Re: :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics.....

by FemmeFox 26th March 2010, 2:41 pm

Lynnieluve wrote:(Week 16 Day 4)

Roxie is still twisted up. I pinned the sides back, put a little hump in the front and put on headband. I got a lot of peach fuzz/frizz going on in the front but I'm okay with it.

I have to stay off this site! I am so tempted to take my twist down and try some new styles. After watching Kimmaytube's Hair Journey video, I realized the reason Roxie is flourishing the way she is, is because I am in protective styles 90-95% of the time. It motivates me to continue to do protective styling.

I've heard it so many times on this journey, "Keep It Simple." Roxie likes simple. A lot of the curlies I watch on YouTube, that I look to for inspiration, Keep It Simple. They dont henna, no cassia, no mixing a ton of weird things and putting it in their hair. (If that's what you do and it is working for you, continue to do it. I'm talking about me right now ).

Since I have already purchased some cassia powder, I am gonna use it but after that, I wont be purchasing it again.

After I use up my stash, I will be sticking with my staple products...

Shampoo:
KBB Conditioning Shampoo
Creme of Nature Ultra Moisturizing Shampoo

Conditioner:
Honey Hemp (spring/summer)
Aussie Moist
Giovanni Smooth As Silk
Giovanni Direct Leave In

Oils:
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Castor oil

Essential oils:
Lemongrass
Tea Tree
Peppermint
Rosemary

Others:
Shea butter (fall/winter)
vegetable glycerin (spring/summer)
Shine and Define (spring/summer)
Whipped Pudding (spring/summer)

Picture Time:

Roxie pinned up on one side with hair candy

Roxie today

That's all for now. Later curlies!!

Roxie is FLOURISHING girl! I'm with you on the protetcive styling. Seffy grows more the less I do with her so I am doing a 6 week personal twist challenge. I also plan on working on my braiding so I have a few more options this summer.

Pics are beautiful as always. You are such an inspiration!

by **Lynnieluve** 26th March 2010, 3:54 pm

(Week 16 Day 5)

Is it me or did this week shoot by?

So last night I spritzed my scalp with the aloe grow, tied Roxie down and went to bed....bad choice. I didnt take the twist down from being pinned up and back yesterday so this morning I had smashed frizzy twist in the front. I was so tempted to co wash my twist but I have errands to run so I didnt want to be walking around with a wet head. Instead I un-pinned the twist and hopped in the shower. The steam help them plump up a little but they were still super frizzy. So I ended up with the same style from yesterday except it's a twist out...

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I plan on shampooing my hair tonight or tomorrow because my scalp is itching and I saw a few flakes. :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Icon_sad

For a couple of months, I have been trying to get my scalp healthy....that's why I joined the castor oil challenge which is almost over. I still havent master it because I've been a little lazy. I'm gonna tweak my regimen a little to see if that works....Here's the plan:

Shampoo every other week (using Kimmaytube's technique)

Co wash every other week or as needed

Oil my scalp with the castor oil mix on every wash day

Spritz my scalp with the aloe grow as needed follow by jojoba or coconut oil (Thanks for the tip Tia)

I will try this for the next couple of months and see how it works.

That's all for now. Later curlies!!

by sweetdrk1 26th March 2010, 4:07 pm

*thinking* I gotta check the Kimmaytube technique to shampoo. Roxie is looking good to me, that definition is sick!!

by Notthecoolmom 26th March 2010, 4:56 pm

I like the headband or scarf around the twist out. Is is a camo pattern?

by **Lynnieluve** 26th March 2010, 5:11 pm

Thanks Sweet and NTCM!!

@ NTCM -It's a headband. I think is suppose to be a giraffe like pattern but it is black and white. I got it from coveryourhair.com.

by BlondeByDesire 26th March 2010, 5:18 pm

Roxie is looking fabulous Lynnie - you are doing an excellent job.

by bholmes87 26th March 2010, 5:39 pm

Roxie looks great Lynn!! I think your reggie will works really well because Roxie doesn't need much to be FABULOUS!! Smile

by **Lynnieluve** 26th March 2010, 9:10 pm

Thanks BBD and BHolmes!!

by Mz. Thang 26th March 2010, 10:25 pm

I agree with keeping it simple cause it just easier to keep up with. I love your twist they are always so FAB

by **Lynnieluve** 26th March 2010, 10:30 pm

Thanks Mz. Thang!

by BlondeByDesire 26th March 2010, 11:30 pm

Lynnie I just finished trying to be like you doing a gadzillion twists in my hair and I still don't think I have as many as you :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Icon_sad

... I'm wiped out. I know they are various sizes, tried to keep them uniform but my arms too tired.

I'm gonna keep them in at least until Sunday. I would like to perfect them so I can wear them to work. That's gonna take some practice.

