Dr. Miracle's Model

We all need change. In my case, I’m addicted to it. I am always looking for something new but not necessarily doing it all the time. Usually fear kicks in before I can make a decision. Now a couple of posts ago you may have noticed that I was looking at some hair styles that may be a little extreme from my standard ‘fro. At the moment I have a weave installed. Wrong move in a sense because I’ve been loosing sleep over it since it’s so tight but also a bad move because it’s tearing my edges to pieces. The damage is taking such a toll that when this weave come out my hair is going to look like a Dr. Miracle's commercial. So now I’m seriously contemplating it. I want to join the Chrisette Michele team.

This girl I’m subscribed to on YouTube, CHEVerlyHIllz, has done everything to her hair. It’s a similar story to mine of frying, dying, blowing drying, and anything else known to damage your hair. Finally she went natural with a big chop a little over a year but unfortunately experienced some heat damage. Now she’s decided to BC once again and realizes she like its way better.

I see so any with the 360° Caesar and I have yet to see someone that can’t pull it off. Amber Rose, Chrisette Michele…They did it.Should I?

Change is Gonna Come

Junkyard Junkie

I used to be embarrassed when my father dug into the pile of junk that was placed in front of someone’s house. I would look around to see whose watching as I watched him dust off an old table or chair and explain what he could do to revive the item back to life for our home. Anyway, let’s title him Junkyard Junkie Sr.
I’ve become Junkyard Junkie Jr. I think all naturals are. Maybe my dad wasn’t the best example but when we naturals hear about a product we immediately jump up and buy it even though we have other unfinished recommendations sitting on our shelves or at the bottom of our mother’s closets (inny @ Don). Even if it isn’t a suggestion we add it to our collection. This all leads me to the question of what products really work.
Personally, I am a natural 4b. My set of products includes things advised by naturals from all ranges. Some of them are not even my ethnicity. Some have been doing this natural hair thing for ages. Some have had success with just water while others have soul glo juice dripping from the ends (another inny @ Don).
Does all that matter? Do these “advisors” really have the knowledge we suppose they do? I mean, if providers like YouTube weren’t existent, would we have all of these products (I’m not knocking YouTube. Because of it, I became natural and confident)? Regardless, I just want us to be more conscious of the money we spend, the time we waste, and the energy we use when buying and testing these products. Still stick by your advisors. I’ve had many positive experiences, but don’t simply buy into peoples experiences irrationally.
Here are some products I have heard about and use. Remember, I am an Black, female with a 4b texture and have only been natural for a little over a year. Use at your own risk!

These products are what I use to clean my hair (from left to right):

• V05 Tea Therapy conditioner: co-wash & detangle
• Giovanni Shampoo Smooth As Silk: to lift the dirt but honestly I dont really like it because it tangles my hair.
• Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Conditioner: two words...I DIE!

After it's washed and still wet, I apply:

• Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner: all over
• Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter: to moisturize scalp
• Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Reconstructive Elixir: to moisturize strands
• Miss Jessie's Curly Buttercreme OR Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue: to hold twists

Throughout the week, I will add:

• Carol's Daughter Tui Hair Oil: for shine & nourishment
• Carol's Daughter Hair Milk: to boost dead curls
• Homemade mixture of water and leave-in conditioner: daily to moisturize
• Simplers Argan Oil (not pictured): for shine & nourishment
  

Recovering Crack Addict

So again, this post goes out to Don and the various other influential people out there, Nicki Mae, Black Onyx, & Ambrosia. For the past year or so I’ve been going natural. Hi, my name is Cheralyn and I’m 14 months clean of the creamy crack. You guys are supposed to reply “Hi, Cheralyn.” Anyway, yes natural, like nappy, brillo, Nigerian hair (sorry to those that are offended, however this is MY blog and the red square with the "x" inside at the top right of the screen can be pressed at any time). It’s been a tough road. But I got here and wanted to impart my experience with anyone who is fresh to it, contemplating on joining the nappy & happy crew or even someone who is already a member and thinking about reverting back to their drug of choice: perm. Don’t do it. I’m here. Periodically, or rather when i feel like it, i'll post some pics for all to laugh at, I mean see. Any questions, you know what to do.