Finally...

so my computer is fixed and my internet is back on at the house.
I started keeping a journal back in February about my hair journey. But got bored with that. I think I kept it for a week. I had started out doing a 4 day wash regimine. I was told that was TOO much to be doing to my texture hair.

After researchng on youtube I found a product to try on my hair to 'define my curl' Smooth & Shine Activator Gel.

The Pros:
My hair was well moisturized. So much in fact that I did not need to add ANY product for probably 7 - 10 days. It did define my curl.

The Cons:
My hair felt icky to the touch. As the days passed a nasty residue was on my hair, that actually ate away my nail polish!!!

I also used this in February - when it was STILL cold! (doh!) So that's a no go. Since then my Cousin tried the Kinky-Curly Curling Custard on my hair. I think she put WAAAAAAAAY to much on it because I had the same problem with residue but this time it also included WHITE FLAKINESS! Althought the KCCC was easily reactivated with water and did define my curls. I did not like it much. I think perhaps I will try it again before the summer is out, doing it myself without using as much as my Cousin did.

RULE OF THUMB: if you are using the NO-POO or CO-WASH method on your hair and have tried these curl activators and/or curling gels. You MUST shampoo your hair. I used a baking soda shampoo which worked VERY WELL my hair felt clean but not rough. If you need the suds and bubbles Cream of Nature is a good shampoo to use.

Missing In Action

So I have't been here in a while, thought my PC would have been fixed by now and I would have been a blogging queen. But NO DICE.

Anyways my hair is growing and I'm still learning about it
more detailed blog to come!

My First Post....

as I get myself together, I wanted to atleast post a little something something...

So where do I start?
For as long as I can remember my hair has been a major issue in my family. My Mother’s side being a delightful concoction of Native American, Irish, & African ancestry and my Father’s side being mainly African, Native American &African American background somehow as the traits were being divided I was blessed with this thick, thirsty head of hair. My Mother never knew how to really take care of it, she tried her best; hot combs, tight cornrows, and the ever so lovely chemical fire cream. I have been the victim of many ACE comb attacks as I sat either in the floor or in a kitchen chair trying to make my hair “act right”.
After my Father painfully watched my Mother try her best with my hair, he decided to take things into his own hand. I became a part of the Care Free Generation probably around 3rd or 4th grade; rocking that Soul Glo Jheri until I started high school; when I want to blend in with all the other kids. My hair was long and healthy and beautiful. I wanted a Salt N’ Pepa asymmetrical cut, I went to a stylist my Mother normally goes too and she cut all my hair off!! It was horrible. Since then battle has been on and popping; between myself and Sasha Wooly – a struggle that prayerfully will end in a peace treaty.

HAIR TYPE: 4B/C; tightly coiled, spongy, brown with natural highlights – some would say auburn.

TRANSITION: last relaxer on 12/03/07; rocked wigs until 05/09/08 kinky twistied it
out until 11/17/08.

GOALS: soft healthy hair & length