Finally finished....BOX BRAIDS!!!

It took 6 packs of hair, plenty time and patience, and the thought of wanting something different for a change. I love that this a protective style with plenty things I can do with them. When I finished I dipped them in boiling water!!!! Now they are flexible and not all stiff and itchy!! They are pretty long...almost waist length! I love love love them I'll be trying Senegalese twists next

I been gone for a minute....but I'm back!!!

Ok soooooo I have been dying to try chunky box braids and senegalese twists! I will be doing one on Tuesday...in the mean time between time i straightened my hair (didnt like it) I'll post pics it went into a bun soon after!! Curls are more my style these days!

25 Sec SMOKIN' HOT Workout in 8 Min!!

Moisturizing Products:)

Lately I have noticed my hair is growing really well,.well I am retaining well I do believe this has everything to do with my moisture retention, I would suggest buying a LEAVE in and some type of natural oil, my favorite is coconut oil, I also like Extra Virgin Olive Oil, I use Giovanni direct leave in for my leave in but some moisturizing products you should look out for is From "Aunt Jackies" thru are Curly Girl Friendly and have many positive reviews!! I will indeed try them myself:)!
I'm very eager to use them.

Best Abs Workout for Men & Women-60 Day Beachbody Challenge

Todays Workout exercises were taken from this video

Great fat burning Exercise!!!!

Greta

Todays HIIT work out(Hight Intensity Interval Training)

My Cardio Workout Playlist

Since I decided to share with you my weight loss goals, here is my playlist for Cardio workouts I will be doing  this week, just to get my body used to working out, prior to this I also have a playlist for Warm-Ups that I do as well, 2of the videos in Warm-Ups are NOT warm-ups I just put them there to quickly get to them, those are workouts i will do DAILY.

Weight Loss& Hair Growth Challenge!

DIDN'T WANNA BE TOO GRAPHIC BUT YOU CAN SEE  WHERE I AM NOW.

Recently I have not been blogging that much, this is because after my birthday which was a few weeks ago I felt I needed to make some life changes. I just turned 20 and I am not happy with my body, I find this an issue because I am so young and I should be worrying about other things like relationships, friendships, dating, having fun and enjoying my youth, but instead I am not and I have insecurities because of my weight and this is very sad and personal for me especially when my social life is effected by this, I chose to blog about it because I try to be as open as I can with my readers so that you guys can relate to me.! I chose to blog to document my life and my journey weight loss has been added to my journey.!! I have been preparing myself physically and mentally for this lifestyle change because it will not be easy and I KNOW I have to stay motivated and focused to reach my goals!It is very hard for me because socially I began to close out a lot of people not because they were mean to me but because I let my own self consciousness and insecurities push me away from my friends, In the past few weeks I have realized all of this and on TODAY AUGUST 16, 2012 I BEGAN THE JOURNEY TO MY WEIGHT LOSS!!!
The things that I have changed and will be doing to ensure my weight loss are:

1. NO MORE SODA/JUICE/KOOL-AID/ PUNCH(only LIGHTLY SWEETENED NATURAL LEMONADE)
2. NO MORE JUNK FOODS
3. NO MORE EATING AFTER 7, AT ALL!!!!
4. DRINK 64 oz. of WATER DAILY, NO EXCEPTIONS
5. TAKE MULTIVITAMIN AND B-COMPLEX DAILY
6. SNACK OFTEN WITH HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES
7. MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES
8. HALF PORTIONED MEALS ( Meaning instead of eating a whole sandwich eat half)
9. BREAKFAST EVERYDAY
10. EXERCISE DAILY
11. AB EXERCISES EVERY NIGHT
12. NO LESS than 1 Cup of Lemon Water DAILY(helps cleanse and detoxify, ingredients: fresh squeezed lemon juice, cayenne pepper, honey...drink while warm)

In addition to my weight loss challenge I will be doing a " GROW OUT" Challenge for my hair.

1. LOW MANIPULATION OR PROTECTIVE STYLING
2. MOISTURIZE&SEALING MOISTURE MORE EVERY 3 DAYS
3. DRINK WATER 
4. FINGER DETANGLING
5. NO HEAT APPLIANCES
6. SCALP MASSAGE DAILY WITH COCONUT OR TEA TREE OIL

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

WITH LOVE,

BHAY :)

New healthier eating habits.

Below is a pictures of GUM...This is because instead if indulging in pastries& candy bars, I suppress the craving by chewing gum.
There is also a picture of some GRANOLA& A CUT UP PEACH I decided yogurt was more fattening than I preferred so instead I eat fresh fruit with granola for breakfast. I used to skip breakfast because I slept til lunch time.
this was horrible for my metabolism.

