Hair Addict Quick Fix: The Leak

There is this joke with my friend that I overuse the word love, but I seriously for the most part since starting Hair Addict I have loved almost every install I have had. I admit there was a little reservation when I first installed the Signature Texture curly but after I learned how to tame it, it was all love. Well my newest style is no exception.....I am in love, not puppy love but in Color Purple "me and you will never part" love.

Surprisingly it has less to do with the hair texture or the style but with the functionality of it. It is the perfect marriage of having a full install but having 100% accessibility to my scalp. Now I don't want to give away too much information because I want you to wait until I do a little more testing, a little more research and well....until the release. But here are the pictures of me and my new: Quick Fix: My "less than 1 minute and 8 second install."

The texture is Malaysian Remy Relaxed Bodywave....the length was looooong.....it hit at my lower back which ended up being too long for me...so what did I do?

After about a month at the longer length I cut it.  I am in Texas and the heat has been blazing, we are talking about 100 degrees plus every day and with this hair, I felt like I was adding an extra 10 degrees, so I asked my stylist to take off a few inches and well....she went Edward Scissor hands on me and took off more than I wanted but fortunately I fell in love with the cut.

As much as I am in love with it I am going to take it "off" and try another texture "on" and will be reporting real soon with more details!

Final review: Tancho Stick

I did a post on the Tancho stick a loooong time ago, back in November (this review is so overdue). Anywho I finally got some in my hand thanks to my friend who ordered an extra stick for little ole me:). I have been using it for about a month now and I have to say I am a little undecided how I feel about it. So I am going to give you the pros and cons and you can decide if you want to try it.

Pros:
-   I like the fact that the product is not greasy and does a good job of laying down my edges when edges are straight.
 - I like the packaging because I rub the stick directly on my edges so its really easy and non-messy.
-  It also lasts all day, after the hair has been brushed and tied down and
-  It isn't hard and the next day so you can add more if needed it without it being flaky or showing buildup.

Cons:

 - The SCENT....the lavender scent it really strong. It kind of smells like Blue Magic hair grease in a very overpowering scent kind of way.
-  The stick in my opinion does not work on my edges if my edges are not straight first. It does nothing f- or my kinks.
-  It can be a little waxy so you have to wash really good to wash it completely out of your hair.

Clarification Please.....

Yes that is what I was asking when I first learned about clarifying shampoo. Where had I been? All these years of washing my hair, I had never heard of clarifying shampoo. Actually all these years of washing my hair, I still subscribed to the notion that there were two types of products, those for "us" and those for "them" and if it wasn't in "our" section I wasn't using it. Well fast forward to a few years ago, searching the Internet for hair regimens to transition from relaxers, I learned about the importance of using clarifying shampoo to remove buildup from shampoos (how ironic right), conditioners and daily styling products. Imagine having a clean slate; that is what clarifying does for your hair. It allows your hair to be completely clean which in turns allow your conditioners to penetrate the hair shaft better and gives your hair a lightness and softness due to not being weighed down by product build-up.  With that being said, the same goes for your hair extensions. Many times, especially when you first receive the hair, the best thing you can do is clarify. This will ensure that the hair is clean of any residue thus giving you a clean slate to work with (it is always recommended you follow up with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to restore moisture). 
There are many clarifying shampoos on the market but as you know if you keep up with the blog, I am all about brands that are easy on the pocket but are effective......hence....my pick for a clarifying shampoo.

SUAVE DAILY CLARIFYING SHAMPOO - affordable, gentle, and easily accessible. You can find it at your local WalMart or Target.

* I don't recommend you clarify every time you wash your hair extensions, if you decide to do so, be sure to dilute with water to ensure you don't prematurely dry out your hair, and always follow up with a good conditioner.

More Curls for your Cash: Product Spotlight

There are a million (well maybe not a million) products on the shelves and sometimes it is hard to find that "one" product that will be worth your hard earned dollars. Well I have found one that is. Second to the Dove Intensive Repair, Tresemme Flawless Curls has become one of my favorite conditioners for most of my curly textures. I generally use it to co-wash before I shampoo, and then follow-up after shampoo as a rinsing conditioner. I find that it makes the hair incredibly soft and frizz free; not to mention the fact that the cost is under $6 for 32 oz. of pure curly conditioning goodness. You can't beat it!

Fashion Bomb of The Day

Guess who was featured as the Fashion Bombshell of the Day? ME!!!!!
I am so excited to be featured on one of my favorite blogs: The Fashion Bomb. I tried to focus on the fashion in my pics but also wanted to show a few different hairstyles. Check me out! (hee-hee)

Fashion Bombshell of the Day : Rachel from Hair Addict Online

SILK CLOSURE CLEARANCE

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Semi-Anniversary Sale

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