tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056466764916707502024-03-12T18:05:46.943-07:00Adventures of a Nappy ChicaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-27926623541247060172017-01-07T21:00:00.002-08:002017-01-07T21:00:45.613-08:00Wash Day Recap | First Wash Day of 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and that your new year is off to a great start! I had a very relaxing break with the hubby and my dogs, which is just what I needed. I decided to start my year off right my doing my first wash day on New Year's Day. Here's how that wash day went:<br />
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<b>Pre-pooed-</b> I'm really loving my Antidote, Coconut Oil and Warm Water routine so I'm going to continue to do that this year. Once I've applied all three things, I use my fingers to lightly detangle my hair and get rid of any shed hairs along the way. After that I use one of my Eternally In Amber combs to get out any remaining tangles or knots.<br />
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<b>Shampooed with Be Kekoa's Be Clair Sulfate Free Clarifying Shampoo-</b> I try to make it a point of clarifying my hair once a month. I usually co-wash 3 weeks in a row and then the 4th week I clarify. I decided to use this sample I scored from Black Friday. This bottle may be little but it is powerful! I paired this shampoo with my scalp invigorator, which left my hair and scalp feeling clean. My hair didn't feel dry or stripped which usually happens when I use shampoo, so I know this one is a winner. I plan on buying the full sized bottle soon,<br />
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<b>Protein Treatment:</b> Instead of going with my usual treatment, I opted for <i style="font-weight: bold;">Tangles and Beyond's Strawberry Monthly Protein Treatment. </i>I didn't add heat but I left the treatment on for about 20 minutes while I did some cleaning around the house.<br />
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<b>Deep Conditioned with TGIN's Honey Miracle Hair Mask - </b>I know that this is only like my second or third time using this but I love it! It might not fall in the Curly Girl's list of products but my hair loves it. So for now, this will stay in my go-to product list.<br />
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<b>Tea Rinse:</b> Yes, I'm bringing back tea rinses this year. This was an essential part of my wash day routine in my early natural days. At some point I got lazy and stopped doing them but I plan on bringing them back. Anything that will help me retain length and reduce the amount of shed hair on wash day is a bonus in my book.<br />
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For this particular wash day I went with a black and green tea mixture. I boiled water and then poured it over my four tea bags (2 green and 2 black). I let it sit for about two hours before I used it. I applied the tea rinse using an applicator bottle and left it in my hair for about 5 minutes before rinsing it out. Check out Nappy Fu's video for other tips on tea rinses.<br />
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<b>Styling my hair: </b>Once my hair is about 90% dry- I prefer to air dry my hair using an old t-shirt to soak up the water- I apply my leave-in, oil and cream. Since I'm out of my Mielle Organics White Peony Leave-in, I used my TGIN Green Tea Super Moist Leave-In Conditioner along with my Mint Almond Oil, TGIN'S Daily Moisturizing Cream and Twist & Define Cream. While I should experiment with more styles in 2017, my hair loves being in twist. Plus when I wear my hair in twists it's easier for me to keep my hair moisturized.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>How was your first wash day of 2017?</b></span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-68809442236411763232016-12-31T23:26:00.000-08:002016-12-31T23:26:19.698-08:005 of My Favorite Products from 2016Usually at the end of the year I do a run do a "hits" and "misses" from the year. But since I'm running out of time and I didn't post as often once I moved in August, I'm going to do a brief run down of my favorite products from this year.<div>
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1. <span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"><b>The Chocolate Antidote by Tangles & Beyond </b></span></div>
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Hands down the best product to pre poo your hair. I know that people use this as a styling cream but for me, it works best at rejuventating my dry, tangled hair. Once this is on my strands, the knots don't stand a chance. If you're interested in more of Ashley's products, check out her website: www.tanglesandbeyond.com .</div>
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2. <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Mielle Organics Mint Almond Oil </b></span></div>
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Hands down one of my favorite oils to seal my hair or to add to my spritz bottle to refresh my hair. This lightweight oil is good for the scalp and hair. Plus it smells great, which is always a plus!</div>
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3. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Mielle Organics Babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner</span></b></div>
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Finding a good deep conditioner can be hard but once you find one, you never want to stray. At least that's how I feel about this conditioner. It gives my hair so much life and I can attribute the healthy state of my hair in part to this conditioner.</div>
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4.<span style="color: magenta;"><b> KeraCare Twist and Define Cream</b></span></div>
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I always loved the definition that I got when I visited my hairstylist in Portland. Then she shared her secret with me-- this cream. Once I added this product to my twist routine my twist outs were defined and moisturized. A little goes a long way, which I had this one jar for several months. Now the only problem is finding it here in Los Angeles. I've tried a couple of Sally's Beauty Stores with no luck :( . If you know where I can find it, please let me know!</div>
