Tuesday, July 28, 2009

A Bang For Your Buck: Moisture Cream


Okay, so you want to keep your beauty products organic, you have a limited budget, you need a good moisturizer, and you also don't want your hair flying into a frenzy as you walk down the street. Sound Familiar? There is a solution, and that is our 100% Organic Moisture Cream. Not only is our Moisture Cream the solution to dry skin, it is also the solution to dry, frizzy, unmanageable hair. You're probably thinking, "hah, yeah right, how's that gonna help MY crazy hair?" Here's the truth: no one's hair is crazier than mine. It's a thick, balled mess of frizz and ringlets. Every time I try to style my hair, the effort usually ends with me in a state of absolute frustration. After reading the detox steps for the Pure Earth Hair Wash, I noticed that the Moisture Cream was a suggested conditioner, and I NEED conditioner. SO, guess what? It turns out the Moisture Cream is an amazing conditioner, and my hair now feels pleasantly thick as opposed to bird-nest-thick. Problem number two: I needed something to keep my locks in control when I leave the house, especially now that it's summer, and summer tends to help my hair grow outward, and I completely lose whatever sleek look I had styled. So I thought, hm-mmm...why not dab a little Moisture Cream into my styled hair? Suddenly, my bangs were staying in place! That little cowlick stayed in the barn! Okay, I admit it, I started to go crazy, smoothing out split ends and twisting ringlets into place all over. The best part was that my mane stayed in place all day. Can you believe that I got more curious? A little dab on my eyebrows and they were on point the entire day as well. Make our Moisture Cream your all-in-one miracle MOISTURIZER!


-d.mcfall 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009

Notes On Mud Hair Wash From A Previously Skeptical, Chemical-head Girl


Even after years of torturing my poor hair with just about every dye you can get over the counter, can you believe that I wondered why my hair felt so fried and frizzy? To put it sweet and simple, I was addicted to hair dyes and detergent shampoos. Reds, blacks, blonds, neons; you name the shade, I had it. Coconut, peach, berry; you name the scent, I tried it. Poor hair; it always looked so dry and dull. When I was first introduced to the concept of washing my hair with mud, I kind of cringed. I mean, come on, MUD? But then, after thinking it over, mud would be infinitely better than any of the chemicals I was poisoning my hair with, so I decided to embark on my first shower with the Lavender Garden Hair Wash.

I read through the detox article and started out with the pre-wash --the Lavender Garden Body Wash -- which was delightful and refreshing. After trying the pre-wash and the vinegar rinse for two days, I knew it was finally time to test out the mud. On the big day, I squeezed the bottle, and stared blankly at the brown pile sitting in the palm of my hand. "Well, here goes". I plopped the pile into my wet hair, and the intoxicating smell of fresh lavender took over. Suddenly, I imagined I was walking through a field of lavender, inhaling the fresh scents and letting my mind unwind. There were no bubbles, just the smooth creaminess of the cool hair wash and the feeling of becoming one with lavender. Then my eyes opened in more ways than one. I followed my wash with a quick scalp and hair massage with a tablespoon of vinegar, which helped keep my frizz under control.

Over the next few weeks, my hair became softer, and felt stronger. Fewer hairs are showing up in my brush, and my hair feels full and indestructible. Not to mention, my luscious mane smells absolutely stunning. Now, I shudder when I think of all of those years of seeing shampoo commercials where the people are in ecstasy after using a certain brand! I realized that everything I once knew about hair care was a lie. I had been trained my whole life to embrace fake scents as normal, and now I do not even understand how people can stand those smells.

I walked through the Lavender Garden, and I am never going back.


-d.mcfall 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009