I rarely post beauty reviews and on the site {I typically leave brief recommendations for Instagram: @
LookingFlyonaDime} but I had to change that up for a few reasons. I had a few of you comment on the mega bun I rocked during my last
Today Show fashion segment. Some said it looked super moisturized and others just wanted to know how I managed to make it so big. I followed an easy tutorial on
essence.com for the look. But as far as products, it was all about the
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie.My hair is ultra dry but I've been using the smoothie for a while now on freshly washed hair or parched locs that need some extra TLC. It makes my hair manageable and sleek enough to put in a bun.While I'm a serious Shea Moisture convert when it comes to hair products {their
Moisture Retention Shampoo and
Deep Treatment Masque is also great}, it was only recently that I tried their body products.
Though most people associate Essence Music Festival with music and the amazing food of New Orleans, there were quite a few beauty events going on. So many beauty soirees went down that I almost didn't have enough room in my suitcase. The pic below shows how jam packed my bag was of goodies I scored from some of my favorite brands. My luggage weighed in at 47.5 pounds and undoubtedly, half of that was hair and body products. And of course all of the products are super affordable.
