Accidental Brilliance???

So based on what I read about BAGGYing, I decided I'd give it a whirl, so I just moisturizer & sealed my dry, flat ironed hair then placed a plasic cap over it for about 30 minutes. I get on YouTube & see that I was supposed to baggy with DAMP hair:-/ so feeling like I'd done it wrong I just tool the cap off to find that my hair was softer than I've ever felt it!!!!!

So idk if u can baggy on dry hair or not, but it does have some effect, for me at least!! So I politely replaced the plastic cap, topped w/ a stocking cap & my bonnet now beddy bye I go!!

Question do u think if I did this every night, my hair could eventually break?? I know too Kuching moisture can cause damage!?!?!

21 Questions...

21 Question Hair Tag



1. Why did you start taking better care of your hair?
I had begun to get frustrated with my coarse, dry, brittle and broken off rats nest under my half wigs lol...

2. What are your 2 favorite products?
I'm new but right now Im loving Hair One and Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor.

3. Who's hair did you admire as a child?
Anyone with long hair...

4. What is your ultimate goal length?
MBL (a loooooong way from where I am now lol)

5. How are you going to celebrate when you reach it?
WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!!!!LOL

6. Two styles you want to try at your goal length?
A high messy bun and a flowing body wrap!!

7. Which do you prefer: Health or length?
Honestly right now, length, but I know my focus should be health...right now I am focusing on health to allow me to get the length lol 2 for 1!!

8. Which do you prefer: Hair ties with no metal parts, or butterfly clips?
Butterfly Clips


9. What products do you prefer: salon brands, organic brands, BSS brands or drugstore brands?
I don't have a preference, I dabble in a bit of everything.

10. Which product/technique do you think is over-rated?
I don't know any better right now but I would say "sealing" I just really don't get the benefits of that just yet.

11. Which product/technique do you think is under-rated?
I'm a newbie so I have yet to find a technique thats under rated.


12. What is your favorite part of your hair regimen?
Air drying lol...bc I'm FINISHED

13. What is the most annoying part of your hair regimen?
Detangling


14. Oils or butters?
Oils


15. Bun or ponytail?
Bun

16. Wig or weave (or neither)?
Half-wig, I can't do the weaves

17. What is your opinion on growth aids?
I use Rejuvicare right now, but I see Biotin is a popular brand, so when I run out of Rejuvicare I plan on switching, bc that does nothing but turn my urine bright yellow.


18. What length do you consider long?
APL


19. When is the last time you've been to a salon?
3 1/2 months ago.

20. What do you like to surf the most: youtube channels, personal blogs or hair forums?
I have only indulged in personal blogs and hair forums, I have yet to explore youtube, which Im sure is beneficial as well.

21. And finally, what piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out their hair journey?
SOAK IT ALL IN!!!!! Read the blogs, ask questions, experiment with products, and most importantly STICK TO IT!!!! Don't let the slow pace discourage you, love your hair and care for it and before ya know it you will have reached your goal...and health status...(Im saying this as a pep talk for myself as well) LOL

Current Look :-)

So this is my half wig that I always run back to she is the love of my life :-) SENSATIONNEL SYNTHETIC HALF WIG INSTANT WEAVE HZ 7061....Ya Like???

Give Myself A Hand Clap!!!

So I just ran across this pic which was taken in April this year....I hadn't done much to my head since then so I hadn't noticed that even from then up to know I have gained a lot of my length back!! IDK whether to say my hair grows fast or not, but I am pleased with its growth rate before my HHJ, so that only makes me even more excited to watch its growth now that I am on my journey!!!

*Oh btw I had just finished working out thats why Im so sweaty!

FOR STRETCHERS!!!

Dealing with your demarcation line can be difficult. The new growth you have is stronger than your relaxed ends and this makes handling it nightmarish at times, because it has a tendancy to break at the point where new growth and relaxer meet. However if you read the tips below they could just save you a lot of hair breakage and heart breakage.

1 WORK WITH YOUR CURL

Rather than fighting your natural kink, go with it. Use two strand twists/braid outs to style your hair.

