I can still braid my TWA!!

Yay!  I can still braid my hair!!

So I bought a new wig and could not get my freshly washed hair to lay flat so that I can see the beauty of my wig. I decided to cornrow my hair. I braced myself for a frustrating task but no...the process was so easy!

I applied some Ms. Jessie's Stretch Silkening Creme to each parted section and then braided. 

I was amazed that after chopping off 2 inches from my hair, I still have decent length! Sorry, I didnt take a pic.  I will next time.

After braiding my hair, I continued with my wig wearing regi:

Apply some braid spray

Apply some S Curl

Put on my wig cap

Put on my durag and pull the back to tight to flatten my braids

Then on goes my beautiful wig!

I usually take out my braids and wash my hair every weekend to get rid of the product build-up but I'm going to see how long I can keep these braids clean and neat. Hopefully 3-4 weeks...pretending I'm wearing a weave. Plus I'll be able to see the progress of my new hair-growth vitamin called Hairfinity. 

Relaxer be GONE!!!

Thats right!  I finally cut off the rest of my relaxed ends. I must admit that it was not an easy task physically and emotionally.  As you can see in the pics below, my hair grew tremendously!  Take a look:

I think I had about 2 inches of relaxed ends.  The depressing part of the chop was knowing that my length went back to square one.  The good thing is knowing that im au natural.  Here are pics after the second chop.  Sorry for the quality.

So, we'll see how it goes!  I'll keep you posted on my regi and progress.

My New Easy Regimen!

Wearing wigs is a great way to grow and maintain healthy hair.  Now that my hair is long enough to braid, I have been keeping it cornrowed underneath my wigs to keep it safe from damage. 

Here is my new regi:

Every Weekend
Wash hair with Nexxus Humectress
Deep condition with Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayo and Pearl Collection Avocado conditioner
Spray hair with African Royale BRX Braid Spray
Detangle with wide tooth comb
Cornrow my hair straight back (about 10 rows)
Pin up the ends of my braids with hair pins
Oil scalp with mixture of rosemary, jojoba, castor oil, and peppermint oil
Spray (saturate) hair with S Curl moisturizer
Tie down with wig cap and/or du rag

Daily
Spray my braids with S Curl moisturizer

Every other day
Apply mega-tek to my scalp

This low maintenance regi is very quick and simple providing moisture and promoting healthy ends which is key to growing and maintaining healthy hair.  I hope to see nice progress in the coming months.

Its Growing!!

Here are some comparison pics:

Looks like almost 2 inches of growth in 4 months; guess my hair grows 1/2 an inch a month.

Hopefully my bangs will touch my lips by November.

I've been keeping up with my regimen, oiling my scalp and keeping my hair well moisturized every day.  I moisturize and wear wigs during the day and moisturize again at night before bed.  I baggy some nights with my megatek/oil mix on my scalp and conditioner in my hair.  Here are more progress pics:

Looks like Im retaining every bit of length!  Yay!

Now for the moment of truth...my length after hot combing

I used a lot of heat to get it straight and it wont happen again any time soon.  I'll most likely do it again in 3 months (end of October) for my next length check. I hope to gain another inch by then!  I also hope to be APL by May 2011 and BSL by December 2011.  Lets see!

I LUV wearing wigs!

I have never been so happy with wearing wigs as I am now that I am taking care of my hair.  Today I was able to baggy my hair under my wig!  Last night I oiled my scalp with my mixture of jamaican black castor oil, jojoba oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil and vitamin E.  I moisturized my hair with the castor oil, coconut oil and a palm full of avocado cholestorol conditioner.

I put my shower cap over my head and went to bed as I do every night. This morning I decided to leave the cap on thoughout the day. I just put my wig cap over the shower cap and then I put on my lacefront.

My wig looked fabulous as always and nobody knew that I was deep conditioning.

Gotta luv wigs! Great way to take care of and grow your hair!

Hydroxicut Max! for Women

I tried Hydroxicut Max! for Women for a few weeks and as it is supposed to give me a burst of energy, it made me feel weak, dizzy and lazy even when following the instructions regarding usage.  I did not notice an increase in weight loss but it can be because of my eating habits. I must say that it did keep me regular. 

I personally do not recommend it because of the unpleasant feelings i had but hey, everyone is different.
Here are the product details:

Product Description
Hydroxycut Max! is designed exclusively for women who want fast results and won't settle for anything but the most powerful fat-burning formula. It delivers extreme-strength weight loss for women and will help you rapidly burn calories and bodyfat at the same time! Hydroxycut Max! delivers an energizing kick so powerful that you actually fell it the first time you try it, and every single time after that!

Doctor-formulated Hydroxycut Max! is scientifically designed to trigger fat burning and rapid weight loss unlike anything you're ever tried. Utilizing Rapid-Release Liquid-Caps, the revolutionary Hydroxycut Max! formula is suspended in a liquid matrix and contains a key ingredient that radically amplifies women's key fat-burning hormone for dramatic results! The Max! Liqui-burn blend contains ingredients to work in unison with other fat-burning components, including a potent fat-burning effect. The Max! Weight-Loss Matrix includes a powerful weight-loss driver that is proven to deliver fast weight-loss results. In one clinical study, subjects using this key ingredient lost an average of 10.56 pounds in 6 weeks, while the placebo group actually gained an average of 2.64 pounds. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, there is no other women's fat burner on the market more extreme than Hydroxycut Max!

• Extreme Strength Weight Loss for Women
• Radically amplifies women's key fat burning hormone
• Burns calories and body fat fast!
• So strong you can feel it!

Nutritional Information

Hydroxycut Max! Supplement Facts

Serving Size 3 caps

Servings Per Container
Amount Per Serving
Max! Liqui-Burn 868mg
Green Tea Extract
Caffein anhydrous
Xanthinol nicotinate
Yohimbine HCl
Black tea extract
Wu Long tea extract
Rooibos tea extract
Max! Weight-Loss Matrix 424mg
Cissus Quadrangularis extract
Aralia mandschurica powder
Soy isoflavones
Rose hips powder
Hibiscus powder
Garcina cambogia extract
L-lysine HCl
Diacylglycerol
Dandelion powder
Juniper powder
Terminalia chebula powder
Angelica keiskei powder
Mangosteen extract
Chaste extract
Citrus complex
Bitter melon powder
Black plum powder
Soy phospholipids
Rasberry extract
Policosanol

Hydroxycut Max! Other Ingredients

Sesame oil, gelatin, ink ( ), polysorbate 80

Hydroxycut Max! Suggested Use

Take 3 Liquid-Caps with an 8-oz. glass of water 2 times daily, approximately 30 to 60 minutes before meals. If you're going to exercise, take 1 of these servings before your workout. Consume ten 8-oz. glasses of water per day. Read the entire label before use and follow directions. Do not exceed 3 capsules in a 4-hour period and/or 6 capsules in a 24-hour period. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime. To assess individual tolerance, follow the chart. For best results, combine Hydroxycut Max! with an exercise and nutrition program.

My Hair Inspirations

Oooh Weeee!  I luvs me some big hair!