Healthy hair tip: Satin pillowcases!

Image courtesy of Sally Beauty

Yes, I love the satin pillowcase.  I own about 5 or 6 of them.  Satin pillowcases are a great way to keep the hair protected at night while sleeping.  It keeps the hair from drying out and feels great on your face.  Hubby always ends up with mine before morning, lol!  If you are anything like me, you can't sleep with any kind of head scarf, rag, etc because they always end up on the floor in the morning.  Since I was younger, they just WILL NOT stay on.

Over the years, I have searched for alternatives whenever one of my pillowcases gets old and worn out.  I end up throwing that one away and I just pull another one out of my linen closet.  My Mom found some at some yard sales and my Grandmother found me one at an estate sale...a vintage one made specifically for the hair.

I am perturbed at Wal-Mart for completely REMOVING almost all of their material and fabric departments out of their stores.  Honestly, there are STILL people who make their own clothes, curtains, etc, Wal-Mart!  I used to go there to find material to make scarves and other things, because it's cheaper to buy the material by the yard.  Anywhoo, before they shut down all of the fabric departments in all of the Wal-Marts near me, I found some cheap bridal satin and had my grandmother make me some pillowcases.

For those of you out there that have not had much success finding cheap satin pillowcases, here are some places with great prices:

1. Check your local fabric store, thrift stores and yard sales, there is some good stuff out there. :)
2. K-Mart has some great ones, when you can find them.  They are usually on the endcaps of the pillowcase and sheet aisles.  They run about $4.
 K-Mart satin pillowcases
3. Overstock.com has some great prices like these listed 4 in a pack for $15.99:
Overstock pillowcases

Common Products and best prices!

Throughout the years, most of us have tried different products.  I am no product junkie, by any means, but I love to try new things...as long as the price is right.  I am constantly seeing the natural hair care product community under siege because of the prices of their products, not to mention shipping and handling.  I won't comment on price vs. quality, however, I will tell you that there are way more inexpensive alternatives.

As many of you know, I am not longer au naturale, but my hair still loves the more natural product vs. the more common, store shelf item.  I will share with you the products and places I have found over the years and consistently bought.

One of my favorite leave-ins:

Alba Botanica Leave-In Conditioner

Iherb.com - $5.24
Link here---> Iherb

Pros:
Cheap shipping and handling, depending on how much you order
Cheap product prices
Wide variety of products available, from hair and skin, to protein powders and supplements

Cons:
None that I can find so far

There is also a rewards program where (taken from iherb.com):
The customers you refer get $5 savings on the first order and are introduced to top brand name products, huge selection, expedited shipping and easy re-ordering—one of the best values in the marketplace!

The customers they refer enjoy the same kinds of benefits

I don't know my referral code but feel free to use this one I found on the net: IXI773
Update!  I found my referral code so feel free to use it: DOB002



One of my favorite oils:
Jojoba oil - Have found a 4 oz bottle for as low as $5.88 on Amazon.com, and with free shipping and handling through the college student program, you can't beat that with a stick.

Trader Joe's - If you have one in your area, you can get it for $6.99 

One of my favorite deep conditioners:

Aubrey Organics GPB - On Amazon.com, I have seen it as low as $10.99 for an 11 oz bottle, free shipping and handling (of course, lol).  I have also seen 16 oz bottles for as low as $12.03.

If you have thick, waistlength hair like me, this is a great natural conditioner with a wonderful, semi-thick consistency.  It spreads easily and penetrates each strand, without being thin and watery.