Style of the Day

So I saw this style over at http://www.shaunellshair.blogsot.com/ and I wanted to try it on the diva. So I did and I changed it up a bit and added one of her korker bows I made last week. I think it's a cute little style that will last for a few days. What do you think?

Enjoy!

I swear I can't part straight to save my life :(

Scap Oil Review

As you may have heard me mention on here before I have really bad dry itchy scalp. So while at my local beauty supply store I was searching for a product that didn't contain harsh ingredients (to the best of my knowledge anyway) and that would be really effective. So I came across this product and received confirmation from the worker there so I decided to try it out.

Parnevu T-Tree Scalp Oil

Ingredients: Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed oil, Canola oil (canola, huilede colza), olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil), tocopheryl acetate, cyclomethicone, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, bht, fragrance (parfum), no petroleum, no mineral oil.

I washed and conditioned my hair and then parted it in various sections and used the nozzle to squeeze the oil into my scalp I then massaged the oil in with my finger tips. I have used this twice so far and I have noticed relief in my itchy dry scalp, I have also noticed the flaking is reduced which is great and overall relief to my scalp. I don't know if I am using too much, or not rubbing it in good enough but I have noticed that it leaves a slight oily feel or left over in my hair. But I don't mind it the pros out weight this one con.

Enjoy!

Pink & White Korker Bows

I made these for the diva because she was lacking in the pink hair accessory department. Well I think they came out okay, one looks fuller than the other, I don't know why that is because I used the same amount of ribbon on each. I suppose it was the way they were gathered or position. Oh well I don't think it will be noticeable in her hair. But it shows me that I definitely need to work on these types of bows.

Enjoy!

Non-Hair Related: Crocheted Kindle Cover

Ok, this post has nothing to do with hair but I am just so darn proud of it I had to show it off. I crocheted a cover for my Kindle because I couldn't see myself spending $20-$60 for one when I knew I could make one myself. I didn't use a pattern, I came up with this one all on my own :) So here it is!!! What do you think?

Enjoy!

Lock & Twist Gel Review

So I was in need of a good gel for braids and twists so while I was at the local beauty supply the lady working there suggested this: Organic Root Stimulator Lock & Twist Gel.

I love this gel!!!!! It holds well on my braids and twists on me and the diva's hair and it doesn't leave any build up or flaking. When I am taking down the braids or twists I am able to use a comb or my fingers to comb right through the gel without any problems.

Ingredients: Water, Coconut Milk (Cocoa Nucifera Extract), Soybean Oil (Glycine Soja), PVP, Polyquaternium 37, Propyl Paraben, Methyl Paraben, DMDM Hydantoin, Proplyene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Sucrose.

Braid Out Re-Do

So here is day two of my cornrows and braid out. I re-braided the loose hair in the back and added more water, Carol's Daughter Hair Milk and some Lock & Twist Gel, if you remember the first time around I just used just water no product because I thought I still had enough left in it from my disastrous twist out but it turns out I didn't. Boy did the Lock & Twist gel make a huge difference.  (Review coming on the lock & twist gel soon).

Enjoy!

Braids & Beads

Just a little something that popped into my head. I started with a far back part from ear to ear, then on the top middle section of the head I parted two angled parts and took those sections of hair and made to ponytails, braided the ponytails and then connected them to the diamond shape ponytail in the middle of the head, which then was braided and connected to the big ponytail towards the back of the head. I then took the remaining hair in back and cornrowed 6 braids and added beads to them along with beads to the loose hair I braided from the big ponytail.

Enjoy!

Grown Up Style (Cornrows and a Braid Out)

Okay so the other day I tried to do a twist out, it didn't come out how I envisioned and needless to say it was a total mess. So I decided to do some cornrows on the top of my head, now keep in mind I had my glasses off while doing these so I couldn't see :) AND my arms were getting tired so I will probably never do this kind of braiding on my own head again. I think they came out okay though considering... I really need to work on my upper body strength :). I then added some braids to the back and took them down this morning. Tonight I will re-braid the back and add some water and lock & twist gel them. Last night I just added water and they didn't really hold their shape. But this style will last me until Friday so I am happy I won't have to do anything to my hair.

Enjoy!

You can see some of the braid out on the top.

The diva took this pic, please excuse the blurriness

Curls

Here is a pic of my curls, I am just now learning to embrace them rather than fight them. Although I still haven't found a routine or a set of products that I use that allows me to wear my natural hair down. I am still working on that and I am open to suggestions too. :)

Enjoy!

I currently have a bob that I am growing out. I miss my long hair :(

Close up of curls

Caterpillar Ribbons

So I made these last night I thought they came out okay considering I did the body going in the wrong direction. These will NOT be for sale, they were too tedious and time consuming to make and I can't imagine making anymore. But I wanted to show them here because beside my heart clips they are my very first ribbon sculptures.

Enjoy!

Hot Pink Headband

Here we have a headband that I crocheted then weaved and sewed a piece of white grosgrain ribbon through and then added some sparkle too.

This is also posted on my headband page for sale.

Enjoy!

Blue Flower White Triple Head Band

I made this headband the other day. What do you think? It is also listed on my Headband page for sale. 

Sally

PMeet my new friend Sally. I bought her today from the beauty supply store. Sally is going to be my new BFF. She will show off all of my headbands I make.   

Enjoy!

Tulle Ribbon

I actually had another idea in my mind when I started making this but I ended up with this, I think it's cute and I really like it but my only dilemma is if I should leave it as is or add this silver ribbon to it too. I need advice what do you think?

Thanks!

Zebra Bow

Here we have a cute little zebra print hair bow with pink and black ribbon, pink tulle and a pink heart shaped jewel in the middle.

What do you think?

It's for sale too btw :)

Enjoy!

Heart Clips

I wish I would have found out how to make these before Valentine's Day :( Oh well there's always next year.

What do you think?

These are for sale too by the way :)

Enjoy!

Redo: X Marks the Spot

I changed up this style a little today by pulling the front 3 strand twists back and conecting them to the back ponytails.

Enjoy!

X Marks the Spot

Very simple style today, four 3 strand twist ponytails with an X design.

Enjoy!

3 ponytails with 3 strand twists

So I came up with this idea last night and wanted to test it out. The reason for the poof is because the diva has bangs so to avoid little hairs sticking up I put the bangs in a poof. I did 3 ponytails going down the middle of the diva's head then on each ponytail I left the sides out of each ponytails and took that hair and wrapped it around each ponytail ad secured with a rubber band. Then split the hair in the ponytails and made 3 strand twists. The diva's hair is extra fluffy because this style came straight out of the box braids. I will re-do this style on soften washed hair and and update with a step by step. But for now here you go!

Enjoy!

3 Strand Twists

Close up, can you see the wrapped hair around the pony?

Button Pastel Hair bow

Here we have a cute little pasteled colored hair bow with a button in the middle. I made this last night while I was sitting waiting for the diva to finish jazz class at the dance studio. What do you think?

Enjoy!

Rainbow Hair Bow For Sale

As stated before I am now selling my hair accessories that I make. So I made this one today and will be making another tomorrow.

If you are interested in purchasing this bow, email me :)

Enjoy!

Box Braids

I wanted to try this style on the diva after seeing so many other little girls with this style. I have to say I am not a fan of it on the diva. I think her hair is too thin and too short for this look, I don't know I just don't like it. But anyway she will wear until Saturday (wash day) I definitely did not like them down so I put them in two ponytails and added sponge rollers overnight to achieve the curls.

Enjoy!