Friday, January 20, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Today's Hair: 1/15/12
I finally pampered my tresses yesterday after 2 weeks of "lazydom". I straightened my hair on New Years Eve Eve and felt it was necessary to finally bathe Freedom. There was no heat damage, which is always a sigh of relief.
I washed with my normal products from Brendita's Body Works (Sulphate Free Shampoo and Restorative Deep Conditioner). I oil rinsed and put it in a pony puff until I was ready to actually do something with it.
After 2 hours passed, I finally had decided to braid it up. I re-wet each section, applied Jane Carter Solutions Replenishing Conditioner, and Beija Flor Naturals Creme Brûlée. On the end of each medium-sized braid, I put a small curling rod. I let my hair dry for 2.5 hours before becoming anxious and unbraiding to see the results.
My hair was incredibly soft and defined, but if course that meant extreme shrinkage. I was not ready for that! I've been blowing my hair out so I was used to seeing that length.
So I re-braided my hair in larger braids, in hopes that my hair would look larger.... I applied the Shea Moistire Curl Souffle to each section, re-riddled the ends and headed to bed.
The end result was ok, but the souffle took the juiciness out of my hair and replaced it with a crunch. Ugh.
I washed with my normal products from Brendita's Body Works (Sulphate Free Shampoo and Restorative Deep Conditioner). I oil rinsed and put it in a pony puff until I was ready to actually do something with it.
After 2 hours passed, I finally had decided to braid it up. I re-wet each section, applied Jane Carter Solutions Replenishing Conditioner, and Beija Flor Naturals Creme Brûlée. On the end of each medium-sized braid, I put a small curling rod. I let my hair dry for 2.5 hours before becoming anxious and unbraiding to see the results.
My hair was incredibly soft and defined, but if course that meant extreme shrinkage. I was not ready for that! I've been blowing my hair out so I was used to seeing that length.
So I re-braided my hair in larger braids, in hopes that my hair would look larger.... I applied the Shea Moistire Curl Souffle to each section, re-riddled the ends and headed to bed.
The end result was ok, but the souffle took the juiciness out of my hair and replaced it with a crunch. Ugh.
Here's my hair before applying the Curl Souffle.
Here's the final look post-Souffle.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Meatless January: DAY FOURTEEN
*cues "Never Would Have Made It" by Marvin Sapp*
Fourteen days down and my chicken cravings have disappeared! I'm blissfully enjoying my time of vegetarianism! Energy's up. Weight is down. and I'm not missing any meals! lol
As I hopped on the scale today, I saw that I'm down 4.5 pounds! #BOOMPOW
They say that living vegetarian can be tough for the first few days and then you're body gets used to it, and I think mine has.
Here are some of the things (or similar things) I've been eating:
Fourteen days down and my chicken cravings have disappeared! I'm blissfully enjoying my time of vegetarianism! Energy's up. Weight is down. and I'm not missing any meals! lol
As I hopped on the scale today, I saw that I'm down 4.5 pounds! #BOOMPOW
They say that living vegetarian can be tough for the first few days and then you're body gets used to it, and I think mine has.
Here are some of the things (or similar things) I've been eating:
- Vegetarian Bowl from Chipotle
- French Fries from McDonalds lol
- Vegetarian General Tso's
- Meatless Spaghetti
- Oranges, apples, pineapples
- Fruit/Veggie Smoothies
One of the things that can be good from eating vegetarian is that it pretty much eliminates fast food restaurants. Hence why all I've been eating is french fries from McDonalds.
Also, knowing that vegetarian food can be... weird, it pushes you to be open to try new things lol. I never thought I'd like parmesan pita chips but I do.... (my students probably don't, seeing as I be blowin' my garlic breath all in their face though lol)
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