Curls from Wet Set Bantu Knots

Short compact curls one minute, fluffy fro or intricate cornrow style the next.  Don't you just love the versatility of natural hair?  This video shows how I set my hair after washing, to stretch it out.

My Hair Journey Part 1: Young & Natural

I made this video to address questions about being natural when I was younger.

Getting Out Of Your Own Way

Something I read today:

"Dang, this could be a sign that someone else sees my ability and I might not have an excuse any more to sit on [insert talent/gifting here]. Shoot! I hate when something fun now becomes fearful just because someone recognizes it."

This resonated so much with me.  I really need to get outta my own way sometimes.  Do you need to do the same?  God wants to use you; yes you!  /you already have the unique calling He created you with on the inside of you.  You know it.  You feel most alive when you're walking in it, people are blessed, don't sit on it!

Wow.

LORD help me be grown enough to do what your will is, develop thicker skin or selective hearing if necessary. Not my will...

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Another post sharing similar sentiments:  http://www.maneandchic.com/2011/03/getting-in-your-own-way.html

Scalp Exfoliation with Brown Sugar - Take 2

*WARNING: 2nd 'journal entry-ish' post, conclusions to follow*

11/03/11

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup Yes to Cucumbers Colour Care conditioner

2 tbsp sunflower oil

1 tbsp aloe vera juice

2 tsp Aubrey Organics Green Tea Clarifying shampoo

I pretty much used the same method as the first time, but it was a bit more liquidy this time because I decided to add aloe vera juice this time.

My hair was pre-sectioned into about 5 big plaits.  I mixed the above together, and applied it to my scalp, rubbing vigorously through all sections for about 3 minutes and then twisted each section back up.  No water had touched my hair or scalp.

I rinsed out the micture while my hair still in the twists, and then applied AO GBP to each section, plaited up and deep conditioned using my heat cap for 40 mins. 

I then detangled with the conditioner still in my hair (something unusual for me),  loosely rebraided my hair, and rinsed.  I allowed my hair to airdry in towel for about 20 mins  (I did not manipulate my hair with the towel, just allowed excess water to get soaked into it, and then twisted with a squirt of AVJ/water spritz and KCKT, rewetted whole head then sealed with AOHC and chinee-bumped.

Body Beautiful Update

So... I've not been exercising like everyday, but I have been eating well and keeping sweets to a bare minimum  and no chocolate guys, I'm taking a break off that cocoacrack, that's my kryptonite!  How am I managing this?  Well, I'm starting my day off with my 'Waistlength Cocktail'** (so dubbed by the ladies of LongHairCareForum), snacking on this stuff:

... and eating as many green leafies and raw salads as possible.  At the same time I'm still a foodie, so I am in no wise gonna be eating only salads every day, that just isn't going to happen.  I've been really busy with church events, lots of rehearsals coming up in the next few weeks leading up to more events, but I also want to pick up my exercising.  For a few weeks last year, I was walking to work every morning (about an hour's walk), but the weather is still cold and miserable right now so I'm not feeling so inspired to pick back that up yet.

**Hair Cocktail Recipe from the book “How I Stopped Growing Bald and Started Growing Hair” by Dale Alexander

Ingredients:
¾ cup of whole milk (I sub this with rice/almond milk)
1 raw egg (I've stopped using the egg for the moment)
1 tbs. raw wheat germ oil
2 tbs. raw wheat germ (cannot be toasted)
For flavour you can add in a few strawberries / blueberries or some other fruit

Blend at low speed for thirty to sixty seconds.  Drink this blended mixture promptly.  This drink should serve as your complete breakfast.  Do not eat or drink anything else for two hours after drinking this mixture.  Keep all ingredients refrigerated until use.  Once you notice the changes in your hair you may cut down on the daily intake of the hair cocktail and take it only twice a week.  Of course, since it is a healthful drink, you may prefer to continue taking it indefinitely.

My Twistout Cinnabun is Featured

Just a quick one!

For the second time since I started my hair journey, my hair has been featured again!  This time the request came from kurlybella who wanted to use my hair in an 'I Want Her Hair' post.  She has a fashion & natural hair blog kisforkinky which I love!  Check out the post here.

Currently I don't have a video tutorial for this style, but it's really very similar to the style I demo in the vid below (tutorial starts at 1:37):

Happy styling!

Pooks

I hate US Naturals! (hmph)

OK OK so I don't really hate US naturals, I just hate that I don't have the ability to walk down to Sally's and pick up the latest hottest thing on the hairboards.  I'm mad that I gotta pay through the nose in GBP for my favourite products and possibly get hit by big shipping and sometimes even customs charges on top!  I'm mad because all the hair show and multiple meetups you'll find over there just don't come around as often in the UK.  I'm especially mad at all the Etsy stores with cute hair-friendly accessories with all the vendors based in the States so the UK prices are inflated and then you gotta add shipping again!  I know I shouldn't be, but I am a little jealous...


I wanna ask my fellow UK naturals, where do you go fo fabulous n fly accessories in the UK cause really all I see is bland or expensive most places I look.  I love a gorgeous flower in my fro as much as the next fly natural!  Anybody know of budding hair accessory makers in the UK?  If yes, hit me up in the comments section!