Hello Naked Hair (TRUE Wash & Go?)

Hi all!

Today, for the first time, I was really digging my hair as soon as I stepped out of the shower! I would consider this my "true" wash and go, though the more defined look is what comes to mind when the term "wash and go" is used. It's kind of a chunky, piece-y fro & you can definitely see my multiple textures!

Check it out:

However, while I like the look, I still haven't grown the balls to do a product-free hairstyle and then walk out the house as is! Plus, it's still super hot in LA lately and wearing my hair down didn't sound too appealing. I still liked it in a high puff though! 

Until next time! =)

How I Define My Natural Curls (Wash and Go Routine)

This is my wash and go routine that has become my new favorite hairstyle!!!

Video tutorial below:

Wash and Go Success!!

Wooh! Feeling much more comfortable wearing my hair in a wash and go!

This was done with Kinky Curly's Curling Custard over Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In.

I'm loving the results..soo excited! =)

I'm also really happy with the length of my hair currently and can't wait for it to keep growing! 

Anyway, that's all for now!

Until next time! =)

Update: Christmas Straw Set, NYE Wash & Go

Hi all!

This is an update on the styles I wore for the holidays.

Christmas Eve and Day were a usual straw set. I spent the holiday on the East Coast where I wore the same straw set for 6 days. Even through that...my hair held up fine in the wind, rain and snow. 

Christmas Eve, 5th day hair:

Christmas Day, 6th day hair:

Click Here For My Straw Set Tutorial

For New Year's Eve, because I was much too lazy to do a straw set on December 30th, I woke up on December 31st not exactly sure what to do with my hair. I wanted something cute, and I did NOT want to wear my hair in a puff like I usually do when I don't wear my hair down and out. So I opted to wash my hair and try some finger coils.

It took me about 2 hours in the bathroom with leave in conditioner and gel to define my curls with my fingers and work with my stubborn multiple-textures. Then I didn't like the result and threw it into a high puff anyway. I was extremely frustrated that I had spent all that time on a look I didn't even end up liking and that I resorted to an everyday look (a puff) that I did not want to wear on a holiday.

So about 10 minutes after I put my hair in a puff, I went back to the bathroom, sprayed my hair with water and just combed it out. My hair already had leave-in conditioner and gel in it, so I ended up with a mostly-defined wash and go that only took 10 minutes. Yeeesh, after all that! Ever have hair days like this? Lol.

I added a black sequined headband and gold earrings to complete this NYE look:

I hope your new year is off to a great start! 

Until next time! =]

My First Wash-N-Go

Hi all!

Yuck, it's Monday. -_-

Today was the first day since I cut my remaining relaxed ends off that I wore my hair out fresh from the shower! I guess it's not a 100% true Wash-n-Go (WNG) because I do have some Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In conditioning treatment and some IC Fantasia gel as well, and thennnn..I slapped  on a headband. But it's as true of a WNG in a sense that I didn't set my hair last night to wear it out today. (That's something I can't wait to experiment with though!!)

Anyway..all I can say is..shrinkage is a muthaaaa! LOL!

Here's what my hair looked like today as I wore it out:

It's a cute, short little fro....that makes me feel like my hair grows very slow! lol. 

BUT, here's what I actually have to show for these past 2 years:

HUGE difference!!! It's cetainly past my shoulders and almost down to my bra.

 Again- shrinkage is a mutha! Ha! And patience is a virtue..one that I'll need for my curls to get this long unstretched.

Here's a couple close-ups of my natural pattern:

I definitely still want to play with different methods to really make my curls pop with definition.

That's all for now! 

Have a great week!

Guess What I Did?! =D

23 months into my long-term transition, I cut my remaining relaxed ends off!!!

Eek! I needed to cut about two inches in most places and less than an inch in some spots. I really planned on waiting until September so it would be a full 24 months, but the reason I just got fed up and cut it was because I wanted to be able to throw it in a ponytail right out of the shower (which is what I did today.) I was never able to do that during my transition because my relaxed ends were always straight and brittle, unlike the rest of my hair, after I washed it. Now, they're curly like the rest of it! I'm sure there are still a few sparse straight ends in there somewhere and I'll have to keep maintenance trimming until they're all gone, but I am soooo excited to start experimenting with new products and techniques to get my curls popping! =)

Here's some photos of what it looked like right after I cut the ends off:

And here's today's high ponytail/puff: 

Thanks to everyone who stops by to read my updates! I hope I've been able to help, inspire or at least entertain someone out there through this long transition! =) My relaxed-to-natural journey has now ended and so begins my hair-growth journey!  

That's all for now!
Have a great weekend! 

Back to the real world...

...after a weekend at the Happiest Place on Earth! I bought 2-day tickets to Disneyland for me and my boyfriend as his graduation present this past June and we both had a BLAST. It was my first time going in three years and his first time ever, since he's not from California.

We got a chance to see the "World of Color" show...

it's amazing what Disney can do with just water and some lights!!!

As for the hair, I'm so thankful for YouTube and natural hair blogs for introducing me to the co-washing technique! I've been washing my hair with shampoo just once a week and then co-washing the rest of the week whenever my hair needs it. My hair is feeling softer. For Disneyland, I wanted something comfortable that would keep my hair out of my face when I went on rides.

So I wore a low bun or a half-up, half-down wash and go.

I'm still so tired and need more recovery time... haha. So I'll check in with everyone later! =]

Happy Halloween!

I had a blast this Halloween Weekend dressing up as Iron Man!

Disclaimer: I do not own this image. 

I've only ever bought a costume once in my life because I figure I can MAKE something for much cheaper and it will come out even cuter than what I can find in a store! The corset was $2 because it was missing a zipper (but I fixed that!) and the patent peep-toe pumps were $6, both from at Charlotte Russe! The most expensive part of my costume was my $20 pair of gold shorts. The gloves, and mask were super cheap on eBay! =] In total, I probably spent around $40 for the complete look. Cheaper than both the two iron man costumes they sell for women in stores. 

The first one retails all the way up to $119 online (WTH!) and the second one retails around $70.

Disclaimer: I do not own this image. 

Disclaimer: I do not own this image. 

I'm glad I stuck to the homemade route again this year.

 Iron Man needed a sidekick to go barhopping for the night...

Disclaimer: I do not own this image. 

and my boyfriend fulfilled that role. Haha!

I wore my hair in a simple wash n go. I figured it was the best style because I didn't want to sweat out a bantu knot out/braid out etc. on the dance floor! Since the mask was hiding my kinky roots, I didn't have to worry about blending the different textures anyway. Here, my hair has dried (it's still wet in the first photo) and now you can really see the straggly, flat, dead ends of my hair, thanks to excessive chemicals and flat ironing. =( 

Thank you to those of you who pushed that "follow" button on my blog and those of you who dropped in to leave me a comment! Thank you for joining me on my journey!

I hope everyone had a great (and safe) weekend! 

Happy November!