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UpdateMarch 2010 Relaxer Photos!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:19:33 PST

More photos coming up later on....

Yeah barely...lol. I don't care. I'm still claiming it! This took a LONG time. I have a long back.

New Blog Alert!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:20:27 PST

Hey girls! Okay big things are happening for me right now. As you saw from my last post, I recently launched a new online store. I'm very excited about the store (even though nothing has sold yet!). In due time I know it will be a success. At least, I'm hoping it will! :-)

The hubs and I have also started our own blog together. This is something that I've always wanted to do with him! We're both very headstrong and we always have an opinion about something. We wanted to give people a look into the life of a black young married couple trying accomplish their dreams. No, this is not like your average wedding/parenting/mommy blogs. Totally different. Our debates and dreams are the focus. I'm very proud of it and I invite you guys over to check it out. Let me know what you think!

www.theleoduo.com Yep, we're both Leos! (and that's us in the pic)

As far as the hair goes...it's finally relaxer week! I can't wait because I want to see just how much my hair has grown since December. Look out for photos in the next day or so. I'm hoping I will receive the Alter Ego in the mail today or tommorrow so I can relax on Thursday night.

Love Hair & Fashion? Check this out!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:26:43 PST

I've been working for the last few days on something I'm very proud of. It's an extension of Hair Gurl and I AM SO EXCITED. Welcome to Hair Gurl's Boutique (http://hairgurl.spreadshirt.com/) This is where hair & fashion elope. Hey, that might be my new slogan.... ;-)

I came up with this boutique because I'm always coming up with cute & crazy sayings about hair care (and life in general, lol) so now I have somewhere to put them. ;-) I've added a lot of stuff such as women's tees, t-shirts, bags and hats. Right now, there's also a 15% discount on all orders over $35. Just put in the code "MARCHSALE2". This sale ends on March 12th.

So stop by and check out out my boutique. :-) Let me know what you think!

My Top 5 No-Lye Hair Relaxers

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:35:47 PST

Of course this list is based solely on the relaxers I've tried. I declared myself a no-lye lady a long time ago after a lye relaxer burned the crap out of my scalp! No-lye relaxers are known for being easier on the scalp and harder on the hair. The trick is finding one that's great, but doesn't leave your hair desert dry like most no-lye relaxers do.

Check out the no-lye relaxers I've tried....

My No-Lye Relaxer Archive

1. Dark & Lovely No-Lye Conditioning Relaxer- used this for most of my life & it always left my hair dry :-(

2. Luster's PCJ No-Lye Creme Relaxer for Children- my first relaxer as a child, I loved seeing the PCJ ads in Essence magazine!

3. Soft & Beautiful No-Lye Conditioning Relaxer

4. Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil No-Lye Relaxer

5. Vitale Olive Oil Sensitive Scalp No-Lye Relaxer

6. Dr. Miracle's Feel It Formula Thermalceutical Intensive No-Lye Relaxer - only used this once

7. African Pride Miracle Deep Conditioning No-Lye Relaxer-used this for years

8. Elasta QP No-Lye Conditioning Creme Relaxer

9. Profective Anti-Damage No-Lye Relaxer

10. Luster's Pink Conditioning No-Lye Relaxer-only used this once too

11. Optimum Care Anti-Breakage No-Lye Relaxer

12. Alter Ego Linange No-Lye Shea Butter Creme Relaxer

13. Silk Elements MegaSilk No-Lye Relaxer

And out of those here are the leading ones.

*My Top 5 No-Lye Relaxers*

1. Alter Ego Linange No-Lye Shea Butter Creme Relaxer!

You guys know I've been using this relaxer since last spring and I LOVE IT. This relaxer provides my hair with the softness, body, and shine I've always looked for! And it straightens my roots. :D I talk about it all the time.....I'm totally satisfied with this relaxer so I doubt I'll be changing again.

2. Silk Elements MegaSilk No-Lye Relaxer

This is a great relaxer and it's cheap! It's around $5-8 depending on where you live. This is what I was using before I found the Alter Ego. SE definitely makes your hair feel silky!
3. Elasta QP No-Lye Conditioning Creme Relaxer

Another great relaxer...Elasta QP left me with beautiful waves. My new growth was straight, but way.
4. Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil No-Lye Relaxer
This was the second relaxer I used at the beginning of my hair care journey back in 2007. I remember walking around the entire day touching my hair because it was so SOFT. My hair had never been that soft after a relaxer. I really couldn't believe it....
5. Vitale Olive Oil Sensitive Scalp No-Lye Relaxer
Vitale gives you great results as far straightness. My roots were always straight with this relaxer.

