Scissor Happy!

I finally decided to cut it! After almost 10 years,  I cut MOST of my hair off. Just left it right on the floor and didn't look back! It needed a really good trim, but I just decided to wack it all off. Plus it's sooooo HOT. I don't really like the cut but I get lots of compliments. It wasn't what I imagined it would look like. Hey, it isn't even like the pictures I showed the stylist. Whatever, it is what it is...
After

 Before

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Protective Styling II

As you know, I am really into protective styling.  During the colder months of the year (not many in Alabama) I like to protect my hair by wearing cute hats and scarfs to transition from outdoors to inside. 

Voting Day 2012

 A Sharifa Wip Exclusive

Pin up using braiding hair.

On the way to DST Centennial Celebration

 

Weeeelllllll... now I have taken protective styling to a whole 'nother level!!!!! I have decided that since all of the young girls with hair are doing it, I am NOT going to let them out do me!!!! So, I called a young lady from my church and one of my former students that I still keep in touch with and the gave me the resources I need to protect my hair for the ENTIRE winter!  YAAAAASSSSS!!!!!

 

 

 

So now here I am....LONG HAIR DON'T CARE and loving it!



I APOLOGIZE!

*Starts Singing* Anita Baker's I Apologize.  I didn't mean to be gone for so long.  Life has just taken me away from the thing I am most proud of... MY BLOG.  But, yet again I am back.  And the old saying is true, absence does make the heart grow fonder!  I intend to add some more topics that include length retention, bantu knots, rod sets, updos for all occasions and even a couple of product reviews. Well here I am...

Below are some pics. of the styles I am currently wearing.

My Arsenal of Products

Staple products are a must in every natural hair arsenal.  I am holding on strong to a few:  Kinky Curly KNOT TODAY, Eco Style OLIVE OIL GEL, 100% natural ALOE VERA GEL, Mizani SUPREME OIL, OLIVE OIL & COCONUT OIL.

I have begin a love affair with Aussie MOIST conditioner, it smells so wonderful and leaves my hair feeling great and tangle free!

I have began a new deep conditioning method that I will feature in my "PRE-POO" segment.

I have also began using henna to naturally color my hair.  I have gotten soooo many compliments on my hair color since I began the process.

I recently purchased the Shea Moisture Curl Milk, I am loving it to refresh second, third, fourth day hair of any style!

Getting the Look!!!

Since I began my natural quest, there has been a look that I wanted my hair to have... 

I wanted that perfect cross between Chaka and Jill...

Well, I am finally WELL on my way to that look!!! (4 years and counting lol)

 I am loving my new look, although I won't wear it like this on a daily basis because I have to blow dry my hair to achieve this look, but it IS an option!!

My hair is now bigger, prettier, stronger and most importantly, HEALTHIER than it has been since I took over the reins!



I am now using henna to color my hair naturally and I am loving the color!  I will create a topic on the henna process soon.

Big Sister, Naturally....

Oh, my big sister! Keysha, Kelli, Kel-si, Kelli-coolie, sissy (she hates this one), Soror, friend, confidant, etc.  My sister is the BEST BIG SISTER ANY sibling could EVER ask for!!!!! All jokes aside.

She is a great example for what/who a woman should be! ( I'll never be able to live-down saying this but it is true.)

She too has gone on a natural hair journey herself.  The only draw back to her journey is that she is addicted to the pressing comb.  But, a few weekends ago, I went home for a Sorority retreat and I found my momma but could not find my sister.... I had looked at her twice and did not recognize her!! lol She had let the pressing comb loose for the weekend!

Kelli had a FRO!!! :)  She made me soooo proud that weekend.  She is the only one with singing talent in our family and she actually leads songs at church.  But THIS weekend she jump up from the crowd when prompted by the speaker and belted out Jennifer Hudson, like she wrote the song herself!!!  Then she got up infront of the entire chapter and STEPPED!! She even led a step and sung too!!! (One of my fav Delta songs on top of all of that!!!)

My sister is a naturalista, beautiful, loving, intelligent, witty, talented, dedicated, temperant, and the list could go on; but at the end of the day, SHE IS MY SISTER!!!

*muah* Love ya Kelli-coolie! ;)