Usher

 I saw this and just had to post it on here....I love his voice!! I definitely have to go to his concert one of these days and meet him lol...I'm for real. I love this song too

Quick Pick Ups

Hair Accessories

Tonight I went to Wal-Mart on a search for some Banana Clips for my hair and ended up with more hair accessories! I couldn't help myself! All I have is plain old black head bands so I thought I'd jazz things up a bit!

Goody had some awesome Limited Edition items so I just had to take a few. I also needed some new mascara and my fave gold eye shadow and a few more items. Check out the pics:

Liquid Liner, Mascara, Gold Eye Shadow, Lip Gloss

Black, Brown, and White Banana Clips

Satin Head Band with stones and beads

Triple-Banded Head Bands

Tribal Glam Ponytail Holder

Pink Desert Rose Hair Clip

Fiesta Ponytail Holder. I'll clip it up as a flower though.

Renpure Organics

I went to the grocery store today...Winn Dixie to be exact, and just strolled down the hair products isle and came across this conditioner that I've never heard of. This conditioner is called Renpure Organics and it's made with 100% certified organic extracts.

 This conditioner was priced at $6.99...and it also comes with a Mail-in-Rebate. I haven't tried it yet but I'd say around Tuesday or Wednesday I will. I'll definitely post about my experience with this conditioner. One plus though is that it has an awesome smell to it! I usually just use Giovanni, Herbal Essence Hello Hydration, and my all time fave Aussie Moist, so I just thought it was time to try something new and different.

Denman Brush

While going through my blog roll today I found an interesting post over at curlynikki.com on Modifying your Denman Brush. She posted a video on how to modify your denman brush so that it can be easier on your hair. I own the Denman D3 which has 7 rows so I took out 3 rows. When I have a wash day later this week I will definitely let you all know how it works!

Here is a direct link to the post with the video included:

http://www.curlynikki.com/2010/04/modified-denman-brush.html

Braid Out

This is my second time ever doing a braid out mainly because it takes forever lol. As you guys know for the past 2 or 3 days I had a blow out. Last night I put plaits on dry hair. First I put olive oil and jojoba oil on my dry fro lol then on each section I used Carol's Daughter Hair Butter. The only time I used water was for the ends of my hair.

My plaits :)

I pinned the sides back

I think it turned out pretty cool :) When I'm bored again I will definitely do this style again!

Transitioners

 I have some family members and friends who are transitioning right now from relaxers to their natural hair. I'm sure they have many questions and don't even know where to start! So here I am guys! lol  Here are a few tips

~Depending on the type of style you have, deep condition your hair ONCE a week for 30 minutes to an hour with a plastic cap. You can sit under a hooded dryer or wrap a warm towel around head.

~Be tender with your hair & when you get frustrated with it, put it in a protective style & leave it alone! it'll be good for you & your hair. -Cris @ http://international-baby.blogspot.com

~Cater to your hair type ... trying products/styles/regimins& routines for naturals&transitioners with different hair types is NOT really going to help. work with YOUR hair and pay attention to what it likes, wants, needs!! -Cris


~Never towel dry hair, it leaves your hair frizzy.

~Be sure to purchase a satin bonnet, or scarf, or satin pillow case.

~Don't forget to get a wide tooth comb or denman brush to make combing and detangling easier.

~Shampoo hair once or twice a month depending on build on and product usage, shampoo stripes the
moisture from your hair.

~Stay away from flat ironing hair or any excessive heat.

~If your styling your hair once a week be sure to condition before styling and follow up with a leave in conditioner.

~Invest in hair oils like olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, etc. there are tons to choose from! This is critical because the hair is most fragile at this stage. Be sure to oil your scalp and ends.

~Shea Butter is an awesome purchase as well.

~Pay attention to the ingredients in products you buy, toxic ingredients could be detrimental to your scalp and hair.

~Research hairstyles! You can wear braids, sew ins, do roller sets, bantu knots, twists, wigs, etc. You don't have to wear pony tails or resort to flat ironing your hair.

~Youtube and hair forums and blogs on transitioning are your friends! 

I really hope I touched basis on the most important things to remember! If I have not PLEASE ask questions so I can address them and if I left anything out please add! I hope this helps somebody! These tips also work for ladies with relaxers!

Thank you Cris over at http://international-baby.blogspot.com for the extra tips!! Make sure you guys check out her awesome blog!

Hamilton Park

Being on twitter you come across TONS of people and make new friends. Well this song is entitled Computer Love by an up and coming group by the name of Hamilton Park. I got to check them out on UStream before and all 4 guys are VERY talented and down to earth!

I wish them the best of luck with all future endeavors and just wanted to share this song with all my people! Tell me what you guys think!! OH and if you would like more information on Hamilton Park check them out on the following links:

http://twitter.com/HAMILTON_PARK
http://www.myspace.com/hamiltonpark
http://www.youtube.com/hamiltonparktv