Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 4

For all of week 4 my hair was pulled back into a bun. The bun was originally set while my hair was wet (this is considered 'damp bunning') so as a result, my hair remained moist for about 3 days - my hair holds moisture for quite a while.

Also, since the outdoor and inside air is somewhat dry now this method works great and no, there is never any mildew or sour smell when I do this method. I have heard of this occurring with some individuals but I am not aware of each step of their regimen so I don't have an answer of why the mildew/sour smell happens for some but not for others.

Sunday-Wednesday
Hair was in a bun. The only maintenance was a du-rag at night to keep my edges smooth.

Thursday
Thursday evening I loosened the bun so that I could moisturize the ends of my hair that had gotten dry. I only used some leave-in conditioner on the ends and then immediately styled my hair back into a loose bun.

Friday
Since I would be traveling all day on Saturday, I did my co-wash on Friday night. I used the same method that I mentioned last week (details coming soon). After co-washing I pulled my hair back into a donut bun

Saturday
The bun & du rag at night. Simple maintenance, I love it!

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The purpose of my weekly documentation is to keep track of what I am doing with my hair down to every detail so that I will be able to determine the steps that are effective for consistent growth and length retention with my hair. Last year I was able to retain enough length so that my hair was longer than it has ever been. I am curious to see if I can do it again.

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 4

For all of week 4 my hair was pulled back into a bun. The bun was originally set while my hair was wet (this is considered 'damp bunning') so as a result, my hair remained moist for about 3 days - my hair holds moisture for quite a while.

Also, since the outdoor and inside air is somewhat dry now this method works great and no, there is never any mildew or sour smell when I do this method. I have heard of this occurring with some individuals but I am not aware of each step of their regimen so I don't have an answer of why the mildew/sour smell happens for some but not for others.

Sunday-Wednesday
Hair was in a bun. The only maintenance was a du-rag at night to keep my edges smooth.

Thursday
Thursday evening I loosened the bun so that I could moisturize the ends of my hair that had gotten dry. I only used some leave-in conditioner on the ends and then immediately styled my hair back into a loose bun.

Friday
Since I would be traveling all day on Saturday, I did my co-wash on Friday night. I used the same method that I mentioned last week (details coming soon). After co-washing I pulled my hair back into a donut bun

Saturday
The bun & du rag at night. Simple maintenance, I love it!

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The purpose of my weekly documentation is to keep track of what I am doing with my hair down to every detail so that I will be able to determine the steps that are effective for consistent growth and length retention with my hair. Last year I was able to retain enough length so that my hair was longer than it has ever been. I am curious to see if I can do it again.

Toddler Braid to Sides up

As most of you who have toddlers know how hard it is for them to sit still.  So with that being said this is the only picture we got after sitting for a french braid. 

Make a small french braid down the center of her head.  Then pull the sides up on top of the braid as shown above.  Then secure all of them together with an elastic.  This is such a cute style.

Side French Braid

This is one of those really quick and easy styles.

I put her bangs back into a poof and secured it with an elastic.

 Then I made a single french braid down the left side of her head and braided all the way to the ends of her hair.

                                                                     Side view below

Toddler Pony's

 This fun and easy hairstyle is simply just 2 ponytails.  You can get as creative as you want. 

We started with a small ponytail that angles to her left ear as shown below.

                                      Then make a parallel ponytail behind the first as shown below.

                                         Below is a side view.  I put a small curling iron through her ponytails to give the ringlet look



Side Braid to Bun

 Start by making a french braid on the top left side of her head continue the french braid on until it goes across her head to the opposite ear.

                                                  Now make a messy bun .

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 3

When my hair is in an updo protective style, maintenance is so easy and quick. They are perfect for those times in life when you are almost too busy to sleep.

Sunday-Friday
Each night I spritzed my hair with aloe and wrapped with a durag. In the morning I simply removed the durag and went on my way.

