Hairstyle Ideas

As you guys know...I'm planning on wearing my real hair until October to see if I get a significant amount of growth without a weave. Essence.com has wonderful hairstyles in their hair gallery. I was able to find hairstyles that 1. will be a protective heat free style and 2. will look cute on me. I plan to take pics of my version once I successfully duplicate what is pictured below. Here's what I found:

Buns, Ponytails and Updo's

Braided Styles

Rollersets and Flexirods

Braid Out**Pictures featured in this post are courtesy of essence.com

Spring is coming...it's coming!!!

I don't know about you guys, but i can't wait for Spring to arrive. I will not only be off Accutane but i will finally be APL. Even though i will hit my first Healthy Hair goal, i will still use weaves and wigs as my protective styles until i reach BSL. Believe me, protective styles can be boring...i know, but i found a great youtube from Ms. Ateyaaa of a style that i will definitely be rocking this spring. I think after i relax on May 8th, I'll wait until June before i put any type of weave in my hair. But once June hits....i'm buying JESSICA...no if's, and's or but's about it! Check it out!

I'M IN LOVE!!!

Kima - Yaki Perm

A few weekends ago I decided to take out my Bohyme Brazilian Wave and install a straight weave until President's Weekend. I had some Lugo's hair left over from my summer install but wanted to add fresh hair to the batch. I didn’t have the money to shell out to get some more hair from Lugo's, so I decided to go to the beauty supply store (BSS) and get packaged hair (which by the way I HATE!). The young lady in the store recommended that I use a brand called "Kima - Yaki Perm" which is made by Harlem 125. I was suspect but thought "I have no ends so I might as well suck it up and get the hair".

I spent $24.99 for 1 pack and the length was 16 inches (not bad at all). I went home, braided and sewed the weave in and then washed the hair and to my surprise the hair didn’t matte or tangle!!! I've had this weave in for 3 weeks now and have washed it at least 4 times and it's bouncer and shiny as can be. This hair does not like product in it; the less product, the more natural it looks. Girls, this hair is the bomb! I highly recommend buying this hair when you're on a budget.

This is me with the hair in the first day I bought it.