Coconut Oil Taught me a lesson

Lesson learned: Don't use coconut oil to twist my hair in the summer.

I washed and conditioned my hair, applied a leave-in conditioner, and applied coconut oil to each section of hair as I twisted. For 1.5 days coconut oil was dripping from my hair down my neck. I looked like I was sweating all day, LOL.

Coconut Oil Taught me a lesson

Lesson learned: Don't use coconut oil to twist my hair in the summer.

I washed and conditioned my hair, applied a leave-in conditioner, and applied coconut oil to each section of hair as I twisted. For 1.5 days coconut oil was dripping from my hair down my neck. I looked like I was sweating all day, LOL.

The Avocado

I recently read the Avocado: A Luscious Hair Care Treatment article on Naturally Curly. Not too long ago a purchased an avocado with the intention of using it on my hair (I don't eat them) because I already use the oil so I became curious about what the actual source would do for my hair. The oil keeps my hair soft, is light, and doesn't have a heavy smell to it.

According to the article the avocado is a fruit that can be used as a deep conditioning treatment for the hair. The avocado is filled with proteins, vitamins, and amino acids. At the end of the article there is a list of recipes and since I never used and avocado before - those recipes served as my starting point:

Avocado Conditioner

Avocado Conditioner is designed to be made and used immediately. Discard leftovers, use as a facial or share it with someone else to use.

Flesh of a ripe avocado

¼ cup coconut cream

¼ cup coconut water

3 tablespoons mayonnaise containing egg

In medium-sized bowl mix avocado and coconut cream). In very small bowl whisk together coconut water and mayonnaise; use spatula to add this to the first mixture. Whisk all together until smooth.

Divide hair into 6-8 segments. Slather green mixture on each segment working all the way into hair, from scalp area to the ends. Put on shower cap or other loose fitting plastic cap. Sit out in the sun if possible or under dryer on medium high setting, if available. Leave on hair for 45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Shampoo and style as usual.

The Avocado

I recently read the Avocado: A Luscious Hair Care Treatment article on Naturally Curly. Not too long ago a purchased an avocado with the intention of using it on my hair (I don't eat them) because I already use the oil so I became curious about what the actual source would do for my hair. The oil keeps my hair soft, is light, and doesn't have a heavy smell to it.

According to the article the avocado is a fruit that can be used as a deep conditioning treatment for the hair. The avocado is filled with proteins, vitamins, and amino acids. At the end of the article there is a list of recipes and since I never used and avocado before - those recipes served as my starting point:

Avocado Conditioner

Avocado Conditioner is designed to be made and used immediately. Discard leftovers, use as a facial or share it with someone else to use.

Flesh of a ripe avocado

¼ cup coconut cream

¼ cup coconut water

3 tablespoons mayonnaise containing egg

In medium-sized bowl mix avocado and coconut cream). In very small bowl whisk together coconut water and mayonnaise; use spatula to add this to the first mixture. Whisk all together until smooth.

Divide hair into 6-8 segments. Slather green mixture on each segment working all the way into hair, from scalp area to the ends. Put on shower cap or other loose fitting plastic cap. Sit out in the sun if possible or under dryer on medium high setting, if available. Leave on hair for 45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Shampoo and style as usual.

You know that pH rave that is going on right now?

Check out this post by Jc on The Natural Haven:

Does hair really not react in the pH range 4-9?

I don't know about you but I love scientific data! (Science was my favorite subject in school until I got to Organic Chemistry UGH)

Thoughts on this? Has this post changed your mind?

You know that pH rave that is going on right now?

Check out this post by Jc on The Natural Haven:

Does hair really not react in the pH range 4-9?

I don't know about you but I love scientific data! (Science was my favorite subject in school until I got to Organic Chemistry UGH)

Thoughts on this? Has this post changed your mind?

Camera shy?

If you're not, then you probably have a Youtube channel, post the link in comments!

YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINKS ONLY (blogs, twitter, facebook, etc will be (or have been) done in separate posts) I will reject non-youtube links.

My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/tiashauntee

Camera shy?

