source by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky I love bananas for a variety of reasons. One of the main reasons is banana pudding. Yum. But when I find myself wondering what to do with the left over overly ripe bananas that grace my kitchen counters I always try to remind myself, if I don’t …
At Home Hair Spa- KurlyBella
Honey Brown Sugar Scalp Massage
by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky You’re going to think that you are supposed to eat this but I don’t think you should. Though the idea of a scalp massage may seem foreign to you, don’t worry, it makes your scalp feel so good. I suggest using a finely ground brown sugar and to …
Sparkling Brush Cleaner- A Recipe
by KurlyBella of K is for Kinky Blame it on my tendencies to want to bleach everything, but I don’t like it when my brushes (and sometimes combs) have any kind of sticky residue on them. If I’m not careful and fall off of my normal cleaning schedule, my conditioner will leave a buildup on …
Sweet Vanilla Shea Custard
by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky Shea butter is all the rage amongst a lot of naturals because of its diversity and effectiveness on natural hair. Whether your hair is fine, coarse, kinky or curly, you may find that shea butter is a staple that you need in your hair routine. I, personally, do …
Simple Rose and Oil Daily Hair Refresher Spray
by KurlyBella of K is for Kinky Refresher sprays can get expensive and when you turn the bottle over just to see ingredients that you could have thrown together in your own kitchen, it’s a bit of a bummer! Don’t get me wrong, I even have some favorite refresher sprays that I purchase, but if …
Quick Deep Conditioning Masque- Natural Hair
by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky This moisturizing treatment revitalizes hair, leaving it soft and full, strengthening strands and reducing split ends. In a bowl combine: -1 small jar of full-fat mayonnaise-1/2 of a ripe or over-ripe avocado Mash avocado with the back of a wooden spoon until soft and creamy. Mix mayonnaise into …
Lemongrass Dandruff Treatment Rinse
by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky Okay, can we keep it real? Dandruff is NOT THE BIZNESS. In high school I had dandruff – which now that I look back, think it was a side effect of relaxing. Anyway, I digress. If you struggle with a snowflake scalp but don’t want to use a …
Amped up Cheapie Conditioner- Natural Hair
photo by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky Cheapie conditioners don’t really work well on my hair. And when I say cheapie I mean the 1-2 dollar bottles like suave and vo5. They do okay, but it’s surely not anything to write home about or leave me impressed. Some naturals love these conditioners off the …
Tropical Deep Conditioner- Natural Hair Recipes
photo source by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky This tropical conditioner is all natural and will leave your hair feeling very soft. Ingredients:1 peeled and mashed avocado1 cup coconut milk or cream I suggest using Chaokoh Coconut Milk for a few reasons. First, it’s super cheap at around $1 a can and it’s much …
Super Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask
by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky Yes, technically you can eat this mask, but it’s for your hair. It sounds good to eat but with the addition of avocado, I’m not sure it will taste that good. I like my avocado without banana! But on my kinky tresses, sounds like heaven to me. This …