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5. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Scalp Invigorator </span></b></div>
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In my quest for healthy, long hair I look for products and accessories that can improve the health of my hair. The scalp invigorator is a great way to loosen up buildup before you co-wash or shampoo. It can also be used to simply massage your scalp to stimulate growth. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-64695572296667505092016-12-31T20:08:00.001-08:002016-12-31T20:08:20.139-08:00Wash Day Recap | Last Wash Day of 2016I told you I had a lot to share with you before the new year! Lol. So here is a recap of the my last wash day or 2016.<br />
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Prior to this wash day (which was last Sunday), I let my hair go without washing it for two weeks. This was new to me because I usually wash my hair once a week. Luckily, I had my hair in two strand twists so my hair was protected. I decided to rock a twist out for Christmas Eve and I ended up wearing the style for a week.<br />
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<b style="font-size: 14.49px;">Pre-pooed </b><span style="background-color: transparent;">Naturally when I finally decided to wash my hair I had some knots and tangles because I wore my hair out for a week. In order to get a handle on the tangles and knots, I applied a generous amount of warm water, coconut oil and The Antidote. I worked the product in with my fingers paying attention to the ends before using a comb to detangle. After detangling each section I twisted the sections so that my hair stayed knot free.</span></div>
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<b>Deep Conditioned with TGIN's Honey Miracle Mask-</b> With my hair still in twists, I applied the mask to each section and made sure to really work into the ends of my hair. I put on a cap and did a 30 minute workout while I deep conditioned. Once the mask was completely rinsed out I could already tell the difference in my hair. It was moisturized, soft and smelled great!</div>
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Then I applied the TGIN's Daily Moisturizing Cream, Mielle Organics Mint Almond Oil and TGIN's Twist & Define Cream. Because our show is currently on holiday hiatus I decided to skip the twists and went for something simple: two big braids. After braiding each side I create a halo look by connecting the two braids using bobby pins.</div>
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I've heard so many great things about this natural hair product line but could never find it at Sally's in Portland. But once I saw their Black Friday sale, I knew this could be my chance to finally try their products. All of their products were on sale for $9.99, so I went with three of their most popular products: Honey Miracle Hair Mask, Twist & Define Cream and the Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer<br />
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A few months ago Jenell B. Stewart (a.k.a. BlakIzBeautyful) posted about a new liquid vitamin from Curls. I made a mental note to try the vitamin at some point in the future. Prior to the Black Friday Sale I purchased one bottle to try it out. But then I saw their Black Friday Sale and knew I had to buy more. This particular sale was buy 1 get one free! So I got two bottles of the vitamins for $30 ($5 for shipping). Since this would be my first time taking the vitamin, I didn't buy a lot just in case I didn't like the vitamin.</div>
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Now if you follow the blog (although my posts have been a little scarce in the past few months) you know I had a chance to visit the Be Kekoa salon. At the time I only purchased the Tamanu Oil, I know silly me. Because I love Brandie and her products, I purchased the travel sample pack for $20. In addition to the products I also got this cute little bag with the salon's logo. The sample sizes are great for trying out products but I plan on stocking up the next time I visit her in Temecula. </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-89311149383294213982016-12-31T18:50:00.000-08:002016-12-31T18:50:44.945-08:00Summer + Fall 2016 EmptiesHappy New Year's Eve! There is so much content I want to share before the new year so expect a number of blog posts today. In this first post, I want to share some of the empties from the summer and fall.<br />
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This has been one of my go-to deep conditioners for the past year. I love how soft and moisturized feels after using it.</div>
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2. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Mielle Organics White Peony Leave-in</b></span></div>
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If you're looking for a lightweight leave-in that moisturizes your hair without weighing it down, this might be the product for you. I like to use this as part of my LOC method and also in my spritz bottle with oils. </div>
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3. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Juice</b></span></div>
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I didn't get hip to the awesomeness of Aloe Vera juice until the middle of 2016. I found that Aloe Vera Juice comes in handy during my pre-poo session and I like to use it my spritz bottle when I need to add moisture to my strands.<br />
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4. <b><span style="color: blue;">Be Kekoa Tamanu Oil </span></b><br />
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Another great thing about my visit to Be Kekoa is that I got to experience her amazing products. I decided to try this oil to seal in moisture. I loved the consistency of this oil and also that it did what I wanted: sealed in the moisture.<br />
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6. <b><span style="color: blue;"> Rapunzel Hair Multivitamin (x2) </span></b></div>
