Drying Process, There has got to be a Quicker Way!

So I washed and conditioned my hair yesterday and tried to do a wash and go. My hair was so tight and packed down. Hated it!!! I then decided to comb (with the denman) some Fantasia Ic gel through my hair and let it air dry. It looked okay but my hair takes damn near an entire day to dry. I woke up and it still wasn't totally dry in some parts so I just added some more spritz to it and worked with it that way. I also threw on an bra strap headband and went on my merry w...

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Had To Put The Braids On Permanent Hiatus

I'm out of the braids, I took them out the day before Thanksgiving and I am so glad. I noticed that the front of my hair (well actually the crown, which has always been kind of fine)is feeling sort of thin. It has been itching a lot too so I really don't know what is going on there. My mother said maybe it is because it was dirty (I didn't wash as often if at all when I had braids) could be. I'm going to lay off of the braids for a while and really try to pamper my hair. The only thing is I don't know what to do with my hair. I cut it in...

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Not really too much going on

As you all know, I braided my hair up again last month. Today, I washed and conditioned it (with the braids still in) and then rebraided it. (switched the hair too). I then oiled and moisturized my scalp. I used this free sample of Organic root stimulator's anit-itch scalp oil and it smells pretty good. I also used Africa's organics' texture my way Curl keeper as a moisturizer. It smells just like the kids shea butter leave-in but it has a much thicker consistency. We'll see how it works. I put in a few lighter stands for a simulated...

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Hair still holding up It's Unbeweaveable

The weave is still in and looking good. It's fooling folks left and right. You wouldn't believe how many compliments I have gotten on the hair( which only cost me about $9.99 for the pack ). A co-worker even asked me how long I had to sit to get my straw set LOL. Although technically, the hair is mine because I bought it, I do not fake the funk. I am quick to let everyone know that the hair is a weave that I did as a protective styling option. I'm just curious to see if I have accumulated any growth as a result of not being in it constantly....

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Finally getting around to posting the pics!

Ok ya'll, I know I am the world's biggest procrastinator but I finally have time to post the pics of my protective style weave. Not too much different from the previous photos except that this hair is longer and curlier than my own. So far, it has achieved it's purpose, I'm not in my hair nearly as much as washing has been reduced to an as needed basis. I do, however, still continue to play around with the part of my hair that was left out of the weave. I twist, retwist, braid, wash, Surge, gel, and comb. It's unfortunate too because this is...

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Tryin' to Jazz it up a bit!

I have been in my hair yet again. It is simply impossible for me to leave it alone. I decided to do some braids int he front and leave the fro' in the back. I think it looks okay even though I changed the braid design 3 times and it still isn't the way that I want it. I also went swimming today so the white stuff that you see in some of the pics isn't grey hair or anything but the conditioner that I slathered on in an attempt to combat some of the effects of the chlorine. I probably will be re-doing the front and weaving it up. It would be...

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Changed it up again.

last night I decided to twist my hair up. I conditioned wash and then used my DPR 11 and sat under the dryer for about 20 minutes. I then twisted up my hair using Suave leav-in and grease (that's right ya'll good old fashioned grease with petroleum and all). I left them in for a day and this is the resulting wistout. I guess it looks okay but my hair does feel kind of greasy, I guess the grease is working. H...

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Couldn't wait!!

As you all know by my previous posts that I put a weave in last week. Well, today I took it out and chopped one mo' gin. I just couldn't wait to get that weave out and I had the hardest time doing it. This time, I did manage to get it out without chopping off any of my own hair though. After I took the weave out, I shampooed with Suave Clarifying shampoo and then did a protein treatment using my DuoTex. After that I did a deep conditioning treatment for moisture using Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil Cholesterol (this stuff smells heavenly) I followed...

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I have got to stop it!!! It really is sheer madness!

Now I know why I wear braids and weaves sometimes. If I didn't, My hands would be permanently attatched to my head. I have a weave in now but the front is out and I am constantly in that little bit of hair that I have left out. Combing, twirling, brushing, washing,conditioning, twisting and anything else I can think of. I really, REALLY love my hair and although I just put this weave in last week, I am already itching to take it out so I can finish up my big chop and play in it some more. It's madness I tell ya, Sheer madness! I just love my...

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Naptural Hair poetry for the soul!

Cosmotolocaptivity Took a decade Of dead hair styling To know I'd never learn The pressing comb The curling iron The mastering Of the perm See, I remember times I wouldn't leave my home "Girl, why you ain't going?" "Humph, cuz My hair ain't combed!" It wasn't going to be combed It just wasn't going to be So, today I stand before you Contented as NAPPY Nappy cuz I like it I...

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Haven't " 'pooed" in weeks? Here are tips for getting through those pooless days.

