Trying to Adjust

I have been trying to learn my own hair, what works and what doesnt work.  Tried SO MANY PRODUCTS that my hair is confused.  I know that Tresemme has NATURAL PRODUCTS that are awesome. I love the shampoo and the conditioner.  I find that Kinky Curly is the best for my hair.  I am good with Eco Styler and I love the Moisturizer Shea Butter (Curling Cream) from Target is fantastic. I even tried the deep conditioner that one creates in their own kitchen.  Its mayo and olive oil... oh my God it was amazing.  My hair never felt that good. I will do that twice A MONTH. I found that my hair loves coconut oil. I put some in it and wrap it and my hair shines and smells good.  I am still adjusting. The biggest adjustment is the opinions of others. I know my sister and my daughter want my hair straight.  I get the "when are you going to the beauty parlor' from my sister and from my daughter "If thats what you likw or want".  Yep it is.. and I am truly happy with it.. .so I wont be doing the beauty parlor and I do like it.   

bad hair day

today was a bad hair day to say the least!

Hi all - I went to work this am thinking that my hair was flyy and well need I say it - IT was AWFUL! To start with I woke up thinking "I will wash my hair and try this Miss Jessies Curly Pudding that so many rave about".  It works beautifully in my daughters hair. On me.. UGLY is a understatement. I hate the way it feels and it just clumps on my hair and I have parts that are frizzed (and some is beautiful) while the back - I am surprised I wasnt attacked by squirrels.  The small part that looks good is directly in the front of my head and its a small part at that.  Need I say I was late for work and had bad hair.  I will never try that product again on my hair. 

I do love Kinky Curly and EcoStyler.  They both keep my hair soft and manageable.  The product that surprised me and does work and feels nice is Catwalk. But the Miss Jessies.. I must give a 2 thumbs down...
I would show you a picture but that would be a real laugh so TRUST - its bad.

Getting to Natural

The road has been long and should I say Messy - but I am here and attempting to go curly.  Its not easy to deal with ones natural hair. Its a chore but its always a personal decision.  Family members will be against it and friends may even complain. However, it has become my choice.  I am doing this for me.  I have always worn my hair both curly and straight.  I have had it cut short and worn it long.  Its just finally when I made a decision that I would not put in another relaxer that eyebrows began to rise. First my oldest child = ) she is a beautiful black woman that would not be without a relaxer, then my best friend - my sister, she would never go more than that 6 weeks without one.  She also hits the salon weekly.  I cant be so bothered, I am not one to stress my life with added appointments.  Being a mother, wife and full time employment is enough.

Transitioning

I am center and the two lovely young ladies at my sides are my daughters

Trying to decide how to start and where to begin. I am African American but my hair is mixed.  Its a head of biracial hair and I was so sick of people always saying "but you have good hair."  Good hair is what? Hair that was relaxed from about age 13 so that it was manageable.  Now I find that its annoying. Its curly in some spots and wavy in others, did I mention the straight ends? I am always battling my hair in some form or fashion.  Don't get me wrong. I like my hair but honestly I don't know it (natural state).  So, aside from my ramblings on - I will now explain why I have decided to go Natural. I am beginning to notice my hair turning gray in the front.  I want to get my hair dyed. Yes, vanity does kick in after age 40! (smile)
I want to dye it and not add a rinse as my sister has done for years. She continues to wear a rinse and has her hair relaxed.  I can't do that.  Its just too much work.  Lets start at the beginning - someplace about age 15 I started doing my own relaxers as the beauty salons always burned me.  I was sick of it being "my fault" that I had blisters and scabs after a relaxer.  So I did it myself.  I basically would separate my hair and add the relaxer, smooth it out and wash.  It was only to relax my frizz,  and allow my hair to lay better. 
Fast forward, I have two daughters and someplace around age 15 I allowed them to be my hair stylist.  They did my relaxers and colors.  I wasnt as careful as perhaps I should have been with my hair.  In my quest I have gone to a hair salon and gotten a beautiful hair cut and the Brazilian Keratin, I loved it but again.. so costly and time consumming.  I need easy and therefore, I am back to just being me! I had my daughter do a texturizer before going on a cruise.  I was very afraid of what my hair would do.  It was great but now I am trying to deal with my hair as it is.  Curly, frizzy and a mess! LOL - Trying different products which I will review one by one.  I will update you on each encounter.