MINI CHOP @ 14 MONTHS

Im getting really tired of these relaxed ends that are hanging on for dear life!!! I see why alot of people BC around the 14 month mark!!! So on Tuesday I did a 1 inch trim, yay!!! The ONLY reason I didn't do the whole thing is because I don't want to deal with alot of uneven-ness. My crown still has alot of relaxer left, so im leaving it be for a little while longer... I haven't had a trim in over a year so it was due time for one... I'm still going to up my protien too, because even after the trim I still had broken hair in the sink... I'm thinking Joico K-pak as well as AO-GPB... BC is planned @ 20 months (July '09)... 6 more months... Until then i plan on
•keeping my hair up and in a baggy
•direct heat April & July (length checks)
•incorperating protien once a week
•restarting Ayurvedic tea rinses
•washing once a week
•dc'ing twice a week

I'll keep ya updated

I WAS BORED SOOO...

I DECIDED TO DO SOME FLAT TWIST FOR A TWIST OUT.. IVE BEEN ROLLERSETTING MY HAIR BECAUSE I WAS TIRED OF SHRUNKEN HIR ALL THE TIME... NOW IM TIRED OF IT LIKE THIS SO I LOOKED AT 2 TUTORIALS FROM YOUTUBE AND DECIDED TO TRY IT...

WHAT I DID..
DAMPENED MY HAIR WITH ALOE VERA JUICE
PUT IN A DAB OF DILUTED AUSSIE MOIST
A DAB OF ALOE VERA GEL
AND A DAB OF COCONUT OIL
AND TWIST INTO 5-6 TWIST

UPDATE: IM NOT SURE HOW IT WILL TURN OUT.. I'LL POST PICS OF THE TWISTS & TWIST OUT MAYBE TOMMORROW... STAY TUNED

I DIDNT REALLY LIKE MY TWIST OUT... WELL NOT THE BACK AT LEAST BUT THE FRONT CAME OUT PERFECT... THE FRONT OF MY HAIR JUST SORT OF SITS THERE EVEN WHEN WET SO FOR IT TO LOOK CURLY WAS INCREDIBLE!!! THIS ALSO MADE ME WANT TO BC EXTRA EARLY... SO I KNOW I'LL HAVE TO TWIST THE FRONT FOR BRAID OUTS AND TWIST OUTS AND STUFF...

MY PERFUMES

THIS IS WHAT ALL THE PERFUMES I LIKE HAVE IN COMMON...

TOP NOTES: FRUIT/ CITRUS


MIDDLE NOTES: FLOWER


BOTTOM NOTES: AMBER, MUSK, WOOD

PINK BY VICTORIA'S SECRET:

Fragrance type: green floral

Top notes: bergamot, mandarin, green leaves, violet leaves, artemesia (armoise), juniper berry Middle notes: freesia, lily of the valley (muguet), neroli, peony Low notes: sandalwood, vetiver, musk, vanilla

TOP 5: PINK BY VICTORIAS SECRET, DIOR ADDICT SHINE, ESCADA MOON SPARKLE, ED HARDY, VIVA LA JUICY

DOLCE AND GABBANA THE ONE

The One is a warm, oriental floral, with modern sensuality - a fragrance with a strong personality, and a contrasting golden sweetness. Created for the ultimate diva, The One is at once tempting, modern, and glamorous, embracing a touch of classicism. The top notes radiate a vibrant luminosity, with a sun-touched citrus, while warm fruity notes of luscious lychee and succulent peach add to the delight. The passionate heart evokes an exploding femininity, with an opulent floral soul, creating a distinct, audacious signature. An unexpected hint of plum glows as the base finally blooms with luscious allure into the lasting warmth of vanilla and sweetened ambery-musk notes.

Notes:Bergamot, Mandarin, Lychee, Peach, Madonna Lily, Muguet, Plum, Jasmine, Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber, Musk.

Style:Tempting. Modern. Glamorous.

THE DESCRIPTION IS FROM SEPHORA. IM WEARING THIS ONE TODAY AND ITS GROWING ON ME!