Saturday
This weekend was my co-wash week. This time I switched up my technique a little and I love the ease and the results. I am going to try it out a few more times to make sure it was not a fluke before I start raving about it.

It's a holiday week, I still have to work, do some cooking, and complete quite a few major assignments so...I am bunning it.

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 3

When my hair is in an updo protective style, maintenance is so easy and quick. They are perfect for those times in life when you are almost too busy to sleep.

Sunday-Friday
Each night I spritzed my hair with aloe and wrapped with a durag. In the morning I simply removed the durag and went on my way.

Saturday
This weekend was my co-wash week. This time I switched up my technique a little and I love the ease and the results. I am going to try it out a few more times to make sure it was not a fluke before I start raving about it.

It's a holiday week, I still have to work, do some cooking, and complete quite a few major assignments so...I am bunning it.

Sunday Style: Pin-curls All Over

Inspired by the work of Thierry Baptiste:

Here's my attempt:

 

As always, my hair was washed, conditioned, and a leave-in conditioner was applied. I flat twisted the front section first and then proceed to two strand twist the remaining hair. Once all the hair was twisted I pin-curled each twist. For night-time maintenance a du-rag has been perfect for keeping this style in place and keeping the frizzes away.

Sunday Style: Pin-curls All Over

Inspired by the work of Thierry Baptiste:

Here's my attempt:

 

As always, my hair was washed, conditioned, and a leave-in conditioner was applied. I flat twisted the front section first and then proceed to two strand twist the remaining hair. Once all the hair was twisted I pin-curled each twist. For night-time maintenance a du-rag has been perfect for keeping this style in place and keeping the frizzes away.

Toddler Ringlets

My Toddler is going through the I want only 1 elastic if I get 2 in its a miracle so we have been doing a lot of the same styles.  So here is a fun simple hairstyle for toddlers who want plain hair.

We made ringlets in her hair and pulled the bangs back with a Rockin Bobbie Pin

My Staple Products

Quite frequently I get the question regarding the kinds of products and tools that I use on my hair. I don't like to give out recommendations because everyone's hair is different and what works for  me may not work for the next person. For instance, my hair LOVES♥♥♥ shea butter. However I see on forums, YT, and other blogs that often many individuals are unable to get this product to work well for their hair. Sometimes, shea butter is all I use after washing so my recommendation would not do them much good.

But.....in case you are still curious, I have compiled and will continue to add to a list of products that I consider my "holy grail"/staples:
My Staple Products

Check back often for details.

My Staple Products

Quite frequently I get the question regarding the kinds of products and tools that I use on my hair. I don't like to give out recommendations because everyone's hair is different and what works for  me may not work for the next person. For instance, my hair LOVES♥♥♥ shea butter. However I see on forums, YT, and other blogs that often many individuals are unable to get this product to work well for their hair. Sometimes, shea butter is all I use after washing so my recommendation would not do them much good.

But.....in case you are still curious, I have compiled and will continue to add to a list of products that I consider my "holy grail"/staples:
My Staple Products

Check back often for details.

FrenchBraid Bands to Low Side Pony

This was fun simple and very quick. I started by making a small french braid along the right side of her head.  Braid it all the way down.

      Make another small french braid along the other side of her head braid all the way to the ends.

                                                        Pull all the hair into a low side ponytail.

                                          I then wrapped her hair around the elastic to hide it.



Sunday Style

11/07/2010

This style is a repeat from a style I wore maybe a year ago. I received a lot of requests to do a tutorial for this style. If you are interested in achieve this look please check out the tutorial posted on YouTube.

Sunday's message:
Untitled
Jeremiah 8:18-20
There were many points made with this sermon and the referenced text but there was one particular point that struck a cord with me. The point made was pertaining to how life is like the seasons:
Spring: This is the beginning of life, development is occurring, and now is the time to plant the seeds of what you will reap.
Summer: This is the working season. The season in which you store up for the fall and winter.
Fall: This is the time in which your crops are harvested. This is also the time that you may start to find it difficult to do things that your used to do (in the Spring).
Winter: The season of slowing down, winding up, and dark days.

