Here are two tutorials I used that helped a lot! Love these girls!
Fusion of Cultures:
My Natural Sistas:
Hope this helps all my style challenged folks!
Peace
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Twist and Curl LOVE!!!
As we all know, yesterday was Christmas! I was trying to decide what to do with my hair as I didn't want to do a usual twist out. So after some youtube surfing, I decided to go with a twist and curl. I washed and detangled my hair, threw in some twists, and rolled them with perm rods. My hair was the business! It was full, soft, and full of bouncy curls! I have reason to believe that this style will become a signature style for me now that my hair is longer. Let me show you the results!:
I LOVE this style! I got so many compliments and it just felt good! I told yall I was gone get more creative, too bad I didn't create this style myself! So many folks do it so well, I was confident I would too! This attitude is KEY in being natural. Be confident in your hair, it's texture, and what it does! My hair doesn't look like all the results I have seen, but none of those results looked the same either!
Here are two tutorials I used that helped a lot! Love these girls!
Fusion of Cultures:
My Natural Sistas:
Hope this helps all my style challenged folks!
Peace
Here are two tutorials I used that helped a lot! Love these girls!
Fusion of Cultures:
My Natural Sistas:
Hope this helps all my style challenged folks!
Peace
Monday, December 23, 2013
Winterizing My Hair
Hey Ladies. Its that time of year again. The air is dry and cold and the elements are harsh. It's the winter time and she can be super hard on the hair. So in the winter time, I tend to use heavier products on my hair for sealing and moisture retention. I want to show and share with you styling products that have been working fabulous for my hair.
Because I keep my hair in twists, the products I am about to show you are excellent for holding and defining twists. They also do not require you to keep re-moisturizing your hair. These products are extra emollient and rich. I love them. I come back to them every winter. So let me introduce you!
Oyin Handmades' Burnt Sugar Pomade is the business. As you can see, it also comes in sugar berries, but I prefer the burnt sugar. This product is a pomade, very similar to a hair grease. It smells like rich caramel and leaves hair with great shine and seals in moisture. I use this when twisting my hair and my hair is soft and defined. LOVE THIS STUFF
Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Heavy cream. Staple of mine for years, along with the Oyin. This product is so rich and emollient, a little goes a long way. This can be a great leave in, styler, or just moisturizer. Your hair will definitely benefit from the ingredients.
Hemp Seed Butter is a new found love of mine. This butter has mild, earthly scent but is packed with nutrients. It is very soft and can liquefy if temps are warm. This butter soaks into the hair and works much like shea butter, but is a bit lighter. Love this.
Last but definitely not least is the Aethiopika Hydrate and Twist Butter. This product gives the softest most defined twist outs and braid outs you could ever imagine. The consistency is extra thick and a bit creamy once rubbed between your fingers. This product can definitely be used alone to twist or braid the hair and I promise, you will love the results. This is probably my 2nd year using this in the winter months I am confident I will continue to do so.
Well that's it loves! These are the products that get my through the winter and provide my hair with moisture, nourishment, and awesome definition! Your hair will survive with winter with these gems in your regimen!
Peace
Because I keep my hair in twists, the products I am about to show you are excellent for holding and defining twists. They also do not require you to keep re-moisturizing your hair. These products are extra emollient and rich. I love them. I come back to them every winter. So let me introduce you!
Well that's it loves! These are the products that get my through the winter and provide my hair with moisture, nourishment, and awesome definition! Your hair will survive with winter with these gems in your regimen!
Peace
Hair and Grad School: Regimen and product update
Hello my loves! If you have been following me, you know that I am in my last year of graduate school and life has been hectic. I have been behind on blogging and well....a lot of things, but I am here and I am coming at cha' with some updates! I missed you guys, so I'm back to let you know I still love ya!
So yeah, this semester has been one of the hardest I have ever endured. The stress was high, my personal life is a mess (all a result of being in school), I'm interning 3 days a week, my conceptual paper needed to be approved and printed, and I have a 1 year old at home. You can call me crazy, cause that's exactly how I feel! Despite it all, ya girl earned that 4.0! Paper was approved and printed, and I can breeze through this last semester of school!! And my hair.......
Let's just say, this do has been on the back burner. I have kept up with my regimen and protective styling, but all that trying to be cute and flat twisting and being more creative stuff flew right out the window when things got real this semester!!! My hair stays pretty much in either twists that are tucked and pinned away, or in a bun. Period. Ain't nothing fancy bout' that! But I have been deep conditioning and moisturizing, and all that good stuff, but I changed some things. Here are the updates:
I'm still shampooing and deep conditioning with these:
Holy Grail For Sure!! This stuff is the bomb in my hair. At least this winter it is and it will stay part of the regimen. My hair is super moisturized and looks healthy. The down fall of this product and please pay attention: DO NOT USE GEL WITH THIS PRODUCT! It will leave residue and clumps of white stuff in your hair. It's good for keeping and maintaining twists and twists outs.
My other Holy Grail is this:
So yeah, this semester has been one of the hardest I have ever endured. The stress was high, my personal life is a mess (all a result of being in school), I'm interning 3 days a week, my conceptual paper needed to be approved and printed, and I have a 1 year old at home. You can call me crazy, cause that's exactly how I feel! Despite it all, ya girl earned that 4.0! Paper was approved and printed, and I can breeze through this last semester of school!! And my hair.......
Let's just say, this do has been on the back burner. I have kept up with my regimen and protective styling, but all that trying to be cute and flat twisting and being more creative stuff flew right out the window when things got real this semester!!! My hair stays pretty much in either twists that are tucked and pinned away, or in a bun. Period. Ain't nothing fancy bout' that! But I have been deep conditioning and moisturizing, and all that good stuff, but I changed some things. Here are the updates:
I'm still shampooing and deep conditioning with these:
But the shampoo is definitely a staple. I found that Sally's Beauty Supply sells a salon size bottle of it and I will be adding it to the product shelf once my 12 oz bottle is gone. I have also found that I like the conditioner and will keep it in the regimen, but it works so much better when I add olive oil and honey, heat it up, and apply it. My hair soaks this up! I am still on the hunt for a staple deep conditioning and once this is gone, I will try:
I got this on sale at CVS for like less than $3, so I grabbed it. I will replace the Cream of Nature conditioner with this once that bottle is gone to see how I like it. I will use it till it's gone and decide from there if I will keep it, or go back to the Cream of Nature as a staple. If I don't like it, I will keep looking and continue to rotate the Cream of Nature conditioner.
I have also fell in love with this!:
Holy Grail For Sure!! This stuff is the bomb in my hair. At least this winter it is and it will stay part of the regimen. My hair is super moisturized and looks healthy. The down fall of this product and please pay attention: DO NOT USE GEL WITH THIS PRODUCT! It will leave residue and clumps of white stuff in your hair. It's good for keeping and maintaining twists and twists outs.
My other Holy Grail is this:
This is the BEST conditioner for detangling And YES, I do own this big, dumb, pump bottle of this conditioner. I bought this in the spring and it is just now getting down to the bottom. This bottle was around $7, you can't beat that. The amount of product you get for the price is also a huge reason why I love this so much. I do cheat on it sometimes with Tresseme and I am going to have an affair with Aussie Moist because I have heard good things about it. I like cheap conditioners I can buy in large quantities that work great because I go through a lot of it. From detangling to co-washing. I use a ton more conditioner than shampoo, so price, size, and quality is important!
