Freestyles: Self-Imposed Challenges!

Lynnieluve: "LOVE THE LAST PIC!! How do you take such good car shot?"

I love car shots! I live about an hour away from the nearest "big city" which isn't that big at all, and I find the most time to take photos on my commute to work! Something about my car during the summertime with the sunroof and all the greenery (is that a word?)makes for the best pictures! (that's when the picture you like was taken) I now have a work issued vehicle, which doesnt have the same "ambiance" so most of my car shots are now duds! I still drive my personal car on weekends though...All of the pictures I've posted so far I've taken myself either by timer or the all-familiar "stick your arm out and snap method" LMBO. Something about being all alone brings out my best pics! I guess you can truly FREESTYLE! Corny, I know, I know!

I take lots of photos while driving from all angles and usually I'll find a few out of the bunch that I find interesting. I love shadows and playing with light! Way too much information on my car shots, I know, LOL!

Another one of my car shot favs!





Off to deep condition...
--Reese

lol, some of your posts are so funny. i think i'm going to play with my mom's wigs when i go home for christmas break~

Girl you sound like me and it doesn't help that I used to be a model

Reese,

That was great rundown on CarPhotoBooth 101. **taking notes**

*holds her head down in embarassment* Lynnieluve I think you just made me "shame!"

---Reese

feeling ur car picks!! i can never take good car picks so go on gal!!

It seems that you're my hair twin too. I have what I assume is 4b (the typing is just a confusing mess) coarse, tightly curled/coiled hair and me and relaxers never got along. Always breakage. So I'll definitely look to you for style/regimen ideas.

You wigs are hilarious, in a good way. I think I may get one. I like Davis/Fierce the best.

BTW what do you put in your homemade spritz?

adiaha wrote:BTW what do you put in your homemade spritz?

I have a few different ones that I "doctor" up. But currently I'm using one with:
-Distilled Water
-Rose Water
-Aveda Dry Remedy Conditioner
-Vegetable Glycerin (few drops)
-Peppermint Oil (few drops)

---Reese

Freestyles wrote:*holds her head down in embarassment* Lynnieluve I think you just made me "shame!"

---Reese

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Dont be embarassed! I was so serious. I want some good car shots too!

Reese,

how do you think that the rose water helps your hair?

Kea::curls wrote:Reese,

how do you think that the rose water helps your hair?

Months ago, I used it everyday for about a week. Seemed to add moisture and softness. Though I love to "stop and smell the roses" like the next girl, I couldn't stand the smell of rose water alone in my hair, so I put it aside. I've since reconnected with it in my product junkie "no-use" bin and now love it! Of course, it's mixed...but it definitely adds moisture.

This is the brand I use...



--Hope this helps
---Reese

loving the girls!!

DAY#7

So...I was supposed to deep condition yesterday, went to bed earlier than expected!

Today I decided to use a oil pre-poo, so I loaded up on the oil, put on a plastic cap, topped with a scarf, and cleaned house for a few hours. My Oil Pre-Poo Contained:
-Dabur Amla Oil
-Jojaba Oil
-Olive Oil
-Apricot Kernel Oil
-Almond Oil
-Coconut Oil
-Peppermint Oil
-Tea Tree Oil

I decided to run a few errands so after a few hours of the oil treatment I added Suave Tropical Coconut Conditoner, plastic cap, wig liner, one of my "girls," and I was on my way.

Came home, rinsed oil/conditioner mixture thoroughly (while hair still in cornrows). Used Dr. Bronners Almond Castille Soap on the front unbraided section (due to product build up), then deep conditioned with Organix! I'm no longer an Organix virgin! I loved the coconut scent!

Then I rinsed, applied Knot Today leave-in (front only) and loosely flat-twisted the front section of my hair, applied shea butter to my ends while damp, rubbed a little more shea on top, added IC gel to my edges, covered with headband to smooth, then put on my boot-leg Turbie Towel(got it at the dollar store so you know I had to buy like 5), now I'm all done!

Cornrows with Organix:


Amount of hairline left out for "girls":


Flat twisted edges & added shea to ends (that's the white stuff):


With gel and headband:


Bootleg Turbie towel!!!:


Stay tuned...tomorrow I'll try to post how I select my "girls" and also my "girl installation method" as requested by IntelligentBeauty!!!

