Gone for a minute...now I'm back!!!

Well, it's been a while since I've updated and A LOT has been going on so here goes....

I tried some new things in the past month (or so) including new styles, products and "recipes."

1. I did a "Faux-Frohawk" with a hump in the front

2. Then, there was the "difficult hair day" also know as a "bad hair day" lol. I attempted a braid out but things went left. I ended up having to cut 1-2 inches of my hair to even things out.




















3. I purchased some products from the Cantu Shea Butter line and so far I love them. All of their products have a wonderful scent and leave my hair feeling soft and moisturized. I use:

- Moisturizing Cream Shampoo (1-2 per month)
- After Shampoo Rinse Out Conditioner (1-2 per week)
- Moisturizing Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream (1-2 per week)
- Super Shine Hair Silk (daily)





4. I also took a trip to my local organic supermarket (Mother Earth) and bought a few things:
- Dr. Wood's Peppermint Castile Soap with Organic Shea Butter (used daily on face and body; 1-2 per week on hair) I loved it so much, I went through the bottle with a quickness lol. So, when I went to the store to purchase more I decided to try a different brand (it was on sale lol)...
- Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castile Soap. While the peppermint essence is significantly stronger in this soap, there is no shea butter. So far I like it though.
- Almond oil and peppermint oil mixed with some tea tree oil (with Vitamin E) that I got from my local beauty supply store. I use this mixture for my scalp...it feels great! (I also use the almond oil as a face moisturizer.)





5. I started using a mixture of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 warm water on my scalp before I shampoo and/or condition to lift the dry, dead skin. It has been working so far and my scalp is looking a lot better. I do this every 1-2 weeks. So far I have found that the straw curls have been the best style for me. (I especially like it when the curls loosen up.) I have gotten a lot of compliments with this style, and I've even straw set a few of my sorority sisters' hair. I've gotten compliments from women and men (which is the toughest crowd to please lol). I do see myself getting bored with the style soon, though. And, I have been thinking about doing the BC (big chop) a lot lately. I'm debating between the end of August or waiting until the end of October. I'm going to consult a loctitian because as soon as I do the chop I want to start locking up lol.