If you're not, then you probably have a Youtube channel, post the link in comments!

YOUTUBE CHANNEL LINKS ONLY (blogs, twitter, facebook, etc will be (or have been) done in separate posts) I will reject non-youtube links.

My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/tiashauntee

Question #13

A said... on Another Lauren Hairstyle


well, I am in many different sports, all I usually wear is a pony tail but I'm always looking for new ways to wear my hair, and I am in love with make it or break it, I've tried mocking her hair but it just doesn't work out! I am going to try this! does your hair have to be really long though?

No your hair doesn't have to be long to do Lauren's Styles.  In my opinion that is the best thing about her styles is you can do any length of hair because of the tight braids and rolls.

WTW?!: Lindsay Lohan allowed to keep hair extensions in jail; officials say it's not special treatment

If you watch "Meet the Browns" then you know Brown always says "What The What?" I have adopted his phrase, LOL.

I had to say WTW when I say this:

Lindsay Lohan allowed to keep hair extensions in jail; officials say it's not special treatment

Typically when I see Lindsay Lohan news I go "Why is this news?" I only read this article because is has to do with something hair related, LOL.

Lohan's hair extensions were not removed by L.A. County jail staff when she entered the Lynwood detention center because they are essentially sewn in near her scalp, officials said.

Since Lohan entered the Century Regional Detention Center, some released inmates have complained in the media that Lohan still had extensions when other inmates were force to remove them.

Steve Whitmore, a sheriff's spokesman, said extensions are removed when they are detachable from the inmate's hair. In Lohan's case, her hair extensions were not removed because they were bonded into her hair, Whitmore said.

I don't even know what to say about this one. Seems like special treatment to me, what do you think?

WTW?!: Lindsay Lohan allowed to keep hair extensions in jail; officials say it's not special treatment

If you watch "Meet the Browns" then you know Brown always says "What The What?" I have adopted his phrase, LOL.

I had to say WTW when I say this:

Lindsay Lohan allowed to keep hair extensions in jail; officials say it's not special treatment

Typically when I see Lindsay Lohan news I go "Why is this news?" I only read this article because is has to do with something hair related, LOL.

Lohan's hair extensions were not removed by L.A. County jail staff when she entered the Lynwood detention center because they are essentially sewn in near her scalp, officials said.

Since Lohan entered the Century Regional Detention Center, some released inmates have complained in the media that Lohan still had extensions when other inmates were force to remove them.

Steve Whitmore, a sheriff's spokesman, said extensions are removed when they are detachable from the inmate's hair. In Lohan's case, her hair extensions were not removed because they were bonded into her hair, Whitmore said.

I don't even know what to say about this one. Seems like special treatment to me, what do you think?

Twists pinned up

I recently joined a twist challenge on CurlyNikki. Back in January 2010 I wore twists for one entire month (never removed) and had a lot of SSKs. This time I am taking my twists down at the end of the week (Saturday or Friday night) and putting them back in on Sunday (while watching True Blood, LOL). So it takes me one hour to re-do my twists.

I section my hair into 4 sections and put 6 twist in each section. I am hoping that by taking my twists down weekly that I will not experience a repeat of the amount of SSKs I had back in January.

Twists pinned up

I recently joined a twist challenge on CurlyNikki. Back in January 2010 I wore twists for one entire month (never removed) and had a lot of SSKs. This time I am taking my twists down at the end of the week (Saturday or Friday night) and putting them back in on Sunday (while watching True Blood, LOL). So it takes me one hour to re-do my twists.

I section my hair into 4 sections and put 6 twist in each section. I am hoping that by taking my twists down weekly that I will not experience a repeat of the amount of SSKs I had back in January.

You Asked...I Answered

You asked:

Hey I love love your cornrow-up with twist.. Questions: Can you do a video tutorial on how to braid upside down....I have tried doing it but i am catching my butt. I know practice make perfect. But i would love to see a tutorial on how to do it.

I Answered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29EzIqIvWJA The upside down cornrows start at 2:17.

