tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82219653465106337392024-03-14T02:32:58.115-07:00CoilyCurlsNatural Hair: Styles,Tips,Health, Inspiration,and Journeys.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-74246688743327990842013-04-01T18:40:00.001-07:002013-04-01T18:40:09.967-07:00Hugs and Kisses: Controversy behind Curl Typing and curl pattern/ texture denialHAHA I titled it "Hugs and Kisses" because I really wish everyone would just hug &(cheek) kiss seriously about the constant arguing and bickering over silly things, for the sake of this post though particularly curl typing and texture acceptance/ denial.<br />
Now, before you guys get all angry and think I'm trying to be mean.... I'm NOT, under ANY circumstances but I feel it is my turn to touch on the subject with my little 2 cents for what it is worth PLUS during my little daily vlog I explained I would be vloggn about my views on curl typing and texture denial.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-55198654218436077472013-03-20T15:44:00.000-07:002013-03-20T15:44:05.774-07:00CASTOR OIL CHALLEGEIn my recent drugstore haul (check out YouTube to see it) I purchased some CASTOR oil because after watching TheIciing videos on YouTube and hours of Google searching I was convinced that it actually did aid in hair growth, health and thickness. I have committed myself to doing a CASTOR OIL CHALLENGE to expedite the growing process for my hair, I would seriously LOVE for others to join in with me and keep me on my game!!!! I actually will be using regular castor oil that can be purchased at any drug store, it will appear to be a laxative but it IS SAFE for hair application, I also purchased some Jamaican Black Castor Oil fro my local Beauty Supply store, the brand I purchased is from "Jamaican Mango& Lime". Before writing this post I actually just received my confirmation from Amazon letting me know my "Tropical Island Living: Jamaican Black castor Oil has shipped i have seen MANY reviews on this castor oil and I think it will be more beneficial than a widely commercialized product because the Jamaican Mango and lime oil isn't 100% pure castor oil it is definitely thinned out with other oils and to really see the growth I want I decided it would be best to purchase 100% JBCO plus I want the thickness to help me seal in moisture and help retain moisturized hair so I personally do not want mine mixed with any other oils UNLESS I do it myself in a separate application bottle.<br />
In addition to the castor oil I will be doing the <b style="text-decoration: underline;">Green House Effect </b> this ALSO encourages healthy hair growth!<br />
The<b><u> Castor Oil Challenge</u></b> will go like this,... well this is how I am incorporating this into <b><u>MY REGIMEN</u></b><br />
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The Green House Effect is to help grow you hair, this originated from "The Real Queens Regimen" you could definitely go check out the website, it is a successful regimen and I recommend doing it, you can find the regimen here: <a href="http://realqueens.net/real-queens-regimen">Real Queens Regimen</a> !!!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-11709201992899823852013-03-14T17:36:00.001-07:002013-03-14T17:36:29.370-07:00SorryI'm über apologetic for the lack of posts I legit have NO EXCUSES no seriously I don't but I'm just popping by because I wanted to let you guys know this blog is still my heart& I still appreciate my readers and everything I WILL have some new bomb ass features too! With love y'all BHay! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-leRZ4WD3lUQ/UUJtCzj7dII/AAAAAAAAKCE/GnaEuxV-9Mo/s640/blogger-image-1618028249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-leRZ4WD3lUQ/UUJtCzj7dII/AAAAAAAAKCE/GnaEuxV-9Mo/s640/blogger-image-1618028249.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-36508657770450615762013-01-04T10:40:00.001-08:002013-01-04T10:40:08.161-08:00January Health ChallengeHey everyone, I've been uber focused on my weight loss& haven't done any thing new with my hair and it resulted in a neglect of my blog! However I decided to include my readers and anyone else who'd like to join in the January health challenge!<br />
This whole month I will have 1 green smoothie a day, for breakfast and eat clean and continue to do INSANITY workouts! Right now I am 30 days in but that post will come at a later date! I feel my loss could have been way more if I'd kicked up my nutrition however I have poor eating habits, I eat clean BUT I don't eat often maybe twice a day without snacks in between unless I remember to snack,... But back to the January Challenge I really want my readers and or friends to join me and really kicking off your/my weight loss progress! <br />
So again here is how it will go:<br />
1.Green Smoothie a day<br />
2.minimum 64oz of water daily<br />
3.multivitamin of choice<br />
4.Cardio Daily(my cardio is Insanity)<br />
5.EATING CLEAN!!!<br />
That's it though, simple and straight to the point!!! If you want in just let me know! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8vnZsA-JhWI/UOciBpoud8I/AAAAAAAAKBY/N4NcUQAFny0/s640/blogger-image--444339727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8vnZsA-JhWI/UOciBpoud8I/AAAAAAAAKBY/N4NcUQAFny0/s640/blogger-image--444339727.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-3415983505876300232012-12-08T16:32:00.001-08:002012-12-08T16:32:28.100-08:00MIA bloggin'So I apologize for my lack of updates, my internet have been straight off for two months, BUT I am back down and I will be uploading videos and posts soon!<br />
