Newest Addiction: Alterna's Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist

Apparently these days, I am addicted to things that spray. First it was By Elizabeth Dehn's Face Spray and now it's Alterna's Bamboo Smooth Kendi Dry Oil Mist.




I had mentioned this in a post the other day, but unlike most products, I'm still obsessed with it, even after writing about it, so I thought I'd give you more details. This light dry oil spray helps make hair shiny, protects during heat styling, eliminates frizz, nourishes tresses and even helps make hair stronger. While I have extremely thick hair according to the product info on the web, this spray is best for thin to medium hair. However, it works beautifully on my thicker hair as well.

Free of sulfates, parabens, gluten, phthalates, synthetic color, mineral oil and petrolatum, this dry oil instantly makes your hair behave, making it look fabulously healthy without leaving it greasy or oily. I like to apply a bit before blow drying (or air drying, for that matter) and again as a finishing spray to tame any flyaways and to boost shine.

I've been applying this twice in the morning and again after work before going out and my hair isn't getting weighed down. Even better, according to the website, this product contains
Eco-Certified ingredients that are grown responsibly and traded ethically, and comes in a recyclable biodegradable formula bottle. The company also does not test on animals.

Pick it up for $24 from Lock & Mane.

Product supplied for review. Not tested on animals.

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How I Got Good Hair Despite Bad Humidity

Today is the first day of it being really gross outside in Baltimore. It's only in the mid 80s, which doesn't sound too bad. But then imagine the (nasty) Inner Harbor water getting sucked up into the air and distributed on your hair and skin. I know humidity doesn't quite work that way, but it feels that way. Thick. Gross. Chunky. It's not a sexy kind of humidity, like on True Blood. Not at all.

This kind of weather (what I have to look forward to for the next three and a half months) makes continuing to air dry my hair even harder. Today happens to be a particularly good hair day, despite the disgusting humidity. Here is what worked well for me today.





I washed my hair with Herbal Essences Color Me Happy. I conditioned it with LATHER's Avocado and Mint Hair Repair. I then applied some Bamboo Smooth Kendi Dry Oil Mist by Alterna to my damp hair. Next, I added some CHI Organics Olive Oil Glaze.



 (Barry Zuckercorn and I at Bob Loblaw Law Blog Launch Party* a few years ago.)

Then I didn't touch my hair again for about four hours. Seriously. In the immortal words of Barry Zuckercorn, Bob Loblaw and Michael Bluth, NO TOUCHING! Clearly, this is the key. The Olive Oil Glaze leaves hair feeling a touch crunchy when it is dry. Once your hair is totally dry, gently work the crunchiness out of it.




I was left with wavy hair that wasn't frizzy, but felt manageable and looked pretty good. It's not magazine perfect. But it's so much better than the usual air dry hair I am left with that just goes sideways. I still have feather extensions, which blended in beautifully with my natural hair. I liked how the natural wave came out in my hair, despite me not scrunching or touching.

*Totally fabricated event. Actual event was a fund raiser for a senior center. Whatever. I like my imagination better. 


Some product provided for review. Other product purchased by me.

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