I've taken my weave out and I'm ready for a six month hair growth challenge!!!!!!!
I have been scouring the internet for different challenges and I have put together a few rules that I think will help me in my hair growth..
RULE #1 --- you must wear protective styles AT LEAST 5 out of 7 days of the week
RULE #2 --- absolutely NO STYLING TOOLS! No combs, brushes, curling wands, blow dryers, NOTHIN!
RULE #3 --- drink 3-4 bottles of water a day
Rule #3 is going to b a challenge for me since I drink very little water but I am committed..
I am going to come back APRIL 1st and let you guys see my length now and I then I will do a weekly check in and a bi-monthly length check.. I'm going to record any challenges or setbacks I may have and I'm gonna try to b really diligent in the products I use.... I'm writing this down so u guys can hold me accountable -- if you wanna join in just send me an email or leave a comment and I will update everyone with your name and your current hair length
Love you guys
Friday, March 21, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
SAME GIRL DIFFERENT HAIR REVIEW... BRAZILIAN DEEP WAVE REVISITED... PROTECTIVE STYLING...
Hey Loves,
Last year January I purchased and installed my first batch of hair from samegirldifferenthair and this year january I did it again! MiaRay had a bundle sale a few months before and my sweetie sweetie surprised me with two bundles of 20' and 22' Brazilian deep wave.
Again the hair came in pretty simple packaging - no extra bells and whistles - but who needs it when your hair is so bomb!
I decided before my install that I wanted to do things a little differently and actually ombre it myself. Lets go into that real quick..
You will need:
I've watched some youtube videos and I convinced myself that I could do this at home without jacking up my bundles of hair and even if i did *shrugs* it isnt really MY HAIR!!! I started with the shorter already used bundles from my last install (yes I reused hair) and after I didn't jack up that hair I bleached the longer newer bundles.
I'm gonna tell you where I made my mistake - the first night I went to bleach this hair I should have taken the bleach as far up as I wanted to go the very first time but instead I went back two days later and RE-bleached! I got the look I was going for but my hair is dryer than I would like. The lightest blonde is the frizziest and the driest and I've actually cut off a few inches because of it!
Soooooooooo how do you like your hair??
The quality of this hair is perfect for us natural girls (in my opinion) This brazilian hair has the same weight and same luster as my own hair so it makes blending a styling very easy.
Have you experienced any shedding??
This time around, yes! I am attributing the shedding to the color and the dry ends and not the hair itself
What are you doing to combat the dry ends??
I cant go as long as I did the last install without styling and/or washing my hair. I co-wash this hair more instead of using actual shampoo. I seal with argan and coconut oil throughout the week to keep the ends in check!
Have you straightened this hair??
Yes. Last time I had this hair in I never flat-ironed my weave but its been so cold here in NYC these last couple weeks that I dont even wanna be bothered with water and curls for a few days. I flat ironed it using the chase method and a bit of oil for the ends.
How long do you plan to keep this install in this time?
I dont have a take out date in mind yet but I do want to do more protective styles this year. Its already almost february so by mid march I'm sure I'll be itching for a new style - maybe even braids *gasp*
Would you order this hair again??
Yes! I think MiaRay and samegirldifferenthair.com have a great product so I will continue to be a loyal customer. I want to experiment with blonde for a lil while longer so my next purchase would be from another company that specializes in blonde weave hair.
Going from natural black/brown hair to honey blonde and even lighter is very hard to do. I would recommend spending the extra cash and letting a professional handle that. I also wish they offered closure options -- I want to rock a straight look without having to damage my leave out -- I've nvr had one so I need to do more research before I purchase or review one for you girls.
Overall, I still love my hair.. Yes it is a lil drier and it sheds but neither is unbearable. I will be rocking my hair for a lil while and I'll try to update you occasionally while I have it installed.
Last year January I purchased and installed my first batch of hair from samegirldifferenthair and this year january I did it again! MiaRay had a bundle sale a few months before and my sweetie sweetie surprised me with two bundles of 20' and 22' Brazilian deep wave.
Again the hair came in pretty simple packaging - no extra bells and whistles - but who needs it when your hair is so bomb!
I decided before my install that I wanted to do things a little differently and actually ombre it myself. Lets go into that real quick..