Honorable Mention: I have heard about how great Phyto Phytospecific Phytorelaxer Index I & II & Avlon Affirm Sensitive Scalp Relaxer are, but I've never tried them because of how expensive they are. My Alter Ego costs me about $15-20 depending on what kind of shipping I get. So the price is definitely right. Have you guys tried any of these relaxers? What's your favorite relaxer?

Organizing My Hair Products!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:35:12 PST

Okay guys...so we're settling into our new apartment. We don't have as much room as we did in our old apartment, but we're working with what we've got. :-) So.....no linen closet here to house my many hair products. :-( Here's an old bookcase (now the hg product case) I'm using for my products. It's holding up pretty well....Everything is not on here. Some products are in the bathroom. The black box on the bottom shelf holds my beloved FHI. Ha!

Here's the train case where I keep my hair ties, hair rollers, etc. It's not big enough..... : \ Everything is stuffed to capacity in here.

When we buy a house I would love to have a mini beauty supply room or area to hold all of my hair stuff. That would so NICE. :D Something like this just with longer and wider shelves....

Photo from http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/

How To Grow Your Nape aka "Kitchen"

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:09:19 PST

Have you ever wondered where the term kitchen came from? Apparently, it derives from African American women and little girls getting their hair done in the kitchen. I can vouch for this because it was in the kitchen where my mother would straighten my hair with a hot comb. She needed to be near the stove for the hot comb.

My nape or kitchen was the toughest part to straighten and I had the burns to prove it. Ha! I've been growing my hair for a little over 2 years and I've learned how to grow my nape long just like the rest of my hair. Same rules-just apply it to your nape!

Here are some things that are helping me grow my nape longer and stronger!

*that's a birthmark on my neck*

1. Wash the scalp & hair in your nape. This area can be easily neglected while washing your hair. Remember to wash the scalp & hair in this area to create a clean growing environment!

2. Condition that kitchen! This may seem like common sense to a lot of women, but some ladies are still not adding ANY deep conditioner to this section of the hair. It's easy to forget as you're slapping that conditioner all over your hair. Deep conditioning this area strengthens it! (especially protein conditioners *smile*)

3. Moisturize your nape DAILY. Also, seal the moisture in with some kind of oil. The nape tends to be shorter & drier that the rest of the hair so it's very important to do this. My nape is definitely a 4B texture. It's very coarse and it's drier than the rest of my hair. I have to moisturize it any time it's feeling dry or it breaks off. Simple as that. The rest of my hair is 4A. (I'll post more on hair types later.)

4. When applying a relaxer, do this area last OR try relaxing it every other relaxer. By relaxing this area last, the chemicals will only have a short amount of contact time with the hair. The longer a relaxer is in your hair, the more damaging it is. So help your nape out by doing this area last or skipping it altogether sometimes. You will definitely have a healthier nape. :-)

5. Don't add unnecessary tension to this area. No TIGHT PONYTAILS. Tension pulls the hair and this leads to the hair breaking off in that area. *raises hand* I'm was guilty of doing this in past!

6. Cover the nape with a silk or satin scarf before bed. Now I realize you may not be able to cover the entire nape, but that's okay. Just make sure you are covering the majority of it.

What tips have helped you grow your nape? It's always great to learn more. :-) Let's give our nape the attention it deserves!

Update 2010 Hair Resolutions!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:41:24 PST

Here's an update on my hair resolutions. Hey nobody is perfect....lol. I'm getting there. -2/26/10

Okay so I'm still not done with my hair resolutions, but I'm going to be checking in at least every month so the list just doesn't get pushed under the rug. haha I really want to complete everything on my list. :-)

Happy New Year Hair Gurls!!! :D

That's me getting ready to go out with the hubs for New Years. I curled my hair using a curling iron and I was really feeling the way it came out. We went to a party in D.C. and had so much fun! (until all of the fights broke out, lol)

So let's get to my hair resolutions......

1. Moisturize and seal my hair with oil everytime it's dry. I slacked on this in '09... Check!

2. Continue to wash and deep condition my hair 1-2 times a week. Check!

3. Do more search and destroys. I can't remember the last time I did one of these..... : \ Still have not done this yet....i'm working on it though. ;-)

4. Buy more hair accessories. My current hair toy stash is pathetic...lol. I've bought one headband! Yeah! Will post a pic of it....

