Product Review

Sooo I finally had the opportunity to wash my hair and use my tangle teezer and it is as amazing as I've heard it is! Usually it takes 20/30mins to detangle my hair and be satisfied with the results. I brushed through my whole head in like 10 minutes and was done! the brush is really unassuming and when I first looked at it I was like what is this flimsy thing going to do for me. But sure enough it just glided through my hair. And my hair has been compared to sheep's wool, so if it can brush through something as tough as sheep's wool I would say it's an amazing product to own. And it's only $10, so if you're looking for something to cut down the amount of time it takes to wash your hair, this will definitely help!  And it comes in some fun colors (mine is purple =] ).

Also my Qhemet Biologics products came in and my mommy is putting them in the mail for me today! I can't wait until I get them. I am soooooooooooooo excited. I'll let you know how they enhance my hair :)

 

On a more reflective note, at this point in my life I am on multiple journeys. One with my hair and another with my life in the classroom through Teach For America, which I started June 6. I think I'm going to either expand this blog or start another to also talk about my experiences in the classroom. Be on the lookout for that.

Stay happy nappy! <3 

Versatility

Hey everyone!

It's been a minute but I'm back :) And I'm blogging from Louisiana baaaaaby.

It's been fun down here and my transition has definitely helped a lot. My first day down here I met some black women in the Corps, and all 3 of them had natural hair. I'm in heaven!!

I've been consistently using the Shea Moisture products, specifically the Curl Enhancing Smoothie to set my two strand twists at night and the Hold and Shine Moisture Mist in the morning after I untwist. Today was a was day, but I did a condensed version of my routine. I washed with Shea Moisture Brilliant Curl Shampoo, I deep conditioned with Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque and set my two-strand twists with  Shea Moisture Conditioning Curl & Style Milk. I'll see what the results are like in the morning but I really like what the products have been doing for me, and it's great because I can purchase them from Walgreen's or Walmart, because I have not seen one beauty supply store yet, and I've already drove 2 hrs out of the city.

So it looks like Shea Moisture, and my Qhemet Biologics products when I get them, will be my products of choice. My hair has also grown some, and it is noticeable in my bang area....but I still have to give it some time.

But I am tired and tonight is the night that I'm trying to recooperate, so I will talk to you soon. Stay nappy : )

Tips From my Hairdresser

Soooo, yesterday I went to my hairdresser and got a quick lesson on straightening my hair. We did straighten it a bit, but nothing I would wear as a hair style (and I saved some money because I expected to be paying for it =] ). (It was also wash day so I napped back up later that night) So here are the tips she gave me...from blowdrying to pressing...

1. Use a blowdryer with a nozzle. It helps to focus the heat and focus your attention as you're blowdrying your hair. With this also use a paddle brush. This allows the heat to be even more focused on a section and for you to detangle as you go. She also said the straighter you get the hair when you're blowdrying allows for less heat from the pressing comb.

 .....this is a paddle brush.

2. Keep the blowdryer moving. Unless you are focusing on a particular section of hair keep it moving around your head. You don't want to focus it on one place for too long and use more heat than needed on that section.

3. Use an oil to press your hair. You want something that seeps into your hair follicles (like Wonder 8 Oil) and not something that sits on top of the hair, because that will leave a film on your hair just like it will on the comb. The oil also helps a lot while you're training your hair.

4. 30 seconds. That is the amount of time (once it initially warms up), that it should be in the oven/on the stove. And blowing on it does nothing to cool it down.

5. Have a white towel. Every time you bring the pressing comb off the heat, test it on the white towel (or napkin). If it changes colors it's too hot and will also burn your hair. Having another clean towel in your lap is also good to wipe your hands on to make sure they don't get too slippery from the oil.

6. Slide through your hair. You want the least amount of heat possible on your hair, so come through it smoothly and quickly. There is a technique she showed me (I might make a video), in which you use your finger as a marker for where to bring the comb in and glide it through your hair. It's complicated to explain without showing you.

7. The back of the comb is where the press comes from. The back of the comb has a lot of weight and a lot of heat so, make sure that touches every inch of hair because that is where the press and straightness comes from.

8. Wipe the comb off. Before you put it back on the stove/in the oven wipe off any oil or hair. You don't want to put a dirty comb back on the heat or burnt hair back in your hair.

9. Have a system. Start with the parts of your head you are most comfortable with. This also allows you to get more comfortable with the comb. Her method was doing the edges, then starting in the front and working her way to the back. I think I'm going to use that method too. : )

10. Be comfortable. It's your hair! Get comfortable with it. Get up close and personal and don't be afraid of it.

And all of this is for non-relaxed hair. My hairdresser loves pressing hair, she loves loves loves it!! When she realized she could have a short cut and press it (I was her guinea pig while I was growing my relaxer out), she cut out all of her hair. She can make your hair look like you have a relaxer in it without the chemicals, and if you know how to maintain it, it lasts for a decent while. If you want her information, leave me a comment and I'll make sure to get it to you : )