KNOTTYKINKYMOMMY---MAJOR UPDATE--PIC HEAVY

@ Femme Fox Thanks for stopping by! My prince is Prince Nuada from Hellboy II: The Golden Army. I love make-up (mainly movie make-up like The Cell, Hellboy, pretty much anything thats dark, pale, exotic or demonic, etc) but can't put it on me or anyone else to save my life.

@ krazy koils & jlowman1 thanks for stopping by ladies! I wish you ladies had told me about Jane Carter's Leave in and castor oil sooner! This is my first leave in and so far I really like it!

for finding things your hair loves!!!

I love extreme movie make-ups! I saw a lot of the HellboY II make-ups but I missed this one. I need to rent the movie. I love all the production on it. Guillermo del Toro is also a make-up artist!

Ps<--- yaaaaaaaaay for castor oil!

Castor oil is awesome!!! When I had my baby twists with extensions last month, I used it on my scalp and ends. After six weeks, I took them down, and my hair felt like baby hair! So soft and moisturized! My hair never felt like that after braids, EVER! Castor oil have a new love relationship!

Hey KnottyKinky,

I LOVED the make up in the cell. I will watch that movie over and over. Found it creepy but couldn't take my eyes off the characters!

@ FemmeFox: I love Guillermo del Torro...I'm looking forward to seeing Splice!

@ Poeticlyspkng: Yes, it is creepy but in a visually breathtaking way, lol. I especially love when the "creepy, horned demonic bad guy" is on his throne...and when he gets up, the purple cape unfurls around the room...MY GOD!!!

Hair Update:

I don't have much to report except that I banded my hair twice. It has helped with tangles. I also attempted to cornrow the front of my hair, which is only 2 inches long. I couldn't believe I could catch most of it. I'm also suffering from an extreme case of "hand in fro" disease. Anyhow, below are some pics of the banding process and the outcome:
**For some reason slideshows are not working anymore so you have to click this link to view the slideshow (it's short)...will add regular pics later**


https://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z120/NaturaLei/?action=view&current=cbab84e1.pbw

Hey lady! just wanted to pop in and say hello i too suffer from Hand In Fro Disease. I tried to control it but nothing works so I just live with it

Thanks for stopping by missmoriah! I think my HIFD is incurable as well, lol.

Mini Update:

I twisted my hair again. It took less time and I can tell my hair grew a little bit because I didn't have to make my twists so small. I can never keep a style for long so I am wondering how long this will last

I tried Aloe Butter and Babbasu Oil on my hair. Me no likey, My hair felt oiled by dry and greasy afterwards. I will be sticking with my Olive Butter and Castor Oil.

Ashanti's hair is looking better with each day. Still battling with that short patch in the back-right side of her head but it is coming along...slowly but surely. Her hair digs the Olive Butter and Castor Oil as well.

Will post pics when I am feeling less lazy...

Over and Out!

Hey KKM

The slide show is very nice!! I tried the banding method back in January...I guess I didn't do it right because the next day I had more of a fro instead of my curls!!

Anyway...you are doing a great job with your hair update. I will be sure to visit more often. **letting myself out the back door waving**

KNH

Morning KKM!

I don't know if I'm going to see Splice (I'm kinda chicken) but I am interested in all the make-ups. I am dying to learn how to apply prosthetics. I just need to take a SFX make-up course.

Glad that your have success with Ashanti's hair and yours too. Will be back soon for another visit!

@KNH Thanks for stopping by!
@FemmeFox I saw Splice and it was a big letdown. ( And I'm sure a SFX course would be awesome.

Hair Update:

As of June 11th, I am now 4 months post chop!!

I took some pictures of my little puff today, and I am pleased to say that it is growing in nicely. I am a little over the halfway mark towards reaching my mini goal of 4 inches. And I can not explain to you how thick my hair is!!

Stretched fro pics:


Not bad for 4 months...

Ashanti's Hair is on the grow as well (it looks tighter than what it is):



Our regimens are still the same but I've switched some products around:

Renpure Organics Moisturizing Shampoo (sulfate free)
Renpure Organics Moisturizing Conditioner (cone free)
Jane Carter Solution Leave In Conditioner
Taliah Waajid's Protective Bodifier Mist
Taliah Waajid's Herbal Conditioner
Castor Oil
Olive Oil
Olive Butter

My Hair Update:

I'm 5 1/2 months post chop. My hair is anywhere from 2-3 inches depending on where you pull. I'm on a personal 30 day twist challenge (July 18 -- August 18). I'm wearing a wig over my twists. This is really preventing me from playing in my hair which is awesome. Also, I think my growth spurt has slowed down a bit.

