The necklace I am wearing in all three pictures is my grandmothers. She recently died over a month ago and I love this necklace and wear it alot to remember her by.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Life at Milligan!
Friday, January 27, 2012
New school new look
This is my new style and I love it! crochet braids with janet collection toyokalon hair called dreadloc braid. It was a total of $20 for 4 packs. You cant tell but there is a few red locs in there as well. I have gotten so many black people that acutally ask me if it is my real hair. This picture shows me a month into the style. I have not slept with a scarf or bonnet on once! This style took me a total of 3 hours!! Definitely a new fav :)
My new school is Milligan College Johnson City, TN!!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Fall looks and news
Life in brandon, SD has been hectic to say the least. I just got back from a trip to raleigh, NC. I visited my old school there as well as friends. I was able to encourage and enable several of my sisters who had gone natural but had been struggling with a number of hair issues since I left the school. I also have been sharing advice with people via Facebook. This exchange of ideas and tips is most enjoyable. :) as of right now my hair is in need of inspiration. The bun I had been wearing was super cute, but I am on to the next look! I need to pay close attention to protecting my ends. They seem a bit dry lately. I was going to wait until December to try a new style with weave but it's getting cold out here in south dakota and I need to keep my head warm! Lol. So I will try the silky locs using the crotchet braiding technique next. More on that to come. Also to come pics of my latest styles n a video about how I use my vegetable glycerin to moisturizer my hair. This video is for a friend but I hope it's helpful to others as well. Ttyl!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Hair challenge update and midterms
Sooo, I have been veering off my schedule somewhat but overall I have been keeping up with my hair challenge. I am about to start twist outs next. This is one style I dread because I do not have very thick hair. But we will see!!!! Also going to try henna after I read through CurlyNikki's thorough information. I am considering red. This week I wore a mohawk using kinky curly in the middle and for the first time really liked the results now that my hair is getting a bit longer. I also found a protective style I really like and will try soon. Ill leave that as a surprise lol.
Midterms....ughh. Stats was a trying exam. Hope it went better then it felt. All Other classes went well though. Half way there!!! writing my scholarship essay this week. Hope its a winner. :)
Midterms....ughh. Stats was a trying exam. Hope it went better then it felt. All Other classes went well though. Half way there!!! writing my scholarship essay this week. Hope its a winner. :)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Pre-poo options review 3-Aloe vera gel
Ok,
So I haven't been sticking quite to my original plan with the pre-poo. I am low on honey right now so i'm going to try the aloe vera gel with jojoba oil and coconut oil ( and a few drops of rosemary). Updates tomorrow morning on how this goes.
I have been spraying my hair every couple days with my veggie glycerin spritz to bring back the life to my kinky curly curling custard finger coils. It really helps bring shine, and keeps my hair really really soft.
I also try to use castor oil on my roots at least two times a week. I know this is down from before, but now I am using the cold-press castor oil instead of the Jamaican Black Castor Oil mix. Since I am using this castor oil straight -too much gets too sticky.
I really think the Deep Conditioning has help my hair to start growing and the moisture is helping to retain length. I missed a Deep Co this weekend since I was out all weekend for homecoming. However my hair is fine and is just starting to look dirty so that's why I am doing my pre-poo early.
All in all I am enjoying life :) Midterms next week.....enough said. Presentation and speech tomorrow afternoon, then stats quiz at night. Time to get my study on!
hair mood: happy and ready for a DC
So I haven't been sticking quite to my original plan with the pre-poo. I am low on honey right now so i'm going to try the aloe vera gel with jojoba oil and coconut oil ( and a few drops of rosemary). Updates tomorrow morning on how this goes.
I have been spraying my hair every couple days with my veggie glycerin spritz to bring back the life to my kinky curly curling custard finger coils. It really helps bring shine, and keeps my hair really really soft.
I also try to use castor oil on my roots at least two times a week. I know this is down from before, but now I am using the cold-press castor oil instead of the Jamaican Black Castor Oil mix. Since I am using this castor oil straight -too much gets too sticky.
I really think the Deep Conditioning has help my hair to start growing and the moisture is helping to retain length. I missed a Deep Co this weekend since I was out all weekend for homecoming. However my hair is fine and is just starting to look dirty so that's why I am doing my pre-poo early.
