I have not had a good trim in 7 months, other than clipping off the ends of my two strand twists on my own.  I was going to try a new salon but when I drove over to make the appointment I was told that a trim was $100.  I made an appointment for a trim at another salon that I’ve used...

I have been wearing my La Efrah half wig but it’s a little too “Diva” for work so I picked up La Aleka, also by Vanessa.  The curl pattern is slightly looser than La Efrah but it can still be blended using two strand twists on your own hair.  La Aleka is also shorter than...

I bought a new wig, Vanessa “La Efrah”, to blend with my natural hair.  It was $22.99 at a local beauty supply store.  I was debating getting a new set of Senegalese twists for the fall ($200 with the braider I like) but decided to use a wig instead.  There are not a lot of...

I love the way this twist out turned out on my natural hair.  It has taken me over two years to figure out the best products for my natural hair.  Hopefully you can use these tips and save yourself some time and money. For this twist out my goal was 5 day hair with no retwisting.  I...

I tried the baking soda treatment again to see if I’d get the same results but this time I did a twist out.  I was so excited about the results, as you can probably tell by the number of photos I took of myself as I walked down the street.  This was my best twist out EVER on my curly...

I have been trying to find a natural way to reduce shrinkage of my natural and came across a baking soda treatment.  I really was not expecting much from it so I did not take photos of the process – just the results which turned out shockingly well as you can see in the photos below....

I decided to try Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie & Shea Moisture Curling Souffle on freshly washed hair to see if I would get the same results as I did with using the products on a two day old twist out. For me these products work best on damp or dry hair since, although my hair...

I purchased a Splitender Maxi Kit to trim my own natural hair since it has been difficult for me to find a salon that I trust for a trim.  It took a lot of effort to get the product as the website is almost always out of stock.  When I did place my order, the tool arrived without being fully...

I have been searching for products to give me definition, moisture, shine and length for my twist outs and braid outs.  I know, that is really a lot to ask from one hair product.  I have been wearing twist outs since taking out my extensions.  I have enjoyed trying new products but due to...

I did a twist out with Jane Carter Nourish & Shine and it came out very well!  I did not take photos of the process since it’s the same twist out process I always use for second and third day hair (spritz with water, add product & twist).  I used the Nourish & Shine on a...

I have been on a twist out kick for a few weeks and this week I went back to using Bee Mine Bee Hold Curly Butter.  It’s a natural product made with 100% Shea Butter, 100% Aloe Vera Gel, Essential Oil Blend, Vegetable Glycerin, Rosemary Leaf and Chammomile Extract, Silk Powder and...

So, I finally broke down and tried Eco Styler Moroccan Argan Oil gel on my natural hair.  I did not have a great experience with the Olive Oil Eco Styler which left my hair crunchy and with no movement.  Well, lo and behold, this argan oil version did not leave my hair crunchy like the...

I tried Eco Styler Olive Oil gel as a substitute for Kinky Curly Curling Custard to see if I would get similar results with a less pricey gel. I used Eco Styler on soaking wet hair after applying my leave in conditioner to avoid crunchy hair.  I immediately noticed a bit of a coating on my...

I tried out Kink Curly Curling Custard along with Knot Today leave in after receiving a gift card for Target from work.  I’m frugal and usually to not try out pricey products if I have to buy the full size version.  I prefer to use sample or to try out a smaller version (cheaper...

I learned during my transition from relaxed to natural that my hair does not grow at the average rate of 1/2 (.5 inch) per month.  In fact, when I took the time to measure one of my curls, I found that I was closer to a growth rate of 4.5 inches per year rather than 6 inches.   For those of...

At 80 weeks and 3 days post relaxer I was still wearing half wigs and phony ponytails.  The hair I used is Milky Way human hair and I used IC Fantasia gel on my edges.  Although a lot of people use the keratin treatment to keep their hair straight, I used decided to keep my hair curly more...