Well this christmas I am in Waycross, Ga...with my husband, my best friend Tenisha, her sister Tamara and Alden. I got three things for christmas. A laptop which I am using right now and I love it, an outfit and a new wedding ring set from Kay Jewelers. Itell you I love this man. He's so good to me I have to give him something...having a man like I have honestly makes me want to be a better wife. I apreciate everything he does for me and I am looking for better days ahead wuth him. I love you Alajuwon.
Other than that I didn't do too much i got some rest that I really needed last week at work was very hectic for me and it's only gonna get even more crazy but my supervisor will be on vacay all next week and I will be enjoying it to the fullest.
I basically spent my holidays with the Flynns. My uncles do a concert every year and this time I lead a sing which was a great honor to me and i believe they were pleased. I thank God for him blessing me for this i am very grateful. I always enjoyed seeing my grandparents and my aunt, uncles and many cousins but one person was missing......my Dad. As I stated in my last post, my father died three years ago but it feels like he just couldn't make it and is still in Atlanta working. It's still hard to believe that He's gone sometimes I do get emotional and I guess after three years I would be better than I was in 2008 and I am a lot stronger than I was but it still hurts sometimes I still wanna cry and hope I hear him tell me it's ok.
I try not to blame myself for the things that happened in the past between him and myself and also with my mother. Oh how I wish things were different but I cannot change everything. Oh how I wish I could take back the things I did or didn't do or even what I thought but I cannot. All I can is that I loved when I was 3, when I was 12 when I was 19 and now that I am 26. I love you Richard Venturi Flynn and I always will...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
What's been going on
Well it has been a minute since I blogged because I haven't really had anything to blog about but I will do another post about my Hair update later.
A lot has been going since October until now. My uncle-in law passed away November 7th due to complications from diabetes that later led to cardiac arrest. He had been sick and had been suffering a very long time and God saw it fit that it was time to call him home. His death was a shocker to my in-laws.... the first to die out 12 kids. Yes 12 kids....my mother in law is the oldest. I saw a lot of people hurt and confused and just in shock. My husband was very hurt and I aslo saw things all but too familiar...I went through the same thing three years ago only it was my father, he died on November 29th 2008 from a heart attack and was the first to die out of 8 kids and the effect was the same. After My uncle Tony's death a lot wasn't the same and the family is slowly and surely getting their lives back on track. Also my husband grandmother was hopsitalized as well during my uncle's death and burial. So please continue to pray for the family of Anthony B. James as well as the family of Richard V. Flynn.
A lot of things were also going on between my husband and I as well not bad but well a bit stressful. Just things that young married couples go through but in the end the Lord blessed us with a new car and it was the car that I always wanted...a Honda Accord. It's a 2004 Honda Accord. I thank God from His Blessings and Never ending favor on me and husband.
Ok now for the reasoning for this title of this post. It's true I really do need to tighten up on a lot of things with home, church, my job, my personal life etc. My husband has really been doing his thing I have to say that I am very proud of him and I love him dearly for it. Lol while I'm sitting at home or at work scratching my head about things he already took care of it. I think that have been lacking a lot of things lately. Well with cooking just to let it be known in my marriage my husband is the cook of the relationship....and this was established way before we got engaged. But I am starting to realized that things will change and expectations will change as we get older...
I want to do more as far as me being a better wife and woman of God. I mean my prayer life slacked off and I haven't been in my bible as well and I've been called out on my bluff many times so I am praying that God supplies my needs in these areas.
A lot has been going since October until now. My uncle-in law passed away November 7th due to complications from diabetes that later led to cardiac arrest. He had been sick and had been suffering a very long time and God saw it fit that it was time to call him home. His death was a shocker to my in-laws.... the first to die out 12 kids. Yes 12 kids....my mother in law is the oldest. I saw a lot of people hurt and confused and just in shock. My husband was very hurt and I aslo saw things all but too familiar...I went through the same thing three years ago only it was my father, he died on November 29th 2008 from a heart attack and was the first to die out of 8 kids and the effect was the same. After My uncle Tony's death a lot wasn't the same and the family is slowly and surely getting their lives back on track. Also my husband grandmother was hopsitalized as well during my uncle's death and burial. So please continue to pray for the family of Anthony B. James as well as the family of Richard V. Flynn.
A lot of things were also going on between my husband and I as well not bad but well a bit stressful. Just things that young married couples go through but in the end the Lord blessed us with a new car and it was the car that I always wanted...a Honda Accord. It's a 2004 Honda Accord. I thank God from His Blessings and Never ending favor on me and husband.
Ok now for the reasoning for this title of this post. It's true I really do need to tighten up on a lot of things with home, church, my job, my personal life etc. My husband has really been doing his thing I have to say that I am very proud of him and I love him dearly for it. Lol while I'm sitting at home or at work scratching my head about things he already took care of it. I think that have been lacking a lot of things lately. Well with cooking just to let it be known in my marriage my husband is the cook of the relationship....and this was established way before we got engaged. But I am starting to realized that things will change and expectations will change as we get older...
I want to do more as far as me being a better wife and woman of God. I mean my prayer life slacked off and I haven't been in my bible as well and I've been called out on my bluff many times so I am praying that God supplies my needs in these areas.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Hair Update
Well since the last hair update post my hair was in braids and wearing them did me some good. I kept them moisturized and clean. I must admit I am a scratcher and will never stop anytime soon it's just will be something that I will have to deal with. On October 28 I took them out because the new grow was getting out of had. It took me 4 hours to take them all out....I remember my arms, back and eyes were hurting after I was done. I was 14 weeks post at the time. When I took my braids out my hair was soo soft and shiny... you could really tell I took care of my hair while it was braided. I set my relaxer date for November 4th which would be @ 15 weeks post . I didn't want to relax it as soon as I took my braids out because of all the scratching I did so I decided to wait until the date that I set. To do this I did two protective styles to get through this week...from sunday to wednesday I did a bun out of regular braiding hair that was inspired by a youtuber named MsVCharles...she is natural and I always wanted to do it but never made the time until now. I think form now on this how I am going to do my buns...I really don't like the buns that have the synthetic hair anymore because it looks so unnatural. Because of the unbearable itching i took it out and was about to do a co-wash until one day I was looking at my hair and was really admiring my new growth that I decided to try the bantu knots again after several failed attempts....it was 6:00 when I twisted them and kept them on until it was time for me to go to work.....and it came out really nice and decided to wear them until friday and surprisingly I got a few compliments on my hair as well. When Friday came I relaxed my hair using my #1 fav ORS Olive Oil Relaxer...I use the professional extra strength...I always get good results with my hair when usinf this relaxer. This relaxer was very successful I got no chemical burns at all and no tangles because I decided to rinse my hair in the shower it's so much easier that way but I need to buy a hairstopper so my shedded hair won't keep clogging up the tub.