All in all I am enjoying life :) Midterms next week.....enough said. Presentation and speech tomorrow afternoon, then stats quiz at night. Time to get my study on!
hair mood: happy and ready for a DC
Saturday, September 24, 2011
pre-poo options review 2-Castor oil
Castor oil pre-poo: check!
I used cold press castor oil and water as my pre-poo and I was very happy with the results. My hair tends to be very dry so the thicker oils work better on my hair.
p.s. I am going to stop using olive oil on my hair and start using Safflower oil. This gives me much better results then Olive oil, I notice olive oil works better on people with softer/straighter hair then mine.
I used cold press castor oil and water as my pre-poo and I was very happy with the results. My hair tends to be very dry so the thicker oils work better on my hair.
p.s. I am going to stop using olive oil on my hair and start using Safflower oil. This gives me much better results then Olive oil, I notice olive oil works better on people with softer/straighter hair then mine.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
pre-poo options review 1
Trial 1.
Coconut oil, EVOO, and tresemme conditioner pre-poo.....negative.
I didnt think it was that impressive on my hair. I left it in overnight. Soo...on to the next.
Coconut oil, EVOO, and tresemme conditioner pre-poo.....negative.
I didnt think it was that impressive on my hair. I left it in overnight. Soo...on to the next.
Monday, September 12, 2011
pre-poo options
Ok
I did a little accidental research and found several options for pre-pooing. I will try each one and give reviews on my youtube channel of how each one turned out. (thesistership1315). So all the combinations I will try are as follows:
1. castor oil and water
2. honey and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
3. honey (coconut oil hair rinse:between shampoo and conditioner)
4. safflower oil
5. coconut oil, jojoba, and a cheap cholesterol conditioner
6. Coconut oil and EVOO
7. aloe vera gel and any oil
8. recipe I found-
1/4 cup raw wild honey
1/4 cup organic molasses (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup raw sugar (raw is important as is still has molasses and is not bleached like white sugar)
1/4 cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon extract (or you can use fresh squeezed lemon if need be)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
10-12 drops of your favorite essential oil; i use rosemary and tea tree
Another thing I learned which I didn't realize is that you shouldn't heat up your coconut oil in the microwave because it messes up the properties in the oil. Instead you should boil water and put your bowl of oil in the hot water until it melts.
p.s. a family at our church have relatives who own a honey farm....which means i get free honey every time I need some. Also met a girl who had a huge tub of tea tree oil she didnt need. my point? take advantage of little connections like this ladies! it saves money :)
Benefits of pre-shampooing?:
help protect our hair from the harsh shampooing process and conditions hair
I did a little accidental research and found several options for pre-pooing. I will try each one and give reviews on my youtube channel of how each one turned out. (thesistership1315). So all the combinations I will try are as follows:
1. castor oil and water
2. honey and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
3. honey (coconut oil hair rinse:between shampoo and conditioner)
4. safflower oil
5. coconut oil, jojoba, and a cheap cholesterol conditioner
6. Coconut oil and EVOO
7. aloe vera gel and any oil
8. recipe I found-
1/4 cup raw wild honey
1/4 cup organic molasses (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup raw sugar (raw is important as is still has molasses and is not bleached like white sugar)
1/4 cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon extract (or you can use fresh squeezed lemon if need be)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
10-12 drops of your favorite essential oil; i use rosemary and tea tree
Another thing I learned which I didn't realize is that you shouldn't heat up your coconut oil in the microwave because it messes up the properties in the oil. Instead you should boil water and put your bowl of oil in the hot water until it melts.
p.s. a family at our church have relatives who own a honey farm....which means i get free honey every time I need some. Also met a girl who had a huge tub of tea tree oil she didnt need. my point? take advantage of little connections like this ladies! it saves money :)
Benefits of pre-shampooing?:
help protect our hair from the harsh shampooing process and conditions hair
Friday, September 9, 2011
6 month hair challenge breakdown!
Ok I am prepping for my 6 month challenge. Again my challenge is to wear my hair out for 6 months, no braids or afros.
However.....I left my self a little crutch. I will be wearing crochet braids for 2 of the six months (Dec and Feb). I chose this style because I have never worn them before, and more importantly my hair grows the fastest with cornrows and my natural hair, also importantly it gets realllllly cold in South Dakota in the winter and the weave will keep my head warm lol. This style allows my hair to stay in cornrows while still having the look of a weave minus all the pulling and tightness of a sew-in. I am trying them out on my mom this weekend and am excited to see the results! pics to come on that.
