5 Months and counting!!!

Hello Blog world! Im late as usual but July 20, 2010 marks my 5th month on this here loc journey. again hasnt much changed. I still do my hair once a month ans spray my hair everyday with oil and water mixx. Wish I could disscuss more but im a lil under the weather :( so until next time bloggers! Heres my crazy pic because I havent done my hair over yet lmao

4 months and counting!

Wow!!! This post has been sitting her FOREVER! lol Hey y'all! I'm back! as the title says I'm into my 4th month whoo hooo! (really 4 and a half months now) but anywho...ummm yea!! I'm excited!!!! I got a lil hangtime and they can shake!!! I just cant stop turning my head to feel the ones on my ears and back of my neck. The growth is definitely coming along. I re twisted myself because I have been super BROKE! ugh lol bills bills and even more bills have taken my extra money. but that's fine because hair is what I do. I'm still re twisting once a month, and spray my hair with oil and water mix in the morning. Not too much new things going besides the growth. So here's the pics!

3 Months and counting!!!

Hey yall!!! So im like a week late but better late than never right? lol My loc babies made 3months on may 20th!!! Yay! not that exciting same old same old...not much has chnaged from month 2 and now. i guess a little more length. Im trying not to retwist as much..(going on a month as we speak) Im also very fond of wearing headbands but I think I need to lay off of that as well becuase I heard it can thin my hair out and we dont want that. Also the lint bunnies are tryna attack my babies so I think its bout time I try that ACV rinse out. Welp until next time blog world!!! By the way heres a pic!

OMG!

Hey yall! Happy Thursday! So I had to blog about my day so far and well......I can say I'm BLESSED to have been able to see this day but it was on a rough start. For some reason I went to sleep in a rut, and woke up the same way! Grrrr! Then the lord said, "Calm down child!" lol I called Tmobile because my phone is a piece of crap ever since i dropped it and guess what? I got approved for a contract AND got a FREE phone! I like free! lol So my day started getting better, Then I started reading blogs and whatnot surfing the web for hair tips and found out that i have the dreaded "Hand in hair syndrome" Ugh! I am ALWAYS messing with my baby locs and from what i have read its not that good. Smh I need to buckle down and really get a grip on this disease! ha ha I'm sooooo serious though. I am also trying to get a hair regime situated for myself, I haven't found any products that im in LOVE with yet and I feel like I really need to because it will make me feel alot better about the health of my babies. Welp in done whinnin yall. Until next time! Someone plz call 911!!! (in my Wyclef voice lol)

LOCspiration!!!

Hey yall! I almost forgot to do my LOCspiration for the month. Drum roll plz? lol LEDISI!!! Whoooo hoooo! For those of you who don't know she's a singer. you can check out her official website at http://www.ledisi.com/ But how can you NOT be in love with her hair? Great color and crazy funky style! Cant wait til I too can achieve this style. I like crazy hair do's and taking risks, it makes hair that much more exciting!

Before I decided to go natural this was my hairstyle.

Talk about risks! Toodles!

2 Months and Counting Continued....

Happy Sunday Bloogers! I just felt the need to blog this morning. So I'm adding on to my last post. So my locs are two months now and I gave some pictures before I did a retwist, so I'm just doing a quick post after my retwist so you can really start to see the progress. Every month and after every retwist I see so much growth and change in my hair and I LOVE IT! I'm really itching for some color tho but I know I need to wait. For this retwist I decided to try the thaila wajjid product again, (maybe the first time was a fluke lol) and they came out really good. The only problem I have had is that one of my babies in the back (and you see me holding one in the picture? that's the one I'm talking about) was filled with lint and it looked gross. I really tried to leave it alone but I just couldn't get over the fact that someone might be behind me looking at that dirty little loc so I picked the lint out until it was gone and retwisted it. Horrible I know, Help me out ppl what can I do to make sure this wont keep happening? Because now I watch my locs like a hawk being sure that the lint bunnies stop attacking my babies lol! Welp I'm done with my rambling. Hit me up with ya comments! Toodles!