THIS DIDNT WORK OUT FOR ME. THE WHOLE DAY I HAD IT ON, I KEPT THINKING... IS THIS ME SMELLING LIKE THIS.. OH WELL...

DIOR ADDICT SHINE

Dior Addict Shine:

A Refreshing Fruity Shine. Introducing a new facet of Dior Addict, Addict Shine, a luminous and dazzling fragrance. Dior Addict Shine is a reflection of John Galliano's style: ultra feminine, sophisticated, and impactful. It's a young, chic, and sensual fragrance for the woman who has to shine. Dior Addict Shine radiates its fresh fruity and glowing charm with an unexpected citrus-y top note of cedrat, a fresh middle note of gardenia and raspberry, and a sensual base note of cedar woods.

SO I WENT TO SEPHORA AND GOT A SAMPLE OF THIS I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT WORKS...

THIS MADE THE TOP 5 LIST!!! I LOVE IT!!!

AUBREY ORGANICS WHITE CAMELLIA ULTRA SMOOTHING CONDITIONER

SO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THIS CONDITIONER LAST SATURDAY.. IT DID MOISTURIZE AS FAR AS A DC GOES. MY HAIR BUT HTE SLIP IS ABOUT A 7 OUT OF 10.. I THINK I'LL KEEP IT AND JUST USE THE AUSSIE TO DETANGLE SINCE THE AOWC IS KINDA EXPENSIVE! I USED IT AS THE DIRECTIONS SUGGESTED THIS TIME I'LL TRY IT ON CLEAN DAMP HAIR...

Description: Conditions, Detangles & Defrizzes for Sleek Lengths & Defined Curls, Dry, Coarse, Unruly Hair
100% Natural Ingredients
No Parabens or Petrochemicals
Vegan
No Animal Testing
Biodegradable
Extremely emollient anti-frizz formula.Tame unruly hair and replenish much needed moisture with this intensive, ultra-smoothing conditioner. Vitamin-rich formula nourishes as it protects against heat damage and breakage, restoring manageability for the look you want—whether it's silky, shiny lengths or soft, controlled curls.
Suggested Use: Shake well before using. After shampooing, apply to damp hair and work through, concentrating on the ends. Leave on for 1 or 2 minutes, then rinse.

For deep conditioning: Apply to dry hair and distribute from scalp to ends. Leave on for 15 minutes, then shampoo and condition hair as usual.

Ingredients:

Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, White Camellia Oil, Wheat Germ Oil; Extracts of Fennel, Hops, Balm Mint, Mistletoe, Camomile and Yarrow; Organic Germanium Oil, Organic Rosemary Oil, Organic Sage Oil, Carrot Oil, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C, and E).

UPDATE: MY BOYFRIEND LOVES THE WAY THIS CONDITIONER SMELLS. THE SMELL IS WIERD, BUT NOT BAD.. I USED IT FOR A SECOND TIME LAST NIGHT 12/4 AND DID A ROLLERSET AND STRAIGHTENED... IT CAME OUT PERFECTLY SMOOTH, SO IT DOES DELIVER IN THAT ASPECT. I ALSO LEFT IT IN MY HAIR THIS TIME FOR AN HOUR WITHOUT HEAT, AND MIXED WITH A LITTLE AUSSIE. IT SLIPPED WONDERFULLY UPON RINSING OUT... I REALLY LIKED IT, AND I WILL REPURCHASE... TIS ALL

THE BODY SHOP: Poppy Seed Oil Reviving Mask

THIS WAS ANOTHER GOODY THAT I TRIED FROM THE BODY SHOP IT ALSO SMELLS AMAZING!!! AND IT GOT THE JOB DONE.. VERY GOOD!

PS. I ASKED THE MANAGER OF THE STORE IF HE WAS AWARE THAT THE PRODUCTS FROM THE STORE CONTAIN PARABENS AND HE SAID THAT THE BODY SHOP IS RELAUNCHING THEIR ENTIRE STORE AND ALL PRODUCTS WILL BE PARABEN FREE!!! I'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED!

