Rinse Time!

So today I purchased a Fuchsia and Bright Red rinse! I want a funky hair color! I hope it comes out right. Oh well I will keep you guys posted on the outcome! :)

I'm Back!!! Summary of Events!

Hello!!! I know I totally abandoned my blog! But hey when life happens you have to adjust! Well let me catch you guys up. So since my last post, I did the Big Chop, got engaged, started a new role at work (Thank God because I was beginning to hate writing code), colored my natural hair, got my hair pressed (NEVER AGAIN!! Heat damage is a MF), had to cut all of the damaged ends, became a PJ (Product Junkie), and now I am finally learning to care for my Natural Hair. Wow, that was some kind of year right? In May 2009, I cut off most of my relaxed ends (I thought I cut them all but found out that I haven't) and returned to braids. On August 2, 2009, I took those braids down, cut off the rest of my relaxed ends, and finally embraced my natural texture! I put my hair in 2 strand twist and I did not look back! I finally felt free. I finally felt like myself. I finally was at peace. Since my BC, my hair has grown a lot. I have had to adjust how I care for my hair and I am still learning what my hair likes and needs. One thing I learned early is that my hair doesn't like protein in large doses. The less I use it, the happier my hair is. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy they were taken on August 2, 2009 and March 5, 2010. I will post more pictures soon!

Remember to tell the truth with kindness! In other words, think before you speak the truth! Consider the person on the receiving end.

Love ya!

NaturalQuest

Random

Well I just got back home after a trip to my hometown MEMPHIS! So this weekend was good but not GREAT! But I did notice one thing, I saw a lot of naturals! I was so excited! Right now I still have braids! I found a GREAT braider and she will be the ONLY one to braid my hair! Matter of fact, I need to make an appointment! She is great and I am so happy to have found her. But I was just so happy to see some other naturals around Memphis! My hair is growing fast also! I have had my braids for 2 months and I have a lot of new growth. I am so happy! Oh well, I am about to get some rest. I had a long weekend!
Peace & Blessings!
You never know how your actions will help or harm someone so think about them before you act!

Still On My Quest!

Hi!! So I have to get better at updating this blog. But I work like 50 hours a week so I am really tired by Friday!! So I am still transitioning. I am still on my quest to have healthy natural hair. Since I have moved to Bentonville, I have been keeping braids in my hair. I want to transition for a year, so to keep me from messing with my hair I plan on keeping my braids. My hair seems to be growing fast and I am really happy about it! I hope to do my bc by June but who knows! I might bc before then! Oh well, I am going to do better at keeping this blog up to date!
Peace & Blessings

Braids!!!

I am so sick of these braids! As of now they are a month old but they look like they are 3 months old! The lady that did my braids I will NEVER go to again. I saw her work before I went to her and she said that she can braid short hair. Now my hair in the front was not short, but my hair in the back was shout due to my hair cut. So I trusted her and let her do my hair. Well 3 days after getting my braids done I had some braids in the back to come out!!! Now I use to get my braids done all the time before I went to college and I never had any problems with braids slipping out! Even after I washed them! Well she fixed those braids and I went on about my day. 2 days after that, I had some more braids to come out!!!! Now I am thinking WTF!!! So I call her and she says that she will fix them. So they get fixed. I was really mad by this time because it had only been a week and 5 braids had come out! Also she braided my hair really tight! It was so tight that after 2 weeks of having the braids parts of my scalp was still swollen and red! And my boyfriend can confirm that! So now it has been a month and she told me that it was safe to wash my hair now. I was using a dry shampoo before then. Well I put my hair in sections and sprayed my shampoo on my scalp. Well no braids came out in the shower so I am happy because before then they were slipping out all over the place and coming apart! I went on to dry my hair and like 15 braids came out from the front and top of my head!!! I again was like WTF!!! So I tried my best to fix the braids that came out and now I am just unhappy! I will never got to this lady again because she is not a skilled braider!! I am now in search of a GREAT braider in the Memphis,TN area. So if you know any please let me know! Also I am really afraid that my hair has breakage in some spots, especially around my hairline. What should I do to help grow my hairline back?

Random Thoughts

Hello! I have to get better at doing this blog thing! Well yesterday was a so so day! I was feeling a little down but then it came to me! I am so blessed! I have no reason to be down and out about anything! I have my health, family, friends, and a great life! GOD has something planned for me and it will only come when HE knows it is time. I just have to be patient and keep my faith strong! On my hair, I still have my braids in. I can't wait to take them out. I had a dream about my natural hair and it looked GREAT! Far better than my relaxed hair looked! I just can wait to see it without these braids! Oh well, I am going to try my best to blog here more often! I think I am going to love blogging! Have a blessed day!

Negative People

OK! So I announced to some people that I was going natural and they were not happy at all! One person, who should support me in whatever decision that I make(this person is family), made the most negative comments. I was so hurt but I have to realize that that person does not think outside the "box"! She thinks that everything that is not within the standard of beauty is ugly. One of her comments to me was that I would look like a fool and it would not look good on me because I don't have "good hair". OK, who defines "good hair" anyway? That is part of the problem with society today! But I have many supporters also who wish they could do it and think what I am doing is great! I am becoming my OWN person and I don't care what anybody says! I am doing this for me and I want to have strong healthy NATURAL hair! So this just goes to show that not everybody will be in your corner! Stay TRUE to yourself and you will love yourself more if you do!