Natural in Wonderland

NubieNatty wrote:the eco styler wont be a bad deal actually, esp for $3. i just used some over top of my kbb butter for a better hold on my twist in the back.

qhemets gel is awesome but try it out in the sample size first. i actually think i need to put it in the fridge cuz i dnt really use gel often and when i let it sit for too long it gets watery. i mix it with the olive n honey balm (which i use more than the gel) so it makes up for it. the results...shine, moisture and hold. no crunchiness or flakes

the eco was no flakes either but i had crunchiness cuz i went overboard, once i put an oil or butter over top it was good.

my other staple gel besides qhemets is pam's koils by nature; lavendar n eucalyptus gel; heavenly!

maybe ill get back into the bnb club so i can post my results on the different gels, lol.

Please do Nubie!!! You are holding on to all of that good info. Share PLEASE!!

Happy Thursday Beauties!

Today was just a spritz and fluff day. Using the satin bonnet uner my cap is working wonders for retaining moisture so I am going to but another one that will be worn exclusively under my headgear.

Today I didn't have to be at work until 10 am. OMG that extra sleep was so heavenly! I originally thought that I would try to squeeze in a workout on Thursday and Fridays since I come into the office later but I think that I am not going to push it and just savor the extra shut eye that I so desperately need.

ps<--- I am on the hunt for gels so your reccommedations are desired! Here is the sweet and lowdown:

* no crunchiness
* medium hold
*curl definition
*no flakiness
*must play well with shea butter and oils
*no/low alcohol

I will mainly be using it for wash n go's possibly for twists, coils, etc.
I have 4b hair if that makes a difference.

@Nubie you are my go to chica for products right now since our hair is in the same place (or pretty close). Maybe I will pick up that ecostyler when I get my other bonnet.

sweet and low-down! That made me giggle
I love having those spritz and fluff days!!!!! I don't really have any recommendations on gels cuz I don't use it often, if ever. The one I have is eco styler though

bholmes87 wrote: sweet and low-down! That made me giggle
I love having those spritz and fluff days!!!!! I don't really have any recommendations on gels cuz I don't use it often, if ever. The one I have is eco styler though

Bholmes your hair is too cute in your avatar! I'm like you, I don't use gel that often. The last time I really remember using it was in 10th grade (ummm hello 1995!). I had this gel with purple glitter in it and I used it for two strand twists for the first day of school. I was finding glitter in my text books and around my room for the next two yrs lol!

Have you tried curlynikki's setting lotion. IMO, it has everything you are looking for in a gel

You can also use an EcoStyler Custard found herehttp://www.curlynikki.forumotion.com/butters-n-bars-miss-naturally-beautiful-you-2010-challenge-f14/sheetacular_napps-t468-150.htm

I love it it has hold but it softens as it gets older. I've used it on twists and braid outs. I plan to try on wash n gos too.

SheeTacular_Napps wrote:You can also use an EcoStyler Custard found herehttp://www.curlynikki.forumotion.com/butters-n-bars-miss-naturally-beautiful-you-2010-challenge-f14/sheetacular_napps-t468-150.htm

I love it it has hold but it softens as it gets older. I've used it on twists and braid outs. I plan to try on wash n gos too.

Thanks Shee! I will definitely give this a try.

Happy Friday Ladies!

Today was another spritz and fluff day. My hair is holding up great with the satin bonnet. Sunday I plan on doing my hair:

*co wash
* acv rinse
* dc
* moisturize & seal
* two strand twist

I'm looking for a way to jazz up my twist so I may buy some small perm rods when I go to Sally this weekend to get my extra bonnet and eco styler.

I am also going to get some sample sizes of different gels to see what I like the best. Anything that doesn't make the grade will be swapped at the Bay Area Meet-up in April.

Have a great weekend curlies!

awww femme **sniff** that is so sweet.

i was in the store lookin at some small perm rod sets but i backed off cuz im so intimidated by those things. i just dont think i have the patience and was scared i dnt have enuff hair for it. maybe i'll try it next month...maybe!!

How was your weekend everyone?

Mine was good even though I didn't get to spend time on my hair like I planned. Saturday the GF and I ventured into San Francisco to go clubbing with some friends. It ended up being a sleepover (complete with a 5 am viewing/sing-along of 'Rent') so most of Sunday was spent recovering...

BUT I did do a new cute style with Seffy that will no be worked into my rotation. Saturday morning I cowashed Seffy. Tshirt dried, applied leave-in condish (the BioInfusion that I am almost done with finally!), and sealed with shea butter. I decided to actually comb her since I haven't since January (or something like that). I used an afro pick and just went quickly over my whole head trying as much as possible not to disturb my coils. I parted my hair on the right side to oil my scalp and loved the way that it looked so much that I rocked it all weekend and today. I actually got a compliment from one of my coworkers.