You Asked:

Hi Tia, have you found that your spring/summer regimen has helped with the number of SSKs you get. Are you still using Kimmytube's leave in condish? How does your hair like it?

I Answered:

Honestly, no. My fall/winter regimen actually resulted in a decrease amount of SSKs. I am currently in bad need of a trim to get rid of those pesky little things. Reducing the occurrence of SSKs is something that I am working on and is still a work in progress. I have read a few blogs where individuals experienced less SSKs when moisturizing their hair daily. That so far is not working for me.

I am still using Kimmaytube's leave in condish and I am truly impressed. I rarely buy leave in conditioners because they did not seem to make a difference with my hair. The store bought leave in that I like the most is Shea Moisture's Shea Butter Leave in.

You Asked...I Answered

You asked:

Hey I love love your cornrow-up with twist.. Questions: Can you do a video tutorial on how to braid upside down....I have tried doing it but i am catching my butt. I know practice make perfect. But i would love to see a tutorial on how to do it.

I Answered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29EzIqIvWJA The upside down cornrows start at 2:17.

You Asked:

Hi Tia, have you found that your spring/summer regimen has helped with the number of SSKs you get. Are you still using Kimmytube's leave in condish? How does your hair like it?

I Answered:

Honestly, no. My fall/winter regimen actually resulted in a decrease amount of SSKs. I am currently in bad need of a trim to get rid of those pesky little things. Reducing the occurrence of SSKs is something that I am working on and is still a work in progress. I have read a few blogs where individuals experienced less SSKs when moisturizing their hair daily. That so far is not working for me.

I am still using Kimmaytube's leave in condish and I am truly impressed. I rarely buy leave in conditioners because they did not seem to make a difference with my hair. The store bought leave in that I like the most is Shea Moisture's Shea Butter Leave in.

Sunday Style

This weekend was so busy that I didn't have time to do the hairstyle that I had planned. It was humid so I did my 'ol reliable twist-out. It got bigger as the day progressed. I achieved this big hair by doing four flat twists, two on each side, on damp hair.

Sunday's Message:
It's Party Time

Luke 15:22-24

Some "church folk" believe that Christians can't have fun and can't party. But in the Word you will see that God is a partying God: Psalms 23; Song of Solomon 2:14; Isaiah 62:5; Zephaniah 3:17; Psalms 129:3-6; Ecclesiastes 3:4; 2 Samuel 6:14; and when Jesus turned water into wine so that the party could continue (John 2:1-11).

In the text the Father celebrated his son's return:

1. He had a reason to celebrate because his son was dead and now he's alive

2. He had a right to celebrate what the Lord had done

3. He had a responsibility to tell the world what the Lord had done for him.

This song always makes me want to move.

"Party by rejoicing in the Lord and His goodness. What makes a party memorable is your relationship with the host. You can never get so low that the Lord can't pick you up."

Sunday Style

This weekend was so busy that I didn't have time to do the hairstyle that I had planned. It was humid so I did my 'ol reliable twist-out. It got bigger as the day progressed. I achieved this big hair by doing four flat twists, two on each side, on damp hair.

Sunday's Message:
It's Party Time

Luke 15:22-24

Some "church folk" believe that Christians can't have fun and can't party. But in the Word you will see that God is a partying God: Psalms 23; Song of Solomon 2:14; Isaiah 62:5; Zephaniah 3:17; Psalms 129:3-6; Ecclesiastes 3:4; 2 Samuel 6:14; and when Jesus turned water into wine so that the party could continue (John 2:1-11).

In the text the Father celebrated his son's return:

1. He had a reason to celebrate because his son was dead and now he's alive

2. He had a right to celebrate what the Lord had done

3. He had a responsibility to tell the world what the Lord had done for him.

This song always makes me want to move.

"Party by rejoicing in the Lord and His goodness. What makes a party memorable is your relationship with the host. You can never get so low that the Lord can't pick you up."

Make it or Break it Lauren Hair Version 2

I apologize for the lack of and quality of these pictures but we did this style while we were camping.

Since it was difficult to tell exactly how Lauren's hair was done during this episode this is our version #2.

