Summer Hair

In the summer, hair grows quicker than in the other seasons, why is that?
I attribute it to the moisture and humidity that we receive during the summer months. I thoroughly enjoy it, because my scalp is not dry unless of course I'm sitting next to the AC, which you shouldn't do! It will make your scalp dry and your hair will feel dull.
Every summer without fail, my hair grows longer and suddenly when it reaches October, I feel that my high hopes for natural hair down my neck is gone!! why!! lol

According to ehealthMD under "Facts about Hair and Hair Loss," hair does grow faster in warmer weather than in cold weather. They don't offer an explanation but this must be sought out. To Google!! lol
Even today New York Times has a Personal Health article on body hair, but not on one's head, it's the excessive unwanted hair that's the topic since it's bikini season.
I guess the only reason hair grows faster in the summer is because of direct sunlight, the moisture and humidity we experience in this wonderful, and sometimes unbearable weather.

I've been using MSM tablets, it's working wonderfully for me, more on this later.
Adios.

My new favorite product

This body that I love

My hair is who I am. I sometimes want a more defined curly hair but I have to deal with who I am. It’s on my head. Everyone sees me, sees my hair, it is a part of my whole image. It can determine if I’m wild or mild. It can also determine if I am truly in love with myself or not and it seems that I’m not in love with me. I do not take care of my mane, I let it go wild in a manner that may attract but it keeps my self-esteem lowww. It keeps me in the pits, it keeps me wanting to heal, wanting to love my skin but I can never put enough effort to pamper this skin this hair.

I want to say I love me, I want to say I love this body, but where does the love begin when I’m hurting every day where are the vitamins, where are the minerals, where are the fruits and ve-ge-tables? I am going to try better next time, I’m gonna pamper myself like no other, I’m gonna love this body, from the inside out, no self-defeating lies, no feeling of unworthiness cause I am worthy of l-o-v-e. I am worthy!

synthetic dreadlocks

I would love to know what I would look like with dreadlocks. I’ve always wanted long hair but with I don’t really take good care of my natural hair. There are synthetic dreadlocks which can last up to several weeks. It wouldn’t damage my natural hair. It would give my natural hair a break from my twists.

I don’t know where one can get dreadlock extensions but one can make them using synthetic hair or human hair.

Synthetic hair:

• Silky Braid Kanekalon: Coarse yet fluffy texture
• Jumbo Braid Kanekalon: Commonly used for temporary/disposable extensions
• Pre-Rolled Dreads: Commonly used for repairing natural locks

Human hair:

• Cuticle Hair: Highest quality hair you'll ever find.
• 100% Human Hair: Fine texture with a good look and feel.
• 50% Human Hair: Coarser than the other two types, but is still quite natural looking. It is also the least expensive of the three.

To me finding a hairdresser that does dreadlock extensions would amount to a lot of phone calls and possibly cost a lot of money if I decided to get it done. Besides, I’m lazy and it’s just a thought. I could possibly do it myself but again, I’m lazy and lazy and don’t really have the time since I’m in college right now and moving to a new dorm since my roommate sucks.

Usher-It doesn't have to do with hair

I love Usher and I don't usually read gossip about stars but just recently I found out he was engaged and then was expecting a baby and then later on he canceled the wedding. Everything was a surprise to me. I like it when the stars I like stay single, mainly singers that are in the public eye a lot, but I was happy when he was with Chilli. I also like it when my guy friends are single but I shouldn't b/c they have to live and be happy. I realize that Usher's a human being and not just entertainment for my eyes. He needs to get to know himself better and in the future he will choose the right person for himself. I really hope he loves and accepts himself and doesn't have to put up a front when he's with different females or friends.
Loving yourself is not about getting facials, manicures or getting the best clothes it's about looking deep within and figuring out what is great about you and developing confidence to show that to yourself and to others. Doing nice things for yourself once in a while does help you feel good, but it shouldn't overshadow your personality, or your soul.
Back to Usher- I really hope that positivity radiates into his life.

Glycerin

Glycerin is a colorless, thick liquid which absorbs water from the air and comes from a animal or vegetable fats. Because it attracts moisture to the hair and skin it is found in most hair and skin care products. Why is glycerin so important? It helps feed our curls the moisture it so deserves. Glycerin helps reduce frizz and provides flexibility to the curls.
Use glycerin in shampoos to add moisture to them, you can also use it in a spray bottle with water as the other component.
I recently bought Africare 100% Glycerin. I used it before I washed my hair, in conjunction with lavender water in a spray bottle, my hair was really soft, it still is. You don't need to throw away the products that didn't work for you (as long as they don't have petroleum/mineral oil in them) you can add a bit of glycerin and see if it works for you then. Try it!

Some products with glycerin:
Conditioners:
Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
Qhemet Biologics Olive Cream Conditioning Instant Detangler
MyHoneyChild Coconut Hair Milk $18.00
Oyin Honey-Hemp Conditioner $9.00

Styling:
Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding $7.00
Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue $7.00
Curl Junkie CoffeeCoco Curl Creme $12.00
Curl Junkie Curl Fuel $8.00
Curl Junkie Curly Boost $8.00