2 DEEP CONDITION

If you are not deep conditioning already start now! You will find that over time as you deep condition the new growth will become softer and more manageable. For ways it increase the effectiveness of your deep conditioning visit Increase your Africurlology opposite and Boosting your Conditioners

3 HANDLE GENTLY/LOW MANLIPULATION

Use a wide tooth comb or better still finger comb. The less you handle your hair, the less chance there is of it breaking. Choose the hair style you wear carefully, be mindful that if it requires a lot of combing to achieve it, you are stressing out your hair with each stroke of the brush or comb.

4 BRAIDS/CORNROWS

Wearing braids/cornrows is an excellent way to minimise damage to your demarcation line. As the demarcation line is enclosed there is little chance of it being damaged.

5 NATURAL HAIR SOFTENERS

Consider using a home made natural hair softener to soften up your new growth, they contain ingredients such as Black strap Mollases and Coconut cream . When applied you will find your new growth softens up quickly making it easier to handle. For recipes and photos visit Natural Hair Softeners

6 HAIR DRYING METHODS

Applying leave-in conditioner, hair lotion and/or natural oil to damp hair after washing, and then letting your hair air dry will go a long way towards reducing the amount of poofiness at the root of your hair. Also using method such as the No! method of drying your hair may reduce poofiness at the root. Essentially you apply your "leave ins" and then shake your head from side to side as if your saying no. Afterwards you allow the hair to air dry. The key is not to use a towel to dry your hair, due to the fact it will frizz the hair and disturb the wet curl pattern. Visit Growing Natural hair "drying" section for a full explaintion of the and No! method.

7 ALOE VERA

Using pure Aloe vera gel on your new growth when it is soaking wet after washing and conditioning can be a way of minimising the texture difference from new growth to relaxed ends. Ideally air dry afterwards. As with any product used on your hair results can vary.

8 OCCASIONAL HEAT

If you really need to wear your hair straight , roller set , dry and then flat iron your roots. Do no use the flat iron again during the week. To maintain your hair wrap it at night, use a silky scarf, moisturise and seal your hair daily. There are pitfalls with this method as you may be tempted to use hair straightners daily, which will simply lead to more hair breakage. Generally speaking this method should be reserved for hair that has good elastisity and is in good condition. If your hair currenly breaks at the slightest touch do not use this method instead visit How to stop Black Hair breakage

9 Anti-frizz Serum

Apply anti frizz serum to soaking wet hair which has been previously deep condition. This can help to retain the softeness achieved by the deep conditioning

Deal or Dud : My Review

Keep in mind this is a personal review for me. My hair is a 4B, when I 1st got this I did not care for it much, I would much rather use my $30 flat iron with a heating dial so I could turn it up to 350 degrees :-( Yes I know. My hair would still be thick and would not be very sleek or blow in the wind....Then I would have given this 2 stars, simply because you can flat iron it while your hair is wet.
Since beginning my HHJ, of course with the co-washing, and moisutrizing my hair is now soft and manageable on its on, so the Instyler worked just wonders...because it is so big I had a hard time getting really close to my scalp for newgrowth so I did use my regular flat iron for the top, other than that, I had no frizz, no stiffness, and what is even better it left a nice "bump" or curl to it. Does it possess a special qualtiy outside of a regular bumper, IDK, but since beginning my HHJ I was very satisfied with my Instyler.

Upon research I did see that the croc iron, had a substantial amount of better reviews than the Intyler so that (the Croc flat iron) will be my next investment. It is also cheaper, I do believe, I will later give a comparison between the two, resulting in the better deal :-)

Has anyone of you used either the InStyler or Croc iron, if so please share your thoughts on it!!!

Current Look :-)

I told you all that I was a fan of big hair, long hair, and curly hair...While Creta Girl is ALLLLLL of that....This is one of my all time fav!!

She last a long time (a month) which is pretty good for a synthetic piece...she looks very real!!! (as in human hair) My 1st time wearing her I had at least 4 women ask me what kind of hair this was....and I am not shamed one bit to say its a half wig :-) I literally had to like just leave her lying around the floor to get her to get frizzy and messy...I thought she would never go!! LOL So she is my "Staple" I guess u can say...I always keep her around, when she frizzes and tangles up on me, I just go and repurchase her :-)