This portion of the sermon made me think about what season my life falls in and also how quickly other seasons have gone by (for me and others). I have to (for myself) learn to enjoy the season that I am in while still preparing for the next. I am seeking the balance.

Sunday Style

11/07/2010

This style is a repeat from a style I wore maybe a year ago. I received a lot of requests to do a tutorial for this style. If you are interested in achieve this look please check out the tutorial posted on YouTube.

Sunday's message:
Untitled
Jeremiah 8:18-20
There were many points made with this sermon and the referenced text but there was one particular point that struck a cord with me. The point made was pertaining to how life is like the seasons:
Spring: This is the beginning of life, development is occurring, and now is the time to plant the seeds of what you will reap.
Summer: This is the working season. The season in which you store up for the fall and winter.
Fall: This is the time in which your crops are harvested. This is also the time that you may start to find it difficult to do things that your used to do (in the Spring).
Winter: The season of slowing down, winding up, and dark days.

This portion of the sermon made me think about what season my life falls in and also how quickly other seasons have gone by (for me and others). I have to (for myself) learn to enjoy the season that I am in while still preparing for the next. I am seeking the balance.

5 Braids Fun

I made a very small french braid above her ear.  Then make a parallel braid above the first.  The top braid goes from the center of her head straight back.  Do the same on the other side of her head.  There will be 5 braids all together.

Once the braids are done put all the hair into a ponytail.

I didn't pull the hair all the way through on the last round through the elastic.

Protective Styles Suitable for Work

What is a protective style?
In my opinion a protective style is one that consists of very low manipulation, ends of hair pinned up or tucked away, and does not stress the hair in anyway. I would not consider any loose or extremely tight hair style to be protective.

There are a lot of protective styles out there but unfortunately quite a few of those styles can leave you looking a little "childish" and unprofessional in the workplace. One of my favorite "suitable for work" protective styles is the bun. Buns keep your hair up and away from harmful elements and they also refrain from drawing attention too much attention to your hair.  Here are a few protective styles that I feel are suitable for the workplace:

• Updos & More Updos
• Buns
• Miscellaneous 

You can alter the look of any protective style by changing your approach to the look. For example, you can pull twists up into a bun/updo, define your curls and do a loose curly/messy bun, change the positioning of the bun/updo, or weave it up.

If your hair isn't quite long enough to bun/updo there is always the option of the fake bun and it can easily and quickly achieve the same results.

Feel free to post a link in the comment section to your favorite protective style.

Protective Styles Suitable for Work

What is a protective style?
In my opinion a protective style is one that consists of very low manipulation, ends of hair pinned up or tucked away, and does not stress the hair in anyway. I would not consider any loose or extremely tight hair style to be protective.

There are a lot of protective styles out there but unfortunately quite a few of those styles can leave you looking a little "childish" and unprofessional in the workplace. One of my favorite "suitable for work" protective styles is the bun. Buns keep your hair up and away from harmful elements and they also refrain from drawing attention too much attention to your hair.  Here are a few protective styles that I feel are suitable for the workplace:

• Updos & More Updos
• Buns
• Miscellaneous 

You can alter the look of any protective style by changing your approach to the look. For example, you can pull twists up into a bun/updo, define your curls and do a loose curly/messy bun, change the positioning of the bun/updo, or weave it up.

If your hair isn't quite long enough to bun/updo there is always the option of the fake bun and it can easily and quickly achieve the same results.

Feel free to post a link in the comment section to your favorite protective style.

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 2

Sunday - Friday
-Each morning I spritzed my hair with Aloe to keep it moist throughout the day. Since my hair was in a protective style upkeep during the week was simple
-At night I maintained the look by sleeping in a bonnet
Saturday
-This weekend was supposed to be a co-wash weekend but my hair felt icky so I want to shampoo. Hair was pre-pooed for 30 minutes, shampooed once, and then a deep conditioner was applied and left on for 30mins under a plastic cap.
-Another protective style was done for the week.

