Cherished Curls: A Beauty and Haircare blog

Rosemary oil has been long renowned way back to the ancient days of beauty for its ability to grow and darken the hair. Today, Rosemary oil is little or sporadically known of in regards to its benefits for hair. Seemingly a 'magic' natural hair tonic, it is perfect for dry and thin roots. Yet, there's a multitude more of Rosemary Oil's benefits for your hair. They are: It helps to lower DHT (dihydroxytestoserone) in the body, which in turn promotes that lovely hair growth that so many that know the oil speak of Increases nerve growth factor to aid in healing damaged nerve tissue  Does indeed slow graying hair with repeated, long term use Can help decrease hair shed after washing  The natural scent of rosemary oil used in aromatherapy (or even massaging it into your scalp for five minutes) can help lower cortisol, a stress associated hormone. This in turn, can make you feel calmer and more relaxed when used regularly, as stress can also lead to hair fall out and s

There are great benefits in Lavender Oil for the hair. I have had my hand at both the watered-down, common version (i.e. heavily laden with soybean oil, vegetable and other filler oils, and even silicone) and the luck of getting my hands on the pure, unfiltered, essential oil at my local drugstore (of all places 😄). I read about lavender oil being good for hair growth, and my first journey with it was around the time I was 13-- when my hair fell out after that salon visit for my 8th grade prom hairstyle 😴. Needless to say, the watered down version didn't do so great, and with that being the only lavender oil I could get to, I trashed the whole experience. I found my new lavender oil, which I still occasionally purchase to this day, two years ago at my local drugstore. I'm happy to say that diluted with my olive and peppermint oil mixture, it's a favorite hands-down, and lasts me a long time. Here's why I keep coming back: It has antiseptic and anti-fungal propert

Throughout August, I have used the Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair care line. I've tried both the sulfate free Cleansing Cream Shampoo and Hydrating Cream Conditioner, and I figured it was about time I did a review. A lot of people hold it to the standards of almost a 'holy grail' hair care line, and swear by it, so I figured it was time to put in my two cents. Here's my personal take on it (-not sponsored-): I give it a 4 star rating instead of 5. It's very thick; the Cleansing Cream shampoo is very, but not extremely creamy. Almost like a 4.4 out of 5 to me on the creamy scale. However the conditioner is runnier than you might expect it to be. Think of it as if the shampoo and conditioner formulations switched roles in regards to their viscosity (thickness), but the conditioner-thick shampoo just does its job of bubbling up and cleansing. It wasn't anything major; It still spread easily to other areas of my scalp (which is why it's a 4.4 out of 5 o