exams are done!

Yay!

I am planning on doing some YT vids for a while till I go to the cottage with my friends..

In order to keep my hair FUSS-FREE I am putting my hair in braids!
So I shall show you all those things Next week!

The vids are mostly going to be rambles sooooo......
Yeah.
I am a very happy girl right now sooo.... yeah. Gonna go - had a jam packed work weekend and I am going home now. My salon appointment is @ 8AM! -___-

HAIREXPERIMENT::: Faux Haircut (tutorial)

Another vid from my new yt channel!

I sort of wanted that "shaped" look, but I never had my hair shaped before and I am not going to the barber to get a full on hair cut...

So I decided to Fake it out, and see the outcome.
Take a look!

Vlogs and updates!

Hey all!

I think it's time to say, that I shall try my best to keep up with this blog and my vlog.. Though everyone is pretty much on tumblr now, I will maybe embrace both my tumblr blog and this blog together! I am using this blog mostly to organize my boughs since I am going to go back to vlogginggg more seriously again. And unlike my past vlog I will have a more rounded vlog . It is going to be hard to get back on the scene now that there are more people in the bandwagon, but I feel as though if I can bring anything new to the NATURAL HAIR TABLE then I shall try.

My upcoming video will be either an updo tutorial or some type of hair tutorial. I recorded a tutorial last week but then realized my cam died on me... So that was disappointing.

As you may or may not know , my exam period is coming close so I won't be on par with a frequent vlog schedule however I shall try my best to get back up there!

In the meantime, if you're bored and enjoy watching Asian girls ... Check out my friend AREOHESSAY on YouTube ! ^___^ you may enjoy it, you may be frightened, you may even get turned on who knows!?

S'Later!

Hey all! Regimen Updates

So I am swamped in book work OH MY GOSH! But oh well, I am trying my best here...
I've been doing a lot of retail therapy that I should not be doing... especially since I need a new laptop. But this week is the last week I am going to spend carelessly. Hopefully.

REGIMENS AND ROUTINES

HAIR
Hair style of choice right now is a twist out on damp/almost dry hair.
I spritz it and then use castor oil, and Shea butter to moisten. Then gel to twist and activate some curls. In the morning I take it out using my Universal Styling creme by Aveda. It is really the only way it comes in handy - other than taking out twists, braids and bantus it sucks. So I definitely recommend the Aveda Styling Creme if you want something to take your twists out or your braids out or your bantu knots out.
As for washing... I am still trying to get into being diligent about my hair regimen. However, I am trying to avoid products that work, but leave my hair in bad shape. Such as petroleum.... and calcium building products. I am possibly going to do a Baking Soda or ACV rinse.

As for my FACE...
Cold weather is here and I finally bought the Cleanse Off Oil by M.A.C. It fcking rocks my socks off, and it is so relaxing and makes taking off my makeup not so terribly tiring anymore! I use the double cleansing method. I wrote about tihs a long time ago on my other blog, which is pretty much NOT BEING USED.

The 5 steps are:

1. Double cleansing —> 2. Massage & mask —> 3. Tone —> 4. Essence —> 5. Moisturize.

You can read more about the double cleanse here: http://k-popped.com/2008/04/korean-

beauty-tip-5-step-skin-care/

I have run out of Essence, however this is what I do....

1. Use the cleanse off oil to get rid of makeup
   
2. Cleanse again with a gel cleanser (it doesn't matter, but I prefer gel clensers. I go back and forth from Neutrogena , Nivea and St Ives... which is a cream cleanser and exfoliant)
3. Mask. (I do this once or twice a week)
   
4. Tone my face. I dont own a toner right now, so I am using the OFF YOUR FACE wipes by Soap&Glory
5. Essence and/or Rosehip oil massage.
6. Moisturizer. I use St Ives Collagen lotion or OLAY classic moisturizer ..

I may do a video if I am bored, and to illustrate these steps better. This is what I do at night though.

In the day:

1. Rinse/Wash my face with lukewarm/cold water
   
2. Pat dry.
3. Massage 1-2 drops of rosehip oil onto my face.
4. Optional: A little moisturizer before makeup routine.

That seems to be all for now. Have a great few days, while I bust my ass trying to get school work done!

BLURBSOFABROKESTUDENT || EP.2

One last thing.... (HAIR IDOL )

AFTER SEEING THIS CHICK... I have decided to re-start my journey to actually growing my hair. As in:
Eating healthy
Drinking more water...
Trimming my bloody ends
Locking in moisture.
Taking proper care of what goes in it

I am taking this to a whole NOTHA LEVEL!
Starting next week or this holiday when I am not so extremely busy. lol

Hair update

old twist-out or braid out .... who knows

old bantu knot-out

lace-front wig

Its been a while since I have re-dyed my hair....

I put my hair back a lot due to lack of time to style it... and I mostly do braid-outs

I had a lacefront for a week but hated it... the wind was too much for me! I used to do bantu-knot outs.... but the time it takes to do it is too much for me lately... so... yeah.

I really need to dust my ends, or do a full on TRIMMING! I haven't trimmed since August! -___-


That is all.

WHAT THE EFF Y'ALL

Shit.

