Get To Know Your Hair

I say no, no, no, to dry hair!  LOL!!!  I believe my hair type is between 4B/C which has a wirier Z pattern which is prone to breakage; therefore, I have to be very, very gentle with my hair. Since the big chop in Sept 2009 my hair needs moisture everyday. I done some extensive research and discovered what products will nourish my dry hair.  Products I used is moisture shampoo and moisture conditioners. I stay away from shampoo that contains sulfates and when my hair is week/ damaging I will use protein conditioners.

My hair is in love with water. I drenched my hair every other day and use the following oils that will benefit my hair type.

 1. Avocado 2. Jojoba 3. Castor. 4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil  5. Grape Seed 6. Almond 7. Tea Trees

Get to know your hair my friends and find out what will work for your hair type.

Be Sweet !

Sweetnaturalone

 

My Hair Growth Challenge

Have you ever had a *gut* feeling to do something uplifting or drastic for yourself? I felt the need to do the BC (big chop) on September 30, 2009. I was timid to wear my hair out after the BC because I looked like a man without any makeup and earrings on; therefore, I'd waited 5 months to wear my natural hair out in public. My first debut of wearing my natural hair out after 5 months was a mini afropuff. I was thrilled because I had hair on my head to grab and pull. LOL! During that time I was wearing microbraids which grew my hair 1 to 2 inches long. Throughout my 1 year natural hair journey constist of wearing braids and taken Biotin 5000 mcg and applying moisture shampoo and conditioner. I know it may sound like I was on the right track *but* I was not. I had made some errors. For example, not being gentle with my hair, not eating healthy, and not taken multivitam but that was last year! Woo-Hoo! We all deserve a second chance. Right! Right! LOL!

Now this year 2011 it's time to revise my hair growth challenge. Meaning that I need to pamper and nourish my hair, scalp, and body. My resoloution this year is ~Self Determination~  and what that means to me is believing in yourself and find that inner you. A co worker placed these words in a frame that reads, "What would you attempt, if you knew you could not fail?" Therefore, I want to start the Kim Coles' Grow-Out Challenge that starts from February 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011. My hair regime will consist of the following:
The following regimen is:
1. Be extra gentle with hair
2. Drink lots of water
3. Gym (cardio & walking)
4. Eat healthy *example*(almonds, berries, wild salmon, vegetables)
5. Multivitam called Alive (which packed 26 fruits and vegetables)  & Biotin 7500 mcg
6. Moisture shampoo and conditioner and seal mositure on my precious ends
7. Deep conditioning for 30 minutes to 1 hr
8. No heat

I'm looking forward to this 6 months growth challenge. I will continue to post blogs and pictures on this journey. Wish Me Luck and if you're starting any challenge for yourself I want you to have self determination. Until  then ....thanks for taking the time out to read my blog.


Nette
aka: The Sweet Natural One

Protective Styling

Winter is upon us friends. As we prepare our mind, body, and soul for the cold chill  we must think about our natural beautiful hair. Yes! Our hair needs so much moisture now than ever because are ends are very fragile. Maintaining moisture to your hair strands will be uplifting and rewarding; therefore, protect, protect, your natural hair by wearing Two Strand Twists, Kinky Twists, Cornrows, Braids, or Hair Buns. These styles can last from 1 week to 2 months. However, do not neglect your scalp because your scalp will need special treatment whether you use natural oils, co wash, shampoo, or deep conditioner. Love your scalp & hair like you love your body.

Right now, I have box braids in my hair to protect my ends from the cold winter. I moisturize my scalp and braids with the following: distilled water, castor oil, grape seed oil, and coconut oil combine all together and my scalp & hair is in heaven. Metaphorically speaking. It just feels good! LOL!

Happy Holiday! 

Sweet Natural One

Almost Fed up with your natural hair?

Don't do it! Don't reach for the perm kit or the flat iron. LOL! I know how you feel and I have been there where I just wanted to put a perm on it because I was frustrated with my hair... for example, detangling my hair or dealing with dry hair. In addition I was constantly in my hair at all times. However, I was able to take a deep breath and -relax, relieve, and rejuvenate my mind, body, and soul. Now that the fall is here I need a break from my own natural hair, whether it’s for 1 week to 2 months. 

 With protective styling your hands are not in your hair as much, which is a good thing…less friction/ less damage to your hair. Therefore, ladies if you're border line fed up put your natural tresses in a protective styling. For examples, of natural hair protective styling is: 1. Box braids. 2. Corn- Rows. 3. Kinky Twists 4. Two-strand twists. 5. Wigs/Weaves. 6. Up Do's. With each style you rock make sure to moistures your hair and take care of your scalp.

Peace Out and stay true!

The Sweet Natural One