So my regiment that I plan on as of now goes as follows: (mind you I am trying my hardest to keep it simple)
Fridays: Pre-poo/Hot oil treatment- will leave this in overnight using a combination of EVOO or coconut oil and rosemary oil
Saturday mornings:
Shampoo (or co-wash)-Spanish Sur-Gro shampoo
condition-Yes to Cucumbers
deep condition- homemade DC
style- will alternate each month between kinky curly curling custard, two strand twist, and crotchet braiding*. I cant wear two strand twist for 6 months straight I would go crazy lol.
* with the crotchet braids I plan to buy human hair and still co-wash my hair once a week and oil my scalp with the castor oil mix through out the week.
I will also try to trim more often as my hair seems to do much better when its trimmed.
Other products I will use: shea butter mix-homemade, vegetable glycerin spray, flaxseed gel, my castor oil mix, carrier oils, essential oils, Castor oil (or JBCO)
I will not be using any heat on my hair until the day after my 6 month mark March 30th.
My mom recently bought me a book on hair care, there are tons of homemade recipes in their and I will be trying some of them out and making vlogs on the results.
Subscribe to my youtube channel (thesistership1315) to follow along in my progress. This schedule is not like set in stone, I make deviate from the path a little, but this is the overall plan. I am not good at sticking to projects for a long period of time so this should be interesting and im so excited! I will be starting next friday. Long, healthy hair here I come!
http://www.youtube.com/thesistership1315
Comment, Rate, Subscribe!!!
my new shampoo:
my conditioner:
However.....I left my self a little crutch. I will be wearing crochet braids for 2 of the six months (Dec and Feb). I chose this style because I have never worn them before, and more importantly my hair grows the fastest with cornrows and my natural hair, also importantly it gets realllllly cold in South Dakota in the winter and the weave will keep my head warm lol. This style allows my hair to stay in cornrows while still having the look of a weave minus all the pulling and tightness of a sew-in. I am trying them out on my mom this weekend and am excited to see the results! pics to come on that.
So my regiment that I plan on as of now goes as follows: (mind you I am trying my hardest to keep it simple)
Fridays: Pre-poo/Hot oil treatment- will leave this in overnight using a combination of EVOO or coconut oil and rosemary oil
Saturday mornings:
Shampoo (or co-wash)-Spanish Sur-Gro shampoo
condition-Yes to Cucumbers
deep condition- homemade DC
style- will alternate each month between kinky curly curling custard, two strand twist, and crotchet braiding*. I cant wear two strand twist for 6 months straight I would go crazy lol.
* with the crotchet braids I plan to buy human hair and still co-wash my hair once a week and oil my scalp with the castor oil mix through out the week.
I will also try to trim more often as my hair seems to do much better when its trimmed.
Other products I will use: shea butter mix-homemade, vegetable glycerin spray, flaxseed gel, my castor oil mix, carrier oils, essential oils, Castor oil (or JBCO)
I will not be using any heat on my hair until the day after my 6 month mark March 30th.
My mom recently bought me a book on hair care, there are tons of homemade recipes in their and I will be trying some of them out and making vlogs on the results.
Subscribe to my youtube channel (thesistership1315) to follow along in my progress. This schedule is not like set in stone, I make deviate from the path a little, but this is the overall plan. I am not good at sticking to projects for a long period of time so this should be interesting and im so excited! I will be starting next friday. Long, healthy hair here I come!
http://www.youtube.com/thesistership1315
Comment, Rate, Subscribe!!!
my new shampoo:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Classes!!
Ok. Class meets once a week for three hours. Sound easy? ha. You have one session per week to get all the knowledge you would normally get in three days. There are no tutors for any of the classes im taking on top of that. Though hopefully these are basic enough I wont need one.
Intro to Computers
Marketing
Music Appreciation
Public Speaking
Statistics for Business majors
I feel like im a liberal arts major lol. This should be fun. ttyl!