I decided to air dry my hair because it was almost 11:00 and I didn't eat yet and was tired. Also because I am flat ironing my hair cause my husband wants me to wear my hair down for church tomorrow and I didn't want to use too much heat. My hair looks soo good now that my ends are trimmed and as far as length goes I think I may have some length I don't think I'm APL yet but maybe I'll make it in 2012 my goal is too get to APL at least by my 27th birthday.
Ohh and I just remember that I've been on my hair journey for a year actually it was last week cause I started the last week in October so I am going strong. This stretch was a whole lot better this time cause I was able to manage it by tweaking a few things in my regimen like with my airdrying. Thanks to Hairliscous scarf method air drying is easier now.
So for this stretching season will be just me keeping my hair healthy and I may repeat this process again by getting my hair braided at 10 weeks I will try to make it to 20 weeks before my next relaxer I don't know do ya'll think I make it that far....we shall see. Maybe this time I'll get kinky twists with some color and speaking of color I think I want some color in my hair but I don't know what to get considering the last time I had color in my hair it was 2004 and it ended up breaking my hair out and later on cutting it all off.
I decided to air dry my hair because it was almost 11:00 and I didn't eat yet and was tired. Also because I am flat ironing my hair cause my husband wants me to wear my hair down for church tomorrow and I didn't want to use too much heat. My hair looks soo good now that my ends are trimmed and as far as length goes I think I may have some length I don't think I'm APL yet but maybe I'll make it in 2012 my goal is too get to APL at least by my 27th birthday.
Ohh and I just remember that I've been on my hair journey for a year actually it was last week cause I started the last week in October so I am going strong. This stretch was a whole lot better this time cause I was able to manage it by tweaking a few things in my regimen like with my airdrying. Thanks to Hairliscous scarf method air drying is easier now.
So for this stretching season will be just me keeping my hair healthy and I may repeat this process again by getting my hair braided at 10 weeks I will try to make it to 20 weeks before my next relaxer I don't know do ya'll think I make it that far....we shall see. Maybe this time I'll get kinky twists with some color and speaking of color I think I want some color in my hair but I don't know what to get considering the last time I had color in my hair it was 2004 and it ended up breaking my hair out and later on cutting it all off.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wish List
Well I got some good news and bad news....
The bad news is when I went out of town with my husband two weeks ago....he left my makeup bag in the rental car that we had :(
I'm talking about too mad cause all my eye shadows, primers, concealors and things were in that bag so now I am limited with a few things and have been left with the make up products that I really didn't care for so with that I have to replace a few items that I had. I just thank God that I left my MAC Studio Tech in my purse. So here's what I have to replace...
Loreal Decrease (Eye Primer)
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (i may have to get the eyeshadow base NYX has)
Wet n Wild H2O Proof Liquid Eyeliner (I hate the regular one) (will be getting this asap)
Wet n Wild palettes in Vanity and Greed ( So mad cause they're discounting)
A few NYX Lipglosses
Two ELF Palettes
My NYC Loose powder (will replace with Black Opal loose powder)
Iman Foundation Stick in Earth 5 (it was too light to use as a foundation so I use it as a concealer and I loved it soo much)
A few Wet n Wild lipsticks
My brand new Elf powder brush ( I loved that brush for foundation)
Yeah I had a lot of stuff....the good thing is that I got most of this stuff from the drugstore so I can afford to replace them all...
The good news is that I will be getting a 120 palette...my mom bought it for me. I am really excited to see it.....it's the BH Cosmetics 120 palette 4th edition. I did hear that it was very shimmery and honestly I am a matte fan so I plan to buy another edition since there was no more that $30.00. So I see that I am started to get into the palette mania cause they are pretty good for beginners like me and I want to experiment with colors.
so these are the ones that am getting every paycheck
BH Cosmetics 120 palette 2nd Edition
BH Cosmetics 120 palette 3rd Edition
BH Cosmetics 28 Neutral Palette
I also want black radiance primer as well so this is an opportunity to get some new things to try out...and really build my makeup kit
Be Blessed
The bad news is when I went out of town with my husband two weeks ago....he left my makeup bag in the rental car that we had :(
I'm talking about too mad cause all my eye shadows, primers, concealors and things were in that bag so now I am limited with a few things and have been left with the make up products that I really didn't care for so with that I have to replace a few items that I had. I just thank God that I left my MAC Studio Tech in my purse. So here's what I have to replace...
Loreal Decrease (Eye Primer)
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (i may have to get the eyeshadow base NYX has)
Wet n Wild H2O Proof Liquid Eyeliner (I hate the regular one) (will be getting this asap)
Wet n Wild palettes in Vanity and Greed ( So mad cause they're discounting)
A few NYX Lipglosses
Two ELF Palettes
My NYC Loose powder (will replace with Black Opal loose powder)
Iman Foundation Stick in Earth 5 (it was too light to use as a foundation so I use it as a concealer and I loved it soo much)
A few Wet n Wild lipsticks
My brand new Elf powder brush ( I loved that brush for foundation)
Yeah I had a lot of stuff....the good thing is that I got most of this stuff from the drugstore so I can afford to replace them all...
