Hey my lovely readers! Well I finally straightened my hair for the first time in what seems like forever.

My hurr got that SWANG again!!!

I was tired of the pixies after having them in 3 1/2 weeks they held up really nicely

But I was overdue for a trim and ready to see my true length so I took em down.

I tend to only leave “long term styles” in for three weeks max before I’m bored and ready to switch it up

The crimped effect is actually really cute….I would’ve left it like this had it not been for the accumulated dead hair hidden in there lol

The Pixies held up wonderfully and had surprising unanticipated benefits to my hair that I noticed after the takedown. I anticipated the length retention but I didn’t anticipate the increase in thickness, I’ve never needed much help in the thickness department, I did the pixie braids to give my hair a break from manipulation (combing, brushing, styling, heat) and to retain the length I gained in the month I wore them and it did just that, they did everything I anticipated but my hair was considerably thicker once I took them down….it was a nice surprise, my hair had thrived under that zero manipulation regimen it was on. So thats definitely something to consider if you ever wanna give this look a try.

My regimen for straightening:

- Applied Extra Virgin Olive Oil Generously before Shampooing

- Braided the hair in eight sections (while still tangled)

- Went to the sink NourishSpa Shampoo & Conditioner in hand put the shampoo only on my scalp and used the SPECTACULAR condish *incredible slip!* on my hair and GENTLY detangled.

- Rebraided as I went then put and GENEROUS amount of LeKair Cholesterol throughout my hair with a bit of aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructer Deep conditioned under the dryer for 35 minutes then rinsed out

Here’s a Shot of My Texture:

- Sprayed my hair with a new leave-in I didnt like lol (I would recommend using my usual –>  dilluted 1-5 in a spray bottle sprayed on each section of damp hair before blow-drying) and began to blow dry my hair braid by braid with a very moderately powered blow dryer.

Lightly Blown Out:

- Took my ceramic flat iron and alternated between 360 and 395 tending more toward 360 (I decided to do only moderate heat tonight)

Here’s a shot of me in the middle of the straightening session:

- The End result: Swingin Swangin hair!!!

I guess my new goal is MidBackLength blunt….but I’m very much satisfied with where I’m at right now

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Leave a comment below! anyone can comment!!

Many, many MANY people have asked me about my Fro-Hawk so I will now share with you the splendid simplicity of this very chic look.

Wash and condition your hair.

Take your wet natural coils and let them loose! Completely, I know this is scary because you’re afriad of shrinkage and tangles but trust me, lol

Spray your hair with a little bit of liquid leave in.

Grab the bottom portion of your hair and fasten it with a ponytail holder (not too tight) and continue like this for three more portions being sure to leave some hair at the middle/top of your hair out.

Take your bangs (you have to have pretty long bangs to pull this off) or the front most portion of your hair and simply fold it under to the back making as big a hump as you want I did it as big as it could go lol

If you want the exact look I got with the three buns, simply fold each section of hair under to create the look of three large buns or you could leave it all out!!

That was my very simple tutorial on how to achieve a fro-hawk.

Let me know if you need any furthur clarification!!

I’m all for natural hair n all but homeboy took it a bit too far!! lmfaoooo!!!

I’m so mad @ this pic lol

Enjoy! It’s Funny Friday!! lol

Always Always ALWAYS sleep with a satin or silk scarf on your head or on your pillow case. Cotton dries out hair and causes breakage so don’t wear it on your head or on your bed. Satin and silk will not absorb any of the moisture from your hair and will allow your moisturizers to last much longer.

Satin or Silk……thats it!!

You gotta have your ceramic Flat iron!!! It must must MUST be a 100% fully ceramic flat Iron when your striaghtening. Remember how badly those press jobs your mom did when you were little came out? Especially the ones from the stove.

Here’s why:

a) Metal heats unevenly which results in hot spots which can cause burnt off patches

b) The metal never seals the hair’s cuticle in the striaightening process leaving it vulverable to frizz at any point

Always buy a flat iron that states that it has 100% ceramic plates they have to tell the truth on that on the packaging….many of them when you really read the packaging on the front or in the back it will state that all they have are ceramic coated plates…thats not good enough the coating will peel off within the first three uses.

On the more affordable low end the conair flat iron they sell in the drug store or beauty supply store for like $60 it was one of the best I’ve used does the job gets the hair straight its durable and doesnt damage on the higher end I’ve heard great things about Sedu and Maxiglide.

I think far too often, we complain about our hair not being where we wish it was.

We say my hair is the worst, my hair is so this my hair is so that….. I can’t stand my hair.

When we know its an over the top exaggeration. Negativity and proclaiming what your hair can’t do wont help you reach your goals.

Let’s take this time out now to give thanks for the hair we have. The hair we were blessed with, lets take this moment to emphasize the positive, what we love that our hair does, what we love that our hair has the ability to do.

Appreciate your many hair blessings