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In my quest for natural hair I have experimented with hair vitamins. While I'm longing for length, I won't compromise the health of my skin to gain that length. Prior to taking the Rapunzel vitamin I took Mielle Organics' vitamin for several months. Before switching to Rapunzel I did my research regarding side effects. I will post a review telling you about my experience with the vitamin. </div>
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7. <b><span style="color: blue;">Mielle Organics Detangling Co-wash </span></b><br />
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One of my favorite co-washes. I just wish it came in a bigger bottle!<br />
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My third hair vitamin that I am trying out. What's great about this is that is in liquid form. This is the first bottle that I completed. I'm going to take this vitamin for 3 months (6 bottles total) and share my results.<br />
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I have nothing but great things to say about this defining cream. It gives my hair moisture and also helps me achieve the best twist out results.<br />
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I used this when I ran out of my Mielle Organics Detangling Co-Wash and couldn't find it at my local Sally's. Great product and definitely something I can see myself using again.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-90926750062873103532016-11-30T21:15:00.000-08:002016-11-30T21:15:20.141-08:00Wash Day Recap | Mini Hair UpdateMan, I've really been slacking on the blog as of late. That's what happens when you're juggling work, writing and spending time with the hubby. Luckily I've still be taking care of my hair through all of it. My wash days have pretty much stayed the same with just a few minor updates. I'm still co-washing and deep conditioning my hair once a week. Since I want to retain length, I mainly wear low manipulation styles like twists or two strand twist halo braid (not sure if that's the proper name).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My other go-to protective style from 11/6/16</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocking a twist out for Thanksgiving 2016</td></tr>
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I've also been experimenting with products as well. Currently I'm using True by Made Beautiful. But since I scored some good deals on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, you will probably see a change in my wash day products :). I didn't go too crazy but I'm excited with my purchases which I'll share soon.<br />
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Now that my mini hair update is out of the way, here is a recap of Sunday's wash day.<br />
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<b>Deep Conditioned with True Intense Treatment Masque-</b> I applied the masque to my hair (still in twists) and left it on for about 20 minutes under a plastic cap.</div>
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Styled my hair- As I mention before I've been keep my hair in low manipulation styles. This week I opted for my two strand halo braids. I plan on moisturizing my hair every other day and keep this style until my wash day on Sunday.</div>
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This post is a little late (by a couple of weeks) but I still wanted to share my last wash day of September. As part of my new regimen/routine going forward, I plan on co-washing my hair three weeks in a row and shampooing on the 4th week. So my first shampoo day happened to fall on my last wash day of September. Here's how my wash day went:<br />
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<b>Pre-pooed </b>by spraying my hair with a mixture of aloe vera juice and water. Then I applied EVCO to my strands, focusing on the ends. Lastly, I applied The Antidote and used my fingers to detangle. I then detangled with a wide tooth comb before putting my hair into two strand twists.<br />
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<b>Shampooed</b> with Mielle Organic's Babassu Shampoo (with my hair still in twists). I really worked the shampoo in and gently used my Shampoo brush I purchased from Vanity Planet. I made sure to use a downward motion to avoid getting tangles and knots (thanks for the tip NappyFu!)<br />
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<b>Protein Treatment- </b>I used my usual treatment, Aubrey Organics and let it sit in my hair for about 2 minutes before rinsing it out. </div>
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<b>Deep Conditioned with Eden Body Works</b> Coconut Shea Hair Masque Treatment. Instead of simply using a plastic cap, I decided to use my Q-Redew for the first time! Yes, I know I bought it on a Black Friday, which means I should have used it by now but...I didn't. Anyway, I used applied my hand-held steamer to each twists keeping some distance so I wouldn't burn myself. I learned this lesson early on when I put it a little close to my edges when I started. Luckily I didn't really burn myself and I'll never make that mistake again. After I finished with the steamer, I put a plastic cap on my hair and waited another 15 minutes before rinising out the masque.</div>
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<b>Styling my hair- </b>Once I'm finished with the ACV rinse, I let my hair dry using a t-shirt for about 10-15 minutes. Then I do a quick survey of my twists to see which ones need to be re-twisted. Since I used up the last of my Kera Care Twist and Define cream, I picked up Eden Body Works Coconut Shea Curl Defining Cream to twist my hair. After that I applied a little of my water + Aloe Vera Juice mixture, Tamanu Oil and Jia's Carribean Dream Creme to my hair and ends.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.49px;"> Happy Sunday! Here is a recap of last Sunday's wash day. </span></h3>
