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...

A few days after the Lasio Keratin treatment, I washed my hair. My wet hair was laying on my back, something that had not happened to me in a long time since starting my transition to natural hair.  My hair felt coated, but not heavy.  I used WEN Fig Cleansing Conditioner and my hair did not...

      Rejuvenol  Keratin Treatment on Natural Hair (done at home) I decided to try a Keratin treatment at home after having two treatments done at the salon.  My first treatment was with Lasio One Day and my second treatment was with Rejuvenol.  I preferred the Rejuvenol...

  I attended my first natural Black hair panel event a few days ago, hosted by Honey B Creations.  I attended as a hair model.  I have a frohawk with two strand twists that were done in bantu knots.  I have to take it down before my next work meeting but I do get to keep it for a few...

    I was a hair model for an event on Saturday and my hair was done in a frohawk style with cornrows and two strand twisted bantu knots.  The stylist used Jane Carter Solutions Curl Defining Cream. I had never used any Jane Carter Solutions products on my natural hair although my...

I was asked to be a hair model for a hair show in New York City hosted by Honey B Creations, and I accepted.   I had no idea about the event at all until I saw a tweet on twitter asking for last minute hair models for natural hair.  It turns out the salon, Sabine’s Hallway, is near my...

      Flat Ironing Natural Hair I have finally gotten a process down for flat ironing my 100% natural hair.  It seems like a lot of work; however, the results come out well and it lasts for a while with no reversion.  A video is below. My steps are: pre shampoo treatment,...

          Spring Twists aka Curly Twists – Crochet Braids on Natural Hair- Protective Hairstyle for Transitioning Hair I had this style in from 93 weeks and 6 days post relaxer through 103 weeks.  I had a new style done, crochet braids done as curly twists. I...

      One Thing Nobody Ever Tells You About Transitioning Your Hair Going natural without the big chop is not easy.  In fact, it is probably easier to cut off all your relaxed hair (also called the Big Chop or BC) and start with a teeny weeny afro (also called a TWA). If you...

      My first roller set – Mesh rollers This was my very first roller set done on my own and  I cannot really say that I roller set natural hair since I was only 3 days post relaxer. I attempted my first full roller set with mesh rollers. I was never good with magnetic...

        Congratulations!  If you are reading this, you are thinking of making the transition from relaxed to natural hair or you are about to help someone else with their transition. Before taking the leap into the transition, you need to really think about why you want to...