I am so happy to be back blogging, it is such a great outlet when done in moderation, I believe I have 3 "hair stories" to upload so of course that will be my first priority being back on the blog!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-67466932588805731132012-10-12T08:47:00.001-07:002012-10-12T08:47:39.146-07:006 month low manipulation/protective challenge<div><p>Ok,so I kno its been like forever since yall heard from me but...here I am! My last post was about those lovely box braids that I loved so much,well i took them down and the reality of actually caring for my hair slapped me in the face so I'm going for a challenge...Here's the deal my husband as u all kno is in the Air Force and deployed right now he will be away for 6 months....so my bright idea was to make Brittany better it gives me more rime to focus on me...that being said I have embarked on a new LIFESTYLE...Healthy Hair,Fitness,and Clean Eating! I work out every morning at least 20 nonstop minutes (bc its a short time and I want max results I dont stop) sometimes 40 mins! I don't eat processed foods,I only drink water,I take vitamins, protein shakes/bars and watch my portions when I eat! I have my fitness pal on my phone to help count calories...and this weekend i will weigh and do measurements along with a pic (to be used as my before shot). As for my hair i will be wearing box braids,twists, roller sets...all those styles we love that allow for as little maintenance as possible! (Seriously considering LOCS) Pics coming very soon....oh my mini me peyton is on a healthy hair challenge too...braids for her! Oh And I forgot to mention I got braces...I feel like im gonna be a totally different Brittany by the time Byron gets home, well I will be because I'll be healthy!!!!</p>
</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413697285722213798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-23034346573482955932012-09-22T13:27:00.000-07:002012-09-22T13:27:46.485-07:00I am SO sorryHey you guys,<br />
I hope y'all havent completely abandoned me lol, I promise I WILL find a great balance between working out and blogging, and eating healthy, and maintaining healthy friendships and relationships.... it is getting real and I truly wish I had found a balance earlier.<br />
I actually have my hair in two strand twists because I work out everyday...six days a week y'all... (watch me hit my dougie) I TOLD y'all I was going to commit to getting in shape.<br />
Um I am working out with Insanity,...Walking in the park, and I go to the gym...I have a trainer, an amazing woman her name is Indiana and she is pushing me to my limit each and every day, I have grown to love and respect her!<br />
I am taking Herbalife shakes for breakfast and dinner, I eat lunch and two snacks daily, I do not know if I have lost any weight because I try to focus more on working out, more than anything. Herbalife is AMAZING gives me energy and the shakes are tasty, I am not trying to "get skinny quick" this is truly a lifestyle change I am clean eating, my snacks are usually whole grain crackers and fruit, the shakes have ALL the nutrients I need and I will ALWAYS take them, once I lose a significant amount of weight, I will continue to take the shakes because it is NOT a diet you are instructed to eat when you are hungry, just eat smart when you are hungry instead of unhealthy.Because my body is getting all the nutrients I need I am having crazy nail growth which i assume will happen to my hair as well, because with a poor diet my hair grew but with a healthy and balanced diet I know my hair will benefit from it.! I currently have been keeping my hair in two strand twists because it is easy for me, I don't know another way to wear my hair with working out,.. I need to deep condition as I type this post actually, My hair are in medium sized twists, I did not have the time or patience for mini twists because I needed to do something to my hair ASAP. I usually Moisturize and seal my ends before bed and my hair seems to be doing JUST fine which is why I chose to keep my hair twisted because with working out I am more tired and my days start earlier and end earlier, do those long hours waiting for my wash n go to dry just do not seem appeasing to me right now lol. I just want to wake up and moisturize and go& with the twists I can!<br />
I will come back with a weight loss update in maybe a week, so next Saturday I will pop in again with an update about my weight meanwhile give me time to update about my hair lol.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-18047804816333385072012-09-12T15:22:00.000-07:002012-09-12T15:22:09.022-07:00Did you clean your fruit&veggies???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are a legit reader than you know I am on a weight loss journey so I eat a lot of fruits and veggies.<br />
My mother and myself were talking today about how often people do not wash and sanitize their fruits&veggies. I believe we began cleaning fruits& veggies maybe 1year, we used to do the quick rinse under the faucet but we learned that we were not truly doing much lol.<br />
