3 hours 14 minutes later...

I just had to post these pics...my hands hurt but i've achieved some teen weeny braids!!!! Whoop whoop! The plan was to wait till the weekend but as soon as I got in from work...my hands got twisting...oh my bad i guess that makes them teeny weeny twists...hmm same thing.


It's taken me a good 20 minutes to even try and get used to them... hopefully i start to like them! The last time i had braids/twists was 2.5 years ago! They make me feel extra young....hmm. p.s they are extra neat although the camera didn't feel like showing that!!!


Anyway i guess time will tell what happens to them! How long i keep them...how i wash with them in...


It'll be interesting!


Sweet dreams...

 just 2 show u how thin the twists are...

x edF

Upcoming posts!

Juicy info:

Decided to add a monthly post...'Upcoming posts'... I figure it'll be nice to let you know whats coming blog wise and at the same time it motivates me to makesure I work towards my word :p

So voila...

January 2011

Ayurvedic hair regime

Different regime types

Skincare: the desired Dew

VO5 Moisture milks review

Chi silk infusion review

Nexxus Humectress review
( awaiting these orders since Dec- can u imagine!)

etc...

My Weave/braid days

I've never been one to wear braids but I most definitely made the weave industry rich... just a few pics of moi rocking weaves/ braids!

Prom! I miss college!

Me n my Shawty a.k.a big sis x

Photoshoot with the one and only...ghanian princess!

NO i dont have kids! Not yet anyway!

love from Leeds...

BBQ Co- D...best team on the grill!

... i guess you can say i have a thing for curly/ wavy hair!


x edF

Protective styling: Teeny weeny twists

Came across a new (well new to me!) blog today, and it's actually inspired me to take a step out of my comfort zone and try something new protective style-wise!

Its a treat for both natural and relaxed/ texlaxed hair and means reduced manipulation. Especially great for braid loving fans. I guess in a way its like having extensions but with your own hair, no brushing combing, easy washing and if successful length retention.

Source: Naturally obsessed

Natural hair holds braids/twists better whereas the smoother strands on relaxed hair cause free ended twists/plaits to unravel. A good idea would be to use some bendy rollers on the end of your hair. Of course this is also great for natural hair too...

mmm...cute!

check out her blog... loads of great hair tips

http://www.naturallyobsessed.net/

x edF 

Fashion and Beauty: Kim Kardashian

Very interesting pic i found on Essence.com


Kim K has braids!!!  Definitely a new look for her... I guess she's not the first... Christina Aguilera, Fergie...


What do you think?

x edF 

With love from Nigeria

Best Holiday of my life... ERR Hello 'Loreal Yes!!!!'


There really is nothing better than time spent with the people you love the most... this is what i call a holiday!

x edF

2011 Hair Regimen

As its a new year ive reviewed my regimen, and tweeked it here and there, obviously because with time you learn which products your hair really loves. So here's my new Regimen.

Tweeks are in red text...

p.s anyone who started their hair journey based on the old regimen, keep at it if its easier for you... that regimen produced results so i can stand by it... this one is new so i'm also discovering new things :)

Hair Care Regime 

BASIC HAIR CARE REGIMEN

(Updated 26/05/10)

Updated 09/01/2011

Week 1

-Pre poo with mix of oils and a moisturizing conditioner (overnight/ under shower cap 15/20 mins before wash)

-Shampoo roots and scalp

-Quick protein treatment

-DC with moisturizing conditioner and oils ( hood dryer 20 mins low heat/ thick shower cap 45 mins and then rinse

-Detangle using wide tooth comb when rinsing DC out 

*DRY HAIR*
- Apply leave in conditioner

- For Airdry:  (98% of the time)

: apply moisturizing cream and dime size amount of oil 98% of the time

- For Rollerset: (Soon after relaxer when hair isn't so due) 

apply heat protectant, dime size amount of serum and pea size amount of wrap lotion to each roller section.

-For Blowdry:

(when hair is very due on cool air)

 Apply heat protectant

Finally...

-Once dry/styled, Moisturize and Seal, feed scalp

-Low ponytail or wrap hair with satin/silk scarf to bed.

Week 2

-Same as above but wash with conditioner

and DC with Ayurvedic Treatment

Week 3

Same as week 1

Week 4

Same as week 2 but Deep condition with protein based DC.

Other

-M 'n' S twice a day

-Use Castor oil challenge mix @ least 2wice a week

-Airdry 98% of the time

-Experiment with different protective styles

-Always wear satin/silk scarf to bed

-Direct heat only for special occasions

-Baggy hair twice a week for an hour

Products

*Pre poo- any moisturizing conditioner e.g 'Hello Hydration-Herbal Essences VO5 Moisture milks and mix of coconut, grapeseed and almond oil *

*Co wash- 'VO5 Moisture milks' or 'Tres Semme Salon silk'( i use this more because of the fact that i already pre poo with VO5 *

*Shampoo-Creme of Nature detangling shampoo (orange bottle) *

*Quick protein treatment- Aphogee 2 min reconstructor

*Deep conditioner-

                              moisturizing: Queen Helene cholesterol

                              protein: Hair Mayo or ORS Replenishing PAK

*Leave in- At One Botanicals

*Heat protectant- Elasta QP Silk Design 

*Moisturizer: S Curl No Drip, Herbal essences 'Beautiful Ends'

*Sealant- Coconut oil and/or Vatika oil (whichever tickles my fancy!)

*Scalp feed- Castor oil challenge mix 

*Serum: Pantene pro v

*Relaxer: ORS Olive oil regular

*means- and a few drops of essential oils e.g tea tree oil

2011 'Welcome to my year'

Well hello and 'HAPPY NEW YEAR'.... its feels good to be back...with new goals...stories..memories of the year before and those of an anticipated year ahead.


As some of you know I went to the motherland for Christmas.... and that was an extremely different hair experience entirely! Went to the airport, hair straightened...slick as...! N then Ka-Boom 11 pm in Lagos and i'm a victim.... of puffiness! The humidity hit my hair instantly, which really was disturbing. I spent the whole holiday deciding to weave or not to weave... i put in clip in tracks...took them out... put them in...then took them out again! I really was weak with the situation ( it didn't influence my mood though).


Lets just say I went for the straighteners 2wice...


Eitherway it wasn't so bad... in fact I learned that I need to be so much more creative with my hair, and know how to handle it a bit better.


So yeah...im back now...very excited. Set my goals for 2011... and one was to be more consistent with blogging and to be more creative with my hair.


P.s im not quite sure when ill relax yet... i may stretch just a bit over 12 weeks... im not feeling to relax anytime soon...and i'm proud to say i've been keeping up with the Castor oil challenge...HAVE U?