Braidout

After taking out braids from under the quick weave. Not bad. I may wear it like this for the party.
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I have not updated in a while. I have had braid for about three weeks and rebraided with my own corn rows underneath a quickweave. I wanted the straight look for a little while, to appease the boy over the holidays. However I miss my own hair.

You guys *me whining* i want my hair to grow faster. I am trying to have patience. I have been stalking fotkis and what not for days. I have been faithfully taking my vits though I have stopped taking them twice a day for a while. Oh I just got the Gueye Fast Growth Oil in. I haven't exactly figured out if I should use it every day or a few times a week.

I have taken out my braids from under the weave and I think I going to pre-poo with olive oil. I have found a site called Nasabb.com to order 100% unrefined shea butter and I now I need some EVCO and Jamaican Black castor oil to add to the collection. I am going to try my own concoctions.

I am still learning ladies so bear with me. That is why I started this blog to go through this journey with other newly natural babes.

On another note I have a holiday party this weekend and I have no idea what to do with my hair. Any suggestions....

ORS Twist and Loc Gel

I did a twist out last night using IC Fantasia Gel, ORS T&L gel and some Leave in Infusium 23.

I sectioned my hair in quarters, doing the front portions first. On the first 1/4 I used all products listed above. I noticed my hair was drying quickly quite stiff. I like hold, but not hard.

I experimented and did the next 1/4 using only ORS and castor oil. The results were awesome. It seemed that without the gel the ORS could do its job better. So I finished all the hair that way.

I did smaller twists than usual but I love, love, love the results! My hair is soft (for the most part...RIP IC) and the definition is amazing. I am posting pics of the twists, after I took them out and the now (after a whole day of rain and humidity).

I need this style to withstand 13.1 miles and humidity in the morning.
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My hubby told me that my hair looked cute today!

I am was so excited because he hasn't been exactly favorable of my hair experiments lately. Not that he is against my natural hair but he liked my hair before I had to "experiment" better. He is being patient and bearing with me awaiting length and luscious curls.

I have noticed that our husbands, fiances and boyfriends have mixed feelings about hair journeys. Some are supportive, some not so and others no opinion at all.

So I want to know what is your experience has been with your SO during your quest to Curly-dom and how dealt with it.

Update on Me

Hey Curly Girls. I am trying to upload new pics and my latest styles, but my internet is holding me back...Argh!

I finally received the Kinky-Curly in the mail and I am ready to give it a try on a twist out as well as just a curl definer. I will definitely post results for curious curlies.

I have the McDonalds Half Marathon this weekend provided the weather permits (we are expecting a NorEaster). For that reason I will be getting braids again this week, for the race not the storm. Ha.

I am attaching a pic of my hair I took my last braids out as well as after wash, no product.

My hair really seems to be growing but I haven't done an official length check.
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RCF using IC Fantasia Gel

I set my hair last night using my normal arsenal, except I added IC Fantasia in as well. I usually only use this for a flat twist set. I hoped to have even MORE curl definition (I know I am greedy) than normal, but it took even longer to dry than usual and its a bit more crunchy, not as soft.

I think I will stick to my castor oil or mango butter and save the IC for wash and go's.

Soooooo my Rockn Curly Fro is simply a Funny Fro, HA!!! Oh well comes with experimenting right....

2 more days until braids and I think I will be protective styling until January at least with a week of rest in between.

Totally Twisted

I have been hearing bunches about Herbal Essence's Hello Hydration and Totally Twisted conditioners. So I thought I would give one a try, I say one in an effort to control my PJness. So I couldn't wait to get to Wal-Mart to get the conditioner, castor oil and MSM. Then I got there of course added on a few things like these cool sponge rollers that have a satin slip on them to prevent breakage and drying out the hair. I also got a few extra duck bill clips.

So this is the set up I used to complete my style.

Herbal Essence Totally Twisted ( I chose this one first since it made esp. for curls and waves

Infusium 23 leave-in

Detangling Comb

Duck bill Clips

QP Elasta Mango Butter

No break hair bands

I did about 15 or so twists and then put organics growth oil on my finger-parted parts. I woke up and the hair was dry but I had to make a trip to the gym, so I left them twisted while working out. After working out, I showered and then had to use the blow-dryer on low heat, low power to dry roots as much as possible. Afterwards I did my fluffing and part covering and threw on a headband.

Here are the results.

I like using the smaller twists better for definition but I like the bigger twists for the bigger look over all.

Conditioner verdict: I am in love with the heavenly smell of the conditioner. It gave me good slip but I couldn't tell if it were any more slip than Creme of Nature that I have been using. However I noticed right away the difference it made in my curl pattern. I would have worn it like that without twisting if I had no relaxed ends to weigh the front down.