Mini length check. Can reach my shoulder in back. Wish the rest would catch up :) I don't have an actual goal but with my texture idk if I want more than bsl...its beautiful but tiring.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Approaching 1yr!
This weekend I removed my sew in after a month. I really did want to keep it longer but after hours of starring at YouTube videos I got inspired to tackle my own mane. After about a month of protective styling I start to miss my hair and wonder if its even growing (impatient) so I usually have an impromptu hair day just to show it some tlc.
I'm so excited that it finally seems to be growing and all my hard work & money aren't being wasted. Got motivated to do a length check and was thrilled to see that I have have pretty much reached the length I had before my BC in March 2013.
Goes to show that with patience and consistency this natural thing pays off. I've seen more growth over ten months being natural that I've ever seen in my 20 yrs of being relaxed. Girls u better get on the bandwagon cause a good weave is nothing but a waste of money if you can't take it off and show off your own!
March 19, 2014 is my 1yr Nappiversary and I can't wait. I will be rockin protective styles every 4-6 weeks, resting about two-four days btwn styles and should be in some gorgeous hair by this summer for my 30th bday. #Imready
PRODUCT REVIEW! Blue Magic Argan Oil Herbal Complex Leave In Conditioner
Approaching my 10th month natural and I finally feel like I'm doing something right. I haven't written much cause I've had a sew in and was supposed to be on a castor oil challenge...but I slacked off (inconsistency) as expected.
Well, the dry winter air has officially kicked off on the east coast. Therefore, i decided to try a new product to moisturize my weaved hair cause oils are good but don't add moisture and in Jersey I need all the help I can get. Now I know that I should not be purchasing anymore products for my arsenal but for under four bucks who can resist?
My hair type is about 4c so honestly Im still trying to learn it. Sometimes its just way too much to tackle and it just eats product, leaving me coarse & dry if I decide to wear it out. I will not wear it out in winter cause the air is too harsh but I still have to moisture it in my sew-ins. What I've noticed that works for me pretty well is whipped shea butter (my own mixture) and Blue Magic Herbal Complex Leave in Conditioner.
After a prepoo with my Cholesterol Tea Tree Oil formula I detangle and wash in my twists. Afterwards I do my L.C.O method. Using the residual water in my hair for liquid, whipped shea butter for moisture and essential oils and next I seal with castor & jojoba. This combination is great but doesn't make my hair soft or feel moisturized. It feels well greased and detangled but I needed more.
Debated the Blue Magic Line because as a child it seemed to cause breakage with my relaxers and later I learned that grease wasn't for my hair. I didn't have any other options and I had spent four bucks so the day after my wash I tried the B.M Herbal Complex leave in and it worked!!! Served my tresses with incredible moisture and great smell. It absolutely delivers hydration and not too much that its wet. I had fears it would be heavy or greasy or just a waste of money but I was wrong.
After a month of oiling & greasing with my castor & jojoba and B.M in between my tracks I've noticed crazy growth. Less tangles and shedding and overall happy hair.
With about seven other leave in conditioner types, Blue Magic has definitely regained a former customer. I highly reccommend it for naturals interested in a 'basic' regimen. This stuff plus regular washes, trims & tlc is gonna have me lookin like an African American Princess!!
Still feelin how i felt before with natural hair, the simplest regimen seems to have the best results and old school products still under my sink from the 90's are my best bet.
Has anyone else had outstanding results with a revamp of an old school brand?
Sunday, November 3, 2013
What's Your Motivation?
Starring in the mirror at a half done twist out, again. By the time I section my hair into manageable parts, way after the wash part, I'm ready to give up. Its not the manageability, its my willpower. Now, I did make a choice to become natural however I struggle with consistency. Goofy, time consuming minutes/hours about doing a specific style and then to not complete it...ugh.
For as far as I could remember I have never been good at doing my own hair so Im aware that its a learning process but sometimes I feel so random in my hair routine I wonder if I'm doing anything right. Thumbing thru old relaxed pics, I feel nostalgic from familiarity. I knew when I needed a dc, relaxer or trim when I was relaxed. As a new natural (9mos) I did two years of research and pretty much got the gist of things and still feel lost on wash day.
With all that being said, how do you guys stay consistent? Outside of making it routine, cause I've screwed that up also. How do you not give up when ur arms ache or its not looking how you visioned? Any hang ups you may have with going natural?
For as far as I could remember I have never been good at doing my own hair so Im aware that its a learning process but sometimes I feel so random in my hair routine I wonder if I'm doing anything right. Thumbing thru old relaxed pics, I feel nostalgic from familiarity. I knew when I needed a dc, relaxer or trim when I was relaxed. As a new natural (9mos) I did two years of research and pretty much got the gist of things and still feel lost on wash day.
With all that being said, how do you guys stay consistent? Outside of making it routine, cause I've screwed that up also. How do you not give up when ur arms ache or its not looking how you visioned? Any hang ups you may have with going natural?
2010 max length/full health/relaxed
10/2013 4c
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Look, im doing it!
Its been about nine months since ive BC'd and you're right, im never looking back! From never have seen my natural hair to gaining enough courage to go natural, just short of a year, im already proud of my accomplishments in my journey.
Not saying that ive done anything amazing but I pat myself on the back, each day I take off my scarf to tackle this rough stuff, for not giving up. This is my third attempt at going natural and its working like a charm. Glad it did cause I really had no alternative.
Being relaxed since age 6, I have been thru thin hair, lost edges, breakage all over and lastly no length retention in the years to come. Going back to a relaxer really wasnt an option so heres what I did.
March 19 was my BC and I became a product junky! Mostly cause im girly and I love STUFF!!! But in the past few month I see that less is better by far. Im starting this blog to share tips, gain knowledge thru supporters and meet ppl who only wanna talk life and hair....come parlay with me thru my successess and coach me during fails.
Not saying that ive done anything amazing but I pat myself on the back, each day I take off my scarf to tackle this rough stuff, for not giving up. This is my third attempt at going natural and its working like a charm. Glad it did cause I really had no alternative.
Being relaxed since age 6, I have been thru thin hair, lost edges, breakage all over and lastly no length retention in the years to come. Going back to a relaxer really wasnt an option so heres what I did.
March 19 was my BC and I became a product junky! Mostly cause im girly and I love STUFF!!! But in the past few month I see that less is better by far. Im starting this blog to share tips, gain knowledge thru supporters and meet ppl who only wanna talk life and hair....come parlay with me thru my successess and coach me during fails.
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