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So I decided to make a PSA to my readers about this issue, you guys buy a vegetable cleaner brush, you can find them often at your local grocery store. They look like ...<br />
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I am stressing the importance of cleaning your fruits and veggies because some fruit must be sprayed with pesticides to keep birds, and insects away from them, this pesticide is a poison of some sort and some are stronger than others however we do not have a way of knowing exactly what pesticides are on all fruit so it is important to always clean them before consumption!</div>
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-Bhay!</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-45111445508587218372012-09-11T13:20:00.001-07:002012-09-11T13:20:41.252-07:00Droppin' InHey :)<br />
I don't have much to say today, I'm actually in the car on my way to see grams :)!!!!<br />
I'm excited because I have not seen her in a while, anyway WHATS going on out there with y'all?? Hope all is well just make sure you keep them strands moisturized lol you know I had to throw a lil suuuuum sum in about hair.lol. Random...BUT it is time for me some NEW shoes lol I LOVE my moccasins but lawd knows it is time for some new ones woooomp woooomp I get attached to shoes...even when they get raggedy.<br />
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So Thursday I was sitting here,cutting single strand knots out of my hair, irritated because my tangles were OC even though I had JUST did a damn good deep condition, So I realized maybe my hair was tryna yell at me...no more damn wash n go's for a little minute, nooow Yall know I LOVE my Fro, I also LOVE my wash n go, however when my hair is not thriving well, and i see more shedding than usual on my weekly co-wash, detangle and wash n go day, the eyebrows are raised LOL. I have invested TOO MUCH into my hair, to let it break because of tangles, SO I am going to wear some two-strand twists for a while, to minimize the tangles, and in turn maximize my length retention, DON'T get me wrong, MY hair IS GROWING regardless of my wash n go knots and tangles, but I want to make sure it remains healthy, I don't want straggly ends, or thinning strand from knots and tangles!! & I have began working out so, It is easier anyway, aaaaaand many people like them :) so I don't feel self conscience about not having big hair which is my thing!! I actually Washed my hair with Aunt Jackie's Sulfate free Shampoo only because my hair needed clarifying because just Wednesday I did my wash n go which means I had a hell of a lot of Eco-Styler in my hair and I did not want to just co-wash it out because I really did not want any residue ya feel me, and after i shampooed, I co-washed to get my moisture back in with a little V05 moisture milks, then I blow dried my hair(on a medium setting) I blew my hair out after being inspired by Elle(Denimpixie on YT, Quest for the perfect curl) her twists were done on blown out hair and they were so cute to me, So I blew out my hair in 4 sections, and proceeded to twist, I did not use any special method, I just twisted and applied a moisturizer JUST to my ends, mine of choice was the curl enhancing smoothie, I applies a very small amount to my ends, and twirled the twist around my finger to curl the ends, this took me about 3 hours, I am convinced it would have taken less time but I joked around with my parents, and cousins for at least 40 minutes, I never honestly worked at a steady pace LOL. but 3 hours was nothing especially since I was twisting and watching the VMA's! I did good y'all. My plan is to seal and moisturize my twists mainly the ends every two days with light water and coconut oil, or a little curl enhancing smoothie and coconut oil, when they get frizzy I will use a little gel along the length of the twist to smooth it back out.!I honestly plan to wear these for at least 2 weeks before needing to retwist, and then after 4 weeks have passed I will wash and retwist them, this will be my protective style for fall/winter. Below are many ...many pictures of my twists all from yesterday.</div>
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Hey curlies, as you all may know I was sent products from the company "Aunt Jackie's Curls and Coils" to sample and review for my natural hair and blog, the following review is based on how each of these products worked for me and MY hair! The line is sulfate/paraben/mineral oil/ and petroleum free products all going for $9.99 each.So with that being said let us dig right into the review.<br />
Disclaimer: I am NOT being paid to do this review, this is an honest opinion.AGAIN no one is bribing me to say good or bad things about the product, this is my honest opinion.!<br />
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Sulfate free Shampoo<br />
Price- $9.99<br />
Smell- Fruity, perfume It actually Smells Great<br />
Effectiveness- This does exactly what it says it will do which is clean your hair removing product build-up without stripping your hair, it is a moisturizing shampoo. I actually like this product, I have not used shampoo in months because I am following the "Curly Girl Method" and shampoo really tangles and dry my hair, this shampoo however did NOT strip my hair, my hair was also sort of a detangler as well. I like this product. Rate- A- , I rated it this way because it was not really "moisturizing" for me however, it did get the job done! I will repurchase<br />
