Styling Tip: Steam Rollers

At the Bobcats game

On Monday, hubby and I attended the first Bobcats game of the season. We went horseback riding a few hours before the game, so I had about one hour to get ready (i.e. shower and style my hair). If you are short on time or only have a few steam rollers, here is a great way to get fabulous results with only six steam rollers. 

Top 5 Posts of 2011

With the year coming to an end, here is a look back at the most popular posts in 2011.

1. Winter Wig Regimen
2. Natural Detangler: Aloe Vera Juice
3. Natural to relaxed and back to natural!
4. Natural Hair Styles in Jamaica
5. Splitting with Split Ends

What was your favorite post in 2011? 

Product Review: Argan (Moroccan) Oil

When I washed my hair this weekend, I tried this free sample of Redken Argan Oil that I got from Beauty Brands. This was my first time using Argan Oil.

Follow Up - I Untwisted My Hair!

All made up for church! Probably my first post with makeup.

So, a few things I learned as a result of that last hairstyle.

1. Humidity ain't no joke, son! Granted, the heat protectant I used claimed a 24 hour humidity free style, but I got much less than that out of it. So my hair started to puff up immediately.

An Un-Curly Christmas

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Although I planned to wear my hair curly, things didn't work out that way. I flat ironed my hair on Christmas morning and did pin curls. 

Argan (Moroccan) Oil

I just went to Beauty Brands to use a gift card and they gave me this sample Argan (Moroccan) Oil from Redken. I'm about to wash my hair, so I decided to use it as a pre-shampoo treatment. I will keep you posted.

I actually got a sample from another brand but never used it.

Have you used Argan oil? How did it turn out?

High Bun Day

My office closed for the holidays today, so I went to have lunch with hubby at his office. Here's how I wore my hair today. I threw on a red jacket to show some Christmas cheer.

I Have Split Ends

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No matter how healthy your hair or your hair habits, split ends are a reality of most people with relaxed and natural hair. It has been several months since I've done a "Search and destroy" for split ends. So when I washed my hair this past weekend, I decided it was a good time to trim my split ends. 

December Update

Christmas tree shopping!

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the impromptu hiatus. It has been a very busy month with the holidays, work, my book, etc. So here are some pictures of what I've been doing the past few weeks (with pics of my hair of course). 

My Stylist, My Inspiration

Here is a recent video that my stylist Reniece posted about her hair journey. I was brought to tears when I watched this, honestly. She has been such an inspiration to me over the years. Especially at the beginning of my hair journey when I needed it the most.

Ah, The Power of Gel

... and strategic curl clumping. For Thanksgiving, I wore my hair down and used gel to define my curls. I will post details on the products I used to create this style soon. So my fellow naturals, how did you wear your hair on Thanksgiving day?

Preserving my Style Under my Hat

One reservation that most of us have about wearing a hat during the winter is the threat to our hair style. No one wants to remove their hat and reveal helmet hair.