Category Archives: Product Review

Straight Hair Prep

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I have an irrational fear that my hair has not grown at all since the last time I straightened it.

I have a rational fear that after I trim the ssk’s from my ends, I will have no growth to show for the last few months.

I plan to straighten my hair before the weekend comes and these are the thoughts running through my head. I’ll be whipping out my length check t-shirt and measuring up. I don’t know why I feel like the pressure is on.

I bought some new Motions products for heat styling natural hair. It’s a 3 step process with shampoo, leave in conditioner and a sealer. I didn’t buy the shampoo because I have to use Selsun Blue for my scalp anyway.

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I saw @empressL (on Instagram) use these products on her daughter’s natural hair and it looked really straight and silky and made me curious about the product.

I can’t wait to try it and also to face my fears about my hair growth (or lack thereof). I’ll keep you posted.

XOXO,
Rece

I Hate My Hair

Posted in Hairstyles, Product Review by

I’m having an “I Hate My Hair” week. You know… when it’s not long enough, not short enough, not straight enough, not curly enough, not thick enough, not thin enough. It’s just the complete opposite of what you want it to be. Everyone else’s hair looks amazing and then you look in the mirror like WTH?!

I looked at boxes of relaxers online and gawked over the straight styles. I looked at websites for wigs. I looked at websites that sold wavy weave hair.

At the end if the day, I washed my hair, deep conditioned it with Camille Rose Naturals Algae Renew Deep Conditioner and made a curly ponytail.

I used EVOO and Curls Creme Brûlée. I love that stuff! This is the first time I’ve used it for a wash and go so we’ll see how that goes. So far, the curls are looser and not as defined, but I still like the way it looks.

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I’m mainly bored with having a bun everyday. I can’t wait for the Fall/Winter to straighten my hair and take advantage of the versatility of this natural hair.

XOXO,
Rece