I am so ready for my retightening this weekend. The locs need some TLC, plus I plan to discuss making my larger locs smaller!


Retightening This Weeked

I am so ready for my retightening this weekend. The locs need some TLC, plus I plan to discuss making my larger locs smaller!


I bought this little black dress that wears wonderfully from day to night from Banana Republic on sale. It was the appropriate length to wear to the office with panty hose and coat but it also can go off the shoulder with killer accessories for the evening. There is this ruching on the side that has a definite curve flattering touch. I have not found the occasion to wear it at night after work but may one day soon.

Little Black Dress At Work

I bought this little black dress that wears wonderfully from day to night from Banana Republic on sale. It was the appropriate length to wear to the office with panty hose and coat but it also can go off the shoulder with killer accessories for the evening. There is this ruching on the side that has a definite curve flattering touch. I have not found the occasion to wear it at night after work but may one day soon.

A gorgeous pipe cleaner set by fellow sisterlocker CurlyNuGrowth:


  • Thursday, March 22, 2012

Natural Hair Inspiration: CurlyNuGrowth

A gorgeous pipe cleaner set by fellow sisterlocker CurlyNuGrowth:


My new consultant has envy worthy sisterlocks and skin. I think it is her vegetarian lifestyle mixed with genetics. She owns Nubian Knots in Tampa, FL. She just installed new locs on a friend of mine this week and will help me reconstruct my sisterlocks and grid. Check out her Facebook business page.


Natural Hair Inspiration: Nubian Knots Owner

My new consultant has envy worthy sisterlocks and skin. I think it is her vegetarian lifestyle mixed with genetics. She owns Nubian Knots in Tampa, FL. She just installed new locs on a friend of mine this week and will help me reconstruct my sisterlocks and grid. Check out her Facebook business page.



  • Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: My Afrolicious Sister


Every-time I want to chop off my locks because I want to restart them smaller or a bit different, this is the look my husband gives me:

  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Everytime I want to Chop off my Locs

Every-time I want to chop off my locks because I want to restart them smaller or a bit different, this is the look my husband gives me:

I have to say as more and more of my tumblr friends post pictures the more I realize I am truly a fan of Solange's hair and fashion!
  • Monday, March 19, 2012

Natural Celeb Style: Solange

I have to say as more and more of my tumblr friends post pictures the more I realize I am truly a fan of Solange's hair and fashion!
Even when I had a relaxer, I loved my curls and simple styles!

Throw Back Hair: Pinned Up Curls

Even when I had a relaxer, I loved my curls and simple styles!
Check out Gigi Grey's up-do, it was featured on Essence.com's street-style section. I love it!

Photo courtesy of Essence.com

Natural Hair Inspiration: The Power of a Twist Out

Check out Gigi Grey's up-do, it was featured on Essence.com's street-style section. I love it!

Photo courtesy of Essence.com
Carol's Daughter, a major hair and skin care brand for women of every ethnic background, is one the first to see the earning potential for a major group, transitioners. The "big chop" is not for everyone and thanks to youtube and bloggers, women with relaxers discovered the support and knowledge to transition to natural with plenty of options.

I have transitioned to natural a number of times and it is a fine balance between product and technique. It was kind of refreshing to see a large brand acknowledge and cater to the natural care community in such a way.

Go to http://transitioningmovement.com/ to apply to be featured on their website.




Photo's courtesy of CarolsDaughter.com

 

Carol's Daughter Transitioning Movement

Carol's Daughter, a major hair and skin care brand for women of every ethnic background, is one the first to see the earning potential for a major group, transitioners. The "big chop" is not for everyone and thanks to youtube and bloggers, women with relaxers discovered the support and knowledge to transition to natural with plenty of options.

I have transitioned to natural a number of times and it is a fine balance between product and technique. It was kind of refreshing to see a large brand acknowledge and cater to the natural care community in such a way.

Go to http://transitioningmovement.com/ to apply to be featured on their website.




