Review: The Virgin Hair Company UK

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2011 by ebeautyk


My Review
I came across this company early in my search for affordable hair extensions. Their prices are very reasonable considering how much other companies charge for Virgin Indian hair extensions. Most of the hair pictured is from this company. I have about 2 ounces of my hair addicts right at the top.


How does the hair behave?
This hair isn't silky and it barely tangles however, when it comes to shedding, this hair sheds more than any other hair i've tried. It sheds when you brush it, touch it, run your fingers through it, wash it etc. The trade off for shedding is affordable soft hair. I get complements on this hair whenever I leave the house. My biggest problem with this hair....... the wefts. The wefts are a mess and I didn't even sew through the tracts! It looks like a hair jungle. Everything was fine for the first couple of installs but by the fourth install, it was clear that there was a problem.

Summary
Other than the more than moderate shedding and the jungle wefts, I like the hair. If you just want some Virgin Indian hair and don't want to pay an arm and a leg, this company is good. Since i'm looking for premium virgin hair, i'm going to keep looking :)

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Getting Natural Hair Bone Straight

Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 by ebeautyk







My Technique For Straightening Natural, Ethnic Hair








Here are the steps:

Wash
Before I shampoo, I put conditioner in my hair and detangle with a large tooth comb. Once the hair is tangle free, rinse the conditioner out and proceed to wash. Use a natural moisturizing shampoo if you have ethnic hair. Massage the shampoo into your hair and scalp. Repeat if necessary.

Deep Condition
Once the hair is clean and the shampoo is rinsed out completely, apply conditioner. My favorite conditioner is ABBA because it is mostly natural. Comb the conditioner into the hair with a wide tooth comb. Apply a splash of water to evenly distribute the conditioner. Cover with a processing cap and either apply medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

Moisturize
CHI silk infusion is the best product for softening kinky, curly hair. I use a quarter size amount of CHI and a small amount of Hair One Olive Oil.

Blow-dry
This is what determines how straight you want your hair. For silky, bone-straight hair, use a barrel brush. Blowdry small sections of hair on the medium setting. I also like to use a heat concentrator on my blowdrier.

Flat Iron
By this time, your hair should be soft and have flow. I use just enough coconut oil to coat my palms then I work it through my hair. To straighten your roots effectively, pull the section you're working with. Also, use a small tooth comb in front of the flatiron to detangle and straighten more effectively. This technique has been working for me for years and the results are always the same.

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Natural Hair Update

by ebeautyk

My Natural Hair Wet

I am very OCD when it comes to my hair. For some reason, I just can't leave it alone especially when it's in a natural state. I tried no-heat hairstyles last year and maybe its me but it just never turns out right! Don't believe me? Ok.....




Hot steaming mess! No, I did NOT go out in public like this nor did I think these styles were cute. The roller set it something I would try again. I know what went wrong with it. Early in my hair journey, I was inspired by many natural hair gurus on youtube and they were very knowledgeable about their own hair. My hair is obviously different and needed a different approach. I either put too much moisture in or not enough plus my scalp was itching constantly.

I have decided to take a new approach to my natural hair........ i'm going to hide it! Not because I don't think it beautiful or because I don't want to deal with it. My hair needs a restraining order against my hands because I can do some serious damage if i'm left with gel, Hawaiian silky and rollers unsupervised. My new strategy it to wear hair extensions and to gently care for my leave-out. I am not a hairstylist. I'm simply a person who can accomplish anything I seriously want to. Plus, I don't have the money to go to the salon and get it done. I do my own weaves and they have turned out much better than my futile attempts a natural no-heat hairstyles.

Blowdried



Flatironed


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California, where the #@*% is my nursing license?

Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by ebeautyk

If you've ever had a traffic ticket and you want to be a nurse you might want to read this. I graduated from nursing school June 2010, took the NCLEX-PN in November 2010. In December, I received a letter stating that I passed BUT my application is under review because of my traffic violations?!@* Ok, I understand that you want to ensure the safety of the public, but I do not have a criminal record.......I have a traffic record. All infarctions to boot, no felonies. How is it that an applicant with a DUI or theft charges can get their license before me.? I honestly don't know what the board's criteria is for approving applications but maybe it should be reviewed. They complain about being "backlogged" and yet they nit pick over these minor charges. Here is my suggestion to clear their backlog: IMMEDIATELY APPROVE APPLICANTS WITH ANYTHING LESS THAN A MISDEMEANOR! I'm sure that will clear the backlog considerably! Ugh! I know California was hit hard with the recession but this is ridiculous!