The good news is that I will be getting a 120 palette...my mom bought it for me. I am really excited to see it.....it's the BH Cosmetics 120 palette 4th edition. I did hear that it was very shimmery and honestly I am a matte fan so I plan to buy another edition since there was no more that $30.00. So I see that I am started to get into the palette mania cause they are pretty good for beginners like me and I want to experiment with colors.
so these are the ones that am getting every paycheck
BH Cosmetics 120 palette 2nd Edition
BH Cosmetics 120 palette 3rd Edition
BH Cosmetics 28 Neutral Palette
I also want black radiance primer as well so this is an opportunity to get some new things to try out...and really build my makeup kit
Be Blessed
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Make Up Wish list
As much as I love makeup I an really suprised that I haven't talked about it that much on my blog I can't take a whole lot of pictures yet because I don't have an SD card on my phone so I can't take any pictures or make any videos yet so that's why I keep getting words right now and when I do take pictures it's from my husbands phone so when I get an SD card I will take pics of my FACE OF THE DAY's which is mainly sundays when I go to church or when I go out with my husband I honestly don't wear make up eveyday cause makeup ages you and I am not going to wake up @ 5 in the morning just to put on make up and sit in front of a computer and I'll also do Outfit of the Days as well I am not a fashion guru actually I am in transition of redoing my warobe and finding some things that I like that'll compliment my shape. So now let's talk about makeup lol....I finally found my foundation which is MAC's Studio Tech in NW45 I love that foundation. One reason is that it has caused an end of the search of a foundation that matches my skin I mean it's a literally dead match and I also realized that my skin is more of a red undertone than yellow lol that's why it was always too light.
Well here's my wishlist lol
with MAC I am still working on my face products cause I feel if that the face isn't right the whole look is just a mess
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish (think I would be in deepest dark idk)
MAC Prep n Prime Traslucent Powder
MAC Blushes in Raisin, Ambering Rose, Shadowy Lady I believe there's a few more than I want but I don't remember them all so I'll be checking the MAC website
MAC's Oil Control Lotion
MAC Fix+
MAC eyeshadows
Texture, Sketch, Woodwinked, Rice Paper, Typographic, Carbon, Coppering, Grain, Arena, Mulled Cider (ebay) Humid, Club, Motif, Brown Script, Orange, Stars and Rockets, Hepcat, Satin Taupe
MAC and other pigments
MAC lipsticks
Fresh Brew, Ciss, Ruby Woo, do want a pink lipstick just something that will compliment my skin tone
MAC Lipgloss
C-Thru, Revealing
Eye Shadow Palettes
Either BH Cosmetics or Sedona Lace
Nyx Cosmetics Eyeshadows and Matte Lipsticks
Sleek Makeup and I do need a decent makeup brush kit...it doesn't have to be MAC. Either Sigma or Crown Brushes
Another thing I need is a makeup case to store it all and a smaller makeupbag to take the makeup I'm gonna wear that day.
I do wanna try MAC StudioFix Fluid again because I heard they launched out more shades I do hope that it's permanent and not limited like the other stuff that comes out lol
I also wanna try Victoria's Secret Make up as well and I do want the Urban Decay Naked palette even though it's $50, I still want it.
And I also wanna try Inglot makeup and I would like to go to an IMATS or a makeup show if they ever have one in Florida.
I do need to take the makeup spree a break because I do need some more clother but I don't wanna go crazy until I lose weight.
I don't think I'll be a makeup artist right now I just wanna build up my personal make up kit.
As you guys can see I love makeup I love everything about it I love the creativity of it and the fact that it doesn't limit to one brand It's so may but MAC is my must have.
Well here's my wishlist lol
with MAC I am still working on my face products cause I feel if that the face isn't right the whole look is just a mess
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish (think I would be in deepest dark idk)
MAC Prep n Prime Traslucent Powder
MAC Blushes in Raisin, Ambering Rose, Shadowy Lady I believe there's a few more than I want but I don't remember them all so I'll be checking the MAC website
MAC's Oil Control Lotion
MAC Fix+
MAC eyeshadows
Texture, Sketch, Woodwinked, Rice Paper, Typographic, Carbon, Coppering, Grain, Arena, Mulled Cider (ebay) Humid, Club, Motif, Brown Script, Orange, Stars and Rockets, Hepcat, Satin Taupe
MAC and other pigments
MAC lipsticks
Fresh Brew, Ciss, Ruby Woo, do want a pink lipstick just something that will compliment my skin tone
MAC Lipgloss
C-Thru, Revealing
Eye Shadow Palettes
Either BH Cosmetics or Sedona Lace
Nyx Cosmetics Eyeshadows and Matte Lipsticks
Sleek Makeup and I do need a decent makeup brush kit...it doesn't have to be MAC. Either Sigma or Crown Brushes
Another thing I need is a makeup case to store it all and a smaller makeupbag to take the makeup I'm gonna wear that day.
I do wanna try MAC StudioFix Fluid again because I heard they launched out more shades I do hope that it's permanent and not limited like the other stuff that comes out lol
I also wanna try Victoria's Secret Make up as well and I do want the Urban Decay Naked palette even though it's $50, I still want it.
And I also wanna try Inglot makeup and I would like to go to an IMATS or a makeup show if they ever have one in Florida.
I do need to take the makeup spree a break because I do need some more clother but I don't wanna go crazy until I lose weight.
I don't think I'll be a makeup artist right now I just wanna build up my personal make up kit.
As you guys can see I love makeup I love everything about it I love the creativity of it and the fact that it doesn't limit to one brand It's so may but MAC is my must have.
My Weightloss Journey
This isn't a clear picture but this is the most recent picture I took which was last week during my church banquet. My husband got this dress from Ross lol I didn't like it at first because it wasn't what I would normally wear but after looking at it I see that it would look great on me and it does and I got a lot of compliments from it. Anywho but this is my most recent picture of my pretty self but my pretty 250lb body Oh God I am trying to figure out what did I do and how did I let myself get this big. Lol crazy enough I am my prettiest at this size but I suffered from being a size 18-20 too....With being an apple shape all my weight goes to my middle so as you can see and it doesn't feel good at all I now have high blood pressure from my weight gain I am always tired and dizzy and I've been sick and another thing is shopping is a pain in the butt and almost embarrassing...
