New Year: 10 things i've learned while on my hair journey

Hola guys! Today is the last day of 2011 and 2012 begins in less than 24 hours. This is a few things i have learned while on my 2011 hair journey, from these mistakes and learns i can learn better for my 2012 hair journey. I am excited for my 1, 2, 3 and all my other year anniversaries. My one year is in April, April 19 and im excited. So enjoy this post. 

1. Mineral oil is not good-- At the start of my hair journey i was using deep conditioners and moisturizers with mineral oil in it not knowing that it wasnt good for the hair. 

2. Check your products--I had a minor protein overload not knowing that the conditioner i co-washed with (Herbal essence long term) was a light protein and also that my leave in conditioner was a medium protein treatment.

3. Their is a limit to dusting-- I was getting addicted to dusting that i was dusting maybe every 2 weeks not knowing i was dusting all my progress away. ( THIS AFFECTS MY 1 year result progress, not as long as thought)

4. Be gentle with detangling-- One reason i had breakage was because i was detangling not proper, i was tearing my hair out. ALso detangle with conditioner or detangler.

5. My hair loves to stretch-- The thickness and the break from the relaxer.

6. Giving my hair a break-- My hair loves to be on a break and untouched. I really never did this only with my wig but not for long, but 2012 things will change, Senegalese twist will be my new best friend lol

7.Deep conditioning overnight (NO NO !)-- My hair is mushy and feels as if i have a moisture overload, and it breaks easily.

8. Rollersetting helps retain length-- Rollersetting helps my hair retain length, i did rollersets but not as much as i did prior to my hair journey. But my hair loves them! 2012 things will change.

9. Know the full knowledge when starting hair journey- i started my hair journey March 2011 but didnt know the full knowledge of a hair jouney, do and donts, bad products, moisture & protein balance, etc to probally May 2011(which affects my 1 year anniversary)

10. A hair journey is a whole year-- I abandoned my hair from August to december (which affects my 1 year). I was caught up in school that i forgot my hair, i wasnt taking as much care as i should have been. I was slacking on deep conditioning, M&S, and flat ironing more than i should have.

Everyone be safe tonight! Have a wonderful time and look forward to greater works and greater thing in 2012. Starting my new year right in the right place CHURCH.

Enjoy! (New year,same me, just another day)

Its Time for APL :))

Since school i have been still on my hair journey but not to the extreme during the summer. I trimmed my hair today to get rid of the split ends and raggedy ends(well dust, heavy dust). I am still not APL, i'm about still 2 to 3 inches away. Hair grows 1/2 inch a month. So if i went on a 6 month to 7 month stretch i could get their. So my goal is to get to APL! My one year annivesary is in 3 months!!! :)))

Regimen to APL

- Dust when needed(no unnessary)

-Oil scalp with castor oil(massage scalp atleast everyother day)

-M&S every night

-DC every wash for atleast an hour( i have been slacking for about the last 5 months)

-Co-wash once a week 

-Protective styles during winter (no time for split ends)

- ROLLERsets or airdry hair

 --- No flat ironing!!!!

-Steam Hair, Hot Oil 

April 11, 2011

March 24

March 21

I have been discouraged for the past week now, because when i look at my hair its still the same length, but i have regected my hair journey for about 5 months since i've been in school, so my one year and a half on hair journey i'm expecting APL july or august 2012 for sure! Mark my words! I will be APL!

My Wish List

-- Leather Skirt--


 ---Lita Shoes--



---Floppy Hat---


---Cloche Hat---


---Tie up black booties---

10 ways (I would,will) wear a fur vest

Okay guys i am so excited about rocking this new fur vest. So i have been looking on lookbook, google, and chictopia for ways to rock it. These are just a few pics that i have found.

1. a men's long sleeves shirt (XXL), knee hives

2. long sleeves, statement skirt, and booties

 Let the vest do the talking (all black)

3. skinny jeans or tights, long sleeves, booties

 4. maxi skirt, stripe shirt

5.simple: shirt, skirt

6. maxi skirt, denim shirt, boater hat 

7. men's denim shirt(XXL), tights

8. statement top, leather skirt

9. All black everything

10. statement dress, tights, booties

After Christmas Sale Purchases !

Hey you guys! So i finally purchased something i have been wanting for a while and have been window shopping for about a month now. A FUR VEST! I purchased it from Wilson's leather yesterday they have a 70% off sale it was originally 120.00 but i got it for 35.00. The ones in Forever21 was the same price range and even higher but the one i got looks better. It looks like the lady to the right(on the picture).

Also i purchased some black wedge bootie shoes, not sure of the correct name. I got them for target originally 35.00 i got them for 15.00. They are really cute and are similar to the Dolce Gobanna shoes (below) but mines have a peek toe.

I'm still shopping, today and i will keep you all posted on my purchases.

Fur Collar & Stripes

Model: Valencia

Teenage Beauty

Merrrryyyyyy Christmas :)))

I know its a little late but Merry Christmas to you all. I hope everyone had a wonderful day and got what they wanted. Remember the real meaning of Christmas is Christ not Santa, or gifts but Christ. He was born sometime in November - March, but Christmas is all about celebrating Christ birth, but don't get all caught up in the gifts remember the meaning.

Update!!!

Hey you guys currently its been 6 months, 3days since my last relaxer. I plan on getting a relaxer this saturday. I'm not really excited to see how long my hair has grown because when i flat iron it i see the length. But i will update you guys with pics and a video :)))

7 month update

Bantu Knots!!! And hair update!!

Long time no post, i've been busay. UPDATE NOT GOING NATURAL. I have decided to finish my relax journey then maybe go natural afterwards. I realize i made so many goals for my relaxed journey and have not accomplished any and feel and would be best if i finish this journey up. I will be relaxing in december or january which would be 7 months post, excited to see the length. My 1 year anniversary is in Februrary!!!!!! So yeah anyways i did 6 bantu knots on my hair. My hair was straight but as i did the bantu knots i added a little bit of water on my hair so it would be moist. Yeah check it out.

I got COLORRRR!!!!

Guess what i'm getting????

HIGHLIGHTSSSS or full color. Not sure yet, the brand is Dark N Lovely golden blonde. So yeah get ready you guys lol.

Pink lips

I'm wigging wigging wigging it up. After my break pass yesterday i am back to wigging it up. I added a swoop and i have my pink lips looking good. I will be hopefully wigging it up this whole month and one break pass to wear my real hair once a week. No flat ironing until thanksgiving, well i may just wear my wig, we'll see. Enjoy!

My break Pass

I kind of got tired wearing the wig, all that hair but i'm still wigging it up. I have decided that once a week i get a break and can wear my real hair. I am still doing my wig challenge for a month but just for today my break pass. My head surely is itching. Oh yeah Monday i removed the braids and redid them. I have not washed my hair every since like friday i think so yeah lol.

Update!!!!

Sooooo you guys yesterday i was so tempted to take this wig off but i found out that i don't just have to do a middles part with this wig i can do a swoop as well. And it looks great. I just uploaded the video on how i turned my half wig into a U-shaped wig check it out !!!

The VIDEO!!!

Let's go