New Year And New Set Backs!

Hey my natural and relax sister, I've been gone for too long and I am trying bring it back! Long time no see right?!. So I'm finally one year nappy happy and my hair is going through some changes, but not in a good way. Last week I had to trim two inches off because of my lack of taking care of my hair, I've been slacking on my weekly deep conditioning and co wash days. Ugh! I'm so sad about that but at the end of the day, it's about healthy hair right?!

Right now I have my hair in a protective style, box braids. I plan on keeping them in 4 to 6 weeks the max, just to give my hair a break and also look into new products or d.i.y to try. New year, new products and different hair regiment. I tried to let my sides grow back but I decided to cut them again. My hair goal for 2014 is just to have fuller and healthy hair. The beginning of 2014 my hairstyle choice was the tuck n' roll. I'm in love with that hairstyle , it's so easy to do and different ways of doing it also. Pictures below are some hairstyles I've been doing has of late, I hope you enjoy!

But until then......... HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY!



Let's Talk Product Review { Aunt Jackie's curl la la defining curl custard}

Hey my beautiful sisters, let's get right into it. This is my first time trying any type of hair custard, I was browsing through Family Dollar and came across Aunt Jackie's curl la la defining curl custard. At first I wasn't sure if I should try this product because it looked kind of suspect, the ingredient's were a littler off to me. But after seeing some of my fellow curl sisters on Instagram and they results with this product I decided to give it a try.

The consistency feel like some type of grease form , and it smells like the conditioner packet out of a Just For Me relaxer box! So at first I'm like oh hell no (excuse my french) I hope I didn't waste $5, yes I am the cheap queen! The product suppose to define, shape and control curls, waves, coils and braid-outs while adding moisture.

I decided to use the curl custard to define my twist-outs. The first go around, I didn't approve of the result I received . My twist-outs usually be define and fluff at the same time, but it look like my hair was weight down. But the point of trying a product , you have to give it time to work. I tried it a second time the same thing happen I was really disappointed, So i decided to try it with my go to curl creme and finally I receive some amazing results. I also did an wash and go and that didn't do so great.  Overall I give this product two stars, will I purchase this product again? I don't think so!

Pros
work well with other curling cremes
easy slip
no flakes
good for moisturizing
leave hair feeling soft

Cons
unsure ingredient's
smell like a relaxer
does not define curls





First time using the product

Third time using the product with another curl creme

 

 

Disclaimers: I'm only going off on my own hair experience, this is just my opinion! Just because it didn't work for my hair, doesn't mean it won't work for your hair. Do what work's for you!!

But until then.....

HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY

The Time Is Almost Here!! ( One year hair journey is approaching )

Hey my beautiful sisters, the year is almost over and my one year nappy happy anniversary is approaching. yay! I'm so excited, one whole year has past . I'd had some ups and downs but it was well worth it. I decided not to focus on hair growth, instead I'm focusing on healthy hair. January 19, 2014 will mark my post BC ( big chop), last time my hair was this thick and full I had to at least been 8 years old. I had some trial and errors along the way, oh yes honey ugh.

During those summer nights, my hair was dryer than Egypt. My wash and go's weren't doing so well, like I said my hair journey wasn't easy. Sometimes when the season change, you regiment have to change too. At one point I became so fed up with my hair I'd decided to get an undercut, as of today I decided to grow my sides back. Returning back to natural , you have to be mentality ready to take its journey. Once you BC that's when your hair journey really begins. My transition trial was a breeze, roller sets and straw sets were my best friends. I only transition for eight months, I kind of gotten a little fed up with the two different types of textures. I just was sitting in my room one day and found some scissors next thing I know I was cutting away. After that I never look back, and it felt so good. Since I return back to natural, I been able to regain this confidence I never knew I had. My style change also. I've meet a lot of  beautiful queens during this past year, we share hair stories and give one other advice. If I could do it all over again I would.

 In the mist of everything I decided to open an online store, that sells hand pick thrift pieces. Since you know my one year hair journey anniversary is approaching starting 2014 during January 1 to 19  I'm giving away free hair care products. That's right baby! For the first five customer who purchase a item , will receive one hair care products. It can be anything from conditioner, curl crème, or hair oil.( link below) So all my natural sisters and relaxer lover tell a girlfriend!
www.naturallythirfty.storenvy.com

( Picture below shows my transitioning days, enjoy )


But until then....................

HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY !


Straw sets on transitioning hair

Rollers set on transitioning hair

Eight months of transitioning before the BC ( big chop)

Product Review ( Jamaican's black castor oil)

Hey my beautiful queens,  let's talk about Jamaican's black castor oil. I've been using it for almost three months now and my hair going through some changes in a good way. I give my hair a scalp massage twice a month with the castor oil, and also I use it with my monthly deep condition treatment. ( head over to my D.I.Y deep conditioning post ).

 Since using the Jamaican's black castor oil , my hair seems to be more thicker and I have slightly less shedding. The consistency is really thick , so I kindly suggest you use this oil wisely. Castor oil shield in moisture,  so the L.O.C method (liquid oil cream) great idea to use the oil. As of late my hair has been extra soft and moisturizing,  so I can skip a few days of daily moisturizing. This oil can be found at your local beauty supply store, and also budget friendly!

The benefits of Jamaican's black castor oil:

• Increase hair growth
• Repair dry, damage hair
• Thicken hair
• Decreased of spilt ends
• Treat dry, itchy scalp

A quick clip of me demonstrating how I use the product.

http://instagram.com/p/iIT6QOC1p5/

But until then...... HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY!

Pat Your Weave Baby !

Hey, my beautiful queens.  That's right! Pat your weave , ladys. Lol . Sew-ins , extentions , and braids should be a blessing not a curse. This blog is for my sisters that " aint got time for that"  dealing with their natural hair. For my ladies that love their weave, but you can also have lovely manes under it.

Weaves is made to protect your hair not ruined it. Ever wonder why your hair is going through breakage,  balding,  and thinning edges? You know the cotton weave thread , that you use for sew-ins ? That cotton threading actually cuts your hair. Try investing In silk weave threading, some beauty supply stores carry them. Tight cornrows on top of installing an sew-in pulls and tugs on your hair. That putting an strain on your scalp, so try to do them a littler looser. When installing a weave I suggest leaving your sides out . Your edges are the weakest area, pulling on that area cause balding and thinning.

When wearing braids, cornrows, or individuals made sure the stylish be extra careful around the front area. If you do decide to wear extentions , and choose to leave some hair out. Try to use less heat to prevent heat damage . Give your hair a little break between extentions,  around that time you can give your hair a protien treatment.  Protien treatment gives your mane it's strength back!

Dont neglect your hair whether your hair in a sew-in, braids, or wigs. Your scalp and hair need a cleanse , daily moisture and just plain tlc. Weave should be a choice not an option.  It's called protective style for a reason, to protect your hair! . I hope this help,  but until then.........

HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY :)

My hair needs love and affection.

Hey, my natural sisters it's that time to give your hair some tlc.  Deep conditioning time !. Me personally I deep condition when I think my hair needs it, some others have a set schedule when they deep condition.

So let's get started, I choose products that was laying around in my hair stash. You can choose two of your favorite conditioners, two or three oils your hair loves. Also one or two eggs  depending how long your hair is, and one avocado (optional ). 

The products I choose to use is Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner { $5 Target} , Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Pak {$1.75 local beauty supply store} , Evoo {extra virgin olive oil!}, Jamaican Black Castor Oil { $5 local beauty supply store},  Nature's Addiction Seven Elements Oil { http://www.NaturesAddiction.com/ } and one egg.

THE PROS
protein
Moisture
strengthen hair
shine

THE CONS
Not that thick , I advise to use avocado to thicken.

( Side note: this little D.I.Y is great for prepoo before shampoo)

HAPPY HAIR JOURNEY :)

Straighten Natural Hair (fail)

Hey, my natural sisters.  So I decided to straighten my natural hair,  oh my god lol. Well let's just say it was a tragically,  my hair was super straight for a good two minutes,  before it began to puff up. First time I put any type of heat on my hair since a BC (big chop)  january 19, 2013.

   I was a little upset about the outcome,  next time I probably stop being cheap and invest in going to the salon. But to avoid any type of  heat damage the flat iron were set at low heat. The products I use were Tresemme heat tamer spray and Jamaican Black Castor Oil.

  Since the experience wasn't so good, I didn't feel like washing my hair all over again. So I thought why not do a braidout and see how that would turn out. Sometimes a hair fail is not a bad thing, you have to work your magic at times.