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Moisturizing and Softening Conditioner<br />
Price- $9.99<br />
Smell- Fruity, smells great<br />
Effectiveness-I really Love this Conditioner because it has GREAT slip, I mean it literally glides right through your hair. It conditions well, and you can use it as a Deep Conditioner as well.<br />
Rate- A+- I really LOVE this stuff, I will repurchase<br />
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Instant Detangler<br />
Price- $9.99<br />
Smell- AMAZING<br />
Effectiveness- This product seriously worked wonders on my knots, I seriously LOVE it, it detangles just as the description claims. It just melted the knots and tangles away.<br />
Rate- A+ I will SURELY repurchase this, as soon as my sample run out lol. It was my favorite from the line.<br />
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Defining curl custard<br />
Price- $9.99<br />
Smell- Fruity, it smells good<br />
Effectiveness- This product moisturizes really well!!!! HOWEVER, I must say for my wash n go it was a complete fail, this product is one i will use when I actually style my hair like twist outs/ braid outs/ bantu knots etc.My mother tried a little and she loved it!! lol. I must say it does moisturize well. I just will not use for wash n gos....EVER lol.<br />
Rate- B , Only because I cant use it for my wash n go!<br />
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You can find these products at your local Beauty Supply Store, and Online at <a href="http://www.auntjackiescurlsandcoils.com/">Auntjackies.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-30807582197523766442012-09-05T09:08:00.001-07:002012-09-05T09:45:23.048-07:00Hair Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Obviously I have not been posting hair updates, and this is because I have not done anything "new" to my hair, I have still been a wash n go queen and I get at least 4 or 5 day hair with my method, If you guys would like a visual tutorial on how I wash n go, hit me up and I will surely do one. If you follow me on Instagram you've more than likely seen these pictures lol.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was just yesterday right after i finished my wash n go</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">also from yesterday, and no your eyes aren't tricking its blurred(effect)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being Silly, You know how I do lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">whats uuuuup lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Air drying with just coconut oil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet hair with Eco in it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thats from my bangs, I see others do it, why not I lol</td></tr>
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from? What is your name? A<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8221965346510633739" name="_GoBack"></a>ge?(If you want lol)</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">What’s
up?! I’m Lauren and I am originally from California…the Valley, yes I’m like
totally a valley girl lol but I currently reside in Maryland. I’m 27 years
young :o)<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you been natural?did you big chop or transition?</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">I’ve been
natural for 7 years, since ’05. I transitioned for about 4 months by wearing a
weave, braids and straitening my hair. I couldn’t take dealing with all that
for too long so I said forget and chopped all my hair off! I had about an inch
of fresh curls.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: windowtext;">I was so tired of my hair
breaking and being damaged, let alone having to pay to get a relaxer every 3
months or so. I had some friends who wore their hair straight but it was so thick
and healthy because they pressed their hair out, no relaxer. Although I seldom
wear my hair straight, I liked that I still had the option to….when the weather
is so daggone humid out here on the east coast!</span><span style="color: windowtext;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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socially did you face from friends, family, co-workers, classmates
about your new decision? & How you got past them</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: windowtext;">When I first cut my hair
off, I think it shocked almost everyone because it was so unexpected. I was in
college and was the “token Cali girl with long strait hair” lol so it was a
huge change. I even had people think that I was having a life crisis or something
and cutting my hair was a means of rebellion, I don’t know! My mom didn’t
really like it much at first, I think it’s because she had seen me with a
relaxer my entire life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: windowtext;">When I first BC’d, I was
a bit insecure with how I looked, I didn’t want to look like a boy! I always
wore cute earrings and a little more eye shadow lol One thing I thought was
very interesting, not that this is important or matters because men don’t
determine what is beautiful or desirable, but I got less attention from guys! Haha
when I would go out or wherever, I noticed I became more overlooked. I was like
dang, whatever lol. But overall, the majority of friends/peers really liked it.