Consider yourselves updated. I will be back before winter break
Sunday, October 6, 2013
How I am facing my hair challenges! (breakage, pjism, protective styles, length retention, etc)
Hello Loves! So my protective styling is going well and I hope that my hair responds. But WAIT......
I must confess that last week, I wore a twist out for like 2 days....but I washed it yesterday and flat twisted it up!
I digress! I am twisted up again and looking to be more creative with my hair. So I challenged myself to this protective challenge and it is definitely a challenge! But my hope is to:
1. Improve my edges and grow out the short sections of hair in the middle. I know I complain about my thick hair, but I'd rather it be thick and healty, than thing and breaking and falling out!
2. Retain some length. So I have never been into long hair, but I am challenging myself to deal with my hair instead of cutting it. Cutting has always been my answer, but I am going to grow my hair and deal with the length!
3. Improve the health of my hair. Constant mainipulation kills my hair and my ends always end up a crunchy mess as a result. I want to protect my ends and allow my hair to heal.
4. Improve my parting and flat twists skills! Enough said. I suck at this and it needs help. I don't want to pay to get my hair done, so it is best I perfect the craft myself!!!!
5. Use up my products and develop a better regimen. I don't like my hair do's to get old or too frizzy, so I will try to do my hair weekly. I am thinking I will shampoo every other week and co-wash in between. The co-wash in between is only if my hair needs it to create a new style. I will clarify whenever I decide to switch up products and will protein treat every six weeks.
Plus, as you know, grad school has become quite demanding and I really only have time to devote to my hair once a week. I don't want to neglect it terribly and end up with hair in bad shape, so protective styling is my key. I will post pics of what I have come up with later, but right now I am at the library, supposed to be working on my theoretical framework, but instead I am updating my blog!!!!
So for the month of october, this is what I am using and doing to my hair! My regimen is as follows:
1. DC on dry hair using Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment and Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil.
2. Shampoo with Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture and Shine Shampoo.
3. Condition and detangle with Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner. Rinse.
4. LOC: L-Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream, O-my own blend of grapeseed, coconut, olive, and flaxseed oil, C: African Prides Olive Miracle Maximum Strenghting Moisurizer Lotion.
5. Syle with African Pride's Shea Butter Miracle Bouncy Curls Pudding.
So far this has been okay for my hair, but I am trying to get rid of the African Pride products. They work okayfor me, but I am still on the hunt for a good line of leave-in, moisturizer, and styling products. These products do moisturize, but I feel a dryness after a few days and I don't think they will stand up for the entire fall and winter.This is not my fave, but it will work in a pinch. I would repurchase again if need be, but not at this time! I think they are better suited for spring and summer when there is more moisture in the air!
Pics to come soon, until then......Peace!
I must confess that last week, I wore a twist out for like 2 days....but I washed it yesterday and flat twisted it up!
I digress! I am twisted up again and looking to be more creative with my hair. So I challenged myself to this protective challenge and it is definitely a challenge! But my hope is to:
1. Improve my edges and grow out the short sections of hair in the middle. I know I complain about my thick hair, but I'd rather it be thick and healty, than thing and breaking and falling out!
2. Retain some length. So I have never been into long hair, but I am challenging myself to deal with my hair instead of cutting it. Cutting has always been my answer, but I am going to grow my hair and deal with the length!
3. Improve the health of my hair. Constant mainipulation kills my hair and my ends always end up a crunchy mess as a result. I want to protect my ends and allow my hair to heal.
4. Improve my parting and flat twists skills! Enough said. I suck at this and it needs help. I don't want to pay to get my hair done, so it is best I perfect the craft myself!!!!
5. Use up my products and develop a better regimen. I don't like my hair do's to get old or too frizzy, so I will try to do my hair weekly. I am thinking I will shampoo every other week and co-wash in between. The co-wash in between is only if my hair needs it to create a new style. I will clarify whenever I decide to switch up products and will protein treat every six weeks.
Plus, as you know, grad school has become quite demanding and I really only have time to devote to my hair once a week. I don't want to neglect it terribly and end up with hair in bad shape, so protective styling is my key. I will post pics of what I have come up with later, but right now I am at the library, supposed to be working on my theoretical framework, but instead I am updating my blog!!!!
So for the month of october, this is what I am using and doing to my hair! My regimen is as follows:
1. DC on dry hair using Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment and Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil.
2. Shampoo with Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture and Shine Shampoo.
3. Condition and detangle with Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner. Rinse.
4. LOC: L-Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream, O-my own blend of grapeseed, coconut, olive, and flaxseed oil, C: African Prides Olive Miracle Maximum Strenghting Moisurizer Lotion.
5. Syle with African Pride's Shea Butter Miracle Bouncy Curls Pudding.
So far this has been okay for my hair, but I am trying to get rid of the African Pride products. They work okayfor me, but I am still on the hunt for a good line of leave-in, moisturizer, and styling products. These products do moisturize, but I feel a dryness after a few days and I don't think they will stand up for the entire fall and winter.This is not my fave, but it will work in a pinch. I would repurchase again if need be, but not at this time! I think they are better suited for spring and summer when there is more moisture in the air!
Pics to come soon, until then......Peace!
Monday, September 23, 2013
My Second Henna! I know, I'm Late!!!! Protective Style Challenge for me!
Forgive me for my tardiness all! My last year of grad school has begun and I have been crazy busy! I did Henna my hair again sometime last month and my hair is doing really well. I like the effects of he henna and all, but honestly yall, I just don't have time for it right now! Straight up! But here is what I will say about my henna experience:
1. My hair is overall healthier
2. There is a nice reddish brown tint to my hair
3. I think I get the same results as everyone else by just mixing my henna with brewed green tea
4. Henna is a PAIN to rinse out! Very long process and requires A LOT of clean up!
5. It reduces the shedding of my hair and make my hair a bit shinier and healthier
6. I will definitely re-visit my henna journey....maybe next semester when the hard stuff is over and it's time to graduate!
PROTECTIVE STYLE CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, so as I expressed above, I just don't have time for my hair. I still want to keep it healthy and moisturized though. I am really trying to grow my hair out and regain some of it's thickness. So until December, I am in protective style mode. Today is the beginning of this challenge. Here are the dynamics of this challenge:
Peace
1. My hair is overall healthier
2. There is a nice reddish brown tint to my hair
3. I think I get the same results as everyone else by just mixing my henna with brewed green tea
4. Henna is a PAIN to rinse out! Very long process and requires A LOT of clean up!
5. It reduces the shedding of my hair and make my hair a bit shinier and healthier
6. I will definitely re-visit my henna journey....maybe next semester when the hard stuff is over and it's time to graduate!
PROTECTIVE STYLE CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, so as I expressed above, I just don't have time for my hair. I still want to keep it healthy and moisturized though. I am really trying to grow my hair out and regain some of it's thickness. So until December, I am in protective style mode. Today is the beginning of this challenge. Here are the dynamics of this challenge:
- The idea is to retain length and keep hair moisturized and protected.
- Wash/co-wash and condition/deep condition as often as you normally do. For me, this is about every 2 weeks. I am considering for the next few months only shampooing once every six week and co-washing in between. Just to keep my hair from possibly drying.
- Find a good moisturizing routine that will fit YOUR hair. For me, I will be doing the following: Leave-in (Cantu), oil (personal oil blend I am using consisting of coconut oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, and flax oil), moisturizer (whatever I choose at the time but for now I will be using up my African Pride Olive Miracle Strengthening Moisturizer), and a styler (African Pride Shea Miracle Bouncy Curls Pudding...it's almost all gone and want to use it up). When I check back in, I will let you know how these products work and if I am sticking with them or using something different.
