STRAIGHT OUT OF EDEN

STRAIGHT OUT OF EDEN

So I have found The PRODUCT of ALL PRODUCTS, & I've bought a ton of PRODUCTS almost weekly since starting on My NATURAL HAIR journey in January..

The AMAZING news is for EVERY PRODUCT that you see in this BLOG totaled out to $26.00 & they were bought @ WAL-MART.

I've had the Creme of Nature Straight From Eden hair  product now for about a little over a month. I bought it & then went out of town a couple of times; so I hadn't had the time to take my time & dive into them. 

UNTIL NOW...

So... it's a NATURAL OIL-INFUSED HYDRATING hair  care line w/ ALL NATURAL COCONUT, AVOCADO, & OLIVE OILS. (3 of the most top hair growing & strengthening).

It's PURPOSE is to DEEPLY MOISTURIZE, STRENGTHEN, HELP REPAIR FOR HEALTHY HAIR. (Yes it's SULFATE-FREE as well as Paraben-Free, Mineral Oil-Free, & Petrolatum-Free.)

STEP 1: NATURAL OIL-INFUSED HYDRATING SHAMPOO

STEP 2: NATURAL OIL-INFUSED HYDRATING CONDITIONER

STEP 3: NATURAL OIL-INFUSED LEAVE IN CONDITIONER

STEP 4: NEW PLANT DERIVED REPAIRING OIL

MY REACTION:

I felt it instantly w/ the 1st STEP: I felt a difference in the feel/texture of My Hair as soon as I lathered My Hair w/ The Hydrating Shampoo. 

I'm transitioning so I still have relaxed hair as well, but the 3 (almost 4) inches of NATURAL HAIR waved up I could visually see a difference with the PRODUCT. It felt different, bounced back different as I moved through my hair. 

I immediately went to the mirror to look & comb through my hair.

(I couldn't wait to move on the other STEPS).

So w/ STEP 2: I felt HYDRATION IMMEDIATELY. There was just a SOFTNESS that came over MY HAIR as soon as I applied the product. 

I FELL IN LOVE...

STEPS 3:

The Leave In Conditioner & Detangler allowed the comb to slip straight through. (Well straight through each section until the RELAXED & NATURAL hair met). The quickest & easiest comb out ever.

I won't lie My Relaxed hair felt amazing after the comb out. I literally felt the HYDRATION. My NATURAL hair felt free & not so weighed down.

MY HAIR HAS NOT FELT THE SAME SINCE USING 

STRAIGHT FROM EDEN

Step 4:

The Oil was light & soft; It lasts for days just off of the this use. MY HAIR moved, bounced, felt so different...

It may sound as if I'm repeating myself, but I'm @ a loss for words, & a way to describe this inexpensive DO IT YOURSELF SALON TREATMENT!

The smell isn't as enticing as other products I've tried, but I'll take these results over being worried about a smell any day.

I've found My PERMANENT HAIR CARE Line, & honestly I'd written off Creme of Nature because I thought Natural Hair Care products that actually worked were expensive. I thought I had to save & go to ULTA & spend $100 on a complete Natural Hair Care set.

But as a Mother of 2 & a supporting WIFE to a Full Time Student I'm looking to save as much money as possible. 

& some how I just keep lucking up @ WAL-MART after watching some You-Tube blogger investing (literally) in an expensive product; & I go out looking for an imitation. 

Continue to FOLLOW... I have A LOT more of INEXPENSIVE steals on Salon & SPA grade PRODUCTS from The shelves of WAL-MART, Dollar General, Drug Stores, & yes even Sephora!

STRAIGHT OUT OF EDEN

Detox Day

There's so many cheat ways to hold on to a tight frame, healthy heart, & just the right amount of intake on HEALTHY stuff.

Lets TOAST to The Good Life!

Cheers..

So I usual plan for a Detox-Day the night before so that the fruits, veggies, & other ingredients have a chance to infuse its healing or healthy properties into the water.

You don't necessarily have to allow for that amount of time to pass. Just give it no less than a few hours refrigerated with a top on.

