Naturally Me

Whipped Shea Butter

2014-03-11T16:05:00.001-07:00

Everyone is always asking me what I put in my hair..... All natural whipped shea butter, with special ingredients. Pre order now @$10/jar

Burst Of Purple

2014-02-24T22:48:00.001-08:00

Evolution of Natural Hair

2014-02-24T22:19:00.001-08:00

The journey of a natural girl

All perm, no natural hair, Dominican blow out December 2010

Maybe a good 8 months into the journey

Almost 3 yrs natural !

Make-Up By WendyO

2014-02-24T22:08:00.001-08:00

Just launched my Instagram page. Following dreams is always hard; however, you are the only person that needs to believe in your dreams to make it happen. Acceptance and followers will come later.

LOOK WHO BIG CHOPPED

2012-09-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

My Black is Beautiful But....

2012-07-14T12:32:00.001-07:00

I was having an interesting convo with someone and we were talking about black hair. A lot of people say "my black is beautiful" but have permed hair. Black textured hair is something that is unique to our race. Does this sound like a contradicting statement to make? My black is beautiful but my hair isn't??!! I would like to know some thoughts about this subject...Leave some comments below please!

Re-Grouping After a Major Hair Set Back: What You Will Need

2012-07-11T10:58:00.001-07:00

Have you ever suffered from heat damage, breakage, or "protective" styling gone wrong? Well you came to the right place.

What You Will Need:

1. Some Patience
2. A Clear Mind
3. Optimistic Thinking

Now for Products:
1. Peppermint Oil, I can not STRESS this enough. If you want to grow your hair back, peppermint oil stimulates hair growth, more than any other oil I have experimented with.

2. Spray bottle. You will need plenty of water to help new stronger hair grow. If you don't get anything else, mix your peppermint oil(5-10 drops) in a spray bottle with water. You will feel a major difference.

3. Castor Oil. This will help with thickness, or at least be a great sealant for your hair. Never forget to add water first.

4. Shea butter......cheap, easy, effective.

5. Glycerin mixed with Water...(not to be used with dry weather)

In Other News: My first light Blowout since I started my journey, I didn't want a completely straighten look, it was just so the person doing my hair wouldn't curse me out. Plus I didn't want heat damage.

Where have you been??

2012-06-14T13:47:00.004-07:00

I am in Africa! Took a short trip to Ghana, but I am currently in Nigeria... So much to post when I get back.!

Peace <3

Random Post: Surprise Trip to the Georgia Aquarium

2012-05-05T16:51:00.001-07:00

My first time at the Aquarium, very fun. We did a 'Behind The Screens Tour' so we got to see how they feed the fishes. :)

Warning: Lots of Pictures.

Good Times !!

World Natural Hair Show

2012-05-05T14:03:00.002-07:00

I went to the World Natural Hair Show in Atlanta GA recently, and I had a wonderful time meeting so many great people, and YouTube celebrities :)

I wasn't a fan of the long line to get in or all of the product pushing. The best advice I have is, when you go to these things, have a clear understanding of what you want to buy, and what you really need or else all the money in your wallet will be gone by the end of the night. Everyone is going to try and sell you their product, and it's so amazing to me how many of these people don't really have knowledge of natural hair, outside of whatever product they are telling to sell you.

Knowledge is definitely a major factor when it comes to natural hair, because you may find yourself going in cycles and listening to people telling you about what they think is best for YOUR HAIR. You don't need to spend a lot of money to be natural. There's no magic product that will make your hair look like that girl's hair. Work with what you have. :)

P.S some of these pics are not coming out clear, not sure why :(

Another Favorite: Her Channel

One of my favorite natural girls on YouTube: Her Channel

So Much Product

Deep Conditioner

2012-05-05T12:54:00.001-07:00

Banana Hair Smoothie & My Hair Steamer

My new favorite thing!! Please do NOT waste your money on deep conditioners

anymore. I tired this smoothie for the first time yesterday, and I promise it gave the

same results as me buying a brand name $$$ deep conditioner. It is so simple to make

and it has all the wonderful benefits your hair needs to be awesome!!!

Recipe to Awesomeness: Sorry I forgot to take pictures of me making it :(

2 Banana

1 or 2(depending on if you like protein) Egg*

Tsp: Honey (For shiny hair, and moisturized hair)

Tsp: Jojoba oil, Grapeseed oil (very inexpensive and beneficial at the same time),

Peppermint oil(stimulates hair growth), Castor oil, and Vitamin E oil.

Blend ( I recommend a hand blender)

- Wasn't that simple :)

* Note: Do not wash your hair with extremely hot water, the egg will cook in your hair. 0_0

* Put a plastic cap on for 15mins or sit under a hair streamer.

Here are some great pictures of my hair. I can honestly tell you that my hair has never

had so much definition from a deep conditioner.

Whipped Shea butter [ How To ]

2012-04-21T16:03:00.001-07:00

Hey!!

Here it is. I bought some shea butter, cut it into cubes and kept it at room temperature so it would be soft enough to blend.

1. A tablespoon or MORE of these oils, Grape seed oil, peppermint oil, castor oil, safflower seed oil, Jojoba oil, rosemary oil, and glycerin.

2. Mix with a hand blender at room temperature.

3. As you can see, I didn't need that much shea butter to get almost a full container.

Cut up the Shea butter

All done(best thing about this blender, is you don't have to transfer anything to another container.

Much needed rubber spoon

From start.