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<b>Pre-poo/ Detangle Session:</b> I'm still following my same pre-poo routine. I part my hair into four sections and spray each section with a mixture of aloe vera juce & water. Then I apply The Antidote to the length of my hair as well as EVCO paying special attention to the ends. After I finger detangle each section, I use my Eternally In Amber wide tooth comb. Once my hair is fully detangled, I put my hair in twists. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Protein Treatment- </b>I added a protein treatment back into my routine for this particular wash day. </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"><br /></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">Deep Conditioned with </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">Tangles & Beyond's Deep Moisture Conditioner. I applied the conditioner to my twists and let it sit under a plastic cap for 20 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">Throughout the week I kept my hair moisturized by spraying water (mixed with leave-conditioner) and sealing it with Tamanu oil. I picked up this tip for moisturizing my twists from Craving Yellow. Check out the video below to learn more.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-9419235044808431472016-09-07T09:45:00.006-07:002016-09-11T22:52:02.056-07:00Wash Day | Did I just find my new Wash Day Routine?After my trip to <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2016/08/wash-day-update-my-first-curly-cut-at.html" target="_blank">Be Kekoa</a>, I'm on a mission to keep my battle with single strand knots to a minimum. Like Nappy Fu always say, "to have healthy hair, you have to do healthy things" and that is what I intend to do.<br />
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By now I'm sure you all know how much I love BlakIzBeautyful's channel. Well, she recently launched a channel for her daughter Elle, which I follow as well. Earlier this week I stumbled on her detangling routine for Elle. From what I can tell, Elle and I have the same curl pattern. This detangling/wash day routine seemed easy and let's face it, who doesn't want an easy wash day? So I grabbed my tools: spray bottle (filled mostly with tap water and some aloe vera juice), 5 butterfly clips, EVCO and The Chocolate Antidote.<br />
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<b>Pre-poo/ Detangle Session:</b> In the video, Jenell uses Creme of Nature Coconut Detangling Conditioner but I used The Antidote instead. I actually wanted to try out the Detangling Conditioner but of course I couldn't find it anywhere. I basically followed the same steps from the video.<br />
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Step 1: Using my spray bottle filled with tap water and aloe vera juice, I wet my hair so it was almost soaking wet.<br />
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Step 2: I parted my hair into four sections and put them into butterfly clips.<br />
Step 3: I decided to start with one of the back sections first. I sprayed more of the spray bottle into the section and then added coconut oil starting at my ends first.<br />
Step 4: Detangle with my fingers first, getting any shed hairs out of the way.<br />
Step 5: Add The Chocolate Antidote to the section<br />
Step 6: Using my Eternally in Amber wide tooth comb, I started at the ends and worked my way up gently.<br />
Step 7: Once that section was complete, I put that section into two strand twists.<br />
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<b>**</b>I repeated these steps until my whole head was detangled and in two strand twists. And let me just say, this was by far the EASIEST detangling session ever!!! The comb was going through my hair effortlessly. Why didn't I do it this way before? I'm sure my curly cut contributed to the ease of my detangling session too.<br />
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<b style="color: #4b4b4b; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">Styled my hair- </b><span style="color: #4b4b4b; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">The washing my hair in twists is that my hair is already styled! There were a few twists that were a little worse for wear from the wash day process. I simply re-twisted them and applied Jia's DreamCreme Leave-In Conditioner and Be Kekoa Tamanu Oil to seal in the moisture.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-14079800156992715392016-09-07T09:45:00.004-07:002016-09-08T08:41:17.286-07:00Wash Day | New Detangling MethodsI wrapped up a great Labor Day weekend with the hubby with wash day. After my visit to Be Kekoa last week, I realized that I needed to focus more on my detangling techniques, if I want to keep retaining length. Sure my hair was in need of a trim but single strand knots have been an off an on issue for me. I'm making it my mission to incorporate better practices and having healthy natural hair. Now let's get into Monday's wash day.<br />
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Here's another updated video about detangling from Naturally High below<br />
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I didn't do a protein treatment this week. My detangling process took longer than I thought, so there wasn't any time.<br />
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It only took me about an hour or so to do all of my two strand twists. After I finished I put on my bonnet and went to bed. The next morning put all of my two strand twists into two big plaits and pinned them to get a crown braid look. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-63578658529359320442016-08-28T22:11:00.000-07:002016-08-29T06:58:42.130-07:00Wash Day Update: My First Curly Cut at Be Kekoa SalonI finally got my hair trimmed! I mean it's only been a year since the last one (hanging head in disgrace). My last trim was done on textured lightly blown dried hair. Now I know some naturalistas love using direct heat but as for me, I prefer sticking to that #noheat life. So a few months ago I started asking other naturalistas for recommendations on salons that did curly cuts. Although I received many great suggestions, I was ultimately intrigued by Christina (of Mane Objective's ) recommendation to visit Be Kekoa Salon in Temecula. At the time I was still living in Portland and wasn't sure when I could make the trek to Cali.<br />
