 

 "A by product of Pure Essential Oils, hydrosols are steam-distilled from plants, are water based and deep hydrate while also lending the medicinal properties of the herbs they were distilled from. "

Hydrosols are an integral part of any Garden of Wisdom regimen.  Hydrosols help keep skin  hydrated.  Garden of Wisdom also uses them in many of their products to give a subtle scent instead of using fragrances or other chemicals.  You can find the benefits of each hydrosol here on their website.

I was first introduced to hydrosols in the Blemish Prone Skincare kit.  The hydrosol that was included was Basil/Fennel.  Now the kit contains Basil/Witch Hazel hydrosol.   I have not tried this combination, but both basil and witch hazel are anti-inflammatory and soothing to the skin.  Especially Basil if you have acne prone skin. 

I really like the Basil/Fennel mixture.  It has a very faint scent.  I found it, and hydrosols in general, to be very refreshing to the skin.  I felt no burning or irritation either.  Since my skin is so oily, hydrosols are a way to keep my skin moisturized without using a lotion or "moisturizer" in the way that we think of moisturizers. 

I have tried other hydrosols from Garden of Wisdom and also liked them.  One that I find especially good for my skin is the Immortelle hydrosol, but the smell is...I cant even describe it.  Immortelle has a very interesting smell and I have to hold my breath when I spray it on my face.  The smell fades when the hydrosol has dried.  I can deal with the smell because I get great results from this product. 

I have learned to make my own hydrosols, but I do still buy hydrosols from Garden of Wisdom.  I get the ones that I cant produce in my own home.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Banana Healing Serum

Another entry into the CENTER OF ATTENTION SERIES focuses on Garden of Wisdom's Banana Healing Serum

Review after the break.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Some Kinda Glow Wonderful Detoxifying Serum

My CENTER OF ATTENTION series  today is still focused on Garden of Wisdom products.  Especially the products that come in the Blemish Prone Skincare Kit. 

Today I am going to review the Some Kinda Wonderful Detoxifying Serum 

My review and pics of the products after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Oxygen Rich Gel

Garden of Wisdom Oxygen Rich Gel

CENTER OF ATTENTION: GoW Cleansers Part 2

This part of my CENTER OF ATTENTION series is focusing on the cleansers that are part of the Blemish Prone Skin Care kit.  Yesterday I showed you the Cleansing pads and liquid.  Today, I am going to focus on the Simply Clean Tea Tree Cleanser.  More after the break...

CENTER OF ATTENTION: GoW Cleansers Part 1

My Garden of Wisdom Haul!!!!

Today, my CENTER OF ATTENTION series is going to focus on the two cleansers that are included in the Blemish Prone Skin Care kit.  The two cleansers are the Cleansing Pads and liquid and the Simply Clean Tea Tree Cleanser.  I use both of these cleansers daily.  The pads and liquid in the mornings and the tea tree cleanser in the evenings.  They are the beginning of my routine...cleansing. 

More after the break....

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Yes To Tomatoes Shampoo Review

The next installment of my CENTER OF ATTENTION series is going to focus on the Yes To Tomatoes Shampoo. 



Yes To Tomatoes Daily Volumizing Shampoo

Aqua (Water), Sodium Coceth Sulfate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomatoes) Extract*, Aspalathus Genus (Red Tea) Extract, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Extract*, Capsicum Annuum (Red Pepper) Extract*, Maris Limus (Silt) Extract, Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water), Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Peel) Extract*, Parfum (Fragrance), Magnesium Chloride, Algea (Spirulina, Rhodella, Dunaliella), Spirulina Pacifica Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Gel*, Citric Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Almond) Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil*, Benzyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Dehydroacetic Acid, Niacin*, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) *, Ginkgo Biloba*, Panthenol*.

Taken from the Yes To...website

CENTER OF ATTENTION: YES TO CARROTS CONDITIONER

My next post in the CENTER OF ATTENTION series is going to focus on the Yes To Carrots Conditioner.

Yes To Carrots Nourishing Conditioner

Water (Aqua), Dead Sea Water (Maris Aqua), Silt (Maris Limus), Magnesium Chloride, Chamomila Recutita (Chamomile) Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Calendula Officinalis Oil, Daucus Carota (Carrot) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota (Carrot) Juice, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Juice, Ipomoera Batatas (Sweet Potato) Extract, Cucumis Melo (Melon) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Honey (Mel) Extract, Fragrance (Parfum), Dimethicone, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Germ) Oil, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Cetrimonium Chloride, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Peel Extract.

Taken from the Yes To...website

CENTER OF ATTENTION: YES TO TOMATOES CONDITIONER

My CENTER OF ATTENTION series this week is going to focus on the Yes To...brand of shampoo and conditioners. 

Yes To Tomatoes Daily Volumizing Conditioner

Aqua (Water), Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomatoes) Extract*, Cetyl Alcohol, Capsicum Annuum (Red Pepper) Extract*, Aspalathus Genus (Red Tea) Extract, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Extract*, Maris Aqua (Dead Sea Water), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Magnesium Chloride, Chamomilla Recutita (Camomile) Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil*, Benzyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil*, Calendula Officinalis Oil*, Maris Limus (Silt) Extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Peel) Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract*, Dehydroacetic Acid.

Taken from the Yes To..website

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Final thoughts on Carol's Daughter

My CENTER OF ATTENTION series this week has been focusing on Carol's Daughter hair products.  Here are my final thoughts on the 5 products that I tried.   

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Carol's Daughter Tui Leave-in Conditioner

In the next segment of my CENTER OF ATTENTION series I am going to focus on the Tui Leave-in Conditioner.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Carol's Daughter Tui Shampoo and Smoothie Set Part 2

CENTER OF ATTENTION:  Tui Shampoo and Smoothie Set

PART TWO

Today I am going to focus on the second item in this set; the Tui Smoothie.