Photo's courtesy of CarolsDaughter.com

 

Yesterday I created the most amazing hair softening leave-in for my daughter and sister. After one spritz it left their hair amazingly soft after shampooing. I applied it to dry and unconditioned hair so I know the stand alone mix is rockin! Here is the ingredients to the Most Amazing Natural Hair Softening Mix:
  • Aloe Vera Juice-contains something called proteolytic enzymes which repairs dead skin cells on the scalp. It also acts as a great conditioner and leaves your hair all smooth and shiny. It promotes hair growth, prevents itching on the scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions your hair.
  • Jojoba Oil- Carrier oil that is a moisturizer suitable for daily use. Very similar to sebum oil naturally secreted by humans. It does not oxidize easily and does not turn rancid.A strong antibacterial that is non-toxic and non-allergic.
  • Bergamot Oil- Antiseptic, prevents premature aging of skin and calms inflammation (warning can cause some individuals sensitivity to sunlight in first 72 hours of use). Increased mental clarity, tension reliever and used and has anti-depressive properties
  • Rosemary Oil- Helps with blood flow and helps with hair growth. Also known as a mind stimulant that enhances clarity and relieves stiff joints.
  • Lavender Oil- Calming and regenerative lavender also has anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be used as a sleep aid and anxiety reliever.
  • Tea Tree Oil- Anti-Microbial, Anti-Fungal and Anti-viral.
  • Stainless Steel or Dark Glass Spray Bottle-Glass is ideal because it is impervious to essential oils which will eat through most metals and be absorbed by most plastic products which are often not reusable once in contact with essential oils.
This is ubber amazing, my sister did a quick wash with no conditioner, so she was essentially product free and noticed an instant difference in hair feel and texture.


  • Thursday, March 15, 2012

Most Amazing Natural Hair Softening Mix


Yesterday I created the most amazing hair softening leave-in for my daughter and sister. After one spritz it left their hair amazingly soft after shampooing. I applied it to dry and unconditioned hair so I know the stand alone mix is rockin! Here is the ingredients to the Most Amazing Natural Hair Softening Mix:
  • Aloe Vera Juice-contains something called proteolytic enzymes which repairs dead skin cells on the scalp. It also acts as a great conditioner and leaves your hair all smooth and shiny. It promotes hair growth, prevents itching on the scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions your hair.
  • Jojoba Oil- Carrier oil that is a moisturizer suitable for daily use. Very similar to sebum oil naturally secreted by humans. It does not oxidize easily and does not turn rancid.A strong antibacterial that is non-toxic and non-allergic.
  • Bergamot Oil- Antiseptic, prevents premature aging of skin and calms inflammation (warning can cause some individuals sensitivity to sunlight in first 72 hours of use). Increased mental clarity, tension reliever and used and has anti-depressive properties
  • Rosemary Oil- Helps with blood flow and helps with hair growth. Also known as a mind stimulant that enhances clarity and relieves stiff joints.
  • Lavender Oil- Calming and regenerative lavender also has anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties. Can be used as a sleep aid and anxiety reliever.
  • Tea Tree Oil- Anti-Microbial, Anti-Fungal and Anti-viral.
  • Stainless Steel or Dark Glass Spray Bottle-Glass is ideal because it is impervious to essential oils which will eat through most metals and be absorbed by most plastic products which are often not reusable once in contact with essential oils.
This is ubber amazing, my sister did a quick wash with no conditioner, so she was essentially product free and noticed an instant difference in hair feel and texture.


I am so inspired by http://happiestnappy.blogspot.com hair journey. She has been sisterlocked for over 5 years and I must say her hair is gorgeous!

Natural Hair Inspiration: Happiest Nappy

I am so inspired by http://happiestnappy.blogspot.com hair journey. She has been sisterlocked for over 5 years and I must say her hair is gorgeous!
I will forever love my kinky twists, that hairstyle got me through many stages of my natural and relaxed hair lives... even a trip to Asia!

Kinky Twists

I will forever love my kinky twists, that hairstyle got me through many stages of my natural and relaxed hair lives... even a trip to Asia!
Look how thin they were the first day compared to months later:

Then and Now

Look how thin they were the first day compared to months later:

Feel the Wind in Your Natural Hair! 17 months sisterlocked!