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As soon as I walked into the salon, I knew I was in the right place. Brandie and her assistant Audra were so welcoming and lovely. Before the cut, I had a consultation with Brandie. She asked me about my hair care regimen and any concerns/questions I had. Unfortunately single strand knots and matting have been my worst enemy as of late but Brandie assured me that it would be okay. In addition to a much needed trim, I also asked for a little shaping for the fro.</div>
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Brandie got to work examining my strands and began cutting curl by curl. I've seen YouTube videos of the curly cut technique but it was amazing seeing it up close. Brandie's care and expertise is absolutely amazing. As she worked I asked her questions about my current regimen and how to reduce the occurrence of pesky single strand knots.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-82189018160911621372016-08-03T23:04:00.002-07:002016-08-03T23:04:58.553-07:00Wash Day | Last Wash Day of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe it's already the first week of August! This summer is really flying by. July was such a busy month that I didn't have time to blog as much as I wanted to. I still need to share what's been going on with me lately, but for now, here is my last wash day of July.<br />
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<b>Protein Treatment </b>using Tangles and Beyond's Monthly Strawberry Protein Treatment. I like to add heat to my protein session for about 20 minutes before washing it out.<br />
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<b>Deep Conditioned with Tangles and Beyond's Deep Moisture Conditioner </b>- In addition to being out of my co-wash, I was also out of my Mielle Organics deep conditioner. Luckily, I always keep my 2nd favorite conditioner on hand. And as usual, I put on my Hot Heads Cap for about 30 minutes before washing out the deep conditioner.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-38368873518618702712016-07-24T21:21:00.002-07:002016-07-24T21:21:30.381-07:00Spring & Summer Product HaulOh my gosh!!! I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post. Life has been crazy in a good way and I promise to update you everything really soon. But first, I wanted to share my product haul from the spring and summer (so far).<br />
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I've said it once but I'll say it again, I am obsessed with the products at Tangles and Beyond. I first started using the hair products but I'm not dabbling in the body and skincare products. Face is the weekly facial scrub from from her Skincare line. This is a recent purchase that I've been using for about a month or so. So far I love it and I will probably do a review of it once I've used more than half of it.<br />
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I'm sure you're starting to see a trend. The majority of my new products that I got this spring and summer are from Tangles and Beyond. Here is a quick summary of what I bought:<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">2. The ButtaBikinis Collection-- </span>This awesome collection includes The Preshave Polish, The Shave Butter and the Aftershave Balm. My skin feels so soft and smooth after using this collection. I'll be reviewing this in the future and will give you all the details.<br />
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One of the great things about watching Shark Tank is you learn about some really great products. Back in December the hubby and I were catching up on the latest episode of Shark Tank when we saw this product: a natural deodorant. I've wanted to switch to an all-natural deodorant that actually worked but I hadn't found anything yet. What's neat about this product is that it uses activated charcoal to absorb sweat. I'll be giving you my thoughts on this products soon.<br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"> What are some of your recent product hauls? Feel free to share below.</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-66707062399495171202016-06-28T23:51:00.002-07:002016-06-28T23:55:44.573-07:00Wash Day | Reviving My Hair<span style="color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">Last week's wash day was off to a great start but ended with my hair being a complete <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2016/06/wash-day-shampoo-brush-yay-or-nay.html?showComment=1467136242799#c8379841480528543518" target="_blank">mess</a>. I'm not sure if it was the shampoo brush or the fact that I was out of my Mint Almond Oil and my White Peony Leave-In Conditioner. I also brushed my hair before it was completely dry and wore it in a bun. By day 3 of my hairstyle, my hair was a tangled mess. It felt dry and fried. But I worked a commercial last week and didn't have time to wash my hair until yesterday. I was determined to revive my hair to its natural state.</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">Pre-pooed- </b><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">I brought out the big guns for this wash day. In addition to The Chocolate Antidote and my water bottle mix (filled with water, Aloe Vera Juice), I used EVCO. I applied the EVCO to my ends and my hair first and then spritzed my hair with my water bottle mix. Next, I applied The Chocolate Antidote to my ends and the rest of my hair. I gently ran my fingers through my hair getting rid of any tangles or knots that I could. Then I sat under my Hot Heads Cap for an hour to really loosen up the knots and restore moisture to my dry strands.</span><br />
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A few hours later I did the LOC method using my water bottle (mixed with water, aloe vera juice, vegetable glycerin, white peony leave-in conditioner, Jojoba Oil and Almond Oil), Mint Almond Oil, Jia's DreamCreme along with my Kera Care Twist and Define Cream. Before settling on a hairstyle I searched my old hairstyles for something that would protect my ends. I decided to go with a Big Two Strand Twist Pin Up from BlakIzBeautiful. I first rocked this style back in <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2015/02/february-mini-challenge-updo-1.html" target="_blank">February 2015</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #4b4b4b;">1. </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Mielle Organics Detangling Co-wash</b></span><span style="color: cyan;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">- </span><span style="color: #4b4b4b;">Love, love, love this co-wash! It's gentle, keeps my hair soft, cleans my hair and helps with tangles/knots. I don't see this leaving my product stash anytime soon.</span></div>
