Tasia's Goods

ouSo, it's no secret that my cousin is a large reason for my starting this blog, aside from Baby B of course. Her passion for hair and skin sparked my interest and eventually birthed a product junky within me. A friend of mine refers to her house as "Tasia's Palace of Goodness." I never leave empty handed. I always leave toting a bag of heaven from Lush, divine hair and skin products, or some organic oil/butter. She is now creating her very own line of products. (ABOUT TIME!)

She created a moisturizer especially for Baby B called Blaire's Butter of course. (It's only right.) It is a very light moisturizer that probably works best on 3c/4a tresses. I mainly used it to moisturize before a protective style. I used this butter in both of my cornrow posts that precede this post. It also works well for twist outs and for down & outs I use it combined with a teeny tiny tad of Shea Moisture.

The camera really doesn't do a good job of capturing the color. :'( It's a darker tan, almost a brownish. I blame the flash. A new cam is definitely on my xmas list. You can see how light it is.

I removed Blaire's tiny tot twists from the previous night, added a tad of Tasia's Blaire Butter and Voila! Curly cuteness! Her hair is SUPER soft too!

On to the skin:

I am absolutely ADDICTED to her coffee scrub! I won't lie; initially, I was a little skeptical as I was rubbing it on my body in the shower. I said to myself "What has this girl gotten me into?" But HONEY when I washed it off... SWEET BABY JESUS! My skin felt like Baby B's! I call it greatness!

Combs

 I call this my styling comb. I use this tool ONLY to part her hair. Initially, I found myself using the tail but the teeth on the left side of the brush allow more accurate parts. I never use the brush on the side for anything.

This is the wide-toothed comb I use. I love it. Wide-toothed combs better preserve her coils, and they do not induce breakage like combs with teeth that are closer together.

Washing Products

 This is Curly Q's Curlycakes Cleansing Cream. I use this to wash Blaire's hair once a week (Thursdays). She is 8 months and still uses the infant bath tub. She no longer needs the infant piece nor the supporting blocks the tub came with. She sits unassisted and often stands while I am washing her. As she sits and plays with her rubber ducks and frogs, (toys are a great distraction) I wet her hair with neither hot nor cold water (slightly cool) and then apply the Cleansing Cream. I gently massage her scalp with the cream and then using the slightly cool water and cup, I wash it out. I am careful not to get it into her eyes. Luckily she loves bath time and willingly tilts her head back slightly.

This is Curly Q's La La Meringue Daily Curl Detangler/Moisturizer. I use this to detangle her hair after her wash. I detangle gently using only my fingers. Her hair is so soft there is no need for any tool as of yet. If a tool is needed for assistance, I recommend using a wide-toothed comb.

This is Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Threat Invigorating Conditioner. I apply a tiny amount of this (dime sized) and distribute it evenly using my fingers. I then comb through her hair with a wide tooth comb. There are never any knots. I usually follow this routine with her bedtime snack (usually yogurt), brush her teeth, and put her to bed. When she is finally asleep, I put my Tiny Tot Twists in her hair to avoid drying and tangling in the morning. Please refer to my Bedtime Routine Post to see steps and morning results.

Additional Moisturizers

 This is Safi Hairsicle Cream. The ingredients include: Water, BTMS, Tangerine Butter, Lemon Butter, Tucuma Butter, Lime Butter, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, and Fragrance. I MUST say, before I say anything else, THIS STUFF SMELLS DIVINE. As you can see from the ingredients, it is one of the best moisturizers. If I apply a tiny bit of this, it instantly defines her curls, and adds shine. The problem I had with the Shea Moisture, was that it would not last as a moisturizer throughout the entire day. The texture of this Safi Cream was too thick and heavy for Blaire's hair so I added a tad bit of vegetable glycerin and VOILA. It serves as a great moisturizer throughout the day.

This is Carol's Daughter Hair Balm. Nothing needs to be explained here. It is another great moisturizer.

Shea Moisture

 This is Shea Moisture's Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I use a tiny bit of this as a daily Moisturizer before I put anything else into her hair. Given the thickness of the texture, I advise that you use a very small amount (nickle sized) to avoid build up. It is essential that you follow up with an oil or an additional moisturizer to avoid the hair drying out.

This is Shea Moisture's Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk. I also use this as a Moisturizer, mainly right before I style. Most times, I use this immediately after I apply the smoothie above.