June 03, 2005
Simple, Non?
I was looking at the hair albums of some 4bs earlier. Maaahvelous! I have a serious thing for ultra kinky hair! If it's healthy that is. I do have standards, shoot.
Ridiculous that some women relieve themselves of the relaxer ostensibly because it's less maintenance, but still end up wasting all manner of time and money on products to get a certain look. I ain't got time for that mess. Besides, I've found that less is soooo much more. I only comb when my hair is wet or already stretched by some other style. Picks became a nono very early on...these coils are not tryin to hear that shit. My most treasured tools are my hands, as they are awesome at fluffing the hell out of my naps!
Current products:
Shea butter
Shealoe
Coconut oil
L'Oreal Vive Conditioner
Elasta QP DPR-11
No gel is needed at this point because I don't do wash and gos and water lays down the front of my hair well enough if I want to wear a puff. When those conditioners are finished, I'll be switching to an all natural brand...more than likely Aubrey Organics, which I've heard good tings about. I just feel that my hair has been responding awesomely to a lack of chemical elements. A lil pic:
Nothing special...just an up close of a twistout that I actually didn't separate this time! :D
(I'm applying that concept to my skin as well...my face is currently in love with an extremely simple regimen of washing with black soap and following with moisturizer...any recommendations on natural products would be appreciated!)
I also plan on switching to henna from here on out if I want to put some color zing in my hair. My hair is soft now and feels good, but that first week or so after I put in a rinse is not cool. It's never dry feeling, but it just doesn't feel...the same, you know? I've just gotten to the point where I'm hyper aware of the texture of my hair. And for me it's not about making it look presentable or curly with tons of product; sensual gals like I like my hair to be SOFT before it's anything else.
My ex was joking last night, tombout some "get a perm." He is so uber brainwashed...maybe some of his girl's perm leavings done got into his brain cells or something. I told him if he touched my hair he would never want to siphon his hands through her lil greasy mass of doohickeys (I hesitate to call it hair) again. He thought I was playing. Sheeeeit...whatever! What I tell y'all...you can't tell me my naps ain't the shit. *pops collah*
*sends out a dose of nappy hair love to all the sistas that need it*
Posted by Lisa at June 3, 2005 12:48 AMLove the site! i have dry, sensitive skin. and dove doesn't cut it any more. a month ago i used a peppermint soap by Burt's Bee's (starter kit)...it was ok...it didn't irritate my skin. now i'm using a honey and shea vegetable based soap by 'le couvght desminimes' at Bath and Body Works it cost $4's. To me thats not bad.it smells good and makes my skin soft. oh, can you send me some natural hair recipes. thanks.
Posted by: Butterfly Field at June 3, 2005 08:38 AMHair's looking good as usual Lisa! Question...is this coconut oil that you speak so highly of acutally an oil? Sounds like an ignant ass question, but I've seen some coconut oil stuff that comes in a jar in solid form.
Posted by: Erin at June 9, 2005 10:01 AMErin - Tis a valid question...the coconut oil I use is (food grade) fractionated 76 degree...which means below that temperature it turns solid. However, just like shea butter it melts easily. And a little goes a looong way so you have to be especially careful in the summer months.
Posted by: Lisa at June 9, 2005 10:18 AMI love your hair! You know banana makes an excellent conditioning treatment for the hair. I posted a recipe here http://veganmomma.com/banana%20hair%20mask.htm
Posted by: Vegan Momma at June 9, 2005 04:17 PMYour hair is beautiful! I am also hoping to make the switch to Aubrey Organics soon.
Posted by: tifi at June 16, 2005 08:28 PMI love this page, really helpful for myself, who has been natural for awhile, yet doesnt have much experience styling my own hair (before kept in braids, extension twists, or even presses). Question: Do you twist on wet or dry hair?
Most people I read twist on wet hair but lately I have been reading more and more on those who twist with dry hair...my wet twists are mad messy and non uniform, and i dunno if thats just lack of experience or if it would be easier on dry hair, i shall try it soon though...
Peace & Blessings
tell the truth and shame the debil! I've also noticed that there are some sistahs on NP who feed into junkyims; curl defintion and/or hair products. It's so stupid to exchange one vice for another. But alot of folx don't wanna hear that.....