I did a simply twist out last night and damn if it didnt turn out cute as could be!
The plumber came early so I didnt have time to fully separate or anything but still!!! Its almost pinup-ish. Next time I will add one or two more twist in.
My trainee stopped by yesterday with my sisterlock shampoo and lots of goodies. She said a 3 pattern is looser but the holes means she didnt rotate tight enough or something. She'll come back and fix them.
Nothing to do with hair but my BFFs of 20+yrs get together once a month for dinner. We went to the Melting Pot last week and decided to all wear white. We all looked so good I cant help but share.
Side note on the weight loss. I'm still stalled but things are moving and settling out. I can really tell in my face and lower half lately. I almost don't recognize me. LOL
Ive not left the house today so I decided to tuck and roll my curls. The flaxseed has my hair still so soft...and curly.
I actually had to leave the house today and had lunch with former coworkers. Its been too long. I fussed a few mins over what to do with my hair but as hot as it is.....Nothing to do but bun today.
Here is the recipe that we use for ACV:
2 Tablespoons ACV
1 cup (8 oz) of warm water
We have used both a spray bottle and a squirt bottle to add it to the hair and have found that a spray bottle with a stream option works best for us. Getting the ACV to the roots of the hair is the most important for all of it's benefits, so just a straight spray wouldn't really work in getting it where it needs to go. The squirt bottle was helpful, but actually was a little hard to control where the flow was going. That's just our experience, though.
You can actually use ACV instead of shampoo. In fact, we do not use shampoo at all anymore. We will either co-wash (conditioner-only wash) or use ACV when I good clarifying wash is necessary. Boo's hair stays nicely moisturized and yet perfectly cleaned without having to use heavily alkaline shampoo products.
So, back to the gunk, or goo, that Mama Holli was asking about. You can use the AVC rinse just like you would a shampoo to cleanse all of the hair, or you can spot use it on just some trouble spots, like the little areas around the area where it built up around a rubber band. Either way, it's been our go-to way of attacking the goo and a very inexpensive way to do so.
On a side note, I have only used the raw, organic version of ACV, like Bragg's. I would imagine the benefits would be greater the closer the ACV is to it's original state. I can only assume that the more processed the ACV is, the less likely you are to see its full benefits. Also, the health benefits outlined above are not exclusive to chocolate hair! They are equally as useful for vanilla hair and can be used as a clarifying shampoo for any hair type when you want a more natural way to wash hair and/or you just want to get that greasy, oily feeling out!
Ok, so I did some cleaning out of my products and decided I didnt really have a whole lot. Im dont think Im a product junkie. Now I might be a slight hoarder of natural oils...but I just like to be prepared. The few commercial products I have I dont really use often but Im reluctant to let them go. I might need them in a pinch or something. LOL
My cowashes. I rotate these...there are probably 3 other bottles in the shower. Almost everything has some sort of oil added to it.
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| I really dont shampoo often...maybe once a month depending on how heavy I get with stuff. Again everything has an oil or 3 added into it. The soaps are new. Cant wait to see how they work, |
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| My beloved oils...I just want to add some avocado oil...I need some more coconut oil too....hmm |
The top half of my head is very fine with little curl. I managed to coax ole girl into representing for the holiday. The polar bear and I went to dinner and it was funny the folks looking at my hair. Im not sure Ive ever noticed it before but it was definite "Oh look". I guess it was pretty out there.
Im kinda/sorta/not really worried about detangling because I had to tease the top abit to stand up. She did good. Im becoming quite proud of her.
Spritz Recipes
Moisturizing
1 tbs. oil (olive, avocado, grapeseed, sweet almond)
2 tbs. light conditioner
½ cup water
Mix ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray onto twists and braids for softness and sheen.
LEAVE- IN CONDITIONER
Kimmaytube’s Leave-in Conditioner
1 oz Knot Today Leave-In (or 2 tablespoons of YOUR preferred leave-in)
2 tablespoons of (Whole leaf version) Aloe Vera Juice with a pH 4.0 or 4.5
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil (optional. I sometimes do without it)
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil
Mix well.
Conditioning Recipes
Honey
3 tbs. honey
¼ cup olive oil
Warm the honey in your microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds. Mix in the oil. Work a small amount at a time through your hair until it is coated. Leave on 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse well.