- Keep hair in a protected style a minimum of 3 out of 4 weeks in the month. Styles can include twists, braids, weaves, buns, etc.
- We will stay in protective mode until March....that's 6 months! Then by the spring we can see how much progress we have made with length retention and hair health!
Peace
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Absent....But I'm here!
Hey loves! I know I have been missing for a while, but I wanted to let you know that I am here!!!! So let me tell you....
I moved from Indiana to Georgia last month. I am working on my master's and have one more year of school to complete. I am studying at Clark Atlanta University, but took last year off when I had my daughter. Well, I am back to finish! Sorry it has been a while since I posted, but I am now all moved in and settled and ready to continue to blog! So what has happened in my absence you say, well, let's see!
1. I have not henna'd again, but I plan to this weekend!
2. I have discovered that Bantu Knot outs are not for me! I don't know if I just don't have a good technique, if I need to do them on blown out hair instead, or if my hair just doesn't like them! But I will tell you, it will be a while before I try those again!
3. Havana Twists!!!! My new loves! Had a set...can't find the pic, but they were dope! If I find it later, I will definitely post it!!!!
4. Products I have feel in love with are: Cantu leave-in repair cream (no pic), African Pride Bouncy Curls Pudding (love for twist outs!), and Hemp Seed butter!!!!!!!!! And I revisited a holy grail and am glad I have it in stock...Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate and twist butter!
4. I like braid and curls along with my twist outs! Twist outs are my holy grails, but I finally did a good braid out/curl, and I am in love!!!
Sorry I have been away for so long, but I am back! Just wanted to update you and say hey! I am still alive and still blogging!!!
Peace!
I moved from Indiana to Georgia last month. I am working on my master's and have one more year of school to complete. I am studying at Clark Atlanta University, but took last year off when I had my daughter. Well, I am back to finish! Sorry it has been a while since I posted, but I am now all moved in and settled and ready to continue to blog! So what has happened in my absence you say, well, let's see!
1. I have not henna'd again, but I plan to this weekend!
2. I have discovered that Bantu Knot outs are not for me! I don't know if I just don't have a good technique, if I need to do them on blown out hair instead, or if my hair just doesn't like them! But I will tell you, it will be a while before I try those again!
3. Havana Twists!!!! My new loves! Had a set...can't find the pic, but they were dope! If I find it later, I will definitely post it!!!!
4. Products I have feel in love with are: Cantu leave-in repair cream (no pic), African Pride Bouncy Curls Pudding (love for twist outs!), and Hemp Seed butter!!!!!!!!! And I revisited a holy grail and am glad I have it in stock...Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate and twist butter!
4. I like braid and curls along with my twist outs! Twist outs are my holy grails, but I finally did a good braid out/curl, and I am in love!!!
5. Umm, I think that's it! It has been a journey over the last month, but I am back! I will be doing another Henna this weekend, and will definitely post about that! This will be my second one! The first one didn't give noticeable results, but I noticed! My hair is the color it was when I was a kid playing in the sun.....a dark reddish brown and I can't wait to see the results of the second henna!Sorry I have been away for so long, but I am back! Just wanted to update you and say hey! I am still alive and still blogging!!!
Peace!
Friday, June 21, 2013
HENNA!!! How do you Henna? (A henna challenge....Join me?)
I have been interested in henna...probably for the past 2-3 years. But if you don't know, now you know.....I'm a chicken! But I finally built up the nerve to try this.
I've been researching this for quite some time and there is so much information and misinformation on the web. The one true sight I have found is Mehandi . There is a ton of great information here and links to other sights that are helpful. Another great resource is Henna for Hair. Anything you need to know is right here.
So what hyped me up you say to try this...get this: I'm a case manager for a community mental health center and I went to go and visit a family of mine where the children are bi-racial Arabic and Caucasian. So I couldn't help but notice how shiny and pretty the young girls hair were and it had the most beautiful red tint! So I asked the mother if their hair was naturally reddish like that (mom is Caucasian and a red head) and she laughed and said "no, I henna their hair". Of course this turned into a 20 minute conversation! The mother then proceeds to pull out a carry-on bag filled with henna! She told me she got it from Iraq the last time they went. She then informed me that her mother-in-law told her to brew some tea and mix the henna with that. The mom said that's all she does and she does this to their hair once a month. So now.....I'm convinced and I had to try it!
Today, I exchanged the henna I had when I noticed it expired last year and bought Nehal Herbal Mehandi henna. It is henna with harad, bahera, amla, shikakai, coffee, kattha, brahmi, and Bhringraj in it. I also ordered some Rajisthani henna from Mehandi. I'm using the Nehal Herbal because I could get it locally and it should be okay until I get the henna I ordered. I'm going to mix it with the tea and see what happens. But I want to find a mix that gives me exactly what I think I'm looking for (since I've never henna'd).
Now I'm up for a challenge! I want to once a month for the next 6 months and see what comes of it! I am looking to see if the health of my hair improves, if there is shine, less shed, and more strength. The color is neither here nor there with me, but a red tint would be nice, so I'm all for it! I'm going to do this tonight, so sometime in the next week, I will post how it all went down! Until then......
Peace
I've been researching this for quite some time and there is so much information and misinformation on the web. The one true sight I have found is Mehandi . There is a ton of great information here and links to other sights that are helpful. Another great resource is Henna for Hair. Anything you need to know is right here.
So what hyped me up you say to try this...get this: I'm a case manager for a community mental health center and I went to go and visit a family of mine where the children are bi-racial Arabic and Caucasian. So I couldn't help but notice how shiny and pretty the young girls hair were and it had the most beautiful red tint! So I asked the mother if their hair was naturally reddish like that (mom is Caucasian and a red head) and she laughed and said "no, I henna their hair". Of course this turned into a 20 minute conversation! The mother then proceeds to pull out a carry-on bag filled with henna! She told me she got it from Iraq the last time they went. She then informed me that her mother-in-law told her to brew some tea and mix the henna with that. The mom said that's all she does and she does this to their hair once a month. So now.....I'm convinced and I had to try it!
Today, I exchanged the henna I had when I noticed it expired last year and bought Nehal Herbal Mehandi henna. It is henna with harad, bahera, amla, shikakai, coffee, kattha, brahmi, and Bhringraj in it. I also ordered some Rajisthani henna from Mehandi. I'm using the Nehal Herbal because I could get it locally and it should be okay until I get the henna I ordered. I'm going to mix it with the tea and see what happens. But I want to find a mix that gives me exactly what I think I'm looking for (since I've never henna'd).
Peace
Saturday, June 8, 2013
How do you Pre-poo??
Do you pre-poo your hair? What's the purpose?
Yes! I do pre-poo and i do so to add moisture to my hair before i wash. I also do it to aid in detangling.
So what is this pre-poo you ask? In my opinion, it is a moisturization treatment to add moisture to your hair before you shampoo. It also provides an awesome detangling session that makes washing the hair so much easier.
What's my pre-poo routine, well its fairly simple. Here is what I use:
-Africas Best Ultimate Herbal Oil or EVCO
-Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner (at least that is what I am using now. I also like V05 conditioners as well as Tresseme Naturals conditioner)
-a water spray bottle, afro comb, wide tooth comb, and Denman brush
And the process begins. First i divide the hair in 4 sections and clip out of the way. I start in the back on one side and add a generous amount from ends to root. Then I spritz that section eith water to get it damp. Next I add a generouse amount of conditioner and begin detanling. The slip of the oil and conditioner make detangling a breeze. Last, I twist the detangled section into about 4 twists and move on to the next section. I repeat this process until all sections are detangled and twisted.
