Queen Sheba

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Welcome to curlstreet!

Welcome!

thanks so much!! Im trying to upload pic's so I hope this works.

Welcome! Can't wait to see new pics!

welcome and still waiting on those pic ....

just checking.

Ok so I'm slowly getting the hang of this. The first picture is me with relaxed hair. The second is a sew-in when I was transitioning. The pic below is a pic at a formal ball.

great pics welcome to the block. Hope that this site is as helpful you as it is to me. I have learned alot on this site and i love that i am still learning.

My first wash-n-go!!!!!! I love it. Never knew my hair could do this. But, I had to put it in a puff and run out of the house before it dried. Next time I'll have to let it air dry to see how much it shrinks. The only products I used was hair conditioner and a little coconut oil.

Welcome!

@ Diva- Thanks.....I named her Queen Sheba!!! lol

Winter hair care regimen:



Cleanse:



Wash hair once a month with shampoo

C0-wash every week or weak in a half.



Product--Herbal Essence Hello Hydration.



Condition:



Deep condition with conditioner, honey, and evoo after wash or co-wash (under dryer for at least 30min.)



Products--Herbal Essence Hello Hydration, Aussie Moist, Cholesterol with honey and EVOO





Moisturize:



Shea butter mix as needed (shea butter, aloevera gel, coco butter, coconut oil, honey, and tea tree oil)

Beautiful Beginnings hair loltion



Oils (Sealants):



EVOO, Coconut oil, Carrot oil



Scalp:



Mix of EVOO and Coconut oil



Hair Styles:



Protective hair styles; twists, mini twists, braids, buns, tam tam.





Trying out bagging mid-week to retain moisture inbetween wash day. I'll see how that goes....hope this works. I dont want Sheba to break off.

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Welcome to Curl Street!!! I'm loving that protective style.....I'm gonna have to figure out how to duplicate that!!

So Sheba is dry and I have to figure out how to quench her thirst. I was on this low maintence and low cost kick but I find myself undoing my hair to moisturize. I tried bagging but, maybe I did it wrong. I'll try this again tonight.

When I first began dealing with my natual hair I ran out and bought the tui collection from Carol's Daughter. It was great but after that was gone I tried other other products. Now that I've done my research and found that sulfates and silicones damage my hair I avoid them. Right now I'm doing the the conditioner only method with Natures Gate jojoba conditioner and use Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol cream. I will discontinue the use of the Lustersilk cream to see if that is to blame and try another moisturizer. I think it's time to front the bill and get my Carol's Daughter back.

I was looking at all your styles above and they look wonderful. You are doing a great job. I see you are in Nashville and the cold weather/dry climate/indoor heat/headgear without a satin scarf underneath can contribute to dryness.

Also, any new products? If so, closely scrutinize the ingredients and look up the ones you are unfamiliar with. You may need to step up the moisturizer and use moist heat. FYI: tea tree oil is not a moisturizer and can cause dryness

Welcome!! I love your Protective styles!

naturallynola wrote:I was looking at all your styles above and they look wonderful. You are doing a great job. I see you are in Nashville and the cold weather/dry climate/indoor heat/headgear without a satin scarf underneath can contribute to dryness.

Also, any new products? If so, closely scrutinize the ingredients and look up the ones you are unfamiliar with. You may need to step up the moisturizer and use moist heat. FYI: tea tree oil is not a moisturizer and can cause dryness

Your right I didnt think about all of the dry heat from the house and work that could be whats doing me in. the tea tree oil I only use when my scalp is irritated and itchy. Thanks so much

So I've been wearing my hair in protective styles since October and at first I had problems with hair loss. I would twist my hair and when I get to the ends there would be a lump of hair at the tips. So of course I freaked out!!! So for a while I just bunned or french braided my hair (pictures in earlier post). So after watching countless youtube videos (msvaughn, msmeechy, longhairdontcare2011, and many more) I learned to properly detangle my hair. I detangled before but I guess not well enough. So what happened was that the I was detangling but I was not detangling enough to free the shedding hair. What a relief!!!!

In other news I started to braid my hair in single box braids. I find that this last longer and looks better days after I put them in. My twist only look good for about three days. I'm going to try to keep this style for two to three weeks. To change it up this week I'll put in some rods to have some spiral curls and if the braids still look good next week I'll put in some rollers to have some curls.

I think the high for today was around 70!!! last summer I had no idea what a wash n go was and I was unaware of the importance of moisture. I treated my hair as if it was still relaxed and put the same old stuff in like it would work. Sheba looked liked a dirty tumble weed on my head last summer. This time around I'm ready!!! Due to a hair challenge I bound to my protective styles until April 1. So until then I'll be looking for some curl definer/moisturizer that would keep my hair soft and curly. Here's my wish list of being a product junky this summer.

1. Carol's Daughter hair milk trio
2. Carol's Daugheter love your hair collection
3. Jane Carter's curl defining creme
4. Deva curl-any collection

So just disregard my previous post. I have fell in love with SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie hair cream!!! My hair is so soft and smells great!!! After I use up my sulfate free shampoo and condish I'll be buying from their line!!!

In other news I've been bunning my hair this week. I'll post pics soon.

hey QS!! i love ur story, thats funny u mention the whole perm + preggers thingy cuz i always thought it was crazy on how folks think perm can seep into ur bloodstream n effect the baby i dont believe those kinda myths so i continued to get me a fresh perm throughout my pregnancy n didnt have any ill effects, lol. im loving how u stumbled upon bein natural though and ur hair is goooooooorgeous! i too love the tui collection and the good part is keep it simple! i was such a product junkie (pj) in the beginning it was ridick!!! all my hard earned money ended up goin to swaps at curly meetups n mailing off packages to fellow curlies. i just bc'd the 2nd time and IF i decide to grow it back out, im keepin it simple n just goin with what i KNOW my hair likes!

good job on the PS styles cuz i know ur busy as a new mom chasin after that baby, lol n ur wngo's are looking fab!! enjoy!

@NubieNatty----lol seeping into the blood stream??? I never thought that. Besides my beautician a few of my relative had a hard time with relaxers while pregnant. It just didnt get their hair straight as before they were pregnant. so I didnt even try it.

Hello,
Love the wash n go and your protective style up do is too cute. I love that!