You can't really see it but this is me in 2003 I was a size 13 and was happy even though I did go through a lot of critism from my family I really wish I would've loved myself more back then so I would have known better. Well that was 8 years ago and so much has happened during that time. Well all I know is that I gained a lot of weight thoughout that time period
This is me around the end of 2007 lol regarding to the date on the photo. This was when my husband and I first met I did gain weight since 2003 but I was still in the 100's....ok I inching up to 200 I was 170-180 I don't really remember. Well I know I do need to cut it out. Right now I am not doing anything right now cause I'n in the planning stages. My mom sent me an invitation to do Weight Watchers with her and honestly I'm really excited because I wanna get healthy again and feel better. I mean @ 26 sometimes I feel like I'm 46.
This is me last year I think was married for only 2-3 months. Oh GOD can you see the difference from 2007 to 2010....lol and I was at Denny's. It was after a concert so it was late maybe after 12am and I remembered what I ordered too. A Chicken Ranch melt (just a chicken sandwhich with ranch) and fries and I would always order a side of ranch dressing. And I know the drink alone was bad enough it was a drink that was tooo sugary.So yeah I know I'm not eating right and exercise lol Yeah right....not reguarly and not vigorously either...I was too cute lol( if my husband was reading this he would tell me that I'm conceited). So Along with my hair journey and my "All Things Beauty" journey lol I will be tracking my weightloss journey. I have been inspired by a few weightloss blogs that I've been reading like "Ro Gets Fit" and a few more and BeautifulBrnBabydol from youtube. I love her channell and I love how passionate she is about life period. She a good speaker just get on a pulpit lol well I don't know she's preacher but she has potential to be if God has the calling on her. So please pray for me as I get myself together for my weightloss journey. I know it ain't gonna be easy just like my hair journey isn't easy but lol once I start I'll keep going...
My weightloss goal is to lose 60 lbs for now to get myself going. My goal isn't to be skinny but to be healthy if I' back to a 13/14 I'll be cool the smallest would be a 12 that's it no smaller. I want my blood pressure to go down and to aviod diabetes even though it doesn't really run in my family not that I know of so please pray for me as I start and the Lord keeps me during this time.
Until Then Be Blessed.....
Hair Update
Just a quick post so I'll stay on track...I FINALLY got a trim thanks to my sister in law Tamika. I think I i'll be going to her to trim my ends. The plan is to trim off all the thin ends so I'll have healthy even hair all around right know I'll just space it out to every 4-6 months on trimming my ends as far as being on a schedule cause I'm still scared of losing lenght.....
Well as of Friday I will be 8 weeks post.....my stretch has been doing great daily moisturizing, shampoo and conditioning
Last saturday I did a protien treatment using Aphogee 2 Step Protien treatment I didn't have the balancing moisturizer so I used the Elasta QP intense Fortifying Conditioner. To me they are both the same....same consistency and smells the same I guess but it did what it needed to do and that was to soften my hair up after a hard protien treatment.
I think I needed it because I was shedding a lot so I felt I needed it.
Well for my protective style, for the past four weeks i've been just doing a ponytail with a clip leaving it up and then styling it for church but I just wanted to do my best to stop messing with it due to the fact that I have new grow and the fact that I trimmed my ends I should have a good relaxer update this time.
My protective style for the next two months hopefully is braids. My sister in law braided my hair and I'm loving it even though my head still hurts a little cause she braids so tight which is cool cause she braids fast and is very neat I love her. It took her two days because I couldn't take off due to me having to fill in for someone. So she crowned it tuesday night and finished the rest yesterday. She always teases me about me having a big head and the fact that I have thick hair but she always compliments my 3c-4a hair, and the fact she doesn't charge me is a cool factor too thanks to my husband. So right now it's in a low ponytail until it stops hurting I don't put too much tension on my hair right now cause it's soo tight right now so I'll give it a few days too loosen up.
So to maintain my braids I'll will learn how to wash and condition them, keep them moisturized and oil my scalp with my castor oil. So caring for my hair is still a must even with braids.
So I'll keep going until I reach APL.
Until then be blessed....
Last saturday I did a protien treatment using Aphogee 2 Step Protien treatment I didn't have the balancing moisturizer so I used the Elasta QP intense Fortifying Conditioner. To me they are both the same....same consistency and smells the same I guess but it did what it needed to do and that was to soften my hair up after a hard protien treatment.
I think I needed it because I was shedding a lot so I felt I needed it.
Well for my protective style, for the past four weeks i've been just doing a ponytail with a clip leaving it up and then styling it for church but I just wanted to do my best to stop messing with it due to the fact that I have new grow and the fact that I trimmed my ends I should have a good relaxer update this time.
My protective style for the next two months hopefully is braids. My sister in law braided my hair and I'm loving it even though my head still hurts a little cause she braids so tight which is cool cause she braids fast and is very neat I love her. It took her two days because I couldn't take off due to me having to fill in for someone. So she crowned it tuesday night and finished the rest yesterday. She always teases me about me having a big head and the fact that I have thick hair but she always compliments my 3c-4a hair, and the fact she doesn't charge me is a cool factor too thanks to my husband. So right now it's in a low ponytail until it stops hurting I don't put too much tension on my hair right now cause it's soo tight right now so I'll give it a few days too loosen up.
So to maintain my braids I'll will learn how to wash and condition them, keep them moisturized and oil my scalp with my castor oil. So caring for my hair is still a must even with braids.
So I'll keep going until I reach APL.
Until then be blessed....
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Beauty Goals for My MMO Challenge and my wishlist
It's been a while but I'm back I had a long week last week it was my pastor's appreciation week and I am so tired...I just wanna go home and go to bed but I have to press on and keep going. I still gotta work. Well still going on in the Journey and listing out what I wanna do and what I need to do for this journey so I do know that I need to develop a few more regimens other than my hair and my body because I have been going through some embarrassing moments lol. I need to start a manicure and pedicure regimen and get back into gear with shaving....I was always on top with shaving my under arms but my legs is a different story so I definately need to tighten up.
