Relax with Aloe Vera...wish I would have found this article earlier!

Relax with Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera Leaf & Glycerin DIY

Hmmm...

So, tonight I took the love bugs (Sa'mani & Ahmen) to the Supermarket in order to get some supplies for my daughters Cook Shop recipes. Her school is very BIG on healthy Living & Healthy eating.

Tonight we are going to make:

Pita Pizzas

Ingredients:

1 Green Bell Pepper

1 bag of Carrots

2 apples

2 packages of Whole-Wheat pitas

1 Head of Romaine Lettuce

1 container of Humus

 

I picked up Whole grain Flatbread in place of the pita bread, because I found that one first and it looked delicious...lol. (impulsive buyer I am)

I also bought Humus - Garlic flavored.

 

I am so anxious to try...

 

Back to my Title...duh. hehehe

 

I seen the Aloe Leaf and decided why not try out one of those DIY's I've read about from many users, stating how it works great for moisturizing and for curl definition.

I bought one leaf and I also bought 100% Glycerin.

 

Now, I am not completely sure if this will work for me, but I want to give it a try. I also love seeing Coils "POP," so I am truly hoping for that andthe needed moisture, I have been doing great so far with retaining moisture.

Let's see how well it works.

 

Have you tried this DIY?  Do you have any recipes you'd like to share? Share, comment, and follow Please! Thanks.



Re-twist and products utilized!

Hello,

So, I finally needed to re-twist. I had unraveled my twist Monday and I loves the results after I gotten in the shower Monday night my twist got moistened by the shower. I didn't retwist, and in the morning I actually loved the 2nd day hair. * I believe I have mentioned I do not mind some frizz.*

Tuesday, I enjoyed my second day hair and when i took shower Tuesday night, I did cover my hair, but it didn't make a difference my hair still got a lil wet.

I didn't mind, but it needed to be re-twisted. It went from frizz to certain spots were mini fros...lol.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

I took smaller sections in the front (it's hard for me to he the front to curl properly), I used 3 spurts of mist (Shea moisture Curl&shine hold mist, then I added a dime sized amount of Sweet Ambrosia leave-in, and detangled with my wide tooth comb, finally i took a pea sized amount of the Shea moisture curl Enhancing smoothie and smoothed it through from my roots down to the ends, then I took another pea-sized amout and rubbed it into my ends and TWISTED.

I took photos of the hair which was in my wide tooth comb and from the ends of my twist. My hair health is definitely getting better, less hair loss during detangling and styling.

Karen's Body Beautiful & my 2nd attempt 2 strand flat twist

HAPPY NEW YEAR ~2013~

Hopefully, everyone has had a welcoming and safe New Year's Eve!

I have decided to give a try at using a regimen...hmmm. I wonder how long this will work for me? I usually go with the way I feel and then I do twist or twist out or some style.
My regimen will be similar to Jenell of kinkycurlycoilyme , the difference being I do not shampoo every week, I don't deep condition every week either. I will use the products she has recommended and a few different ones.

My regimen will consist of the Yucca&Baobab hair mist (Jenell's fave), sealer(Coconut Jamaican black castor oil and tropical traditions virgin coconut oil gold label), followed by Karen's Body beautiful sweet Ambrosia Leave-in (Pomegranate & Guava scent).

Now as far as moisturizers I am trying out the Karen's body beautiful Super Duper hydrating hair cream and KBB Butter Love(final seal).

For deep conditioning I will be trying out the KBB luscious Locks hair mask.
I also will be trying out 2 Shea moisture deep treatments; raw Shea butter deep treatment and the Yucca & Baobab anti-breakage masque.
I will keep in my rotation Curls Ecstasy Hair tea Deep conditioner.

I may use a different moisturizer/cream and my final sealant may vary...not sure yet.

Today I sectioned my hair into 4 sections from a 1 day twist out, I I used the KBB leave-in to soften each section and give it some wetness, then I applied my warmed CJBCO&coconut oil to each section and scalp, I massaged the oil into my scalp and onto the hair shaft.
I massaged each section until I felt it was all softened and damp. I took one section and parted into 3, I applied the KBB super duper and massaged it into my hair shaft.i parted that into 2 and twisted, FINAL SEAL with KBB Butter love and cold wave rods at the ends.

I did this to each of the four sections, except in the front, I attempted 2 strand flat twist and twists at the ends with cold wave rods to hold the ends and black long bobby pins to secure the 2 strand flat twist.

Do You Need a Mini Chop?

Yes!!!

I did my Mini chop on Dec.12.2012
It was much needed.
When I would finish my twist and twirl my ends, I'd always notice a string of hair straggling and I also noticed my ends were dry and no matter how much deep conditioning, moisturizing, and oil I added it was not helping.
I had come across an article through curlynikki.com and read more about what a mini chop actually is and that's when I decided I would Mini Chop.

This photo is the amount of hair I chopped off...

After, I finished my mini chop, I twisted the sections.

 This was the length after unraveling one of my twist after my mini chop session.

 I decided to do small to medium sized twists, but I also wanted to utilize my cold wave rods, so I through those in my hair.

 When I took the rods out, my hair was really curly so I banded my hair and attempted to stretch my hair...lol. (See what happens when you have too much time on your hands?)

My final results, I loved it!!

I think I chopped off too much at the back in the center area, but I am okay with it, because it'll grow back...lol.

Do You Need a Mini Chop?

 

Cantu Shea butter & Shea Butter mix Twist

Good Day!!!

I had co-washed my hair Sunday (Dec.16.12) and I had just applied some Giovanni direct Weightless leave-in and my oil mix and donned my satin hair bonnet. Each day since, I sprayed my hair with either water and then applied some more Giovanni or I'd use some Curls Lacish Curls 2nd day refresher.

Yesterday, I decided to detangled and section my hair for my twist.

Today, I sprayed each section with Curls lavish curls, smoothed it through, then I sealed it with my oil mix. After, sealing I ran the wide tooth comb through, making sure I had no tangles or knots. Then I applied my Cantu Shea butter Leave in Conditioning repair cream and sealed with my Shea butter mix.

I will post pics of my results.

Real Texture Talk: Raquel Ford Please go check me out on Naturallycurly.com

Real Texture Talk: Raquel Ford