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2. <b style="color: #3d85c6;">Mielle Organic's Advanced Healthy Hair Formula Vitamins (bottle #6 or so?) </b>- As I mentioned in this <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2015/09/taking-challenge-mielle-organics.html" style="color: #c1001c; text-decoration: none;">post</a>, I am enjoying these vitamins and I can see how my hair has improved. I'm currently at the end of my <b>3rd bottle</b> and I just bought a four-month supply :)!</div>
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I really wanted to love this shampoo by Carol's Daughter. This particular bottle was gifted to me by Ulta as I was checking out. The first few times I tried it, I found that my hair felt a little weird after but I ignored it. Since it was my regular shampoo, I didn't use it very often. A couple of weeks ago I used the shampoo again and my hair felt horrible after. I don't know if was the expiration date but I knew this shampoo just wasn't for me. </div>
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This was a gift from one my co-workers, who happens to be a hairstylist on Grimm. I used this product when I first went natural and loved it. But then I started using other products and replaced it with something I liked better. So when I got it as a freebie, to be fair they were cleaning out their stations at the end of the season and it was half a bottle, I figured it wouldn't hurt to use it again. Boy was I wrong. I used this along with the shampoo and it left my hair feeling fried and stiff. I think the product has too much protein in it and my hair hates it.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-37009062435999971032016-06-26T22:12:00.001-07:002016-06-26T22:12:54.312-07:00Wash Day | Shampoo Brush: Yay or Nay?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">Pre-pooed </b><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">with my Aloe Vera Juice mix and The Chocolate Antidote by Tangles and Beyond for 30 minutes under my Hot Heads cap. I applied a generous amount of the pre-poo on my ends.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"></span><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"><b>Co-washed with Mielle Organics Detangling Conditioner- </b>For this particular wash day I added my new Vanity Planet Shampoo Brush, which I scored for 50% of the original price. If you're interested in the discount, check out the video below. I've seen quite a few bloggers using this brush in their videos and wanted to try it for myself.</span><br />
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My initial impressions: the brush is perfect for a great scalp massage and I felt like my scalp was cleaner. I'm going to use it for the next month or so and then post a review.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"></span><b style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">Deep Conditioned with </b><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"><a href="http://www.mielleorganics.com/products/babassu-oil-and-mint-deep-conditioning-protein-moisture-replenisher" style="color: #c1001c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Babassu Oil and Mint Deep Conditioner</a> for 30 minutes with my Hot Heads cap. I opted for detangling with my Eternally In Amber wide-tooth comb before rinsing out my hair.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"></span><b style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">ACV Rinse</b><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">-- I did my usual acv diluted with water rinse. As always, I massaged it into my hair for about 5 minutes and then rinsed it out.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"></span><b style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">T-shirt dried </b><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">my hair for about 15 minutes. And then put my hair in braids to dry my hair. I didn't let my hair fully dry before brushing it with my Denman Brush and putting it up in my new go-to <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2016/06/wash-day-new-summer-updo.html" target="_blank">hairstyle</a>.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fbffe8; color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #fbffe8; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">At first my hair looked great but then a day or two in, I noticed my hair was clumped together more so at the ends of my hair. Then I noticed that I had more tangles at then ends of my hair than usual. Unfortunately, I had a pretty busy work week so I couldn't wash my hair and start over again. I'm trying to figure out if I'm experiencing protein overload. So this week I'm going to switch things up a bit. Wish me luck and cross your fingers that I don't experience too much breakage trying to fix my hair.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-82292820620438393932016-06-16T17:50:00.000-07:002016-06-16T17:51:06.252-07:00Wash Day | New Summer Updo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My original plan was to rock my semi mini twists for two weeks before my next full wash day. But, my twists were looking rough just one week later. So I opted for a full wash day on Friday before my LA trip.<br />
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I'm still trying to rack my brain to figure out where I went wrong. My hair looked dull and just a hot mess. Was it the Carol's Daughter shampoo? After all, I couldn't remember exactly how long I had that particular bottle. It wasn't something I used often, so maybe it had expired. Either way, my hair needed some TLC.<br />