I never know what my plans are for this blog...
I always go between thinking "im going to delete it" to "I am going to keep writing in it." I honestly have no idea what I am doing with this thing anymore.
I feel as if I can't really talk much about natural hair cause, there are so many bloggers and youtube girls/guys doing it now. It is almost pointless. I guess I can keep representing the Canadians... lol I feel like there are not enough of those.

Canada does not have the same products as America, we are not yet in the group of places that can have access to some of the products. So, until I get my credit card, I will not be able to try out those products.

Anyways....

Just for the sake of things...

As you may or may not know, I am in school - which makes things pretty difficult to do - in terms of blogging and vlogging, which is why I am on Tumblr more often since it is easier and faster to update people - especially from my phone. So yeah...
I went to a pretty lame "halloween party" last night... it was everything I thought a "frat party" would be like. Lame. I only went cause: a) it was my friend's birthday (well she made that the way we were going to celebrate it.. but it wasn't HER party) and b) another friend invited us and he's my boyfriend's best friend and blah blah blah.... he wants to get in the frat ... blah blah - you have probably heard a story like this before anyway.

That is just an update. A brief and fruitless update.

Now I must proceed to writing my essay.... which is due this Thursday... -_-

S'later!

HEY ALL..

Started school...

but i have time to talk!

check out mah new youtube channel. still going to be talking about hair... just alongside young adulthood and being on a budget...

Good News and Bad News.. again.

So yeah...

Good news! I am definitely IN university now. Whoop whoop! all I have to do now is pay my tuition and its all good in the hoooooood.

But Bad News...
I got into a little mix-up with my dad and all his crap. Even though I didn't deserve any of what happened to me today cause me... being the oldest child.. have dealt with his crap since the age of 7. So today it all bubbled up and I told him almost all the the crap. Right now I really want nothing to do with any of them. Like... seriously. I just don't care, I want to never need to speak to him again.
However, I need money to pay my tuition I paid the first installment but I need a lot more money with I don't have.

So we'll see what happens. Maybe I can get a job. *crosses fingers*

Foundations.

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did in 2010.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
8. Sleep for 7 hours.
9. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

1. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
6. Dream more while you are awake.
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
8. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more.
14. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

1. Call your family often.
2. Each day give something good to others.
3. Forgive everyone for everything.
4. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6. What other people think of you is none of your business.
7. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

1. Do the right thing!
2. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
3. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
4. The best is yet to come.
5. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

NATURAL HAIR DICTIONARY

A

Accordion Method – This is a technique where you use a squeezing motion to scrunch the product into the tresses of the hair to encourage body and natural waves.

Accordion Technique – scrunching product into the hair as if playing an accordion.

ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar. This is used as a rinse to close hair follicles.

AO – Aubrey Organics

AOHR – Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner

ALS – Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate or Ammonium Laureth Sulfate. These are lathering agents in shampoo that can contribute to hair damage and hair loss.

APL – Arm Pit Length. This is a way of describing the length of a person’s hair. If a strand of hair can be stretched out to reach an armpit it qualifies as APL.

B

BAA – Big Ass Afro or Bad Ass Afro

Baggy Job or Baggying – This is a method of soaking the hair with moisturizer and then sealing it in a plastic bag, shower cap, Saran wrap or even a simple plastic shopping bag for several hours; ideally the head and all hair should be covered all night. Baggying can also be applied to just the ends of the hair.

BC – Big Chop. It means cutting off all the relaxed hair; regardless of the amount of new growth.

BNC – Braid–n–Curl. The hair is braided to get a pleasant kink in it and then the ends are set with rollers or rods to add a curl. Often this is done on the hair wet and then unbraided in the morning.

Breakage – This is when the hair breaks–off without being completely intact. The white bulb which should accompany the hair is not present. This is often times caused by hair that is dry and brittle or roughly handled.

Braid Out – Braids that have been left on overnight or a few days that are gently unbraided so as to not disturb the natural kinky nature of the hair. The result is a crimped looking hairstyle.

BSL – is Bra Strap Length hair. BSL hair reaches the bra strap in the back when the strands are pulled straight down.

BSS – Beauty Supply Shop or Beauty Supply Store. This is an offline or online place where styling products and tools can be bought.

C

Carrier Oil – These are also known as base oils. They are used to dilute pure essential oils (like rosemary) that if used on their own might irritate or burn the scalp or skin. Common carrier oils are olive, grape seed and Vitamin E oil. The oil can be a mix or it can be a single vegetable oil.

CBL – Collar Bone Length Hair. This describes hair strands that when stretched touch your collar bone.

CLH – Classic Length Hair. This is a desirable length that is achieved once the hair, when stretched reaches the point where your thighs meet your buttocks.

Cones – These are products that contain silicone that help smooth, protect and shine the hair. However they also can weaken the hair shaft. Sulfates are needed to remove cones from the hair strand as they ask as a barrier to block moisture out.

Co–Wash – This is the act of washing your hair with conditioner only so that it is not stripped of its natural oils. It is often done on dry, damaged hair. This method can be used daily and is often referred to as conditioner wash.

CW – Conditioner Wash. This means skipping the shampoo and washing with conditioner. Also referred to as co-wash.

CWC – Conditioner, Wash, Conditioner. Hair is pretreated with conditioner before shampooing so it loses less moisture. It is then conditioned again after washing.

