Friday, October 28, 2011
This song made my day
I just wanted to share this song with everyone. If I'm having a good , bad or an alright day it still helps. Hope you enjoy it
Yeah it's not about hair but... your well being is important to.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Strut your stuff
I know that recently I ranted about how I was being approached with my hair. However, lately I have realized that it isn't really happening any more. The most they say now is, "You cut off all that hair!!" Honestly I'm alright with that question I just have to smile brightly and say, "Yes!"
It's all about the attitude that you walk around with. Maybe before everyone was picking up on my insecurity about my hair. Now though I just am more secure about my hair and well being. It makes it so much easier to project that when I am out. I'm not saying that you need to wear makeup, dress up and wear killer heels (well it doesn't hurt). Far from it I am about 5ft 9 and I wear sandals everywhere but that does not affect my attitude that I project when I am out. I just feel good and I like to send it out to others (at least I like to think so).
It's all about the attitude that you walk around with. Maybe before everyone was picking up on my insecurity about my hair. Now though I just am more secure about my hair and well being. It makes it so much easier to project that when I am out. I'm not saying that you need to wear makeup, dress up and wear killer heels (well it doesn't hurt). Far from it I am about 5ft 9 and I wear sandals everywhere but that does not affect my attitude that I project when I am out. I just feel good and I like to send it out to others (at least I like to think so).
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Hair Disaster
Monday's hairstyle was almost a disaster. Here is a picture of my salvage.
Check out the post here under Hairstyles.
Check out the post here under Hairstyles.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Natural Hair Workshop
When: Saturday September 26, 2011
Where: Windward Passge, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
This workshop featured speakers like:
Black Onyx 77 from You Tube
Felecia Leatherwood Natural Hair stylist
Overall I thought the atmosphere was wonderful. I enjoyed listening to the questions that interested my fellow curlies and some of the answers. There were giveaways and gift boxes. Also there was products... Oh Gosh!! There was products. I could not tell my head from my tail.
Also I bought a Huetiful Steamer. This just killed my budget. However I did manage to get some good things like henna. Yep, gonna try getting on the Henna band wagon. Wish I had gotten the Amla powder though. I hear it's good for acne.
Here are some photos of the set up:
All in all it was worth me getting up 4 in the morning to travel from one end of the island to the other to make the 6:45 boat so that I could be at the venue for 2:30 pm. Please keep in mind that I am coming from another island on a 45 minute boat ride that somehow took 3 freaking hours. Yep, I did not arrive on St. Thomas until after 9:00 am. Aaaannny who... What I loved was how everyone was willing to share styling tips and places to find products. There was really a sense of comrodarie since everyone was just willing to explain to each other how their journey came about. I must say that even the ladies at the tables were so informative and just made the experience worthwile. The only draw back was that everyone could not fit into the room and some had to be turned back. Trust me if you are coming from another island to make the retreat and could not manage to buy a ticket before hand. This has to be very frustrating.
To make a long story short I loved it and the products. Denise did an awesome job :D... Check them out here. I would definetly go to another one.
Also when are we going to do one here on Tola ladies?
Where: Windward Passge, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
This workshop featured speakers like:
Black Onyx 77 from You Tube
Felecia Leatherwood Natural Hair stylist
Overall I thought the atmosphere was wonderful. I enjoyed listening to the questions that interested my fellow curlies and some of the answers. There were giveaways and gift boxes. Also there was products... Oh Gosh!! There was products. I could not tell my head from my tail.
Also I bought a Huetiful Steamer. This just killed my budget. However I did manage to get some good things like henna. Yep, gonna try getting on the Henna band wagon. Wish I had gotten the Amla powder though. I hear it's good for acne.
Here are some photos of the set up:
All in all it was worth me getting up 4 in the morning to travel from one end of the island to the other to make the 6:45 boat so that I could be at the venue for 2:30 pm. Please keep in mind that I am coming from another island on a 45 minute boat ride that somehow took 3 freaking hours. Yep, I did not arrive on St. Thomas until after 9:00 am. Aaaannny who... What I loved was how everyone was willing to share styling tips and places to find products. There was really a sense of comrodarie since everyone was just willing to explain to each other how their journey came about. I must say that even the ladies at the tables were so informative and just made the experience worthwile. The only draw back was that everyone could not fit into the room and some had to be turned back. Trust me if you are coming from another island to make the retreat and could not manage to buy a ticket before hand. This has to be very frustrating.
