Day 100 - Whoops, I got a little scissor happy

Yeah...I know!!!! I will explain the title in a second because you must understand what happened to lead me there. I met with the woman on Friday about getting gypsy twist. They are soooooooo cute. I made an appointment for Dec. 29th. While is was sitting there waiting for my consult I was looking around her salon at the 2 ladies (and one 8 year old) who were there for appointments. Their hair was FIERCE!!! Do you hear me?!?! FIERCE! I mean the stylist had some banging curls too. The little girl had the most beautiful hair I had seen in a long time. She was sportin twist on her 4B hair and rockin it. So I met with the stylist (who only does natural hair and uses natural products) and told her my hair story and my hair goals. When I left I could not stop thinking about how beautiful their hair was. I was thinking...what in the HELL am I afraid of? What someone else will think or what I will think?

So I went to the gym and got my workout on (still thinking these same thoughts). When I got home I deep conditioned my hair. then, as I was putting in the leave in conditioner I thought about cutting it off, but I didn't. I went all day yesterday obsessing over my hair. Should I or shouldn't I??? Well, my husband and I were lying on the couch last night watching a movie and I have some serious hand in head going on. I am pulling at the curls behind my ear and I realize that there is not much relaxer left in that section. I start thinking...what if I just cut this part of to see what it would look like? Well, you know what happened next, I cut that section off. I liked what I saw. So then I did from ear to ear across the entire back of my head. I sprayed it with leave-in conditioner/oil mixture and used some shea butter to put the area into two strand twist. I took the twist down this morning and LOVED IT!!!

So now I am trying to gather enough nerve to cut the rest of it. I am sure I will. I just think of it this way, if I don't like it that is fine because I will get the twist put in next week anyway.  See the picture below.

Peace, Love and Scissors
~GNH~

Day 95 - To braid or not to braid? That is the question.

I am at that point where if I don't either chop it off or get braids or twist or something then I might just go crazy. I am not one for getting the standard weaves (tracks, sew-ins etc.) so I already know that isn't an option. I have been toying with the idea of getting some twist with extensions. I found some cute cute cute pictures and I think I might give it a try. I am looking for a salon that specializes not just in natural hair styles but products as well. Also, I need a salon that understands transition hair and how to do the braids correctly so that they are not too tight and won't damage the hair line. I just don't want to ruin all of my hard work. I have a consult appointment with a salon in downtown Raleigh on Friday. The salon information is
https://www.sophiasunflower.com/Home_Page.php

Now, if I go through with this I will need some help on how to care for the braids as well as my own hair. So if anyone has a clue let me know. I am not ABOUT to pay someone to shampoo/condition/moisturize. I ain't made of money.


Peace, Love and Braids
~GNH~

Day 89 - Conditioners

I was surfing youtube and saw this video.  I found it helpful cause I have a WHOLE LOTTA natural hair now and I am looking for that "perfect" conditioner.  I knew all about silicone and what it does to your hair (didn't really care at first cause I had more relaxed than natural hair) but I didn't know which conditioners to use/get.  I could have gone to the store and read every bottle but why do that?

Any - who check it out below.



Peace, Love & Silicone Free Conditioners
~GNH~

Day 82 - I am really feeling my hair!!!

Whooooo-wee!!! For the past 3 days I have really been liking my hair.  I don't know what it is but i'll take it!!  I haven't done anything different.  I am not sure if it is because it is growing out more so I cut off more of the relaxed ends therefore it looks fuller or what.  But honey chile I am really vibing this.  I have been getting mad compliments too.  Two complete strangers stopped me in the grocery store on Monday and said "Your hair looks so nice!".

I will tell you that I did start using grapeseed oil on my hair and not only do I like the smell, I think that it is going to be my new go to oil.  My hair seems to like it more than the carrott and other oils that I have tried.  So for me it is coconut oil, grapeseed oil and shea butter baby!!!  Below are a couple of pictures of my hair. I didn't take one on Monday.  I mean it WAS Monday.

This was on Tuesday.  Excuse the facial expression.  I didn't know that Matt was about to take the picture.

This was today.  Cute Cute Cute.  Well, at least I thought I was looking cute.

I did a simple bantu knotout and used coconut oil when I took them down.  Not sure why but the second picture is day two of the same curls and they still look good.  I do plan to redo them tonight since I got caught in the rain like 10 times today so a few of them started to fall plus today is my co-wash day.

Peace, Love & Cute Hair

~GNH~

Day 76 - Hair and Working out. Interesting.

Anyone who really knows me knows that I love to get my workout on. I mean my husband and I are at the gym so much that the people there know us by name and actually get concerned if they don't see us. If I miss a day or heaven forbid, 2-3 days in a row the first thing they say, hey have you guys been on vacation? Sick?

Now, I have never in my life let my hair dictate my ability to exercise. I have been known to go to the salon and then head to the gym. The fact that people let their hair come before their health amazes me.

Day 75 - Tryin sumpin new

Whew!!! I had an awesome workout today. I really got my sweat on. Yes, I normally don't workout on Wednesday's but tomorrow IS turkey day so I had to prepare for all of the yummy things off of the bad food list that I plan to consume.

Today is co-wash day. I did a co-wash with Pantene Relaxed & Natural Conditioner. I loved it on my hair before my hair journey and it is still one of my favorites.Now, while I was in the shower I was reflecting upon some styles that I had seen on YouTube. I was thinking maybe with having these next few days off work I would experiment with some.  Once I was done I put in the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioner. Normally, I sit under the dryer on low for 20-30 minutes or at least until my hair is just damp. Then I roll it or do whatever style I am going to do. But today after applying the leave-in conditioner I decided to air dry my hair. Then I am thinking that maybe I will try a braid out. I saw a bunch of those on YouTube and actually there was a lady at the gym today who had one and it was THE TRUTH!!!! Once my hair dries more, I am going to braid it up and put rods on the ends. I have no plans to do anything tomorrow or Friday so when I take it down I will take some pics and tell ya how my many braids I did etc. Stay tuned.

Peace, Love & Experimentation
~GNH~

Day 74 - Pics of my new fav style.

Well, yesterday was a rainy mess and I had a really hard workout so of course my head was near disaster status.  Which was fine because that allowed me to be able to do my favorite new style today.  Pics are below.   I will be rockin it tomorrow as well. Today was casual day at work, otherwise, I would have had on a much fancier head wrap :-)

Front/Top

Back

side

other side

I like it.  Easy, quick and not a lot of manipulation.  Since my hair is short and I have a lot of poofiness from all of my new growth, I balled up a satin scrunchie and "stuffed" my french twist to give it volume.  When I wear a low bun I do the same thing.

Peace, Love & Quick Styles

~GNH~