Cornrows – The hair is intertwined closely to the scalp using braiding techniques that may involve three or more sections of hair.

Cottony Hair – This frizzy hair type has a dull sheen. When tied taut in braids it can develop a glossy shine. An identifying characteristic of this type of hair is that it may take several soakings to get it completely wet because it absorbs water rapidly.

CON – Creme of Nature.

CG – Curly Girl. This describes Lorraine Massey’s regimen of avoiding cone laden shampoo and only using conditioner to wash your hair.

Curliness Classifications

• Straight – stick straight (1a), straight with a light wave (1b) and straight with visible S–shaped waves (1c)
• Wavy – loose and long S–shaped waves (2a), shorter more distinct S–shaped waves (2b) and distinct S waves with occasional spirals (2c)
• Big Curly – large and loose spiral curls (3a), bouncing ringlets (3b) and wrapped corkscrews (3c)
• Small Curly – coils of S–shaped curls (4a), bending Z–patterns (4b)

D

DC – Deep Conditioning. Hair is saturated with oil or conditioners, place plastic cap on to cover hair and then put on heated cap so that it becomes to penetrate deep within the hair strands.

Depilatory – Hair remover products and relaxers commonly contain sodium and calcium hydroxide. These chemicals dissolve the protein in the hair strand and then allow the hair to be easily wiped away off the skin and scalp by chemical destroying the hair.

Demarcation Line – This is the place on the hair where natural hair growth and hair that has been relaxed meets. Breakage of hair strands is very likely at this line so be gentle when handling the two textures.

Dew Point – This is the temperature of the air at which water condenses and droplets form. It applies to hair styling when you are incorporating humectants into the tresses. The closer the temperature is to the dew point, the more moisture that will be in the air and the more effective humectants like glycerin will be.

Dusting – This is a hair trim where less than ¼ inch will be cut off. It is also known as a “light trim.”

E

EL – Ear Length. If a hair strand is stretched out and reaches the bottom of your ear lobe then you are said to have ear length hair.

EO – Essential oil. Essential oils are pressed from plants and added to conditioners and other hair products to keep hair healthy.

EVCO – Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.

F

Frizz – This is a hair state caused by dehydrated hair strands. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Frizz products don’t correct the issue; they are designed to mask the problem, most often with silicone.

G

Going Natural – This is a common term for letting your relaxed hair grow out so you can enjoy its natural texture. It implies that you will no longer be using a relaxer on your hair. This is a journey/process that can last from a day to several years.

H

Henna – This is a natural hair dye made from green plant leaves that imparts shades of red into the hair strands. The shade of red that imparts into your hair depends on your hair color. A paste is created from the henna powder which can be further enhanced with tea, lemon juice and other natural liquids. Sometimes the coloring agent of indigo is added to make hair darker.

Hair Analysis – This is an assessment procedure that involves evaluating the hair through examining the hair’s texture, elasticity, density, growth patterns and porousness.

Hair Cuticle – These are hair cells on the hair strand that overlap and protect the inner layers of the hair known as the cortex and the medulla.

Hair Density – This is the number of hairs growing on the scalp per square inch. Density is qualified as thin (low), medium or thick (high).

Hair Elasticity – This is the ability of the hair to be pulled or stretched out and returns to its regular shape without breaking or snapping.

Hair Porosity – This describes the ability of the hair to soak up moisture. The more porous a strand is, the more quickly water will be absorbed into the cuticle.

Hair Sebum – This is a coating of natural oil that protects the hair and makes it shinier. The straighter your hair is the more easily sebum can travel down the hair strand. Spiraling curls make it difficult for the oil to be distributed evenly down the hair strand and all the way down the shaft to the ends.

Hair Characteristics – include (L.O.I.S) L (hair with waves, bends and angles), O (hair with spirals), I (hair with no curl at all) and S (hair with waves and curls)

Hair Strand Size – This is a determination of the thickness of your hair. If your natural hair is as thin as a piece of frayed thread then your hair is fine. If your natural hair is thicker than a frayed thread, your hair can be classified as normal. If your hair resembles yarn, then it qualifies as thick.

Hair Volume Classifications – Hair volume is determined by putting your hair in a ponytail and then measuring its circumference. If it is less than 2 inches then it is thin. If it is between 2–4 inches it is normal and if it is more than 4 inches it is thick.

HHG – Happy Hair Growing

HHJ – Healthy Hair Journey

HE – Herbal Essence

HEHH – Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner. This conditioner and detangler is a successful product for hard to handle wet hair because it provides great slip which is needed during detangling

HG – Holy Grail. These are products that are known to work well for a person to give them the hair they want. These products will differ from person to person.

HTH – Hope This Helps.

Humectants – These are ingredients in hair products that help draw moisture from the air and into the hair shaft. However your hair can become dry if the air is dry as well, so be sure that moisture is in the air.

J

JBCO – Jamaican Black Caster Oil

L

Leave–in Conditioner – This is a conditioning product that you do not have to rinse out of your hair. These types of conditioners contain humectants and help attract moisture back into the hair. This helps create a stronger, more flexible hair strand.

Listen to Your Hair – This is a proactive, introspective and intuitive action that allows you to be in tune with the needs of your hair. Being aware of the characteristics and behaviors of your hair helps you achieve stronger, healthier and manageable hair.

