1Blessed Natural Mag

  Happy Sunday everyone,  I hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend :-) "This is the day that the Lord has made and we shall rejoice and be glad in it".- Psalm 118:24 If you have read my last post, then you know that I am currently rocking a two-strand twist rod set, and I love it! It is a great protective style. The weather has been rainy and humid all week. But, my hair still looks fine, thank God. I wear a hair net overnight. I still apply a moisturizer and oil to my hair at night and in the morning.  I can sleep on my curls without messing them up. If you are wearing a style that you do not want to mess up while sleeping, you should consider sleeping on a travel pillow.  Yes, a travel pillow! LOL. I read about this idea in another blog, and it works.

 Hey everyone, Yesterday, I did a rod set on my mini twists. After removing the rods , I applied a small amount of Coconut Oil to my fingers and rubbed it through my hair and ends. I pulled the curls apart to create my desired style. I'm very happy with the results. Thank God I found another style because I was starting to get bored lol.

Happy Monday everyone,        I hope that everyone had a good day. Last week was a trying week for me. Thank God I made it through :-) I'm glad to have another week to make it a better one.        I was bored with my hair styles, so I decided to do mini two-strand twists again. One of my friends did Bantu Knots on her mini twists, but I wanted to use the Cold Wave Rods for a rod set that I had available. I watched a few YouTube videos, and then got started. I used my water bottle and Motions Wrap Lotion. I took a section of twists and rolled them.      I will do an update tomorrow. 

  Happy Sunday everyone! So, last week I co-washed my hair last week. Two days later, my hair became sooo dry. I tried moisturizing it, but it remained dry. I realized that my hair needed a good wash because of all of the product build up. I do not know how some people only do co-washes lol. I guess it depends on your hair and the products that you use.

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.