Intro to Computers
Marketing
Music Appreciation
Public Speaking
Statistics for Business majors
I feel like im a liberal arts major lol. This should be fun. ttyl!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Natural Hair Exposed challenge and product reviews and updates
Soooooo. Basically I have been natural for 2 years an 9mons. However my hair length is not reflecting such. I have been watching youtube videos and I have realized two things.
1. the main reason for my not retaining length is that I have not been taking care of my hair properly until this summer.
2. I have not found settled down on what products work best at the cheapest price for me and settled down on a regiment.
Two more things I realized today.
1. I have to figure out what products I am going to rule out
2. start to minimize the complexity of what I do.
Many girls with long hair do not use a whole lot of products and their regiment is fairly simple. However, there are still some products I am waiting to try out (once I get some more heads braided). Particularly:
A nice butter- Homemade and the shea yogurt moisturizer by Blackonyx
a leave-in that actually works for me-no particular one in mind
and a better shampoo-Herbal Essence and Spanish Sur Gro (oldie but goodie)
Before I try BlackOnyx shea butter mix I am going to try making my own (once I take my hair out in a few weeks). After that is used up hopefully I wont be broke anymore and I can try hers. As far as the leave-in. Ive tried sheamoisture's and cantu's and neither of those work for me. The one by sheamoisture leaves my hair dry for some reason, and the one by cantu is too heavy and leaves little white chunks in my hair I cant get out. Soooo still on the look out for that. It is a bit harder being in South Dakota where you cant just drive down the street to your local beauty supply store and pick something up. Most all my products ar bought online at: Amazon, Barsnbutters.com (my shea butter), or Sallys online store (we have a sallys but the online store is more extensive). Or bought from the health food stores (which make them pretty expensive) or the indian store (my coconut oil), I found aloe vera gel at Walmart super cheap and I use that alot with my clients who have straighter hair. As far as the shampoo I think I would like to try Herbal Essence because its avaiable around here and i've heard good reviews. I am also thinking of trying Spanish Sur gro product line because it is old and has proven results. I am totally satisfied with my Yes to Cucumbers conditioner. Its awesome! I think I will continue to use the same recipe I used last for my deep condition because it leaves my hair way softer then with the original recipe I was using with the egg.
I have been trying to do the castor oil challenge. However with extensions in I dont know if that will effect the results. Other techniques I am curious to try on my hair is the pre-pooing (I tried this once and liked the results), and the green house effect. Since I am just going to school and living at home I might actually have time for these. My Jamaican black castor oil is already running out and my mom was nice enough to pick some more up for me. This is regular castor oil though not the Sunny Isle Jamaican kind. She also picked up rosemary oil which I haven't tried yet and tea tree oil (also never tried). So I think I'm going to stick with my all natural products and try to continue to make homemade recipes instead of ready-made products.
I am going to attempt to keep my hair out of braids for the next 6 months. AHHHHH that is sooo hard for me. I love my spring twist and fluffy twist. Once I put them in they are so easy and fun to style. Its sort of become part of my look to those who know me. Right now I'm really craving the bright red fluffy twist I had in for my birthday. But at the same time I want length!!!!! Also I think that the braids are definitely not helping with improving the thickness of my hair. My hair is already really fine and not super thick like others. So I need to give the braids a rest and let it thicken back up. The good thing about spring or fluffy twist is they are soooo lightweight so I know they don't weight down my hair like kinky twist or braids. Also with my braids in I am not deep conditioning my hair on a regular basis like I would otherwise and I think that is important that I start doing that. Lastly I am going to take extra time to take care of my ends. I know my hair can grow, but can I retain length? That's what I need to prove to myself
So once I take my braids out I'm going to start documenting my 6 month journey. My personality is one that loves to start projects but never wants to finish them. So this will be a challenge but definitely one I want to take. My mom has the belief that its genetics and some people are just born with hair that can grown down their back. While I agree to some extent I also think people can grown their hair way longer then they thought possible with proper care. And I really would love to prove to her that my hair can grow past my shoulders and hopefully down my back. I'm 20 now and in 6 years I would love to have mid-back or lower back length hair. I think it can happen faster than that. But we will see!!!! One think I do not like is looking nappy! I want to find cute styles that are sophisticated enough that I will want to wear them out the house, while still being protective. And I am about tired of the afro puff look. I like it but I have worn it too much. I am a person that craves variety. I cant wear my hair the same way week after week. That's why I always turn to twists or some variation thereof. I also do not feel my hair is thick like others to wear twists just out as a style by itself.
