Products I love!

Hey friends! I decided to add a section to my blog on products that I have used or am currently using, and give you guys my opinion on them, good or bad. Remember, this is just my opinion and how these products worked on me, everyone is different so some products that work for me might now work for you, and vice versa. But today I am going to review 2 hair products that I am using!

Moroccan oil: Believe the hype about this stuff! I bought this about 7 months ago and I use it almost every day and I still have half the bottle left, and it only cost me about $5 at Walmart (college student budget :) ). Moroccan oil will last you at least a year because all you need is a penny sized amount for your hair. A little goes a long way with this stuff. I like moroccan oil because it protects your hair from the heat, and it helps repair damaged ends. It also smells amazing. It leaves my hair so soft. I usually put it on when I get out of the shower and my hair is damp. 

       

Dry Shampoo: This is the dry shampoo that I'm currently using. It's called Beyond the Zone for Medium to Dark Hair. They also have one for people with light hair. I bought this at Sally's for about $7. I wasn't a believer in dry shampoo until recently, I thought it couldn't work on my oily hair. I decided to try it out anyway because I was washing my hair almost everyday and that's not good for it. I'm surprisingly pleased with this dry shampoo. I mostly spray it on the crown of my head and under my bangs and it absorbs the oil right up. Now I can wash my hair every other day. I'll eventually start going longer but I'm still training my hair :)

I will stick with the moroccan oil because I love it and helps my hair so much, but I will probably switch it up with the dry shampoo once this bottle is out, just to see what else is out there. I'll be sure to let you all know what I find!

                                                        

DIY Olive Oil Treatment!

While I was home for Thanksgiving break my sister came to visit. While she was there I did an olive oil treatment in her hair, it's very easy and it works! This is good for your hair because it helps with the texture and strength and keeps your hair looking healthy and moisturized.

What you'll need: olive oil, a comb, a small bowl/cup, and about 20-30 minutes. :)

Step 1: Pour some olive oil in a small bowl/cup and warm it up for about 20-30 seconds tops. We chose a measuring cup because it had a little spout we could pour the oil out of.

Step 2: Brush your hair and get out all the knots. Pour the luke warm oil on your head starting at the crown and massaging the oil into the roots and scalp while working your way down to the ends of your hair. Once you have covered your whole head, especially your scalp, comb your hair through. It should look like the pictures above.

Step 3: Wrap your hair in a towel or shower cap and leave it for about 30 minutes to an hour. Take advantage of this time and relax or do your normal routine. 

Step 4: Take a shower and wash out all the oil. You might need to wash your hair twice to make sure you get all the oil out. After that you can style your hair as usual. 

• This is a before and after picture of my sister's hair. She has dandruff and you can see it on the picture on the left. Dandruff is just dry scalp and it really shows during the winter because of the dry weather. This treatment is really helpful for people who have dry scalps because it really clears up the flakes for a couple weeks, as you can see in the picture on the right, but this is also good for any type of hair. Tip: I would suggest doing this treatment once a month. 

                                                     

                                            

Can I brag on my Lord?

Just wanted to brag on God for a little bit. After black friday and buying Christmas gifts for people, I was running low on cash... and I still had a list of people I wanted to buy Christmas gifts for. But as I was budgeting everything out, I also realized I didn't have enough gas money to go to church on Sunday. (I go to church about 35 minutes away.) It was going to be my last Sunday at church for the semester before I went home for Christmas break. I also was wondering how I was going to get home next week since it takes a full tank of gas to get to Clarksville. I knew I could ask my mom for money, but I didn't really want to. So then the Holy Spirit reminds me, "Alexa...Why don't you ask me first instead... like you're supposed to?" Duh. So I prayed, and I said I wasn't going to worry about it, and I know some kind of money is going to show up before church on Sunday. And I left it at that. A few days later we had our annual cheer Christmas party, where we do the secret santa thing and get each other cute little gifts. When I opened my gift I pulled out a cute scarf, some candy, a silly picture frame, and right there at the bottom of the bag was a card. A gas card. I got so excited that I yelled out "Ah! thank you!! I prayed for this!!" As everyone laughed and we moved on to the next gift, I couldn't help but smile and thank God. It might sound silly to some, but it was such a blessing to me, not only to get the gas card, but to be able to make it to church, and home without asking for money, and being able to get everyone Christmas gifts, but it was a blessing because it reminded me that God's always got me. Even in the small stuff. And not only did He just provide a little money, or just enough money, He provided more than I could ask or think. Trust Him...He will reward your obedience.