I am a moisturizer junkie!!! I have sooo many moisturizers/butters: Afroveda Curl Define Cream, Afroveda Shea Amla butter, KBB hair milk, 2 Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butters, Oyin handmade Whipped Pudding, Shea Butter, Olive Butter, and two small things of Sweet Almond Butter and Avocado butter. TOO MUCH BUTTER!!!

Anyhow, since I'm in twists my regimen is soo simple. Every Sunday, I shampoo with whatever is around, deep condition with Cholesterol, spray with Darcy's Herbal Leave in, Moisturize with CD's Healthy Hair Butter and seal with JBCO. Then I twist my hair. I usually spritz, moisturize and seal my hair/twists almost daily.

***Sidenote*** I hate the way JBCO smells, but I love Castor Oil.

Ashanti's Hair Update:

I'm amazed at how much her hair has grown in...her little patch in the back and right side of her hair is long enough for boxed ponytwists without slipping out. YAY! I've only been using 2 products on her hair: Jane Carter Leave In Spray and Castor Oil. I'm out of the JC Leave in so I'll be using the Darcy's Botanicals Herbal Leave in Spritz. Now, I never shampoo her hair or cowash it. All I do is rinse is with water, spray a watery leave in, and seal with Castor Oil. Her hair is loving this!!

Congrats

Congratulations your hair has grown a lot since your BC!

Wow! You are having some amazing growth. I'm going to have to try castor oil next.

@ sweetdrk1, Krazy Coils and MomnWife: Thank you!!

Major Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6 MONTHS POST CHOP


Wigged Out as a Protective Style



7 MONTHS POST CHOP

Oh, and as of last week I am officially 7 months post chop. My camera isn't here so I've taken a couple of "not so good" pictures with my phone. Grow Fro Grow!





The thickness of this stuff is killing me. I hate dealing with it so I'm either in a puff or braided/twisted under a wig. I'm still in love with Castor Oil--that oil is the truth! I've discovered my staples and I'm loving the simplicity of it. I've narrowed it down to:

Renpure Organics Shampoo (red bottle)
Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner
Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner
Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
Taliah Waajid's Protective Mist Bodifier
Water + Rosemary EO
Castor Oil + Rosemary EO

Yup, thats what my hair likes. The above keep my hair very happy and I've shaken off the PJ bug! Go me!

My Milestone list (the ones in bold have been achieved!!!):

#1 Be able to wear a headband
#2 Be able to wear a shrunken puff and look halfway decent
#3 Get to the length that I was at during my 1st attempt at being natural
#4 Ear Length Hair
#5 The Frohawk!!
#6 NL Hair
#7 Make a Ponytail (to Wear a Fake Puff)
#8 SL Hair
#9 Make 2 big PonyPuffs / 2 big Cornrows
#10 Be able to put 10 big twists in my hair at night and call it a day

I saw your pics in the 3 month growth challenge thread and I don't think you're in the twa stage anymore because your hair has really grown! I am so with you on number 10 on your milestone list. I will be so happy when I can just put 5 twists or plaits on each side of my head and call it a day (lol).

Oh I second being able to put in 10 big twists! But your hair is growing quite nicely still. How often do you use the castor oil?

@ KeAnia: Thanks for dropping by and leaving words of encouragement. I really appreciated that.

@ krazy coils: Yay for being done with the TWA phase. Thats a very fierce Avatar pic by the way!

@ poeticlyspkng: I use Castor Oil almost everyday. I use it for random scalp massages but I use it daily as a sealer. (For me, its best to use it on damp/wet hair.) I can't get over how soft it makes my hair.

WOW...look at that growth!!! 7 months...that's amazing. You are the walking testimony for castor oil making the hair grow and keeping it simple!!

Love your wigs...great protective style!!!

KNH

@ KinkyNappyHappy: Thanks! and yes, Castor Oil is serious!

@ KeAnia: At first I was using cold pressed Castor Oil from oilsbybnature.com Then I used JBCO (which absorbs better and has a faint smell of ashes) and now I am using Heritage Castor Oil which is also cold pressed. I can't decide which one I like better but they are all pretty much the same.