After that whole process os complete, I cover my hair with a plastic cap and keep it moving. I usually keep this in for a couple of hours while I'm cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, or whatever.
When I'm ready, the cap comes off, the hair is rinsed, and begin the wash routine. Easy peasy. My hair is always super soft and remains that way after i shampoo.
Thats it yall. No magic, tricks, or special products. Just simple, cheap products you can pick up anywhere that will give your hair what it needs!
Questions?? Hit me in the comments......
Peace
Yes! I do pre-poo and i do so to add moisture to my hair before i wash. I also do it to aid in detangling.
So what is this pre-poo you ask? In my opinion, it is a moisturization treatment to add moisture to your hair before you shampoo. It also provides an awesome detangling session that makes washing the hair so much easier.
What's my pre-poo routine, well its fairly simple. Here is what I use:
-Africas Best Ultimate Herbal Oil or EVCO
-Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner (at least that is what I am using now. I also like V05 conditioners as well as Tresseme Naturals conditioner)
-a water spray bottle, afro comb, wide tooth comb, and Denman brush
And the process begins. First i divide the hair in 4 sections and clip out of the way. I start in the back on one side and add a generous amount from ends to root. Then I spritz that section eith water to get it damp. Next I add a generouse amount of conditioner and begin detanling. The slip of the oil and conditioner make detangling a breeze. Last, I twist the detangled section into about 4 twists and move on to the next section. I repeat this process until all sections are detangled and twisted.
After that whole process os complete, I cover my hair with a plastic cap and keep it moving. I usually keep this in for a couple of hours while I'm cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, or whatever.
When I'm ready, the cap comes off, the hair is rinsed, and begin the wash routine. Easy peasy. My hair is always super soft and remains that way after i shampoo.
Thats it yall. No magic, tricks, or special products. Just simple, cheap products you can pick up anywhere that will give your hair what it needs!
Questions?? Hit me in the comments......
Peace
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Post Partum Shedding! AAARGH!!
I know you guys don't know me that well and I don't know you, so I am going to share something with you......
Almost 10 months ago, I had a baby girl! She makes baby number 2 for me, but my kids are 9 years apart. Don't judge me!! Anyway, having this child has wreaked havoc on my hair!!! I didn't expect it to because when I had my son, the effects were so different.
So here is the bundle of joy that has cause so much change in my hair. When I had my son, I was relaxed, and my hair went through something different. With him, my hair completely changed textures. I didn't get a perm for the last 6 months of my pregnancy and after I had him, I got a perm about 4 weeks later. My hair shed with him, but nothing like with this little girl!! I had more growth than anything with my son and the shedding did not affect my hair one way or another.
Fast forward to 2012 when my daughter was born and man oh man! What a difference! My hair shed like crazy! I lost so much hair that my edges are much thinner than they used to be as is my crown. I mean overall, my hair doesn't have the fullness it used to. My twists don't look the same and styles just look sub-par at best. It's so frustrating.
At first, I couldn't figure out for the life of me what was going on with my hair. And then......DING, DING, DING, DING!!!! It dawned on me that duh......you just had a baby! So now it all makes sense! Now I have to work hard to get my hair back in shape.
I'm thinking a trim is in order and I have found a product that I think will be key to helping me get my hair back:
I found this at Sally's. It 's ion Repair Solutions: Effective Care Treatment. They had these on sale last months for like $1.99 so I bought 4. I have used 2 of them thus far and I love them! Using this has reduced my shedding significantly, added moisture to my hair, and definitely made it stronger! I'm thinking I may keep this in rotation for a treatment after I clarify every 6 weeks or so. With that said, I am going to Sally's to buy the bottle when my other two packs are gone.
Now I'm intrigued by ion. I've seen it in the beauty supply for years and never gave it a second look...until now. It's 100% vegan as you can see and they have a line of products for repairing your hair. I think that at some point I will check out their shampoo and conditioners because the treatment has been working well for me.
Have used this product? If so, hit me up in the comments and let me know your experience! Well, that's it for now.
Peace
Almost 10 months ago, I had a baby girl! She makes baby number 2 for me, but my kids are 9 years apart. Don't judge me!! Anyway, having this child has wreaked havoc on my hair!!! I didn't expect it to because when I had my son, the effects were so different.
So here is the bundle of joy that has cause so much change in my hair. When I had my son, I was relaxed, and my hair went through something different. With him, my hair completely changed textures. I didn't get a perm for the last 6 months of my pregnancy and after I had him, I got a perm about 4 weeks later. My hair shed with him, but nothing like with this little girl!! I had more growth than anything with my son and the shedding did not affect my hair one way or another.
Fast forward to 2012 when my daughter was born and man oh man! What a difference! My hair shed like crazy! I lost so much hair that my edges are much thinner than they used to be as is my crown. I mean overall, my hair doesn't have the fullness it used to. My twists don't look the same and styles just look sub-par at best. It's so frustrating.
At first, I couldn't figure out for the life of me what was going on with my hair. And then......DING, DING, DING, DING!!!! It dawned on me that duh......you just had a baby! So now it all makes sense! Now I have to work hard to get my hair back in shape.
I'm thinking a trim is in order and I have found a product that I think will be key to helping me get my hair back:
I found this at Sally's. It 's ion Repair Solutions: Effective Care Treatment. They had these on sale last months for like $1.99 so I bought 4. I have used 2 of them thus far and I love them! Using this has reduced my shedding significantly, added moisture to my hair, and definitely made it stronger! I'm thinking I may keep this in rotation for a treatment after I clarify every 6 weeks or so. With that said, I am going to Sally's to buy the bottle when my other two packs are gone.
Now I'm intrigued by ion. I've seen it in the beauty supply for years and never gave it a second look...until now. It's 100% vegan as you can see and they have a line of products for repairing your hair. I think that at some point I will check out their shampoo and conditioners because the treatment has been working well for me.
Have used this product? If so, hit me up in the comments and let me know your experience! Well, that's it for now.
Peace
Monday, May 27, 2013
Dark & Lovely: Au Naturale Review
Alright, I said I was going to review it in a few weeks....yeah, I don't need a few weeks. Okay, so this is what I bought:
This line of products promises to ant-shrinkage, all day elongation, moisture, shine, and hold. Before I get started, please remember that this review is only relevant to the experience on MY hair. I am not being paid to do this (I mean my page only has about 100 views anyway, so Dark & Lovely did not send this to me), I bought these products with my own money because I wanted to see how they would do!
Hydrating Soak Shampoo: Umm.....not so much! I mean, this shampoo was nothing to write home about in my opinion. It did not strip my hair which made me happy, but I don't know that it made my hair feel any different than any other sulfate shampoo I have used. It lathers really well and cleans the hair. If you like heavily scented products, then you will like the scent, if not, then you will not be happy. I would not re-purchase this. I have used cheaper shampoo's with better results. In my honest opinion: there are better shampoo's out there and I will not buy this again once the bottle is gone. ( I bought it, so I'm using it!)
