Extra moisturizing and conditing is the name of the game when it comes to taking care of color-treated hair. I am the type that loves to color my hair because that allows things to be exciting and vibrant when it comes to my look. When you chemically or color treat the hair than that can cause more dryness, so of course moisture is the key. My most favorite and beloved shampoo that I am using comes from L'Oreal EverPure line which is just like lotion for the hair, I mean really what I feel must be what liquid silk is like. The results are great because instantly you can feel the difference in the smoothness of your hair. Using the EverPure Sulfate-free conditioner is optional but when it comes to my natural ethnic hair I use Mizani products.
Here is the whole EverPure Collection and you can use whatever according to your hair needs.
My two conditioners of choice are Mizani's Moisturefuse and Fulfyl which are both under L'Oreal, so either these products are high quality.
Then to finish off your hair style this Shine Spray works wonders....
I missed my purple haircolor so much I had to go back to it. There is just something so irresistable about vibrant rich hue and purple really fits me well. I was going for a deep purple like grape jelly but mines came out more of a cherry pie filling color.
Not my photo, but the perfect purple that is more on the deep blue side.
my results
Looks very red-purple and more cherry depending on the light
All choices from Kiss Express
This is the key to getting your hair color to last and stay vibrant. Yes, I really do love L'oreal products because they work.
My first time getting a hair cut from the barbershop was not that much of a bad experience considering that my hair does have a mind of her own. She has been through a lot, really dying and than risen to come back to life. My perfect haircut is really giving me life and is the greatest length for all the high temperatures recently.
What do you think? Yes there will be a video posted to update on the maintenance of this afro.
The look for the start of the week was all about being dazzling and shimmery. I attended the first Blues Monday concert for the month of June with Avon Dews performing at landmark Westminster Church in SW DC. My outfit was bright enough that I did not have to be extreme with my make-up. Of course my eyes was the main focus and just a little blush along with some lip gloss worked out fine, with the mascara being left out.
Dazzling outfit
Avon Dews on the Harmonica
Just a little concealer and blush
Enjoying the Blues, step out of line and I'm going to give you the Blues.
I got to work on the nugget or NGT which stands nor natural gel twist. Yes I love giving new names to things because I am different and like no other. This was my first time attempting this but I found it to be easy after I watched a You Tube video. Now I look and see another way of doing this, and that is the great thing about NGT is that the look is neat and glossy but some may look more like spiral curls while others may look like coils. My try at the NGT was more of a coiled look and these can easily be the start of growing dreads. Now my client specifically did not want gel so I was like the perfect alternative would be Bees Wax which worked great and I added a little gel or spritz. You can find some inspiration from this video. Interesting it took me about four hours to complete the NGT after shampooing and conditioning. While getting all the supplies set up I had some company and while doing hair my client had a good read. After seeing my results and understanding how the process works I realize that the next time I do the hairstyle it will be much quicker and who knows I just might use my fingers opposed to a comb. The moral in life as it is with the NGT is "To keep things Juicy".
interesting tale
Giving me the eyes
The cat wanted to play and open the paws and show some claws.
Getting ready for a real cat fight (what a cats paws look like)
This cats tale reminds me of a skunk or some other type of animal
Did not need the curly pudding but Curls gel came in handy
leave in hair after shampoo
What a coincidence that this health and wellness guru favors Jackie O in facial features and complexion
Black gold for styling hair to hold curls
Also, if you want to try the NGT on your own you can take a look at this video and other tutorials.
I always wanted to experience what it feels like to have a hairstyle that gives a true representation of dreads and I created this look, I like to call Medusa. I looked up all the ways of doing extension dreads and the best way for me was to use yarn. This hairstyle is such a phenomenon because you can have the look and feel of dreads without the hair being locked up. I am definitely impressed with the results and all the other varieties I have seen on YouTube videos. I love how my look came out and I choose a bright magenta yarn that was the closest color that matched my own hair at the local beauty supply store. Since this was my first time trying the extension locs I decided on short and thick parts, which took me about 18 hours to complete. My Medusa look did not come out perfect like some tutorials I have viewed but wonderful for my first time. The supplies needed: 1. 100% Acrylic Yarn ( have to cut the length you want to use.) 2. comb 3. scissors 4. measurement tool ( legs, rules, chair etc.) 5. hair conditioner ( I used a Anti-Breakage Spray and Oil on my strands) 6. lighter is optional 7. Oil or moisturizer
This is before my natural hair straightened out or stretched out.( Purple hue faded sort of)
View from the back
Sunlight on my loc extensions
Grocery Store
Purchased the item on the left at Safeway on sale for less that three bucks. Both can be found at your local grocery store, CVS or Rite-Aide.
Loving the first look from African Creature......
Above is a great tutorial.
Now, if only I could come up with a video explaining to people that they must beware to look me in the face or they will turn to stone. More on the Greek Mythology of Medusa. Also, if you are into Chinese culture and astrology it is the Year of the S-S-S Snake after all.
Marble bust of "Medusa by Italian artist Gian L. Bernini