5. Reach apl (arm pit length hair) and then move towards bsl (bra strap length). :D I'm working on it.... hopefully this hard work pays off! :D

6. Try (note: keyword "try") to only flat iron every other relaxer. Again, the keyword is try. lol (FAIL! You guys just saw my recent flat iron photos so.....maybe next relaxer)

7. Continue to relax every 8-10 weeks. I'll be relaxing sometime in the middle of March.

8. Finally, make an appointment for a dominican blow-out (rollerset and blow out of roots only). No money to do this right now.... :-(

9. Keep protective styling. It's boring, but it works. Check!

10. Continue to try out new hair styles! This is such a must. :-) I need to try a new style ASAP!

11. Experiment with oiling my scalp with evco (extra virgin coconut oil). Still haven't done this... I know, I know......

12. Buy a new blow dryer! Still working on this...

So that's it! Let's make 2010 our year! :D

How are you guys doing on your hair resolutions? Updates?

How to Wear Your Hair If You're Moving!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:40:21 PST

So here's how I wore my hair for the move. First off, I don't know know what that crap is in my hair at the top. Lint? Food? I don't know....

This was just a simple ponytail with a twist on the side. The twist is secured by bobby pins. I added a little coconut oil to the ends of my hair and curled the ends of my ponytail just a little.

Let me know what you guys think. :-)

Feb. 2010 Flat Ironed Hair!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:25:14 PST

I flat ironed my hair last Thursday. I needed to do something different to my hair! Really.

Here's what I did:

1. Washed and deep conditioned my hair. I always dc with a protein conditioner before a flat iron session. It makes my hair stronger. ;-)

2. Sprayed my ApHogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer on my damp hair. (not too much though, a little goes a long way) This acts as a heat protectant and the restructurizer does an AMAZING job!

3. Added my Vo5 and coconut oil to the mix....

4. Air dried my hair for several hours.

5. Flat iron! :D

I wanted to post them over the weekend, but we had no internet connection! I don't know how I ever survived. Ha! I did go a little crazy though....my hubby can attest to that. Oh yeah and we MOVED FINALLY. That's why we had no internet. So we got that out of the way. Anyway, I'm posting them now so you guys can see how it did look. I thought I would have time to take more, but unfortunately I didn't.

In a previous post a week ago, I miscalculated and said I was 8 weeks post when I was really 7. Long story short I'm creeping up on 9 weeks post right now. I'll be relaxing in March sometime....

My Stand on Relaxed & Natural Hair

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:28:03 PST

There's been an ongoing battle of natural vs. relaxed hair lately. Check virtually anywhere online and you will see the debate on which one is better. Before I continue let me answer that question. NEITHER ONE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER.

Here's where I come in. I want to make it clear that Hair Gurl is for the woman who strives to have HEALTHY HAIR. The long hair is an added bonus that I want. ;-) It doesn't matter if you're relaxed or natural. In addition to that, I'm growing my hair to bra strap length (bsl). This is a length that I've never been to (well not as a grown woman). I don't know what my longest length was as a child. That's a personal goal of mine. I'm relaxed, but I don't promote "relaxness" so to speak. (I think I just made up a word) To each her own. It truly is a personal preference.

My goal here is to provide you with the knowledge that I've learned during my hair care journey. I'm not a professional hairstylist or cosmetologist. :-) I love healthy, luscious hair. ;-) I love to see a woman walking down the street with gorgeous hair. Whether she's rocking big pretty natural curls or a beautiful blowout, it doesn't matter. I'm the first one ooohhhing & ahhhhhing at her locks. Seriously. I'm just a lover of beautiful, healthy hair. :D

That's my stand.....and I'm sticking to it. :-)

Photo credit: www.ehow.com

6 Tips for Washing Your Hair!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:35:36 PST

1. Detangle, Detangle, Detangle! You don't want to make the mistake and put water in your hair and it's not detangled. Knots and Tangle City I tell ya. It's hard to get a hair knot out and it's even harder if your hair is wet. Remember: your hair hair weaker & more fragile when it's wet. I did this one time and I had so many knots. I've actually done this more than once! lol... Divide your hair into 4 sections and detangle each part separately.

