Sorry I've Been MIA

Heres a little summer time hair inspiration for you...my hair loves humidity! It has always grown well in the summer months relaxed or natural.

Sorry I've been MIA, but honestly not much has been going on with my hair. To be honest I have gotten a bit lazy...not neglectful of my tresses, just lazy as far as doing much with it.

I do have an update on the JAZZING color rinse! The results were great and it lasted about 12-15 washes. Keep in mind that this does not equate to 12 weeks because I co-wash my hair 1-2 times a week in addition to a full washing/detangling session weekly. So I would say that the color result lasted a solid month. I will definitely be doing it again since I'm not trying to have gray hair just yet. I know in the future I may want a more permanent solution but for the next year I am content with the JAZZING color rinse.

I also think I will be paying my trust braider a visit and have her two-strand twist my hair. I have never worn twist out before. Though I do twist my hair, I do so for a twist out style and will cover my head up if my hair is in twist. Lets just say if I pay her to twist my hair I will being sporting those bad boys for at least a week. I will keep y'all posted.

I promise to post more frequently. I'll have to share my theory on shedding with everyone and I have a few product reviews to share with everyone.

A Little Color Boost

I put color in the form of a rinse in my hair yesterday. A rinse is defined as temporary color that can deepen your hair color, add shine or refresh existing but "blah" color. A rinse will NOT lighten your hair and it contains NO ammonia or peroxide. The color from a rinse washes out gradually each time you wash your hair, and usually last 6-10 washes.

I used Jazzing by Clairol in the color ebony. For those that are curious, Jazzing does color gray hair. I picked up a bottle for 6 bucks at Sally's Beauty Supply.

This is what I did:

I washed and detangled my hair and then applied the rinse after blotting my hair dry. I put a plastic bag on my head and left the color on for 15 minutes. I washed it out followed by a light shampoo and then deep conditioned my hair with Babassu Butter Love Deep Conditioner by Brown Butter Beauty. After applying the deep conditioner I sat under my hair steamer for 1 hour.

I am pleased with the results. My goal was to cover the bit of gray that I have and the Jazzing did the trick. In my opinion, a rinse is the best hair coloring option for those of us who don't want to actually "dye" our hair or commit to a specific color. Any type of permanent color has a drying effect on the hair and requires that you are diligent with conditioning. I simply wasn't ready to take the dying plunge this early in my pursuit of nappyness...maybe next year when my hair and I have gotten to know one another better...LOL

Cover-up that Head

When my hair is a HOT mess or when I have just co-washed and twisted my hair and it's still wet....this is the look I rock. I've got 2 other tam hats like the one I'm wearing. My only concern is what will I do in the summer...these are winter hats?????

Soul Sista Afro Diva

Look at the goodies that were waiting for me when I got to work this morning...another reason to LOVE Fridays!!!

I picked up this lovely Soul Sista Afro Diva Designer Mirror Compact
from SugarLuxe

Along with this matching 5x7 print...can we say CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free Fro'in!!!

I LOVE this picture...hair out and Free Fro'in...I like to wear my hair OUT!!!!!!! I wore a protective style of cornrows once this winter for about 4 weeks and most recently I wore two strand twist for 2 weeks, but damn it I like my fro to be FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Some would say that wearing your hair "out" all the time is not good, especially during the winter months. I think I have had great growth in the 10 months that I've been natural but would I have even more growth if I wore my hair in protective styles more often???that's the question.

As summer approaches in the Twin cities I can't wait to flaunt my kinks in the glistening sun. I think i will pay particular attention to my hairs growth this summer. When I was relaxed my hair grew more in summer months than it did in the winter and I think the same will hold true now that I'm natural.

I plan to keep a close eye on my hairs growth from April to September...who knows I may have to reevaluate the benefits of protective styling this coming winter, but for now I am looking forward to summer and the growth that I hope the heat and humidity bring my hair.

Oh yeah...I plan on doing some kind color in the next few months (April or May) in the form of a rinse. I don't want to deal with the drying effects that come along with permanent color...at least now. I do love me some summer hi-lights so I may have to revisit the issue of permanent hair color next summer.

SMILES

I just LOVE it when people tell me how much they like my hair....it makes me SMILE!! I love it even more when someone I haven't seen since I went natural sees me and proceeds to tell me how much my hair has grown. I reply yes it has and then inquire how they know since I haven't seen them in such a long time. The response is that they have been "following me" checking out my nappy situation on this blog. SMILES SMILES SMILES!

Happy B-Day Betsy!!

Betsy and I enjoying a drink made in her honor for the evening..."The Betsy"