I think it made me stand out and allowed me to exude a confidence I didn’t know
I had. After I cut mine, I noticed a lot more short-haired curl girls popping
up around campus ;o) I know it is cliché but confidence really can make anyone
beautiful.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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current Regimen?</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="color: windowtext;">My regimen consists of a)
pre-pooing with a heavy oil for a few hours or overnight b) washing OR and
ayurvedic treatment c) deep condition d) style. I do this every week and just
maintain the style throughout the week. As far as detangling, I finger detangle
almost every time I do something with my hair meaning I “detangle-as-I-go”. So
if I am doing twists, I will gently detangle as I am separating my hair and
applying product. This works and is quick because I am keeping my hair as
detangled as possible as much as possible. Maybe once a month on wash days, I
will use my modified Denman brush (I took out every other row of teeth).</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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staple products?</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Water :: </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">The only
thing the moisturizes hair!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Shampoo ::</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> I really
love shampoo bars. Henna Sooq and Bobeam are my fav brands. They have pure,
all-natural ingredients and don’t strip my hair plus they are fun to use lol<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Ayurvedic Powders :: </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Amla, neem
and brahmi have worked miracles for my hair and scalp. I use Hesh brand from my
local Indian market (always check the expiration dates on these!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Conditioners ::</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> Oyin
Handmade Honey Dew, Shea Radiance Maximum Moisture, Shea Moisture Purification
Masque and Aubrey Organics White Camellia are all AMAZING. They all have nice
slip and really replenish any lost moisture back in my hair. I can use any of
these as a deep conditioner as well. I just leave them on under a cap for about
30 mins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">Oyin
Handmade Whipped Pudding…I LOVE this stuff for twist-outs. It seals moisture
and gives hold for days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">Oyin
Handmade Humectant Pomade…use it to seal my ends EVERY time I do a twist-out.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">I am not
very creative with styling lol so I opt for a twist-out most of the time with a
few wash-n-go’s scattered here and there. I love wearing my hair out, the
bigger the better!<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Wise(tell a natural something you wish you would have known before you went
natural)</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333;">If you are
newly natural, stay encouraged! Don’t give up, I know the road to growing out
your relaxer can be rough and unpleasant at times but keep learning, keep
experimenting and learning to love the true you! Have fun with it but don’t
become obsessed with how you look or trying to keep up with the next natural
curly. Find what works for you and go with what you know :o)<span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;">You can
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-28582358338038601152012-09-02T09:20:00.001-07:002012-09-02T09:20:08.162-07:00Whats UP!Lately, I have been totally missing in action and I honestly apologize I have SO much stuff to do and I let it pile up, I have a Aunt Jackie's review and I have two Hair Stories to publish. y'all I just have been through A LOT lately and of course blogging is personal so of course it has been hard to ya know get in the groove lol but whatever. Anyway, I am taking a semester off even though I really did not want to lol but it was best I just miss school so much!I am job hunting like nobody business and I am growing and maturing, I am only 20 and I have so much to figure out about myself so you know I am LIVING and I plan to do so outside of the computer screen, I will have more interactive posts!<br />