You will need:
- Clairol BW 2 powder
- Clairol 20vol creme developer (pure white)
- Foil, applicator brush, gloves
I've watched some youtube videos and I convinced myself that I could do this at home without jacking up my bundles of hair and even if i did *shrugs* it isnt really MY HAIR!!! I started with the shorter already used bundles from my last install (yes I reused hair) and after I didn't jack up that hair I bleached the longer newer bundles.
I'm gonna tell you where I made my mistake - the first night I went to bleach this hair I should have taken the bleach as far up as I wanted to go the very first time but instead I went back two days later and RE-bleached! I got the look I was going for but my hair is dryer than I would like. The lightest blonde is the frizziest and the driest and I've actually cut off a few inches because of it!
Soooooooooo how do you like your hair??
The quality of this hair is perfect for us natural girls (in my opinion) This brazilian hair has the same weight and same luster as my own hair so it makes blending a styling very easy.
Have you experienced any shedding??
This time around, yes! I am attributing the shedding to the color and the dry ends and not the hair itself
What are you doing to combat the dry ends??
I cant go as long as I did the last install without styling and/or washing my hair. I co-wash this hair more instead of using actual shampoo. I seal with argan and coconut oil throughout the week to keep the ends in check!
Have you straightened this hair??
Yes. Last time I had this hair in I never flat-ironed my weave but its been so cold here in NYC these last couple weeks that I dont even wanna be bothered with water and curls for a few days. I flat ironed it using the chase method and a bit of oil for the ends.
How long do you plan to keep this install in this time?
I dont have a take out date in mind yet but I do want to do more protective styles this year. Its already almost february so by mid march I'm sure I'll be itching for a new style - maybe even braids *gasp*
Would you order this hair again??
Yes! I think MiaRay and samegirldifferenthair.com have a great product so I will continue to be a loyal customer. I want to experiment with blonde for a lil while longer so my next purchase would be from another company that specializes in blonde weave hair.
Going from natural black/brown hair to honey blonde and even lighter is very hard to do. I would recommend spending the extra cash and letting a professional handle that. I also wish they offered closure options -- I want to rock a straight look without having to damage my leave out -- I've nvr had one so I need to do more research before I purchase or review one for you girls.
Overall, I still love my hair.. Yes it is a lil drier and it sheds but neither is unbearable. I will be rocking my hair for a lil while and I'll try to update you occasionally while I have it installed.
Monday, January 13, 2014
HOW-TO.. WASH & CONDITION BASICS 101.. NATURAL HAIR HOW-TO..
AM I THE LAST NATURAL IN THE WORLD THAT DOESN'T WASH THEIR HAIR IN THE SHOWER???????????
I've grown up having my hair washed in my kitchen sink..
Stick your head under the water and hope your momma doesn't drown you.
So up until last month that was the way I always washed my hair.
There are a few problems with this method -- it takes forever to get my whole head wet! IDC how many sections or how I move my head it just doesn't get the amount of water I need for the amount of hair I have and then I seem to always miss a spot! y'all have no idea how many times I've thought I was done only to find a patch still covered in conditioner #sadderday
So enough was enough and I needed to get my big head in the shower.
I made a trip to my favorite store (family dollar) - a local discount store - and I found the smallest mesh drain cover I could for one dollar... I AM NOT ABOUT THAT CLOGGED DRAIN LIFE!
Now there are definitely some drawbacks to washing your hair in the shower..
- The hair -- shed hairs have to go somewhere! And they do go EVERYWHERE! Gross.. Really really gross..
- My shower is twice as long now... Wasted water and maybe an impatient boyfriend on the other side of the door
- shampoo/conditioner in my eyes -- I might just be a clutz cuz none of the YouTube guru's ever have this problem
- My whole body is wet -- OK! This sounds weird but sometimes I just wanna get in there, wash and condish and GET OUT... now I'm soaking wet, I'm wetting up the floor and I need an extra towel
In this last month I've learned some things that seem to help me out.
- START OFF WITH AT LEAST 6 SECTIONS
- DEEP CONDITION B4 YOU HOP IN THE SHOWER
- HAVE UR WIDE TOOTHED COMB HANDY
- DETANGLE UNDER THE WATER STREAM
- TWIST/CLIP/PIN HAIR OUT OF THE WAY
- RE-RINSE TO MAKE SURE ALL PRODUCT IS OUT
GOOD LUCK.. STAY CURLY!
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