2. Add some oil to your mane while concentrating on the ends. I use coconut oil. :D Shampoos have harsh ingredients that have a tendency to strip your strands. The oils prep them for the manipulation.

3. Get in the shower. Not under the kitchen or bathtub faucet . Tangle City again! Under a shower head the water pushes the hair straight down and you are less likely to get tangles. I remember when I would wash my hair under the kitchen sink and then I would spend 10-15 minutes just trying to untangle the mess. Not anymore.

4. Don't pile your hair on top of your head. This is piggy backing off of #3. Just let your hang straight down. As I mentioned before....Tangle City.

5. Apply the shampoo to your hands and fingertips. Knead your fingertips into your scalp. Really get the shampoo on your scalp because your mission is to clean it. Concentrate the most on your scalp. It's the pits to scratch your scalp after washing and have white dirt under your nails. Yuck! Wash your hair in sections if you need too. I divide my hair into 2 sections, but some ladies divide their hair into 4. It's a personal preference thing.

6. Invest in a wide tooth shower comb. Jilbere and Conair make great ones. I have a purple Conair and it's great. I don't miss that $1.50 I spent on it at all! lol A good shower comb will assist in keeping your hair untangled.

These tips will definitely help in creating a great hair wash day. :-) Does anyone have any tips they use on hair wash day? Spill!

Photo credit: www.growafrolonghair.com

V-Day Hair Update....lol

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:34:29 PST

I seriously have no words for this.....lol. On to the next one..........

Valentine's Day Hair!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:18:42 PST

The hubs and I are packing for our move so we're really not going to do anything special for Valentine's Day this year. This has got to be one of the worse moves we've ever had. The snow really ruined our plans to move this weekend so we've pushed it back to next weekend. We don't want to spend any unnecessary money. We'll probably just stay in and watch a movie or something. However....I still WANT to do my hair. I guess I just want to get cute. lol.

Right now, I'm 8 weeks post. My hair seems to be doing very well. I've really been hands off with it. The weeks are just flying by. I'm going to wash and dc tonight and then possibly flat iron or prep for a braid-out. I still don't know. I'll post pictures tommorrow.

I'm definitely feeling side swept hair right now....

My Hair Product Pile

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:56:08 PST

We're moving so before I boxed up my hair products I took some photos so you guys can see what I have....It's crazy. I've had some of these products since I started my journey in '07.

Well....here's everybody...hanging out in the Product Pile.

This is my favorite protein condish! I love this stuff....Don't mind the dirtiness of the top. The conditioner looks like mud so it can get a little messy!

Here are my heat protectants. In my opinion, the Smooth 'N Shine is not that great. It left my hair sticky and dry. : \ My #1 is the Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer. :D If you've never heard of it read my post about it here.

I really like all of these oils. I miss having my extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil. I ran out of those and haven't re-stocked as of yet. I will say this.....Coconut. Coconut. COCONUT. My absolute favorite oil. It seems as though I can't say this enough.

Here are the Leave-In Ladies. Aren't they pretty? It took me awhile to get to this point....There was a time when I didn't know what to moisturize my hair with so I experimented and tried all kinds of products until I realized it was these 4 products. STAPLES. They really keep my hair healthy and soft. :-) I don't have to worry about dry hair as long as these ladies are in my life. :-)

Note: Usually I pick between the 2 ApHogee leave-ins. I don't really use them both on my hair at the same time. It really depends on what my hair needs.

Kick off your shoes and step into the Condish Condo. V05 is clearly the majority. Ha! What can I say? Cheap AND Effective. Healthy hair doesn't have to be expensive. The WEN is a cleansing conditioner that's why I put it in this pile. Since Valentine's Day is tommorrow, I highly recommend you ladies to try out Victoria's Secret SO SEXY conditioner.

That contagious smell lingers in your hair for days and it will have that special someone climbing the walls! lol....I wrote about it awhile ago. LaQT nicknamed this the "Freakum Dress of Conditioners." I totally agree. ;-)

Lastly, here are the shampoos. I use the Queen Helene Unscented Garlic Shampoo the most because it keeps shedding and breakage at a minimum. I'm currently trying out the Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo....I'll let you know what I think of it. I forgot all about my coconut shampoo. I can't remember if I was impressed or not with it....I'll be using that soon too.

That's it! Later ya'll. :-)

Product Yay: Brush Love!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:14 PST

Product Yay time.:D I love trying out products and actually liking them. Liking them is such an added bonus.....