UPDATE: Lynnie I posted pics on my BNB

by **tiashaunteé** 27th March 2010, 7:53 pm

I'm going to keep up with the Castor oil also, I love how it feels when applied right after a wash so I may just start doing the same thing.

by Erica5417 27th March 2010, 8:52 pm

LOL@ how similar our avatars are!

by Nikcoils 27th March 2010, 9:05 pm

It's great to see you doing this with your daughter. My 4 year old wants her hair like mine with twist all over and big puffs. But she does not sit long enough for me to do it. I can only do a few ponytails with mini twist in each ponytail.

by **Lynnieluve** 27th March 2010, 9:38 pm

Weekend Hair

My scalp has been itching so I washed Roxie today with Giovanni 50/50 shampoo and conditioner using Kimmaytube's buffering technique. Then I deep conditioned for about 30 minutes without heat. I used CD Tui Smoothie. I didnt get the results Erica got but this was only my first time using it. Next time I use heat.

I plopped for about 5 minutes then I added Giovanni Direct leave in and Beyond the Zone leave in. Instead of applying the oil all over my head at once, I decided to apply it to each section then my shea butter mix. Roxie is in small/medium size two strand twist for a twist out tomorrow. Because my scalp still felt a little itchy (weird :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Kopfschuettel

:: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Kopfschuettel

) I spritzed my scalp with the aloe grow then applied jojoba oil. On the next wash day, I will apply the castor oil mix to my scalp.

I have no idea how I will style my twist out tomorrow but of course you guys know I will take a pic.

Later curlies!!!

by **Lynnieluve** 27th March 2010, 9:39 pm

npmoore04 wrote:It's great to see you doing this with your daughter. My 4 year old wants her hair like mine with twist all over and big puffs. But she does not sit long enough for me to do it. I can only do a few ponytails with mini twist in each ponytail.

Roxie is my hair's name. :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Lol

by **Lynnieluve** 27th March 2010, 9:42 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:Lynnie I just finished trying to be like you doing a gadzillion twists in my hair and I still don't think I have as many as you ... I'm wiped out. I know they are various sizes, tried to keep them uniform but my arms too tired.

I'm gonna keep them in at least until Sunday. I would like to perfect them so I can wear them to work. That's gonna take some practice.

UPDATE: Lynnie I posted pics on my BNB

I saw them and they look really good. I cant wait to see the twist out.

tiashauntee wrote:I'm going to keep up with the Castor oil also, I love how it feels when applied right after a wash so I may just start doing the same thing.

I didnt use it after I washed today but I will next time.

Erica5417 wrote:LOL@ how similar our avatars are!

Yes they are. I need to put on my purple turtleneck too. :: Lynnieluve :: Baby pics..... - Page 22 Icon_biggrin

by Nikcoils 27th March 2010, 9:50 pm

Ohhh roxie is you hair! I luv the nickname for your tresses

by DvaAuNaturel 28th March 2010, 12:03 am

Okay so Lynnie you and Sweet Dark inspired me to do some twists on my TWA tonight. I just finished after about 2.5 hours. It's rather full and I hope I get the great results I've seen you ladies rock. Your hair looks good btw!

by **Lynnieluve** 28th March 2010, 12:07 am

Awww...Thanks DvaAuNaturel!! Where are the pics? 2.5 hours is pretty fast for the first time.

by mochamoments 28th March 2010, 12:34 am

Didn't you have the shea butter mix recipe here on your thread, or am I thinking about someone else? I looked but I didn't see it.

by **Lynnieluve** 28th March 2010, 12:55 am

mochamoments wrote:Didn't you have the shea butter mix recipe here on your thread, or am I thinking about someone else? I looked but I didn't see it.

Yes, it's on here. It's a few pages back.

3 tablespoons of shea butter

1 tablespoon of castor oil

1 tablespoon of EVOO

1 tablespoon of EVCO

A few drops of vitamin E oil (natural preservative)

If my shea butter is not scented, I also add a few drops of lemongrass essential oil for scent.

by mochamoments 28th March 2010, 12:57 am

ok, thanks, then you whip it?

by Notthecoolmom 28th March 2010, 12:58 am

You know I never measured out my shea butter mix, but I want to try to make my own pomade, but I don't know if I can just pick up plain beeswax.

by **Lynnieluve** 28th March 2010, 1:04 am

mochamoments wrote:ok, thanks, then you whip it?

I melt my shea butter (NOT IN THE MICROWAVE) by boiling water on the stove. Remove the pot from the stove and place my glass boil (with the shea butter in it) over the pot. Once the shea butter melts, I add my oils. I put it in the refrigerator until is solidifies again. I use my hand mixer and whip it until it gets to a creamy consistency. There's a pic of the mix on page.....checking to see...page 15 at the very top.

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