It's Hat Time!

I love wearing hats and now that the temperature is in the low 30s, it's time to break out the hats. This is the silk lined hat that I wore today. I briefly wore my hair down but quickly made a bun and tucked all my hair under the hat for added protection.

What's your favorite winter hat?

Thanksgiving Style - Faux Bangs Tutorial

Before

After

Here's the recap with tons of pictures on how I styled my hair with faux bangs this Thanksgiving. (Excuse my blank stare in the "After" picture LOL I was getting tired of taking pictures and ready to go eat...that's my "I'm hungry" face).

Thanksgiving Style Preview

I took down my Bantu knots and used my faux bangs to style my hair today. MsNastassja wore her hair down and used gel to define her curls.

I took several pictures while styling the bangs so I will post a tutorial tomorrow.

How did you wear your hair today?

Throwback Hair Picture: Braid Out

Here's a picture of my braid out in August 2008. This was taken one month before my stylist induced setback. My hair had a blunt cut and was mid back length. I'm still trying to get my hair back to this thickness. This was my regimen during that time:

MsNastassja's Hair Today

I just took a quick picture MsNastassja's hair. She used gel to style her hair and promised to write a post about it later.
I will be ambushing her and taking pics of her hair all week.

Style Tip: Bantu Knot Out

Hubby and I are on vacation this week and I plan to wear a Bantu knot out during the week. Here's a tip for a natural looking style:

Advanced Tension Blow Dry Method

Before

When I washed my hair yesterday, I decided to use a paddle brush and blow dryer concentrator attachment to do the tension blow dry method. Using the paddle brush is "advanced" because there is an increased chance for breakage and tangling if too much tension is applied.

After

Pre-Shampoo Steam Treatment

My wrist finally felt well enough for me to wash my hair. If you were counting, that means I went 3 weeks without washing my hair. Needless to say, my scalp was icky.

Although I've been using the Neutrogena T-Sal Shampoo as needed to remove and prevent scalp build-up, I was pretty confident that even this amount of scalp build-up would require more scrubbing that I'm comfy with to get a clean debris-free scalp.

Professional vs. Drugstore Hair Dryers

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I'm considering getting a professional hair dryer. The Revlon hair dryer I have now is great, but it is not as powerful as a professional brand. I bought mine at Walmart several years ago for less than $30. The hair dryer that I'm considering is made by Sedu and retails for $159.

Heating Things Up (sort of)

Well, I did it.

I straightened my hair.

See, what had happened was... I was getting very frustrated with the length of my hair. With shrinkage, you can't even tell the difference in the length between now and maybe 2 years ago. At least that's how it seems (I can probably dig up some pictures later). So I thought that perhaps the solution to this was to hack it all off. Some begged me not to, others threatened bodily harm if I did. Ms Kibibi said regardless of what I did, I must write a post about it...and include lots and lots of pictures of course.

My Inadvertent "Bangs"

It occurred to me at my last relaxer that the front pieces of my hair were significantly shorter than the rest of my hair. I wasn't sure why, but then I realized the cause this past week.

Injured Wrist + Dirty Hair = I Need a Local Stylist

My wrist is still very sore, and doing simple things like turning the doorknob is painful. During times like this, I wish I had a local stylist. I haven't had much luck finding a local stylist. The first stylist gave me a setback in one visit. The second stylist did a great job with my wash and blow dry/flat iron, but then decided that my hair was too much for her to handle.  

Now that my hair desperately needs to be washed, and I'm in no position to wield a blow dryer or flat iron, I'm considering going to a stylist. 

Free Shipping from HatSoMe!

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I love silk lined hats and scarves for the winter. They are a great way to protect your hair and stay warm. The challenge is finding fashionable silk lined items. Well HatSoMe has a new collection with several new items that are very chic.

New Addition to my Regimen

I picked up another bottle of my liquid multi vitamins, and decided to get a liquid vitamin b complex. I used this brand a few years ago and I'm not sure why I stopped taking it. I like it because it taste like raisins and it gives me a boost of energy.

Winter Regimen Prep

Wig I wore last winter

The weather has been tolerable for us, especially considering that DC and NY has been plummeted by snow. Alas, the pleasant weather isn't going to last for long. We are expecting snow this week. So I need to start finalizing my winter regimen.