I don't buy things off the net often but I have seen some good results from the Loc Loops and since I curl often, I figured it would be worth a try if they where a bit more comfortable than the rods I normaly use... Here are my results:
Before
After
I have always loved the bob cut as a permie... now I find that it is achievable with locs. I received my new Essence mag in the mail today, and to my delight, I find the cutest loc style!
Not sure if I'd ever do this (prolly will in about 3 or so years), but it's certainly nice to know how many style options we locked heads have isn't it?
Whats your fav lock style so far?
Got my classwork done first thing this morning and now all I have to do is chillax! (seriously, I have things I could be doing theoretically, but I don't wanna)
So, my 15 year old makes a lil cash baby-sitting and/or doing hair. She does a fab job with hair and she only does natural hair or braid/twist extension's. I don't particularly care for when she has to do either because when doing hair, I find strands of hair all over my home days after her client is gone and I always end up helping when she baby-sits, so I feel like I'm babysitting too...
Today she is baby sitting and because I have officially made today my "I'm not doing a darn thing today" day, I refuse to help her with her job! Every time her lil cousin who is 3 years old comes to ask me for something, my reply is: "go ask cousin Naj". Usually I help her, but how is that helping to teach her responsibility? (that's my politically correct explanation and I'm sticking to it!) But surprisingly, she is doing very well with out my help.. bless her heart.
I have officially decided that "The Office" is my favorite(see above t-shirt) show... for now. I think it is so hilarious. I actually rented the entire second season to watch today. (I was serious when I said I wasn't doing anything) Since I am taking a break from watching the show, I figured I would post a tutorial or two but I couldn't decide on what exactly.
If you would like for me to post instructions via pics, just send a request, give me a lil time and I will post it for you.
Here is a list of styles I can do a tutorial for:
1.loc bun
2.loc twist-out
3.curley locs
I thought about instructions for latching but decided against it. Those of you who latch know why. ;-) Now back to my show. I'll check back for any request... Later.
Let me just start by saying, I miss my fro *sigh*
I miss the wash-n-go/co-washes, I miss having big hair one day and then a twa the next because of shrinkage, I miss the twist-outs, I miss the way my hair would twirl around my finger, I miss wearing a puff....
Ok, there. Now that Ive gotten that off my chest, here's what I don't miss:
I don't miss the time and effort it took to style, I don't miss having to detangle after a co-wash/wash-n-go (especially if I wore it for a week), I don't miss seeing lil curly hairs in the sink from regular shedding.
I feel better already! :^)
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Today is my baby girls 4th b-day! Happy b-day baby!!! (DH and I hopped she wouldn't come on April 1st but when nature calls whadayagunnado?)
She is the last (God willing) of 5. I told the hubby if he wanted anymore, speak now or 4ever hold your peace, cause I ain't having no mo after 35, mmm k? Since she is the youngest in the house, she gets all the love and attention a child could want. Her siblings love her to death, which can be a bit hard to believe sometimes because usually the youngest is the one who typically gets on everyones nerves... at least that was my experience seeing as I am the youngest of four... Which brings me to my next thought.
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As I just mentioned, I am the youngest of four girls, and growing up, my elder sisters where just no fun! (well.. sometimes)They picked at me and joked about me, and you know why? Cause I was the only one in the family who hadn't developed yet! Can you believe the insanity? My family is full of "full" women. I was literally the last to develop in my family and that includes my cousins. Well, fast forward to today, I am now a "real" woman now according to some in my family because I used to be so scrawny and now I am fully developed. (whatever!) So, I am at my sisters home one evening looking through her closet and trying on one of her many, many new outfits (her shoe collection is insane). I tell you no lie when I say, if I need a new out-fit and I am unable to go shopping, I can go to her house and always come out with a brand new, never worn fit just like I went to a department store, but I digress...
While trying on this fitted, really cute sweater, I come out to show her how it looks and she gives me such a look of disapproval, you'd have thought I walked out with velvet suite on. Apparently, the sweater didn't look good on me because my back-side wasn't "ample" enough. That comment took me right back to my childhood. While she burst out in laughter, I walked away with the sweater and my less than video quality behind, and went home to get ready for the Jill Scott concert she wanted so bad to go to.... In your face big sis!!! *sticks out tongue*
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So much to share... where shall I begin?