Brush Love graciously sent me some brushes to try out awhile ago.(about 3 months to be exact). I like to test out the products that are sent to me extensively. I have to be totally sure about them. I don't post reviews after trying products out after a day or a week because what if something breaks, etc. You just never know....I was amazed by Brush Love though. BL offers amazing brushes, mirrors, and other beauty tools for the product junkie.

I have to admit....I was anti-brush up until I received the package of brushes in the mail. I thought brushes contributed to unnecessary damage. Turns out I've just been using the wrong brushes. Now I'm love with BL's brushes....well 2 in particular. My favorite brush is the Brushlab Pronto Ionic Nylon Bristle Hair Brush. I use this brush the most! I love it. This brush is so gentle on my hair. The nylon bristles are also static resistant which is a huge plus for me. My hair gets very static-ky (is that a word?) in the winter....

Here's a pic of mine. It's a little more "used" than the one of their website.

Coming in at a close second would be their other brush called the Brushlab Pretty Pink Dual Mirror Brush Combo Hair Brush.

How cute is the mirror on the back of the brush? I'd never seen a brush like this one. :D This is one nice paddle brush. It's very gentle on the scalp.

If you're looking for a new brush you definitely should head over to Brush Love! Such cute brushes at affordable prices. :D (Did I also mention you get a free gift with every purchase and a 366 day return policy?) Yes, I said 366. Check them out!

*Note: Brush Love (http://www.brushlove.com/) sent me these brushes free of charge. In addition, I was not compensated. My reviews are always based on my honest opinion. I test out the products thoroughly so that I am able to give the most accurate review.*

Snow Weekend

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:59:02 PST

Hey HGs!

I hope you guys are doing great on this snowed-in (well for us DMV peeps) night! Here's the aftermath of our snowmageddon. The whole area received between 20-35 inches depending on where you were located. The hubs and I ventured outside and I almost drowned in the snow. It was literally up to my thighs! Crazy.....

My hubby's truck....I couldn't believe it.

A tree limb fell on this car. The cars next to it are buried in the snow. Cherry Pie completely covered. She didn't stand a chance against all that snow....lol.... *she's the little egg shaped car*

So this was a perfect "pamper my hair" weekend. I washed and dc'd and now I'm trying to figure out what style to put it in..... I'm 6 weeks post and my hair is doing pretty good. I noticed that the longer it gets the better I have to get at detangling. It used to be easy....not anymore. I'll be posting a Product Yay tommorrow. Night ya'll. :-)

Online Poster Printing Giveaway!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:46:06 PST

Ya'll know what time it is! If you don't refer to the post heading....lol. Hair Gurl and Online Poster Printing are teaming up for another poster giveaway! :D

All of you lovely HGs have a chance to win a 18x24 Poster Print! I'll be receiving one too. :-) You have a choice between the high gloss or semi gloss. This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents. (Sorry to all my HGs overseas)

Check out the information about digital photo enlargement and digital photos on poster! These are perfect for family, modeling, art, basically anything you want to put on display.

One lucky winner will win this prize. So on to the good part......

Here's how to win:

1. Leave me a comment telling me how you'd use the poster.

2. Follow me @thehairgurl and @uprinting and tweet about this giveaway. Just leave me your twitter address in the comment section after telling me what you would use the poster for.

That's it. This contest will end on February 18, 2010 @ 12:00pm est. time.

Here's some background on Online Poster Printing (taken from their website

Online Poster Printing is a leading online printing company that provides high quality printing at the most affordable prices

For over 25 years, UPrinting has been a trusted leader in online printing, featuring its signature easy-to-use website and the famous Free File Review, a complimentary proofing service which requires no upfront payment. UPrinting offers convenient marketing support services such as design, lists, and direct mailing to help grow small and medium-size businesses nationwide.

Powered by brand new fully automated in-house Komori presses and CREO direct-to-plate, we offer faster turnaround with minimal human error and lower overhead cost. This allows us to provide customers with consistently high-quality printing at the lowest possible prices.

We are a division of Digital Room Inc, with offices and facilities based out of West Los Angeles, CA.

Good Luck everyone! : D

-K.D

(Sorry guys I had to edit the name)

HG is Now on Facebook!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:58:53 PST

Check me out on Facebook ya'll! :-D

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Moving On Up!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:57:12 PST

Okay so ever since I quit my job, my life has been moving at a very hectic (at times overwhelming) rate. If you missed the news about me jumping off the mountaintop of "Follow Your Dreams" check that story out here.

