Archives for March 2014

This past year or so I’ve been slacking on the blog especially with hair updates.  Since I’ve reached my goal length of waist length, I’ve been pretty inconsistent with my hair.  I get into strict regimens for several months or so then get lazy.  Around this same time last year I noticed a lot of shedding all through the summer and into winter.  I tried everything from mayo and egg conditioners to looking into my diet.  It wasn’t until late November this past year, that I found out that all my hair needed was weekly protein treatments as opposed to my once a month, if that, routine.

Bee Mine Coconut Cream Moisturizer $18.50

So Black Friday I went online and got 40% off on the Bee Mine Coconut Cream Moisturizer and Deep Conditioner.  I’ve tried this before and was pleased to see it works just the same, it never fails.  Just that my budget could not accommodate, but 40% off sale I had to have it.  These are not protein based, but I figured if I would be getting aggressive with protein treatments, might as well have a good follow up moisture system to maintain balance.  Creamy and very moisturizing.  I use either at night or in the morning and seal with coconut oil.

At first the scent was a little overbearing for me but after several days it was unnoticeable.  Not much of a change as far as when I first used it here.  I did notice some buildup when combined with my hair gel, but it does wonders for my ends.  Worth the investment and a little goes a long way so use wisely.

Bee Mine Deep Moisturizing Conditioner $18.97

I use this conditioner sparingly and only use it when visiting the beauty salon, which has been about once a month.  My hair loves this conditioner.  I try to pre-poo with honey and coconut oil prior to every salon visit then walk in with Bee Mine’s DC.  The results are super shiny, glossy hair.  I also use heat for 15 mins for extra moisture and this also goes a long way even with my long hair so again, use wisely.

ORS Hair Mayonnaise $7.49

Unlike when I first started my hair journey I had a lot of time on my hands as my work life was not so demanding as it is now.  Every weekend I managed to give my hair a natural product based DC (avocado, eggs, mayo, etc.)  Now not so much but when I realized that all my hair needed was consistent protein treatments, I reached for ORS hair mayo.  My hair is thankfully responding well to this treatment and like the way it doesn’t overly dry out my hair as some protein based treatments do.  Every Sunday since November I’ve given my hair a mayo treatment and its helped my shedding tremendously.

Miscellaneous Products

I’ve been using Aveeno Sulfate Free Shampoo for quite some time and may have mentioned it in a previous hair post.  I will be switching to Aubrey Organics shampoo soon.  I used to use Infusium 23 back in high school and loved it.  The only problem was I did not understand its high protein content as I do now.  A great strengthening leave-in just be sure to keep the moisture and protein balance in check.

That is my current regimen as I feel this may change into summer especially once Bee Mine runs out. I may try Kenra or revisit some of my Dominican DC, we shall see which way my hair goes by then.

What have you been using lately?

Cognac is such an elegant drink especially during a much refined evening.  The same appeal can be conveyed in fashion with a sophisticated Cognac colored bag or high riding boot.  Along with a sleek black tall boot, I always like to also include a cognac colored bag and riding boot to my wardrobe to bring color to an all black outfit or add sophistication to a white button down pencil skirt outfit. I recently got me a pair of cognac wedge boots and strolling along  Charming Charlie’s found a bag to match.  The outfit possibilities are endless….

“Girl, please it won’t work,” “why are you acting like that?”, “I heard SO & SO say you…” these are some of the sly remarks you may get from not so true people who claim to have your best interest at heart.  The possessive partner, insecure friend or jealous co-worker can be just one of the many types of people you want to protect your energy from, especially on a daily basis.  The people we spend most of our time with are the people who highly influence us daily.  It’s still a relatively new year and spring is right around the corner, so why not start with some early spring cleaning?

Be aware of the non meaningful people in your life who really are around to deplete and feed off of your energy.  The friend who always calls to tell you his/her problems, the non supportive friend who always seems to bring problems can be draining as their issues and insecurities can suck the energy out of you and those around them.  Notice how some of these people are only around to hear about the bad things in life your life with front row seats, avid spectators.  They never seem to bring any type of solution to your problems.

Most people have friends to say they have friends when in fact they’re just a part of a co-dependent type of relationship.  Have you ever noticed a group of friends that seem to be around and a part of a lot of drama and issues?  It’s like a never ending circle of negativity, each person feeding off each other.  Friends and all relationships should help build you as an individual and not leave you feeling down, used or taken advantage of.

One of the greatest things about self evaluation is that at some point you have to ask yourself, why am I attracted to these people, things or rather, why are these things attracted to me?  Law of attraction? Are they a reflection of you?  Whatever it may be, it’s important to cultivate positivity and that begins with the people closest to you and how their energy influences you.

Learn how to cut people off and know when they no longer serve you a purpose. You may have to make new friends, let go of an unfulfilled relationship, but it’s best to start anew and refreshed.

Cleanse your aura around you and you will attract people that live off of the vibrations of love, joy and positivity as opposed to the the parasitic friends that live by draining your energy. Creating a positive outlook and energy-field of thoughts, you help create experiences and emotions that are in tune with your vibration. In my next post I will share some tips I use to keep those energy vampires away.  In the mean time cultivate positive thoughts and send into the universe what you hope to manifest.

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