Lash Experiment: 16 weeks featuring TriLash......4 week Update....

Thursday, November 11, 2010



Week 1


Week 2






Week 4


Week 4

There is a bit of a change in thickness that I couldnt capture in the photos. I definitely see it when I apply mascara....My lashes look almost false. Its working so far. The only thing I would say that's super weird is that my lashes are growing wild...some are straight, some have curl, they are all over the place!


Stay tuned for the 6 week update!!







My 1st "Nappiversary" Week: Growth Update!!


Happy Nappiversary To ME!!!! One year Chemical Free ( no relaxer, no texturizer!!)  I've been natural before but not "fully" natural. I had texturizers and relaxed ends or I would Big Chop then put a texturizer in. This is the FIRST time I'm fully natural and boy.......was it a year!! Let's catch up:)

The photo above is the day I chopped my relaxed ends off after transitioning 10 1/2 months

6 months



8 months


1 year!!!
1 year, blown out and straighten with a flat iron
1 year

1 year, I stuck at flat ironing. lol! But Grandma offered to pull a hot comb thru it like it was 1984, I declined her request.:(






Fresh Coat: Sally Hansen Nail Prisms in Pink Diamond.....

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

I swear, I'm always on the hunt for something product elusive. LOL!First it was the WnW Holiday Icon Palettes ( found 3 of the 4), then it was Sally Hansen polish at Dollar Tree. Well, I found the Nail Prisms at Dollar Tree! I don't even remember these but "vintage" Sally Hansen polish is like finding diamond and hitting gold all at the same time in the nail polish addict/beauty addict world!

The picture above is SH Nail Prisms in Pink Diamond ( excuse me, I need a fill-in, I push it as far as I can go before I get one. lol!)

Two coats of prismatic ( is that word?) fabulousness!! And it dries quick too! The holographic texture is BANANAS!!





Here's the Dollar Tree haul from Monday.....out of the four SH's  I got, two of them are same color, just different bottles.:)

My 1st "Nappiversary" Week!: What products I'm using NOW....

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

 Ok....I'm going to do a run down of the products that are working for my hair right NOW. NOW as in, if sometimes happens and I need switch it up, I can do that. One important lesson I learned over this year is that I can't play "product junkie" with my hair.Things go down hill when I do that, so when I find what works I don't stray away.

Shampoos and Cleansers

Organix Cocoa Butter Shampoo:  I used this weekly for my shampoo. Its a moisterizing shampoo.


Bee Mine Shampoo Bar: I use this bar to clarify every three weeks. If my hair feels heavy with product, I'll use it when needed.


Suave Daily Defense Conditioners: Co-wash condish, once a week


Hair One Hair Cleanser: Just bought these  and haven't use them. Trying see if they work for my co-wash.;)
 Conditioners and Treatments

Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor: I'm currently using this every week to get my hair back in shape after wearing wigs most of my 1st natural year.

Bee Mine Bee-U-Ti-Ful Deep Conditioner: I deep condish once a week and go between this one and two others depending on the needs of my hair. Sometimes I need a light protein, a heavy moisterizing, or a heavy protein. Bee- U- Ti- Ful is my heavy moisterizing treatment

Bee Mine Avocado Cream Balanced Conditioner: My light protein. I do 20 minutes with a plastic cap under the dryer with all deep conditioning

Burts Bees Raspberry and Brazil Nut: I use this as a medium to heavy protein deep condish.

Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer: I use this only after I do the 2 Minute Reconstructor and after I Deep Condish.

Motions CPR Triple Action Leave-In Conditioner: This is my creamy base Leave In that I use with the Kimmaytube Leave In Recipe
Daily Moisterizing

I moisturize and seal twice a day. My hair can handle it and needs twice a day M &S.

Spray Bottle with water: to make my hair pliable when M&S and added moisture.

100% Glycerin: Its been working miracles for me so far. I put about two tablespoons in the spray with water and I get the softest hair.

Palmer's Olive Oil Hair Milk: Best daily moisturize I've used this year. Its light so you can build the moisture you need in layers.

Water Bottle with a tablespoon of Bee Mine Avocado Cream Condish Mixed In: I use this when I feel my hair need a little daily protein

Eco Style Olive Oil: I use this gel for my edges. I dont do raggedy edges. lol
The Oils

I used oils to seal the moisture in. I normally do a Coconut and Olive Oil mix but recently I picked up Grapeseed Oil and Avocado Oil to add to the mix.

Everything I use is for MY hair's needs and might not be for your hair's needs. I have very thick, tightly coiled hair that loses moisture very easily.

Stay Tuned for "What I Learned Being Natural  This First Year"!!


My 1st "Nappiversary" Week and more!

( Me: November 11,2009 after the BIG CHOP!)

Yes! It has finally arrived! My Nappiversary ( One year relaxer/chemical free) is in a two days( November 11, 2010) and I've already straighten and "length checked' my hair and I can't wait to show everyone the progress pictures. I plan on celebrating all week with different posts about my journey, my products and hair in general! I feel like having a party for my hair! Check out the picture above. I had just cut all of my relaxed ends off after 10 1/2 months of "transitioning".
Also I have new review goodness coming up featuring CSN. They sell everything from barstool, shoes, office supplies and  everything in between. With over 200+ stores to choose from, its the ultimate online shopping experience. Of course I will be giving you the scoop. How cute are these shoes!


Stay Tuned!