Adding Some Flava to My Natural Do!

When I BC'ed back in May of 2012, the new look definitely took some getting used to. So, I found ways to give my newly natural do a little flava!

Earrings (Whether Big or Small)

                                                                                                       

Head Bands

Plain Head Band

Scarf Turned Head Band

Scarves/ Hats

Beanie

Scarf

Hair Pins/ Bows

Flower Clip

Bow

Flower Clip attached to Headband

Cheetah Hair Pin

In addition I use Banana Clips, Combs, etc....the sky is the limit!

Product Review: Karen's Body Beautiful Butter Love

     After checking out a blog (bossygirl1980.com) when I started transitioning  October of 2011, I came across her Natural Hair Transition Emergency Kit; it's no secret my inner product junkie said buy everything, lol. I decided to try the KBB Butter Love in the Creamy Coco Mango scent. Needless to say I have been in love ever since. I used it on my scalp and my brothers, as a styling agent in my twist outs, as the oil unraveling my twist out, and as a oil in to seal my ends. The scent is awesome and it so very creamy. I love it  and would encourage anyone to buy it, it is definitely one my staple products. It is also great for twisting locs, my cousin and I found out. I purchased it on line at  http://www.karensbodybeautiful.com/ for $18.00.

Ingredients: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Butter, Aloe Butter, Essential and/or Fragrance Oils, Grapefruit Seed Oil & Vitamin E.

Taking Control of My Edges: My Top 3 Edges Control

Here are my top 3 edge controls that work with my hair...

3. Ampro Prostyl Shine n' Jam Silk Edges

Ingredients: Artesian Water, Ceteareth-25, Glycerin, Oleth-5, Peg-20 Hydrogenated Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Fragrance, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #1.

$3.99 @  Local Beauty Supply Store

2. Carol's Daughter Macadamia Hold & Control Smoother

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Polyurethane-14, AMP-Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-10, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Honey Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Alcohol.

$22.00 @ Aafes

1. Hicks Total Transformations Edges 

Ingredients: Water, Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-7, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, DMDM Hydantoin (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance.

$12.99 @ Local Beauty Supply Store

Revealing My November CurlKit

    I know this is late but I wanted to talk about the goodies I received in my November Curlkit.

    UR Curly Quinoa Conditioner (Full Size) 

    Oyin Handmade Juices & Berries (Full Size)

    As I Am Smoothing Gel (Full Size)

    Wide Tooth Comb

    Amazing Botanicals Pumpkin Pomade (Sample)

    Ampro Olive Oil Gel (Sample)

(2)4Naturals Afro Stretch Curl Cream (Sample)

(2)LustraSilk Moisture Max Keratin Plus Oil Moisturizing Lotion (Sample)

    Alikay Creme Brulee Curling Custard  (Sample)

    CurlKit Curl Life Magazine

Product Review: CocoCurls Styling Cream

 
  I received a sample of the CocoCurls Styling Cream in July's 2012 Curlkit. Let me first say I absolutely loved the smell, it was had a light, sweet vanilla smell; it had a very creamy texture as well. I tried it as a daily moisturizer, which did not work so well with my hair. So, I tried it as a styling agent for my twist out and not only was my hair soft, but I didn't have any little fuzzies (yay!). I definitely love this product, in fact I bought the 16 oz jar for $25.

Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxypropyl trimonium Honey, Lactobacillus Ferment, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract,  Dehydroxanthan Gum, Fragrance Oils

Newly Natural Travel Kit

        I recently went on a vacation to visit with family and I found myself packing a duffle bag full of hair products and accessories...I know shameful. So, I got to thinking what items would I need to minimize the load. So here's a list of items that I find absolutely essential....

Pick/Wide Tooth Comb 

Ouchless Rubberbands 

Satin Cap

Hair Pins 

Favorite Conditioner

Spray Bottle (Water)

Favorite Oil 

Favorite Moisturizer/Butter/Gel

Hair Accessories (Head Bands,Clips,Etc)

* You can never go wrong with travel size products.* 

 What about you, what's in your kit?

7 Months Natural!!!

5/2012 (2-3 inches)
Big Chop

    It hasn't been very long, but I am proud of the progress I have made....My hair is growing, it's healthy and I have resisted the Creamy Crack!

12/2012 (4.5-5 inches)
~approximately 2 weeks after a trim