Merry Christmas Everyone…

Merry Christmas from my family to yours. I hope you have an amazing season with your family and loved ones and 2017 will be your best year yet.

 Jesus is the reason for the season, so please find some time to reflect on how good he has been to you. Do you buy yourself a gift for Christmas? I do.

Did you travel for Christmas this year? 

My Best Flat Twist Out On Relaxed Hair…

Singing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. Christmas is such a special occasion to be spent with family and friends and also to give back to the less fortunate and don’t ever forget Jesus is the reason for the season.

Why I love Autumn Season…

It was September 1^st and we woke up to 3 degrees after experiencing 20 degrees the previous day. Boy, did it feel cold that morning. A couple of days later, all the leaves had turned colors and in no time and the leaves started to fall off.  Its amazing how a few days changed our entire city.

The Beautiful Lake Louise…

A couple weeks ago my family & I went on a road trip and one of our stop was at the beautiful Lake Louise.  The day was cloudy, rainy and pretty chilly that it required coats and enclosing shoes to keep warm.  It was my first time seeing the lake which was filled with hundreds of tourist and locals taking in the beautiful atmosphere.

Style | Prints & Solids With Sandals…

Even though the best month of the year has passed (biased much) I’m still going to reminisce on some of the highlights of my day. I love celebrating any milestones in life because nothing is promised. Life is so precious and not to be taken for granted.  September 16^th was the last day of summer in my books as it was 24 degrees.  Matter of fact we have only been seeing single digits this week. [Edit: It snowed this weekend in my city]

Relaxer Day Results | Length Check…

I tried extremely hard to maintain my new regimen to reap the best results after this relaxer stretch.  Since my big chop back in June my ends have relatively remained the same.  I didn't trim or cut my hair this time around only because my ends seemed in good shape. I hope to be APL in December.

Relaxer Day Results…

Can we take a moment to recognize the best month of the year? Ok I’m being biased since today is my birthday and my birth month. I’m so grateful and feeling so blessed to be able to celebrate yet another year of life, filled with love and happiness.  I see life so much differently since I turned 30 and just embracing what life has to offer.  God has been really good to me. Forgive me for getting alittle carried away. Let’s get into my relaxer results.

A NEW Regimen for Longer & Healthier Hair…

Let me just let you know the practices I do on MY hair may not have the same effect on your hair since all of our heads are different. What I would say, is to do trial and error until you find the best techniques and products for your hair. I recently big chopped my hair due to inconsistency, so I have a created a regimen to get me back on track first and then moving forward to achieving my hair goals.

Since moisturizing and sealing most almost non-existent in the last 6 months, my main focus was on moisture, moisture and more moisture.

Prepoo (pre-shampoo treatment)

Long Lost Wash Day…

Why are summers so busy? My life has been extremely hectic over the last couple of weeks but my hair has been getting the attention it needs.  Take a look at my hair during one of my recent wash days.

The Perfect Hair Cut…

I have always desired full thick luscious ends all my life and to an extent I had it, but my length remained at my shoulder to maintain it. Before my big chop I was thinking about a pixie cut but I quickly talked myself out of it, plus you guys may never forgive me. 

Why I Cut 6 Inches Of My Hair…

'Gasp', on average our hair grows at a rate of ½ inch per month, which totals 6 inches of growth in 1 year and it disappeared in a blink of an eye.  My entire experience of my big chop can be found here, if you haven’t read it yet.  I have been thinking about a major cut for a while but didn't realize my hair needed much more than that.

I Big Chopped…

Yes I did! Before you think I've given up on the creamy crack, I have not.  I’m not going natural, atleast not anytime soon. I’m pretty happy with my relaxed hair. I got my hair cut at Iconic Hair Salon by Keisha.  She was professional and the service was great.

1-2-3 Simple Steps For Bunning Your Hair…

Since my hair is now long enough to bun without the use of a scrunchie, I have taken full advantage of it. Afterall its less tension in one spot. You can secured it anywhere on your head with the help of 1 bobbi pin or clip.

Twist Crown Braid on Relaxed hair…

As much as I love my buns, I need to create hair styles that wouldn't cause any tension in my head.  My buns are usually very loose secured in a scrunchie. I have tried twist crown braids in the past and most of the time it was an epic fail. I gave it a try one more time and loved the results.

Vibrant Colored Relaxed Hair…

I have been loving how vibrant my hair has been looking especially on relaxer days.  I don’t bother to dye over my hair during my stretch because my hair is still relatively redish but not as bright and I’m fine with it. The dye I use is a rinse (semi-permanent) which is safe to use on relaxer day without damage.

Is a Hair Trim The Same As A Hair Cut….

Do you think a trim is the same as a hair cut? I ask because I want to get my ends trimmed but that falls under the bracket of "cut" here in Canada.  I remember when I called my stylist in Barbados last year and my hair was trimmed how I like it and it was very affordable. My mind was totally blown by the price and the classification from trim to cut. 

Both pics were taken in 2015 (Year error)

Relaxer Day Results | Length Check…

Length check is one of the most anticipating aspect of relaxing your hair after stretching a relaxer for months at a time.  Who doesn’t want to see the progress you have made or not over the past couple of months? It also gives you an idea if your regimen was working or not.  Truth be told I skipped a couple of weeks of deep conditioning with heat and that's important for me. I also used my hooded dryer for quite some time, mainly to dry my roots because I catch a cold very easily if my scalp is wet for excessive long periods. 

Relaxer Day Results…

I relax my hair 3 or 4 times a year depending on which month my first relaxer fell on. This year I’ll be relaxing my hair 4 times and this is number 2. My routine hasn't changed from how I prep my hair for relaxer day and how it actually goes.

Wash Day | How I Prep My Hair For A Relaxer…

My longest wash days are always when I prep my hair for a relaxer and relaxer day itself. It’s important to have your hair in the best shape before applying chemicals to it. Let’s get into my washday.

My Love & Hate Relationship With Curly Hairstyles…

There are various ways you can achieve curly hairstyles: with Flexirods, Bantu Knots, Rollers, Perm Rods, Twist out or Braid Out.  I have done all of these methods and my favorite method is Flexirods. I’m still yet to master Bantu Knot out. I absolutely love curly hairstyles but at some point I hate them.