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Month 1-Wash, Condition, Blow-dry, & Flat-Iron

Nesa3 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:44:06 GMT

Ok, So I Washed My Hair Yesterday. Omg, I Just Can't Put Into Words How Pleased I Am About My Results....I Do 3 Washes With Optimum Care Anti-Breakage Therapy Shampoo. While I Was Washing, My Hair Never Felt So Silky In My Whole Entire Life. The Left Side Of My Hair Is Kind Of Brittle Looking (It Has Thickened Up) & It Has Gotten Stronger & Longer. So After That, I Conditioned For 15 Min. W/ Optimum Care Anti-Breakage Therapy Conditioner.....Omg, It Was Straight Lavender, Satin, Silk...Anything That Soft Was My Hair Wen I Washed The Conditioner Out Of My Hair. So After That I Blow Dryed My Hair, I Blow Dry My Hair On Low W/ The Heat Setting & Wen My Hair Is 85% Dry I Put It On High W/ The Cool Setting....I Grease My Hair. Then I Flat-Iron. It Took Me 4 Hours To Do It But It Is Worth It. Omg, My Hair Is Like...Idk I Can't Even Explain It, It Is That Good....I Never Ever Ever Thought That I Could Get My Hair To Look & Feel, Like I Got My Hair....I Am Just Lost For Words...I Do Have My Pics...Just Look In My Photo Albums....Thank You So Much For Reading:)

The Beginning/The Start Over!

leentora — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:01:51 GMT

November 14th 2009 is the new beginning of my hair journey, the reason being is I had a baby in August 2009 and my last relaxer was December 12th 2009.

Almost a year since that creamy crack touch this scalp, in all honest there are few on this forum that are trying to keep me away from my beloved but I am just not ready yet.

Anyways with this new beginning I have learnd alot since my hair journey from June 2008, so with all that I have learned and research ans still learning I might had, I intend to fully incorporate this in growing my hair out long and maintaining a healthy head of hair.

I am planning on texalaxing Decemeber 31st 2009, and I say TEXALXING as I apply oils/preservo to my hair prior to apllying the relaxer and I also do not let the relaxer stay on the my no more than 10mins if that long, i just want my curls to be loose enough to comb and style nicely :D

Anyways as of today I will be keeping a log of what I do on a regular basis to my hair along with updated pictures hopefully with every entry.

Tonight I did a ayurvedic treatment I use 1/2 bottle of coconut oil and mix in shikakai and amla powder and thoroughly stir well.

I then apply from root to the tip of my hair, I then rinse well with very warm water until the water was clear and then a co-wash twice to remove any further residue that may remain in my hair.

Afterwards I mixed in some castor in a contain with my ORS replenishing conditioner and part small sections of my hair and apply the conditioner, I am now sitting under my dry with a plastic cap on for approximately 35mins, I will then rinse thoroughly and slightly dry my hair and apply castor to my roots and ORS Incredible Rich Moisturizing Lotion from root to tip and then I will do plaits/three strand twist out and then dry slightly under the dryer and will loose them out tomorrow to see results.

I will then post pics to show my results lward have mercy I hope they turn out really well. :(

Watch the space!

The Birds.... The Birds....

the_other_half — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:16:49 GMT

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Hair Journey-Month 1

Nesa3 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:14:37 GMT

So today is month 1 of my hair journey...im so very excited!!! So here's the update....the length of my hair has grown about an inch...i cant really tell because i havent flat ironed (with andis flat iron) my hair at the roots since my last wash...my roots are horrible...i am going to take pics & post them in an album on this site when i wash my hair this sunday....as far as the products that i use are the optimum care line, the anti-breakage therapy shampoo & conditioner....i use it to rebuild my hair strength because i do get my hair relaxed (as you can see) using the Mizani hair relaxer (i relax 8-12 weeks)....since i relax my hair every 8-12 weeks...i typically get 4-6 washes & my hair has recooped & it is ready to be relaxed & i wont have any afterwards....i do grease my scalp (yes i said grease, obviously it works) with softee indian hair hemp every monday & thursday...i do have a method on which i apply the indian hair hemp so it isnt clogging up my hair pores or anything because my hair is growing like crazy...Thats pretty much it about the products i use on my hair...like i said i will post pics of my flat ironed hair on sunday so you can see my hair growth...thank you so much for reading:)