The hubs and I are moving out of our apartment and looking for a smaller apartment so we can save money for a house. We're also looking to move out of the D.C. area this year. I loved our time here, but it's time to move on to the next chapter of our life. We want to buy a home and start a family soon (not that soon though! hahaha). We want to be finally settled somewhere. The homes in this area are ridiculously OVERPRICED. Seriously it makes no sense on what they charge for homes in this area. We never planned on staying here long term thus the home prices really don't affect us that much. (The rent on our apartment does though!*rolls eyes*) I'm just itching to head back to the land I once knew...The South!

2010 symbolizes something so much more to us. It's about creating the life we want to live. So far we're on schedule with the goals we want to accomplish for this year and it's only the 2nd month! I'm very proud of myself and my husband. It helps A LOT that we both want the same things out of life. We don't just want to be satisfied, we want happiness. We're not the type of people that just settle for "whatever". That's just not good enough and we don't apologize for it. ;-)

Please Bear With Me....

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:35:43 PST

I'll be putting up a new layout shortly! Some of you may have already seen some of it during my "testing" stage. haha. It's coming......Stay tuned!

-K.D.

Firing My Lazy Bun!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:44:18 PST

I'm tired on this bun. No rhyme or reason here. I just twist my hair around the band until I can't see my hair isn't hanging down. I've been rocking it for the past couple of weeks. I've been wearing it down when I go out, but Monday-Friday this is how I wear it. Crazy right? That's it!!! No more... I'm currently making a list of new styles I'll be trying... (don't worry, I didn't forget about Alicia Keys' braided mohawk!)

-K.D.

Happy MLK Day!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:14:34 PST

Please don't forget what it took for us to get to this day in 2010. I just ask that today you take a moment and think about what Martin Luther King, Jr. means to our world past and present. And if you haven't already please donate and help Haiti. I'm sure you guys have seen this a million times but it never hurts to post it again. You can text Yele to 501 501 to donate $5 from your cell phone. The amount will be taken off of your cell phone bill. You can also visit http://www.redcross.org/ to donate online.

If we can buy hair products we can donate to help out our fellow brothers and sisters in their time of need.

-K.D.

The Great Model Search 2010!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:10:52 PST

Hey gurls,

Guess what? Johnson Products is hosting The Great Model Search! They are looking for their next model for the packaging of Gentle Treatment or Ultra Sheen. And that's not it! The winner will win $5,000 in cash along with other fabulous prizes. I've never really used Gentle Treatment products, but I've heard great things about the relaxer. Want to learn more about their products? Click here. Looks like I'll be skimming the aisles of my local beauty supply store to test out some of their products.... :-)

You can enter online or in person. :D Good luck ladies!

-K.D.

All That Heat!

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:24:23 PST

So I've been flat-ironing and curling w/ a curling iron like crazy since the year started. Bad I know. I "treated" myself on NYE to curled hair so that was a pass to me.....but this past Saturday I went to a friend's birthday party and I "treated" myself again. lol There does not
appear to be any damage from my recent heat abuse, but we'll see......

And this is how I wore my hair on Sunday. I was too tired to do anything to it so I gave it a MUCH NEEDED break.
I haven't forgotten about my NYE resolutions. As a matter of fact, I'm going to be reminding myself about them periodically on HG. I've gotten at least 2 or 3 of my resolutions down pat.

-K.D.

Meet Cherry Pie. :D

thehairgurl@yahoo.com (K.D.@HairGurl) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:23:15 PST

I know this is a hair blog, but I HAD to post my new car. My dream car has always been the Jeep Wrangler until.............I saw the Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The Beetles were never on my radar until I saw the convertible. :D They are so beautiful to me! The fact that it's salsa red is the icing on the cake..... i.love.red.cars. So here's Cherry Pie (named after my favorite pie).

Top Down. :D

Top Up. I like the top down better! I can't wait until it gets warmer.

And if you guys are wondering why I bought a car in the dead of winter, here's why. Hardly anyone is buying a CONVERTIBLE at the beginning of the year. It's cold. This is the time of year when you'll get the best deals on virtually any car. In the winter, car sales are usually down and salesmen want to meet their quotas. I got a great deal on my car and I'm proud of myself for sticking it out and being patient. :-)

-K.D.

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