On the days that you no-poo, Rinse hair with warm water, liberally applya moisturizing condish (with lots of slip) and rinse well. This will give you a clean start and provide added conditioning and moisture without stripping away protective oils.2. Under-conditioning - Proper conditioning is one of the most important steps for healthy hair. Unfortunately, most do not take the time to adequately do so, including me. Deep conditioning treatments (with heat) once a month, especially during the winter season works wonders. It isn't needed as much...

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I did it again, Yup I chopped some more!

I decided to do my sew in yesterday so after I did another CW with my DDTA conditioner(Daily Defense Tender Apple----remind me why I haven't been using this lately. My hair was so soft and moisturized and the comb out was a breeze, the comb just glided through my hair. Felt so good afterwards I almost lost myself and did the "white girl hair toss" These snapped me back into reality though for there would be no tossing of these naps) but anyway, I combed my hair out and put in my moisturizers, Miracle worker and Shea butter lotion ( by the way,...

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Oh so impulsive,.da girl is.

Like I've mentioned before,I have some major breakage along my hairline and up to an inch back in the middle. I got so tired of looking at my hair last night that I came to a decision . Now my edges aren't snatched back or anything like that but they have broken off where I had the color. (yes, that is right, the colored part along my hair line has completely broken off...

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Another day another wash, whooo hooooo!

Today is the day. My pony tail is on hiatus until the 16th of this month so I washed again to get rid of product build up. I used my Suave Milk & Honey condish on dry hair and let it sit under a plastic cap for about 5 or 10 minutes. I then rinsed, shampooed, and applied my light protein treatment ( let that sit for another 10 minutes) then rinsed. I really didn't...

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After today,

This is the last time that I will be able to post pics of my ponytail because I will be retiring it until the 16th, haha. It isn't actually a ponytail YET (keyword here is yet) but more like a pigtail but here are the pics along with some products that I am absolutely loving at the moment. I'm absolutely loving these products right now!!This is Soft Curl Cream by Garnier...

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Yayyyy...no more itchies.Well not nearly as bad as it was.

I really tried to hold out for two more days before I decided to wash my hair. I planned to continue to wear a ponytail and then on Wednesday, do a twistout or something but my head was itching like crazy. I decided to do a CW(conditioner wash) and then put it back into another ponytail. I used my Suave Milk & Honey to wash with and my hair does feel better. The itchies haven't totally disappeared but they are wayyy more tolerable than before. I also went to Sally's today and bought a protein treatment(very light protein treatment) to...

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Breakage Culprit.

This was my favorite hair style and unfortunately, the one that caused my edges to break off. I guess from the constant daily brushing back with a rather hard brush, not to mention the fact that my hair is lightened with bleach (yes, I was in the process of growing the color out at the time) I guess instead of brushing the hair back I will just use some gel and my hands to do the job. I have also laid off of the color as you can see from my other photos.(click the lower right hand corner of the photo to see the ba...

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What a beautiful day

It is gorgeous out today. I went to the track early this morning and did a 40 minute walk/run. I also plan to go to this festival a little later on today. Since my hair is already in a ponytail, I think I will leave it like this sans the phony pony puff on the back. I wear it because it gives my hair volume. My puff is so not the size that I'm wanting it to be just yet. Anyway, the pony is my work style as well. (have yet to wear my hair out at work). I'm just so ready for my hair to grow already. I found some new hair products on sale...

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I have been trying to figure out what to do with my hair. I have been wearing it in a ponytail with a phony puff to work but since I have this long weekend I washed it and have been wearing it out. I went to this food festival yesterday and wore it in a 'fro with a headband. I loaded it up with product and while it was soft as heck...there wasn't nary a curl to be found.(Didn't...

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Finally!!! I can breathe

Okay, I finally took the braids out and now I haven't a clue what to do with my hair. I've been washing like crazy and lately I've just been wearing it in a ponytail to work. I still don't have the length that I want and it bothers me. My mom and I were just talking about it the other day. She said that her hair should be really long by now and it isn't. She also said that she hasn't had a hair cut in a while but it still seems that it isn't growing. I've been noticing the same thing with my hair. I see people who big chopped at the beginnig...

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I'm torn

I'm still tired of these braids and I want to take them out so bad but I am lazy as hell. They are so convenient for me. All I do is get up and go. I can put them in a ponytail and be on my way. Now my natural hair isn't that hard to take care of but , when I am wearing my natural hair, I am in it constantly. I wash it daily ..some times 2 and 3 times a day and I experiment...

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So what's a bored chick to do?

I am so bored. It's raining and miserable outside and I really don't feel like cleaning although I really should. I'm sick of these damn micros too. I want to take them out but I am so lazy I don't really feel like having to do my hair everyday. This fatal attempt at a wash n go is why I have micros in the first place. (peep the knots on the end)I know that as soon as I take...

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