Safi Hair Care **RAVE!!**

Hey guys! I know I havent been on in awhile but forgive me! work is something else! I know that always my reason but its soooo time consuming! But I have a great post for you today!

Its about Safi Hair Care! The lovely Alex the creator and owner of Safi was so kind to send me some samples of her products! she sent me the Hairsicle Cream and the Hair Heaven Leave in! (THANKS ALEXX!!) so lets get into it!

Hair Heaven Leave In is a all natural leave in filled with some of the best ingriedents for natural hair! When I opened it I was expecting it to smell like marshmellows because it looked so fluffy! (lol) but its didnt! I cant quite explain the smell, but since Im partial to fruity scents I didnt quite love the smell but I can always use my pink sugar hair perfume *cheeese* Now i liked this for mositurizing leave in when I wear my wash in go and a little really goes along way with her products which is a plus! the leave in left my curls moisturized and my curls clumped nicely I would def say give this leave in a try if your 3c-4z as its a little on the heavy size for my 1a's-3b's!

Next up is my favorrrrite! Hairsicle cream! its also filled with yummy all natural hair ingriedients and the best part for me (at first! lol) was that it smelled like LEMONS!!!! =) lol I know thats something so minor to be exicted over but I loveee the smell of the Hairsicle cream!. Moving on to the actual product! its thick creamy and i know its sounds weird but I could feel the airy-ness (is that a word?) of the product and I reached in the jar to get some Safi really won me over with this product! It left my hair so SOFT I could beleive it! I applied to wet product free hair and did to flat twist I couldnt believe the softness and lack of product build up! HAIRSICLE is a keeper!

I suggest you ladies give Safi hair care a try and head over to Alex's blog the good hair blog!

Oh my how time flies

So people keep telling me I've been neglecting my blog and i really didn't realize how long it has been since my last time posting *gasp* Im so sorrrrry! But I know your not here for me you here for hair talk! lol
So this is what I have been up too! PROTECTIVE styling I guess thats why I didn't blog much because what can I really talk about that I havent already done same thing goes with my youtube as well sigh... woe is me.

But I have some news I *gasp* colored my hair! about 6 panels of chunky brownish highlight, no bleaching required =) I also have had my first and LAST trim of 2011! lol thats right I plan not to trim anymore this year! not only do I hate trimming but I plan to go dusting once every six months and wearing more natural styles! Ill have to post some pictures of the color for you guys I love it its really suttle! But more hair stuff, I got a huetiful hair steamer! anddd FHI Hot Sauce (I wanted to try this for YEARS now!) So.. Ill have reviews on those three things coming up as well as my newest hair regiment!

Well love you all xoxo blog ya soon!

Baby Girl Curlies Tucked Away.....

Hey Guys, so this post might seem a little bit left field coming from me since I do not have any kids but just hear me out... =)

I have a co-worker who has biracial children they are gorgeous a boy and a girl. We were in the office talking about hr kids she was showing me pictures etc. And she mentioned how happy her daughter was to have her hair back in braids and she showed me the pics and then she proceeded to show me pics of hr daugters hair in its natural state. She had gorgeous sandy brown kinky curly coily thick hair! it was so pretty. She be gan to tell me how much when at home her daughter loved her hair, loved wearing twist, loved wearing finger coils but when she got to school she literally hid her hair. Other children made fun of her, told her that her hair was ugly, told her that she herself was ugly. she walked around school with the hood of her jacket covering her hair, or she tried to hide her hair with her arms. She said it was because all of the other girls even the girls of color had long straight hair.

Just hearing the stories made me feel so bad for her, I understand how hard it is being made fun of or teased about something you have no control over. God made you just as he intended you to be and ppl should accept you as you are. And while thats a fairy tale the reality is that this happens to alot of children and its sad that parents are not teaching there children to embrace everyone and especially parents of color! it does not shock me that children are so cruel especially now adays it seems to be accepted and expected of young children to behave in such a ugly way :(

I just instantly felt for her daughter not because she is my coworkers child but because to have her joy taken away but others harsh and cruel words isnt right and hopefully she will grow up and see nomater what ppl say her hair and herself are gorgeous! and there are grown women who WISH they had her hair.

I hope her mother doesnt ever give in to letting her get a relaxer and helps her to explore the diversity and uniqueness of her hair.

Where you been girl!?

Hey guys!

i know Ive been M.I.A but I have semi good reason! Ive been protectivte styling and I didnt want to bore you guys with my "install" updates because its pretty much routine unless i do a specific style which I didnt. But none the less I am going to pic up the blogging and hopefully you guys will enjoy the new post I have coming!

xoxox
Noni

Single Strand Knots, Fairy Knots... Why and How

Something that I have come to notice since I have been natural is Single Strand Knots,( not to say that relaxed heads do not have them) But I have noticed them alot more since I have been natural and as my hair grows longer. I assume it comes with the territory?

Alot of people seem to think that a regular schedule of straightening natural hair will keep the single strand knots at bay, but that can also lead to ir-reversable heat damage, A change that I am not willing to take. I have also done some minor research and Ive come to my own conclusion on how to keep single strand knots at bay. All be it you have to be diligent.

1) invest in a good detangling
2) invest in good trimming shears
3) find a OIL you are fond of

Why?

I say to invest in a good detangling comb because this is going to be your bestfriend. My fave are Jibere shower comb and the Ouidad double detangling comb.

I say invest in good trimming shears because there will be single strand knots that you nomatter how patient you are, you will not be able to undo them and you should ever pull or break a single strand knot beause you will create a split end. You should always trim right above the single strand knot.

I say find a oil of your preference because everyone has a different smell preference or what works best for them, I prefer coconut oil, jojoba or olive oil.

How to (prevention)

Catching and stopping them before they happen starts with your wash routine, curly heads should never shampoo upside down and should never tousell their hair in a wet state it will create tangles and matting.

Curly heads should:

section their hair off in 2-4 sections
shampoo hair section by section
Rinse (concentrate on ends) with oil for 5-20 minutes (smoothing hair as you go)
condition section by section smooth conditioner through hair in a downward motion)
detangle hair in shower while dripping wet with conditioner in section by section and braid up hair.
deep condition hair for 20-30 minutes with heat.
Rinse out deep conditioner and apply a leave in.

When ever you rinse out conditioner you should always use cold water (as cold as you can stand it)


After you have done this routine and you have rinsed out the conditioner make sure to seal your ends and edges (we can get single strand knots there too) with your oil of choice, I use coconut oil!

Now if you have done this and you still find single strand knots the next step is to take your trimming shears and trim right above the single strand knot.

I hope this post has helped!

Chic Updo (check out my girl Ambrosia!)

Check out my girl Ambrosia form Crochet Love showing you how to achieve a chic updo on natural hair!

Skin Envy (flawless)

Spotted this picture over on the Moptopmaven.blogspot and fell inlove as a photographer is verry pleasing to my eye and as a everyday girl it makes me a tad envious at how flawless she looks! lol but i know this was some photoshop but noen the less her skin is gorgeous! and so is she!