tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63262613950446258362024-03-13T07:45:53.652-05:00All Natural HairALL NATURAL HAIR - This shares my hair journey back to my natural roots and thereafter. I transitioned from my relaxer for a year and did my BC on July 3, 2009.
All information on this site is based on my experiences & opinions. I am not a certified hair anything, but I am becoming a certified expert on my hair. ;)
I will also be throwing in some random gems I would like to share such as recipes, beauty tips, fashion & crafts goodies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-67930735916531377512013-06-01T13:55:00.000-05:002013-06-10T17:24:18.227-05:00Hair updateHello all!
Thought I share some hair updates before I color my hair....getting some summer fever and want some lighter hair, some highlights. This is my hair today, a two week old twistout on a humid summer day....but I love my hair anyways!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-45894859046841205692012-09-03T20:52:00.000-05:002012-09-04T09:25:29.437-05:00Sugarpie Cafe - my newest obsessionSo sorry to my followers for not updating my hair blog as of late, I am trying to catch up and post more updates in the very near future. The reason for my absence is I have launched a business, Sugarpie Cafe, a food truck! This has taken almost all of my time the last 6-9 months. If you have a chance check out my website: www.sugarpiecafe.com
I am also on Facebook & Twitter @sugarpiecafe!
Anyways I promise more hair updates Coming soon!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-82300949137457663432012-07-06T20:40:00.000-05:002012-09-03T20:42:12.783-05:00Wen returned!So I used the Wen for two weeks, wasn't impressed at all, so it was returned. I really liked the Fig smell. I really wanted it to work for my hair, the results on TV are impressive, it was kind of disappointing, even though I know all products don't work for all hair types. I did layer in some castor oil after the first usage, because my hair felt a bit crunchy once dry. As long as my hair was still damp, I actually liked it; but my hair just doesnt respond well to a full week of wash & go, a couple of days are the max before I start to get knots. I also felt a deeper conditioning is needed, more then just the Wen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-202683733460650002012-04-24T10:14:00.000-05:002012-04-29T10:20:30.100-05:00Wen...finally!So I have been looking at the Wen demo forever! On QVC, on the infomercial....yep seems like forever LOL
During our cold winter, I decided I would give it a try this spring, when the temps are warmer and my hair dries faster. So when I saw the special of the day last week on QVC was Wen, I jumped on it, got the Fig YEA! My week is crazy this week, so I probably won't get to try it out until the weekend. Did anyone else get the Wen special?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-69848322155156066042011-11-29T15:46:00.002-06:002011-12-29T16:00:27.277-06:00Baby it's cold outsideThe cold is here. No more hair being dry the next morning after washing at night. No more sitting outside in the sun with a warm breeze....with a nice Patron triple citrus margarita to sip on....<br />
Back to the days of washing and twisting my hair on Saturdays in order to be dry by Monday morning for work...Oh well. Bring on the leather boots, suede vests and shearling jackets!<br />
These are some pics from a twistout I did with Devacurl, but I didn't loosen up the front, just sort of twisted it into a modified updo and used a clip...<br />
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So, I have been protective styling for the last three weeks! I washed, deep conditioned and put my hair in twists and proceed to wear my half caps or a hat/cap EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past three weeks.<br />
My new BHF from hairsisters.com:<br />
<b>FREETRESS CELTIC GIRL</b><br />
<a href="http://hairsisters.com/en/half-wigs-fullcap/freetress/freetress-synthetic-drawstring-fullcap-celtic-girl/index.php" title="Freetress Synthetic Drawstring Fullcap Celtic Girl"><img alt="Freetress Synthetic Drawstring Fullcap Celtic Girl" height="140" src="http://image.hairsisters.com/en/Product/1/3/20/CELTIC-GIRL_S.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-top: #000000 1px solid;" width="140" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-46241963083885197922011-09-04T22:53:00.003-05:002011-10-02T08:49:41.821-05:00Trying something different....Trying something completely new for my hair tonight... To give some background on where it came from:<br />