Knot Out Conditioner:I was also not impressed by this conditioner. A conditioner called "knot out" to me would imply that it is super slippery and makes detangling a breeze! Well, that is not the case with this conditioner. When I apply it to my hair, it has slip, but not as much as I would expect given the name. I do not instantly feel moisture being re-introduced to my hair and you have to apply a significant amount ( I am also a lil heavy handed with conditioner). Lucky for me, I already detangle my hair when I do my pre-poo, so once I washed and applied this conditioner, I did not have a ton of work to do. With that said, if I was applying this to hair that had not previously been detangle, I could easily see it being a nightmare to detangle because the slip is just not significant. Again, I have used cheaper conditioners with better results ie. HE Hello Hydration, Suave naturals Coconut conditioner, V05 conditioners, etc. The conditioner is also heavily scented, not completely moisturizing, and lacking the slip you would expect with the name. Will not be re-purchasing this either once it is gone.
Curl Moisturizing Souffle: Okay, this product was definitely not a win for me. I can't quite describe the texture of the product. It has kind of a creamy consistency but a little thicker? IDK, it's weird! Anywhoo, this stuff did not do anything it says! It's supposed to give definition without crunch and add moisture. UMMM......NO! First of all, I did not use this product for a wash n go. I thought about it, but the consistency and the non-slippery quality of it let me know that I would not be applying this to wet hair to be worn out all day! I used this to do braid out and twist outs. If you do not let your hair dry COMPLETELY with this stuff in, you will have a frizzy, poofy, tangled mess! There is not much moisture, but it didn't dry my hair out which I guess is a plus. It does not get crunchy which is what the product promises. However, it does leave your hair dull looking, maybe a tiny bit of a sheen, but nothing that says "hey look at me! My hair is moisturized, soft, fluffy, and I want to keep my hands in it all day!". Absolutely not! The anti-shrinkage claim is non-existent also. But, I will say that I don't believe any product that claims ant-shrinkage. Natural hair shrinks....period. So yeah, this was also disappointing to the point that I'm not sure I will even use this till it's gone. I may be tossing it in the trash. As we speak, I am sitting with the conditioner in my hair, thinking of a style and trying to determine if I get lazy and do a twist out, will I even use this product. This product was definitely not for me.
10-in-1 Gelee: Definitly not for me. It's a thing, goupy gel. It reminds me of the Murray's Loc and Twist Gel, but I like the Murray's better! I'm not quite sure what the purpose of this is or why it's in the line, but whatever. What I did find it useful for is when I would pull my hair up into a puff or bun or something and didn't want to gel my hair, this would provide the hold without the build up or that "slicked down" look. I will use it for that purpose in the future, but nothing else. It did not make a difference or add definition when twisting. Will also NOT be re-purchasing!
So overall, I guess you could say that I was not pleased with this line and it just was not for me. My hair is probably a 4b/4a mix with some 3c in the back. So yes my hair is highly textured and this line did nothing for me. I look for my products to not only be good stylers, but to be nourishing for my hair. This line definitely did not do that. It's full of bad ingredients, but we all know that some of those products can do very well in our hair. Well this one does not fit into that category for MY hair. In all honesty I have gotten better results using TreSemme Naturals Shampoo and conditioner as well twisting with some coconut oil and eco-styler gel. My hair looked and felt better than with using this line. So I will not re-purchase this line EVER, and my fix for trying this product has been satisfied!
I will be reviewing the ORS CURLS Unleashed line next. I have reason to believe I will have better results. Ultimately, I am convinced once I my product junky fix has been completely satisfied, I will be sticking with my Oyin, Qhemet Biologics, oils, and eco-styler gel!
Hope this review was helpful and I will holla at you peeps later!
Peace
This line of products promises to ant-shrinkage, all day elongation, moisture, shine, and hold. Before I get started, please remember that this review is only relevant to the experience on MY hair. I am not being paid to do this (I mean my page only has about 100 views anyway, so Dark & Lovely did not send this to me), I bought these products with my own money because I wanted to see how they would do!
Hydrating Soak Shampoo: Umm.....not so much! I mean, this shampoo was nothing to write home about in my opinion. It did not strip my hair which made me happy, but I don't know that it made my hair feel any different than any other sulfate shampoo I have used. It lathers really well and cleans the hair. If you like heavily scented products, then you will like the scent, if not, then you will not be happy. I would not re-purchase this. I have used cheaper shampoo's with better results. In my honest opinion: there are better shampoo's out there and I will not buy this again once the bottle is gone. ( I bought it, so I'm using it!)
Knot Out Conditioner:I was also not impressed by this conditioner. A conditioner called "knot out" to me would imply that it is super slippery and makes detangling a breeze! Well, that is not the case with this conditioner. When I apply it to my hair, it has slip, but not as much as I would expect given the name. I do not instantly feel moisture being re-introduced to my hair and you have to apply a significant amount ( I am also a lil heavy handed with conditioner). Lucky for me, I already detangle my hair when I do my pre-poo, so once I washed and applied this conditioner, I did not have a ton of work to do. With that said, if I was applying this to hair that had not previously been detangle, I could easily see it being a nightmare to detangle because the slip is just not significant. Again, I have used cheaper conditioners with better results ie. HE Hello Hydration, Suave naturals Coconut conditioner, V05 conditioners, etc. The conditioner is also heavily scented, not completely moisturizing, and lacking the slip you would expect with the name. Will not be re-purchasing this either once it is gone.
Curl Moisturizing Souffle: Okay, this product was definitely not a win for me. I can't quite describe the texture of the product. It has kind of a creamy consistency but a little thicker? IDK, it's weird! Anywhoo, this stuff did not do anything it says! It's supposed to give definition without crunch and add moisture. UMMM......NO! First of all, I did not use this product for a wash n go. I thought about it, but the consistency and the non-slippery quality of it let me know that I would not be applying this to wet hair to be worn out all day! I used this to do braid out and twist outs. If you do not let your hair dry COMPLETELY with this stuff in, you will have a frizzy, poofy, tangled mess! There is not much moisture, but it didn't dry my hair out which I guess is a plus. It does not get crunchy which is what the product promises. However, it does leave your hair dull looking, maybe a tiny bit of a sheen, but nothing that says "hey look at me! My hair is moisturized, soft, fluffy, and I want to keep my hands in it all day!". Absolutely not! The anti-shrinkage claim is non-existent also. But, I will say that I don't believe any product that claims ant-shrinkage. Natural hair shrinks....period. So yeah, this was also disappointing to the point that I'm not sure I will even use this till it's gone. I may be tossing it in the trash. As we speak, I am sitting with the conditioner in my hair, thinking of a style and trying to determine if I get lazy and do a twist out, will I even use this product. This product was definitely not for me.
10-in-1 Gelee: Definitly not for me. It's a thing, goupy gel. It reminds me of the Murray's Loc and Twist Gel, but I like the Murray's better! I'm not quite sure what the purpose of this is or why it's in the line, but whatever. What I did find it useful for is when I would pull my hair up into a puff or bun or something and didn't want to gel my hair, this would provide the hold without the build up or that "slicked down" look. I will use it for that purpose in the future, but nothing else. It did not make a difference or add definition when twisting. Will also NOT be re-purchasing!
So overall, I guess you could say that I was not pleased with this line and it just was not for me. My hair is probably a 4b/4a mix with some 3c in the back. So yes my hair is highly textured and this line did nothing for me. I look for my products to not only be good stylers, but to be nourishing for my hair. This line definitely did not do that. It's full of bad ingredients, but we all know that some of those products can do very well in our hair. Well this one does not fit into that category for MY hair. In all honesty I have gotten better results using TreSemme Naturals Shampoo and conditioner as well twisting with some coconut oil and eco-styler gel. My hair looked and felt better than with using this line. So I will not re-purchase this line EVER, and my fix for trying this product has been satisfied!