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<span style="color: #4b4b4b; font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.735px;">The hubby and I were doing a double date night with some friends, so I put my hair in braids pinning them up. The next morning I started looking for an easy hairdo to rock for my trip to L.A. Naturally, I went to BlakIzBeautiful's YouTube channel. Jenell is my go-to for cute and easy styles. I would say 98% of my hairstyles come from her videos. </span><br />
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This hairstyle was so easy and only took me about 5-8 minutes to do. I squeezed this quick hairdo right before heading to the airport. I didn't take before pics but I wore the style from last Saturday and I'm still rocking it today. My plan is to wash my hair tomorrow and redo the style for next week. To keep my hairstyle in tact, I wore a scarf to bed. I applied Mielle Organics Mint Almond Oil and Jia's DreamCreme during the week.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-63886890163243300362016-06-05T16:59:00.000-07:002016-06-05T17:01:56.902-07:00Wash Day | Time To Shampoo<br />
I vowed to post before today but my work schedule is still crazy. On a different show starting early and ending late = a tired Jackie with no time for blogging. But I finally had time to wash my hair on Wednesday, on my day off, two weeks after my last wash day! That is the longest I've gone without washing my hair since I became natural.<br />
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I rocked a braid and tuck for about a week and then went back to my semi mini twists, which I love. Not only does it give me a break from my hair but it gives me the best twist out definition ever.</div>
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<b>Shampooed: </b>For Wednesday's wash day I started using my Mielle Organics Co-Wash and then remembered I wanted to shampoo my hair. I honestly can't remember the last time I washed my hair shampoo, which probably means it's long overdue. I grabbed Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Shampoo and got to work cleansing my hair. A little dab of this in your hand goes a long way and gives you some serious lather.</div>
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It's been awhile since I used Carol's Daughter products but I swear my hair isn't a fan. Maybe it's always been that way and I'm just noticing. Either way, this will be the last time I use this shampoo. My hair felt the way it did after I used the Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner a couple of weeks ago. I will probably try Mielle Organic's Shampoo since I already love their products.</div>
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<b>Protein Treatment</b>- I finally found my favorite protein conditioner!!! I've been searching for this product for a few weeks and after calling around, I found it at a Vitamin Shoppe affiliated store about 25 minutes away. I was so excited that I bought the last two on the shelves without reading the labels.</div>
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Now that I've been using the Mielle Organic Vitamins for 8 months, I wanted to share my results and thoughts on the vitamins.</div>
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<b>Skin:</b> As I stated in my 3 month update, the vitamins have been great for my skin. I still haven't experienced any breakouts or pimples from the vitamins. Based on my experience, the vitamins brightened my skin and made it healthier. </div>
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<b>Hair health and growth: </b>Have I experienced a crazy amount of growth? No. Is my hair growing and healthier than before? Definitely. </div>
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Part of my reasoning for taking hair vitamins was to promote hair growth. Since I started taking the vitamins, my hair has gotten thicker (which is amazing because my hair was thick to begin with) and my hair is longer. My hair looks and feels healthier, which is great. </div>
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I absolutely love these vitamins! I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to improve the overall health of their hair. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-16952536070860739802016-05-10T11:06:00.002-07:002016-05-10T11:06:43.092-07:00Summer Hair PrepWith summer just around the corner, it's the perfect time to start thinking about my hair plans. Although I'm looking forward to rocking my fro every once in awhile, I have a three-step plan to keep my hair healthy and thriving this summer.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br /></b></span>I love rocking my afro but I find that wearing my hair in low-manipulation styles worst best for me, especially during the summer. Since I'm currently working on another television show--so much for a hiatus--I want to wear styles that don't require a lot of fuss. And I also want styles that don't take too much of my time. So here are the styles I plan on rotating this summer.</div>
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My current go-to style. Want to see my attempts at this style? Go <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2015/02/february-mini-challenge-updo-2-braid.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2016/05/wash-day-revisiting-braid-tuck.html" target="_blank">here</a> .<br />
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You all know how much I love this style!!! I haven't done it recently, but I will definitely be going back to this. I want to try wearing my mini twists in a top bun like Jenell.<br />
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One of my goals is to improve my braiding skills. That being said, this is a style that I will attempt this summer. Wish me luck!<br />
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As someone with naturally dry hair, I have to be really proactive about keeping my hair moisturized. Climate also plays a part in how dry my hair becomes. Portland, believe it or not, can be really hot and sometimes dry during the summer. My plan is to continue using leave-in and deep conditioners (which are already in my hair care regimen) that provide additional moisture for my hair.<br />