Soooo moral of this long and confusing story? I want length and thickness (dont we all?). But I want to be confident enough with the thickness of my hair to wear it out. the texture of my hair is not silky and smooth or strong like other naturals I see on youtube. So I will be working extra hard to find those products that help thicken naturally.
Advice and feedback are wanted, needed, and welcome!!!!
Sorry no pics this time. But there will be plenty coming!!
1. the main reason for my not retaining length is that I have not been taking care of my hair properly until this summer.
2. I have not found settled down on what products work best at the cheapest price for me and settled down on a regiment.
Two more things I realized today.
1. I have to figure out what products I am going to rule out
2. start to minimize the complexity of what I do.
Many girls with long hair do not use a whole lot of products and their regiment is fairly simple. However, there are still some products I am waiting to try out (once I get some more heads braided). Particularly:
A nice butter- Homemade and the shea yogurt moisturizer by Blackonyx
a leave-in that actually works for me-no particular one in mind
and a better shampoo-Herbal Essence and Spanish Sur Gro (oldie but goodie)
Before I try BlackOnyx shea butter mix I am going to try making my own (once I take my hair out in a few weeks). After that is used up hopefully I wont be broke anymore and I can try hers. As far as the leave-in. Ive tried sheamoisture's and cantu's and neither of those work for me. The one by sheamoisture leaves my hair dry for some reason, and the one by cantu is too heavy and leaves little white chunks in my hair I cant get out. Soooo still on the look out for that. It is a bit harder being in South Dakota where you cant just drive down the street to your local beauty supply store and pick something up. Most all my products ar bought online at: Amazon, Barsnbutters.com (my shea butter), or Sallys online store (we have a sallys but the online store is more extensive). Or bought from the health food stores (which make them pretty expensive) or the indian store (my coconut oil), I found aloe vera gel at Walmart super cheap and I use that alot with my clients who have straighter hair. As far as the shampoo I think I would like to try Herbal Essence because its avaiable around here and i've heard good reviews. I am also thinking of trying Spanish Sur gro product line because it is old and has proven results. I am totally satisfied with my Yes to Cucumbers conditioner. Its awesome! I think I will continue to use the same recipe I used last for my deep condition because it leaves my hair way softer then with the original recipe I was using with the egg.
I have been trying to do the castor oil challenge. However with extensions in I dont know if that will effect the results. Other techniques I am curious to try on my hair is the pre-pooing (I tried this once and liked the results), and the green house effect. Since I am just going to school and living at home I might actually have time for these. My Jamaican black castor oil is already running out and my mom was nice enough to pick some more up for me. This is regular castor oil though not the Sunny Isle Jamaican kind. She also picked up rosemary oil which I haven't tried yet and tea tree oil (also never tried). So I think I'm going to stick with my all natural products and try to continue to make homemade recipes instead of ready-made products.
I am going to attempt to keep my hair out of braids for the next 6 months. AHHHHH that is sooo hard for me. I love my spring twist and fluffy twist. Once I put them in they are so easy and fun to style. Its sort of become part of my look to those who know me. Right now I'm really craving the bright red fluffy twist I had in for my birthday. But at the same time I want length!!!!! Also I think that the braids are definitely not helping with improving the thickness of my hair. My hair is already really fine and not super thick like others. So I need to give the braids a rest and let it thicken back up. The good thing about spring or fluffy twist is they are soooo lightweight so I know they don't weight down my hair like kinky twist or braids. Also with my braids in I am not deep conditioning my hair on a regular basis like I would otherwise and I think that is important that I start doing that. Lastly I am going to take extra time to take care of my ends. I know my hair can grow, but can I retain length? That's what I need to prove to myself
So once I take my braids out I'm going to start documenting my 6 month journey. My personality is one that loves to start projects but never wants to finish them. So this will be a challenge but definitely one I want to take. My mom has the belief that its genetics and some people are just born with hair that can grown down their back. While I agree to some extent I also think people can grown their hair way longer then they thought possible with proper care. And I really would love to prove to her that my hair can grow past my shoulders and hopefully down my back. I'm 20 now and in 6 years I would love to have mid-back or lower back length hair. I think it can happen faster than that. But we will see!!!! One think I do not like is looking nappy! I want to find cute styles that are sophisticated enough that I will want to wear them out the house, while still being protective. And I am about tired of the afro puff look. I like it but I have worn it too much. I am a person that craves variety. I cant wear my hair the same way week after week. That's why I always turn to twists or some variation thereof. I also do not feel my hair is thick like others to wear twists just out as a style by itself.