My husband has been fussing at me about my feet since we've been dating about how i need to take better care of my feet...especially cause I like to rub my feet with his well I can't do it know because my feet be so dry on my heels and I don't own one nail polish but my mother in law does have a foot spa and my husband did buy me a pedicure set but when I moved out of my mother's house I lost it so I do plan to get all than I need cause I would like to do my feet every two weeks. Because of my schedule and my budget I can't go to the nail salon every two weeks like that and when I do go it's just to get my nails and I would always neglect my feet :( I know I know I need to tighten up. I know as far as my fingernails I will everynow and than go to get my nails done but after three weeks to a month the acrylic will start to rise and after a while will break off and make my nail bed weak and if I do grow my nails they're flimsy and scratch so i think that it's time for to take as much care of my nails and feet as much as I take care of my hair. While I was doing my regular search on Youtube....I found two videos one for my nails and for my feet so I will soon purchase the items that I need and experiment with a few nail polishes. So like I said I alreadt have a foot spa thanks to my mother in law the next few items I need are a clear base, top coat, finger nail file, buffer, foot file, hand and foot scrub, toe separator, cuticle oil and cuticle stick, I already have vitamin e-oil and nail strengthener..nail brush and a pumice stone.....I can find alot of these things at walmart, walgreens, the dollar tree and of course the beauty supply store. So yes I do need to get on that asap....
As far as my hair I am as of saturday I will be five weeks....post I actually went two weeks without washing my hair isn't that a shame....the reason is because I was weary of using heat on my hair to dry it and tame it...so until I finally figured out how to arydry right I was gonna hold off.....well after watching sunshine for Hairlista on her air drying tips, with the T-shirt drying and the scarf method I had two successful air drying. So now I will be air drying and using the scarf method and also using the Chi Silk Infusion has also helped to lay my edges down. I just hope that it gives me the same results when I start to see some new grow. Another thing that I am trying is co-washing and I wanna try the VO5 moisture milks conditioner I keep hearing about....I realized since my hair is getting thicker and I do use a lot of product to keep my hair moisturized I have to keep it clean so now I actually understand the benefits of a cowash and I also need a new deep conditoner. So I keep saying it but I need my ends trimmed...
So when I get my ends trimmed I really have to evalute how I'm protecting my hair. I have made my wish List of what I want for my hair
A standup dryer....I think this would be easier to have so I won't have to deal with the trouble to messing with a normal overhead drying and trying to keeping it still.
rollers 
caruso steam rollers
more flexi rods 
satin pillow rollers (have the cotton but it dries my hair out
bananna clip
My goal is to do a rollerset every week so I can be perfect at it and it would really make a great way to style my hair without having to constantly use a blow dryer and a flat iron I'm trying to cut out using so much heat on my hair as possible so I can retain lenght. Some of these things are pretty pricey but I do believe that it will a great investment for my hair since I can't afford to go to my stylist consistently like I want to but I wanna learn how to do this on my own as well. So I hope this works be blessed.
My husband has been fussing at me about my feet since we've been dating about how i need to take better care of my feet...especially cause I like to rub my feet with his well I can't do it know because my feet be so dry on my heels and I don't own one nail polish but my mother in law does have a foot spa and my husband did buy me a pedicure set but when I moved out of my mother's house I lost it so I do plan to get all than I need cause I would like to do my feet every two weeks. Because of my schedule and my budget I can't go to the nail salon every two weeks like that and when I do go it's just to get my nails and I would always neglect my feet :( I know I know I need to tighten up. I know as far as my fingernails I will everynow and than go to get my nails done but after three weeks to a month the acrylic will start to rise and after a while will break off and make my nail bed weak and if I do grow my nails they're flimsy and scratch so i think that it's time for to take as much care of my nails and feet as much as I take care of my hair. While I was doing my regular search on Youtube....I found two videos one for my nails and for my feet so I will soon purchase the items that I need and experiment with a few nail polishes. So like I said I alreadt have a foot spa thanks to my mother in law the next few items I need are a clear base, top coat, finger nail file, buffer, foot file, hand and foot scrub, toe separator, cuticle oil and cuticle stick, I already have vitamin e-oil and nail strengthener..nail brush and a pumice stone.....I can find alot of these things at walmart, walgreens, the dollar tree and of course the beauty supply store. So yes I do need to get on that asap....
As far as my hair I am as of saturday I will be five weeks....post I actually went two weeks without washing my hair isn't that a shame....the reason is because I was weary of using heat on my hair to dry it and tame it...so until I finally figured out how to arydry right I was gonna hold off.....well after watching sunshine for Hairlista on her air drying tips, with the T-shirt drying and the scarf method I had two successful air drying. So now I will be air drying and using the scarf method and also using the Chi Silk Infusion has also helped to lay my edges down. I just hope that it gives me the same results when I start to see some new grow. Another thing that I am trying is co-washing and I wanna try the VO5 moisture milks conditioner I keep hearing about....I realized since my hair is getting thicker and I do use a lot of product to keep my hair moisturized I have to keep it clean so now I actually understand the benefits of a cowash and I also need a new deep conditoner. So I keep saying it but I need my ends trimmed...
So when I get my ends trimmed I really have to evalute how I'm protecting my hair. I have made my wish List of what I want for my hair
A standup dryer....I think this would be easier to have so I won't have to deal with the trouble to messing with a normal overhead drying and trying to keeping it still.rollers caruso steam rollersMy goal is to do a rollerset every week so I can be perfect at it and it would really make a great way to style my hair without having to constantly use a blow dryer and a flat iron I'm trying to cut out using so much heat on my hair as possible so I can retain lenght. Some of these things are pretty pricey but I do believe that it will a great investment for my hair since I can't afford to go to my stylist consistently like I want to but I wanna learn how to do this on my own as well. So I hope this works be blessed.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Protective Styles & My Wishlist
Also I forgot I am including goddess braids into my style list as well…my church is having their annual marriage retreat and honestly I don’t wanna worry about my hair so I plan to have goddess braids for about a week or two….
Now after week 10 I want to concentrate in just cornrows in the front and keeping a nice bun or ponytail in the back and just keeping it up for about two or three weeks and just keeping it moisturized and tied up I am raking up my girls to assist me in the braiding section because I am not quiet an expert in corn rowing my hair. Twists will also be included as well….. here are a few styles I wanna recreate......
