My Lovely Locks

I am my Hair. Ever changing, self defined, natural, and has a mind of its own.

My Natural Hair

          Yes I refer to my hair as Locks but no, I do not have actual locs.  I've been chemical free now since my last perm in August 2007 and have learned to embrace by natural hair texture when I said goodbye to the flat iron and braid extensions on December 23, 2011.  Here is where I keep all of my hair product wishes, reviews and resources.  Thanks to Youtuber Napturals85 and Blogger Curly Nikki, the natural hair game isn't as frightening as I thought it would be :).

Current Regimen:
Every week I will...

1. Section hair into 4 and deep condition with my homemade coconut oil DC (see below for ingredients) and the Huetiful Hair Steamer.
2. Wash (in sections) with my current cleanser of choice. 
3. Using a cotton t-shirt, remove excess water from my hair
4. Apply Naps Silky moisturizer to sections followed by the Shea butter styler and twist into 8 sections
5. Sleep on a satin pillow case and dry overnight
6. In the AM, remove twists and style as usual.

          Normally I will rock my twist out in a puff (securing my edges with headbands) or just leave it out.  To maintain my twist out, most nights I spritz a tiny bit of water pop on a shower cap and satin bonnet and go to bed, but if I'm feeling lazy or feel my hair is thoroughly moisturized I just put on the satin bonnet and call it a night.

          I do not have different regimens for the seasons, I just add what I feel is missing to my hair when I see fit.  The products I use for the most part stay the same but occasionally I will switch up, however they will ALWAYS be paraben, mineral oil, sulfate and silicone free products. 

My Fave Items

• Huetiful Hair and facial Steamer $124.95 behuetiful.com 
• Love it: I know, I know $125 is steep for any hair contraption but I love my steamer.  I really do feel as if it helps conditioners penetrate your hair better and is a GREAT alternative for those who want to avoid dry heat in fear of damaging their hair.  I will say this though, shower steam will probably do just the same trick but for me I like feeling like I'm in my own little spa by using the steamer :). 
• USDA Terresentials Organic Lavender Mud wash
• Love it:  So I go back and forth on Terresentials all the time, but the bottom line is that I love the smell and how it doesn't leave my hair feeling stripped down or dry.  I would recommend you try it for youself to see if its something you could add to my regimen. Click here for my first review of it.
• Nap's Modified Homemade Thick and Silky Moisturizing Creme http://www.youtube.com/user/Naptural85?feature=watch.#p/u/63/X3Ok14CgADM
• Gotta Have It:  O...M...G this thing left my hair feeling like silk.  After I washed my hair, I saturated it with this stuff twisted it up and went to bed.  The next day I could have sworn I had some Indian in my blood (and I mean the India Indian) my hair was so soft.  This is definitely a keeper and its a DIYer!

Products/ Methods Tried

• Giovanni Smooth as Silk Shampoo and Conditioner
• No Bueno: The shampoo actually dries out my hair ::gasp:: but the price was good and it seemed natural enough so I gave it a go.  I'll use the rest of it then move on to something else.  I also discovered that the shampoo has amodimethicone that contains a silicone which can dry out hair over time and the conditioner has a vegetable protein which may be good for most but I'm starting to think I might have slightly protein sensitive hair :(.
• Homemade Mayo & Avocado DC w/ Honey
• One Night Stand: No special results, didn't hate it, didn't love it but glad I tried(again might be protein sensitive). 
• Tea Tree Wen Cleansing Conditioner 
• Love It:  Real good product but waaahay too expensive for my taste. I know it works for me but its better I find a cheaper alternative.
• Lush Caca Rouge Henna
• One Night Stand: Click here for my full review

Wish List:

• Mehandi Henna
• Tried the Lush henna and it didn't go so great, but I still have hope for henna yet.  Next time I'll be trying this one that Curly Nikki suggest
• Shea Moister Line
• I've only heard good things about this line for the most part but the main reason I want to try it because its natural AND cheap!
• Sunny Isle Jamaicain Black Caster Oil $9.99 jamaicanblackcastoroil.com 
• I use caster oil already but not the black one.  Heard good things so when my bottle runs out (which may be for a while) I'll give it a try.
• Elucence Shampoo and Conditioner curlmart.com 
• Recently discovered it contains parabens which may not bother some but on MY natual hair journey I want only NATURAL stuff. 
• Ouidad double detangler $24
• So to last me until I mustered up the courage to sped $24 dollars on a comb I bought a cheap wide tooth one from the beauty supply store.  Long story short I fell in love with it, so why waste the money on that if I already found my miracle worker?