I adopted a Maltese !!!!

2012-04-16T12:06:00.001-07:00

Hello,
Happy Monday!! I adopted a puppy from a center this weekend. Her name is Pandora.

Articles I Find Interesting

2012-04-12T15:42:00.000-07:00

I did not write this article but I love sharing :)

Myth 15: Applying mayonnaise to your hair will make it glossier.

Mayo is made with an oil base, and it makes hair shine. But to avoid a mess, try this method:

- Apply a cup of mayonnaise mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla extract (to cut the mayonnaise scent) to dry, unwashed hair.

- Cover your head with a warm towel to help the mayonnaise penetrate, and leave it on for 20 minutes.

- Before you step into the shower, apply a heaping handful of shampoo to your hair. Don't add any water yet; just massage it in thoroughly for several minutes. That will help break down the excess oil, says Berkovitz.

- Rinse with cool water in the shower and your hair will come out shiny and silky.

If the idea of putting a condiment in your hair makes you queasy, try a rich glossing treatment, such as Phytonectar Ultra-Nourishing Oil Treatment ($30, drugstore.com), which contains egg and rich oils, the basic ingredients in mayonnaise.

The only thing I would add to this is to add some essential oils(Example:peppermint oil, rosemary oil, tea tree oil), and non essential oils(example: grape seed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil), and cover everything with shower cap to avoid a messy towel.

Read more of the Article: Beauty myths busted

Cheap Makeup Storage

2012-04-08T08:32:00.001-07:00

Pink bin $8.99
Clear organizer $6.99
Target
Clear glass about $3.00 ~ Wal-Mart

Texture Shots

2012-04-07T16:59:00.001-07:00

Braid out

BH Cosmetics

2012-04-07T16:40:00.001-07:00

I ordered some things from BH cosmetics, the delivery came in less than a week of me ordering it. The packaging was amazing and nothing was broken. I was a little worried about the concealer and brushes I bought because they were so cheap!!! Like super cheap. I have MAC brushes I have paid over $30 for, so I know a quantity makeup brush when I see it. Anyways I love the concealer palette but I only use three of the colors at the moment and I am not sure what to do with the rest. At first it had a kind of chalky smell but it went away. I love the brushes and did not except the fan brush would be this big. The brushes are soft and pick up the makeup well.

Everything cost less than $40.

White Shea Butter vs Yellow Shea Butter

2012-04-06T22:30:00.000-07:00

It is amazing what you find with a little reading.. So the problem is which one is "actual" shea butter... According to my research, yellow "shea butter" is from Togo, from the African Butter Tree (Pentadesma butyracea), correct name Kpangnan butter. White or Ivory shea butter, is the real shea butter(Butyrospermum parkii), the kind that has all the properties with the most benefits. While the yellow shea butter I purchased works wonders, I can't help to think what the white one does, definitely ordering some soon. Don't be quick to throw your old yellow Shea butter out, because it may just be dyed yellow.

Update: Click here to see how I make my Ivory Shea Butter: Whipped Shea

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!!

2012-04-03T09:18:00.001-07:00

How you feel, how feel? 23 sitting on 23 mill ~ drake

Deep Conditioning

2012-04-02T08:30:00.001-07:00

I'm looking to do a post on deep conditioning including the benefits and the dangers! Leave a comment below about how you deep condition your hair. Thanks !!

TRESemmè curl hydration

2012-04-02T08:27:00.001-07:00

If you are looking for something to condition your hair with that is affordable and gives you more bang for you money here it is. Tell me what you think about this conditioner.

Dry Dryness Breakage

2012-04-02T08:19:00.001-07:00

Dry natural hair getting you down? I would like to hear more from my readers before I make this next post about keeping natural hair mosituized. What are you putting in your hair now? How can you tell if your hair is dry? How often are you touching it or applying more moisture? Let know! :)

New Growth and Hair Typing

2012-04-01T08:15:00.001-07:00

Hooray for new Growth!!! I think I need to add I didn't start seeing this until 6 to 8 months of being relaxer free. It seems like a long process but hang in there. I really can't start hair typing officially until I cut all my relaxed ends off. I know that the back of my hair is 3c ish, and the rest of my hair looks 4a, 4b, 4c ish. What I like about my hair is that even though its tightly coiled its very manageable. If I do a braid out, it stays stretched the way it's suppose to.

Avocado Hair Mask

2012-04-01T07:50:00.001-07:00

My first attempt making a avocado mask. I used two avocados, grapeseed oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, olive oil and castor oil. I did not see much of a change or improvement in my hair after. It was really messy and a waste of my oils. I think it's better just to get the avocado oil in the bottle. It's not something I would do again but I love trying new things so I have no regrets about it. What do you think? Have you tired this?

When my hair was Relaxed

2012-04-01T07:38:00.001-07:00

I didn't have any serious issues with my relaxed hair. It just wasn't full enough for me. To me it seemed healthly considering the fact that I never knew how to take care of my hair. I wore weaves 100% of the time, and only saw my hair when it was time to get a new perm. Also the way my hair was getting relaxed was very damaging, which would explain the reason why I thought my hair wasn't full enough... I was losing to much hair during the process. Ever time I got a perm, I would put the perm on ALL of my hair, not just the root like you are suppose to, thinking that's how you get it bone straight. It was when I had my first Dominican blow out(2nc pic), when I realized my hair was way to thin. I wanted the fullness of natural hair.