Soooo moral of this long and confusing story? I want length and thickness (dont we all?). But I want to be confident enough with the thickness of my hair to wear it out. the texture of my hair is not silky and smooth or strong like other naturals I see on youtube. So I will be working extra hard to find those products that help thicken naturally.
Advice and feedback are wanted, needed, and welcome!!!!
Sorry no pics this time. But there will be plenty coming!!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
New look and experiences!!
So this is my current look. fluffy twist and cornrows.
Today I went to lake alvin in Harrison, SD and a guy let me try out his paddle board!! First time on any kind of board. It was awesome!!!
(for those wondering what a paddle board is)
p.s. that is not me
Today I went to lake alvin in Harrison, SD and a guy let me try out his paddle board!! First time on any kind of board. It was awesome!!!
(for those wondering what a paddle board is)
p.s. that is not me
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Books and boys
So good news.
So far I have ordered my books for 4 of my 6 classes. Its been wayyy too expensive so far. Waiting on the last two because I'm considering dropping on of them. They are Accounting 1 and Marketing. I think marketing will be fun. I hope I dont have to drop that one. School starting in two weeks! orientation next week. This should be interesting.
Boys...Well the main guy I been talking to over the summer went back overseas. :( and really I dont think its possible to start anything defined with him at this point. Maybe in the future. Once I get my grades together and get into grad school. Distance and other personal issues. But on the bright side, I got asked out on a date. Yay! So that should be fun. The guy seems pretty kool from what i've seen so far. I'll let you guys know how it went. Its strictly for fun though, have too many classes this semester for anything serious....I am not that good at time management and I know it. smh.
So far I have ordered my books for 4 of my 6 classes. Its been wayyy too expensive so far. Waiting on the last two because I'm considering dropping on of them. They are Accounting 1 and Marketing. I think marketing will be fun. I hope I dont have to drop that one. School starting in two weeks! orientation next week. This should be interesting.
Boys...Well the main guy I been talking to over the summer went back overseas. :( and really I dont think its possible to start anything defined with him at this point. Maybe in the future. Once I get my grades together and get into grad school. Distance and other personal issues. But on the bright side, I got asked out on a date. Yay! So that should be fun. The guy seems pretty kool from what i've seen so far. I'll let you guys know how it went. Its strictly for fun though, have too many classes this semester for anything serious....I am not that good at time management and I know it. smh.
Homemade Deep Conditioner (wash day)
Today I took out my zat twist. I 'pre-pooed' with EVOO and a little coconut oil on on the ends. Then, I used Garner Fructis shampoo (because thats what all the ladies in the house use together, not because I personally like it so much for my hair), Yes to Cucumber conditioner-first time use, and my homemade deep conditioner. Forgot to take pics of what it looked like. But it looked like any deep conditioner...the consistency was that of a regular conditioner (not deep conditioner).
I used the Yes to cucumbers conditioner as my base. Along with an Olive Oil deep penetrating conditioner $1.50 packet.
so overall-mind you these are pretty loose measurements:
1 cup of conditioner
1 Tbs honey
2 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil
1-2 Tsp: vegetable glycerin, Vatika coconut oil, Jamacian Black Castor Oil, Vitamen E oil, Aloe vera gel
3 drops essential oils
a sprinkle of cinnamon (because I just took my braids out and cinnamon helps with thinning and balding)
I will leave this in for two hours with a plastic cap and towel over the cap to retain the heat. Finished results will be posted soon!
When I figure out what I need more or less of I will perfect this recipe. Ultimately I would say I would definitely use more (2 tsp) of the Coconut oil, JBCO, and vegetable glycerin and less (1 tsp) of the Vitamen E oil, and Aloe vera gel.