Week 2 - Protective Style Updo

Thoughts for the week:

This week was exactly how I like my protective styles - no manipulation. I was so great to spray and go each morning and that was such a time saver. Even removing the style was easy because this style did not allow my hair to become tangled during the week. However, after a week of keeping my hair in one place there was A LOT of shedding on wash day.  I may start back incorporating the black tea rinses.

Protective Style on YouTube

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 2

Sunday - Friday
-Each morning I spritzed my hair with Aloe to keep it moist throughout the day. Since my hair was in a protective style upkeep during the week was simple
-At night I maintained the look by sleeping in a bonnet
Saturday
-This weekend was supposed to be a co-wash weekend but my hair felt icky so I want to shampoo. Hair was pre-pooed for 30 minutes, shampooed once, and then a deep conditioner was applied and left on for 30mins under a plastic cap.
-Another protective style was done for the week.

Week 2 - Protective Style Updo

Thoughts for the week:

This week was exactly how I like my protective styles - no manipulation. I was so great to spray and go each morning and that was such a time saver. Even removing the style was easy because this style did not allow my hair to become tangled during the week. However, after a week of keeping my hair in one place there was A LOT of shedding on wash day.  I may start back incorporating the black tea rinses.

Protective Style on YouTube

1/2 Fish Tail Braid

I apologize for only having one picture, it was one of those days with lack of cooperation.

So I will do my best to explain.

I did a fish tail braid (for those of you who don't know what a fish tail braid is.  You use 2 strands instead of 3).  I braided all her sides back and then secured with an elastic.

[Highly Requested] Updo Style

Styling Steps:
• Hair has been freshly washed, conditioned, and a leave-in conditioner was applied.
• Separate the hair into the two major sections that will be cornrowed
• Cornrow the back section from ear to ear. The thickness of the cornrows is up to you.
• (optional) Two strand twist the loose hair after the cornrow is complete
• The final cornrow that will go from ear to ear will start at the front of the hair line and end just above the ear.
• The cornrows in the front will go from front to back. Thickness is up to you.
• Once all the hair is braided and twisted just pin the twists in place for a lasting protective style

This look has options. You can pin the twists up for a protective style or take them down and let them hang for a more fun style.

Tips:
* Keep a spray bottle close so that if hair starts to dry while styling you can quickly re-wet that section
*Using a leave-in/or hair cream in each section will give the hair slip and help the hair slide easily as you braid.

[Highly Requested] Updo Style

Styling Steps:
• Hair has been freshly washed, conditioned, and a leave-in conditioner was applied.
• Separate the hair into the two major sections that will be cornrowed
• Cornrow the back section from ear to ear. The thickness of the cornrows is up to you.
• (optional) Two strand twist the loose hair after the cornrow is complete
• The final cornrow that will go from ear to ear will start at the front of the hair line and end just above the ear.
• The cornrows in the front will go from front to back. Thickness is up to you.
• Once all the hair is braided and twisted just pin the twists in place for a lasting protective style

This look has options. You can pin the twists up for a protective style or take them down and let them hang for a more fun style.

Tips:
* Keep a spray bottle close so that if hair starts to dry while styling you can quickly re-wet that section
*Using a leave-in/or hair cream in each section will give the hair slip and help the hair slide easily as you braid.

Unashamed Tour 2010 Raleigh, NC

For my North Carolina folks:

Will I see you there?

Unashamed Tour 2010 Raleigh, NC

For my North Carolina folks:

Will I see you there?