Goodnight Ladies!!!!


---Reese

I like ur pre-poo mixture. hmmm apricot kernel oil, that sound pretty cool. is it a light or heavy oil? How does it work for ur hair...im always looking for new oils for my collection.

Blackbeauty wrote:I like ur pre-poo mixture. hmmm apricot kernel oil, that sound pretty cool. is it a light or heavy oil? How does it work for ur hair...im always looking for new oils for my collection.

It's a light carrier oil with a "barely there" smell. I've never used it alone, but in combination with other oils it seems like a definite winner!!

---Reese

sweetdrk1 wrote:loving the girls!!

Thanks SweetDrk1! I'm gonna keep em' coming! Having so much fun switching the girls out. I'm itching to wear an outrageous girl tomorrow...we'll see though!

---Reese

Quick question, since we both have coarse hair and you said you've tried it all, have you tried the Kinky curly custard for wash and go's. Did it do anything special for you? I'm thinking about trying it, but the price tag has me hesitant since I have a feeling its not meant for my 4B head.

I love your "GIRLS". Your gym hair looks like mine after shampoo and conditioner. I honestly cannot tell that they're wigs. BTW I'm seeing some good growth there.

adiaha wrote:Quick question, since we both have coarse hair and you said you've tried it all, have you tried the Kinky curly custard for wash and go's. Did it do anything special for you? I'm thinking about trying it, but the price tag has me hesitant since I have a feeling its not meant for my 4B head.

Hey Adiaha! I have indeed tried Kinky Curly Custard when I first bc'd for my wash-n-go's...twice. Once in combination with the Knot Today Leave-In, and once without. Results? Well, it wasn't the miracle in the jar that I was looking for. But at the time (approx. a year and a half ago) my mindset was different, I was trying to turn my 4b coarse hair into 3b ringlets....uh....NOT GONNA HAPPEN! With that being said, I remember the texture of the KCC being like jelly, sticky (kinda like snot, not to be gross, lol). It wasn't the holy grail product I was looking for but did provide excellent definition. It took forever and a day to dry, and left white residue behind. I'm not sure if I applied to much though...In frustration, I used Aveda Sap Moss Conditioner (now discontinued) as a styling aid for most of my wash-n-go's when I was super short. But with your question, perhaps I need to revisit the KCC, now that I have more length and styling knowledge. I saw a youtube video back in the day where the young lady's method was to apply while she was in the shower. After saturating her hair with water, she'd apply KCC liberally, shake her head vigorously, and Go! She had great results and a "no touching" after applying rule.

Yep. You've inspired me. In the near future I'm going to check out my product "junkie product grave" pull out my KCC and see what results I find! It's collecting dust in a cabinet right now. If it doesn't work well...it's going to the SWAP!!!

BTW, I haven't tried it all...I'm learning here on the CurlyNikki forum everyday! Many products exist that I've heard of and haven't tried yet, and recently I'm finding new products I've never even heard of like the Afroveda line! One can alway learn more, and new products are invented everyday! Hope that helps!


---Reese

--Reese

HumanNature wrote:I love your "GIRLS". Your gym hair looks like mine after shampoo and conditioner. I honestly cannot tell that they're wigs. BTW I'm seeing some good growth there.

Thanks HumanNature! I try my best to make "my girls" look natural, but at the same time - I'm not trying to fool anybody...clearly I go to work everyday with a different girl! I have co-workers that stop by my office just to see which "girl" I'm wearing today. It's funny, because I work in a building with over 1000 employees. Some people don't realize that I'm the same person they spoke with the day before! LMBO! "The girls" are definitely FUN! I hope you're right about the growth...

---Reese

@ChrsLvsBks
I like my gel to be as thick as possible but that also yields a smaller amount. Mine is usually the consistency of, forgive me, snot. I know some people like it watery and even spritz it on for wash-n-go's. I use it for my edges (and tie down) so the thicker the better. Did you use any essential oil to enhance the scent? Are you happy with the results?

---Reese

Your profile car pic is fierce! The hair and color is really cute.