I like these styles because the require low manipulation and it's protecting my ends and giving me liberty to retain length.....Alicia Keys is known for her cute braid styles so this is what i plan to do all through late September through November, and depending on how it goes maybe even december. This for me is something i can stick with. There are a few other styles that I will want to recreate along the way through my journey. I do see that this is somthing that I will just have to accept that as of right now styling my hair is not anything that I'm good at but i won't give up and i won't stop with my regimen....this is all a part of me keeping my hair protected. And aslo i can't seem to keep my hands out of my hair. So wish me luck that all of this will work out well for me.
Be Blessed....
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Relaxer Update
Well since my relaxer on July 29th, which was on a friday and I was also 12 weeks post...sigh...I wanted to go longer but my hair was crying for help so I had to end my stretch. I didn't take pics because I do have a SD card for my phone so I can't take pictures yet and I don't like using my husband phone when I'n trying to take the pictures myself...so I'll just talk about it I guess. For my relaxer I used the ORS olive oil lye relaxer. I actually like it because It really does a good job of making my hair straight when I do it right. I based my scalp with grease and put olive oil on the relaxed part of my hair.
One thing that you will know about me which is sort of my weakness is that I am a scratcher...I will stratch my scalp for the fun of it and I am really trying to stop because I am seeing that it's unessecary manipulation
to my hair and it does more harm than good but this is a habit that I had since I was a little girl in elementary school and I am 26 years old now so yeah it's a lifelong habit I've developed. Well my smart butt had a scratching moment the day of my relaxer day and no matter how much vasenline I put in the areas where I knew I was stracthing the most, I still got burned. The first one I've gotten since I started self-relaxing. I just had to keep nursing it until it went away. I know now that if I did some heavy scratching (which I need to knock off on) on my scalp I need to wait a few days before I relax. Well other than that my hair was good and I got some good length....I am sooooooo close to APL. I think one more stretch, maybe another 12-14 weeks I'll make it there even though I still need a trim. So all I did was blow dry, flat iron, bump the ends and wrapped my hair. I still hate the fact that I had to used heat tools and I am aware what consistent heat will do to my ends.
As of Friday I will be 3 weeks post relaxer and all I've been doing is rocking a ponytail or a wrap and just bumping the ends (ugh more heat :( ) so I haven't been really creative this month mainly because I've been sick so I have been trying to avoid messing with my hair all together. So far so good my hair is doing ok. Just have to limit the manipulation of my hair that's all.
Until Next time Be Blessed!!
One thing that you will know about me which is sort of my weakness is that I am a scratcher...I will stratch my scalp for the fun of it and I am really trying to stop because I am seeing that it's unessecary manipulation
to my hair and it does more harm than good but this is a habit that I had since I was a little girl in elementary school and I am 26 years old now so yeah it's a lifelong habit I've developed. Well my smart butt had a scratching moment the day of my relaxer day and no matter how much vasenline I put in the areas where I knew I was stracthing the most, I still got burned. The first one I've gotten since I started self-relaxing. I just had to keep nursing it until it went away. I know now that if I did some heavy scratching (which I need to knock off on) on my scalp I need to wait a few days before I relax. Well other than that my hair was good and I got some good length....I am sooooooo close to APL. I think one more stretch, maybe another 12-14 weeks I'll make it there even though I still need a trim. So all I did was blow dry, flat iron, bump the ends and wrapped my hair. I still hate the fact that I had to used heat tools and I am aware what consistent heat will do to my ends.
As of Friday I will be 3 weeks post relaxer and all I've been doing is rocking a ponytail or a wrap and just bumping the ends (ugh more heat :( ) so I haven't been really creative this month mainly because I've been sick so I have been trying to avoid messing with my hair all together. So far so good my hair is doing ok. Just have to limit the manipulation of my hair that's all.
Until Next time Be Blessed!!
Hair Journey- Stretch Update and Protective Styles
Well, this stretching period wasn't a good one. My hair has been so dry and as a result I think I may have suffered from breakage which isn't good at all so I'm gonna have to tighten up on my moisture balance. I think switching my moisturizers was a bad ideal...I was using Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship but I don't think it's great for moisturizing new growth. My new growth is usually managable but not this time. I miss my S-Curl so bad my roots weren't as moisturize like it usually is. The S-curl makes my new growth so shiny and soft and manageable so I got paid today and when I go to the beauty supply store to get my tools to relax my hair tonight I'm getting the S-Curl. Also I ran out of Castor oil and Olive Oil so I have to get more of that and also I need another Moisturizing Conditioner I was using Queen Helene but I may use the Cream of Nature brand. I see now that my hair still needs more moisture than protien....I will still alernate between the moisture and protien levels so I won't get an overload of both. I am still searching for a new leave in....The Garnier Frutis is ok but it makes my hair wet and leaves my hair feel residue-y like I don't know so until I buy the all ingredients for the Kimmaytube Leave-In I will stick to my Elasta QP leave-in. So I had to get that out cause my hair is in a ponytail and it's a big frizzball I am so disappointed I hope this next stretch will be better.
And futher along with that my protectuve styles weren't as great either. I have been wearing either a bun or a drawstring ponytail that my husband hates. And to be honest I really don't like it anymore either...So I have been doing some research on Hairlista, Youtube, Google, and a few blogs to get some ideals on how to keep my hair looking good but still be protected. I have found some channels on youtube that I've subscribed to and they have a gift with styling their hair. I don't have it yet it'd gonna take me a while but I'm not giving up. And I also have some friends and family members who would love to do my hair for me lol (Tamika & Shamika no relation). And when I stretching I think cornrows & twists will be my bestfriends so I won't have to worry about my edges. I'm practicing on how to cornrow and twist so me styling it on my own right now isn't a first option. I am considering adding half wigs and sew-ins to my protective styles as well. I'm a little nervous about this cause I never owned a wig before and I hate the fake shiny look with wigs as well. Ponytails will still be my staple but I think I won't limit myself to just using drawstrings and I am also considering making my own clip on extensions because I refuse to pay $100 for any and I don't like using glue either. So I'm adding extensions. My husband doesn't really care for weave and honestly neither do I but with being shoulder length it's not really easy to keep up with and also that length is the most vurnerable because it right at your shoulders of course duh lol. But anywho your ends are rubbing against your clothes and causing friction which will cause split ends and breakage so I'm coming up with some simple styles like for church and work and for concerts so my hair will be straight and safe during this time until I reach APL and I'll have more liberty.
