tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53622056372358371792026-10-13T13:27:00.995-07:00Rehabilitating my hair from the Creamy Crack!Cess B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08148135760041635047noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362205637235837179.post-51541691715616126752013-09-16T09:54:00.001-07:002013-09-16T12:36:52.330-07:00

My hair is doing what it do! Growing nicely, getting that health up and turned up off my regimen. I have been super consistent with my regimen and my hair is saying THANK YOU (finally) and I'm basking with unlimited selfies. I never loved my tresses, even when it was relaxed. I feel like we always just put up with each other but neither one of us put our best foot forward to make each other shine

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Ummm yeah so it's been like nine months since I've posted. I got yall all excited about my Fearless Big Chop and then I went a-wall. My bad! Well what happened wuz..(lol) my computer died and I was computer-less for a few months. Then I had some health issues and it put everything on hold. Ultimately, I ended up having major surgery this past May and recovered for two months. I am completely

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On Oct 2, 2012 around 7:30ish, I said "Eff it, It is time to be Fearless", so I let fear have a seat and let my courage take a stand and I did my very own BC right in my bathroom. I've done a few courageous things in my life, walked across fire, jumped off a 14 foot cliff into the deep waters of Jamaica and getting married (listen, if you really know, getting married was courageous lol, FYI, I

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Lately, I've been wanting to give up on this hair journey. Why? Because I really don't know. Yep. don't know! Right now, I'm in protective styling mode because I just don't feel like dealing with my hair. I have noticed though, my hair grows faster when its in a protective style, so I am curious about the progress aka growth it's been doing. I'm still sort of in this limbo stage of--should I

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Shout out to Vee at Growing in Style  for nominating my blog for the Versatile Blogger Award! I feel like I hit the lotto or something and I want to give one of those "I've made it speeches" they give at the award shows. "I would like to thank God, the author & finisher of my faith, My mama for telling I always had it in me" LOL. I, know, I'm a cheesy lame, but I do feel quite honored

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I'm 8 months in my hair journey and although I haven't achieved astonishing growth like I've seen some length check pics on www.hairlista.com and on the web. I will say, that since being on this journey, I now understand what is most important for my hair and understands what my hair needs and wants. If I had known what I know now pre-HJ. My hair would be hitting my ankles right about now. But

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Product lines are stepping up their game by creating products geared toward women that are transitioning from relaxed-to-natural. Transitioning kits are giving women the tools they needed packaged all together to combat breakage, soften new growth and maximize moisture during the grow-out phase. Most women bumped the transition phase and just go straight for the big chop (BC) instead, to

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The bad news is the summer is whisking away rather rapidly. The good news is I'm alive and in good health. The hair news is I'm in a protective style. I am wearing wig cap. It's my go-to when I don't want to be bothered with my hair. The difference with wearing them now is I take much better care of my hair, than when I wore them before my hair journey (HJ). Confession #1 - I started this

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My hair was thriving, then it was like the life got sucked of it. I was hating my hair for a few weeks almost at the verge of chopping it all off (again). Straight up hair frustration because my hair would not shine at all no matter how much moisturizing & sealing or co-washing I did. My rollerset would not last long and it started to look weighed down and I was experiencing some excessive

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So yesterday I co-washed, I rarely ever co-wash, but I want to get rid of my Creme of Nature Nourishing Conditioner. I'm really not feeling it as a deep conditioner (DC) so I'm trying to find ways to get rid of it, so I co-washed with it yesterday. I must say, it was not bad -- at all! I've tried co-washing before and I didn't fall in love with my hair like most of the rave reviews on these hair

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 Six months into my hair journey and I am still diligent with getting my balding edges to thrive. Patience and consistence is key to making this happen. I was once told "once your edges are gone, that's it, they'll never grow back" but I beg to differ. After sticking to my regimen married to the right products I'm making progress. Bump that! My sides are wassup! I'm a proud mama, after

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I went to my hair salon over the weekend and came across a brand that my salon is selling called Dominican Hair Magic. My beautician suggested that the Hair Follicle Anti-Aging products would be good for my hair. The hairlista in me immediately picked up the kit and started to read the labels and ingredients. I was so impressed with the ingredients. My salon is selling the kit for a whooping $60