This natural at my job, her hair was just fierce Thursday!!!Big sexy to the utmost!!! I asked her what she did to get it like that, & she said hairspray. 'Hairspray? details girl!!!she gave me details and since i was planning on going out Saturday clubbing, I decide that would be the perfect setting for me to get me some big sexy hair!<br />
<ul><li> shampooed with Hair rules </li>
<li>conditioned with Hair rules</li>
<li>sectioned hair into 6 sections</li>
<li>detangled & twisted, here are some progress shots</li>
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<li>left alone overnight</li>
<li>in morning undo one twist at a time</li>
<li>get Aussie hair spray out & blow dryer</li>
<li>finger out each twist & hit with hairspray</li>
<li>blowdry while stretching hair </li>
<li>continue with each twist</li>
<li>mine wasn't as big as my coworker, I think the hair needs to still be damp some to get the biggest effect and mine was completely dry in some sections</li>
<li>here's the outcome:</li>
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So I purchased the No Frizz Styling Treatment for thick to coarse hair, which is normally $26!<br />
<img alt="No Frizz Wave, Curl Styling Treatment" id="image" src="http://www.livingproof.com/buy/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/w/a/wavetreatment_2.png" title="No Frizz Wave, Curl Styling Treatment" /><br />
<a href="http://www.livingproof.com/buy/no-frizz-wave-curl-treatment">http://www.livingproof.com/buy/no-frizz-wave-curl-treatment</a><br />
I shampooed my hair & deep conditioned as normal. I didn't use anything but the styling treatment on my hair, no leave-in, no oils. After sectioning in quarters, I applied a generous amount to each section. I wasn't crazy about the smell, but it didn't linger on my hair after blowdrying. The comb out had some glide, I had no tangles ( but I don't tend to have tangles anyways). I proceeded to blowdry the sections & was impressed. My hair just seemed almost silky, it just released the kinks & curls with little effort. This was probably the fastest & easiest blowdry I have done since being all natural. Afterwards, I twisted my hair with a dab of the treatment. <br />
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</div>This is my twistout the next day:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4IWrzvr7Q4/Tlcb7b-c2MI/AAAAAAAAA2I/BRTXukwRnO4/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4IWrzvr7Q4/Tlcb7b-c2MI/AAAAAAAAA2I/BRTXukwRnO4/s320/022.JPG" width="299" /></a></div>I really liked the outcome and given our high humidity my hair didn't frizz out like it had been. This product is a keeper for me....I can't wait to try it with a straighten!<br />
P.S. I did go back & buy another bottle! <a href="http://www.mysmiley.net/freesmiley.php?smiley=winking/winking0052.gif"><img border="0" height="15" src="http://serve.mysmiley.net/winking/winking0052.gif" width="15" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-69286831936410127162011-07-08T20:46:00.002-05:002011-07-19T22:15:31.349-05:00Fantasia Olive Styling Gel with Sparkle Lites TwistoutLadies, do you ever look at your hair stash & think I have too much stuff!! I have been thinking that when I look into my hair product bin for months. I haven't purchased any new hair products in months because I always think about my bin full of hair products! So I decided to start trying out my stuff(..so I can buy new stuff LOL)! <br />
Decisions, decisions, what shall I try? The Fantasia Olive Styling Gel with Sparkle Lites! I bought this because it was alcohol free & enriched with Olive, Aloe & Silk Proteins.<br />
<img alt="Fantasia Olive Hair Polisher Styling Gel with Sparkle Lites" src="http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/Xr7D6Qdd96patgU47KodyPA7-VBtTiVPiQT8GdI-tiaj6C6rFmmHR-AMGnYnR-ONo2oMusVkuytpf_1-jW8b03-T6KZbf9ZyU_xH_GvKrsqJokTkRCleanFGeLCqydnYEfpeCr-Vz5qcde9AyG72E6xemAdYtV6w" title="Fantasia Olive Hair Polisher Styling Gel with Sparkle Lites" /><br />
So I had washed my hair last night, put a baggie on & went to bed. This morning, I dampened my hair ends which were dry & put some Suave Humectant Conditioner & Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Conditioner on it; sat outside in the wonderful morning sun for a natural heat cap. <br />
<ul><li>BWC for my leave-in</li>
<li>Castor oil for sealing</li>