Low Manipulation – This means doing very little on an in frequent basis. Do not brush your natural hair with 100 strokes a day and you definitely do not have to comb your hair every day. The less you manipulate your hair; the less breakage you will have.

M

MBL – Middle Back Length. If a strand of hair can stretch past your bra strap it is called MBL.

Moisturizing – This is the act of retaining moisture (water) in the hair using and oil and/or butter. You can use a water–based or oil–based product as a leave–in conditioner after washing your hair.

MMF – Mizani Moisturefuse. A conditioning hair product.

MN – Miconazole Nitrate. A prescription hair growth product.

MNT – Mane N Tail. This is a well-known moisturizing shampoo. The company also has a line of products that are used on pets and horses.

MT – Mega Tek. A conditioning horse product used to grow and thicken the horse’s hair.

N

Nappy Hair – The word nappy is a pejorative description of African American hair textures. This word is offensive to some women.

Naturalversary (Natural Anniversary) – This is the anniversary of the day that you decided to no longer use relaxers, chemicals or processers on your hair.

Natural Hair – This is hair that has not been texturized, relaxed or been chemically altered in any way. Please note hair dye can in fact relax your curl pattern- dyers beware.

NHC – Natural Hair Community or NaturalHairCommunity.com.

NG – New Growth.

NL – Neck Length hair. When stretched a strand of hair is NL if it reaches your neck.

No poo – This is a slang term for no shampoo. You wash your hair with conditioner instead.

O

ORS – Organic Root Stimulator.

Over lapping – This involves applying relaxer to hair that has already been relaxed instead of relaxing only the new growth.

Over–processed – Leaving the hair relaxer on for too long causing a limp, overextended appearance.

P

PJ – Product Junkie (Junky)! This is someone who splurges on tons of natural hair products in pursuit of that one miracle product that is going to fix their hair!

Plopping – This refers to a technique for drying your hair. You use a t–shirt to dry your hair instead of rubbing a towel on it. This can tremendously reduce your drying time.

Pre poo – This refers to applying oils and/or conditioners to the hair before shampooing. Often times a heat source is used to allow the oils and/or conditioners to penetrate the hair and impart moisture.

Protective Hairstyle – This is a style that requires little manipulation, protects the ends of the hair by keeping them tucked away and allows regular moisturizing. Common protective styles are twists, coils, flat twists and cornrows.

Protein – This natural component is the building block of hair, specifically keratin protein. Protein is added to hair products to help mend, protect, and strengthen hair strands.

Pineappleing – This is a night–time hair styling technique that is used to protect or preserve the hair by gathering the hair loosely in a high pony tail on the top of your head. Sleeping on a satin pillowcase or using a satin cap can greatly improve the effectiveness of this technique.

R

Relaxing Bone Straight – Using a chemical relaxer to “relax” the hair until the natural curl pattern has been completely removed. Keep in mind that relaxers can act as depilatories and relaxing bone straight can haphazardly dissolve the hair. Relaxing bone straight is not recommended.

Relaxing Straight – Straightening the hair to a point, but stopping before the hair becomes bone straight.

S

SAA – Silk Amino Acid

Scab hair – Newly grown hair that is dry, wiry and crinkly. If you recently big chopped and previously had a relaxer, the follicle may have been damaged previously from using the relaxer. Scab hair doesn’t represent the actual texture of your natural hair.

Scalp Burns – These are first and even second degree burns that are the result of using chemicals that are too harsh on the scalp. The result is scarring and damage to the hair follicles and skin. Scarring can be permanent.

Sealing – This is a process of trapping moisture (water) into the hair strands and then sealing it with oils or butters. Oils and butters that are commonly used to seal hair include castor, olive, coconut, safflower, almond oil and shea butter.

S&D – Search and Destroy. A “search and destroy” mission allows you to find split ends, knots and weak spots and then cut them out using hair shears. Only use quality hair shears (scissors) when cutting your hair.

Second Day Hair or 2^nd day hair – This is a hairstyle that lasts more than one day. You can sleep on it and it will still be as presentable as the day before and there will be no need for major restyling.

Slip – This describes the slipperiness of conditioner or detangler. The more slip a product has, the more likely it is to coat the entire strand of hair to assist in detangling the hair.

Silky Hair – This is shiny hair that has a low sheen and wets easily.

SL – Shoulder Length. If strands of hair can be stretched to the shoulder it is SL.

SLS – Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Spongy Hair – This hair has a tight frizzy compacted look with low shine. It must absorb a lot of water before it feels completely wet.

Straight Hair – This is a hair type with no curl pattern. As it hangs straight it is very sleek and shiny, since there is no curl pattern light reflects off of the hair dull looking straight hair is often damaged.

Stretched Fro – This describes an afro that has been extended to its maximum length. This type of afro is achieved by first wearing twists, cornrows and braids and then releasing the hair back to an afro. Overtime the afro will naturally shrink back to its original size.

Stretching – Prolonging the time between relaxers. Instead of relaxing at 6 weeks, relax every 8, 10, 12 weeks.

T

TDH – That Does Help. This is usually in reply to a tip or product that aids in creating great natural hair style.

