Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Twist and Lock Gel (Product Review)

At first glance I was happy to see this product in the store. Cantu isn't a stranger in my house. I didn't over think this product. I thought to myself, "Ooh a new product by Cantu". Then I took off the lid to smell and look at the physical product. It was the weirdest looking consistency of a product I had ever seen. I'm a product junkie and I've seen alot of different types of products but none with this feel to it. Its a cross between a light whipped yogurt jello and vanilla pudding. The smell is amazing just like the other Cantu for natural hair products. I used this product after my extended wash routine. I applied this product on detangled wet hair, that was conditioned, oiled, and moisturized (SEE L-O-C METHOD POST). Styled in the form of twists for my go to hair style (twist out). I loved this product!!! It's simple and easy to use. The key to this product is not using a lot and rubbing it between your fingers before working it into the hair. I find that this warms the product up making it easier to distribute onto the hair. After I let my twists air dry for 2 days I untwisted them to find my BEST TWIST OUT EVER!!!! My hair was so soft yet firm & defined. The shine from this product was amazing alone by it's self. For 13 oz of product this will be in my stash for a while. I normally have to put a huge dent in my gels, curly cremes, and etc but I have hardly used any of this product. I feel like I'm getting my money's worth on this one.  I would highly recommend using the LOC Method with this product. I enjoyed this product and I will make my rounds to try more from the Cantu Shea Butter for Natural hair line.

Overnight Natural.com Haul

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HOUSE of DEREON GOLD KEY EARRINGS
PRICE POINT: $3.00
LOCATION: CITI TRENDS (MEMPHIS, TN)

I'M NOT THE BIGGEST FAN OF HOUSE OF DEREON, EVEN THOUGH IVE SEEN SOME GREAT PIECES HERE AND THERE OVER THE YEARS. I SAW THESE AT CITI TRENDS ON A TRIP TO MY LOCAL MALL. THEY WERE PRICED FOR $7.00 BUT WERE ON SALE FOR $3.00 SO I HAD TO GRAB THEM UP. I'M REALLY INTO THINGS THAT LOOK DIFFRENT OR THAT I DONT REALLY SEE AROUND THE CITY. THEY ARE ON THE HEAVIER SIDE FOR ME BUT I CAN LOOK PAST THAT FLAW. I'M REALLY INTO KEYS OR DANGLING EARRINGS THAT I CAN USE AS STATEMENT PIECES WITH WHAT EVER I WEAR. CAN'T WAIT TO WEAR THESE BEAUTIES VERY SOON. THEY ARE SIMPLY GORGEOUS AND BEAUTIFUL.

SIDE NOTE: THE EARRINGS ARE SUPER GOLD COLORED NOT BRONZED GOLDEN AS IN THE PICTURES BELOW.

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EARTHY PEACOCK PRINTED EARRINGS
Price Point: $1.00
LOCATION: DOLLAR ROSE

I really fell in love with these when I saw them on my trip to the mall. I stopped in a new store called DOLLAR ROSE. I saw these and thought I have to have them and they were only a dollar!!! I really like the shape, color, size and style of this pair of earrings. They scream HHIPPIE-CHIC!!! I will be wearing these out this spring/summer/ well as fall.

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Dangling Cheetah Print Mesh Earrings
PRICE POINT: $1.00
LOCATION: DOLLAR ROSE

I really like these earrings even though the "mesh style" is in this year for jewlerly. I don't normally "fall" or do "trendy" pieces but I thought this pair of earrings looked very unique and diffrent from some of the pieces I was seeing around town. I can't wait to wear these beauties with my cheetah print halter, dark wash skinnies, and of course some nice heels with a great simple black clutch hand bag.

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Owl Bracelet
PRICE POINT: $1.00
LOCATION: DOLLAR ROSE

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4 EVER YOUNG SEQUENCE MESH NECKLACE
PRICE POINT: $12.99
lOCATION:4 EVER YOUNG

I really don't shop in stores like 4 ever young or 4 ever 21, you get the point. I took a trip to my local mall just to see what new stores were added and to see all the new changes I was hearing about from people I would run into on the street. I bought this necklace as a set with the matching earrings for my sister but in due fashion she liked the matching earrings more than the necklace it's self lol. I don't know whats funnier the fact that she liked the earrings better than the necklace or the fact that I bought the necklace and got the earrings free. (smh) I will be wearing this piece this summer and it will be put to great use. Beside I love edgy jewlery even though I really dont do TRENDING pieces!!!

SIDE NOTE: This photo doesn't do it justice. Looks better in real life.

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L.A. Colors Eyeshadow 5 COLOR Palette "Tease"
Price Point:$1.00
Location: Dollar Tree Store
***REVIEW QUICKIE***
This is one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes of all time. I've been using this palette "Tease" for a few years now i really love the pigment of each shadow. I can get so creative with this palette mixing and layering the colors to create a work of art. This palette just screams summer time glam!!! The product goes on smooth and doesnt feel "cakey" or "dusty". USING A PRIMER BASE IS THE KEY TO GETTING THE COLORS TO LAST LONGER AND TO SHOW OFF THE BEAUTIFUL PIGMENTED COLORS FOR THIS PALETTE.

Beauty Arsenal: Collective Haul Jan-March 2012

Nothing beats the feeling that a woman gets when she walks into a store and strolls down the cosmetics and beauty isles. Yet it can't compare to the enjoyment of her heart when she can get those glorious products that makes her heart skip a beat at an unbeatable price. This collective haul of goodies is 1/4 of a haul from Jan-March of 2012. These goodies were purchased at my local Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Rose's Discount Store & Angel's Beauty Supply store.