11 Hair Goals for 2011



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Have you created any hair goals for the upcoming year? On my other blog, Musings of L. Michelle, I am listing the 35 things that I would like to do before I turn 35, and while there are some hair related things in this list, but I feel that it is necessary to actually have goals for my hair, otherwise, there is no telling what I will do with it!! So here goes...11 Hair Goals for 2011.

L. Michelle's Hair Goals for 2011

1. Get hair trimmed every 4-6 months. For 2010, I did a trim in February and then one in July. For 2011, I am planning on getting trims in January, May, and September.

2. Deep condition weekly. For 2010, I failed miserably at this. Even though I have several products that are specifically FOR deep conditioning. Come on L. Michelle, you ain't THAT busy!

3. Get a hair steamer. I would really like a Huetiful Steamer, but I have realized that it may be better for my budget to just get a regular hair steamer from another online retailer. I have found that they are a little cheaper, and with this new budget I am putting on myself, every penny helps!

4. Pay better attention to my ends. This includes making sure that I pay attention to oiling and moisturizing the ends at least every two to three days. Again L. Michelle..you ain't THAT busy! Plus, if I don't pay better attention to my ends, every time I go to do #1 (trim ends), my hair will get shorter instead of growing out.

5. Make sure my hair is covered each time I lay down. I have it bad laying down on the couch and falling asleep, with my hair uncovered and then awaking to find that my hair is a dry, ratchet-looking mess.

6. Do more protective styling.

7. Practice more styles. Right now, my signature is my poof, but as my hair gets longer, the poof is no long a poof! My hair is long enough that I can put it in in a bun, but I haven't figured out how to make it smooth yet.

8. Use up the products that I have before purchasing more. I have enough hair products to open a small store. Yes. I do.

9. Create "I Love Your Hair" cards to give to naturals that I see on the street. I already have the My Hair.....Is Me cards that I usually give people when they ask about my hair, but I read about the "I Love Your Hair" cards on the Leave in the Kinks blog, and I think it's a wonderful effort to support natural hair!

10. Create a guide for new/transitioning naturals. This is in the works. Stay tuned.

11. Be a better natural hair blogger.

What are your hair goals for the upcoming year??

Preparing for my 34th Birthday!

The end of the Christmas holiday is always significant for me because it's time to get into high gear for my birthday!!! January 16th is special to me for two specific reasons. One being that it's my birthday, and second being that it's Founders' Day for my Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.  Yes, I was born to be a Zeta!!

At any rate, every since I was diagnosed with cancer back in November 2006, my birthday is of uber importance to me (even more than before), because each birthday is another year that I am here. Because of this, my birthday celebrations have been known to be grandiose occasions that require thought, time, and effort on all parties involved. For my 30th birthday, in 2007, I was laying in the bed, feeling sorry for myself, because it was snowing, I was alone, jobless, and preparing to get chemo. Looking back, I know that God was carrying me at that time because there is no way that I would have made it through that on my own. But look at me now! LOL

Below are a few pictures that chronicle birthday number 31, 32 (which was the actual celebration of #30), and 33. What in the world am I going to do for #34??? It's stressing me out! This is what I am thinking...It's a Sunday, so I will definitely be going to church that morning. It's also MLK weekend, so most of my friends are off that Monday.  For church, I will wear a red dress, I don't know where this dress is, it may already be in my closet, but I will wear a red dress. LOL.



#31 in Montego Bay, Jamaica with one of the locals...just look at my eyes..and how tight they are!!
LOL Also look at my hair...Approximately 8 months post chemo.



#32, which was actually the celebration of #30. This was Pearls and Pumps and this picture was taken courtesy of the Austin American Statesman. It was used in the Inauguration Edition because we were honoring Michelle Obama with the pearls.



#33, this year. Denim and Noire. We went to dinner at Pappasito's (Mexican sister of Pappadeaux).

So as you can see...this year...GOTSTA be good!!!!!!!!

Heard around the workplace...

"Is that your hair? REALLY? Can I touch it?"

"Oh wow, I didn't realize that was all your hair...a few days ago you had it pulled up and it was a little off kilter, so I thought you accidentally put it on wrong."

All I can do is laugh.

My Other Blog

Hey all! Happy Kwanzaa!!