Best if you want to: Give your locks a boost with a fast-acting moisturizer that reawakens tired, dull hair, leaving it soft, shiny and tangle-free.
Best for: all hair types
How it works: Poppy seed oil is rich in omega acids 6 & 9 to help repair hair’s moisture barrier, restoring moisture, smoothness and shine.
Lupin amino acids penetrate the hair shaft to add moisture, softness and manageability.
Community Trade organic olive oil moisturizes and conditions hair, adding softness and shine.



Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Papaver Orientale (Poppy) Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, Fragrance, Amodimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Lupine Amino Acids, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Citric Acid.

Mizani H2O Intense- Night Time Treatment & Moisturfuse Moisturizing Conditioner

Moisturfuse Moisturizing Conditioner
A deep-moisturizing conditioning complex that saturates dry hair and scalp with soothing, softening moisture. This complex blend of conditioners, natural oils and botanicals leaves hair soft and the scalp healthy. This unique moisturizing conditioner can also be used after the relaxing process to revitalize the hair while adding shine.

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Polyquarternium-37, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Parfum/Fragrance, Amodimethicone, Methylparaben, PPG-1-Trideceth-6, Stearyl Dimedthicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Chlorohex-Idne Dihydrochloride Geraniol, Trideceth-6, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Coumarin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dimethyltin Cineodecyl Ester. (D10413/1)
I TRIED THIS OVER THIS PAST WEEKEND (10/31/08) AND IT WAS ALRIGHT... SLIP WAS A 7 OUT OF 10.. NO FIREWORKS FOR ME... I LOVE THE SMELL THOUGH.. IT REMINDS ME OF FRESH SALON HAIR!

H20 Intense Night-Time Treatment

The Mizani H20 Intense Night Time Treat is an overnight treatment for excessively curly hair, containing shea butter, vitamins and patented ceramide strengthening technology that is designed to increase hair strength.
This Mizani H20 Intense Night Time Treat will reduce the formation of split ends, enhance moisture retention and controls frizz without weighing down your dry, rebellious and course hair.
Directions of Use:
Use at night, every second or third night or as needed
Apply a small amount to hands, rub together, massage through and prepare hair for your normal night-time regime
For best results, use consistently for at least two weeks

WELL JC PENNY IS HAVING THIER BUY ON GET ONE FOR .88 CENTS AND I HAD MY SIL (SISTER IN LAW) GO GET THESE 2 FOR ME... I KNOW IT HAS BAD INGREDIENTS BUT I REALLY ONLY WANTED THE NIGHT TIME TREATMENT WHICH IS SUGGESTED FOR BREAKAGE.. WE SHALL SEE...

I TRIED THIS OVER THE WEEKEND AS WELL AND ITS REALLY REALLY HEAVY AND GREASY... I'LL KEEP AT IT TO SEE IF IT HELPS WITH THE BREAKAGE, BUT IM THINKING THIS WILL BE MORE OF A SUMMER PRODUCT WHEN IM WASHING MY HAIR MORE OFTEN! A LITTLE REALLY DOES GO A LONG WAY SO IM THINKING THIS WILL LAST ME A LOOOONNNNGGG TIME!

morton's iodized salt

LOTS OF RAVES OF ADDING A TEASPOON OF THIS TO ABOUT 8-10 OZS OF CONDITIONER ONCE A MONTH, THE RESULTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SMOOTH SHINEY MOISTURIZED HAIR... I TRIED IT WHEN THE CRAZE FIRST BEGAN BUT IT WAS ONLY A HANDFUL OF LTR IN THE SHOWER WITH A PINCH OF SALT ONLY ON THE ENDS OF MY HAIR, AND IT WAS REALLY SLIPPERY... WE SHALL SEE HOW MY WHOLE HEAD ACTS... I'LL ADD THE SALT TO MY AUSSIE, APPLY TO DRY HAIR AND LEAVE ON UNDER A PLASTIC CAP FOR AN HOUR, AND THEN MAYBE UNDER THE DRYER FOR 10 MORE MINUTES... WISH ME LUCK!! I WILL REPORT BACK WITH RESULTS SOON