<li>Fantasia gel for twisting styling</li>
</ul>So I did about 16 twists & let it air dry overnight. Here is a shot during the undo process, I really like my texture:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IbgdDk7QBs/TiZDBsPCNvI/AAAAAAAAA1M/7m0FsFcAZ3M/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IbgdDk7QBs/TiZDBsPCNvI/AAAAAAAAA1M/7m0FsFcAZ3M/s320/019.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Closer up texture shots:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LI36-f1axoY/TiZDax3EqGI/AAAAAAAAA1U/VtGCefjyS5s/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LI36-f1axoY/TiZDax3EqGI/AAAAAAAAA1U/VtGCefjyS5s/s320/009.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Overall review: I did like the gel for twisting, my hair wasn't hard or crunchy, no flaking. My hair definition held up well given the high humidity levels all week. My hair did seem drier than usual by Day 4, so even alcohol free gel could not become a weekly go to product. I definitely will be doing it again though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-25689180920590058342011-06-30T13:56:00.000-05:002011-07-04T20:45:43.332-05:00The men in your life & your natural hair....So I know some women who take a lot of heat from their DH, boyfriend, siblings & other important males in their life when they decide to go the natural hair route. It seems to be even rougher for those of us with hair that is more kinky than curly. When we really need the support & the positivity, we sometimes just don't get it from the males closest to us. Oddly enough, strangers provide the positivity. But now it seems, that maybe, as we continue to proudly rock our hair, our men become accustomed to it...the more resistant men even reach a point of no resistance.....<br />
That being said, my DH never was unsupportive of my hair transition, I knew he preferred my hair straight, but he never said too much negative stuff, just some odd looks here and there. He didn't like the wash & go look, but other than that the most he would say is "So how do you want your hair to look like when you reach your goal?" .....He would play with my hair sometimes initially, now he's always touching my hair.<br />
Getting to my point now....Saturday was our wedding anniversary and we had dinner reservations. My hair was right at being a hot mess on Friday, so I had planned to wash, blowdry & twist it Saturday morning instead of my normal Sunday, for a twistout saturday evening. So I got up Saturday morning, slapped a bunch of conditioner on my hair & put a head band on while I ran errands. When I returned home, DH announces we have to go out for breakfast & then we can hit the Outlet Mall. <br />
At this point this was my hair:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lsJFFpZlc4/ThC5oNpsD4I/AAAAAAAAA0w/IL8GkkqoCVQ/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lsJFFpZlc4/ThC5oNpsD4I/AAAAAAAAA0w/IL8GkkqoCVQ/s320/016.JPG" width="314" /></a></div>I was like<strong> really</strong>? do you see my hair? <a href="http://www.mysmiley.net/freesmiley.php?smiley=cool/cool0008.gif"><img border="0" src="http://serve.mysmiley.net/cool/cool0008.gif" /></a> He stated my hair was fine. I was really stunned by his response, or I guess lack of a response! So I pulled out a matching headband & off I went. Apparently my DH has become accustomed to my natural hair, in even it's shrunken state. <br />
Guess beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. <a href="http://www.mysmiley.net/freesmiley.php?smiley=love/love0005.gif"><img border="0" src="http://serve.mysmiley.net/love/love0005.gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-56689457811141537472011-06-13T14:26:00.015-05:002011-07-03T13:58:33.480-05:00Blowout Twistout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e0g_meEoahs/Tgda-XtJMaI/AAAAAAAAA0E/B5Yu6l-CkZQ/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e0g_meEoahs/Tgda-XtJMaI/AAAAAAAAA0E/B5Yu6l-CkZQ/s320/078.JPG" width="305" /></a></div>So I rocked my blowout for one day LOL, then I decided it was just too much.<br />