I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas! I know I did. I got a "new" car!!! Yay me! I am now riding in style (not that I wasn't before, but it's a small upgrade) in a 2009 Chrysler 300! It's still surreal. But with this car, I will be saving $280.00 per month!!!!! *praise dance* But that's not why I am posting. I am here to tell you about my other blog, actually my FIRST blog, Musings of L. Michelle. This is where I will post the randomness that comes through my brain, and lately, there has been a LOT of it. So, if you would like to know more about who L. Michelle is, come on over to Musings and follow me there too :)

Thankies in advance for your support!

Merry Christmas!!!

I pray that each of you is having a blessed holiday season with friends and family! Please send me your holiday hair style so that I can post them.

Sunday Sweets: And That's That!

German Chocolate Cake

Today's sermon was a MIGHTY GOOD WORD!!! Pastor preached from Luke 1:26-38 with special emphasis on verse 37, which is what I give you today. And THAT's THAT! Have a blessed week!

For with God, nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37 (KJV)

Product Review: Shea Moisture Organic Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

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Product:
Shea Moisture Organic Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Price:
12 oz. -- $9.99

Ingredients:
Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Sugar Starch, Silk Protein, Essential Oil Blend, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitol Esters, Algae Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf and Equisetum Arvense Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower (and) Lonicera Japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).

What it Claims (from the website):
Detangles, conditions and defines curls while restoring body and shine.

How to Use:

Apply to damp hair. Use sparingly, dispensing a dime‐size amount into palm. Rub hands together and distribute evenly throughout hair. Avoid applying directly to roots. Do not rinse out and style as desired.
Where to Buy:
Target Stores & Target.com

MHIM Assessment:
As I have told you all before, last Winter we had record lows here in Austin, Texas. Some days the temperature was in the teens, and I was totally unprepared for it as it related to my hair! So as a result, my hair was horrendously dry! I vowed to make sure that I would do everything I could to make sure that I didn't have a repeat this season! Well, I found it. The product that has kept my hair moisturized and supple (so far!) I use this product daily! I really can't believe it...the product junkie in me is screaming for justice! LOL 
I apply it to my hair after spritzing it with a filtered water/olive oil mixture. I do the spritz thing because of course it's cold and I can't do the daily co-wash and go's that I can do in the warmer months. After spritzing, I rub the Curl Enhancing Smoothie in my hands and then apply to several sections throughout my head. Then I style and go. Ya'll. I love this stuff!!!

Have you ever used this or any other Shea Moisture products? If so, what product and did it work for you?

Sunday Sweets: God's Blessings

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 "And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth." Genesis 9:16 (KJV)

My Hair: 12/09/10

Tonight, I decided to wash and fully detangle my hair, and I just wanted to share with you all. 

I got a new camera, so I can get back to work with taking photos! Woot!

I started by co-washing with both V05 Blackberry with Sage and Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioners. I applied the V05 first to let it penetrate my hair and then I applied the HE over it in order to soften it up a little for the detangle. I then took my Ouidad Double Detangler and proceeded to go section by section detangling my hair. I haven't detangled my hair in a very long while (shh..I know...) but with these two products and this comb, you really couldn't tell!! Woot!! It took about 25-30 minutes max for me to detangle and then finish showering. Pretty good, I think. The picture below, shows my hair after I got out of the shower and combed through it one more time with the Double Detangler. I wish I had taken a picture before I combed through it again because the front was hanging well below my nose!!! My hair has grown soooo much!!! I am considering may let my grandmother press it when I go home for Christmas in a few weeks. She's the only person alive that I trust to press my hair with a hot comb and that's because she's been pressing hers for over 50 years! After taking the pictures below, I then applied Shea Moisture's Raw Shea Restorative Trauma Masque. I like this masque because you can use it as both a deep treatment AND a moisturizer. I am sitting here now at almost midnight, with a Target bag, shower camp, and soon a hair bonnet on my hair and this is how I will sleep. In the morning, I will get up, apply Shea Moisture's Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Hold Smoothie, style and be on my way. My dears. The Shea Moisture line has become my Holy Grail of products. I never thought I would say that. I am VERY PLEASED with this stuff AND they finally started selling it in Austin Target Stores!!! WOOT!  

Hair freshly co-washed and detangled. Excuse the wet neck! LOL

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Sunday Sweets: Order My Steps

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 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalms 37:23 (KJV)

The choir sang a portion of this magnificent song today during the Invitation. It's been sooooo long since I heard it that I had to come home and find it on YouTube..and of course, I share it with you. My favorite part of the song is in Verse 2....it is also the most convicting (for me).
"Bridle my tongue, let my words edify, let the words of my mouth be acceptable in Thy sight. Take charge of my thoughts both day and night...PLEASE order my steps in Your Word."