And futher along with that my protectuve styles weren't as great either. I have been wearing either a bun or a drawstring ponytail that my husband hates. And to be honest I really don't like it anymore either...So I have been doing some research on Hairlista, Youtube, Google, and a few blogs to get some ideals on how to keep my hair looking good but still be protected. I have found some channels on youtube that I've subscribed to and they have a gift with styling their hair. I don't have it yet it'd gonna take me a while but I'm not giving up. And I also have some friends and family members who would love to do my hair for me lol (Tamika & Shamika no relation). And when I stretching I think cornrows & twists will be my bestfriends so I won't have to worry about my edges. I'm practicing on how to cornrow and twist so me styling it on my own right now isn't a first option. I am considering adding half wigs and sew-ins to my protective styles as well. I'm a little nervous about this cause I never owned a wig before and I hate the fake shiny look with wigs as well. Ponytails will still be my staple but I think I won't limit myself to just using drawstrings and I am also considering making my own clip on extensions because I refuse to pay $100 for any and I don't like using glue either. So I'm adding extensions. My husband doesn't really care for weave and honestly neither do I but with being shoulder length it's not really easy to keep up with and also that length is the most vurnerable because it right at your shoulders of course duh lol. But anywho your ends are rubbing against your clothes and causing friction which will cause split ends and breakage so I'm coming up with some simple styles like for church and work and for concerts so my hair will be straight and safe during this time until I reach APL and I'll have more liberty.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
"MMO" Journey Series- My Hair Journey
I know this picture was already posted but this was the last pic I really had before I started my hair journey. As you can see my hair is different lengths..short in the front and long in the back. I don't know why but it always grew like that. My hair was dry and very hard to managed at the time and always breaking off..well that was before I knew better. I didn't know half of what I know now about Healthy Hair Care lol or at least of what I think I know. Well after watching Hairliscous(lol i know i spelled that wrong) I joined Hairlista.com which is her social website. I joined in December of 2009 but I really didn't get serious about it yet because I guess wasn't shopping for any good products and I really didn't know my hair at all. All I knew was that it was thick and it was breaking lol. Like I said youtube became my inspiration and I found other people as well like UloveMegz and Tracyee from K-I-S-S(Keep It Simple Sistah) I saw so many progressions and success from these ladies. Before Youtube and Hairlista I didn't know anything about my hair and the fact that all these years my hair was travailing lol for help and I didn't even know. So after all of the info I read I finally made up my mind that I wanted to take better care if my hair. So in October of 2010 which was my last relaxer at the time, I officially started my hair journey and became obscessed with anything hair care related.
My goal is to reach APL which is Arm Pit Length I haven't reached it yet but I'm not giving up I know it's possible. I believe the last 9 months was a time of trial and error, a moment for me to learn what products work and what didn't work....the few setbacks that I have to overcome. I had my last relaxer May 7th 2011, I remember because I had to take pictures that day I blow dried it and bump the ends and didn't use a flat iron...here's a pic on the left. As you can tell from the last pic the front has grown a lot longer and thicker. I thank God for the sources that I found and I have stuck with since October of last year. I now know how to balance my moisture and protien and how to keep my hair moisuturized and sealed. Staying away from constant heat and trying to limit how much I manipulate my hair. Since then I have stretched my relaxer since this picture and here's a picture of that.
Front (i just washed my hair and airdried)
Back (lol I'm horrible at taking pictures with this phone)
I know it doesn't look like I have lenght but boy is it thick OMG. Since May was my last relaxer I am about 11 weeks post as of now. These pictures were taken Wednesday. I have so much new grow and I have to keep it moisturized on a daily basis or else I will have a problem. I planned to relax my hair in September but my new growth is too coarse and is sucking up all the moisture I put on it so I will be relaxing in August I think maybe either this week or next week when I'm 13 weeks. This saturday I'll 12 weeks, afterwards I will bw getting a trim. But I am jumping off on my journey in September with everything and keeping up with my regimen.
My Hair Health/Length Goals
- Short Term - To reach APL by April 2012
- To stop Breakage and Shedding
- To learn how to airdry my hair the right way
- Eliminate how much I'm using heat and how much I manipulate my hair
- to grow my nape and my edges ( i have thick edges they're just shorter than the rest of my hair)
- Reduce my relaxers to 3-2x a year (after I reach APL)
- My Long term Length is BSL by October 2012
Hair Styling Goals:
- Learn how to cornroll and twist (Still practing but I need a baby doll or something to pratice on I'm manipulating my hair too much)
- Learn how to do a prefect braid out, and twist out
- Learn how to style with weave
- Learn how to do a good rollerset and flexi rod set
My wishlist
A hooded dryer/ and rollers for my hair length
A better blow dryer with a comb attachment
A new flat iron
The Split Ender/ sheer scissors for my dustings
As far a my regimen and what I plan to revise well here it is.....
Shampoo 1x a week
Deep Condition 2x a week
Cowash 1x a week (after I'm 6 weeks post...and I need a conditioner for this I think it will be either VO5 or Elasta QP)
Use a Leave-In/ Airdry (After I get a new blow dryer I'll blow dry on cool)
Moisturize and Seal Daily
Hard Protien Treatment ( It was a week before relaxer which is every 3-4 months so I may just still do that but also add every 7 weeks to it)
I need a trim after my relaxers
And I do protective styles ( as of now buns and pony tails but there will be more)
My Products:
M- moisture P- protien
Shampoos
Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo(M)
Cream of Nature Detangling Shampoo (M)
Aphogee Shampoo for Damaged Hair (P)
Conditioners
Queen Helene Cream Cholesterol (M)
Elasta QP Conditioner(M)
Aphogee Keratin 2 min reconstructor(P)
Leave- Ins
Elasta QP H-2
Aphogee Keratin Green Tea Reconstructorizer
Aphogee Pro Vitamin Leave In
Garnier Frutis
(I do Plan on Using Kimmaytube's Leave-In I have heard great reviews and also wanna try Giovanni Leave in)
Moisturizers
Herbal Essences LTR
S-Curl (going back to my first love)
Oils
Castor Oil
Olive Oil
Jojoba Oil(plan to buy)
It's Pretty Detailed but I am on my way to APL and I'm determined to get there. My next Hair post will be on my relaxer update. Until then Be Blessed....