Texlaxed – This refers to hair that is under-processed purposefully, so the relaxer isn’t left on long enough to make the hair bone-straight. This is used to give your hair some thickness. This is also referred to as relaxurized.

Texturizing – Using products to loosen the curl slightly without straightening the hair.

Thickness of Strand Classifications

• Fine – Translucent thin hair strands that are hard to see and as fine as silk
• Medium – Hair strands that feel like a cotton thread and that are neither course nor fine feeling
• Course – Thick strands of hair that are larger than cotton thread and easy to see and that may make a noise if rasped between the fingers

Thready Hair – This is hair that has a low sheen but shines when the hair is stretched out tautly in a braid. Another identifying characteristic of thready hair is the ability to dry quickly.

TNC – Twist–n–Curl. This is a hair style where the hair is twisted and the ends are curled with rollers.

TTH – Thanks. That Helps.

Transitioning – Is a part of going natural and describes the period of time that has passed since your last relaxer.

TWA – Teeny Weeny Afro. This refers to a relatively compact afro.

Twist Out – A hairdo where you two strand twist the hair, then allow it to dry by either air drying it or sitting under a hair dryer. After the twists have dried, you can take them apart and style. To prevent frizzy hair, wear plastic gloves or latex gloves and rub a light amount of oil on to the finger tips as you separate the twist.

Two Strand Twists – for this style, you take two equal sections of hair and twirl one section around the other until you reach the very end of your hair. This is also referred to as double strand twist.

U

Under–processed – This describes hair that did not straighten totally after chemical processing – kinks, waves and curls are still present. The relaxer may not have penetrated and processed the hair enough.

W

Wash and Go (also WnG or W&G) – This is a carefree style where you wash your hair with conditioner, add gel or cream to style it and then leave it to air dry or use a diffuser.

WRTC – White Rain Tropical Coconut conditioner

(TAKEN FROM: COLORFULKINKS )

So I bought the Aveda stuff...

So far so good, I just tried a dab on dry hair to see how it works. Its pretty good I guess, but I have to use it on my styling time rather than in my friend's bathroom. Haha.

The smell is pretty good. It smells really .... Organic. Haha. My HD webcam is making ,my videos SHITTY.... so I dont think I will be able to make a video in a long time. I'll try to fix it though. Anyway, the Humectant pomade is like jello, like if you tap the container it vibrates haha! And it comes in small packages, but a little goes a very long way. So we'll see how it works out.

Another thing is Paddle Brushes. Yo' man, fck Denman! Cheap Goodie (or anykind) Paddle Brushes ROCK ASS! However, I feel like Denman is good for styling, but not for De-tangling, it feels like it rips. The Paddle Brush made my in-shower De-tangling process so much faster, I didn't even have to separate the hair! Oh my gosh. Seriously don't believe all you hear about how paddle brushes are for white people or people with straight hair / curly-wavy hair. Paddle brushes are cheap and it works. It gives a little curl definition too. Not as drastic as the Denman... but you can work it out.

As for my trip to Aveda (man this post is ALL OVER THE PLACE) I didn't buy the Curl enhancer because the stylist said I didn't need curl enhancement I need curl definition, which was right, so she advised me to just buy the Universal styling creme and the pomade. In addition to that I was offered a free cup of tea and a free hand massage. WHICH WAS ORGASMIC! Like holy crap... all the troubles of my life passed through my hands and into the air.

Hahaha....seriously though.



So next on my June wishlist is:

• Shea Butter
• African Black Soap

Yay! ^__^

fLASHBACK

Hair + Mainstream Media + Guys = Self-Esteem destructor

(me! @ my boyfriend's house Picture taken during this post, so that's why I look gloomy, lol)

Sometimes guys can be dumb. That goes without saying... but I want to tell you about my experience today (for the ump-teenth time)...

So it took me like 2 days (approximately) to take out the braid extensions! Ughh. When I was done I looked at myself and was a little worried about things because I was used to the braids and how much everyone liked it. But as you know I want to try out those Aveda products and let my hair have some spotlight for a while... so I was just going to deal with it.

Usually, even after I went natural, I had really high self-esteem and confidence in myself. I knew I wasn't the BEST LOOKING GIRL IN THE UNIVERSE, but I was alright with me and I knew I had things a lot of girls would love to have and I took pride in it. But I was also humble about it too. So you know.... I never had a constant need to re-assure myself that I was pretty. Unless I went out with friends, but even then I realized it was because I didn't stress slutty enough to get noticed. Haha.... uhh yeah.

So anyways.
I'm with my boyfriend and he calls me cute and the dreaded "hot" and "sexy" all the time... so I went ahead and asked if he'd still think so if we weren't together and he didn't know me as a person already. Now before I progress any further I WILL say that one of the things I love the most about my boyfriend is his honesty. However, the truth DOES hurt ... so I was just saddened by the truth...

So as you can imagine he said:

JV: No, I would think you were cute. But if you had your hair straightened I would wanna fuck you.

Moi: Hmm. Ok. So that's like me and your Abs..... ... Or lack thereof.

