Curly Girl Method

So a friend told me about this and I came across this website. It seems that it may work for black hair as well. Tell me what you guys think...ENJOY!!http://www.wikihow.com/Follow-the-Curly-Girl-Method-for-Curly-Hair

So I thought about doing a home made facial and thought of these two ingredients and with the help of a fellow natural girl ( Atarah Samaroo) she sent me this link.....I'm definitely going to try this out, it's probably not a "new" remedy but why not share it still. So I hope you try it...I will lol!.....ENJOY

Homemade Brown Sugar and Olive Oil Facial Scrub

By Yvonne Van Damme

There is no need to purchase a pricey commercial facial scrub. Olive oil facials at home can remove dead skin cells and moisturize your skin at the same time. In order to effectively remove those dead cells, add brown sugar to the olive oil to create a luxurious skin care treatment that does not contain nasty preservatives.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is commonly used in cooking. Don't let that stop you from using it on your skin! It contains potent antioxidants, such as oleic acid and caffeic acid. Antioxidants are anti-aging powerhouses that can actually prevent free radicals from aging your skin. Olive oil can treat skin conditions such as dermatitis, dry skin, and rosacea. A homemade brown sugar and olive oil facial scrub is one way to take advantage of these benefits and get smooth, glowing skin.
Instructions
To make this scrub, measure out 1/2 cup brown sugar into a jar or container. Also measure out 1/4 cup virgin olive oil and add it to the brown sugar. Stir them together.
Dip your fingers into the scrub and apply the brown sugar and olive oil facial scrub to your skin in small circles. Continue to massage it into your skin for one minute. Wash it off thoroughly with warm water. Feel free to use this olive oil facial scrub on your body as well.
Tips

• Scrub in the shower. The homemade olive oil facial scrub is quite messy. The downside of doing this in the shower is that the bottom of the tub will be very slippery. Proceed with caution. If you're in the shower, this does not really apply.
• Make a fresh batch every time. It's optimal to make a new batch every time that you use the scrub. It does not keep well.
• Use the scrub one or two times per week, depending on your skin.

Get rid of it!!

I remember making the decision to go natural and reading articles about woman doing the BIG CHOP...and telling myself NO WAY not me, but then realized that it wasn't about just cutting your hair, but it was letting go and starting fresh. Letting go and stripping yourself of the past and showing a new YOU. For those of you that are afraid to do it...go ahead. It's OK, it's self powering. It doesn't make sense holding on to "dead ends". Now I didn't do the "big chop" lol ( was too chicken) but I took it step by step. Every week-3weeks I would grab hold of those scissors and clip, clip, clip lol. Until eventually when there was about 2 1/2 inches left, I told my self "go ahead cut off the rest" ...and I did. It was short...and it felt GOOD. In no time my hair started to grow. So go ahead GET RID OF IT!!!!.....ENJOY!!

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Hair CRAZY!!

So it's been about almost 2years since I've decided to go natural......and I'm having one of those days that I just want to either chop it off or relax it!! but then I think how healthy and thick its gotten and how proud my hair makes me feel. I'm still in the product junkie phase searching for the best results. So far for wash I'm currently using Organic double sheen olive oil hair mayonnaise conditioner and the Organic double olive oil moisturizing shampoo. I love how the shampoo makes my hair feels....however the hair mayonnaise doesn't give me much moisture after use. For moisture I use a few products because my hair soaks up soo much. I started using Vasmol rootz almond hair oil and African pride shea butter miracle that works well in my hair. Still in search for other products...esp for wash. I think the next experiment will be mixing pure shea butter and pure olive oil and use it not only for hair but skin. Will keep you guys posted on my journey and pic will be up soon......ENJOY!!!

Change

So it's taken me some time to get adjusted since finishing school and then shortly getting married. I've had a few depression moments and then I had moments when I told myself that everything will be alright. Reality stepped in and I had to continue to set my path and allow GOD to guide me. So I'm starting slow and doing the things that make me happy. My blog will not only feature fashion, but art and mainly HAIR....natural hair. My transition and the ups and downs. I will be posting facts, tips and just an open forum to discuss the joys of natural hair.....hope you ENJOY!!!

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I'm BACK!!!

Wow!! sooo much had happen....lets see I FINALLY finish my degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion and Design, and then on July 21,2012 I married my best friend. So I'm not a Mrs. lol. So I've settled down a bit and now I have free time to post on my blog and start my journey. So Just saying HI and that I'm BACK and will be posting pretty often. Just going to share some thesis photos and wedding photos...ENJOY!!!!