Cucumber
2 tbs. olive oil
1 egg
¼ cucumber, peeled and pureed
Herbal
1 tsp. honey
1 egg
3 drops rosemary oil
¼ cup almond or coconut oil
Put the egg in a bowl and beat in honey. Pour this mixture into the top of a double boiler. Stir the mixture until it is warm and creamy. Remove from the stove. Once the mixture is cool, slowly add the oil and stir until completely blended. Work the mixture through your hair and leave on for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse well.
Egg
1 tbs. honey
1 egg yolk
½ tsp. almond oil
1 tbs. yogurt
Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Apply to your hair and leave on for at least 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse well.
Treatments
Strengthening
1 egg white
5 tbs. plain unflavored yogurt
Beat the egg white until it is foamy. Fold in the yogurt. Apply the mixture to your hair in small sections at a time. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse well and follow with a leave in conditioner.
Growth
¼ cup vitamin E oil
¼ cup castor or jojoba oil
A few drops rosemary oil
A few drops peppermint oil
This treatment includes ingredients that help promote hair growth. You can use a little bit each night if you shampoo or use a clarifying mixture at least a few times a week to avoid clogged hair follicles. Mix the ingredients in a small container and gently massage a small amount onto the desired areas.
Hot Oil
¼ cup olive or oil
1 tbs. regular conditioner
This simple hot oil treatment can be used weekly or monthly. If your hair is over-processed or extremely damaged, start by using it twice a week. Combine the ingredients in a saucepan and warm over medium heat until the mixture is fully combined and warm, about 5 minutes. Once the oil is cool enough to touch, work it
Scalp Scrub
1 tbs. brown sugar
3 tbs. regular conditioner
Massaging your scalp on a regular basis stimulates oil production and can help reduce the dryness of your hair. Stir the sugar into the conditioner and apply the mixture to a damp scalp. Massage into your scalp using small circular motions to gently exfoliate. Shampoo and rinse well.
I have wanted to go natural and loc for several years now but have never had the guts. My husband of 8 years, who is white, doesn't understand the problem. He says I'm acting like I'm getting a boob job. Its just hair. I agree....to a point. I want to do it. I love the look. I am tired of the chemicals. I don't want my hair to define me but I do want it to say that I am ok with me...naturally. I am tired of being afraid of my hair. Yet I feel like I am on top of the cliff about to bungee jump for the first time.
The transition of not having any hair terrified me. Im a big girl.. bald and double chin ..my mother would roll over in her grave! LOL Then I got micros for about a year and ended up with an "Afro" that hit the top of the door when I walked through. Sadly I didn't know how to handle it and felt like I couldn't go to my corporate job looking like a foxy brown wannabe so I wore a hairpiece for about a week and got it relaxed. Oh I how i regret that now.
Currently I am a stay at home mom with a son starting college and fostering 2 little girls (1 &3). Its been almost 3 months since I last used the creamy crack. I do the 3yr olds natural hair and see how manageable and beautiful it is and it is all i want her to know. I know in my heart its time for me. The stars are almost in line. The back of my head is full of naps while the front is straight. I cant find a soul to even braid my hair now. LOL!! So I will try to manage what I have until it works. I know I wont relax again. I refuse to spend $200+ to get micros or twist. I will loc or I will tough it out.
A woman on http://www.mykinkycreed.com/ inspired me to just try to twist my hair to see what happens. I did it!! and its been an hour and its still holding together. I so suck at hair so this is a major accomplishment for me! Now I wouldn't be caught dead in public but its a start. I look a hot mess or my son says like Coolio but I'm excited. I washed it with Carol's Daughter Rosemary Sea Moss shampoo and left in VO5 Tea Tree conditioner then used Jamaican Mango & Lime locking creme wax to twist. I know I should of made them smaller now. I have no clue what to do with the back. There are so many different lengths and textures back there. Not to mention I cant reach it and my hands are too big for that length.
Up until a couple of years ago I always had thick full shoulder length hair. Then fertility drugs made my diabetes go haywire and center back of my hair fell out. When I got the micros put in they filled in very nicely but as soon as I put the creamy crack on it has been going to hell in a handbasket. Anyways. There is a big chunk of hair on the left that is completely natural and so soft. I am just amazed. I almost wish it was all that way so I could figure out what to do. Ive been obsessed with youtube videos of women who did the BC. I am feeling uncomfortable in my own hair these days and want to just do it. How bold would that be??? I don't know if I can be that kind of woman but damn if I don't want to be one.
Sweet dreams
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