I used the Yes to cucumbers conditioner as my base. Along with an Olive Oil deep penetrating conditioner $1.50 packet.
so overall-mind you these are pretty loose measurements:
1 cup of conditioner
1 Tbs honey
2 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil
1-2 Tsp: vegetable glycerin, Vatika coconut oil, Jamacian Black Castor Oil, Vitamen E oil, Aloe vera gel
3 drops essential oils
a sprinkle of cinnamon (because I just took my braids out and cinnamon helps with thinning and balding)
I will leave this in for two hours with a plastic cap and towel over the cap to retain the heat. Finished results will be posted soon!
When I figure out what I need more or less of I will perfect this recipe. Ultimately I would say I would definitely use more (2 tsp) of the Coconut oil, JBCO, and vegetable glycerin and less (1 tsp) of the Vitamen E oil, and Aloe vera gel.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The sistership1315 @ Lake Okoboji!!!
So last friday me and my sister took a trip to Lake Okoboji, Iowa. It was an end of the summer day trip approx. 1 1/2 hours from sioux falls. The day was kind of overcast and a bit cooler. Though this was not the exact weather we preferred it was quite enjoyable. We looked through the little shops around the lake, ate lunch at The Godfather's pizza, and laid out in the sand. There were boats, jet skiis, and para sailors out for the day. I really would love to para-sail some day! We ate funnel cake and ice-cream, and almost went to the rock and roll museum.....but it was a$1.00 admission and it looks kinda dinky inside. We actually got in the water, though my sister was screaming the whole time, 'Aahhh its cold!' lol. There was an art museum we wanted to go to on our way out, but it started raining around 5 and we decided to head back home. Eating pizza in a place that is known for its seafood resturants may have been not as exciting but it was definitely a money saver. We ordered a large pizza for $15 and had plenty of left overs (which the rest of my family quickly consumed on our arrival home). As we headed back to sioux falls, the rain started to clear. Downtown looked pretty lively, and we considered parking by Falls park and walking there....but then it started to sprinkle again. One thing about black women, perm or no perm, we prefer to stay as dry as possible unless of course we are swimming in the Carribean or Mediterrean perhaps. So, our last stop was to A&W were we started a rootbeer and the rest of our pizza (yea i know thats getto). Thus ended our day. To our dismay the next day was sunny and warm.....a perfect day for the lake....ugghhh. O well! lol
Six days until she leaves for Milligan College!!
and today I gave her a back-to-school hair do: fluffy twist! they are so cute!
Heres a picture
Sorry guys we didnt take any pictures when we were at the lake. It started raining right when we got the camera out!
Six days until she leaves for Milligan College!!
and today I gave her a back-to-school hair do: fluffy twist! they are so cute!
Heres a picture
Sorry guys we didnt take any pictures when we were at the lake. It started raining right when we got the camera out!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
product build up!!!
So I've been spraying my hair everyday with water (mixed with a drop of EVOO, coconut oil, and jojoba oil) and using the JBCO mix every other day and it seems like my hair is really fuzzy and greasy all of a sudden. Without the water it was ok. A little sticky at times but not the end of the world. Soooo I guess im not going to spray everyday. Since I have twist which are really of a wooly conistency it takes a bit longer to dry and it just looks kinda dead. I guess now im just going to spray when I feel it is getting dry and go from there. Maybe with braids the scalp is dryer more easily maybe bc of the parts. But with twist the scalp is not as exposed and therefore I guess I dont need so much moisture all the time. Ughh anyway. The thing right now is that my hair aged like 3 weeks. :(
I was planning on going to Omaha next weekend with the braids still in but now I think I will take them out. That added with the fail on dipping the ends kinda put a damper on the whole hairdo. :( :( I dont think ill get zat twist again. They look too much like kinky twist and are frankly too boring for me.
So I will rely in the future on my favorite: Spring twist, and my second favorite: Fluffy twist (which I did for my mom recently and they look soooo cute on her). These are unique bc there are not so popular yet (especially in SD!!! lol) and they really fit my personality. Also they do not put alot of stress on my hair because they are so fluffy and light. Until next time!
I was planning on going to Omaha next weekend with the braids still in but now I think I will take them out. That added with the fail on dipping the ends kinda put a damper on the whole hairdo. :( :( I dont think ill get zat twist again. They look too much like kinky twist and are frankly too boring for me.