Jamaican Black Castor Oil New Lavender Scent

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:13:08 GMT

Wrote a little post about the new Jamaican black Castor oil lavender

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virtuouswoman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:44 GMT

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My Hair Journey

Nesa3 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:20:52 GMT

So I Started My Hair Journey 10-12-09 [October 12, 2009/Starting Point Is Profile Pic]. My Reason: Just To Take Better Care Of My Hair Because I Treated It Like CRAP. I Washed It Maybe Once A Month...I Moisturized It Once A Month. Didnt Really Keep It Combed Properly. I Am SO Blessed That It Didnt Get Back At Me....Another Thing....IT ACTUALLY KEPT GROWING....I Dont Know Whats Up With My Hair But It Did. I'm Just Tired Of Abusing My Hair. My Journey Begins......

Espresso Henna Mixture & Instructions

Vermelha — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:27:12 GMT

Disclaimer: follow this mixture and instruction at your own risk. I will not be liable for any occurances following this procedure.

This henna mixture is best for those who want to tone down the redness of the natural henna dye while the coffee extract promotes a longer hair life cycle when applied to the scalp for a long period of time.

Best used for:
Acidifying/Reducing pH/Sealing Cuticles/Reducing Hair Loss/Strengthening/Darkest Brown Color

Ingredients:
200g Henna (I use Reshma, but Jamila is great too)
16 oz. hot Coffee, double strength
2-3 tbsp of Grade A Honey

Tools:
Mixing Spoon
Plastic Bowl with Lid
Cellophane Wrap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair Sectioning Clips
Plastic or Latex Gloves
Newspaper or Paper Towels (for clean-up)

Mixing:
1. Pour henna in a plastic bowl.
2. Slowly add hot coffee.
3. Stir until a thick souffl� paste (or thick pudding) is made.
4. Seal with lid and set in a warm location.
5. Allow dye to release for one hour (optional).

Hair Prep: While dye is releasing
Wash hair with a sulfate or high pH shampoo, removing all oils from hair and scalp. Do not towel-dry. Do not condition.

Application:
6. Add honey, stir thoroughly.
7. Section wet hair with clips.
8. Put on gloves and apply henna slowly in sections to prevent flinging henna.
9. Smoosh henna through hair in a thick, muddy coating. Be sure to cover both top and underneath section and from roots to ends for the most complete application.
10. Repeat on all sections until complete.
11. Wrap hair with cellophane wrap, snugly.
12. Allow to process for two hours or overnight.

Removal:
13. Remove the cellophane and rinse hair under warm shower water.
14. Massage with hands until all the "mud" is loosened up.
15. Apply conditioner and massage (or comb through).
16. Repeat until all the henna is gone (this will take a few times).
17. Wash with shampoo or cleanser, focusing on the scalp.
18. Done!

Pin curls...

denalove — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:44:14 GMT

Since I've discovered that I can actually pin curl successfully, I am rather excited to say the least!!

In this blog, I give a quick tutorial on how to pin curl. Thanks for reading!!

Pin Curls-A heatless wave (Tutorial)

Bunning...

denalove — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:57:50 GMT

Those of you that know me know that I am a bun fanatic....
I love me some buns and I rock them most days...

Check out my blog review of some tips and techniques of bunning....

The Benefits of Bunning: Tips and Techniques

Bunning...

denalove — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:57:23 GMT

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Help With Weave Type

ANGELiC_LOVE — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:34:46 GMT

Hi guys!
I'm new to this but if you could help I would greatly appreciate it! =)

Does anyone know what type of weave is used or could be used to do these styles?

http://mixmatters.com/hot/2009/image...co_remixes.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...le-picture.jpg

or if anyone has seen HawthRNe with Jada Pinkett Smith...what type of hair is that?

thanks for those who reply....much appreciated!