African Pride Olive Miracle Growth Oil Review

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Today I'm thankful for family, food, and black Friday hair store sales!!!!  Thank you Lord!

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Ok...on to something that is very, very important- African Pride Olive Miracle Growth Oil.  I had crochet braids for 8 weeks, which I've mentioned a few times now.  When I have my hair braided I've learned to NOT use conditioner...which is like breaking a cardinal natural rule.  But conditioner eventually gets into every crevice of every braid.  It causes buildup and attracts lint and dust.  Not only that, but my coils are so tightly wound in the back of my head, that it causes my hair to form a dirty and unwanted version of dreadlocks (I say version b/c I'm fully aware that dreadlocks are not dirty).  So, no to conditioner.  Instead I used vatika oil (review to follow) and APOMGO (see article title).  I mixed them together in a bottle and the results were quite favorable.

First of all...the oil smells really good.  It's a nice tropical/fruity/hints of flowery smell.  Not overpowering or lingering...but great for covering up the smell of the vatika oil.  The ingredient list is solid.  It includes soybean oil, olive oil, wheat germ oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil and avocado oil.  These are the first ingredients...many other really great oils follow.  There is some coloring, lanolin, and TBHQ (hydroquinone, known as a bleaching agent, but used as a preservative here) at the end of the list.  I did not find these ingredients to affect performance.

I would use this oil mixed with my Dabur Vatika oil after every wash- it was my conditioner.  It kept my hair smelling nice, dandruff at bay, and I do think it gave my hair strength.  Olive oil and coconut oil are the only two molecules besides water that can penetrate the hair shaft and help you retain protein.  So while braided, my hair is not missing out on getting fed or weakening!  

The oil was super cheap at $2.69 (or $2.99 if not a Sally's club member).  Smells nice.  You get a lot.  And my hair did seem to grow a little faster than normal.  At 3 weeks, I had considerable new growth from the braids.  When I went to have my braids removed, my braider asked me to please write down what oils I used because I had so much growth and moisture.  

During this time I was also doing a lot of hot yoga (great for circulation).  So I'm sure my regular exercise routine helped stimulate some growth too.  The big thing with this oil is that it claims to stop breakage which is key to retaining length and realizing that your hair is growing.  I plan to buy another bottle when I run out of this one.  It's a keeper and I highly recommend it.  I'm going to try to get my hands on the rest of the line...reviews to follow!!!!!

So thankful!  Extra love your way today!

XoXoXoXo,

LoriLove