A Very Merry UnBirthday!! Pt. 1

Hey y'all!!

I have decided that it's stupid to think I will be able to post an update on whatever anniversary I am currently at; I need to start updating whenever I get a moment and tell you what it's like at that moment.  Damn... that was the longest sentence ever. You'll have to forgive me. I'm excited about my hair! lol

To my Alice in Wonderland fans... Welcome to my tea party!!     

1. Frizz - I thought my hair was frizzy back at in month 2.  To that I say Ha!! It was a little fuzzy back then, it is frizzy now.  There is thick luscious frizz that makes my hair looks full and smooths down beautifully in a twistout.  I never thought the frizz would be something I like, but I love how it looks now.  I look exotic and wild.
2. I'm still not exactly sure how they are going to turn out - I don't know what they'll look like months from now.  I can't predict it because this wasn't what I thought they would look like 6 months ago. They are completely mine, flaws and all. They have my DNA stamped all over them, from the thick bottoms (lol), to the the random spirals cutting through, to the lumps, and even to the color.  I love the way the red grows out and gives me an ombre look.  I got that color thinking I was getting perfectly sized sisterlocks and I would keep the roots done.  I have ended up with randomly sized braidlocks that haven't been colored since installation and probably won't be any time soon.
3.  I love a 2-for hairstyle - I love styles that can be worn 2 ways like twists into a twist out.  I don't like the way just braids or twists look on my hair yet, so when setting my hair, I put it into an updo for several days, then wear it loose for the rest of the week. 
4. I've definitely calmed down - I'm not going to say that I don't still spend time talking about and looking at my hair.  I still take a lots of pics, but not as many as I did at the start.  I've really gotten into food and home blogs and have been considering putting together a blog about my other interests.  It's a thought, y'all see how long it took me to actually post a youtube video though. LOL
5. The front has finally started locking - Well, at least one side has.  It's still got about 3 that haven't but the right side is mostly locking now.  The left side...is still stubbornly protesting any type of change. :) If you look at the tri-fold pic you can see the progress.  But hey 2/3rd means I'm almost there right?
6. Bright accessories - I have always loved bright hair clips in the summer.  Now I've got lock jewelry, and clips, and headbands.  I usually have an accessory in daily.  There's so much pretty stuff that looks fab in locs. I've been eyeballing  these bobby pins from Target next. 

That's all for now...talk to you soon.

Keep it nappy!!

*flips locks* Deuces!!

7 Months...almost :)

Hi everyone,

I haven't been updating like I should have been.  No, this is not one of those instances where you follow a blog and then the person just disappears for 2 years!!  I'm actually getting ready to move in 2 weeks so things have been a little crazy.  I've been working overtime to get everything caught up before I'm off and I've been packing (which I hate!)


My 7 Month anniversary is in a few days and I had some time to update now so I decided to use it!  This is going to be just a short photo post to show you where I'm at now.  I promise to give you the update you deserve once I'm all moved and settled.

Half pony on a hot day!!

The back!!  Still have a couple braids that refuse to give in LOL
                                          











 

As you can see, some of the front has finally started to lock!! *snoopy dance*  














I latched my hair yesterday.  It had been 6 weeks since the last time I latched.  My new growth ranged from:

                





This...          

....to this!  Yeah... I know crazy right!













That's all I got for now.  I'll be back once I get moved.  In the mean time, keep it nappy y'all!!

*Flips locks* Deuces!!

I made it to 6 months!!

4/29/2012 marked my 6 month anniversary... and instead of telling you how I'm feeling... I'm going to show you!  :)  I finally made my first YT video!!  I'll do a post soon with an update but for now, enjoy.

Review of Month 2 - The Good, The Bad, and The Frizz

Hey everyone!!

Yesterday was my 2 month anniversary.  I decided to commemorate the occasion by looking a hot ass mess.  LMAO  Not really, but yeah... It's been wild lately. They are making their own decisions about what is going to occur and I'm pretty much just along for the ride. And you know what?  I wouldn't have it any other way!!



So let's start with the good:

Isn't it pretty!! lol

• My hair has finally started to bud. (LOL at the "finally" like I've been at this for so long, but that's how it feels.)  I molest my hair on a daily basis looking for changes.  A couple of weeks ago, I started to feel a couple of tiny hard knots along my braids, but when I looked at those braids in the mirror I couldn't see anything.  Then all of a sudden one day, I had a lump in the middle of my braid.
• My routine or lack thereof. I wash when I feel my hair or scalp needs it, so about twice a week. I braid it up if I'm feeling fancy, if not I pretty much just rinse in the morning and throw a headband on.  I LOVE IT!!

Now let's talk about the bad:

•  Creeping locks!!  I wouldn't necessarily call it bad, but it's damn sure inconvenient.  I always read about people "popping" their locks on Nappturality. It seemed like something that happened at later stages so I really didn't pay it too much attention.  I'm trying to focus on what I'm currently dealing with and not worry about what's around the corner.  However, my hair doesn't care about my schedule... they have started merging NOW! lol So basically after every shampoo, I go through my roots and make sure none of them are hugging. :) It doesn't take long and it doesn't hurt, but I just thought I'd have more time before that became an issue. Thinking back, I'm not sure why I assumed that. My hair has always loved to tangle together, thus my contempt for detangling.
• Slippage - that braid in the back that I took down and rebraided? Came apart again... and this time it invited its neighbor to the party lol.  I refuse to stress about them, so I just finger-latch them when they get too loose. I'm pretty sure my bedtime ponytails are the culprit, but I just can't see myself giving those up.  So I'll deal with the slippage until it starts locking. *shrug*

I saved the best for last... let's talk about THE FRIZZ:

• I am fully aware that this probably isn't a lot of frizz and that it's going to get way worse, but I honestly wake up every morning and just stare. O_o  My hair is frizzy!  It's not just the swollen puffy ends that are looking crazy, the frizz and poof has now started traveling up the braids. I know that this is the first stage to my hair locking and seriously... yay! But DAMN! One thing that has definitely helped me was my prior loose hair journey.  That experience made me not really focus on the days my hair looked bad because I knew where I was going. And I find myself drawing on that inner strength. I don't care how it looks... I know where I'm going to end up so it's all worth it.

98% of my ends look like this now.

Frizzy, poofy, crazy... and I love each one!

That's all for my journey in 2011!!  I'm so excited to see what 2012 has in store for me and my hair.
 Til the next time, keep it nappy y'all!!

*flips locks* Deuces!!