So I will rely in the future on my favorite: Spring twist, and my second favorite: Fluffy twist (which I did for my mom recently and they look soooo cute on her). These are unique bc there are not so popular yet (especially in SD!!! lol) and they really fit my personality. Also they do not put alot of stress on my hair because they are so fluffy and light. Until next time!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Proper care for braids
So, I came across a girl who helped me with some basic knowledge about hair care during braids I wasn't aware of. Since I tend to lean toward braids..mostly because they are easier to manage..properly caring for my hair while it is braided is important. I am hoping that following her tips I will have much more successful results after taking out my twist as far as retaining length/preventing breakage. It is kind of self defeating if you put your hair in a protective style and then you dont take care of it and it ends up thinning or breaking.
One thing I am going to stop doing is microbraids. The girl talked about how the smaller the braid the worse it is for your hair. I dont think my hair suffered too much from the micros however my goal is to stop putting alot of stress on my hair all together....so micros im going to at least take a break from. I put the link below. She has really thick long hair.
So today I started with her suggestions. However the water I used was mixed with vegetable glycerin and my hair was really stick between that and the JBCO mix. I actually like the smell of the JBCO in a weird way. Its very earthy. anyway....I bought another spray bottle just for a water and oils mix. The glycerin spray I have to use more sparingly (or us a smaller glycerin to water ration). It tends to be sticky.
Ok guys here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/26/URxkmmO0LwQ
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/25/jb-ddXyydOs
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/24/KTHTRfHZG4A
One thing I am going to stop doing is microbraids. The girl talked about how the smaller the braid the worse it is for your hair. I dont think my hair suffered too much from the micros however my goal is to stop putting alot of stress on my hair all together....so micros im going to at least take a break from. I put the link below. She has really thick long hair.
So today I started with her suggestions. However the water I used was mixed with vegetable glycerin and my hair was really stick between that and the JBCO mix. I actually like the smell of the JBCO in a weird way. Its very earthy. anyway....I bought another spray bottle just for a water and oils mix. The glycerin spray I have to use more sparingly (or us a smaller glycerin to water ration). It tends to be sticky.
Ok guys here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/26/URxkmmO0LwQ
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/25/jb-ddXyydOs
http://www.youtube.com/user/Torridiana777#p/u/24/KTHTRfHZG4A
Saturday, July 23, 2011
JBCO, school update, and workout suggestions
Hair. So I have been using the JBCO mix every other day. I do notice the smell but size I used 2 oz of that and 2 oz of other oils it is not as strong. Today I found and Indian grocer that sells coconut oil twice the size (10.14 oz) that I bought online at butters-n-bars for $4.50!!! This is wayyy cheaper. I think I spent $8 or $9 for a 5 oz bottle.I was quite happy about that. I had to ask some Indians that were working in the mall because it wasn't in an obvious location. I am considering trying henna when I take my twists out.
School. So I registered for all my classes. I am taking 18 credits!!! so i'ma be super busy this semester. I haven't go books yet. So I emailed all the teachers and will hopefully get responses back soon. I haven't officially closed the deal off with my old school. I am going to have to work over time since Im switching majors so late in the game. But I think computer info systems should be pretty interesting and fun. I have mad respect for those engineering majors that actually finish their degree. Engineering is no joke. So books being ordered soon. Classes start Aug 29th. I hope to read through some of the book before hand so I can get a head start to ensure As and Bs. Life will definitely be different staying home in Sioux Falls, SD this semester. Prayfully I will do well and be able to transfer. Your prayers are welcome! Hopefully my new hair regiment will be in place by then.
Also trying to work out every other day. I dont want to get fat!!! haha. Tips on that are welcome!
School. So I registered for all my classes. I am taking 18 credits!!! so i'ma be super busy this semester. I haven't go books yet. So I emailed all the teachers and will hopefully get responses back soon. I haven't officially closed the deal off with my old school. I am going to have to work over time since Im switching majors so late in the game. But I think computer info systems should be pretty interesting and fun. I have mad respect for those engineering majors that actually finish their degree. Engineering is no joke. So books being ordered soon. Classes start Aug 29th. I hope to read through some of the book before hand so I can get a head start to ensure As and Bs. Life will definitely be different staying home in Sioux Falls, SD this semester. Prayfully I will do well and be able to transfer. Your prayers are welcome! Hopefully my new hair regiment will be in place by then.
Also trying to work out every other day. I dont want to get fat!!! haha. Tips on that are welcome!
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