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

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

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!

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!

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.