Make the center poof as before.  Then french braid along the face line as the post before.  The difference with version 2 is that I continued the french braid back up toward the high ponytail.  If I was to do this again I would french braid a little bit further so you can't see all the elastics. 

The french braid is shown below.

Below is the poof and both french braids before I put them into the ponytail.

Cute Girls Hairstyles - French Braid #1

I don't have anyone who can do videos for me while I style hair. So I have been in contact with the wonderful women from Adopt a Do Hairstyles. She has a video already put together on how to do a french braid.

Cute Girls Hairstyles - Waterfall French Braid

Once again the wonderful woman from Adopt a Do has allowed me to post what we call the Princess braid they call the Waterfall french Braid.  Check out her website for really cute hairstyles as well.

Google Reader

I had a busy weekend so I really didn't get to touch my computer much. When I opened up Google reader I had over 100 blog posts to catch up on. Google reader is really enabling my addiction, LOL

Do you use Google Reader?

Google Reader

I had a busy weekend so I really didn't get to touch my computer much. When I opened up Google reader I had over 100 blog posts to catch up on. Google reader is really enabling my addiction, LOL

Do you use Google Reader?

Make it or Break it Toddler Hair

I just received a post from Hair for the Mini Diva who also did Lauren's Hairstyle from Make it or Break it I wanted to share it for those who have toddlers.  My toddlers hair is too thin for this style.

Here is the link http://tinydiva.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-lauren-mibi-hair-for-short-hair.html

The tired ponytail

This was how my hair look ALL of last week. I was tired and busy and this was a far as my style got. Talk about neglect, LOL.

A few years ago this was my staple style and needless to say I did not retain any length back then. The SSks and split ends from the friction of my hair rubbing on my clothes as just too much for my strands.

After that week I gave my hair a much needed spa night:
Prepooed with Jasmine & Castor Oil

Shampoo with Suave Humectant

Deep Conditioner with Giovanni Smooth As Silk

Applied Kimmaytube's leave in conditioner

Although is my typically wash routine what made it different was that I did each step a little longer and a lot more carefully.

My hair hugged me...

What do you when you need to show your hair some special love?

The tired ponytail

This was how my hair look ALL of last week. I was tired and busy and this was a far as my style got. Talk about neglect, LOL.

A few years ago this was my staple style and needless to say I did not retain any length back then. The SSks and split ends from the friction of my hair rubbing on my clothes as just too much for my strands.

After that week I gave my hair a much needed spa night:
Prepooed with Jasmine & Castor Oil

Shampoo with Suave Humectant

Deep Conditioner with Giovanni Smooth As Silk

Applied Kimmaytube's leave in conditioner

Although is my typically wash routine what made it different was that I did each step a little longer and a lot more carefully.

My hair hugged me...

What do you when you need to show your hair some special love?

Make it or Break it Version 1 Lauren's Braids

This style was taken from Make it or Break last weeks episode.  This is one version we are going to do another version very similar. 

Start by making a front poof.

Then make a part parallel to her face.  This is where your braid will be.  Part shown below.

French braid from the poof down towards her ear braid all the way to the end of her hair as shown below.

Do the exact same down the other side.

Next take all her hair and pull it into a high ponytail. Once the ponytail is in place take the braids and pull them up and secure with an elastic. I took the remaining hair and wrapped it around they ponytail elastic.

The other side below.

Blog much?

I just thought the pic and caption were funny.....LOL

Recently, I have come across a lot of interesting YouTube channels as a result of visiting the page of everyone that subs. I want to do the same for my blog so if you are a reader and you have a blog please leave the link in the comment section!

BLOGS ONLY (youtube, twitter, facebook, etc will be done in separate posts) I will reject non-blog links.

BTW, if your blog isn't about hair it's okay and please share if you would like.

Blog much?

I just thought the pic and caption were funny.....LOL

Recently, I have come across a lot of interesting YouTube channels as a result of visiting the page of everyone that subs. I want to do the same for my blog so if you are a reader and you have a blog please leave the link in the comment section!