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 1

Week 1 went as follows:


Sunday
-Shampooed, deep conditioned, and styled in two strand twists
Monday
-Wore twist up in a pony with the ends tucked. At night moisturized the ends and sealed lightly with some shea butter
-The ponytail is released each night so that the hair will not become stressed and begin to break
Tuesday
-During the day wore twists up in another ponytail
-In the evening did a light scalp massage with some whipped shea butter, focusing special attention on the crown area because it was a little itchy
Wednesday
-Still wearing hair up in a ponytail with the ends tucked
-Applied shea butter to the ends just before wrapping up for the night
Thursday
-In the morning lightly moisturized the ends with leave-in conditioner, sealed, and styled into another ponytail with the ends tucked
Friday
-During the day wore hair pulled hair into a ponytail with the ends tucks
-In the evening removed two strand twists and let hair rest in huge plaits
Saturday
-Pre-poo for 30mins, Shampoo once(scalp only), deep condition for 30mins, and style while wet in cornrow/twist updo using only shea butter to seal in moisture.

Thoughts for the week:
This week actually involved more manipulation that I like when protective styling. When doing twists I need to try and put them in an updo that I will not have to touch all week but can spritz through out the week to provide moisture.
Also, I would like to move wash day to Saturdays so that I can start the week off with a fresh style.

Random: I wonder if I could stick to protectives styles consistently for one year. Hmmm...

Fall/Winter 2010 - Week 1

Week 1 went as follows:


Sunday
-Shampooed, deep conditioned, and styled in two strand twists
Monday
-Wore twist up in a pony with the ends tucked. At night moisturized the ends and sealed lightly with some shea butter
-The ponytail is released each night so that the hair will not become stressed and begin to break
Tuesday
-During the day wore twists up in another ponytail
-In the evening did a light scalp massage with some whipped shea butter, focusing special attention on the crown area because it was a little itchy
Wednesday
-Still wearing hair up in a ponytail with the ends tucked
-Applied shea butter to the ends just before wrapping up for the night
Thursday
-In the morning lightly moisturized the ends with leave-in conditioner, sealed, and styled into another ponytail with the ends tucked
Friday
-During the day wore hair pulled hair into a ponytail with the ends tucks
-In the evening removed two strand twists and let hair rest in huge plaits
Saturday
-Pre-poo for 30mins, Shampoo once(scalp only), deep condition for 30mins, and style while wet in cornrow/twist updo using only shea butter to seal in moisture.

Thoughts for the week:
This week actually involved more manipulation that I like when protective styling. When doing twists I need to try and put them in an updo that I will not have to touch all week but can spritz through out the week to provide moisture.
Also, I would like to move wash day to Saturdays so that I can start the week off with a fresh style.

Random: I wonder if I could stick to protectives styles consistently for one year. Hmmm...

You Asked, I Answered

You Asked:

I love your blog and also your videos on youtube..I really have learned alot from your blog site. I have been transitioning from relaxed to natural goin on 5mons in November without tha big chop.All is well,Ive been using protective styles such as Sew-Ins.I have seen alot of growth thusfar.I have a question...I use organic root stimulator products for the most of my products but i have been wanting to try and use another brand to define my natural curl pattern,because my curl pattern is currently more of a wave than a curl.What is a good product or a good technique to start this curl pattern,so that i have other options besides sew-Ins?Also I just subscribed to your youtube page!!!Check me out..I will be startin my videos pretty soon! MsYellaBoneStar on youtube

Thank you

I Answered:

Your curl pattern is just that - your curl pattern.  That is how your DNA has designed it to grow.  You can temporarily alter it to make it appear to be different but you will not be able to permanently change it.  By that I mean you won’t be able to change the way it grows out of your scalp.  Also, you mentioned that you have not done the Big Chop (BC) – so don’t be surprised if you discover a new characteristic of your curl pattern after you BC.  If you read on a few hair boards you may see this happening among many that have recently done the big chop.  As far as products are concerned, recommendations are something that I do not like to make because what may work for my hair may not work for yours and vice versa. If ORS works for you, stick with it.  It’s the technique that gives results not the product.  If you want more curls try setting your hair in twists, flat-twists or Bantu knots.  Make sure your hair is completely dry before releasing and see if you are able to achieve the curly results you want with those techniques.
P.S. I'm waiting on videos!!!! :)

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You Asked:

Hey, your hair looks great.  I have a question though; why did you trim so much of your hair? Were your split ends really bad?  I know you wear protective styles a lot and I'm wondering what can be done to prevent split ends. I plan on bunning the entire winter too and don't want to have to cut all my new length off.  How do you plan on taking care of your ends (I need the advice).  Thanks, Love your blog!