2 Months and Counting

Hey Bloggerz! I'm a couple days late but my babies made 2 months of the 20th! Yay! I'm so excited because I'm really starting to see the change in my hair. I'm getting more and more budding everyday which is so COOL! lol Like forreal, I think that is so interesting how your hair can transform. I have been cutting back on oiling my hair everyday, because I don't wanna clog more pores and I still retwist every three weeks. I started using the Dr. Miracles temple and nape balm so I can nurse the little edges I have to be healthy and strong (damn micros..never again!) I haven't seen any results yet of course because I just started using it, but if anyone has any opinions on this product I'm all ears! I think that's bout it guys just wanted to get a quick update out there before I start my crazy day, here's pics of the babies...time for my retwist this weekend YES! I LOVE to get my babies pampered. Happy Thursday yall!

Pink Suga Babe!

Hey bloggers! Hope everyone is having a happy Blessed Thursday! I had to do a review on this wonderful product I got from the World Natural Hair Show that was here in ATL last weekend. The show was sooo BOMB! Omg I was in Natural Heaven! Anywho... I got this Pink Sugar whipped Shea Butter. When I say its BOMB I mean BOMB!!! Its whipped so its really smooth and has this really great smell too. Its just like regular shea butter but whipped which makes it easier to put on if you ask me. Of course its a Body butter, conditioner, and hair sheen (I'm def gonna try it on my hair and let y'all know how I like it). And what y'all all have been waitin for! Exactly where I got it from right? I got it from the Illy of the Nile booth at the show. Here's their website...www.illyofthenile.net not expensive at all! Check it out y'all! And don't mind the pic I'm at work bloggin instead of workin lol Peace and Blessings Bloggers!

My LOCspiration!!!

Hello! Really quickly I want to post my LOCspiration! I found this picture on fotki and fell in LOVE with this woman's Locs her name is Fauryn78 and they are absolutely beautiful!!! Woozers! cant wait till my babies get on this level... Patiently waiting my friends...patiently waiting....

*** I do not own the rights to this photo if you have a problem feel free to email me on this matter***

Help!!!

Hello All!!! Happy Thursday! So today I have some random ranting that I have to get off my chest! ugh! So my hair, I LOVE my natural hair and my baby locs, but recently I tried to redo my locs and they were so neat and pretty (photographed on the left) and now they look like crap! I have tied them up and everything! sheesh, I used ORS. I've tried Thailia Wajjid before too and I didn't really like it so maybe I need to give it another chance. I don't like the Jamaican Mango and Lime because its too greasy and I think I will have buildup issues that I do NOT want. So what should I do? Maybe someone can help me with some different products to use that is not heavy or greasy or slimy lol and that will actually hold my hair! Help me out yall!

Here are some more pictures of my FRESH re twist... that is no more lol...

So basically I went from this ^^^ to

THIS (beware pics could be VERY frightening! lol )

And do yall see how dry it look? My gosh I put natural oils in my hair everyday! What's the problem??? Plz help a sista out!

How's it goin?

Hey I'm back!!!! today I'm gonna talk about my locing process yay!!! I re-started February 20, 2010. ( I say restarted because I originally started January 1, 2010 with comb coils) Anywho, I went to a loctician who started them with two strand twist. So now they are about 1 month and a couple weeks old. I get my hair retwisted every 3 weeks. I have a little and i do mean VERY little budding going on, but hey at least they budding right? Im sooo excited :)))) I started my natural journey in October of 2009, and I did my big chop in November 2009 (I wasn't afraid to cut my hair at all) But enough of all that and on to thee pictures right? Well here are my babies!

Tell me what yall think! I LOVE them and I'm gonna see it through this process! Peace!

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OK OK! Ive been gone for a min. but AGAIN I'm back! I have plenty of updates. For starters I have starting locking Yay! started February 20, 2010. (at first I started them January 1, 2010 with comb coils) now they are two strand twist and I LOVE them! just getting use to this fuzziness!!! Next? I have FINALLY started taking my hair stylist abilities seriously. SOOOO anyone looking to get their hair done feel free to hit me up. Indulge in the ULTIMATE hair experience with me! Bernice. Another note on doing hair, I'm also enrolling in hair school so pray I get everything together in timely fashion with that as well since i do work a 9-5 and TRY to have a social life among many other things. Lastly, tell your friends and friends of friends to follow my blog! I'm trying to stay in this blog thing but hey I'm just starting out and I have to admit I have PLENTY of work to do. Hmmmm... i had so much to talk about and now I'm at a brain freeze! Yikes! but hey when i remember I will post again lol...until them enjoy the pics of some of more work! Tootles Bloggers!

Im Back!!!!