OK LADIES... I TRIED IT AND IT DIDNT WORK FOR ME!! MY HAIR WAS HEAVY AS ALL GET OUT THOUGH (WHICH I LIKED).. I ADDED A TEASPOON TO ALOT OF CONDITIONER. MY AUSSIE GOT REALLY REALLY THICK!!! WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE A GOOD THING... I USED IT WITH HEAT COVERED IN A PLASTIC BAGGY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR...IT DIDNT CAUSE ANY HARM TO MY HAIR (THANK GOD) BUT I THINK IT STRIPPED MY SLIP! AND IT WASNT HARD TO DETANGLE BUT MY HAIR FELT A LOT ROUGHER THAN USUAL. IT WAS WEIRD. IF I TRY IT AGAIN IT WILL BE WITH HERBAL ESSENCES LTR IN A COWASH LIKE LAST TIME... AFTER THIS DEBATICLE WITH SALT I CO-WASHED THE NEXT MORNING WITH AUSSIE AND ROLLERSET MY HAIR (PICS ON THE WAY).. TIS ALL

Alberto VO5 Herbal Escapes Strengthening Conditioner, Pomegranate & Grapeseed Extract

I DECIDE TO TRY THIS TO GIVE MY AUSSIE MOIST A MUCH NEEDED BREAK FROM CO-WASHING (MY HAIR WAS GETTING STRETCHY!!!) SO FAR SO GOOD...

SET YOU BACK:

$0.99 (I GOT 2 FOR $1 AT MY LOCAL GROCER!!!)

BACK OF THE BOTTLE:

Anti-oxidant rich.
Experience the health and vitality of natural herbal extracts in this formula for beautiful hair.
Bask in the juicy fragrance of ripe pomegranate.
Moisturizing formula with anti-oxidants helps to revitalize heat-styled or sun-damaged hair.
Keeps color treated hair looking great.
This product not tested on animals.
Made in USA or Canada.

Ingredients:
Water - Aqua , Cetyl Alcohol , Stearalkonium Chloride , Cetrimonium Chloride , Fragrance - Parfum , Glyceryl Stearate , DMDM Hydantoin , Disodium EDTA , Butylphenyl Methylpropional , Benzyl Benzoate , Amyl Cinnamal , Limonene , Linalool , Geraniol , Orange 4 - CI 15510 , Red 4 - CI 14700 , Red 40 - CI 16035 , Polysorbate 20 , Propylene Glycol , Stearyl Alcohol , Steareth-21 , Tocopheryl Acetate , Punica Granatum Extract , Panthenol , Ascorbic Acid , Grape Seed Extract - Vitis Vinifera , Niacinamide , Biotin

Instructions:
After shampooing, apply to wet hair.
Leave on as desired.
Rinse thoroughly.

UPDATE: IM STAYING FAR AWAY FROM THIS.. IM GETTING LITTLE BROKEN HAIRS!!! NOT TOTALLY A WASTE THOUGH, I'LL MIX EGGS IN IT TO DO PROTIEN TREATMENTS...

MY NEW MOISTURE SPRITZ

SO IVE BEEN USING ALOE VERA JUICE (AVJ) FOR A WHILE NOW AND I DECIDED THAT I WOULD MIX MY ROSEMARY TEA WITH THIS AND I REALLY LIKE IT!!! I ALSO READ THAT ROSEMARY IS A NATURAL PRESERVATIVE (HAVE TO CHECK MORE THROUGHLY INTO THIS ONE) AND I KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE UNTIL I SPRITZ. I USE A 8OZ MISTING BOTTLE AND FILL HALF AJV AND HALF ROSEMARY TEA... SO FAR SO GOOD!! TIS ALL!

UPDATE: IVE ALSO BEEN USING THIS WHEN I ROLLERSET ONCE A WEEK. IT DOESNT LEAVE MY HAIR WEIGHED DOWN AT ALL.

HERBAL TEA RINSE: ROSEMARY

I HAVE A VERY SMALL GARDEN GROWING ON MY BALCONY AT HOME WHICH INCLUDES ROSEMARY (WITH THE INTENT OF USING IT ON MY HAIR).. I DUG UP A LITTLE USEFUL INFO AND IM EXCITED TO START USING IT... ESPECIALLY SINCE IT AIDS IN HAIR GROWTH!!! IM NOT SURE HOW OFTEN I WILL DO THESE ROSEMARY RINSES, BUT I KNOW I'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT... HERES THE INFO! ENJOY!

