I've Been Gone for a Minute

So, I've been MIA for awhile, but I will try to do better! :) This summer, well, since July, I was wearing a sew-in. Since the beginning for November, I have been weave-free and wearing my natural tresses. I've totally missed wearing my hair and have had fun using new products and seeing what works on my hair. When I initially took out my sew-in, I made a little concoction with unrefined natural shea butter, coconut oil, and Vitamin E oil. I even mixed them products together with my hand mixer! In addition, I used the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioner, and used Miss Jessie's Stretch Silkening Cream to do two strand twists. My hair came out GORGEOUS! It was shiny and looked thick and healthy! And I got tons of compliments!

Just last night, I re-did my hair (my style was looking a little old), so did a quick wash, conditioned my hair, and did another two strand twist. I'm happy to say that this time didn't take me as long as it did the last time I did my hair. I'm excited to see the results. (I may even share some pics with you all!)

Over the past few months, I've been introduced to some new products that I absolutely love, so on my next post, I'll share what those products are and how I used them when styling my hair. Remember, stay nappturally beautiful!

The New 'Do

So, I did it... I got my sew-in! (But shhhhh....don't tell anyone, because a lot of people think it's my hair!) In an effort to give my hair a much needed break, and to switch up my style, I decided to get my sew-in. The good thing is is that it's not over the top, and people think it's my hair! My friend did, and it turned out GREAT! (even though my head still hurts a little...) A lot of my friends loved it and thought it was my hair, so I am very thankful for that! And another great thing is that I can style it as I did my own hair when I wore it natural. Depending on how much my hair grows during this process, I may go back to my hair during the late Fall/early Winter. I do have some breakage, so hopefully this break will allow my hair to grow. If not, I am prepared to cut my hair off, and start over...(Yeah, I'm actually still praying about that...) But don't fret, the hair stories will continue. I'm sure I will have tons of stories with the new 'do, and I will be sure to provide some tips. The post I'm really excited about posting is on products. I actually had a chance to be involved in a discussion on product choices, so I can't wait to share that with you guys! Until next time, stay nappturally beautiful!!

To Weave or Not to Weave??? That is the Question.

As some of you know who know me personally, we are less than 2 weeks away from my birthday and about a week away from my birthday dinner. So as I prepare to get ready to get my look together, a lot of things are going through my head...how do I wear my hair for my birthday and what the heck am I going to do with my hair this summer??? Like most cities around the country that are in the South or near water, DC has a tendency to get a little humid during the hottest season of the year. Even though I started wearing my hair straight last summer (I'm still not sure why I picked the summertime), I'm looking to do something different this year. A few weeks ago, I called a friend of mine who does hair on the side and asked her if she would give me a sew-in. She graciously said yes. I figured this will give me a new look for my birthday, the Spring, and allow me not to worry about my hair while I work out. My hair will have a chance to take a break and not be manipulated everyday. No matter what ANYBODY says, maintaining natural hair is much more cumbersome than having relaxed hair. Anything I can do to minimize potential hair disasters, at least during the summer when there's a good chance I will be out and about going to cook-outs, pool parties, rooftop parties, or really just any outside activity, I'm willing to do-just short of cutting my hair off... So to not worry about what my hair's going to look like (a poofball after I've been outside for awhile based on Summer 2009), I think getting my sew-in for the summer is a great idea. And I may even switch it up later on in the season to get some braids or twists. It's wonderful that now my hair is trained to stay straight, but I'm not sure if I will have the same luck during the summer; I also miss wearing my hair natural, a la Jill Scott (who I happen to invoke with my natural look). I'm not sure I want to start taking the chance of looking crazy after straightening my hair during the summer that I took last year.
So, as I bring this post to an end, I think I've made the decision to go ahead and get that sew-in sooner rather than later. I'll let you know how it turns out. In the meantime, stay nappturally beautiful...