Hair Idea!

Can you believe Valentine's Day is around the corner? Are you thinking about your V-Day outfit? What about your hair? Trendsetta is here to the rescue. I found a great hair tutorial that I think can help some out there. Enjoy! Click here.

I'M IN LOVE!!!

Kima - Yaki Perm

A few weekends ago I decided to take out my Bohyme Brazilian Wave and install a straight weave until President's Weekend. I had some Lugo's hair left over from my summer install but wanted to add fresh hair to the batch. I didn’t have the money to shell out to get some more hair from Lugo's, so I decided to go to the beauty supply store (BSS) and get packaged hair (which by the way I HATE!). The young lady in the store recommended that I use a brand called "Kima - Yaki Perm" which is made by Harlem 125. I was suspect but thought "I have no ends so I might as well suck it up and get the hair".



I spent $24.99 for 1 pack and the length was 16 inches (not bad at all). I went home, braided and sewed the weave in and then washed the hair and to my surprise the hair didn’t matte or tangle!!! I've had this weave in for 3 weeks now and have washed it at least 4 times and it's bouncer and shiny as can be. This hair does not like product in it; the less product, the more natural it looks. Girls, this hair is the bomb! I highly recommend buying this hair when you're on a budget.

This is me with the hair in the first day I bought it.

Hair Care Tips

As I was sitting on my bed last night pondering on my hair goals for 2010 I started to flash back on my hair journey. Growing up I always thought that my hair couldn't grow...and if it did, it would didn't grow past my neck (NL: neck length). I finally gave up on my hair and decided to just cut it all off in the summer time and rock a weave during the winter months. A co-worker of mine told me about Long Hair Care Forum, and after reading the many posts I found out my hair actually had hope.

Everyone’s hair grows...at different rates, but it grows. The main reason why a lot of African American women have problems with hair growth is because they don't understand the concept of retention and very often abuse their hair and scalp.

Here are some tips for you ladies:

1. Remember the ends of your hair are the oldest and it must be taken cared of. As long as you keep your hair moisturized and protect those ends you should be straight. If possible, try to moisturize your hair nightly and tie your hair down with a silk scarf. If you don’t have a silk scarf then use a silk pillow case to protect your hair while you sleep.
2. When you apply moisturizers or conditioners to your hair...never neglect the ends of your hair!
3. There are wonderful growth aid products out there such as Mega Tek and Ovation Cell Therapy. Products like these boost the rate of your hair growth.
4. Eating healthy, drinking plenty of water and exercise also helps with the health of your hair.
5. Massage your scalp nightly. You must NOT scratch your scalp if it gets flaky, try massaging more, patting, or softly removing scales with a comb. Scratching tears the skin or makes it easy for bacteria to enter and infections to arise.
6. Heat can be your enemy. Try to limit the use of heat (i.e. flat irons, curling irons, pressing combs and blow driers). If you do use any of these products, try using them at a low temperature.
7. Protective Styling is your friend! I've managed to keep my hair healthy and I was also able to retain my length by using weaves as a protective style. There's plenty of protective styles you can use such as bunning, weaves, braids, half wigs, wigs, lace fronts.....the list goes on!
8. Deep conditioning is your friend. Try to do this weekly and your hair will thank you. To spice up your deep conditioner, try adding a little honey or extra virgin olive oil.
9. When detangling, try using conditioner to soften your hair and then detangle starting from the ends up working your way to the roots. I love Mane and Tail's Detangler!!! Treat your hair like fine china...handle with care and always remember that your hair is most fragile when wet.
10. We all like that creamy crack called a relaxer and let’s not forget that color box. If you do color or relax try to keep it at a minimum. I personally relax my hair ever 16-18 weeks, instead of the usual 6-8 weeks.
11. Dust or trim your ends when needed to avoid split ends. I trim my ends after each relaxer process.

Product Review!

