Long overdue review of Parnevu hair products

*These items were sent by Parnevu for me to review. I am not being compensated in any way and all opinions are my own.*

***Edited 5/16/2013 to finally add pictures to this review.***

 

This review is LOOOOONG overdue, and I apologize to Parnevu for the delay in my posting. Hannah and I were sent 3 products to use and review. We got to pick from a list of haircare products so that we could find something that best suited to our needs. Which I loved, because who knows our hair better than us?

I was first told about Parnevu by a friend and fellow blogger Harajuku Girl, you should check out her review.
I have to say I am not disappointed in the products that we tried even though one of them wasn't the best choice for us. I'm just going to focus on the other two products, one of which is now a must have for our home.

My hair is naturally curly, the amount of frizz and poof depends on the humidity. Here in Missouri, humidity is something you can't get away from. It is like a creepy stalker just waiting for the opportunity to attack the hair of innocent people. My hair is also damaged from bleaching it so I could have awesome fun colored hair. Hannah is biracial, her hair is course, frizzy, dry, poofy, and she has ALOT of hair to try to manage. When her hair is managed it is a gorgeous combo of banana curls and spirally curls.



Hannah's hair before using Parnevu products.




Hannah's hair before using Parnevu products.

 We tried using the Parnevu T-Tree shampoo on Hannah first. She has a problem with a dry flaky scalp and I thought it might help with that for her. Here is the listing for the shampoo from the site. The shampoo didn't smell  like what I thought it would since it has tea tree oil in it. I expected the medicinal scent typical of tea tree oil, I was happily surprised that it had a nice smell to it. You could smell the tea tree oils, but it wasn't overpowering at all. After 3 washes using the shampoo she suggested that we use it on me and not her. It seemed to dry the ends of her hair more than it had been and she said that her head itched more. I can tell you that her hair was softer and had more shine to it after using the shampoo. I then used the shampoo and really liked it, but then my mom took what was left from me. Mom tends to have oily hair if it isn't washed every day and she is always complaining of itchy scalp. She has used it a few times and reports that she REALLY likes the shampoo and that I am not getting it back!

The next product that we tried and am absolutely in love with is the T-Tree leave in conditioner. This is a product that I see us using for a long time. Here is the site listing for it. It smells so good! The price is awesome for the big bottle that you get, plus a little goes a long way. You can use it on dry or wet hair too. Hannah and I both use this daily on our hair. After a shower we rub a small blob of it in our hands and then apply it to our wet hair, then comb through. It doesn't leave your hair feeling sticky or heavy like alot of other brands that we have used, and the scent stays all day. In the mornings I apply a small amount to our hair the same way I do when it is wet. The brush goes right through our hair and the leave in conditioner helps to manage the frizziness!!! Another plus I have found with it is... my hands are not as dry or my cuticles either. Our curls are much more defined, our hair is so shiny and soft, and the frizz monster stays away most of the day. I really wish Blogger would let me show you pics of her hair, it is amazing the difference. I am so happy with this product and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone no matter their hair type or ethnicity. 

After using Parnevu maybe 3 times!



After using Parnevu maybe 3 times!




Look at how defined her curls are! Notice that the amount of frizziness has greatly improved. This is only after a few times of using Parnevu products.

 The last product we tried was the Extra Dry Oil Replenisher, you can see the listing here.I am sure this product would work well for someone else, it just wasn't for us. Had I read the description better I would have known that. It smells wonderful though. I have passed this on to my niece to try out on her hair since she uses heated stylers on her hair. Her hair is also a different texture than Hannah's, so I'm sure that it will work great for her.

I want to address something that I am sure some readers will be asking. "This product seems to be more for African Americans or biracial hair types, will it work for me?" Absolutely it could! Most of the ingredients are the same as you will find in other brands, just different formulas. I suggest that you take your time and read the descriptions of the products to find a good fit for your hair type and needs. My mom and  are both white women with 2 completely different hair types and needs and the shampoo worked great for both of us. Hannah is biracial and we both use the leave in conditioner, and it is a holy grail for both of us. There is also a toll free number you can call with any questions. 

I am looking froward to placing an order soon to try the 3-Step Power Pack, T-Tree Scalp Oil, and Hannah wants to try the T-Tree Relaxer - Regular strength.

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I had great service from Panevu for all of my questions, prices are very affordable, and I found a holy grail product for us. So I give Parnevu..... 5 cupcakes!

Peace, Love and Cupcakes!

Wearing Rosie Colored Glasses

*This dog was adopted by my family, all opinions are my own and Rosie has not paid, bullied or blackmailed me into saying anything!*

I just realized that I have not shared with you our newest addition Rosie. She is a beagle (probably mix) that is about 1 and a half years old. We adopted her about a month ago. 

Rosie has been a perfect fit with our little family, she is sweet, quirky and full of love. She has tons of energy and lives to go out and play with the kids. She loves her toys, especially squeaky ones and loves to play fetch. Miss Rosie likes to chew up anything she can get her teeth on, so I am always on the lookout for something to keep her mouth busy for more than 5 minutes LOL! She can devour an 8 inch thick rawhide braid in less than 2 hours. She claimed one of the girls old Bratz dolls and gnawed him to pieces. We started playing a game because of her love for that doll, it is called Guess this body part. 