ROSEMARY:
This will bring out the warmth, richness and depth of dark colored hair. Rosemary is also been known to stimulate the scalp, prevent hair loss and help to regrow hair.
Herbal hair rinses help to restore hairs natural lustre and beauty. Depending on which variety you choose you can deep clean hair, lighten or darken your original hair color naturally, prevent dandruff or stimulate the scalp to increase growth. Apply the rinse after shampooing, rub into the scalp and leave the rinse on. Your hair will be smooth and soft, blow-dry and style as normal. Herbs can be prepared in a hair rinse to add shine and life to lack-luster hair, to enhance highlights, add balance to an excessively oily or dry scalp and improve scalp circulation thereby assisting with hair loss.

OTHER USES:
Oily Hair:
Horsetail herb, Lavender flowers, Rosemary leaves, Lemon Balm leaves, Peppermint leaves
Hair Loss:
Yarrow herb, Sage leaves, Rosemary leaves, Horsetail herb, Nettle leaves
All Hair Types:
Rosemary leaves, Horsetail herb, Nettle leaves, Thyme herb
Dark Hair:
Rosemary leaves, Thyme leaves, Sage leaves

SOURCE:http://www.alchemyelixir.com/wordpress/?p=12


HERBAL ACV RINSE:
This rinse helps to restore the hair's natural acid balance and to remove dulling traces of soap. If bergamot is not available, you can substitute another fragrant herb from the mint family, such as basil or peppermint.
1/4 cup dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup dried bergamot
2 cups clear cider vinegar Put the dried herbs in wide-mouthed jar. Heat the vinegar until it is just about to boil and pour it' over the herbs. After the vinegar cools, cap the jar. If the lid is metal, screw it on with a couple of layers of plastic wrap under it, so that the acidic vinegar will not react with the metal. Let it stand in a warm place for a week. Shake vigorously every day. Using fine cheesecloth in a funnel, strain the vinegar into a bottle and cap it. To use, dilute 1/3 cup of the vinegar with 2 or 3 cups of warm water and pour it over the hair one or two times as a final rinse.

QUICK HERBAL RINSE:
Any infusion made with an hair herb can be used as a quick rinse. Let the infusion cool to lukewarm before using it.
1 to 2 tablespoons dried sage, rosemary, or stinging nettle
2 cups boiling water Put the herbs in the boiling water, turn off the heat, and allow them to steep for 15 minutes. Strain and apply as a rinse

SOURCE: http://www.herbs2000.com/h_menu/1_beauty_hair.htm

FRESH ROSEMARY HERBAL RINSE:
This is a wonderful rinse that will bring out the natural sheen and low lights of darker hair shades.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh rosemary
2 cups boiling water
Method:
Steep rosemary in boiling water for twenty minutes and let cool. Gently pour liquid over hair and work in. DO NOT RINSE. Style as usual.

SOURCE:http://www.nappturality.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=71


HOW TO MAKE ROSEMARY OIL:

2 cups virgin olive oil -- good quality
8 sprigs fresh rosemary -- or less

Rosemary - Clean the rosemary well with a damp cloth. If you submerse to clean - spin dry immediately. Make sure there is no water on the herb before you proceed. (The salts in water tend to brown the herb). Do not use woody twigs or stems. Optional: mince the leaves if you want to use a flavored oil immediately. Generally oil are aged 1 to 2 months before using. Put rosemary into a 2 cup (1 pint) bottle. Cover with almost 2 cups of fruity olive oil and seal. Keep in a cool, dark, place.

UPDATE: SO I TRIED THE FRESH ROSEMARY TEA RINSE LAST NIGHT AFTER WORK AND I LOVED IT!!!! MY HAIR IS UBER (LOL) SOFT, AND MY WAVES WERE WELL DEFINED!!! IM GOING TO REPORT BACK AND SEE IF THIS CAN BE USED EVERYDAY... I WOULD LOVE TO USE THIS AS A MOISTURE SPRITZ AS WELL.. WE'LL SEE!!!