Showing posts with label natural hair care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label natural hair care. Show all posts

Sunday

My First Henna Experience

 
This is about my first experience with Henna. I have been hearing so much  about it and a friend of mine said she was going to try it. So we went to the store and bought some. I was a little confused about how to do it because she was telling me one thing and then i watched youtube videos and it was totally different. So i decided to do it the best way i could..lol I used 1/2 cup Organo Gold Red Tea and three packets of the Henna. It wasn't pasty like the videos i seen but watery like regular dye you buy in the store. I let it sit for about 4hrs. When i was ready to put it on i put newspaper everywhere in my bathroom and kitchen. I put some honey and olive oil in the mixture before putting it on my hair. It was really messy since it was watery and despite the newspaper i got specks of dye on my walls and counter top, so be careful. I put a cap on my head and let it sit for an hour before rinsing it out with conditioner. It was kinda hard to get out and i still had some left after all that but it flakes out of your hair anyways. I let my hair air dry and slept with a dark towel on my pillow because it will stain your pillows and bedding. I wouldn't do this alot but maybe 2-3 times a year because it was too much. Am i happy with my results, yes. My hair was already dyed but it had a little more copper feel to it. But what i am most happiest about is how healthy my hair looked and how soft it made it. I wore a puff a couple days after, then i decided to twist my hair. I was suprised how loose my curl pattern was and when i twisted it i could actually see my length. And it seemed like i flat ironed it because it was so much easier to get through. I put pictures below to show my process.
 
 
                                          The Henna and the Red Tea
                                          Henna in the bowl
                                          Henna mixed up
                                          Before my dry hair
                                          During the process
                                          Afrter with my Steelers Bow

                                          So easy to get through my hair
                                          Products i used afterwards

Thursday

2nd Annual Curls for a Cause Fundraiser



                                          Me

                                          Business Partner Barbie
This past weekend i had my first event with one of my businesses It Works http://www.miamor.myitworks.com . It was the 2nd Annual Curls for a Cause Fundraiser by Naturally Glam LLC, http://www.NaturallyGlamLLC.com. I had such a blast meeting new people and getting great information for my natural hair. I loved the goodie bag that i recieved as well with samples from Alikay Naturals, Worlds of Curls, Eden body works to name a few. It was a proud moment to see all the beautiful black women and versatilty of all the Natural hairstyles. But the best part was learning of the causes that they were fundraising for Beautiful Kids, children living with Alopecia. There website is http://www.beautifulkidsnonprofit.org  Also She'Matters Girls LLC.Just for donating to the causes you were entered into a drawing/raffle for gifts that were donated. I donated a Gift Basket with Organo Gold coffee & tea( http://www.miamor.organogold.com) and a gift certificate for It Works. I entered the Raffle and won some gifts from Brown Sugar Naturals out of Richmond, Va. I will be doing a review soon on the products. I recieved Mango Pineapple Hair & Skin Oil, Peppermint Soap, and  Strawberry Lemonade Body Butter. Everything smells so yummy:) If you want to check out there website it is http://www.BrownSugarNaturals.com
                                          Brown Sugar Naturals
 
 
                                          Youtube's The Monroe Sisters


  
                                           Sample the Monroe Sisters gave out