BLOGS ONLY (youtube, twitter, facebook, etc will be done in separate posts) I will reject non-blog links.

BTW, if your blog isn't about hair it's okay and please share if you would like.

Sunday Style: Twist-out w/ side comb

(It was early and I was still sleep, lol)

I achieved this style quickly and easily with two strand flat twists. I first parted my hair in the sections and directions that I wanted my hair to go (about 3 sections) and flat twisted each section. Prior to styling my hair was shampooed and deep conditioned.

Sunday's Message:

"The God of Another Chance"

Jonah 3:1-4

There is a saying that goes "He's the God of a second chance," but when you hear that it conveys that God only gives us two chances. However, for many of us God has given us more than two chances - we serve a God of mercy. The story of Jonah represents God showing mercy and giving another chance and it also represents the storms in life that we may go through when we don't do what God says.

Three things learned from the text:
1. Failure is not final (Jonah 1:1-3)

2. God still has a plan for your life (Jer 29:11)

3. God will give you another chance (Jonah 3:3-4)

♫I've been anointed to prosper♫

Sunday Style: Twist-out w/ side comb

(It was early and I was still sleep, lol)

I achieved this style quickly and easily with two strand flat twists. I first parted my hair in the sections and directions that I wanted my hair to go (about 3 sections) and flat twisted each section. Prior to styling my hair was shampooed and deep conditioned.

Sunday's Message:

"The God of Another Chance"

Jonah 3:1-4

There is a saying that goes "He's the God of a second chance," but when you hear that it conveys that God only gives us two chances. However, for many of us God has given us more than two chances - we serve a God of mercy. The story of Jonah represents God showing mercy and giving another chance and it also represents the storms in life that we may go through when we don't do what God says.

Three things learned from the text:
1. Failure is not final (Jonah 1:1-3)

2. God still has a plan for your life (Jer 29:11)

3. God will give you another chance (Jonah 3:3-4)

♫I've been anointed to prosper♫

Trim your nails!

"Trim your nails!" is what I yelled at myself just now. I was braiding my hair for tomorrow's braid-out and heard my nail slice one of my strands. Typically, trimming my nails is the first in my regimen but tonight I just forgot. Lesson learn...again.

Trim your nails!

"Trim your nails!" is what I yelled at myself just now. I was braiding my hair for tomorrow's braid-out and heard my nail slice one of my strands. Typically, trimming my nails is the first in my regimen but tonight I just forgot. Lesson learn...again.

Lunch with the Hubby

On Monday I had a mental health day from work (Yay for those) and took advantage of the opportunity to join the Hubby for lunch (and wear my hair out).

I achieved this twist-out by making a zig-zag part in the front and doing flat twists all around. I really liked this twist-out and will probably start doing them this way. It was less time consuming and fast drying. This is how the set looked:

Lunch with the Hubby

On Monday I had a mental health day from work (Yay for those) and took advantage of the opportunity to join the Hubby for lunch (and wear my hair out).

I achieved this twist-out by making a zig-zag part in the front and doing flat twists all around. I really liked this twist-out and will probably start doing them this way. It was less time consuming and fast drying. This is how the set looked:

Rockin Bobbie Pins Fancy Uphair

This is a fancy up style that we did for church.

Make a far lateral part and pull it towards her ear.  Secure with an elastic.  As shown below leave a small amount of hair out of the elastic along the face line.

On the opposite side make a part down to the ear and pull that hair forward out of the way as shown below.  Then put a ribbon along the part line.  Tie the ribbon together at the base if her head.

Make a part from ear to ear and pull it out of the way. 

Now take the hair you left out of the elastic and the hair in front of the ribbon and pull it to the center of her head and secure with an elastic.

Below is a side view of the hair over the ribbon.  I pull both sides back into this elastic to keep the ribbon in place.   If your daughter has fine hair then when pulling this hair back make a twist over the ribbon and if all else fells use a small bobby pin under the twist and over the ribbon.  This also helps keep the ribbon in place.

Make a messy bun with all the hair.

I made some fancy Rockin Bobbie Pins and pushed them into the messy bun.