Whew! Im back! I have been busy and lazy! mostly lazy but im ready to tackle this blog again. I have new interesting topics, things thats goin on with me, and the world and cant wait to get some feedback. Cuz to be honest im a newbie and I have no comments or followers! YiKES!!! Its okay tho I know it takes time and I cant wait to see this masterpiece shine! See ya VERY VERY soon! Sm00ches!

Lets Talk Labels...

This blog was inspired by my lovely Aunti Glo lol. I was having a conversation about someone I feel is very special to me. Since I speak highly of this person she asked; "Well girl is this young man your boyfriend?" My response; " No aunti were just friends." Alot of people are soooo stuck on labels that they let the labels consume their "relationships." I'm happy without a label I'm happy to say me and this person are enjoying each others company just like a couple would minus the actual label. Just in case I'm losing you on this let me explain. What would be different if we both sat down and said hey this my girlfriend/ boyfriend? We go out and do "couple activities" we laugh, play, smile and frown. So what would be different? The only difference in my eyes is in the introduction... for example if I'm introducing this person to my friends No I wouldn't be saying; "Hey yall this is my "Boyfriend". What does it matter if i previously stated that im happy? Some of my friends, and family just don't get it. "either he is or he isn't" is something they would say. So I ask them what is the difference, what would change in our relationships if i told you he was my boyfriend? Nothing. It wouldn't make us any happier. The big label that you want is;" this is my Husband!" lol Honestly that's when things are different and actually means something. Some girls wont allow it, I have actually witness people end their friendships because they feel like the guy or girl isn't claiming them or doesn't want to take that next step with them. If you let labels end a friendship then honestly I think your crazy! You could've pressed the issue so much and pushed this person so far away that you have let your future label walk right out the door! (hubby and wifey lol) So to all my friends,family, and bloggers we are HAPPY being friends that happen to be attracted to each other! Now I have nothing against those who choose to put the boyfriend/girlfriend stamp on it but its just not something that's going to control my life. If we're happy then I see no problem with calling you my friend. Don't let the Labels consume your life and ruin your relationships. Those on the outside lookin in can say whatever but hey live ya life and be HAPPY!

A Dream Deferred

The inspiration for the post is for all those who dont believe that my dreams could ever come true...

I have big dreams but what do they matter to you? They dont. Why? because why should you feel like my dreams would come true? What would make my dream different from the billion of people that want to do the same thing that im doing? This is the thoughts that run through most people's mind when you are disscussing your dreams ambitons or anything thats going well in your life. The most hate will come from those that dont have their life together and arent in tune with themselves. You see there are so may people that are bitter with their situation that they will belittle your hopes and dreams because they didnt do it so why would you? There's a quote from Mark Twain that says... "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." Ponder that for a minute. What its saying is that not everyone is your friend and not everyone is on the same team as you. Those that have it going on will try to help you succeed with them oppose to those that dont have anything going on they will try to pull you down with them. KEEP PUSHING! Use these people as stepping blocks to make it as far as you need to go. Where does a dream deffered go? up in the clouds with the rest of the dreams waiting on you to snap back into reality, reach up, grab it back down, and claim it as yours. Never let someone tell you cant do something or it wont happen for you becuase if you stay positive and really claim it; trust me it will happen.The other point that you must do is go after it! you have to be on top of your game and be a go- getter! Nothing is just going to fall in your lap, you have to work, work, and even when your tired WORK for what you want. In the end you will be sitting pretty/ handsome lol with that goal youve been striving to reach. keep ya head up and reach for the stars because as a wise friend told me.... "People who don't reach for the stars will never see Mars" Toodles!

The Beauty Of a Redwood???

Some people when you ask to use words to describe themselves say things like...kind, outspoken, loyal etc... I'm convinced I'm from a different breed. When people ask me to describe myself in words I tell them it is impossible because there are so many words to describe me.If anything I will tell them out of all the words to use there is one that stands above the rest.. Redwood. For those of you who don't know, a Redwood is a tree. It is the strongest tree in the forrest standing about 10feet tall. These trees are indestructible.They can only self destruct. You see where I'm going with this?I can only self destruct! I will not allow another human being tear me down or ruin me. I have faith in god and I Fear no man but HIM! If you let the struggles of life determine your course or steer you from what is set in your heart you are self destructing because no one is holding anything back from you but YOU! Remember This when times get tuff, when life tries to take its daily tolls. That YOU are the determining factor and in the end It is all a test of FAITH! Be Strong and indestructible!