Rosie and her rawhide braid.

Rosie and her Bratz doll. LOL

She is a lover, a snuggler, and a freakin bed hog! Miss Thang doesn't think she should lay on the floor....EVER. 

Rosie is quite the little diva. She loves the girly life of being pretty, sparkles and getting her mani/pedis done.

Her Easter necklace.

We are over the moon with having Rosie with us. She has a few bad habits that we are working on, but the good definitely outweighs the bad. I can handle her getting into the trash or chewing up a pair of undies when this is what I get to see at the end of the day.

If you have any suggestions on chew toys for Rosie or places for me to scope out doggie stuff please let me know. I am always interested in trying new things for Rosie. 

Peace, Love and Cupcakes...and now doggie drool too!

Winter Nails by Hannah (a guest post)

Today I have a guest post for you. It is my daughter Hannah and she is going to show you some winter inspired nail art. I am adding her favorite Christmas song so you have something to listen to while you read her post.

 
             This collection of nails is the one and only winter collection ever made by me, Hannah. I would like to tell you about these nails and why I made them. But first off I should say I am very proud of myself, because I accomplished something I thought I could never do. 

                It all started out as me wanting to try to do a style of nails that I saw on my moms Facebook. I asked my grandma if I could use her nails as a test run. She obviously said yes, so I painted a few branches on a blue background (adding a personal touch; a cardinal.) and painting a small bit of white on the top of my branches. 
    
               I was very pleased with the outcome. So I decided to paint the rest of my grandmas nails in different winter themes, such as, two Santas, a wreath, a tree, a gingerbread man, a snowman, Christmas lights, an angel, and a snowy branch picture.   

             For my age and skill level, I think that I did a pretty good job. I feel good about my work on these nails, and every one else loved them. I never thought I could ever do anything with nails except paint on one solid color. It just goes to show you, any thing is possible with polish. :) 

        

Monday Morning My Way

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday. The girls and I didn't do a whole lot, just stayed home and cooked and baked a little. Nothing fancy at all, just a little fancier than normal everyday meal. I'll share a few quick pictures that were snapped of part of our meal.

Tortilla wraps

Chocolate chip cookies

Pumpkin bars (look how the color from the pumpkin bled through into the powdered sugar and turned it yellow LOL)

Of course none of us thought to get pictures of the actual meal LOL. We were all too busy fixing our plates and stalking sales online (me). We had a baked chicken, stuffing, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, cous cous, and sweet potatoes. Oh and there was the pudding cake too. Chocolate cake, a layer of vanilla pudding, more chocolate cake, and then iced with of course chocolate icing. Even though we didn't have turkey, Sierrah must have sniffed the neighbors turkey cooking, or maybe she was just trying to stay with tradition and was thrown into a turkey coma.

Sierrah in her non turkey coma.

Hannah apparently thought that her massive zit was picture worthy because I found this when I downloaded pics to the computer.

This was taken after I had to open it up, it was HUGE. 

I have to share some shots of the fur babies who must have been sharing in Sierrah's non turkey coma. 

Awww so sweet! (Posse and Sophie)

Hey lady, no flashes please! (Posse and Sophie)

I am not impressed with your camera skills mom! (Sophie)

What about Monday morning? Yeah I guess I should include that in this post since it is Monday morning my way. Got the girls and my nephew off to school with only a minor meltdown over hair. Poor Hannah and her natural curly hair that she refuses to do what I tell her after a shower to prevent tangles. I just got a coat of polish on my nails, getting ready to call the doctors office about my appointment, and listening to Rowan sing and play with the ponies in the other room. I am also trying to avoid looking at all the Cyber Monday deals going on. That of course isn't working too well since I keep adding to my Elfster wishlist. This is Monday Morning My Way. 

Peace, Love and Cupcakes!

Bullying: Take a Stand and Lend a Hand

   Hello I am Hannah. I'm eleven years old, and I am one of the many victims of bullying. 

As many people know, bullying increases rapidly each and every day throughout the globe. So I am here to share about my very own "Bullying Bonanza!" 

I was in the fourth grade and there was a girl named Raven, whom for some reason decided to target me to bully. Raven had called me rude names, talked about my father(which is no longer apart of my life) to my face, tried to get some of my closest friends to turn their backs towards me and be cruel to me, but worst of all Raven would push and hit me.  This made me ashamed of myself, and made me feel as though no one wanted me on this planet. That was until I talked to my mom who calmly told me she would call my teacher and talk to him about this problem. When she did, my teacher pulled Raven and I outside of the class room where he told us not to fight because fighting was for babies. After many days of being pulled outside to talk about our problem my teacher sent Raven and I to the school counselor. There we had to sign a contract which stated we would be kind to one another. However bringing the counselor in to our problem made Raven even more mad than ever. The next day Raven came after me in the hallway swinging a heavy science book aiming to hit me. Unfortunately Raven and I were the only people in the hallway, I had no choice but to..... Stand up to her! Ever since I did we have been good friends. I know this may not solve all bully cases. But there is still a 50/50 percent chance it will. So if you are being bullied or you see some one being bullied, be like me and take a stand. 

  

 

 

 Photo courtesy of idahoagenda.com

  

Peace, Love and Cupcakes