Here I'll provide with you My ingredients to make a Detox/Fat Burning Water.

First off the Water alone (either filtered or coconut; I choose just regular filtered) is an aid in HYDRATING. It is actually the best HYDRATION THE BODY CAN'T AFFORD TO be without!

Second there's the Lemon & Cucumber I used to put in this Detox/Fat Burner Water:

The Lemon definitely works to burn fat (It's no secret) add LEMON to your Detox Water to speed up your Metabolism, & flush Toxins out of your body.

Cucumber is Low in Calories, it contains Silica which is good for your muscles & skin. It also contains antioxidants.

Then there's Organic Cayenne pepper & 100% Maple syrup.

Cayenne Pepper is an old remedy to burn fat just by adding it to your water. It increased the metabolism as well as aids in digestion. Anytime the build up in the intestines moving & out is a wonderful thing. (The Cayenne Pepper mixed with the Lemon is a powerful cleanse that the body can regularly afford to have!)

As far as The Maple Syrup:

"The Maple Syrup Lemon detox is very beneficial to your whole system, down to the cellular level. The mixture is high in zinc, magnesium, iron, & calcium. It is low in calories and doesn't spike blood sugar levels. It is sufficient in nutrients and minerals to sustain the body for a long period of time."

"Answer-My-Health-Question-.info

With just 4 simple inexpensive ingredients what's stopping you from truly improving yourself inside & out.

Whoever said drinking water wasn't everything:

HYDRATE. DETOX. BURN FAT. 

ALL IN 1.

The Secret Is Now Out!!!

Yes It's TRUE.. The Secret Is Now Out.. 
Victoria's Secret Swim WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN..
In all of My 5 Years working for Victoria's Secret this is the first ever of such GOSSIP to be TRUE..

Victoria will be DISCONTINUING SWIM (as well as a few other things...)

Right now in stores ALL SWIM is 40% off.. Which is a great deal for the price it was sitting @ just 3 weeks ago!

I have no idea where to find swim now... (except for maybe @ MINTSWIM.COM by Draya Michele.)

Online as well has cut there swim prices, & they offer a wider variety of styles, designs, & color. 

Semi-Annual does start Tuesday; (stores will be closing early on Monday @ 6 p.m. & OPENING EARLY on Tuesday @ 6 a.m.)so there's no telling what the sale or clearance price could jump to; so keep your receipts Ladies & (Gentlemen(s)) b/c price adjustments are rewarded for up to 2 weeks after purchase.

Farewell VS SWIM you will be missed & WORN OUT ON THE BEACH FOR @ LEAST THE NEXT 20 YEARS (NO EXAGGERATION).

In My Opinion (& this is just MY OPINION) I believe they will come to their senses, realize the horrible mistake made, & have an amazing relaunch of SWIM... (MAYBE IN YEARS TO COME!) I just have this feeling that this can't be the end of what use to be such an amazing product.

Also in "MY OPINION" this years VS SWIM was NOT that ATTRACTIVE; so much that I didn't buy a single piece (top, bottom, or cover up).

This could be the reason to the ending of SWIM who knows... Will keep you posted if they go in to further detail on Corporate's decision..

FAT Experiment

I usually don't try anything but fruits, veggies, & water in assisting w/ weight loss...

I must say though, this fat burning is actually working very well..

So far I'm on about day 9 & I've noticed a difference; a CHANGE. ESPECIALLY IN MY THIGHS! (Which is absolutely My #1 TROUBLE AREA.)

As a MOTHER, WIFE, & EMPLOYEE..

It gets hard to make time for weight loss, or even maintaining a HEALTHY WEIGHT GOAL!

But just because there feels to be no time; does not mean that we DO NOT make The EFFORT to LOVE & NOURISH OURSELVES!

HOW HAPPY CAN WE MAKE OTHERS; WHEN WE ARE NOT EVEN HAPPY OURSELVES.