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Introducing my "Make Me Over" Journey
I think I am going somewhere with this blogging thingy lol. Since after few months I see that I only have like one follower lol, I think that this will be the place where I’m going to post this challenge that I have been thinking about doing for a while and the more I’ve been pondering on it the more I want to do it…and I called it the “Make me Over” Challenge or Journey cause that’s what it’s gonna feel like.
After watching Youtube, Hairlista, KISS, and so many blogs, I realized that I wanted to change….I’m 26 years old and I have no kids and so there’s some things about me that I don’t like and would like to fix. Lol don’t get me wrong I love myself I can look in the mirror and tell myself that I’m beautiful. It may not mean much to others but for me it was a very big accomplishment because I had low self esteem on every level. But with God, maturity, self evaluation, a loving family, and a loving, devoted husband…my confidence is a whole lot better. So now there are some habits and ways about myself that I have with myself that I wanna break and I realize that I need to treat my body, health, mind, and spirit a whole lot better than I have been over the last some odd years….since adolescent years. So I am planning to out myself on a Journey to get myself together for the rest of what God has purposed for me and I have to have myself in place to receive it and I’m not missing it this time…so to whoever’s reading this (lol mainly me cause this is who this is for) this will be a long road but I willing to stay determined.
Lord God ,
Thank you for loving me and keeping me God when I didn’t love myself
For thinking of me and knowing me long before I was born,
Please forgive me God for the abuse I have done to myself by not taking care of this creation you made
You knew what I needed and what I could handle even when I was wishing I didn’t have it
The big legs, the tall frame
Thank you Lord for giving me what I need
For I am fearfully and wonderfully made, this is my body this is my temple
Lord please guide me and keep me dedicated on this journey
Keep my encouraged during the times when I want to give up
God keep me surrounded around people who will support me and hold me accountable when I slack off
Lord I give you the glory and all of the praise because It’s only you Lord that will make this possible
You worthy Lord and are able to do All things
In Jesus’ Name
Amen
Everything that’s in God’s Perfect Will is the best plan and the Word does say that He wants us to prosper and be in good health so I am going to succeed and I will achieve my goals so keep praying for me.
These are my goals during this Journey
- Stay on my Hair Journey….but create a more detailed regimen and routine and make more short term goals
- To begin my Spiritual Journey by walking in the Lord’s Will and strengthen my relationship with Him…asking the Lord to show me my purpose in life, strengthening my prayer life, fasting more, reading and studying the Word and spending more time with the Lord, becoming an effective Praise and Worship leader and being available to His Will and sensitive to the Spirit…
- Start my weight loss Journey as well as improving my overall health…
- Embrace my love for Make Up LOL J
- Learn how to dress better, develop my own style, as well as dressing for church, learning how to dress according to my shape
- Be more organized
- Be a better wife to my husband
- Learn how to love myself even the more
- Develop more strength in my singing
There’s always more but these are what’s been the main things I’ve striving for so I am excited.
I’ve set myself for a nine month challenge to get a head start to make a huge lifestyle change cause basically that’s how you’re gonna be able to seen success is to change lol mainly break your old habits so nine months I believe will be long enough….Hey it work for the pregnant ladies out there. I am making this as detailed as possible so for me to understand. Every since May I have been researching and planning for this. My starting month is September the reason for that month is because that is when I will be getting my relaxer after a 4 month stretch and I will be getting a trim to get rid of my split ends…so this is the first post of this journey so Let’s Get It!!!!!
Stay Blessed!!!
Keisha W.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
My Makeup Wishlist
I have been into makeup since I was about 20 but now I'm deep into makeup I love it. I love that I have the ability to add more personality and attention to my eyes and evenness (if that's a word) to my skin tone. I have been dabbling with drugstore makeup for a year now and i have had my hit and misses with my makeup now that I can that have tried them all I want to the good quality makeup.
One thing that you know about me is that I am cheap....I like to save some kind of money out what i buy. But i have learned that cheap isn't always good. I will post a pic of my makeup bag soon....I have become a product junkie definately. I would buy cheap makeup and if i don't like it then I won't use it and buy something else. I don't wanna keep doing so if i purchase what i really want then maybe I can build my personal makeup kit. So here what i want in my dream makeup kit.
Foundations
And I will do a post about my deal with foundation...
One thing that you know about me is that I am cheap....I like to save some kind of money out what i buy. But i have learned that cheap isn't always good. I will post a pic of my makeup bag soon....I have become a product junkie definately. I would buy cheap makeup and if i don't like it then I won't use it and buy something else. I don't wanna keep doing so if i purchase what i really want then maybe I can build my personal makeup kit. So here what i want in my dream makeup kit.
Foundations
And I will do a post about my deal with foundation...
MAC Studio Tech Foundation $29.50
I have watching YT for a while and MAC is popular. My makeup artist used this for my wedding and it look great in the photos...i don't know why i didn't get this when i went to the MAC counter I got StudioFix in NW45 and it was too light and I was so mad that I spent almost $30 and i don't even use it. So I want to try this again. (Bought it!!!)
MAC StudioFix Powder
I really like this powder. I actually have this powder but it's in NW50 and that's too dark and one of my friends gave it to me. But I like powder foundation a dupe for this to me would be Ruby Kiss Blemish Control Powder from the beauty supply store in chestnut for $4.....i just want it.
MAC's Translucent Powder
I have the NYC setting powder and I'm getting weary with it....I've heard great reviews about this.
Iman Second to None Cream to Power Foundation
I actually like Iman’s products because of the value of it but I wasn’t going to get it again after buying two of the stick foundations in Earth 5&6 and how about Earth 6 is lighter than Earth 5 so I wasn’t going to buy the sticks again. So I still wanted to try the Cream to Powder even though I just bought MAC’s studio tech which I do love but it’s not a full coverage foundation and for $30 I’m gonna make it last a while so I wanted an alternate foundation and wanted to give them another shot.
These are the foundations that I want so I'll move on to eye shawdows and eyeliners which isn't much...
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