(heheheeeeeee take that bitch. )

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But yeah he started talking about how he thinks girls with straight hair are "fcuking hot" and shit about :

JV: You don't date the hot girl, you date the cute girl.. cause they're the real girlfriend material"

So yeah... I got pissed off for sure. Cause as much as I love him, I want to ask these questions to make sure I have someone who doesn't need to focus on how "great" I look cause of my hair. I mean, he always says he doesn't care.. but then he talks about some girl's straight hair or some shit...and how "Guys always think straight hair is hot" .. which isn't always true, but whatever.
I don't know. Its just a self-esteem decliner for me. I am peeking on the best times of a persons life... and I am in a serious relationship while all my friends are single... so I want to make sure I am not wasting my time. I don't want to come home one day from NOT PARTYING ( like I couldn't have been doing today! My friends at the moment are at some sick Condo Rooftop Party.. -sigh- ) to find out he has cheated on me with some straight-haired broad because she had long flowing hair that he could sweep around and tug or whatever the fuck guys wanna do with that shit. Fuck man.

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Fuck man.

I don't know, I guess I am just going through some issues. This is how I am without a job and money I guess. Hhaha.T__T

I dunno. I'm really pissed. I know he loves me regardless, but its just about... my life and how I am wasting my time here on earth. I cried soon afterwards... cause I thuoght of how other guys I were with treated my natural hair as a beautiful thing and never talked about my hair straight or anything. They just really want to see it grow. Haha, like they would really ask me to let it grow. Sometimes I think its cause they're black so they know more about what goes on than a white guy. My ex was happy I stopped perming my hair and altering it. My other guy friend had cornrows so we both related with hair and talked about hair together.

Its not like NATURAL HAIR IS MY LIFE. It's just that...if there is something / someone better for me out there I rather meet them and be on an everlasting conquest than stay with someone who can't fully think even with my fro that I am sexy.

Rant over.

Weird ass dream...

Had this effing weird ass dream where I was about to take out my braids, and someone was really trying to convince me NOT to do it. Hahah, it was so weird.
But whatever, I am taking out the braids this weekend.

FRO TIIIME!
Retouching my colour but I feel like its not light enough!!! GONNA GO FRICKEN HONEY BROWN IN THIS BIIITCH!

No, not really...
I dunno, the pictures are up there of my preference.

I am not as worried anymore about the damage because all I really need to do is make sure I am totally treating my hair to lock in moisture. Moroccan Oil is really good, I may try it as the treatment.

Im talking bull today though cause Im on my period..
first day.
hellla cramps.

Gonna go now.

HAPPY SUMMER!!

Hey!
Today is the LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR!
..... and I have been awoken at 5:20AM -sigh- .

Welp, I hope everyone has some wicked plans for this summer, I'm pretty ssure my summer will be moderately fun for the most part. Going to a cottage for weekend its going to be my first time at Wasaga beach. So.. we'll see whats so great about it. I'll take photos if I can. Also, my evil grandmother from the states is going to staying in Toronto for a WHOLE MONTH. Ugh I wish I had a job to get away from the whole endeavor. Oh well.. you do what you do. I think my dad and sister know I am not too fond of the old lady so they aren't surprised by my sudden absence.

Enough about me and MY ISSUES!
Going to buy that stuff from my summer hair wishlist this weekend! ^_^
If I really like the results I will forget about putting my hair back in braids until September. The results I am looking for are curl definition and weight. I want my hair to have some more hang and less bunched-up-nesss. I also want some more curl definition and I did some searching and found that many naturals with my hair type recommended those Aveda products for 4b/4a hair.


(curl enhancer review)

• carmelcurlycutie
• Type 4a

Jun 12, 2011

I love love LOVE Be Curly! It's not my only hair product, but anytime I wear my hair in a wash/go style this is my product. My curls are super defined and lovely. I let it air dry and add a little oil. Definitely a product I'll never stray from.

• Linsey
• Type 4b

Sep 15, 2010

The question is what you looking for? If you like crunchy curls this isn't your product. But if you love smooth curls, you got it!

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Aveda Hair Products (posted in 4B) I recently just started using Aveda hair products and I'm absolutely in love! Yes, they are pricey but it's well worth it. One product that has worked fabulously is their Confixor liquid gel, which is vegan! I put it on my hair for twist outs and my goodness, I have like perfect mini spirals formed!!! I have tried countless gels and never got this results and there's hardly any crunch but the hold is great. Has anyone tried Aveda b4 and had success with them????

( naturallycurly.com )

( aveda forum talk with curly 4b girls )

( aveda pomade reviews )

SO I AM UBER EXCITED TO THE MAX!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER !!
Talk to yalls later

WISHLIST for Summer. (HAIR)

Aveda becurly curl enhancer
Aveda Brilliant Humectant
Aveda Universal Styling Creme

African Black Soap.

100% Shea Butter.

Natural Hair Teens Blog

Great for hair inspiration for style savvy teens / young adults who dont want their natural hair getting in the way of their overall appearance. Instead we want to make the hair work with our style instead of against it.

VIST IT! http://naturalhairteens.tumblr.com/

How To| High Bun

Taking out the braid extensions in a week and want to find some new hair styles for myself.
This is cute, so I thought I'd share it.
:)

now listening to: MellowHype - Fuck The Police (w/Tyler, The Creator) - BlackenedWhite - O...

Goes pretty hard...

People just irritate me at times...(EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)

Yes.
That's right...