~Now this is just "My OPINION", but finding Yourself to be SEXY (NOT someone else version of sexy, but YOUR OWN VERSION OF SEXY) is an automatic "Hell Yeah I look GOOD; I DAMN SURE FEEL GOOD" kind of ATTITUDE (& this is the attitude EVERYONE should want to have about themselves)!

& this is exactly what motivated me to get up & get a little help from somewhere to help me maintain a fit body while maintaining this busy schedule/LIFE of MINES..

~2 jobs

~Mommy 

~Wife

Like I said before, I've noticed awesome results after just 9 days. Of course I've included tons of water & grapefruit w/ this dietary supplement to enhance my results. Also I've maintained a minimal  workout schedule for now as well; b/c HONESTLY who has the time & money to waste believing "A PRODUCT WILL DO ALL THE WORK! WHERE WE THINK WE CAN EAT WHAT & DO WHAT WE WANT & THE MIRACLE PRODUCT WILL MYSTERIOUSLY MAKE US HOT"..

NO NOT HAPPENING!

You would be a fool to think this way on any product you try if your spending your own money.

So yes this is an amazing amazing product. I picked it up @ Kohls in the Beauty department.

~It's usually about $70.00 (bucks), but it was marked down @ Kohls & it came w/ a 20% off coupon so I got it for about $17.00 (bucks).

~Not sure if the website offers the same sale, but I would definitely compare the prices b/w there & Kohls before purchasing.

~Usually this would be a HUGE RED FLAG for me b/c of the HUGE mark down, but My Husband pointed out to me that maybe the price before wasn't a Kohls customer's price range & it wasn't selling & it had to be marked down!

THAT GUYS A GENIOUS!

SO..

 Once I opened it to read the brochure I was excited to see the many different products for fat/CELLULITE loss that they had on their line. I honestly became more focused on the product & the process. I decided then that I was going to get the best results possible! 

So like I said the BREMENN CLINICAL line actually carries several products such as:

>A Smoothing Serum: for years of sun damage

>The Vysera 28-Day Cellulite Makeover

(A pill that can reshape your entire body in 30 days)

>Instant Forehead Smoother

(also used for Turkey Neck)

>Upper Eyelid Lifter

>Deep Wrinkle Filler

>Dark Circle Eraser

>Dark Spot Eraser

With so many products available I immediately gained a confidence about the product that has definitely proved to be successful & hopefully lasting. 

I've noticed a slimmer more toned thigh on the out & inner thigh, a thinner area b/w the under arm & breast, & I also have fat knees (which I HATE) & I've noticed a slimming in that trouble area as well.

 I've not noticed a smaller butt; THANK GOD; b/c I DO NOT want those problems @ all. I do squat & do a lot of work on that area; so that could be why it's not affected as well; more muscle less fat. 

As far as cellulite I have noticed that my thigh & butt area definitely has taken on a new smoothness to the appearance.

Once again another PRODUCT I AM COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH!

So go ahead visit www.BremennClinical.com & use CLINICAL7 @ checkout for free shipping.

PART 1 of 3: HYDRATION

HYDRATION

Being hydrated is one of thee most important things to the BODY. Starting from the inside out. I've read a gallon a day of water is IDEAL, but is it REALISTIC.

Not for me.

I do consume @ least 16 to 48 oz. of water a day. Which to me is better than NOTHING.

But is it enough.

Hydration should be an external practice as well. This is where SKIN CARE becomes "LIFE".

So @ 30 I've noticed some changes in the skin; especially under "The Eye". There's a slight darken in the skin & small noticeable wrinkles forming almost only when smiling, but nothing to bad. Just something I notice while in the mirror doing make up or washing my face. 

So @ this point it's basically about finding the right PRODUCT right away to put an end to the aging process. (For now.)

This is an ideal thought coming out of your 20's turning 30, but again is it REALISTIC.

So I set out to find an AFFORDABLE; WORKING Product. 

 IS IT POSSIBLE.

e.l.f.

I first noticed the Illuminating Eye Cream a few months ago, but quickly looked over it & labeled it as pricey @ just $10.00 a jar. 

