Slightly liberating

So I have mini twists and I love them, but I can really notice (visually and texturally) my heat damaged hair. So I cut of 5 inches of my hair. Mostly on the left side. Look at the pic.....my damaged hair is sooooo straight. I couldn't take it anymore. I'm sure there's still some pieces I need to cut. My shears are ready!

I CAN'T wait until I do a Bantu knot out. I think it'll be 2 dope! Only one more week for these twists.

Tomorrow the challenge starts! I'm already training myself to moisturize my hair all the time. I literally spray these twists every like 3-4 times a day. Spray a tad bit of water and smooth my hair. Then put it in a bun. Raise the roof for protective styles!!!! =D

Nia

Soooooo....……

So the banding thing worked and as I was sitting around playing with my stretched hair..... I started twisting. I've been wanting to do mini-twists since forever but always made an excuse.

So literally, I just did them. Didn't take me as long as I thought. Watched a basketball game and it was over before I knew it. Only took about 3.5 hours. These chicks on YouTube talking about it took them 3 days..... Uhhhhhh heffa stop being lazy!

I'll probably keep them in a bun. I want to keep them for 2 weeks, but we shall see.

Oh, also ordered some Bentonite Clay from Amazon. 2 lbs for $15 (including shipping). I'll let you guys know how the detox clay works after I take my twists down.

Later gators!

N*

Hair bandin'

So I wanted to stretch my hair without heat so it would be easier/manageable when I get it braided. So tried banding.....I like it!

I have 6 sections....washed/conditioned/ leave-in mixture. I had at least 3 bands wrapped around each of my sections.

In the pics, I took out the bands holding to length of my hair. I loosened the top band near my scalp so my roots could dry a tad more. I'll let you know how my set it off braids come out.

Laters.

N*

Blah!

So I have been experiencing some crazy shedding lately and I really think it's because I've only been washing twice a week. Clearly my hair likes getting cleaned and detangled once a week so I will go back to that.

I don't want to upset the strands.

Oh, I'm also looking up a retailer for some clays. I'll let you guys know.

March 1st....here we come!

N*

Sweet Almond Oil & Avocado Oil

Soooo....I'm in love! Their names are Sweet Almond and Avocado (PIMPIN!) lol

But no seriously, like on everything...these oils are the bomb. I was in Target last night and the 3oz bottles were $2.99 each, I copped em of course. I did my pre-poo with the two and some Tee Tree oil (on my scalp). I shampooed with Organix Tee Tree Shampoo and conditioned with my Argon Oil Conditioner. I then applied more Sweet Almond oil and some Castor oil and put some chunky Two strand twist in and went to sleep.

When I took them down this morning my hair felt so soft and silky, my hair texture even looks "calmer" lol. I'm gonna continue using these oils and I'll give another update then to really be able to give a good review! I would recommend them to anyone,  their very moisturizing and they help your hair to look very shiny.

Whoa....our Challenge is OVA!!!!

Totally forgot what day we started.

Happy to announce that our 4 month challenge is over!!!! Yippppeeeee!!!!! Congrats to everyone that experienced what it's really like to take care of your hair and for your hair to (finally) love you!!

Post pics and final lengths. I'll do mine later tonight.

Love
PEACE
and Shea Butter!!!!

Nia

New challenge anyone?

Hey lady bugs,

Since our challenge is almost over.....I decided to start planning for our next one. I mean that's only if you are down for the cause. Lol.

Ok..... So here are some points that I just jotted down for the next challenge. I think 4 months works perfectly with our lifestyles and such. I think our next challenge should start March 1st. This gives us a little time to re-up on products, if necessary.

•Protective styles throughout the week
•Only wear hair OUT 1 day of the week
•Implement Rhassoul Clay
•Deep condition once a week
•Protein treatments every 6 weeks
•Continue to take vitamins/Biotin
•Reintroduction glycerin into the regimen starting May once it gets warmer
•NO heat!!!!!! (Felicia....this means you! Lol)
•Cleanse hair every other week (I figure that since deep conditioning will happen once a week, it will rid the hair and scalp of loose debris as well as introducing moisture so shampooing every week won't really be necessary)
•Continue to massage scalp daily
•Challenge dates: March 1st-July 1st
Once the challenge is over, to reward ourselves, we should be a celebration style for the 4th of July. This can be ANY style we want. Flat iron that shit out of your hair if you want to!!!!! You deserve it.

What do you think guys? Let me know!

Over and out,

Nia