Back from My Hiatuis

Okay I know I've been slacking as far as update you guys whats going on with my hair. Well about a month and a half ago I put my yarn braids back in. LOVE them. I think that will forever go to protective style.

I began taking them down yesterday because some of them were lose and I wanted to tighten them up until I found this video on YouTube by trmic19977. So now I just want to take them down because I'm missing my quick weaves.

Now I'm kinda in between if I want to make a quick weave wig or just do a crochet. Once I make up my mind I will keep you guys updated!

My Yarn Braids

After my big chop, my friend Marcus, was really trying to talk me into getting locks. I have always thought about it, but I like the option of changing my hair lot and locks are too permanent. So I was browsing You Tube and I founds some videos on yarn braids. I had heard about them before but when I saw that they looked a lot like locks, I decided to give it a try.

This was like an never ending process because this was the first time I have ever put individuals in to my own hair so it took me a while to learn how to make them really tight. By time I finish putting them in, I would be taking a section down because they were slipping but I loved them. I will mos def to them again but I will be waiting until my hair is longer so that I would have a much better grip. I had them in for like a little over a month and the hair really grew!

Embracing My Kinky Coils

For the past month and a half I have had my yarn braids in (and I'm still going on to post and upload my video on those as promised, just have to find the time to work on it, but it's coming soon I promise), well I was getting tired of those because, my hair was growing rapidly and I got tired of redoing my edges so took them out and dyed my hair and I am loving it! Now if I could just find out what products would be the best for my hair that would be great. I'll admit I'm a product junkie. I'm always trying out something new. But times are hard and saving money is a HUGE priority right now, so I'm try to figure out a regimen that works best with what I already have. I'll post later in a different post what tips I've already found that have worked for me. But I just want to update you my hair journey.

I used Garnier Nutrisse Rich Alburn

After I rinsed out the color

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My Hair Journey

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Healthy Hair Journey: DAY 1

In the spring, I went from collar bone length hair, to a shaved in the back, to a mohawk. I then started to grow my hair back by doing quick weaves using Grow Protect Solution. Now that my hair has grown to the point where the shaved part is now grippable, I am now going to start wear wigs. This is the fastest way for me to grow my hair. Today I washed my hair with Cream of Nature Shampoo for color treated hair for the first shampoo-ing and Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Anti-Danfruff Shampoo for the second. I then deep conditioned with Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural Intenseive Moisturizing Conditioner and applied Doo Gro "Anti-Itch Growth Oil", under a plastic cap. Sitting under a dryer would really do the trick, but I really hate sitting under the dryer so I just leave the cap on for a while and start doing something else. After I while I washed the conditioner and oil out really well and applied a palm full of Dr. Miracle Relaxed Hair Potion leave in conditioner. I then molded my hair with gel, foam wrap lotion and spritz. Usually what I do is just apply some heat protectant (the best is Nexus or Mazani) and blow dry it and put it in a pony-tail, but I am in major need of a relaxer and I'm just putting it off for a couple of weeks. If I were to blow dry my hair, it would be extremely poofy and would not lay down, therefore my wig would not lay right on my head. The gel that I prefer to use for molding is Ampro black styling gel. I also like Proclaim Olive Oil Foaming Wrap Lotion  and Bonner Brothers Pump It Up Spritz. After molding my hair, it wrapped it with Sanek Jump Wrap strips and set under the dryer. I then put on the wig (Vanessa - Joby), securing it with plenty of bobbi pins. I really like it for right now. It does shead a lot. I think I'm going to buy a synthentic lace front wig when I go home this weekend. So if you have questionleave a comment. Peace out my loves!!!!!!!!!!!

Daily Holla: Hairsisters.com

I am officially in love with this site. Because I currently stay in central Illinois while I'm in school, I don't have much to choose from when it comes to weave and wigs. There are only two "African American" beauty supplies in the Bloomington-Normal area; one dosen't sell Outre at all, the other does but it's high, and both have a limited selection of hair. I don't always have the money to go home to get hair when I want to do my hair. I stumbled upon Hair Sisters by various references on You Tube. This site is great the offer all the major hair brands and has low cost shipping. You can find just about anything you want here. They currently have a 20- 40% off holiday sale going on with $1.99 ground shipping! Check them out ASAP! http://www.hairsisters.com/

Front and Center Bob Using Outre Duby

This is a bob that I did for my mother recently. I molded the hair with Grow Protect "Glue Free" Solution. The hair I used was Outre Duby in 1B. If you want to purchase this hair check out Hairsisters.com. Tell me what you think!

My 27 pcs using Milky Way 27 pcs and Outre duby

I know its late but I finally got the picture for the 27 pcs I did. Now this it's my first time doing one, but my first time wearing one. I am offically addicted! Tell me what you think. Video coming soon to the youtube channel.

Daily Holla

Today's holla is about Milkyway 27 pcs. I've done them before, but I've done the one on my own head  for the first time last night. I really like it, it came out kind of FIRECE! (I will be posting a video on the look soon) It's only $12 a pack. For my ISU student's, it's only available at Kim's on Market. The good news is you really only need one pack of hair. This hair is so versatile. Endless possibilities!!!!

Daily Holla

Today's holla is about Outre Duby. This is the best $15 you will ever spend. For my ISU student's in Bloomington-Normal it is only available at Beauty Maxx on Rabb road and I believe it's $25 per box (so you may want to head to Chicago for some). It's pre-bumped hair that gives you that natural layered wrap look. I love it be cause it doesn't tangle! I used in a quick weave with an invisible part. Once I get my natural hair long enough to braid I'm going to do a sewing with it. But you should mos def try this hair out. I promise you'll thank me later. LOL.

You can check out this video on youtube by jamise79 to see what it looks like in a quick weave style. Thanks girl for the info!

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