I decided to do some chunky twists. I used some castor oil with Devacurl Set It Free. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The humidity has persisted resulting in shrinkage & frizziness as soon as I hit the door. Anyway here are my results:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEXQSC_-q_0/Tgde43HCl8I/AAAAAAAAA0U/j3CgAJdEuTI/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEXQSC_-q_0/Tgde43HCl8I/AAAAAAAAA0U/j3CgAJdEuTI/s320/087.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-41490279267914514512011-06-12T20:55:00.060-05:002011-06-19T21:49:00.904-05:00A Big BlowoutSince we finally had a few low humidity days in the forecast after weeks of high humidity, I decided to do a blowout. I pulled out my Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Blowdryer, the straightening attachment gets my hair straighter than my regular blowdryer.<br />
My regimen this week:<br />
<ul><li>Giovanni 50/50 Shampoo</li>
<li>Combo of Giovanni Tea Tree Conditioner, Giovanni Smooth As Silk Deeper Conditioner& Rasta Locks Island Oil with heat for 20 minutes</li>
<li>Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer</li>
<li>Alba leave-in conditioner( I forgot and left my bottle of BWC at work)</li>
<li>Detangle</li>
<li>Avocado Oil for sealing (just a light touch of the ends)</li>
<li>Giovanni Straight Fast Elixir</li>
</ul>....ok, that's a lot of stuff when looking at it all lined up....<br />
anyways here is the outcome...I was really amazed at HOW BIG IT HAS GOTTEN!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kGGBOLjl13Y/Tf6z9Di4RMI/AAAAAAAAAz8/R9ZllXe1_TA/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kGGBOLjl13Y/Tf6z9Di4RMI/AAAAAAAAAz8/R9ZllXe1_TA/s320/078.JPG" width="305" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfBzUU4-5vM/Tf60EIbQWXI/AAAAAAAAA0A/_Blxs1gLXs8/s1600/067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfBzUU4-5vM/Tf60EIbQWXI/AAAAAAAAA0A/_Blxs1gLXs8/s320/067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I was definitely doing the hair shaking dance! It is something how it gets bigger in appearance first instead of longer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-51543250082960197762011-06-11T18:05:00.001-05:002011-06-15T17:17:47.058-05:00Blood Orange Juice Martini<blockquote>I wanted to share my recipe for one of my seasonal all-time fav martinis.</blockquote><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>2 1/2 ounces mandarin vodka</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>1 1/2 ounces blood orange juice</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>1/2 ounce simple syrup</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Dip the rim of your chilled martini glass in orange juice & then in sanding sugar (or the sugar of your choice). </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Place above ingredients in a shaker 1/2 full with ice cubes. Shake. Shake. Yep Shake it. (I hate it when bartenders don't sufficiently shake a martini to get a thin layer of ice crystals immediately after pouring into the glass). Pour into prepared glass. Enjoy!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-87t5PA4SbRo/TfktCdmZ3_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/Taz5S-DTJxY/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-87t5PA4SbRo/TfktCdmZ3_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/Taz5S-DTJxY/s320/040.JPG" t8="true" width="283" /></a></div><br />
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My regimen this week:<br />
<ul><li>Giovanni 50/50 Shampoo</li>
<li>DC with ORS pack & Motions CPR </li>
<li>Leave-in BWC</li>
<li>Sealed with Shea Oil (YES LIQUID SHEA OIL)</li>
<li>Applied Fantasia Frizz Buster Serum </li>
<li>Blowdried each section about 75% dry</li>
<li>Applied just one spritz of Set It Free to each section</li>
<li>Twisted section in knot.....</li>
<li>For some reason today, the knots were loosening, so I used a hairpin on each & every one of them.</li>
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<li>In the morning, I took them down, but a few spots were still not 100% dry, so I went to work like this LOL:</li>
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</ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-39483487654235362622011-05-31T20:36:00.001-05:002011-05-31T22:21:36.971-05:00More Los Cabos Vacation HairThe natives of Los Cabos were quite fascinated by my hair. I received many compliments and got at least 5 requests a day to touch my hair. <br />
