(GIVEAWAY) Wanna Win a Bottle of Tropical Traditions Organic Hair Oil?

So, if you haven't had the opportunity to read my review of the Hair Oil by Tropical Traditions, you can read that HERE. I've recently done some changes to the blog layout, so the bottom portion of the review cannot be seen unless you click the text. I'll be fixing this as soon as Blogger will allow me to.


To sum up my feelings towards the hair oil:

YEEEEEHAW!

 I love it! My damaged hair really needed a good oil like this. It will not disappoint you!

Tropical Traditions has generously offered to give ONE of my readers the opportunity to receive their own bottle of this fabulous hair oil. Please read the information below, and be sure to enter daily!

HOW TO ENTER (I DO check entries to verify!)

Mandatory Entry: 

You must be a follower of my blog via GFC and you must be PUBLICLY following. You can do this by clicking "follow" on the right hand side of the blog. Once you are a follower, leave a comment letting me know you are following me.

Extra Entries:

-Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter HERE and let me know you have done so (1 entry)

-Comment on any other of my blog posts 1 comment per post will qualify, be sure to let me know each post you had commented on (comment on as many posts as you want 1 entry per comment per post)

-Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a link to the tweet (You can click the tweet button at the bottom of this post) (1 entry) You can do this daily.

-Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter and let me know your name there (1 entry)

-Follow me on Twitter and let me know your name there (1 entry)

-Add me as a friend on Facebook (1 entry)

-"Like" the Tropical Traditions Facebook Page (1 entry)

-Follow my other blog via Google Friends Connect HERE (3 entries)

-Sign up to My Complex, Simple Life emails on the right hand side of the blog (3 entries)

-Post this giveaway on a forum or on your blog, and leave the link so I can check in the comments below (10 entries)

Contest Details: 

-Open to USA/CANADA 
-I do check entries, so if you don't complete the mandatory entry, or say you did something but actually did not, you will not have a chance of winning.

-Contest ends October 10, 2011 at 11:59PM any entries following this time will be void.

-Winner has 2 days to contact me back with their shipping details before a new winner is drawn.

-I will use random.org to choose the winner

-Leave your email address with each entry (comment) so I can contact you if you have won if there is no contact information in your GFC profile. If I can't contact you, I will have to choose another winner.
-The prize will be shipped by the PR company who provided me with the product to review.
-Note for Canadian bloggers: Tropical Traditions is not responsible for customs or duties that Canada may charge if you decide to participate in this Tropical Traditions sponsored blog giveaway

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

(REVIEW) Tropical Traditions Organic Hair Oils in Lavender

As you may, or may not know, this is my second product I have had the pleasure of reviewing from Tropical Traditions. The first review you can view on my other blog HERE.


For this review, I decided to try out the Organic Hair Oils. I chose the Lavender scent because 1. I love the scent of lavender, and 2. because lavender is supposed to be a relaxing scent (and who doesn't need a feeling of relaxation every once in awhile?).


I received the product yesterday morning, and last night I decided to try it out. On the back of the product, it gives directions for different uses of the product. I used it as a conditioner, but you can also use it for dry scalp, or as a shine serum. I chose conditioning because my hair has been so dry lately. No matter what I used, once my hair dried from washing it, it was like hay. This is an extra big problem for me because right now I am growing out my hair to donate it to Locks for Love. The last thing I want is a head of ratty, dry hair to donate. 


So basically for using it as a conditioner, I applied the product to my dry hair and left it in for an hour before jumping in the shower and doing my regular wash/conditioner (as per the instructions). When I started putting it in my dry hair, I was a bit skeptical. My hair is chest length, and honest to god, it is the thickness of three people's "regular" amount of hair. As I was applying it, I thought to myself, "Shoot. I'm going to have to use the whole bottle to saturate my hair." 


Luckily though, after I applied a generous amount, I was able to run it through to the tips of my hair. I think the bottle should actually state that the product should be combed throughout the hair. Anyway, I saturated my hair, threw a towel on it, and watched a movie.


Once the movie finished, it was time to wash it out. I used my regular shampoo and conditioner, and eventually went to bed.


This morning, I could definitely see the change in my hair. It was not puffy and "hay-like". I straightened my hair (which yes, dries it out even more), and my hair looks great. Today it feels silky, and I LOVE it! It's been awhile since my hair has felt this good. This product is AMAZING.


A few things I want to note about the product that I wasn't overly excited about though are 1. the lavender scent is not a sweet soft scent, it's extremely strong. I was not a huge fan of it. 2. If you have longer hair like mine, or very thick hair like me, you will run out of this product quicker. The product comes in an 8oz. bottle. Unfortunately, it does not look like it comes in a larger size. You'll still get plenty of uses out of it, but with thicker longer hair, you'll obviously have to use more.


So overall, another excellent product from Tropical Traditions. I am a huge hair-freak, so when I rate hair products, I'm especially critical. This product I will highly be recommending!

I would strongly recommend this product because:

1. It is organic. 
2. You can read and understand all of the ingredients
3. It really does wonders on your hair!
4. It is affordable
5. There are numerous uses for this product
6. There are different scents you can choose from (or choose unscented)
7. Right now Tropical Traditions is selling them for well below retail price

Product Rating:

(the end result is AMAZING)

Experience Rating:

(the strong scent was too much for me, and I had to use quite a bit to saturate all of my hair)

If you are interested in finding out more information on the Organic Hair Oils, Tropical Traditions, or any other products they carry, click HERE.

Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

(MY LIFE) My Constantly Changing Hair *PICTURES*

I am the type of person who gets bored with my hair very easily, so I am constantly changing it. It probably doesn't help that I cut/style/braid/etc my own hair, so I can change it whenever I want. I just grab my scissors or synthetic hair and go wild!

I've been like this since I was young. I just love experimenting with my hair. I haven't done too many drastic changes recently since I am growing my hair out for Locks for Love, but I am definitely getting the change-my-hair itch.

The reason I started cutting my own hair way back in the day was because every time I was done at the hairdressers, I would cry. Literally. I'd want them to do one thing, and the next thing I know, my hair looked like everything I didn't want/expect.

So I decided that at least if I cut my own hair and it turned out wretched, I didn't pay for it. That's when I started cutting my own hair, and I haven't looked back since.

When I was young, I wanted braided extensions so badly. I thought they looked so cool. At the time they cost on average about $600+. Obviously I couldn't afford that type of money. I knew how to braid, so I figured I'd get some synthetic hair for $30, try it out, and if it worked, YAY, if not, I didn't just spend my life savings.

Luckily, they turned out. I started doing my own hair in braids quite frequently, along with other people's hair. I was 16 years old. Here are a few photos of other people's hair I had done.

I remember when I was in college, my friend told me that a girl she worked with (who I had went to high school with), was talking about me and how I clearly don't "know myself" because if I did I "wouldn't change my hair so much". She said something along the lines of, "Can't she just pick one hairstyle and stick with it?" HAH! I guess she was trying to insult me, but when I heard that, I was really more confused than anything. If a person changes their hairstyle, I guess they are confused with the person they are?? I didn't know my hair had such a major impact on her life that she felt like talking about it a few years later after high school.

I say, EXPRESS YOURSELF! If you like to change your hair, or your style, or whatever it is that you do, just DO IT! Don't let anyone get in the way of doing your own thing. There will always be people who will not  like something about you, so why try and conform to someone else's standards?

Long live individuality!