Alaffia Haircare Review/Giveaway

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Social & Fairtrade Certified by IMO, Alaffia is handmade in Lacey, WA USA using ingredients made by there certified fair trade cooperative in Togo, West Africa. Free from parabens, petroleum derivatives or animal testing. Advancing Gender Equality & Alleviating Poverty Through Fair Trade & Handcrafted Shea Butter is not only there company motto, but a means to a path to creating empowerment . One of Alaffia’s primary goals is to provide an avenue for people to learn about other cultures and to inform them how they can work to better all communities. Whether this be through creating products, volunteering and training opportunities as well as presentations & tours. Alaffia with there varying projects coinciding with there high Moral Duties/Goals donate 10% of all sales from there products to the community empowerment projects in West Africa. Now that’s what I am talking about!!!!!

Ok now that I have told you about all the good things Alaffia do let me tell you a bit about some of the products they make. As I have dry hair I thought I would try the Shea & Honey Nourishing Shampoo. Handmade with our traditional, African Black Soap for gentle, natural cleansing. African wild honey imparts glossiness and scalp health, while rooibos tea encourages new hair growth and improves overall condition. I took a real shining to this shampoo you can really smell the rooibos tea with a slight hint of Ylang Ylang, Sweet Orange & Petitgrain essential oils. All natural and free from nasty chemicals means for some it may take awhile for your hair to detox, for me though as I don’t use products containing nasties I found it to foam up nicely, clean efficiently without over stripping my hair of its natural oils. I followed up the shampoo with Alaffia’s Shea & Honey Nourishing Conditioner it is so thick it is almost like a hair mask it nourished my hair from root to tip. When my hair dried it was sleek with incredible body. I particularly liked that it did not weigh my hair down neither did it give me the dreaded “I just washed my hair look it’s fluffy look”. Also on my list of products to try was the Shea Butter Body Milk I chose the Vanilla Almond blend. It was easily absorbed by my skin even though it is a super thick cream. Leaving no oily residue my skin was super smooth and smelt so good I smelt like an Orange & Vanilla cake made on almond meal. Is it wrong to want to eat your arm? I myself would most definitely buy all of these products again, which is a good thing because Alaffia ship worldwide. An added bonus – FREE Shipping on all orders over $50, if shipped within the continental United States!!

To be in the running to win a Handwoven African Shoulder Basket with a bottle of both the Shea & Honey Nourishing shampoo & conditioner as well as a full size bottle of the Shea Butter Body Milk – Vanilla & Almond simply answer the following question.

Since 2005 how many bicycles have been collected and sent to disadvantaged students in Togo so they can get to & from school?

Competition is open to readers within the UNITED STATES ONLY and will be drawn on the 14th June 2011

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Comments

25 Comments so far

Dollie on May 12, 2011 10:19 pm
Over 3000 bicycles have been sent since 2005.
patricia coleman on May 12, 2011 11:54 pm
over 3,500 bicycles have been sent.
Brenda Hojonski on May 13, 2011 4:39 am
Over 3000 bicycles have been collected since 2005.
Joni Scalf on May 13, 2011 4:47 am
“Since 2005, we have collected and sent over 3,000 used bicycles to disadvantaged students in Togo so they can get to and from school.”

Took a little digging to find that, though since these comments are visible, it’ll be easier for those who comment later.
Alisa on May 13, 2011 4:49 am
I will say 1,000 bicycles but I hope alot more than that!
Julie on May 13, 2011 4:52 am
over 3,000!
Mary Mac on May 13, 2011 5:52 am
WOW over 3000 fantastic
Kristen on May 13, 2011 6:57 am
According to the Bicycles for Education accomplishments section from the Alaffia website it says more than 3,500 bicycles have been donated, shipped, and distributed!

I absolutely love Alaffia products. I use their shampoo and conditioner, and our local organic grocer just started carrying their bar soap so now I’m using that too! I’d love the chance to win some free product and the beautiful shoulder basket! Thanks for hosting such a fantastic giveaway!
Stealth & Aces on May 13, 2011 7:01 am
An impressive 3,000!
Stealth & Aces on May 13, 2011 7:02 am
An impressive 3,000.
Ana SR on May 13, 2011 11:24 am
Over 3,000 bikes have been allocated to students in Togo.
nw homesteader on May 13, 2011 12:51 pm
over 3000
Ann Waterman on May 13, 2011 2:31 pm
3001?
Teri Douyon on May 13, 2011 2:56 pm
love the shampoo and conditioner that i bought from my local organic store. mine has neem leaf in both products. would love to try the shea and honey.

Bicycles for Education – Since 2005, we have collected and sent over 3,000 used bicycles to disadvantaged students in Togo so they can get to and from school.
MelodyJ on May 13, 2011 3:58 pm
Over 3,000 bicycles have been collected.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Cher on May 13, 2011 5:00 pm
more than 3,000
Evelene Sterling on May 13, 2011 6:41 pm
Over 3,500 bikes have been collected.
bimbi9 at verizon dot net
Elizbeth M on May 14, 2011 10:01 am
More than 3,500 bicycles have been generously donated to students in Togo. Keep up the great work Alaffia!
mitch j on May 14, 2011 11:44 am
They have collected and sent over 3,000 used bicycles.
Dennis on May 16, 2011 8:58 pm
More than 3500 have been collected and sent. I would love to win. I have an old bike gthat I can’t ride any more I will find out if they would like to take my bike. I don’t know what it looks like now but I will get my friends to get it out and check it out for me and go fom there.
GM on May 17, 2011 11:36 am
Over 3,500
sip voip on May 21, 2011 5:09 pm
Really good article, it opend my eyes, many thanks!
@nola727 on May 25, 2011 6:17 pm
Thanks for the chance to win. Over 3,500 bikes have been sent!

nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com
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