My personal inspiration

Below are pictures of me in H.S I was about 20lbs lighter& THIS is my MOTIVATION to lose this weight.

Wash n Go update

Here are my results from a wash b go using Curl Enhancing Smoothie AND EcoStyler Gel!!! I actually like the results, my hair is pretty soft!
I sealed my ends with some Organic Coconut Oil!

TRY IT!!!!!! Standing 10 Minute Ab Workout Real Time: Melissa Bender

Wash n Go 3 day hair.!!!

I know I have been sliiiippn with the videos but y'all never request them lol!!! but here is an update and a mini hair vlog , this is 3 day hair from my wash n go, using suave naturals and eco-styler gel.

Top knot bun

Lately I've had no clue what to do, with my hair so I just tried a bun& here are my results, let me know if you would like a tutorial!

Curling Souffle Results

Hated this product, my hair had no sheen after it dried, I think I may not be able to use it for my wash n go because the results left me unhappy!!
I only used a little& some curly enhancing smoothie on top of each section, I think Shea Moisture will be used JUST FOR STYLISH never on my wash n go though!! This product goes on nicely, but I think maybe I should have tried it on SOAKING hair, the same way I feel about the curl enhancing smoothie, I forget how my hair doesn't like shea butter, so maybe I'm not meant for these products, however we shall see, I'm not giving up yet& I love the smoothie it's very moisturizing, just not so great for my wash n go.
I hated the souffle so bad I co-washed it right out& put my hair in a pony!
Oh& I posted a picture of this simple bun I did this morning I think I may be trying this style soon! I can finally bun with MY hair.
I'm too geeked lol.
The other photos are of the Souffle results& my pony tail after the damage was fixed lol.

Braid Out experience

Here are my results of my braid out using the Curl Enhancing Smoothie!!
I was actually pleased with my results, my hair was still damp when I released the braids though, resulting in frizz of course, I'm getting ready for bed& will spritz with water & moisturize& pineapple!!

Confession!!

First I should apologize for not posting in the past few days, I have been busy, busy, busy, but NO excuses lol.

I used the DENMAN today.... yes, yes, I KNOW I am curly girl and I finger detangle, BUT I truly felt my hair needed to be seriously detangled and cared for after my flat iron affair my moisture balance was off to me and my hair was becoming a matted, tangled, dry mess, I deep conditioned without detangling lol yeah I was trippin' I know, and the DC did not take smh so it was tangled and dry the next day, I had so many tangles and knots going on & I  was seriously overwhelmed, My results were GREAT with the brush, My use of a lot of conditioner made the experience not so scary, I mean it was foaming conditioner lol I used half a bottle but I really needed to handle my hair, it was soft BUT dry, I have also bee trying out Shea Moisture: Curl Enhancing Smoothie and I have not got the best results with it yet with my wash and go so tonight after my serious detangling session I prepped my hair for a braid out, and used the curl enhancing smoothie on each section to be braided, I hope it comes out nicely, I think that my hair needed proper detangling before trying it on my wash n go, and honestly I might REVISIT the Denman from time to time because I had barely ANY shed hair& super detangled hair, my hair was so soft and smooth, I could literally run my fingers through root to ends lol, I seriously was impressed with the results, I will post my pictures of the braid-out results using the CURL ENHANCING SMOOTHIE.

With Love,

-BHay:)

Back curly!

Retro scarf doo

I used that same old wash n go from my last post when i was running late this morning,I planned to wear the scarf as a headband like I usually do but this seemed better. I pinned my hair,forward and tied it...love the big curly bangs!! How bout you guys?!
h n go

Blog UPDATE!

As you can see this is a new look for CoilyCurls, this is so because, I have received a few emails from readers having a hard time maneuvering through the blog, and clicking on the top tabs which I totally blame on the "Dynamic Views" I was using, when I first began the blog I used the template I am currently using now, but as time went on I tried something different, this one is way more interactive then Dynamic Views, hopefully you guys will adapt to the new change!I hope you did not get surprised and think you were o n the wrong blog LOL, it is still CoilyCurls!!! Have fun with the new look.
With love, 
BHay ;)

Length Check with my flat ironed hair.

ALL I will say is....THE NATURAL GURU'S are RIGHT, HEALTHY HAIR GROWS!!! & I AM BEYOND PROUD OF MY RETENTION FOR 3 MONTHS. THE LONGEST PART OF MY HAIR (BACK) IS GRAZING BSL.