Here are some random hair shots during my vacation. Towards the end it did get... a bit out of control lol, but DON'T CARE!!! I did moisten & retwist one of the days, but other than that, I did nothing to it asides from a morning conditioner rub & fluff it out.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ax7G1apUTo/TeA1cxG8GwI/AAAAAAAAAx0/rApRR7P-fuk/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ax7G1apUTo/TeA1cxG8GwI/AAAAAAAAAx0/rApRR7P-fuk/s320/023.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a tour of one of the many cactus farms there:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oUmetsHo7Zo/TeA18HR6AYI/AAAAAAAAAx8/TGwYygsjPf8/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oUmetsHo7Zo/TeA18HR6AYI/AAAAAAAAAx8/TGwYygsjPf8/s320/036.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are pictures from the distinctive rock formation know as El Arco or Lands End, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EwmxleeJM7k/TeA3HjprwKI/AAAAAAAAAyA/ZMlVqAyjDIk/s1600/065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EwmxleeJM7k/TeA3HjprwKI/AAAAAAAAAyA/ZMlVqAyjDIk/s320/065.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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A sea lion chilling:<br />
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It was hard deciding what to bring for hair maintenance, but I decided to pack Castor oil, Devacurl Set It Free, an ORS condition pack & some suave conditioner. I did a wet twistout with Devacurl Set It Free 2 days before leaving and wore my half-cap until after I arrived as my hair was still wet....<br />
Here are my Day One results:<br />
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Any suggestions on what you think is essential that I will not be able to purchase locally?<br />
I am of course taking poo, Castor oil, an ORS pack, BWC leave in, silk scarf, my denman & some big accessories...anything else?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-91216747712657536412011-05-01T21:15:00.000-05:002011-05-01T21:15:39.701-05:00Organic Blood Orange Juice!!!About 2 years ago, I chanced upon a bottle of organic blood orange juice at Trader's Joes and loved it! I drank it straight, made martinis with it and made a syrup perfect for pouring over ice cream. But alas, this love was not meant to last, or so it seemed, as TJ's stopped carrying it. I looked at every other retailer in the area, but no blood orange juice....except on Amazon with $13 shipping. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Today while perusing the new Home Goods Store that opened in my area, there on the shelf were several bottles of my precious :</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjfrc8dCsUM/Tb4TePxYwQI/AAAAAAAAAxA/CCMLiTr0qSE/s1600/1887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjfrc8dCsUM/Tb4TePxYwQI/AAAAAAAAAxA/CCMLiTr0qSE/s320/1887.JPG" width="220" /></a>Yea!!! And yes I bought three bottles!! I am so excited!! Recipes to follow....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326261395044625836.post-91183164606721434972011-04-17T09:24:00.028-05:002011-05-01T22:27:41.290-05:00Chunkier TwistsThis week I decided to try slightly bigger twists to see how my hair would turn out. Where I usually do 4 twists on each quarter, I did 3 twists on each quarter instead. I did everything else the same:<br />
<ul><li>shampooed & DC with heat </li>
<li>BWC for leave-in</li>
<li>sealed with castor oil</li>
<li>blowdried each quarter</li>
<li>separated in three sections</li>
<li>spritzed with Devacurl Set It Free & twisted <br />
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This past week, I had blowdried my hair & twisted with DevaCurl Set It Free on Sunday, but Monday was so humid, I didn't even take it down because I knew it was just be frizz capital. I decided to just wear my old stand by half cap; it has been many months since I last wore one. Anyways, one day wearing the half cap turned into the entire week, not really sure what happened there LOL. <br />
I finally took it down today...it was kind of frizzy, but I could care less today!<br />
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This is my week old Bantu Knot Out today, in need of TLC:<br />
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I spritzed with Jasmine water, put a touch of Castor oil on the ends, detangled, spritzed with Devacurl Set It Free & twisted my hair:<br />
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Twistout in the morning:<br />
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<ul><li>Shampooed with Giovanni 50/50</li>
<li>DC with Joico Moisturizing Balm with heat for 30 minutes</li>
<li>BWC for leave -in</li>
<li>Castor oil for sealing</li>
<li>Blowdried hair 75% dry</li>
<li>Applied Devacurl Set It Free to each section before doing knots (at bedtime I decided to sit under dryer for 30 minutes)<br />
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