If you are making an event and irritating bitches to come to youre shit... that shit better be going OFF! Like, rain or shine! Unless someone dies, that shit better be happening. But dont back out and cancel it a few hours before the shit starts! Thats telling me... my time isn't worth shit and you can just cancel it three hours before the start time and nothing going to happen. Fuck you man. Think I'm your groupie!? Hell no. I'm a human being and I'm your "friend" if I'm not your best friend thats cool, but don't fuck with my time.

-sigh-

Okay well. You cancelled. So when a bitch asks you WHY? You better answer dont just act like "whatever its cancelled bitches deal with it." No fuck you bitch! You better give me an answer cause I cut out a piece of my day for you and then you fucked with my shit. So you better have reasons.

So whatever... the rudeness doesn't answer me so I call someone to find out. They cancel because it was damp outside so they dont feel like going anymore. FUCK.... YOU. It's not even raining. I rained last night. So it's damp now!


OH WAIT... I GOT A CALL.

Plans back on.... wtf.

Another workout routine thats less stuff...

Cause I can be lazy... I like to at least do the basics and since they're mostly easy to do, it gets out of the way.

(taken from http://www.homeexercisecoach.com/home-workout.html)

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1. Compound leg exercise: Squat or Lunge

2. Compound exercise for chest, triceps, and shoulder: Chest Press or Push-up

3. Compound movement for back, biceps, and shoulder: Bent-Over Row

4. Movement for abdominals: Vertical Crunch and Side Crunch for abs, or Bicycles for abs

If it seems inconvenient or downright impossible to get to the gym or devote an hour a day to working out, there’s no need to worry because that’s not necessary to achieve a decent fitness level. No one is too busy to start a 10-30-minute-per-week home workout routine. It's all about priorities! Working out is an investment in your quality of life, both now and in the future. You'll have more energy and get more done when you're in shape. You'll also look and feel younger for many more years that you would if you didn't exercise. Please don’t be a black-and-white thinker and decide that if you can’t be in the gym every day you don’t want to work out at all. If you are wary of committing large chunks of time and money on fitness right now, give this home workout routine a try. Keep reading for instructions on how to perform the exercises and for pictures of the correct form.

For all exercises, perform 10 repetitions (reps for short) to start. When that’s no problem, increase your reps to 12 or 15 at a time. When you’re able to complete 15 reps with correct form, go up in weight or move to the more advanced exercise. As a beginner, each rep should take about 4 seconds: 1-2 seconds to lift and 2-3 to return. That means a 15-rep set should take you approximately 60 seconds to complete. Be sure to time your sets every once in a while to make sure you’re working at the correct pace during your home workout.

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I got some weight gain.... ughh.

So I am gonna work it off.

Nina Abs Variation:

• Crunch x 50

• Leg Extension x 50

• Bicycle x 50

• Side Bend (35 lb. dumbbell) 50R, 50L (I USE WATER BOTTLES...)

:08 Min Arms:

• Push Up x 15

• Chest Fly (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Chest Press (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Standing Row (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15R, 15L

• Upright Row (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Lateral Raise (12.5 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Shoulder Press (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Front Raise (12.5 lb. dumbbells) x 15R, 15L

• Rear Raise (15 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Bicep Curl (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15

• Tricep Kick Back (15 lb. dumbbells) x 15R, 15L

• Concentrated Curl (20 lb. dumbbells) x 15R, 15L

• Tricep Extension (35 lb. Dumbbell) x 15

Youtube 8 minute Arms, if you're interested.

I also workout my bum too with leg lifts and squats 10reps 2 sets before bed and in the morning.

:)

Good News and Bad News.. again.

University is already tensing me and I am not even there yet!
Anyways... so far I have gotten ALL my replies from Ryerson Uni. 1 No, 1 Yes and 1 Wait Listed.

Ugh!

Well at least I got in. There's that. And I was wait listed for Journalism and declined from Radio and Television due to competition. Meh, this is obviously what I get for slacking off to that max throughout senior year. Right? Yeah... that needs to definitely stop to some degree.If not completely. Well, I just need to get this "victory lap" over and done with and move the fuck on. I am so done with High School right now, it's not even a joke. Happy it is almost over, and extremely happy I only had to upgrade one course and not everything.. or even worse go another year for my diploma. Jebus Christ!

Now I am just trying to ride out a migraine and drinking liquid in order to attempt to cancel out the feeling of getting a cold. Stayed out last night with some old classmates, who are best friends with my boyfriend. I had a good time... first time I have had fun like that with those group of people. I mean, I have hung out with them before but not like, having endless fun like that. I was surprised. Pleasantly surprised.

I guess sometimes you just have to give new people a chance. Even though those guys weren't exactly new to me... they were sort of new. I guess I have been a bit hostile toward getting open with people who don't know me well enough, and the lesson I learned yesterday was... just let things happen. Especially if people are just genuinely trying to have a good time with you, just let it happen. Yes you can be cautious and whatnot. However... just be prepared for the worst at all times.

Never be caught completely off guard.

(Nowplaying: Drams Money Can Buy, by Drake)

Another HAIR POST : Braid Extensions

So..... I love my hair, but I really need to was my scalp cause it's getting a bit hectic in there and I need some cleaning. y hair isn't the EPITOME of dirty... but it is still a little bit ridiculous. So I searched up some ways to keep my hair style looking "FRESH TAH DEATH" without making my hair get raunchy.

