What Relaxers Have Prevented

Relaxers have prevented so many women from truly enjoying life and what it has to offer. Many women don’t like getting in the water at a pool party because “Girl, I just got my relaxer in!” Men have been trained not to caress their woman’s hair because “Honey, don’t mess up my hair, I just got it done.” Even we have been deprived of a good nights sleep because we didn’t want to mess up our hair *cue movie scene with Regina King trying to sleep and at the same time not mess up her new do*. How many times have you told your partner these things, had a horrible night of sleep, or just looked cute in your bathing suit……..outside of the pool? Since cutting off my relaxed hair and embracing my natural hair I have been able to take a shower without the fear of messing up my tresses. I can literally stand underneath the shower head instead of playing dodge ball with it! The shower head is no longer my enemy and steam is a welcomed friend. Sleep is amazing and as far as the pool is concerned, maybe now I will learn how to swim (yes, the relaxer prevented this too). I will say that when I had my relaxer, I always did my best to make sure my hair was healthy and full of life. Now that I have been natural for a full 2 weeks and 3 days I am learning what it means to really have healthy hair. Water is now my homey and sometimes my lifesaver and I can honestly say I wish I would have done this many years ago. When a natural says she feels free, I am sure she is speaking to one of these points. ;-)

Kinky-Curly Knot Today

As I continue my journey as a natural, I have encountered some products that work and some that don't. I love Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner, but I am almost out so I decided to try Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner. I must say that Giovanni may have some competition! I loved the way my hair felt when I was done putting it in and once my hair dried, it felt so soft, moistrized and smelled oh so good! I will contiue to try it this week and see how my hair reacts to it. I will give you all an update on Friday!

BTW, I didn't do a review on the Indian Clay because I forgot!!! The results were great!!!!! My hair had shine and felt great!! 

Clay for your hair????

I have been using Indian Healing Clay on my face for.........well.......facials and I did a search on youtube for the benefits of this clay for you hair and wow!!! The results are AMAZING!!! Not only does the clay pull out the dirt and build-up of products, it adds sheen and curl definiation to your hair. I will be trying it tomorrow and I will post before and after photos.

Hair Growth

So I have been natural for 1 week and 5 days! Check out the hair growth!


Fist Day of Big Chop 10/23/10




Look at those Curls



11/3/10

Love it!

Just because you can..............

.............really doesn't mean you should. Yesterday after work I had an assignment to turn in at school. I made the drive from work to the UTA campus on a cold and rainy day in the DFW. As I'm driving I immediately start stressing because I didn't have an umbrella and I had to walk across campus to get to class. I'm looking in my car for any kind of scarf or sweater to throw over my head when it hit me..........I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY HAIR GETTING WET!!! YAY!!!!  So I proceed down the road filled with confidence because I am a natural sista with hair that LOVES water. As I pull into the farthest space from my entry point I get out of the car in confidence, lock my car and walk to class. Here is where is got ugly. 30 seconds into my walk it hit me. It's raining and it's 50 degrees outside and my head is exposed! We all know what that can lead to...........that's right.............a damn cold!!! Needless to say as I was walking (well running at this point) to take cover from this down pour, I knew that I should have grabbed that stupid sweater off the back of my seat! I walk in class soaking wet (my hair still looked fly), drop off my paper and left. I was not about to sit in that cold classroom. Again, I ran across campus back to my car and sat there for a minute thinking "Just because I can walk in the rain without worrying about my hair, doesn't mean I should do it when it's freezing outside." With that, ladies and gentlemen, I am off to take some sinus medicine. :-(

For the Babies and Chi'ren

So there have been a couple of people asking me about hair care products for little curlies. I personally have not had any experience with anything for the young ones, but there are a couple of products that have been reviewed on other sites. Here are a few:

http://www.beemineproducts.com/

http://shop.curlisto.com/catalog/Curlisto_Kids-18-1.html

http://www.originalsprout.com/styling-products/curl-calmer?cPath=78



Again, I have not had any experience with any of these, but I may look into Original Sprout's adult products.....they are an organic company and 100% Vegan! Happy styling!

Not more products!!!

I was at Whole Foods yesterday (I cheated on Central Market) because I was on a quest to find some Aztec Indian Clay that my gorgeous friend suggested as a facial mask. Upon entering I was really surprised at how many natural curlies were in there. One lady came up to me and asked what I used in my hair because she thought it looked "healthy and thick" (and to think I was about to put on a cap). I explained my process to her and she in turn said to me that in all of her 10 years of being natural, she had never thought to use most of the stuff I was using! I must say, that I was blushing a little. :-)

As I am strolling through the store, I come up to their aisle filled with natural curly hair products and there was a gang load of Kinky Kurly on the shelves. Now I have heard good reviews and bad, but I didn't want to purchase ANOTHER product. I know my husband is going to kill me when he sees my secret stash of every conditioner known to man. As I continued down the isle, I noticed that there were so many products that I hadn't seen or heard of before and I am really anxious to try them out. Even though I LOVE my routine now, I am always trying to find out what's out there because I know that my hair will change and this hair is about to get a lot bigger! With that said........check out my curls! They are really starting to get their definition on!!!