I Answered:

My split ends were not that bad but I honestly did not have the time and patience to sit there and search & destroy my entire head.  I am not obsessed with length but I am obsessed with symmetry.  My hair being different lengths all over was driving me insane.  I wasn’t afraid to cut it off because I now know how to treat my hair so that I can retain length.  It will grow back and I will be able to retain the length with discipline.  After bunning all winter in 2009, my hair and ends looked great.  My split ends and SSKs occurred after wearing my hair out consistently, going on vacation and not taking time to properly care for my hair, and just getting busy and putting my hair care on the backburner.  Bunning was actually the best thing that I ever did for my hair which is why I am going back to it.  Good luck!

Have something to add? Please comment!

You Asked, I Answered

You Asked:

I love your blog and also your videos on youtube..I really have learned alot from your blog site. I have been transitioning from relaxed to natural goin on 5mons in November without tha big chop.All is well,Ive been using protective styles such as Sew-Ins.I have seen alot of growth thusfar.I have a question...I use organic root stimulator products for the most of my products but i have been wanting to try and use another brand to define my natural curl pattern,because my curl pattern is currently more of a wave than a curl.What is a good product or a good technique to start this curl pattern,so that i have other options besides sew-Ins?Also I just subscribed to your youtube page!!!Check me out..I will be startin my videos pretty soon! MsYellaBoneStar on youtube

Thank you

I Answered:

Your curl pattern is just that - your curl pattern.  That is how your DNA has designed it to grow.  You can temporarily alter it to make it appear to be different but you will not be able to permanently change it.  By that I mean you won’t be able to change the way it grows out of your scalp.  Also, you mentioned that you have not done the Big Chop (BC) – so don’t be surprised if you discover a new characteristic of your curl pattern after you BC.  If you read on a few hair boards you may see this happening among many that have recently done the big chop.  As far as products are concerned, recommendations are something that I do not like to make because what may work for my hair may not work for yours and vice versa. If ORS works for you, stick with it.  It’s the technique that gives results not the product.  If you want more curls try setting your hair in twists, flat-twists or Bantu knots.  Make sure your hair is completely dry before releasing and see if you are able to achieve the curly results you want with those techniques.
P.S. I'm waiting on videos!!!! :)

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You Asked:

Hey, your hair looks great.  I have a question though; why did you trim so much of your hair? Were your split ends really bad?  I know you wear protective styles a lot and I'm wondering what can be done to prevent split ends. I plan on bunning the entire winter too and don't want to have to cut all my new length off.  How do you plan on taking care of your ends (I need the advice).  Thanks, Love your blog!

I Answered:

My split ends were not that bad but I honestly did not have the time and patience to sit there and search & destroy my entire head.  I am not obsessed with length but I am obsessed with symmetry.  My hair being different lengths all over was driving me insane.  I wasn’t afraid to cut it off because I now know how to treat my hair so that I can retain length.  It will grow back and I will be able to retain the length with discipline.  After bunning all winter in 2009, my hair and ends looked great.  My split ends and SSKs occurred after wearing my hair out consistently, going on vacation and not taking time to properly care for my hair, and just getting busy and putting my hair care on the backburner.  Bunning was actually the best thing that I ever did for my hair which is why I am going back to it.  Good luck!

Have something to add? Please comment!

From Last Year to This Year

Now that the busy month of October is over I plan to (and will) seriously implement my fall/winter haircare regimen. Some of the things I plan to carry over from last winter include:

• Buns (protective style)
• Deep Conditioning
• Oil Rinses
• Aloe Gro (for moisturizing purposes)
• Henna
• Roller-sets
• Length Retention Tips

Each week I will document every step that I made with my haircare because I am curious to see if I can get a repeat last winter's length retention. This will prove that I have found a method of length retention that works for my hair. My current length has already been documented and I do not intend to do another length check until sometime next spring.

