Sunday, July 27, 2008

KinkyCoils's homemade whipped shea butter

I didn't think to do a video on how I made this but when I run out (which probably won't be for awhile) I'll definitely do a video. Anyway, today I decided to go ahead and make some whipped shea butter. I had made this a couple of years ago but it wasn't AS whipped as it is today. I have to say it was my favorite four years ago and it's my favorite today! Oh man! It's so fluffy like butter cream. I really put my foot in this...lol

I used (of course) shea butter, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, vit. e oil, honey, castor oil, coconut oil, ylang ylang e.o, rosemary e.o, peppermint e.o, & patchouli e.o I think next time around I'll add couple more oils.




I'm telling you this stuff is HEAVENLY! Anyone can make it :D

Thursday, July 24, 2008

My Hair Routine

I just wanted to post about my hair routine for the summer. I'm still testing this routine out but this is what I'm doing so far. I live in a state that has a lot of humidity so I don't have to do as much, but if I feel like my hair is dry I do use a homemade spritz.

~Do a daily conditioner wash (I like to use either Suave or Vo5) or sometimes I'll just rinse with water. Sometimes I skip a day due to laziness...lol

~Apply my leave-in conditoner (I didn't do this before until I realize my hair needs it; I like to use Sheamoisture leave-in) on damp hair.

~Let air dry.

*Use homemade spritz if hair is dry (veggie glycerin/h2o mix)

Other Treatments: Shampoo once a month (I use Creme of Nature but I'm going to try Nasabb's Teawynn poo). I also deep condition bi-weekly (or when my hair needs it).

Once fall rolls around I will post my Fall/Winter rountine. I doubt it'll be the same as last year...lol

Monday, July 21, 2008

Okay, so they're not perfect...

I finally did Bantu knots. I started off parting but then I was thinking, "This shit is for the birds!" So I started grabbing sections of hair. I think I did an okay job, but they're not perfect.

Almost finished...


All done!


Here's the back...

BOCA (Bellydancers of Color Association)



Okay so I'm on "da tube" as usual and I see Nia (aka Niakisali) posted a video about bellydancing (I've always wanted to do bellydancing). Basically, she's doing bellydancing classes as apart of her health/workout regimen. Let me tell you, I was very impressed with this idea because for months I've been wanting to get back in shape and try some bellydancing. Well I have to say Nia has motivated me... a little...lol I used to be real atheletic about 6 years ago but stopped for some reason. When I was in school I ran track, played basketball, and did cheerleading. I've fallen off...lol So Nia has inspired me to loose some of that baby fat that I got after giving birth 8 months ago.

Thanks Nia!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Bantu knots

I just wanted to share real quick that my next protective hairstyle is going to be bantu knots. I haven't done this style in over four years so we'll see how it comes out. I'm not one to part when I do my hairstyle (particularly twists), but I'll try...lol I will definitely post a video on the tube as well as take pictures to add to my fotki album. Just thought I'd share that before I head off to bed... later!

Tired...

Oh man! This has been a long ass week. I am so tired and I guess it didn't help that I was going to bed every night at 12am then waking up every morning at 6:30am (sometimes earlier). I'm sooo glad I'm off work tomorrow. Because I was so busy this week the only thing I was doing to my hair was... nothing but putting a wig on. I still had the "dookey" twists in my hair from Sunday's wash day. At least I was spritzing daily with my h2o/glycerin mix. I think it was Tuesday night I did the "baggying" method (if you want to know what that is just leave a comment). I guess on tomorrow I will take the twists down and do a co-wash then "dookey" twist it back up for the next week or maybe I'll wait til Sunday.

Oh yeah, if you have any time to say a quick prayer for my coworker's daughter who is in the hospital trying to get over the bacterial infection Mrsa. She has been in the hospital all week and it looks like she'll be in another week, but then she's not out of the woods yet. Toodles!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Sorry guys...

Sorry guys I came home from work and I was too tired to do the L'oreal gunmetal tutorial so I'll probably do it on Friday when I'm off.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

My next tutorial

Last week I went to Walmart in search of L'oreal H.I.P's metallic duos and with luck I did find them. I bought every color except for sculped (?) because I already have cheeky and to me they look too similar, BUT I'm thinking about going back to get it anyway...lol

Anyway, my next tutorial (if that's what you want to call it) I'm thinking about doing a look using the metallic duo gunmetal. Greens are my favorite colors so it only makes sense to do a look, right? So I'll probably do a look with gunmetal tomorrow afternoon when I get home from work then upload it later that evening.

L'OREAL H.I.P GUNMETAL

Monday, July 14, 2008

Hair It Is...

Well early yesterday I washed my hair. I've been pretty fraustrated with my hair because it's been breaking off and it's been very dry, but of course thats totally my fault. The last few months I haven't been taking very good care of my hair which it now shows. One side of my head (the right side) has broken off badly. I'm also trying to grow the rest of this dye out so I can eventually cut it out. So today I decided enough is enough... I NEED TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF MY HAIR...lol.

I decided to change my routine. My hair needs more moisture and a little more protein, so I'm going start "co-washing" my hair at least three times a week if not everyday. Once a month I'm going to do a protein treatment and bi-weekly I'm going to do deep conditioning treatments. Once a month I'm going to do a "pre-poo" treatment (using coconut milk, molasses/honey, and olive oil) followed by shampooing. I've also decided to do more protective styles. Since I don't know how to cornrow or flat twist, I'll just two strand twist, do individual braids, and/or wig it. Hopefully this will get my hair back on track.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Blue eyes...

Here is my second makeup tutorial. I hope you enjoy it!