Protective Style: Mini Challenge

Okay so I failed at my first attempt to wear a protective style for any length of time, But I'm back to try again.

Today I was just not pleased with how my hair was looking. Ever since I cut an inch off my hair, it has not looked right. So I'm at the point where I'm sick and tired of doing my hair. After 3 failed twist outs out of frustration I put in flat twist on the front and sides of my hair and pinned up the back.

Fingers crossed this style will last me for the week. It's 20 degrees outside and my hair is feeling very dry, hopefully this will protect my ends.

back to curly

I've gone back to my curly hair. I conditioned washed with Olive Oil Mayonnaise conditioner (I forget the brand) and my hair came out very soft.

I used Jane Carters' leave in conditioner spray and KimmeyTube's conditioner.
And I used Afroveda coco latte to twist my hair.

When I took apart my twists they were super soft and defined and I have to say much better than My Jessies Curly Pudding!!.

So I now believe that afro veda will be one of my staple products as well as Jane Carters Leave-in.

I'm am trying to get out of the habit of believing that my hair has to be PERFECT. Sometimes a little messy is cute and I have to take the pressure of myself with trying to make my twist-outs "perfect".
Friday I thought my hair looked crazy because I had a failed twist out (using Miss Jessies Curly Pudding) and I had to sprits my hair into a little fro.
It was fine. No one looked at me funny or even seemed to notice that my hair was not defined w/curls.

My Goal this week is to see if my twist out can last two more days before I have to twist it again.  *Fingers Crossed* ooooh what if I can get a week out of it!!!

straight hair

Yesterday I blow dried my hair so that I could clip my ends and I was said that I had to cut almost 1/2 in of hair...sniff.
But for the most part my hair was very healthy.

Considering I cut ALL my hair off a year ago: AND have cut my hair 2x within that year, I'm pleased with the length. :P
For a minute I thought that I would wear my hair straight for the rest of the winter but then I changed my mind. My hair is very thin and I like the fullness of my natural coils.

Up Next:

The next style I would like to master is Coils and Coil-outs!

Every time I try my hair gets tangles but I'm hoping that since I cut off 

my split ends, it will not tangle as much any more.

Namaste!

Review Miss Jessies' Curly Pudding vs. Afroveda

Miss Jessies' Curly Pudding or Afroveda?

Okay, I love the definition of my twists w/Miss Jessis' Curly Pudding, but no matter how chunky I make my twists, when I undo them they are always skinny. Miss Jessies' is great for my hair if I want definition and elongation of my twist so that I can do an Up Do--- but NOT for twists outs.

On Afroveda: yes is leaves my hair a bit greasy (I don't use that much) but I've never had a problem creating a great look with my twist out using Coco Latte Moisture. So I will have to choose Afroveda. Also I never feared how my hair would turn out in the morning w/Coco Latte Moisture because I knew my hair would be fine. Afroveda is a more reliable product on my hair.

With the Curly Pudding, it's hit or miss as to what my hair will look like if I'm going for a twistout. But the twist themselves look AMAZING so Miss Jessies' gets a big thumbs up over Afroveda on that note.

So on based on my results I have to say for twist outs its Afroveda all the way.

For Twists that I want to stay in my Hair its Miss Jessies' curly pudding hands down. It offers more hold.

Quick Natural Facial

Natural Facial

Mix one tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream together and apply mixture to face. Leave mixture on for about 3-5 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water. This works wonders to draw out impurities from the skin while hydrating it at the same time!

Namaste,
TulipSun

Hair Routine Changes

My hair products have changed so much since my big chop. It's much simpler now. This new simplicity also comes from the fact that I no longer do wash and goes. Maybe when my hair grows in more I'll go back to doing wash and goes. Maybe I do more next summer when the whether is hot. 

Last year I had to do wash and go's all winter and I made a vow that I would not do that again once my hair grew in!!

Right now I'm concentrating on twist-outs and protective styles.

This is my routine:

1. I wash 1-2's a week with Suave Professionals Shea Butter shampoo and a dandruff shampoo.
2. I deep condition 2x a week with either Suave Professionals Shea Butter conditioner or Giovanni's 50/50 hydrating conditioner
3. I rinse my hair with Black or Green Tea (the caffeine helps decrease shedding).
4. Let my hair air dry and twist (for twist-outs) with either Afroveda's Coco Latte Moisture Mask or Miss Jessies' Curly Pudding. I also as a bit of oil as a sealant.
5. I try to do scalp massages a few times a week if I can remember!

When I first started twisting my hair, I really wanted to be one of those naturals who did not have to wash their hair for 2 weeks or at least only 1x a week. But my hair needs to be washed and conditioned 2x a week or it gets very dry, flat and over-all looks like crap LOL

I could never do a protective style and not wash my hair for a month or more! I've see so many naturals who can get away with this and it does not damage their hair. This both amazes me and grosses me out at the same time. To each there own I suppose.

Going Natural has been the best decision I've made for myself-- I love my hair!

Protective style for short hair

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Six week Hair Challenge

6 Week Hair Challenge
I'm starting a hair challenge with Vanie0295 on YouTube to decrease shedding.
I dyed my hair 3 weeks ago and now my hair is shedding more than usual, it needs some TLC.
The challenge: Wash or Co-Wash my hair 2x a week and follow with a Green or Black Tea rinse and deep conditioner. I'll also be drinking plenty of water and taking vitamin E.
The products I'm using: Suave Shea butter shampoo & conditioner, my oil sealer will be a mix: of Grape seed, sesame and castor oil and some EO's. My rinse will be green tea.
My start Date:11/28/10 through 1/9/11


My hair after washing and coated with conditioner & green tea rinse. Left on for 30mins.

My hair rinsed and without product

My hair air dried and two strand twisted w/oil and 

Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding

There has to be something to the Tea Rinse because I noticed that I had a marked decrease in shedding as I detangled and twist my hair...YES!!!

Maybe I'll see some new hair growth during this challenge :)

Pictures from my first year natural!!

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Hmmm, Miss Jessie or Afroveda?

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Sorry I've been away so long. My computer died and it took a while for me to get a new one. But I'm now the proud owner of a New Apple Imac!!! YES...I'm happy.

On to hair new: my hair has grown a lot in the past 5 months, but curls have been super crazy. I have very fine hair on the sides and top of my head and frizzy hair in the front. My hair was just growing in very crazy and I had more bad hair days than good hair days.
I finally broke down and cut about 2 ins off my hair and now I'm starting over. I really think my hair was not very manageble because I did not have a proper cut. Now my hair is longer on the top and short on the sides, hopefully it will grow in better this time around.
I thought I would be sad to let go of my growth, but I know that my hair will grown back in about 3 months so I'm okay.

This is my new look:




This was my old look (on a rare good hair day) notice the headband I had to wear because the front of my hair just was always a fuzzy:



Also I had my nose piercing re-done


I like my nose piercing, I think it goes great with my new natural hair.

Peace and Love,
Kelly