Hello all,

I just finished my first quarter at a university after transferring from a community college and WOW! it got the best of me. I'm speaking in terms of finances and time! To cope with the cost of university I decided to cut my time at the salon WAY down, from 2x a month, to every three weeks and now i'm working toward every six weeks or so, and hopefully will be able to get it down even lower.

My hair has been a lot dryer than usual so today I did a deep condition (V05 moisture milks/coconut oil/olive oil) and blow out. It was actually my first time EVER doing a heat style at home, i'm proud of myself! I'll try and post pictures tomorrow after I wrap it to get a little more shape. I'll probably rock it for a few days, then go into a braid out. I'm going to challenge myself to not only no hairdresser, but no heat styles for a month! Wish me luck!

fresh trim

We all make resolutions for the new year, but how about HAIR resolutions? Do you have any? For 2010 I vow to:

Continue with a solid vitamin regimen, not only for my hair growth, but overall well being as well.

Deep condition once a month (currently using Aubrey Organics mixed with olive and coconut oils)

Protein treatment once a month (currently using a mix of v05 moisture milks, one egg, mayonnaise, olive and coconut oils)

ALWAYS have my hair covered or wrapped while at home, if no one is seeing me, there's no sense in having it out!

Drink at least 64 oz of water daily

Wear more protective styles

What are yours?

End of the year update!

I did the cellophane rinse +flat iron like I stated in a previous update, and I must say i'm loving the end result. The cellophane gives just a hint of red when i'm in the sunlight, nothing too dramatic which is perfect for the change I was craving. It didn't show up at all in pictures, but I will try again to capture it. I decided to place two of my pictures next to each other to see if I could see a difference in the health and length of my hair, and I definitely do! Do you see it?

January

Now

hair update!

While I still haven't completely given up the flat iron, I am making progress toward my goal! I've only been flat ironing once a month & bunning it up when it's not flat ironed. I've also started taking vitamins again to assist in health hair growth and it seems to be helping! My hair is definitely breaking less and i'm beginning to see length again! I'm getting a cellophane treatment + flat iron later this week so I will be back with pictures in a few days!

Favorite Blogs

Two posts, two days in a row? I'm on a roll! Anyways, I just wanted to take a quick minute to share some of the blogs that I frequent, maybe they will be interesting to some of my readers!

Fashion Blogs

Blushing Ambition

Fresh Influence

Positive Tension

Waiting 'Round to be a Millionaire

Rinny Riot

Megan Catfish (also has great vegan and vegetarian recipes!)

Hair Blogs

Mane and Chic

Keep it Simple Sista (KISS)

and finally, Sincerely Bethany which is my big sister's blog, she writes about anything and everything!

new directions

I think i'm going to expand this blog to other things such as vegetarian recipes (today marks my second month meat free!) and maybe even fashion. Stay tuned!