(For such a small amount. Should that be a sign though, small amount; high price) 

 It wasn't until I noticed the Daily Face Cleanser priced @ $5.00 

The Daily Hydration Moisturizer was $6.00.

 Then I noticed that there was a bundle for $18.00 & I was sold.

I'm actually impressed w/ the packaging alone so far.

Love the color, the look is very Chic & clean. I also love how the Moisturizer is a pump instead of a squeeze. (Obsessed.)

The Facial Cleanser doesn't take much to lather up @ all & once you pat your skin dry it doesn't leave it feeling dry.

I always apply the Illuminating Eye Cream first & then the Daily Hydration Moisturizer. Love the glowing appearance afterwards. Definitely can tell a difference in the before & after. It honestly use to be a hassle for me to make time before bed to cleanse & moisturize my face, but now I look forward to it.

 The product does exactly what it says. HYDRATE.

I've used the product continuously for about a week now, &  it's been continuous HYDRATION. My skin always feels moisturized & never oily. (Which I really hate.)  Some days I use it; Morning & Night; some days just @ night & I've NOT experienced any break outs, rashes, or dry skin. (NOT even for a second.)

I think the PRODUCT & PRICE is realistic for WOMEN of every day on a BUDGET. e.l.f. gives  you the PRESENTATION & PERFORMANCE of a HIGH END SKIN CARE PRODUCT.

VERY IMPRESSED & will definitely repurchase this product & other e.l.f. products in the future.

S.O.L.D.

My Other Life: My KiKi Mint Organic Life

Early Morning w/ some Hot Tea & Raw Honey!

Thought I'd start dinner early today! Roast, Rice, & Fresh Corn. Taking a moment to Thank God for LIFE & ALL It's Opportunities. 

I had the morning off & took some time out just to be Thankful! Unplugged.. from The World.. Well kind of..

I got to catch up on My Favorite Blog: By Joanna Gaines, make my 1st Farmer's Market fruit & veggie shopping bag (In a new line of KiKiMint Organic Life Products), make Blueprints for My New Garden area w/ a very small Pergola & raised beds; w/ an area for My Compost & recycling. 

This will be My Mother's Day Gift. 

A Gift for The Soul!

Breakfast w/ My Baby boy Bwaston Chaning was Interesting. He picked out the Healthy Blackberries; which made me smile; He has been listening. He loves everything Healthy & ask for it by name!

We shared breakfast, hot tea, & brownies; yeah yeah I know; but it's not often We have the day together! It's the little things that count; the ones they actually remember.

As I shared on My Instagram: kikimintorganiclife

A #Healthy #Family makes for A #Happy #Compost

Feed them well all the time & you will always have a feast for Your #COMPOST.

I Love taking care of My Family 1 Healthy Meal @ a time.. Killing 2 birds w/ 1 stone!

Moral of The Story today is to take time out to notice LIFE! Sit & Love In The Moment! Look up sometimes; before the BABIES are grown & SUCCESS fades into retirement. Stay true to "The Soul" & remember DREAMS are The BLUEPRINTS of Our FUTURE!

Thank You to those who SHARE In My DREAM, who take a moment to read My Blog or view My Instagram: kikimintorganiclife (COMPOST ART), those on the same JOURNEY, & those who believe(d) in ME!

Eat Healthy. Pray Often. Love Hard.

Ivy: Soul Naive: Organic Orgasm

Only thing separating me from the storm was this mural of window pain. I was glued to it when the rain came. There was something about the way the sky lit up @ night when lightning would strike. There's no other way to put it; It turned me on.

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The places I went; Ivy went; during these orgasms were obliterating everything left of who I knew myself to be. My eyes hinted a glow just before climax, my hair & nails would stretch length while performing on top. My breast would perk up to perfection until their maximum capacity; persuading him to the ultimate erotica. My nipples would enlarge from his arousal, his bite, his sweet succulent long sucks. My ass became his voluptuous bouncing playground to fulfill his hands over & over again. To collapse unto his testicles bounce after bounce after ounce. My pussy his secret tsunami of pouring pure wet obsession; addiction. His private own little unstoppable flow that surpassed him; drizzled along side him; always making it to the 600 thread count Egyptian sheets that we fucked on. Ummm I was in love with the absence of reality misplaced with my greed for sexual triumph. I made love to the opposite sex so deep, so hard that even I believed I was in love until peek. Then slowly it would all come back to me; I'm in love w/ only Me.

