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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

Handy new site I found for thrifters :)

http://www.thethriftshopper.com/