To make a long story short I loved it and the products. Denise did an awesome job :D... Check them out here. I would definetly go to another one.
Also when are we going to do one here on Tola ladies?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Pre-Natural Hair Workshop
Alrighty. I don't know if anyone made it to the natural hair workshop on St. Thomas but it was awesome. If you were there then you had a great time and got a lot of your hair questions answered. However, if you missed it ... Hope that they have one next year.
Any ways below was my look for the evening and hair.
Just can't seem to take a good picture :'(
Will come back with my feedback and pictures of products.
Any ways below was my look for the evening and hair.
Will come back with my feedback and pictures of products.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Contradictions
Hiya
So when I started on the hair journey I had a list a reasons why I should and I felt armed after reading 1 little book. Sigh... Yep, I figured I knew what I was doing and if not I would figure it out along the way.
What I have realized is that I love my hair. I love the texture. I love playing in it and I love the freedom of the wash and go. However I do not particularly care for dealing with it. I always get fairy knots and the ends of my hair no matter how much care I feel I am giving it. My ends never seem to get moisture and I always feel that my treatment choices are not the best.
With all those problems I have with my kinks put aside... I love it.
When I was starting out. I had this:
And all my products worked and I thought it was cute. Then I started to grow it out some more
Started to create my funky hairstyles and I loved it. Then... It wasn't holding the styles anymore so I cut off the straight parts and that is when the trouble began. Nothing seems to keep it quenched. Some part of my hair is always thirsty and u have to use a load of products to keep the moisture sealed in.
So I started drinking more water and started back walking (like yesterday...LOL ... wish me luck) so I hope it helps... In the mean time going to have to find someone to baby my twa or I find some nice vegetable glycerin in the BVI.
If anyone has product or natural remedies I am all for it but since I started wearing my hair and not keeping it under my wigs it just always seems a bit dry.
So when I started on the hair journey I had a list a reasons why I should and I felt armed after reading 1 little book. Sigh... Yep, I figured I knew what I was doing and if not I would figure it out along the way.
What I have realized is that I love my hair. I love the texture. I love playing in it and I love the freedom of the wash and go. However I do not particularly care for dealing with it. I always get fairy knots and the ends of my hair no matter how much care I feel I am giving it. My ends never seem to get moisture and I always feel that my treatment choices are not the best.
With all those problems I have with my kinks put aside... I love it.
When I was starting out. I had this:
So I started drinking more water and started back walking (like yesterday...LOL ... wish me luck) so I hope it helps... In the mean time going to have to find someone to baby my twa or I find some nice vegetable glycerin in the BVI.
If anyone has product or natural remedies I am all for it but since I started wearing my hair and not keeping it under my wigs it just always seems a bit dry.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Getting my hair to partially behave
Ok, I think I have a new hair regimen that gets my hair to behave... partially.
I get a spray bottle filled with water and whatever oil is handy.... In my case it is filled with the following:
My attempt at coils
After making this list I realized that this is alot of oils. However I never let the spray bottle completely finish so the last mix still gets some of the new mix added to it. Thus all of those oils have to be listed.
Then I put in my shea mixture and section my hair. Then I attempt to attempt to make finger coils in my hair. At times though it can manage to look like sister locks done on a twa before its time. Well, any who... I tie down my hair with a scarf. In the morning I seperate them into smaller sections and rewet in the morning tie for the drive to work (too drying). Once I've parked I re-wet if necessary and make circles in my hair with my finger tips and call it a style.
Yep it's alot of work but it's working so far. It keeps most of the moisture in my hair. Will try to post a picture of today's hairstyle, however today was a lazy day so some of the coils are still there.
I get a spray bottle filled with water and whatever oil is handy.... In my case it is filled with the following:
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Castor Oil
After making this list I realized that this is alot of oils. However I never let the spray bottle completely finish so the last mix still gets some of the new mix added to it. Thus all of those oils have to be listed.
Then I put in my shea mixture and section my hair. Then I attempt to attempt to make finger coils in my hair. At times though it can manage to look like sister locks done on a twa before its time. Well, any who... I tie down my hair with a scarf. In the morning I seperate them into smaller sections and rewet in the morning tie for the drive to work (too drying). Once I've parked I re-wet if necessary and make circles in my hair with my finger tips and call it a style.
Yep it's alot of work but it's working so far. It keeps most of the moisture in my hair. Will try to post a picture of today's hairstyle, however today was a lazy day so some of the coils are still there.
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