Length Check - October 2010

My hair Shrinks to about 2 inches when wet. This Small Patch in the front is right before it was blow dried.

Side view of fully blow dried hair

Front View of Fully blow dried hair.

Final Product. :o)

These are pictures that were taken October 2010. This is my first time getting my hair straighted after my Big Chop which was in July 2010, so now October 2010 I am 1 year and 6 months of natural hair growth (last relaxer April 12, 2009). Enjoy!

Later,
Krystality

Hey

Its me again. I know what you are going to say "didn't you say you were going to post daily?" Yes I said it but I got so busy and just didn't have as much time. This time I promise I will do better.

So this past week I went back to an oldie but goodie: Nexuss Humectress...I think I spelled that right.. anyways this conditioner has worked well for my in the past as a deep conditioner as well as a styler instead of gels and my husband likes to use this in his hair aswell. I really like this product. Its a bit pricey but the fact that it can be used in differnt ways reduces the amount of other products that I would have to buy. If you havn't tried it you should....


Later,
Krystal

TwistOut- May2010 13 months Post Realxer

Hey!

This was my go to style when I was transitioning. These Pictures where taken mid-May which was 1 year and 1 month since my last relaxer. I must say that my was doing great. It was very manageable and no breakage. I think I was doing everything right.

The first pics where how I set my twist and what they look like after taking them down. My routine is to:

1. Co-Wash w/ Herbal Essence Hello Hydration

2. Deep Condition with Cholesterol or Jane Carter Solution

3. Leave-In Jane Carter

4. Shea Butter and Eco Styler to set my twists.

-Krystality :o)

UpDo

So as I promised I am back today with another update. But instead of revealing my Big Chop Photos I thought that I show you what was going on before I finally chopped it off. Here is an updo style that I done when my rollerset did not come out b/c it did not dry completely.

Update

Hey!
OK, got lots to fill u in on.. What happened? Everything. But, I have been taking lots of pictures of my hair so I just have to start posting them which I will do. I am going to Challenge myself to post daily.

My Transition is Over! I'm Done, I did the BIG Chop on June 17, 2010 after 1 years and 2 months of transitioning! I am so excited and I was so ready to be done. Now that I am 100% natural I can really find out what my hair needs. I am so happy to say that I am 100% chemical FREE.

Transition - Months 11 !!!

I am now in Month 11 of my Transition to 100% Natural Hair! Yes, I made it. I wanted to transition for 12 months but I think I will go a little longer. I think I might just wait until I hit 1 year and 6 months or maybe even 2 years! This time around transitioning has been a breeze. This style below is a braidout which is my go to style. It does a great job at blending my relaxed hair with my 4b hair.



Currently I've been using products by Jane Carter Solutions:

1. Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner
2. Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner
3. Wrap & Roll (Setting Foam)


As far as my shampoo I am still on the look out for a good one, right now I have a travel size bottle of Giovanna Tea Tree Shampoo, I luv the Tingle but I hate the stiff feeling my hair has after shampooing. I will continue to try the Travel Size shampoos until I find one that I like. :-)

Much LUV,

-Krystality

Last Night

So last night my sister-in-laws house alarm went off at 4:30am. Yeah! Talk about cutting into my beauty rest. I thought for sure I was gonna have to shimmy down the window straight to my car and drive off into the night un-noticed while dialing 911 hoping they would get to Heather and the kids in time. But then I thought what about the kids! I can't leave them behind. So I laid silently in my bed trying to figure out where the robber was, the closest weapons of opportunity to defend myself, and the best exit routes.

How was I gonna wake up Gabbie my niece who sleeps harder than a 350lbs man. So I thought I am gonna have to roll her up in her blanket and toss her across my shoulder and take her out caveman style, forget about waking her up. So ok I got her in order now I was gonna have to get the little nephew (aka Taquito Nugget). With the Taquito Nugget I'm gonna have to wake him up and have him walk because although he is 2 years old he much heavier like a round watermelon. So I got it all planned out; get the 2 little ones and run out the garage and hop in the car and take off into the icy cold night without the robber seeing me and these two kids. But what about my sister-in-law Heather? Hummm I'm sure gonna miss her. I'll let her babies know that she was a really good person and she worked hard.

Then I thought wait a minute there is nothing in here to steal and what is wrong with me I need to get back to sleep its 4:30am in the morning I have to go to work. So I rolled right on over and went right back to sleep.

Come to find out the window in my sister-in-laws bedroom set off the alarm. I would have sure looked crazy trying to get her kids out the house half sleep rolled up in blankets in stuff....

Well you live and you learn :-)

Krystality :o)