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Products I can't live without

by ebeautyk

1. ABBA Creame-Masque

What attracted me to this conditioner was the amount of natural ingredients. It contains Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein which is made up of a unique hydrating complex that helps create moisture and gives hair better body control. I first use this conditioner to moisturize my extension. When I tried it on my hair it was like love at first condition. It returned the moisture to my hair very quickly.

Uses
This product can be used an quick conditioner or as a deep conditioning treatment. Apply to clean damp hair and allow to penetrate 5-7 minutes. Rinse with warm water. For a deep conditioning treatment, use a processing cap and sit under a heated dryer for 10-20 minutes.
PRICE: $4.99
Where to buy: eBay




2. Hair One Hair Cleanser and Conditioner

Hair One is a great leave-in conditioner. I use it on everyone's hair. Mom, sister daughter. They all have hair that is more course than mine and hair one moisturizes and makes their hair more manageable. I misplaced it yesterday and I spend about an hour looking for it. I refused to blowdry my hair without it.........yes, it's that good.
Uses
Hair One can be used as either cleansing conditioner or s leave-in. To use as a cleanser, rinse hair for one minute. Apply the conditioner eaqually to the top and back of the head. Leave on for 2-3 minutes. Add a splash of water to evenly distribute. Apply conditioner to mid section of the hair. Comb through with a wide tooth comb. Leave on for at least 3-5 minutes but it can be left in longer if desired. Rinse thoroughly for 1-2 minutes massaging scalp and finger combing hair. To use as a leave in, apply a small amount to wet, clean hair.
PRICE: $12.99
Where to buy: Sally's Beauty Supply




3. One Source Hair, Skin and Nail Vitamins


I found these vitamins at Wal-Mart of all places! I'm very frugal when it comes to shopping and these vitamins fit right into my budget. They contain MSM, one of the ingredients in another popular hair vitamin. MSM is a natural sulfur found in most foods. It also extends your hair's anagen or growth phase. In order to see maximum results it is best to get a trim before you start the vitamins.
PRICE: $5 or $6
Where to buy: Wal-Mart

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Ms. Perfect Hair: Is it really Perfect?

Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by ebeautyk


Ms. Perfect hair is a hair company that claims to have the "perfect" hair extensions. This company had youtube bizzing with curiosity. A few of the hair gurus even made videos informing their subscribers about the great deals. None of those gurus had purchased the her or even had samples to review which caused even more curiosity. Ms. Perfect hair had designate a few ladies as Ms Perfect Brazilian, Ms Perfect Virgin Indian and Ms Perfect Indian Remy. The ladies were really the only reviews in circulation. I don't know about you, but its hard for me to trust a review done by a company affiliate. I decided to see for myself.

I ordered Virgin Indian Wavy and Virgin Brazilian Wavy. The ordering process was easy and my hair was shipped fast. So far so good. The hair arrived in clear plastic bags. Granted this is better than the rubber band I received from Hairaddicts but it just shows that neither of these companies care to invest in packaging.

The picture above is the Brazilian hair. This hair is soft, thick and wavy. The wave pattern is a natural wave. I washed and conditioned the hair and the pattern returned which is excellent. As far as the color, the brazilian hair is about a 2 or dark brown not black. I would have preferred black but the brown isn't too light. I would give the brazilian hair an A-. Not perfect but great quality hair.

The "Virgin" Indian hair

When the Indian hair came out of the package, it smelled like plastic. Gasp! I don't believe the hair is synthetic. It may have been packaged in plastic at some point. After I washed and conditioned the hair, the pave pattern returned, but much looser. I also noticed that when running my fingers through the hair, the hair kind of stuck together toward the ends. I don't know exactly what this means. I have a theory about this but i'm going to keep it to myself so that I stay out of trouble :)

I give this company B- because the inferior quality of the Virgin Indian (hairaddicts Virgin Indian is superior to this hair). The Brazilian hair is excellent! If you order anything from this company, order Brazilian. If you order anything else, you're taking a gamble.

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