Greetings! (that's always a good place to start right?)
It has been a fruitful journey so far and I anticipate that it will continue to be. My routine for my BLs has remained the same pretty much since day one:
1. I wash every weekend and do a deep condition for no less than an hour. (plastic bag, no heat)
2. I moisturize with evoo after each wash. Sometimes alternate w/ castor oil.
3. I spritz through-out the week with a mixture of water or aloe vera juice and eo's.
4. I latch when I feel the need. Don't have a certain amount of weeks in-between any more. I just let my locks tell me what they need.
5. Every now and then, I style with rollers. lately I have been experimenting with a basket weave... I'll get it right eventually!
This has worked wonderfully for me! My locks stay soft, pliable, smelling good and moisturized. I love the simplicity of it. I have clipped some locks in the back again. I want to maintain a certain shape (layered) with my locks and since certain areas grow faster than others, I pay close attention and choose very carefully which ones to clip.
I love doing it myself. I can't imagine going to anyone to do anything to my locks. I enjoy everything about being a DIYer from washing and conditioning to latching... yes I wrote latching. LOL I don't see it as a burden because it give me the results I like and I don't try to do it all in one sitting. If there where anything I would say that I would change about my journey, that would be to have started earlier! ;^)
OK, so even though I am pretty consistent with my routine, there are times that I try new things and sometimes they work (new things) and sometimes... well, let me show you:
I tried some Lotta body setting lotion with the above roller set and although I have used it b4 when my napps where loose, this time my skin didn't like it!
This pic shows how my locks brush against my face and the other pic is the result of the setting lotion and my hair brushing against my face. :^(
Well... lesson learned for sure! Clearly next time I shouldn't let my hair touch my face when I use the settig lotion... or was it don't use the lotion?
Here I sit, with conditioner in my hair with a plastic bag over my head, watching
Y&R, eating my 15 year old daughters (who's a fab cook BTW) corn bread-baked chili which is a bottom layer of corn bread, next layer of vegetarian chili w/corn mixed in and then a top layer of corn bread... yum, yum!
I have pretty much been lounging around my home all day taking care of business over the phone and doing assignments in my on-line class, doing every thing I can to avoid going out in public. Why? because I have this horrid cold sore. Yep, I said it! As the title suggest, this is totally "too much information" but it's what I feel like blogging about. Woe is me.
I had to leave out once to drop off my eldest to her job (wow, that's sounds weird know that I can see it in black and white... never thought I'd get to the point where I could say "drop my daughter off at work). As I drove her to work, I saw little kiddies gawking at my band aid and it infuriated me! I know it's so silly but I'm really freaking self conscious about this thing.
Any one that can actually admit that they have to tackle with a cold sore knows exactly what I mean. So, while I sit here and pity my self eating comfort food and waiting to wash the conditioner out of my hair, I am reflecting on my being a student again.
I am completing my BA in education (finally) and am unsure of what I really want to do with it. All I know right now is that it is very important to me to complete it. Ever feel that way? Well, so far it is very fulfilling and I am enjoying the challenge, and trust me, it is a challenge sometimes. But I have no complaints. Regardless of what will come of it, I am glad my children see me going through it and doing well. I can only hope I am inspiring them, because they are one of main inspirations to continue on... that and completing something I started so long ago.
What have you started but haven't completed yet?
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~9 Months~
Let's see if I can get this right. (I'm still kinda new at this blogging thing.)I was tagged by two lovely sisters: Alise M. and sistalocd. (thanks ladies)
Rules:
1. Link to the person(s) that tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share 6 non important quirks/things/habits about yourself.
4. Tag 6 random, people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs
5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a post on their blog.
Quirks:
1. I don't like walking barefoot (and don't let me walk around in my socks and step on something wet... that's just the worst!)
2. I am ultra private. I could lock myself in my bedroom for days and be as happy as a lark! (children wouldn't have that though)
3. I'm a huge Sting fan
4. I don't know how to wear make-up... but would like to learn
5. I have horrible handwriting
6. Everything I do has to be in some sort of chronological order (maybe a small touch of OCD?) LOL
Hmm... let's see. Who shall I tag?
Black Doll, QueenLi, Queebaby, (be back with the other three shortely)
