I had been reading a ton of information about natural heads using Crisco, yes that Crisco, on their hair and getting great results.  After reading about it for months, I finally went out and bought some Crisco.  The ingredients are: Soybean Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Partially...

Have you been looking for a natural looking wig to use during your transition or as a protective hairstyle?  I have tried a few half wigs and full wigs and most have not looked all that natural on me.  I came across Beshe Shelly via a couple of youtubers and I decided to give her a try.  I...

I had not worn my hair straight in some time and decided to try out Hair Rules Express Blow Out, which I read was $55.  There was a lot of buzz about Hair Rules products, which I had never tried, so I thought the best place to try them would be the salon. When I arrived I checked in with...

At 88 weeks post relaxer I tried my first flat twist out on my almost fully natural hair. I washed using Optimum shampoo and WEN FIG.  I deep conditioned using Sperm Whale conditioner with heat, Nacidit olive oil conditioner with heat and Silicon mix with heat.  I used them all for 15...

At 85 weeks and 5 days post relaxer I finally tried a much raved about product, Eco Styler gel.  I tried Eco Styler gel on my entire head and it turned out well.  Prior to that I had only been using the gel on small sections to see how it dried.  For this style I used Herbal Essences Long...

By the time I was 61 weeks into my transition from relaxed to natural hair, I had a mini chop but I still had a significant amount of relaxed ends that I needed to blend with my curly hair for the times I decided to wear my own hair out.  More often than not during this time, I relied on full...

At 49 weeks and 5 days pot relaxer I picked up a new wig, Freetress Bali Girl in 1B/30.  It was a lot of hair but I made it work by wearing it half up and half down. As you can see, wearing hair that is not my same length nor my natural color (or that has highlights) is not an issue for me....

I picked up a new wig called Sarifa by Vanessa while wig shopping with my mom, around 48 weeks post relaxer. I had been wearing a synthetic lace front for a while but Sarifa is not a lace front.  It’s a full wig.  I simply put my own hair in cornrows and pinned on the wig with bobby...

I took the plunge and tried a shampoo bar for my natural hair, a sulfate free shampoo bar. There are tons of companies that sell natural hair products and in this case I went with Chagrin Valley Soap & Craft Company. I purchased 20 samples, some skin bars and some shampoo bars. At least...

        Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife, but most importantly, Hide Your Hair Products  For some reason that Bed Intruder song just popped into my head when I was writing this. Hah!  If you have not seen it, check youtube. Something that became a problem for me during my...

  Can You Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair? Using apple cider vinegar (ACV), yes the vinegar you find at the grocery store, is a great way to remove product build up.  Using an ACV rinse can also balance out the ph level of your hair and give you some shine since it seals the cuticle of...

  Roller set Natural Hair – 35 Weeks and 1 day post relaxer I washed 3 times this weekend and completely understand now why so many ladies chop off the relaxed hair. I never noticed until today how prominent my line of demarcation is in my hair. I had a rough time this weekend...

  Full Wigs – Protective Hairstyle for Natural Hair Modu Invisilace 101 When I was 27 weeks post relaxer, I started to experiment with full wigs as a protective hairstyle while I transitioned from relaxed to natural hair.  I purchased a synthetic lace front wig called Modu...

    At 11 days post relaxer I attempted a ponytail roller set. The mesh rollers did not come out as expected so I tried magnetic rollers. I put my hair into a series of ponytails with elastic bands. Again, I aired dried my hair since I did not have a hood dryer at the time. The...

Tree Braids – First Attempt At 26 weeks and 6 days post relaxer, I made the mistake of trying tree braids.  The stylist that I used was recommended by a friend; however, the stylist obviously was not honest about her experience with tree braids.  I was looking for a style that was...

  Do Topical Growth Aides Work? Lots of people take vitamins and use topical products to try to increase their hair growth rate in order to speed up their transition or to just grow out their hair faster.  I have only tried one topical growth aide, Mega Tek Cell Rebuilder. I used Mega...