Does natural mean ALL natural?

 By looking at the title of this entry, your probably thinking that I am speaking of natural hair again. This time it's not about natural hair but about natural products. I am pretty sure you have all seen those commercials saying that their shampoo has no sulfates and/or phosphates. For those of you who do not know, sulfates and phosphates are agents companies put in their shampoo that makes it lather; however, these agents dry out the hair by stripping it of its natural oil. In other words, it's bad for your hair. These are just some of the products that you might be familiar with that are advertised as being sulfate free.

I have experienced the frustration this weekend of trying to choose the right sulfate free product for my hair. For about six months now, I thought the product I was using was great, but as I continued to use to product, I noticed that my hair was constantly getting dry. It didn't matter how much leave in conditioner or moisturizer I put in it, my hair would be right back dry within two hours of me putting the moisturizer in it. So what am I suppose to do? I have tried putting oil in it, but the oil just sinks down in my scrap and that is not where I need the moisture. The ends of my hair tend to be dry, brittle and break off causing me to have split ends. This occurred before I made the decision to go natural. Then, it was manageable but now it is apparent to me that my hair is dry which is causing breakage. So once again I ask the question of what am I suppose to do?


Well, while shopping in Walgreens with my boyfriend for a few things, I stumbled over this unfamiliar hair brand simply named Shea Moisture. Immediately it caught my eye, mainly because the name of the brand had the word moisture in it. My interest was peeked. I wanted to try this product but I had already brought the entire product line of the product I was currently using. So, I decided to consult my friend who is currently in beauty school for advice. 

I told her the problem I was having with my hair and she told me that she was having the same problem with her hair. She said the best thing to do is to change the brand of the product or switch to a product line that is all natural (organic). With that advice, I then decided it was time to change from that product to Shea Moisture. As far as how good the product is, I will let you know in a month or two how it goes.