Fall/Winter Regimen Part 1
Fall/Winter Regimen Part 2

Also, since my hair care will be kind of boring this winter I will use the opportunity to deliver some information that I have been compiling for a few months. Simple but effective hair care strategies.

From Last Year to This Year

Now that the busy month of October is over I plan to (and will) seriously implement my fall/winter haircare regimen. Some of the things I plan to carry over from last winter include:

• Buns (protective style)
• Deep Conditioning
• Oil Rinses
• Aloe Gro (for moisturizing purposes)
• Henna
• Roller-sets
• Length Retention Tips

Each week I will document every step that I made with my haircare because I am curious to see if I can get a repeat last winter's length retention. This will prove that I have found a method of length retention that works for my hair. My current length has already been documented and I do not intend to do another length check until sometime next spring.

Fall/Winter Regimen Part 1
Fall/Winter Regimen Part 2

Also, since my hair care will be kind of boring this winter I will use the opportunity to deliver some information that I have been compiling for a few months. Simple but effective hair care strategies.

Sunday Style: NCCU Homecoming Edition

This past weekend was spent enjoying Homecoming 2010 with my fellow NCCU alumni and friends. Although the homecoming festivities take place all week long, I was unable to partake in any of the fun until the weekend (the joys of adulthood and working).

Hair: I wore cornrows all week because I knew that once I got off of work I would not have enough time to do my hair before heading out. My cornrows resulted in a big braidout that lasted for the entire weekend.

Friday Night

Homecoming Cabaret 2010

Saturday Night

NCCU/UNC-Chapel Party

For Saturday night the braidout was pinned to one side for more of an edgy look. To maintain this look for more than one day, I simply slept in a bonnet at night.

Since my hair was cornrowed all week and then worn in a braidout all weekend, you can just imagine the amount of shed hairs that came out on Sunday. I shampooed with Giovanni SAS, conditioned with Suave Rosemary mint, and then styled in two strand twists using shea butter. I am quite comfortable right now. Last weekend is the last time that I plan to wear my hair out for awhile. I don't want the SSKs and splits ends to re-emerge. My goal is to remain in protective styles until at least the first day of Spring 2011.

Sunday Style: NCCU Homecoming Edition

This past weekend was spent enjoying Homecoming 2010 with my fellow NCCU alumni and friends. Although the homecoming festivities take place all week long, I was unable to partake in any of the fun until the weekend (the joys of adulthood and working).

Hair: I wore cornrows all week because I knew that once I got off of work I would not have enough time to do my hair before heading out. My cornrows resulted in a big braidout that lasted for the entire weekend.

Friday Night

Homecoming Cabaret 2010

Saturday Night

NCCU/UNC-Chapel Party

For Saturday night the braidout was pinned to one side for more of an edgy look. To maintain this look for more than one day, I simply slept in a bonnet at night.

Since my hair was cornrowed all week and then worn in a braidout all weekend, you can just imagine the amount of shed hairs that came out on Sunday. I shampooed with Giovanni SAS, conditioned with Suave Rosemary mint, and then styled in two strand twists using shea butter. I am quite comfortable right now. Last weekend is the last time that I plan to wear my hair out for awhile. I don't want the SSKs and splits ends to re-emerge. My goal is to remain in protective styles until at least the first day of Spring 2011.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, American Diabetes Awareness Month, and National Family Caregivers Month

The one that stands out the most for me is Alzheimer's. It's a scary thing to experience with a loved one. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life and accounts for 50 to 70 percent of dementia cases. Alzheimer's has no current cure but there is a worldwide effort under way to find better ways to treat the disease, delay its onset, and prevent it from developing.

I am an health educator so I am going to try and incorporate more public health awareness issues with my posts.