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Side ponytail, swoop bang w/glue-in tracks . It's officially summer, well in my book at least. Once Memorial Weekend comes around that's certified summer to me--BBQ's, cute dresses, cool shades, stylish sandals and up-do hairstyles. I'm in that annoying mid-stage, with no perm so I decided to get a ponytail to stick out the awkward stage. My sis-in-law recently graduated from beauty school

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A hair sorority? you ask. I know but if you are hair obsessed like me then you will be happy for me. Haifinity, the company that provides hair supplements, tips and products has accepted me to join their hair sorority. When I was away at college sororities were never my thing. I just wasn't up for the pledging part, but I always respected the sisterhood that these sorority share with each other.

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It's been forever since I wrote a lil sumin' sumin' I must admit I've been in a hair rut. I am being quite ambitious on my hair journey -- I am growing out from a short style AND leaving that creamy crack alone. Why Nobody Told Me I Was Crazy To Do This?? At this stage in the game, I'm questioning why I am doing both at the same time. oye! However, my eye is still on the hair prize in my heart of

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www.hairfinity.com was the site I used for research in the very beginning of my hair journey. It can be overwhelming when you enter the hair journey game and this site got me on track on exactly what I needed to know and do to start. Hairfinity is basically a site that promotes hair vitamins, but they have tons of great info on hair care, hair regimens and products. I actually take their hair

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The reason why I decided to hold off on the creamy crack was because my edges were balding-rapidly! It was starting to look shiny too. My only thought to fix it was to give up that creamy crack. Plus, giving it up would be beneficial to my hair overall anyway. So four months into my journey, my edges are making a comeback. I think it's great progress, a slow one, but still great. I've been

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I've worn weaves, braids and wigs, plenty of times. I've worn short hair for many years that weaving was always a great option for me to play with longer or curly styles. A new look and new do always kicks up the inner diva a few notches. Aside from that, my hair would rest from the daily and weekly maintenance wear and tear, which gave it time to grow in a more peaceful state

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I love me some deep conditioning! When I do my hair at home, the Deep Conditioner (DC) will sit in my hair for hours and my hair behaves so well afterwards, no breaking and barely any shedding. Yesterday, I did my hair at home, and I did not feel like getting in the shower to wash my hair then add a DC to get back in the shower to rinse. So, I tried a DC in reverse, meaning I applied my DC on my

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What is co-washing? You Ask.. Co-washing is when you wash your hair with a moisturizing conditioner instead of shampoo. It's a technique to restore the moisture in your hair. I know it sounds crazy right? When I started my hair journey I was like "straight up conditioner'"? but the more I researched the more I started to understand the benefits of it. Of course, this technique may not work for

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My pre-poo products I think my hair and pre-poo are boo's! They love each other and it shows. The pre-pooing makes my hair say Oh Baby! How do I know this? Cuz my hair told me. My hair is super soft, manageable and strong with the pre-poo and it cooperates perfectly through the entire wash experience. If you don't know what a pre-poo is. It's the pre-treatment you give your hair before you

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I've only started my hair journey in December and since then I've stuck to my regimen like glue and my hair has been thriving and thriving baby. I've never seen it this healthy--never, ever. I'm a proud hairlista right now. (if you're on hairlista profile is Mrs. B). I just hope I can remain consistent with my tresses so they can continue to flourish. What I've learned so far through my journey,

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Hair line breakage Jan 2012 My turnover came when I had a hair epiphany this past January and I had to make a decision to get my hair back (literally)! I seriously had to put a pause to the creamy crack to rehabilitate my hair from this huge setback. What I thought was a successful relaxer ended up being a disaster a week later. I experienced some severe breakage and shedding after a

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That's it! I'm taking over my tresses and I'm sticking to it! My short-do's have been my thang since the summer of 1996 and I've been cutting, weaving, wigging and perming since. The problem is I go through this phase of wanting to grow it out and I make the attempt, get mid-way through, and cut it back to a cute crop. Here's what happens during the mid-stage--my hair starts to hate

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