Feel the Wind in Your Natural Hair

Feel the Wind in Your Natural Hair! 17 months sisterlocked!
I had an amazing day just laying out in the sun in our backyard yesterday. I am getting over a major cold and needed the sun and quality time with our children. My hair is just so easy, I can roll right out of my sick bed and on to the warm blanket covered grass with ease. I am loving the richer and darker color! I did find a bright green bug in my hair after, but I am not afraid of a little nature...
  • Thursday, March 08, 2012

Sun Bathing the Locs

I had an amazing day just laying out in the sun in our backyard yesterday. I am getting over a major cold and needed the sun and quality time with our children. My hair is just so easy, I can roll right out of my sick bed and on to the warm blanket covered grass with ease. I am loving the richer and darker color! I did find a bright green bug in my hair after, but I am not afraid of a little nature...

  • Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Babies and Traditional Locs by LocRocker


Natural Hair Inspiration: Jungle Barbie's Small Traditional

I absolutely love Jungle Barbie's loc tutorials on YouTube. This woman has a definite flare for styling locs and I am often inspired to do a little something extra with my hair when I watch them. Locs in general can be as flexible as sisterlocks if you take a little extra time to style them! I appreciate how her style ranges from being simple and demure to being very funky and fly.

Check out the how-to video for the above style:

JungleBarbie.blogspot.com

Natural Hair Inspiration: Jungle Barbie's Small Traditional Locks

Natural Hair Inspiration: Jungle Barbie's Small Traditional

I absolutely love Jungle Barbie's loc tutorials on YouTube. This woman has a definite flare for styling locs and I am often inspired to do a little something extra with my hair when I watch them. Locs in general can be as flexible as sisterlocks if you take a little extra time to style them! I appreciate how her style ranges from being simple and demure to being very funky and fly.

Check out the how-to video for the above style:

JungleBarbie.blogspot.com

I colored my ashy brown sisterlocks a rich black last week using a herbal hair color system called Naturcolor. I really liked the results my locks were very soft afterward. Not as soft as henna but definitely softer. I missed a portion of lock or two in my haste but only used half so I will get them later. It covered my 3 or 4 premature gray hairs really well. My camera is down so I made a quick after video and below is a good natural light shot of my before hair color.

Colored My Hair Black Last Week

I colored my ashy brown sisterlocks a rich black last week using a herbal hair color system called Naturcolor. I really liked the results my locks were very soft afterward. Not as soft as henna but definitely softer. I missed a portion of lock or two in my haste but only used half so I will get them later. It covered my 3 or 4 premature gray hairs really well. My camera is down so I made a quick after video and below is a good natural light shot of my before hair color.

I am such of fan of this do-it-yourselfer's  microlocks. Not only does she maintenance them herself, she also installed them!
http://naturaldeemicrolocks.blogspot.com/



Natural Hair Inspiration: Ms Natural Dee's Microlocks

I am such of fan of this do-it-yourselfer's  microlocks. Not only does she maintenance them herself, she also installed them!
http://naturaldeemicrolocks.blogspot.com/



I installed my sisterlocks in June of 2010, 4 months after giving birth to my daughter. There were some ups and downs, including post pregnancy hair loss and having a consultant that did not help me through the journey as much as I would have liked. I had crazy slippage and as well as more loc loss than usual. My consultant combined where I wish she would have just waited and created new locs. But I must say I have never regretted sisterlocks. Yes I want to make some changes here and there and I even considered a new set but, sisterlocks are just so wonderful and perfect for me.

Early in the morning with fresh "bed head":
Later that day with the sides pinned:

Throw Back Hair: Sisterlocks at 1 Month

I installed my sisterlocks in June of 2010, 4 months after giving birth to my daughter. There were some ups and downs, including post pregnancy hair loss and having a consultant that did not help me through the journey as much as I would have liked. I had crazy slippage and as well as more loc loss than usual. My consultant combined where I wish she would have just waited and created new locs. But I must say I have never regretted sisterlocks. Yes I want to make some changes here and there and I even considered a new set but, sisterlocks are just so wonderful and perfect for me.

Early in the morning with fresh "bed head":
Later that day with the sides pinned:

Natural Hair Inspiration: Anonymous Long Sisterlocks

Photo origin tumblr and owner unknown...

Natural Hair Inspiration: Anonymous Sisterlocks

Natural Hair Inspiration: Anonymous Long Sisterlocks

Photo origin tumblr and owner unknown...

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