Memorial Day Weekend!

I hope everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend! I know there will be lots of cookouts, traveling and drinking, So if your doing any of the above please be safe! I'm celebrating Memorial Day and my sons birthday this weekend. I'm looking forward to these cookouts. Yes I'm planning on having several. There is nothing like the smell of charcoal coming from a flaming grill with some music playing in the background. I hope everyone enjoys themselves! Let me know how your weekend turned out.

Well

It goes to show how much craft supplies I have cause I found some clear stretchy cord! Just what I need to make some Beaded hair combs. If you have not read my previous blog post I was talking about making Beaded hair combs similar to hair zing. So all I need now is the hair combs. So I will post back once I find the right combs.

Beaded Hair Combs....

I have been thinking about making these for some time now. People any hair type could wear them. Whether your hair is long, short, curly or kinky. They will be double beaded hair combs similar to hair zings or hair hugger but with my own little twist. I have the beads....I have swarvoski crystal, pearls, seed beads and so many others. Since this is a hair blog why not make some hair accessories to bring in the summer! I need to get some hair combs...I was thinking clear. I have a stretchy cord but it is white I need to get it in clear. Once I get this going and actually finish one I will post pics of it here. So stay tuned for that!

Abbreviations

I'm adding a list of Abbreviations that will be used. I don't want anyone wondering "what does that mean". So this will be helpful if that question arises.

APL * Arm Pit Length

BSL * Bra Strap Length

BSS * Beauty Supply Store

BTW * By The Way

CoWash * Conditioner Wash

EL * Ear Length

EVOO * Extra Virgin Olive Oil

HHG * Happy Hair Growing

HELTR * Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship

HTH * Hope That Helps

IMO * In My Opinion

JBCO * Jamaican Black Castor Oil

MBL* Mid Back Length

MTG * Mane Tail Groom by Shapley's

ORS * Organic Root Stimulator(Most of the time
I'm referring to the Pak) But I will make
sure I state which one I'm referring to.

PJ * Product Junkie

Protective Styles * When you style your hair and protect your ends is considered protective styling. Ex. buns, twist-outs, braid-outs, bantu knot-outs etc.

SEMC * Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol

SL * Shoulder Length

Slip * When the comb goes through your hair
with ease.

TIA * Thanks In Advance

WN * Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Finishing Lotion

WL * Waist length

Baggy * When you moisturize your ends and seal with an oil and apply a plastic cap over your ends to lock in the moisture. This can also be done to the entire head.

Sealant * When you seal in a moisturizer with some type of oil. Ex. EVOO, JBCO or another one of your favorite oils.

Review: Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol Conditioning Treatment

How many of you are up on this product? Well I was just recently introduced to it and I must say WOW! I have tried my share of conditioners throughout my journey and I think my search for a Moisturizing Deep Conditioner has come to an end!

I used this product till it was all gone so i can give my review. So here goes.

Price: $4.59(or close) from Sally's Beauty Supply




Its Guarantee:

For hair as soft and smooth as silk

Is an intensive conditioning treatment for chemically treated hair. This moisturizing conditioner with Silk Protein, Moisturizers and Panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5 will

*Rehydrate dry, brittle hair
*Restore moisture
*Improve elasticity
*Add body
*Leave hair soft and silky to the touch.

Salon Directions: Shampoo and towel dry hair. For best results use Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Shampoo. Liberally apply Cholesterol Conditioning Treatment ensuring that the ends are covered. Comb-blend for even coverage.


FOR INSTANT CONDITIONING: Leave on hair for 2Min's. Rinse well. Style as desired.


FOR MEGA DEEP CONDITIONING: Leave on hair for 5-7 minutes (Use a heating cap if desired). Rinse Well. Style As Desired.


INGREDIENTS:
Water (Aqua,Eau), Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum, Huile minerale), Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Panthenol, Cholesterol, Methylparaben, Silk Amino Acids, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylcloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiszolinone, Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

Whew! Those ingredients names are something to type out!

Back to the review...

The Cons:

Its very thick and so is my hair and it takes a lot of the product to apply to my hair from root to tip.

The Pros:

*It smells yummy!
*It gave my hair that slip it needed!
*It softens my hair like nothing else!

It is a staple product!

Review: Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Finishing Lotion

I wanted to do a review on this product. I have been using this product for a while now. I stopped using S-Curl to give this product a try.

Price: $4.49 at my Beauty Supply Store




Its Guarantee:

Quenches Dry, Thirsty Hair

Provides Long-Lasting Softness and Shine

Excellent for Permanent Waved and Natural Hair

This rich lotion contains a blend of silicone and humectants to provide shine, softening and moisture to natural and permanently waved hair. Apply as needed to maintain your WAVE NOUVEAU style.

Ingredients:

AQUA/WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-11, STEARALKONIUM, CHLORINE, DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL,LINALOOL,
SIMETHICONE, CI 16035/RED40. F.I.L. D8318/1

Directions:
1. Apply the desired amount of lotion into palm of hand. Apply evenly throughout hair, massaging throughly.
2. Gently comb through the hair and style as usual.


Cons:
For me there is nothing I don't like about it.

Pros:
*It has a great smell
*Its very moisturizing
*It gives my hair a silky feel
*little goes a long way.

I will continue to use this product!

Small Update

Hello. Just wanted to update what I did to my hair. I added small-medium size box braids to my hair a week ago. There is no added hair extensions. I came out pretty well. I kept trying to take photos of the look but got so bust and kept forgetting. I washed my hair twice so the style is a little worn out now. Sometimes I will twist or braids them to have to wavy look, or I would wear them straight, and there is times i will bun them up. If I decide to redo them I will make sure i take pictures. I'm using my same hair regimen with these braids so nothing has changed. Except I moisturize more often now. Maybe 2-3 times per day. So that is it for now. See you in the next post.


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