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Happy Sunday everyone, Since I've made the choice to go natural, my hair seems to be growing at a faster pace than when it was permed. Every time my friends and family see me after a short period of time, they say, "Your hair has gotten longer!" I also take a multivitamins, so I figured maybe that was increasing my growth.  But, when I did my research and thought about the subject, I found out that my natural hair was not growing faster than my permed hair. Regardless of your effort, on average, hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. This may vary slightly, depending on genetics and lifestyle. I also realized that when I was perming my hair, I would get my ends trimmed about every 2-3 months or when it was time for another perm. But, I trim my natural hair approximately every 4 months or as needed. Because my hair is not chemically straightened or colored, I do not have to deal with my hair being in an already weakened state when I style it. I try to keep it moist...

Happy Sunday everyone! I have been loving the current phase of my hair. The back of my hair is now long enough to put in a Pineapple or ponytail. This saves me the trouble of having to Bantu Knot or twist my hair at night. I mist my hair with water and then apply Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie or Shea Butter and Green Tea Moisturizer by Softsheen Carson, and then put my hair in a ponytail. I use a ponytail holder that has been soaked in Coconut Oil. In the morning, I apply the same products and fluff out my hair.

Happy Saturday everyone! It is only the Lord that has gotten me through this week! I appreciate even the simplest things :-) Thank you Jesus! So, I was trying different styles with my hair. Of course, it looks the best at night lol. JazzWife mentioned that in her blog , and it is sooo true! You wake up in the morning and try duplicating the style , and it's never quite the same lol. Anyway... The Banana Clip or Comb was one of my favorite hair accessories to wear before I decided to go natural. Recently, one of my friend's and I joked around a few months ago about me being suped to wear them again. Now, I can wear them but only on part of my hair lol.     I pulled the middle-to-bottom section of hair into the banana clip and then left the side top half out. Then I twisted the hair on the side, about an inch and secured it with a bobby pin. Then I patted the hair into a round shape to avoid it sticking straight out.

Happy Easter everyone, Today is about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and not about the "Easter bunny"... I'm just saying. Here are more pictures of my hair after trimming...   I trimmed less than a 1/2 inch in most areas. There was one particular area at the top in which I trimmed almost an inch off. In these pictures, I did a kind of length check. But, I am not a fan of performing them often. I have done research on the suggested number of times that you should trim your hair in a year. Some places said once a year, twice a year, and every 4 months. However, the consensus was that you should trim your hair as needed. It depends on how well you treat your hair. You must moisturize and seal your hair (especially the ends) at least once a day.  Moisturizing your hair coupled with deep conditioning and trims are the way to go. It is also best to sleep on a satin pillow case. You also have the option of covering your hair with a satin bonnet at nigh...

next day after trim Happy Good Friday everyone! The Lord is good :-) If you have reay my previous posts, then you know that it was time for me to trim the ends of my hair. I've tried trimming my hair while it was wet. However, I cut off more than I needed.  Hair Banding to Prepare for Trim   This time, I stretched my hair using the banding technique. Then I took each section out of the band (while it was a bit damp) and divided them into smaller sections. I applied the Shea Butter & Green Tea Moisturizer by Softsheen Carson and Coconut Oil to the section, and trimmed a small amount of hair off the ends. Afterwards, I applied a small amount of Coconut Oil to each section and re-banded my hair. Because my ends were not split, I did not need to trim off much. I had a lot of single strand knots (ssk) and tangles that signaled a much needed trim. One Night Later... My hair was so soft that it straightened out like I had blown it out. I also think tha...

  Hey everyone,  I want to began by saying that I loveeeee the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. No, I am not affiliated with them in any way. I bought the product on sale at Target awhile ago. I washed, deep conditioned, stretched, trimmed, and Bantu-knotted my hair (I know that was a lot lol). The next morning I took out my Bantu-knots and applied a small amount to my hair and sealed with Coconut Oil. My hair stayed soft and moisturized though out the day. The Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie also has a lovely tropical-like scent. Place: Target or select beauty supply stores Price: $9.99 and up First Five Ingredients: Deonized Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,  Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter....

Happy Tuesday everyone! Here is another two-strand twist out for Jenn :-) I kept these twists in for about a week and 1/2. My hair kept knotting up at the ends when I was unraveling them. I think it is because I did not use the Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise before installing my twists. The ORSHM is the best conditioner that I have found for my hair. I also think that it is time to trim the ends of my hair. The last time that I did a trim was in November. I trimmed my hair while it was wet.  As a result, I trimmed than I wanted. This time, I am going to use the banding technique to stretch my hair, and then trim my hair. Some people use the search and destroy method in which you snip the damaged ends that you find. Others use the dusting method where you trim your ends while in twists. However, I would rather trim my ends and know that almost every piece of hair is included in my trim :-)... just for my peace of mind. What method do you use to trim your end...