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In my opinion, this is probably one of the most important ways to achieve healthy hair. In addition to taking my Mielle Organics Vitamins, I plan on drinking lots of water, eating a balanced diet (curbing the processed sugars and eating clean) and exercising. Even though I'm on another show--i'm not on full-time (thank goodness!), I'm making fitness a priority. Working 70 hours on Grimm for about 9 months really changed my work out schedule A LOT. But I have more time and more energy to fit it in.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-61420232203403417712016-05-06T22:56:00.001-07:002016-05-09T06:55:56.183-07:00Wash Day | Revisiting The Braid & TuckHey everyone!<br />
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I've been bad about posting as of late but my hair is still thriving. Here is my latest wash day recap from my latest wash day.<br />
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I am really proud with how this hairstyle turned out. The last time I did this style was about a year ago and I think my technique has gotten better. Not to mention, my hair is longer this time around.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554794552455840562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805646676491670750.post-62890452779667733352016-04-26T18:46:00.000-07:002016-04-28T21:43:03.472-07:002 Years Natural!!Happy 2 Naturalversary to me!!<br />
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I honestly can't believe it's been two years since I did my big chop. In the months leading up to my big chop I had prepared myself for short hair, by cutting a little bit each month. So by the time I walked into the salon that day I felt more excitement than fear. After months of watching YouTube videos and reading books about natural hair, I was ready to discover my natural hair. This would be my first time dealing with my natural texture--my mother relaxed my hair at a very young age.<br />
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Leaving that salon I felt free and nervous. It was the first time that I was going to be solely responsible for the health of my hair. I knew that there would be failures and successes, and to be honest I was ready for the challenge. The first year being natural was all about building a regimen and finding products that worked for my hair. Click <a href="http://www.adventuresofanappychica.com/2015/04/1-year-natural-tangles-and-beyond.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see some highlights of that first year.<br />
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This past year has been refining what I know about my hair, which included experimenting with hairstyles and products. I also decided to try hair vitamins, something that has been really beneficial and positive for the health of my hair. And I finally have a regimen that works for my hair. My natural hair journey has also allowed me to become a healthier and happier person!<br />
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I'm excited to see what the next year of my hair journey will bring. I also wanted to say thank you to everyone that supported me along the way. Your encouragement and inspiration means the world to me. And of course a huge thank you to my husband, who planted the seed several years ago about rocking my natural hair.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.73px;"><b>Why I bought it: </b>I love working out but the older I get, the more I realize I need to pamper myself after going to the gym, especially the nights I come back from pole. I usually only buy hair products from Ashley (owner of Tangles and Beyond) but I was curious about her other products. She, like myself, is a workout junkie and always posts about the muscle milk bath after her gym sessions. So, I thought I should try it out myself.<b> </b></span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.73px;">Product Description: </b><span style="font-size: 14.49px; line-height: 21.73px;"><i>Pure Coconut Milk , Yogurt Powder, Himalayan Salt, and a blend of muscle relaxing bath tea with willow bark, sage, peppermint and nettle is what your sore muscles need after a hard workout!</i></span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px; text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"> Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda), Coconut Milk Powder, Yogurt Powder, Pink Himalayan Salt, Coconut Oil, White Willow Bark, Sage, Nettle Leaf, Hawaiian Black Salt and a blend of essential oils and fragrances. (ingredient list taken from both my jar and the website)</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">How I use it:</b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"> I like to use this muscle milk bath once a week, usually after my pole class. This is a great way to soak my muscles, listen to my 80s channel on Pandora and dream about the next pole move I want to master. If I had time, I would do this soak every time I worked out. But, most of the time I don't have that kind of time to spare.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px; text-align: center;">What I love about it: </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px; text-align: center;">Everything! This has become a favorite part of my workout ritual.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">What I don't like:</b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;"> I wish I had a bigger jar of this stuff! I was so sad when I ran out this past Sunday :(. I ordered some more during the recent drop, but it will be a little bit before I get it. For more info about the drop, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz4hJ2TbXHA" target="_blank">here</a>. In the meantime, I have a few bath bombs courtesy of my Spring FabFit box.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">Final thoughts: </b><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.73px;">If you're looking for an organic product to help soothe your tired, overworked muscles, then this is right up your alley!</span><br />
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