I will be reviewing the ORS CURLS Unleashed line next. I have reason to believe I will have better results. Ultimately, I am convinced once I my product junky fix has been completely satisfied, I will be sticking with my Oyin, Qhemet Biologics, oils, and eco-styler gel!
Hope this review was helpful and I will holla at you peeps later!
Peace
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Braid Out FAIL!!!! (Products or technique?)
So yall know I'm on this new hair journey of styling my hair! So yesterday, I attempted my first braid out. I think it was a total fail! Maybe I just prefer twist outs to braid outs, but I'm not done testing it out. Yesterday, I washed and used the Au Natural line by Dark & Lovely (not a review.....yet). I also did a treatment because my hair is just raggedy and I need to get it back into shape. So maybe the results had to do with that too. IDK, but I was not pleased.
So I started with a pre-poo...
So, the products pictured above are what I used. In the applicator bottle is my Vatika Frosting. The other oil is CoCasta Oil. To each section I put the Vatika frosting on first, then the moisture soufflé and a tad bit of the gelee and braided. Once I was all done, I rubbed a bit of the CoCasta oil in my palms and smoothed over all my hair and coated my ends.
I had to sit under the dryer to let them dry as I had places to go! Once I untwisted...this is what my hair looked like....
Crappy pic, I know cuz I have not invested in a camera yet, but I didn't like it! Maybe it's because they only set for a couple of hours, or because I let my friend help me take them out who has no respect for my hair!!! She just doesn't get it and she did not take it down carefully which contributed to the frizz. UGH!!! So I'm trying to figure out if my technique was just wrong, if the product is just crappy or what! Anywhoo. I'm going to maintain the braid out all week. I have begun my work out routine again which means I will be co-washing a couple times a week and maybe I can get a better braid out. I'm going to go for a chunkier one next time! So yeah, this was a total FAIL!!!! I told yall this was trial and error for me. Consider this a styling FAIL!!!!!
Peace
So I started with a pre-poo...
These are the products and tools I used as well as what my hair looked like after all the product was in. That wide tooth comb, afro comb, and Denman brush are a MUST!!!! These are what I use to complete my pre-poo. I covered my hair with a plastic bag and left this on for about 30-45 min.
Next, I rinsed the pre-poo out and washed my hair section by section. I washed with the Au Natural shampoo and conditioner...not pictured here, but it's the Hydrating Soak Shampoo and the Knot Out conditioner. Before putting the knot out conditioner in. I used ion Repair Solutions Effective Care Treatment. I was at Sally's and they had the 1 oz packs on sale for $.99. I bought 4! Hey, my hair needs to get back into shape! After rinsing the treatment out, I put in the Knot Out conditioner. I left the conditioner on for about 35-45 min with a plastic cap on and then rinsed. Next came the braiding.
I had to sit under the dryer to let them dry as I had places to go! Once I untwisted...this is what my hair looked like....
Crappy pic, I know cuz I have not invested in a camera yet, but I didn't like it! Maybe it's because they only set for a couple of hours, or because I let my friend help me take them out who has no respect for my hair!!! She just doesn't get it and she did not take it down carefully which contributed to the frizz. UGH!!! So I'm trying to figure out if my technique was just wrong, if the product is just crappy or what! Anywhoo. I'm going to maintain the braid out all week. I have begun my work out routine again which means I will be co-washing a couple times a week and maybe I can get a better braid out. I'm going to go for a chunkier one next time! So yeah, this was a total FAIL!!!! I told yall this was trial and error for me. Consider this a styling FAIL!!!!!
Peace
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Skeletons in my hair closet!!! (Confessions)
Confession #1: I've been natural five years and I am just now learning how to apply product and style my hair! Thus the re-birth of the product junky! Soooo.....not only am I trying out these products for you....but I want to see if I can even use them right for myself.
Confession #2: I don't even think they are going to work! Okay...I might be presently surprised, but I have reason to believe, that I will end up sticking with my EVCO, Qhemet Biologics, Hairveda CoCasta Oil, and Oyin Handmade products. I am in the market for a good butter....suggestions welcome in the comments!!!!
Confession #3: I have never found a shampoo and conditioner that I absolutely LOVE!!! I know, after 5 years, the only thing I consistently use is Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo for clarifying periodically. So yes, I am on the hunt for that!
Confession #4: I'm a YouTube Junky just like the rest of you! Who are my faves? Naptural85, Ms. Vaughn, MsAriella89, Meechy Monroe. Just to name a few....but I do watch others...these are just my faves!
Confession #5: I'm a nail polish addict also! I love Zoya, Sinful Colors, Revlon, Sally Hansen, and China Glaze! Finger paints is a fave of mine along with Deborah Lippman. Makeup is my other love and I have recently fell in love with drug store products as well as Coastal Scents! However, Mary Kay tinted moisturizer will always be my go to foundation (or tinted moisturizer, whatever makes you happy!).
Confession #6: I think my hair is breaking, falling out, shedding, or something! All I know, is I want to repair it now!! Thus the blog, experimentation with products, and new found love for learning to style my hair!
And lastly.......
Confession #7: I secretly hate long hair....but want to grow my hair long so I can cut it off! My hair is now probably a little longer than shoulder length, which is more than I have had in a long time! I think I just want to grow it long to see if I can. Once satisfied....I'm chopping this mess off!!!!!!
These are my confessions! I know you have some too!
Hit me in the comments!
Peace
Confession #2: I don't even think they are going to work! Okay...I might be presently surprised, but I have reason to believe, that I will end up sticking with my EVCO, Qhemet Biologics, Hairveda CoCasta Oil, and Oyin Handmade products. I am in the market for a good butter....suggestions welcome in the comments!!!!
Confession #3: I have never found a shampoo and conditioner that I absolutely LOVE!!! I know, after 5 years, the only thing I consistently use is Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo for clarifying periodically. So yes, I am on the hunt for that!
Confession #4: I'm a YouTube Junky just like the rest of you! Who are my faves? Naptural85, Ms. Vaughn, MsAriella89, Meechy Monroe. Just to name a few....but I do watch others...these are just my faves!
Confession #5: I'm a nail polish addict also! I love Zoya, Sinful Colors, Revlon, Sally Hansen, and China Glaze! Finger paints is a fave of mine along with Deborah Lippman. Makeup is my other love and I have recently fell in love with drug store products as well as Coastal Scents! However, Mary Kay tinted moisturizer will always be my go to foundation (or tinted moisturizer, whatever makes you happy!).
Confession #6: I think my hair is breaking, falling out, shedding, or something! All I know, is I want to repair it now!! Thus the blog, experimentation with products, and new found love for learning to style my hair!
And lastly.......
Confession #7: I secretly hate long hair....but want to grow my hair long so I can cut it off! My hair is now probably a little longer than shoulder length, which is more than I have had in a long time! I think I just want to grow it long to see if I can. Once satisfied....I'm chopping this mess off!!!!!!
These are my confessions! I know you have some too!
Hit me in the comments!
Peace
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Drug Store and Beauty Supply products.....Yay or Nay?
Alright. So there has been an influx of products geared toward natural hair. Are they any good? What's in them? Will they reduce shrinkage? Will they define my curls?
Well, who knows! All I know is that these hair care company's like Dr. Miracles, Dark & Lovely, and ORS to name a few, have jumped on the natural hair band wagon. I mean, after all, black hair care is a money maker, so why not. I have seen so many reviews of people being disappointed because they did not give them curls or reduce shrinkage. Well, here is my two scents on the whole situation!