I know that this post would be more thrilling with a picture. I did take one but of course I don't have it at work. My new work around not having my pics with me since I do majority of my posts at work is to load them onto my jump drive and then upload them from here. I will be dong that in the future. Look for a pic in the next few days.

Happy Monday All!

ps<---- no shopping got done. I may hit up Sally on my lunch break tho...

Forgot to tell you what I did with my hair today. Since Seffy was totally flattened from yesterday's marathon nap (I napped all afternoon, even the cat was jealous) I decided to perk her up with water while in the shower. I massaged water into her while in shower, tshirt dried, and then moisturized with a combination of shea butter and leave-in. Nothing fancy just mixed in my palm and massaged over my head paying attention to the edges. Then I fluffed Seffy into the correct shape and covered with my bonnet.

Buenos martes amigas!

Today was a spritz in fluff morninng. Still rockin the side part which is getting many favorable compliments. Quickly made some more moisture spritz this morning (BioInfusions Olive Oil Leave-in, water, Palmer's Olive Oil). Thinking of making whip/pomade with my shea butter and some leave-in....

ChrsLvsBks wrote:Buenos dias!

Glad Seffy is doing good. You are treating her right. I hope you share your whip/pomade recipe with us. Have you made one/some before?

Thanks Chrs. I haven't made anything more complicated than my moisture spritz. However I LOVED the results I got yesterday mixing leave-in and shea butter together. Hopefully the results will be consistent if I mix them together. Plus I really want to use up the last of my BioInfusions so I can buy some new shampoo and leave in!! Lol (I think pj'ism is inspiring my inner mixtress). I don't know when exactly I'll have the time to do all this but hopefully soon!

hey femme! waitin on those pics, i wanna see how u rocked ur part. my side parts dont act right since its grown out and i always end up lookin like "what u talkn bout willis"

NubieNatty wrote:hey femme! waitin on those pics, i wanna see how u rocked ur part. my side parts dont act right since its grown out and i always end up lookin like "what u talkn bout willis"

I wanna see the side part!! come on pics please!!

I need some hair pics too!!!

Happy St.Patrick's/Hump Day (hmmmmmmmm)!

So I am rockin the part for a 3rd day. Rinsed my hair in the shower this morning and applied more of the shea butter/leave-in mix. Slight variation today, I used my fingers to slightly slick back the right side. I have learend two things : 1) This style needs to be rewet every two days...spritzing alone will not hold it...last night I looked in the mirror and my hair was givin you Frederick Douglass lol! 2) I need to buy some Eco Styler like pronto! I think that this could def be a new wash n go for me but I need some more hold and curl definition.

NubieNatty wrote:hey femme! waitin on those pics, i wanna see how u rocked ur part. my side parts dont act right since its grown out and i always end up lookin like "what u talkn bout willis"

Lynnieluve wrote:

NubieNatty wrote:hey femme! waitin on those pics, i wanna see how u rocked ur part. my side parts dont act right since its grown out and i always end up lookin like "what u talkn bout willis"

sweetdrk1 wrote:I wanna see the side part!! come on pics please!!

Intelligentbeauty wrote:I need some hair pics too!!!

How can I refuse requests from such beautiful ladies? I will post pics tonight when I get home from school. They will be up when you get up and check CN tomorrow morning.

Have a good day ladies!

LMAOOOOOO@ the fred douglass! now THAT was hilarious!! glad to see somebody knows where im coming from!

NubieNatty wrote:LMAOOOOOO@ the fred douglass! now THAT was hilarious!! glad to see somebody knows where im coming from!

Yeah. Found out the hard way that HIH doesn't work with the sculpted fro!

Pics pics pics please

Sounds like your hair will be cute!! Can't wait to see it

Hello dears!

Sorry about the late posting, I had public transit troubles this morning. Sheesh! I really want to move closer to San Francisco (where I work) because the commute is a beast! It's not that it's too long (1 hour by train) but lately the trains have had all kinds of breakdowns and delays. Grrrrrr! Anyways that's not what this forum is about. It's about : PICS!!!!!

This one is from Saturday nite when I debuted the part. I was feeling preeeety fierce that night....which may have been why I partied a bit to hardy... C'est la vie!



These are from this morning. Today I spritzed until Seffy was damp and them finger combed and patted into shape. Pretty good yeah?







Big smile for my ladies! I think that this may become a staple while I'm growing my hair out. It is definitely a wash-n-go style that has a bit of longevity if I don't touch after the initial styling. I think that gel will help extend the look.

There you go ladies!!!

Love!
Savvy & Seffy