I am still on my fitness kick lol, I still workout every single day and drink a minimum of 64 oz. a day, (watch me hit my dougie) lmao!!! I am GOING to get smaller, i want to lose inches more than everything. I am also participating in this squat challenge on IG its called "Squat in September" you increase your amount of squats by 5 each day!it is to help tone and lift them thighs and booties lmao! Example: 25 today, 30 tomorrow, 35 the next day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-49177504632990754882012-09-02T09:05:00.001-07:002012-09-02T09:05:27.225-07:00Seriously???This crazy article seriously had made an uproar in the natural hair community, it is about black women's right to remain RELAXED... LOL Y'all read this and drop some comments below!!!<br />
Click <a href="http://www.ebony.com/style/hair-black-womens-right-to-remain-relaxed-122">here</a> to Read the Full article on EBONY.<br />
I am amazed lol.<br />
Also Click <a href="http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=17745">here</a> to read what the ladies of URBANBUSHBABES have to say.!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-59298319049440436672012-08-29T14:11:00.001-07:002012-09-05T10:09:08.974-07:00Finally finished....BOX BRAIDS!!!<div>
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<br />
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Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413697285722213798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-2295245305644049532012-08-26T19:15:00.001-07:002012-08-29T14:17:01.922-07:00I been gone for a minute....but I'm back!!!<div><p>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!</p>
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I'm very eager to use them.<br>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-62799480351514626822012-08-18T18:42:00.001-07:002012-08-18T18:42:14.603-07:00Best Abs Workout for Men & Women-60 Day Beachbody Challenge<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/t1Hrn72wQmU?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-18595377515645902082012-08-18T11:26:00.001-07:002012-08-18T11:26:36.801-07:00Todays Workout exercises were taken from this video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XlU4uE1xnCY?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-23913168049236524152012-08-17T10:30:00.001-07:002012-08-17T10:30:47.876-07:00Great fat burning Exercise!!!!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vo8veX3TWUI?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>GretaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-23566056590055120512012-08-17T09:03:00.001-07:002012-08-17T09:03:38.741-07:00Todays HIIT work out(Hight Intensity Interval Training)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tkEbENLYiow?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-14521498481839676452012-08-17T08:47:00.001-07:002012-08-17T08:47:10.913-07:00My Cardio Workout Playlist<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Clso1SVM7FQ?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221965346510633739.post-30328887766799941862012-08-16T15:19:00.001-07:002012-08-16T15:19:31.664-07:00Weight Loss& Hair Growth Challenge!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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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!!!<br />
The things that I have changed and will be doing to ensure my weight loss are:<br />
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<li>NO MORE SODA/JUICE/KOOL-AID/ PUNCH(only LIGHTLY SWEETENED NATURAL LEMONADE)</li>
<li>NO MORE JUNK FOODS</li>
<li>NO MORE EATING AFTER 7, AT ALL!!!!</li>
<li>DRINK 64 oz. of WATER DAILY, NO EXCEPTIONS</li>
<li>TAKE MULTIVITAMIN AND B-COMPLEX DAILY</li>
<li>SNACK OFTEN WITH HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES</li>
<li>MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES</li>
<li>HALF PORTIONED MEALS ( Meaning instead of eating a whole sandwich eat half)</li>
<li>BREAKFAST EVERYDAY</li>
<li>EXERCISE DAILY</li>
<li>AB EXERCISES EVERY NIGHT</li>
<li>NO LESS than 1 Cup of Lemon Water DAILY(helps cleanse and detoxify, ingredients: fresh squeezed lemon juice, cayenne pepper, honey...drink while warm)</li>
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In addition to my weight loss challenge I will be doing a " GROW OUT" Challenge for my hair.<br />
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<li>MOISTURIZE&SEALING MOISTURE MORE EVERY 3 DAYS</li>
<li>DRINK WATER </li>
<li>FINGER DETANGLING</li>
<li>NO HEAT APPLIANCES</li>
<li>SCALP MASSAGE DAILY WITH COCONUT OR TEA TREE OIL</li>
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