I've been natural for 5 yrs now and here is what I learned: No product...I don't care what it claims....is going to give you curl definition that you do not naturally have. Period. And shrinkage....well, it's just a part of being natural! For these companies to promise such things is absolutely absurd! My suggestion to those reading is to not fall for the okie doke! Experimentation with products is all part of the journey to find out what works for your hair and what doesn't. So us naturals will go through many products usually before we find out what works. What's most important is that the products we choose moisturize and keep our hair health. You don't want your products to cause a lot of buildup on your scalp or hair, and you don't want them to dry your hair or cause breakage.
So will drug store and beauty supply products get the job done? Some say yes. Some say all natural is the way to go. I say.....I don't really know...but I'm willing to find out and tell ya!
When I first went natural, I tried everything from Carol's Daughter to Bronner Brothers Oil Moisturizer! I never tried any for an extended period of time, but what I did find to work, I stuck with. My tried and true are Qhemet Biologics: Amla and Olive Heavy Cream, Amla Pomade, and Athiopeka hydrate and twist butter, Oyin Handmade: Juices & Berries, Burnt Sugar Pomade, Whipped Pudding, and Honey Hemp conditioner, Hairveda: Cocasta Oil and Vatika Frosting, and good old Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. I always rotate the two brands and usually don't have them both at the same time. These always have and most likely always will work for my hair.
However, I am on the commercial natural products bandwagon! Why? Well, I have 2 main reasons.
1. I am now in grad school and on a budget.
2. I want to see if there are alternatives that will nourish and moisturize my hair without having to order online or spend a ton of money
First up...Dark & Lovely Au Natural line.
Give me a couple of weeks. I want to use them several times in different ways before I tell you what I think! Just know...I DO NOT DO WASH AND GO'S!!! This means that the defining creams I use will be for styling. I do desire definition when setting twists, braids and curls! So I will be using the defining creams for that purpose. I will be looking to see if they define without getting hard and causing crunch, if they will moisturize, and if they cause build up!
Alright, see you guys in a few! I'm sure there will be posts and updates until the full review!
Peace
Well, who knows! All I know is that these hair care company's like Dr. Miracles, Dark & Lovely, and ORS to name a few, have jumped on the natural hair band wagon. I mean, after all, black hair care is a money maker, so why not. I have seen so many reviews of people being disappointed because they did not give them curls or reduce shrinkage. Well, here is my two scents on the whole situation!
I've been natural for 5 yrs now and here is what I learned: No product...I don't care what it claims....is going to give you curl definition that you do not naturally have. Period. And shrinkage....well, it's just a part of being natural! For these companies to promise such things is absolutely absurd! My suggestion to those reading is to not fall for the okie doke! Experimentation with products is all part of the journey to find out what works for your hair and what doesn't. So us naturals will go through many products usually before we find out what works. What's most important is that the products we choose moisturize and keep our hair health. You don't want your products to cause a lot of buildup on your scalp or hair, and you don't want them to dry your hair or cause breakage.
So will drug store and beauty supply products get the job done? Some say yes. Some say all natural is the way to go. I say.....I don't really know...but I'm willing to find out and tell ya!
When I first went natural, I tried everything from Carol's Daughter to Bronner Brothers Oil Moisturizer! I never tried any for an extended period of time, but what I did find to work, I stuck with. My tried and true are Qhemet Biologics: Amla and Olive Heavy Cream, Amla Pomade, and Athiopeka hydrate and twist butter, Oyin Handmade: Juices & Berries, Burnt Sugar Pomade, Whipped Pudding, and Honey Hemp conditioner, Hairveda: Cocasta Oil and Vatika Frosting, and good old Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. I always rotate the two brands and usually don't have them both at the same time. These always have and most likely always will work for my hair.
However, I am on the commercial natural products bandwagon! Why? Well, I have 2 main reasons.
1. I am now in grad school and on a budget.
2. I want to see if there are alternatives that will nourish and moisturize my hair without having to order online or spend a ton of money
First up...Dark & Lovely Au Natural line.
Give me a couple of weeks. I want to use them several times in different ways before I tell you what I think! Just know...I DO NOT DO WASH AND GO'S!!! This means that the defining creams I use will be for styling. I do desire definition when setting twists, braids and curls! So I will be using the defining creams for that purpose. I will be looking to see if they define without getting hard and causing crunch, if they will moisturize, and if they cause build up!
Alright, see you guys in a few! I'm sure there will be posts and updates until the full review!
Peace
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Twist out with Oyin Handmade Products: A Review
Alright, so wash day has been completed! What I discovered is that I need to do more research before I do my henna! AND......Mini twists make it hard to detangle my hair! OMG....this wash day was quite a task! So this is what I did and how I started!!!!!
Pre-poo and detangle: Products-water, Tresemme naturals conditioner, Africas Best ultimate herbal oil
So I parted my hair into 4 sections and clipped them. Then, one section at a time, I added about a quarter size amount of the oil and worked it through the section. Next, I sprayed with with water to get it very wet. Once the section is wet, I added a very generous amount of conditioner and worked it through. I detangled using a wide tooth comb, then an afro come, and went back through it with my knock off Denman brush to make sure it was knot free. Last, I divided the section into 4 twists. I repeated this process for the other 3 sections. The hair is then covered with a plastic cap and I let it sit for about an hour.
Wash: Products-Tresemme Naturals shampoo
To wash the hair, I wash in sections. So section by section, I undid the twists, rinsed the pre-poo out, then shampoo'd. After rinsing, I would but 1 or 2 jumbo twists in then move on to the next section until my entire head had been shampoo'd and rinsed.
Deep Condition: Products: Oyin Honey Hemp Conditioner
For this part, I just undid my hair section by section, added a generous amount of conditioner, and put the 4 twists per section back in. I re-covered the hair with a plastic cap and let it sit for an hour or more. After I was sure my hair had soaked up all of that goodness, I rinsed with the twists still in Can I just say that I have been using the Tresemme for about 6 months and really like it! It is cheap and does a good job. However, once my shampoo and conditioner are gone, I will switch to V05 conditioners for my pre-poo. I will be returning back to grad school this fall and will be on a tight budget. The V05 are cheap and they do an excellent job as well.
Style: Products-Oyin Juices & Berries (J&B), Oyin Hair Dew (HD), Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade (BSP)
To style my hair, I undid the twists in a section and combed through it again. Can I just say that my hair was so soft and moisturized after the previous process! I love my Honey Hemp, but I have to give it up this year due to my budget cuts...but I will always revisit this conditioner!!!!!!! Anywhoo, back to styling! So after the section was undone and combed through, I sprayed with the J&B, then added about a nickel sized amount of hair dew, and about a dime size amount of BSP to the section. To twist, I put about 6-8 twists in. I repeated this process for each section.
THE END RESULTS.....
So it's evident that I need an actual camera....don't judge the cell phone pic! But this is a somewhat decent view of the definition I got for my twist out using the above products!!!! I love it! Next week, I think I will be using.....ah, well, I haven't decided yet!!!!!! Peace
5/6/13
So I wanted to update you all on what my hair looked like the next day. All I did was re-twist with large twist the night before, undid them in the morning and fluffed. No product used....Oh, wait I lied! I did spritz my hair with Crème of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine mist.
Not bad aye! Not sure I will do a twist out in this capacity again with my Oyin. I like it better for my smaller twists that I wear for 2-3 weeks. The BSP is great for setting your edges for a puff or ponytail but when twisting for a twist out, I think it is a bit to heavy. For my hair anyway! I will still always purchase this because it's great for my regular twists!!!!
