My Relationship

Oh Glory!.... It's Saturday... That special time of the week where my hair and I hang out and chill. See right now we are having relationship issues... one that I never anticipated. I thought by now we would have developed a symbiotic relationship; where I tell it what to do and it does it. :-) 

Alas we have a true dictatorship. My hair is in total control. You see I can't tell it what to do; she does what she wants. If I say lay down; she says curly up. If say curl up; she says play dead. That is why our relationship is such a secret... for years we have been growing our bond behind weaves and wigs. No one really knows what she really looks like. It is not because I am ashamed, I LOVE MY HAIR with a passion. She just doesn't go out that much. Could this be why my hair never quite does what I wanted to do?
 
Right now after a nice wash with our trust JBCO shampoo (see review below) we are having a baggying session. Will she love me more? Or shall the battle continue? Let the games begin :-)

Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo (with Shea Butter)

 

 

 

Hello everyone! I am so happy to do my review on the Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo. Being an avid user of Jamaican Black Castor Oil (by avid I mean; I use it on my skin and hair) I was really interested to see how a shampoo made by this company would work for my hair.

So let's talk about the ingredients. It's made up of some really wonderful stuff:
Jamaican Black Castor Oil , Pimento Oil , Lavender and Lemon Oils, Aloe Vera and Rosemary Extract, Organic Saponified Coconut, Olive and Jojoba Oils and Vegetable Gylcercine.
Contains NO: Sulfates, Parabens or Alcohol!

Based on ingredients alone: I love this stuff. Now for application. I wet my hair then applied the shampoo. The lather is incredible and it gets your hair clean in one wash. Marvelous! It feels great on your hair and makes your scalp feel clear and clean while giving your hair a nice shine and softness. It also has a nice smell.

After washing I proceeded to "t-shirt dry" and apply the Jamaican Black Castor Oil Conditioner.

Jamaican Black Castor Oil Protein Conditioner

 

 

The Jamaican Black Castor Oil Protein Conditioner is great but I have felt better :-(
I applied it to my hair and left if on for an hour. Maybe it was a little too much protein for me but it did leave my hair a little harder than it was after my shampoo. I will continue to use it... I did pay for it after all :-D

Maybe after a couple of uses it might grow on me... who knows... but I will definately let you know! 

My PooBear

Now an entry about the child.
I absolutely LOOOVE my daughter. When my life feels like a bowl of crap sitting in the sun; my little bundle of joy ALWAYS makes me feel better.
I LOVE YOU!

Trials .... Some error :-)

I have been on the natural hair journey for awhile now (2-3 years maybe) and to date I have never worn my hair out. By the term 'out' I mean just the hair that grows out of my head; with no weaves, no wigs, no nothing! I get this great feeling of discomfort having my natural heir out on display. It makes me feel as though I'm naked. I think one of reasons for this is that I am not entirely pleased with my edges; they are just not as thick as the rest my hair and always the first section to 'nap up' when left out. In turn the rest of my hair when combed out looks dare I say long and nice, but give it some time and swoosh<\> I appear to have 5 inches of hair :-( I really do think I should just get over myself and embrace it all... I'm trying.... But not without a trial and some error.

The Yellow Watermelon

Tonight.... I chanced upon a very interesting piece of fruit? A yellow watermelon!

I had no idea that these things came in any other color than red. Maybe it's just me but my first thought was... "This has got to be a genetically modified food".
With this in the back of my mind; I took a bite...

Taste: Sweet... a little different from the red variety
Texture: about the same as the red (wait hold on... I have to take another bite to make sure I'm correct :-D ).... yup, its about the same lol

Until I am sure that this is not a GMO... I'm going to finish this slice, take a drink of water... and ponder slowly if i should eat the rest.

Deep Condition

SoOo I tried to deep condition tonight using a mixture of:

Mayonnaise, Egg, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut Oil and Honey in a mixture that I kept in for about 15-20 minutes then rinsed.

The results: I think I smell like an omelet? The hair is shinier and softer than before I deep conditioned. Time to braid this up, slip on my satin cap and hit the sack :-) Good Night All!

The Mission to Greatness

As always I am on a mission to GREATNESS! I am seeking to achieve this all around. Through better living, parenting and appearances. I hope that in the blog world I can meet you people on the same mission willing to share their struggles and how it led them to success. We are all the next Bill Gates, Barak Obama and Oprah Winfrey waiting to happen. How will you achieve Your Greatness?

The Growth Aid - Trial & Error with MN

Following up from the last post I did say that I would let you know my current regimen. After some research on the net I came across many persons who have used MN also known as Miconozale Nitrate.

This element is usually found in Monistat and anti-fungal creams.

The fact that it is found in creams/ointments for things that itch, has been a deterrent for some people. But me?...Oh hell yes! I am sooooo forging ahead with this one.

I have been using it for about 3 to 4 weeks now and for the first time this morning I actually think that there was growth. Imagine that!... or maybe I am imagining things. Unfortunately, I didn't measure my hair before I started but my edges were kinda thin and they fact that they are filling in; is growth to me.

I have used the MN in varying forms:
1. Plain (with no oils or greases)
2. MN with JBCO (Jamiacan Black Castor Oil)
3. MN with JBCO, Glycerine, Peppermint Oil and Coconut Oil

I will keep this up and see how it works out & of course; I will let you know :-)

The Hair Must Grow

All this time I realized that I have never really said much about my hair other than the fact that I am on a journey to make it grow and be healthy. All through the internet when searching for hair tutorials or information the majority of the advice being given is from amazing ladies with hair types ranging from a 2 to 3c.
Unfortunately, I don't find much on 4a-4c hair which is the type that I have. If anyone out there knows where this information is hiding I would be delighted to have a go at it.

But back to the matter at hand... my hair. My hair I think is a 4a-4c... extremely kinky. I wet it... it shrinks. I air dry...it shrinks. I braid it...it shrinks. Basically it shrinks and makes my shoulder length (when stretched) look like a TWA (teeny weeny Afro). Imagine That!

Currently, I am trying to construct a hair regimen that I could be comfortable with and would aid in actual hair growth. I will focus on that in my next blog... let's see how this pans out! :-)

Insanity

I got the Insanity dvds and I really would like to get the most of it but...hmmmmm
Not yet seeing the results that I would like. I'll keep at it though, who knows I might be able to do the laundry on my abs :-D

Whats really on tv?

So I am sitting here watchin some crap on the television... something to do with a house full of weirdos trying to become the next WWF wrestling star.... ah yes it went on commercial, the name is Tough Enough.
It's like the first day... dude threw a pillow at one of the female contestants and now all of the woman are wilding out like he threw a bag of sh*t on her. I mean seriously.. a pillow??? Drama = Ratings.... click... what else is on tv?

"'Before someone's tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love, appreciate them today.'"

Clipping

I've always had a fear of clipping my edges.
Ohhhh just the sight of those scissors when I go to the salon would make me break out into cold sweats.
clip * clip * clip * clip
So imagine my surprise when I said to my stylist... "Go ahead... trim the edges". With my breath held so tight I thought I would pass out... I winced each time I heard "clip! clip!". But guess what? The finished result was nice clean even edges that made my natural hair look thick and well, actually nice. 2 months later my hair is on a growing spree, all because I took a chance :-D