Saturday, February 27, 2010

Inspiration


I have been lucky to have some friends and family members that made the journey to love their natural black hair long before I started mine and they have been an inspiration to me. I will start a series of mini-interviews with each one of them to share with you so stay posted, we all need inspirations! What/Who are some of your inspirations? Please share by posting your comments under this post.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Oil Party!





I have been testing a variety of oils and so far my favorites are:
-Extra Virgin Olive Oil (also referred to as EVOO)
I love the way the EVOO leaves my hair, it makes it feel almost immediately stronger yet soft and manageable. This past weekend I used it on each strand before the ECCO styler gel to do my two-strand twist (I'll share how they turned out in anohter post)

-Almond Oil
Great for my ends and smells so yummy :-)

-Coconut Oil
I am an island girl so I looooooove coconut lol this is just pure goodness for my hair, I apply it before going to bed and then put on my satin cap. My hair stays so soft and the moisture is retained even with my wigcap and half wig on for the day.

I've always used Castor Oil because it is a staple of every Haitian household for all sorts of remedy and of course hair care. My favorite thing is to mix a few tablespoon of castor oil with some avocado slices and I mash them using my "Magic bullet" and put it all over my hair and keep it on for 30 minutes or more (depending on what I am doing at the time lol) then rinse it out and proceed with your normal hair washing routine. Let me tell you your hair will feel so good: strong and soft as silk!

I purchased some Avocado Oil as well because several people have recommended it so I'll let you know how it worked for me.

Thanks for stopping by today <3

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Twisting.....

Wow! What a labor of love!!! It took me almost 6 hours (yes I know that is a lot lol) to finish my twists but without exaggerating let's take into account the fact that I have to stop and entertain my 2 yr-old while doing my hair lol maybe it would have taken half the time. I am proud of myself for actually finishing because I am famous for starting with the twists and then giving up with more than half my head left lol
I used water in my little "spray bottle" (an old su
ave detangler spray bottle that I used on my son's hair) and some of Miss Jessie's curly pudding on each strand. I was really pleased with the end product because my hair felt really soft and light. Thanks for looking <3
This is a shot after I did the twist out the next day, again I really liked the curl definition and how soft my hair felt.
I made them as pretty small as you see below: (Yay! new growth in the back)
This is a shot of my head when I was done with the twists: (sorry about the quality of the pics they are from my phone)


Friday, February 12, 2010

Products to try.....

There are a few products that I have on my list to try because there is a lot of "buzz" about how effective they are for natural hair care. I am actually really excited that lately we are able to find more and more products available at our local retailers as opposed to a few years ago when everything that was good could only be found online and was really expensive. I like having the choice of picking up my hair products while I shop for the week's groceries too, the convenience is always welcomed and it's easy on the pockets.I picked up the products in this picture at Walmart with the exception of the Ecco-styler gel which I was able to get at Sallys for $2.99 (usualy $4.79) that's great for 32 oz. Yippee!!!

From Walmart:
-Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioner
-Garnier Fructis "Sleek and Shine" Leave-in Conditioning cream
-TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac Moisturizing Conditioner
-Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curls and Waves Conditioner

I will be reviewing the products as I try them and will let you know which one worked for me :-)

Some of my favorite sites (blogs, youtube, forums. fotki,etc.) part 1

When I first started my extremely long lol transitioning journey there were very few sites with information on natural black hair care but as the time went on I was fortunate enough to find several good sites and especially wonderful members that did not shy away from sharing their experience which is what prompted me to start this blog now that I am soooooooooo ready to love my hair and take good care of it. So I want to share a few of my favorite places to go on the web for advice, tips, product reviews, support, inspiration, a good laugh....you name it!

Favorite sites with forums:
lonhaircareforum.com
nappturality.com
naturallycurly.com

Bloggers:
curlynikki.com
naturalhairhealthybod.blogspot.com
curlscoilsandkinks.com
homegrownhair.blogspot.com
kinkyrhonnie.blogspot.com
kinnks.com/blog/


YouYube I absolutely love MahoganyCurls her videos of her TWA are the best!!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

"Knot today"


I must say I absolutely love my "Knot today" conditioner from Kinky Curly (available at Wholefoods). I use it for my CO and also at night to keep my hair moisturized and it keeps them so soft and manageable. I need to experiment with a few other products that I've been hearing raves about for natural black hair care so that I can have a regimen that works for my hair......right now I have to fight this stomach virus which sucks BIG time! Good night everyone

"NEW" MISS JESSIE'S SUPER SWEETBACK TREATMENT DEBUTS VALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14, 2010!


So far, I've really enjoyed every single Miss Jessie's product that I have tried on my natural hair. Today they have announced the latest of their products and I quote them on what to expect :"WANT LONG CURLY HAIR? MISS JESSIE’S SUPER SWEETBACK TREATMENT IS THE ESSENTIAL TREATMENT FOR GROWING OUT NATURALLY CURLY, KINKY, AND WAVY HAIR. HEALTHY GROWTH AND LENGTH IS WHAT MOST CURLIES COVET. MISS JESSIE’S CANT ASSIST YOU IN THIS PROCESS. AN ELONGATED CURL HAS MORE BOUNCE, IS MORE MANAGEABLE, AND IS LESS PRONE TO... FRIZZ. BE SUPER SWEET TO YOUR CURLS* MISS JESSIE'S SUPER SWEETBACK TREATMENT IS A DECADENT SOFTENING TREATMENT WHICH ENSURES THAT YOUR CURLS REACH LONG LUXURIOUS LENGHTS. THIS RICH TREATMENT FULL OF SHEA BUTTER AND CENTELLA EXTRACT IS A GROWTH STIMULANT THAT PROMOTES LONG HEALTHY CURLS..."

Monday, February 1, 2010

Miss Jessie's Coming to a Target near you! YAY!

So this week the ladies behind the Miss Jessie brand announced on their facebook page that starting March 28, 2010 the products will be available at locations nationwide and I am doing a dance as I type this and crossing my fingers (and toes lol) that at least one of them is close to where I live. I love their products and dread the shipping fees and the wait to receive them from online stores. Yay! Let the countdown begin!

UPDATED TO ADD: the ladies posted the stores and unfortunately the Targets near me are not yet on the list :-( I guess I have to find a way