EcoStyler Olive Oil Gel

I have finally tried the EcoStyler Olive Oil Gel, and needless to say... this will be a regular product for me.  My hair has felt moisturized all morning, and I love it!!  I'm still going to use IC styling gel every now and again, but EcoStyler Gel is definitely my new gel of choice!! :)

1st Twistout

I just recently did a twistout and it's lovely!! I used Cantu Shae Butter to twist my hair and I kept it up for a whole week!! The older it got, the better it looked.  I'm loving all these new hairstyles!! :) :) :)

I'm a Redhead!

So, I wanted to try something different with my hair after being natural for 7 months.  It's still not quite long enough for me to do a lot of the things that I want to do with it, so I wanted to give it a little color to boost my Do!  I was very hesitant about coloring it, especially since I wasn't using Henna... but I loaded up on tons of oils and moisturizers to keep my hair from drying out.  I used Dark and Lovely conditioning hair color... and it's been 2 weeks now.  I'm loving it!  My hair is not dry at all, and I keep jojoba oil in it everyday.  I honestly think that I made a good decision and I hope my hair continues to grow and be healthy with my new tint.

My Transition

My transition from relaxed to natural hair has truly been a liberating and uplifting experience.  I have become more in touch with who I really am.  I know the saying goes that "I am not my hair", however, my natural hair has really boosted my self-confidence as a Black Woman.  I am really embracing my hair as my glory.  I feel as though my hair is a representative of myself;  strong, even though it's been through a lot of challenges & changes.  Now that it is true to it's natural state, it's even more stronger than ever, and that's what makes it Beautiful!!

I first did my big chop in July of 2009.  I was going through a lot emotionally and mentally, and both the stress & perms were taking my sides out. I made the decision to start all over.  I went into the beauty salon, sat in the chair and told the beautician to just chop it all off.  She took a size 3 blade, and I watched my hair fall to the floor.  I didn't cry, I wasn't sad... it was the best feeling ever!! It was a new start, and I fully embraced it. 

My hair has been so easy to work with since I went natural.  When I first cut it, I simply washed it, brushed it back, and kept it moisturized.  The longer it gets, the more I keep it moisturized with jojoba oil, Carol's Daughter Hair Butter, cocoa butter & Olive Oil.  I love wearing Wash & Go's & Twistouts on my  TWA.  The longer my hair gets, the kinkier it gets, and the more I love it!!  Every bit of it.

I love passing other natural sisters in the mall, at parties or in the grocery store. They always let you know how beautiful you are and that feels great! It's a bond that I've created with them, without even knowing their names.  I wouldn't change my natural me for anything in the world!!