Of course we all wonder what tragedy took place reason why we are the way we are; let's say I developed a heart ache so deep it broke my soul.

Truth is I'm haunted by my husbands death; one that I caused, created, committed. You would think he would rest in peace, but literally he rests next to me. He shows up during; well; I caught him committing adultery so his vengeance is watching me sexually perform each & every time. Sick yes; just a little, but every since I killed him; sick & twisted is all I do.

He doesn't speak & most time watches from afar. Other times he touches me, caresses me, WE become THREE; Minaj; Ivy, Gaits, & whomever I please. I can feel him; his fullness; he's so real to me. I desire his presence & he longs for my passion. A passion he once so blatantly dismissed.

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My memories are small; almost imagined pieces placed together to commit murder. A murder I'm not sure even exists.

NATURAL RELEIF

So when I started out transitioning; My Natural Hair would not hold moisture or shine; My Hair stayed tangled/matted @ the roots, My Edges held no light curl; It was just a depressing struggling mess.

So My Hair Growing Guru mentored me toward looking for a MOISTURIZER & an OIL w/ 2 CONDITIONS (a.) STOP being cheap (b.) Purchase something where the 1st ingredient would  be water or aqua.

And so I did! & since; that's all I've been doing is purchasing product & staying away from being CHEAP about it! 

Natural Hair Care Product UPDATE:

2 out of these 3 products have brought Me complete relief from My Frustration of TRANSITIONING. 1 left me high & dry.

Elasta QP: Olive Oil & Mango Butter (original formula) New Intensive Treatment.

Priced @ about $12.00. Bought @ WAL-MART.

The 1st sign shown proving this to be a great product:

THE 1ST ingredients listed are WATER & AQUA.

So I gave it a try & It's been about 2 weeks since I bought the product. I LOVE IT. It's 1 of the few Oil Moisturizers that's NOT Oily or heavy. It has a light hold & the scent is AMAZING. 

The MOISTURE actually held up past 24 hours after applying it. It's my go to PRODUCT for Mornings (after I wake) & Nights (before bed).

I WOULD RECOMMEND  THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE!!!

EDEN'S PEPPERMINT OIL:

Priced @ about $9.97. Bought @ WAL-MART.

Amazing Product. The Peppermint scent is addicting. I haven't yet straightened my hair to see if the length has changed; nor have I been using it long enough to notice a huge change. So I'll keep this on My list of things to follow up on.

   ~Whatever you do find you an Avocado Oil, Peppermint Oil, & an Olive Oil;  Keeping your scalp oiled & massaged STIMULATES HAIR GROWTH.    

Absolutely no complaints about this PRODUCT. I would recommend this PRODUCT to anyone.                                                                                                                                        Either way Edens Peppermint Oil is The  Real Deal!

I left The Eden All Natural Hair Masque: Coconut Shea for last on PURPOSE.

I will not be using this product again anytime soon; maybe not @ all again. It was thick, heavy (which is absolutely what you want to look for when looking for a masque, but the actual product should be thick; not the way it that it makes your hair feel & look.) & it dried out my hair (while wet & dry).

I saw no change for the better in my hair @ all. It made it unmanageable & just depressed me even more about NOT being able to find good PRODUCT!

So sometimes you loose some & you WIN SOME. HERE I WON BIG TIME; EVEN THOUGH I TOOK 1 LOSE. IT WAS WELL WORTH IT!

ALL IN ALL GET OUT THERE BUY PRODUCTS; CHEAP PRODUCTS, EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS. FIND OUT WHAT WORKS FOR YOUR HAIR. NATURAL, TEXTERIZED, OR RELAXED. PRODUCT IS KEY!

& THIS IS "MY TRUTH" ABOUT "MY NATURAL RELIEF".