Here we go!

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First and foremost..

I have put braid extensions in my hair in order to grow it out. Many people do this however are not sure how long to leave the hairstyle in before redoing it. So I would recommend (upon the research I have done) that keeping it in for 2 months at a time is best for hair growth. So every two months your braids! :)

If I had known earlier I would've done this.. but because I didn't I will start it out now: Shampooing your scalp daily is said to be good for growing your hair while in extensions. But if you don't want your braids to get jacked up then go ahead and massasge the shampoo into your scalp and sponge wash your braids.

HOW TO SPONGE WASH (growafrohairlong.com)

Use a mild shampoo and squeeze your twists to shampoo with diluted shampoo. See description below

Pour streams of diluted shampoo and warm water from a large cup over your braid extensions twists, or braids. Squeeze with a sponge to shampoo and rinse. Towels squeeze; after your hair has stopped dripping, add your liquid hair strengthener and your braids spray all over your hair. Only add the strengthener and braid spray to the scalp each time you shampoo. You can add these 2 products daily to your actual braids or you can simply add the braid spray whenever needed. To saturate your braids thoroughly, use a sponge full of liquid hair strengthener and/or braid spray over a bowl. Squeeze the sponge throughout your braids.

NOTE: Your braids will stay in the best condition if you shampoo this way and add these 2 products when needed for braid nourishment. When you take out your braid extensions, your hair will be in very good condition instead of dry and weak.

If your still worried about the braids' condition then do this weekly instead of daily.

Also the best type of hair to do this with is 100% KANEKOLON hair extensions.

Showin off mah braiiids! JIGGA!

Just showing you all the turn out...

JIGGAAA!!

Have a great day!

S'later!

Springtime Regimen..

Alright, so since it's spring I am going to try and RE-ENERGIZE MYSELF.

Cause winter REALLY brings out the LAZY BITCH in me, so I need to make sure that I can get myself back to normal for the warm weather. So in order to not have to worry about my hair everyday, I have put them in braid extensions, like I wanted to. Also.. I am going to try and give myself better me-time. Time to take care of myself and my surroundings. Also, in case you'd like to do so too.. here is what I am going to do for Spring/Summer 2011.

Shopping List:

Ginseng.

Dried fruit and nuts

Peanut Butter

Avacado

Craisins (or just dried fruit...)

Fruit smoothies (that I usually make at home anyway.)

How I will prepare my ginseng is basically, I am going to just slice up some ginseng and drop the slices in my re-usable water bottle and drink it with water and a slice of lemon.

I may try the infamous MEDITATION, but every time I meditate.... I fall asleep. So.... yeah.

I tend to let the little things that shouldn't matter bother me. I really went OFF THE WALL last weekend and did something I should not have done, and ended up arguing with a rude man on the street downtown. Very. Very. Very bad day. He was out of line though...

So anyways, I figured that meditation would maybe help me with relaxing a bit, since it reduces stress levels and anxiety.

A Basic Guide to Meditation:

Sit with a straight back. Don’t try to meditate lying down because you are likely to fall asleep(Haha, like me!). Meditation brings relaxation and peace but at the same time this is a dynamic peace. Meditation is quite different than the relaxation of sleep. When we really meditate, we are fully alert and conscious. Our sense of awareness is heightened. Afterwards you’ll have a positive feeling for the world and a renewed sense of dynamism.

Don’t eat before meditating. After a heavy meal your body will be lethargic with digestion.

It is not necessary to mediate in the lotus posture. It is fine to meditate in a chair, as long as the back is straight.

It is helpful to take a shower before meditating.

Burning incense and having a candle are not necessary, but they can add a little extra inspiration.

It is good to meditate early in the morning. It is said the best time is 3am, although, I feel it is more important to be awake and not sleepy, try 6.30am.

Anyways....

Note that you shoouldnt use too much ginseng cause it can cause health problems and make sure to stay focused on ONE thing when you first start out meditating.

(meditation info from: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-meditate-and-how-to-get-started/)

Another transition into Adult life.

So I've had this blog for a while, and though this chapter of my life seems to be less about hair and more about my internal life turmoils.... I'm still going to write whatever the hell I want cause this is MY space. Hahahaaaaaa! >:]

Anyways, so I voted today for the first time ever! It was Canada's Federal Election Day today and I voted. Just turned 18, and wanted to vote in order to try and change things in my nation. Did I vote for what my parents voted for? No, because I didn't agree with them, I even tried to change their mind a little bit.. haha, but no I did not let their views shape my own. I know what I want from my gov't, and so I went to try and obtain it.

I was nervous, and folded my ballot wrong. They understood though and said thank you for taking part in it, they knew I was new.

So... any Canadians watching I hope you voted today, it's really important to take part in you democracy... cause one day it may be taken away from you.. then you'd have no choice at all.

If you didn't vote... well, let's hope you take what I said and apply it to your future.

Feeling Hair Bored??

Cause I am..

I am a person that changes her hair quite often, and since going natural.... I have not done much new stuff with my hair.

So here are some photos to remind you (and myself) that theres stuff I can do...

(photos taken from: lecoil and fuckyeahnaturalhair @tumblr)