Dabur Alma Oil

Dabur Amla Hair Oil is India's trusted hair oil. Packed with the natural goodness of Amla (Indian gooseberry), Dabur Amla Hair Oil enriches your hair, making them strong from inside and beautiful outside to keep you looking absolutely gorgeous all day long.Dabur Amla Hair Oil is today the largest hair oil brand in the country with over 35 million consumers. Dabur Amla Hair Oil has constantly evolved as the epitome of beauty for Indian women.

Usage

1. Massage your scalp with Dabur Amla Hair Oil
2. Leave overnight for best results
3. Shampoo next morning to get healthy, lustrous hair

I've been using this oil as a pre-poo and i must say i'm in LOVE! It's made my hair very thick and shiny. I usually use this oil after i take my weave out. As I take each cornrow out i would saturate each strip of hair in the oil until my hair is completely covered. Then I would put on a plastic bag and a wool hat on top and go to sleep. Your head creates it's own steam so putting the wool hat gives me a light version to a hot oil treatment. When i wake up i wash the oil out and continue my wash day regimen.

One thing I must say about this oil is that it STINKS!!!!! I hate the smell but love the product.

If you've used this oil, tell me what you think about it?

Let's Help

STATEMENT BY WYCLEF JEAN ON HAITI EARTHQUAKE

NEW YORK—The following is a statement by Wyclef Jean on today’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti:

"Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.

I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.

President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ‘ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.

Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested to please do one of two things: Either you can use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can visit www.Yele.org for more information."

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The State Department has a toll free number for individuals seeking info on family and friends in Haiti:
1-888 407 4747
www.state.gov

Today (1.13.10) at 6 pm EST, please join Rev. Sharpton, NY Governor David Paterson, and NY Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene for a prayer vigil.

The vigil will be held in front of the Haitian Consulate of New York: 271 Madison Ave (b/w 39th and 40th Streets), Manhattan, NY

TODAY (1.13.10) A collection of supplies is taking place at the following location:

Help Haiti at Coral Reef. 5314 Church ave Bt 53& 54 from 6PM -1AM.

Bring canned goods, clothing, anything to help the Haitian Victims of the Earthquake. Donations will be going towards the Yele foundation. for more information call
718-485-7333

AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text "HAITI" to "90999" to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(800) REDCROSS (800-257-7575)
www.redcross.org

AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, Conn. 06902
(800) 486-4357
www.americares.org

MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore., 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900
donate.mercycorps.org

WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716
(888) 511-6548


U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10038
(800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437)

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
(888) 392-0392
Website-- http://doctorswithoutborders.org/news/country.cfm?id=2323

Save the Children

Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts.

SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
(800) 728-3843
Website: http://www.savethechildren.org/countries/latin-america-caribbean/haiti.html

CARE INTERNATIONAL

They began working in Haiti in 1954, providing emergency relief to people affected by Hurricane Hazel. Today we work closely with local NGOs (non governmental organizations), all levels of the Haitian government, companies and community organizations to help create lasting change in some of the most vulnerable regions, like the Grande Anse, West, Artibonite, and Northwest departments.

CARE INTERNATIONAL
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
(800) 521-CARE (521-2273)
Website https://www.careinternational.org.uk/10645/haiti/care-in-haiti.html

Hair Growth Chart

For those ladies out there wondering what my abbreviations of hair length is...i attached a photo :-)

Hair Journey!

So as I said in the previous post, I've been on a hiatus growing my hair so that i can reach my goal of Waist Length Hair by December 2011. Below you can see my HHJ (aka Healthy Hair Journey)
June 2007


Start of my HHJ - Dec 08


March 09



June 09


Oct 09


Jan 2010


Final Results - I'm an inch and some change away from APL (Armpit Length)!!! Woo Hoo

New Year...New Hair

First I would like to welcome all to "Hair We Go". As you can see it's been years since I've posted on this blog but I'm back **tches.!
During my time away I learned a lot about hair care and I'm proud to say....BLACK HAIR CAN GROW! So I invite you all to take this healthy hair journey with me. My ultimate goal is to be WL (Waist Length) by December 2011 (crossing my fingers).
I still have a huge knowledge on weaves, wigs, and braids and most recently taking your hair from badly damaged to healthy and long so hit me up with any questions you may have.

Love Ya!!!