Peace
Pre-poo and detangle: Products-water, Tresemme naturals conditioner, Africas Best ultimate herbal oil
So I parted my hair into 4 sections and clipped them. Then, one section at a time, I added about a quarter size amount of the oil and worked it through the section. Next, I sprayed with with water to get it very wet. Once the section is wet, I added a very generous amount of conditioner and worked it through. I detangled using a wide tooth comb, then an afro come, and went back through it with my knock off Denman brush to make sure it was knot free. Last, I divided the section into 4 twists. I repeated this process for the other 3 sections. The hair is then covered with a plastic cap and I let it sit for about an hour.
Wash: Products-Tresemme Naturals shampoo
To wash the hair, I wash in sections. So section by section, I undid the twists, rinsed the pre-poo out, then shampoo'd. After rinsing, I would but 1 or 2 jumbo twists in then move on to the next section until my entire head had been shampoo'd and rinsed.
Deep Condition: Products: Oyin Honey Hemp Conditioner
For this part, I just undid my hair section by section, added a generous amount of conditioner, and put the 4 twists per section back in. I re-covered the hair with a plastic cap and let it sit for an hour or more. After I was sure my hair had soaked up all of that goodness, I rinsed with the twists still in Can I just say that I have been using the Tresemme for about 6 months and really like it! It is cheap and does a good job. However, once my shampoo and conditioner are gone, I will switch to V05 conditioners for my pre-poo. I will be returning back to grad school this fall and will be on a tight budget. The V05 are cheap and they do an excellent job as well.
Style: Products-Oyin Juices & Berries (J&B), Oyin Hair Dew (HD), Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade (BSP)
To style my hair, I undid the twists in a section and combed through it again. Can I just say that my hair was so soft and moisturized after the previous process! I love my Honey Hemp, but I have to give it up this year due to my budget cuts...but I will always revisit this conditioner!!!!!!! Anywhoo, back to styling! So after the section was undone and combed through, I sprayed with the J&B, then added about a nickel sized amount of hair dew, and about a dime size amount of BSP to the section. To twist, I put about 6-8 twists in. I repeated this process for each section.
THE END RESULTS.....
So it's evident that I need an actual camera....don't judge the cell phone pic! But this is a somewhat decent view of the definition I got for my twist out using the above products!!!! I love it! Next week, I think I will be using.....ah, well, I haven't decided yet!!!!!! Peace
5/6/13
So I wanted to update you all on what my hair looked like the next day. All I did was re-twist with large twist the night before, undid them in the morning and fluffed. No product used....Oh, wait I lied! I did spritz my hair with Crème of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine mist.
Not bad aye! Not sure I will do a twist out in this capacity again with my Oyin. I like it better for my smaller twists that I wear for 2-3 weeks. The BSP is great for setting your edges for a puff or ponytail but when twisting for a twist out, I think it is a bit to heavy. For my hair anyway! I will still always purchase this because it's great for my regular twists!!!!
Peace
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Started from the bottom......
So my last blog was a bust! I just didn't keep up with it and lost interest. One thing I have not lost interest in is my love of products! Health and beauty is my vice! I have tried, disliked, liked, and loved so many things, IDK where to begin! But first I want to start with my hair since it is my obsession! Nail polish is too, but I will incorporate it somehow!
As it stands right now, I am on a mission to find a good shampoo, and a good moisturizer! But surely I can't stop there.....I need some awesome stylers too! I know I'm late on the whole..."natural hair" movement, but the truth is, I've been natural for going on 5 yrs now! I thought it would be a good idea to blog because people ask me all the time: what do you put in your hair? How did you get it to look like that? So what do you use to twist your hair? How do you get it to stay?? blah blah blah! So now, if you wanna hear about it....here it goes!
These are things I have tried and absolutely hated!!!!!
Carol's Daughter-too high priced for corn oil! IJS! Didn't do anything for my hair besides make it greasy.
Darcy's Botanicals-I really think my hair is just too thick for these products. However, that was at least 2 yrs ago I tried them and may revisit now that I am more experienced with my hair.
Shea Moisture-Okay, I didn't totally hat it, it just wasn't for me. It worked really well at first, but I don't think it was right for my texture. After a while, it just didn't get the job done, so I gave it away
Why so few products? I found Oyin handmade and Qhemet Biologics and decided that these worked the best in my hair and I was good! So I didn't try much anything else. But now.....dun dun dun!
I have this crazy amount of hair that I want to experiment with as I have NEVER had this much hair before. So I am learning what to do with longer natural hair. PRODUCT LINES is what I want to experiment with! I'm now off my all natural products bandwagon, and am willing to try more things if they will work! So what am I using right now you ask?
OYIN HANDMADE!!!!! Which I love and will never get rid of, but I need more options. Especially since I will be doing more stuff to it!
What I use now and works:
Ecostyler Olive Oil Gel
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Oyin Hair Dew
Tresemme Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner
Coconut oil
Hairveda's Cocasta oil
What I want to try and have started buyin:
CON Argan Oil
Dark & Lovely Au Natural
ORS Curls Unleashed
Cantu naturals
Entwine Couture
As I Am
Original Moxie
I think that's it for now! Stay tuned! I want to use up what I have, so I will be doing my hair this weekend with my Oyin, which I will post (using some other treats too), and then it's off to product junkie ville!!!
Pray for me!!! lol!
Peace
Monaps
As it stands right now, I am on a mission to find a good shampoo, and a good moisturizer! But surely I can't stop there.....I need some awesome stylers too! I know I'm late on the whole..."natural hair" movement, but the truth is, I've been natural for going on 5 yrs now! I thought it would be a good idea to blog because people ask me all the time: what do you put in your hair? How did you get it to look like that? So what do you use to twist your hair? How do you get it to stay?? blah blah blah! So now, if you wanna hear about it....here it goes!
These are things I have tried and absolutely hated!!!!!
Carol's Daughter-too high priced for corn oil! IJS! Didn't do anything for my hair besides make it greasy.
Darcy's Botanicals-I really think my hair is just too thick for these products. However, that was at least 2 yrs ago I tried them and may revisit now that I am more experienced with my hair.
Shea Moisture-Okay, I didn't totally hat it, it just wasn't for me. It worked really well at first, but I don't think it was right for my texture. After a while, it just didn't get the job done, so I gave it away
Why so few products? I found Oyin handmade and Qhemet Biologics and decided that these worked the best in my hair and I was good! So I didn't try much anything else. But now.....dun dun dun!
I have this crazy amount of hair that I want to experiment with as I have NEVER had this much hair before. So I am learning what to do with longer natural hair. PRODUCT LINES is what I want to experiment with! I'm now off my all natural products bandwagon, and am willing to try more things if they will work! So what am I using right now you ask?
OYIN HANDMADE!!!!! Which I love and will never get rid of, but I need more options. Especially since I will be doing more stuff to it!
What I use now and works:
Ecostyler Olive Oil Gel
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Oyin Hair Dew
Tresemme Naturals Shampoo and Conditioner
Coconut oil
Hairveda's Cocasta oil
What I want to try and have started buyin:
CON Argan Oil
Dark & Lovely Au Natural
ORS Curls Unleashed
Cantu naturals
Entwine Couture
As I Am
Original Moxie
I think that's it for now! Stay tuned! I want to use up what I have, so I will be doing my hair this weekend with my Oyin, which I will post (using some other treats too), and then it's off to product junkie ville!!!
Pray for me!!! lol!
Peace
Monaps
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