The New Look!

Yes I did it and I hope y'all like the new do yayy ! I decided to do a complete makeover because I felt change was long over due. The new name Hair My Way symbolizes a new dimension I am trying to take on with the blog, as more emphasizes will be laid on my hair regimen and styles in respect to what works for my own hair. The aim here is to follow an individualist approach rather than a collective school of thought on how we as women of color should care and style our tresses. I hope you like the new look, and hopefully you will be able to take something from my journey and make it work for yours. Thank you and remain blessed.

Blog Update...........

Wow what has it been like over 6 months or so that I haven't blogged, and I have the nerve to call myself a blogger :(. Well the only reason I will give for my hiatus is life. I will not bore you with all the details, but rather inform you my dedicated followers that this blog will be slowly undergoing a transformation. This will take this blog from just my natural hair journey posts to just My Hair journey in achieving manageability and healthy looking hair. I say this because I will no longer lay emphasizes on me being Natural, but rather more on how I plan to play by my own rules when it comes to the upkeep of my hair. I thank all those that have stuck by me through the years and to my new followers I welcome you on this journey. Till next time remain blessed. Thank you. PS: I did a major big chop in November 2010 (Thanks to my mom who was eager to use heat on my hair and as a result I suffered major heat damage). November 2011 marked a year since the big chop and below is a picture of my hair now. I have learnt a lot this time around and I am doing things differently which I will share with you all in due time. Stay moisturized!

Hair Product Haul

So for the first time I registered on NaturallyCurly.com and purchased some hair products which I am super excited to try. Returning to the US with a few products and having to get some replenishments done, I will say what I spent for them wasn't bad at all. Well as you know with trying these products a review of which product is in or out will be discussed (watching Project Runway as I blog :-)). Below is a list of what I purchased and would love to hear your opinions of the products you have tried in the bunch.

Products bought @ NaturallyCurly.com:
1. Kinky Curly Knot Today
2. As I Am Twist Defining Cream
3. Jessicurl Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment
4. Luxor Professional Finger Diffuser
5. Oyin Handmade Greg Juice

I think I am more excited to try the diffuser for the first time, but let me know what you all think about them. Stay moisturised and remain blessed.

I miss blogging!!!!!!!!!!

Wow it has been ages since I posted anything on here and I am so ashamed of myself. While I would like to skip the excuses that every blogger gives when they are MIA for soo long, which is "I have been busy", I feel obligated to let you know that so much as been going on in my life. I just got so wrapped up with school and now I am done with my course and transitioning into the life after grad school, I decided to just come back to blogging which I silently craved while I was gone. I am currently brainstorming on new features to add so as to make this a more interesting blog. Well I just wanted to let you all know that I am still here, and will soon be announcing a few major changes that has taken place over the past year with my natural hair.

I would love to thank my old followers for your patience and welcome my new followers as well.

Thank you and remain blessed.

Hair for the Show.

So as most of you already know I was one of the finalist in Make me the Next Model 2 and the show was held last Friday. All in all it was a fulfilling experience and I met the most awesome people :). Although I didn't win, it opened me to what the industry has to offer and gave me the confidence needed to venture into it. Now lets get down to the hair of the occasion which I will say was my fav by far in all my styles done. It was edgy and I loved how it fitted my face just perfectly. I will say though that I was really really impressed by how the stylists handled the styling. She asked me what style I was looking to do and with my direction here and there we created magic :).

How to achieve the look:
1. Well prior to the show I treated my hair for a week and made sure it was moisturised.
2. A day before the show I stretched it out and just pinned it up.
3. On that day the stylist just used a styling gel (which worked wonders but forgot to ask the name) to gel down the sides and did a french roll for the back.
4. She teased the front and voila my style was born.

Pictures are down below so let me know what you think. Thank you for stopping by and until next time continue to remain moisturised(lol I know it sounds corny but I like).

Wedding Hairstyle

So I attended a wedding last weekend and I was a little nervous on how I was going to pull off a style for it. I wanted to look chic and I decided an updo with the sides slicked down will be practical for the look I was going for. On the day of the wedding it rained that morning, and although my hair shrunk a little bit, it still maintained its sheen and fluffiness.

How to achieve the look:
1. Washed my hair and did a hot oil treatment a week in advance.
2. Blow dried it on low heat with my heat protectant.
3. I did a two strand twists which I had in for 3-4 days.
4. On Saturday morning I unravelled the twists and added my leave in conditioner (Review coming soon).
5. As for styling I parted my hair into two sections and braided the back part coming upwards. I used my styling gel to slick the sides down and held them in place with ouchless bobby pins. As for my front I decided to just tease it and let it run wild and do its thing.

Result: I loved the outcome (More pictures below)!!!

Thank you for visiting and until next time continue to remain moisturised.

Memorial Day Feature: Natural Hair Story

Happy Memorial Day to all!!!

I decided to celebrate Memorial Day by sharing an inspiring hair story from a fellow natural who has been one of my hair idols :). Please read and make sure you check out this Diva's beautiful and fierce pictures.

Where are you from? How's the natural scene there?
I am originally from Nigeria, but now reside in Houston, TX. The natural scene here is amazing. You see a lot of natural sistas proudly rocking their hair. In my church alone the natural scene is refreshing. I am so proud to see a lot of the younger ladies boldly wearing their hair natural.

Why did you go natural and how long did you transition?
Ok, I don’t have a dramatic, poetic story for why I went natural…lol. I had always had healthy hair, my mother was a hair stylist, I use to get my hair permed no more than four times a year so I just got to a point where I decided it wasn’t necessary for me. Also as an athlete I would sweat out my perm in less than a week and I wore a lot of braids. I transitioned for about a year.

How long have you been natural?
I have been natural for 5yrs. My last perm was April 2005

How did your family, friends, and strangers react to your B.C. or you decision to be natural?
Oh gosh my mom had the hardest time with it and that was the reason why I never did the B.C. she would always say “you will not cut your hair and look like a boy” which was fair, I guess because back then like I said I was an athlete and a bit muscular…lol. So I gradually cut my hair in between braids and weaves. My sisters, friends, and strangers love my hair and my dad is indifferent, but he is quick to talk about me when I do some funny styles..lol

What's your hair texture like and your daily hair care regimen/favorite hair styling for it?
Oh gosh I suffer from hair vanity…lol. I really do thank God for my hair texture. My hair is soft, cotton like. It is easy to comb and take care of. People, when I do let them touch my hair, usually comment on how soft it is. I don’t know my hair type because I am not really big on that but it like a small spiral curl. I don’t have a strict hair regimen, but I am working on building one. I am a wash and go type of girl, but now that I want to actually grow my hair I am planning on doing a lot more protective styles like: twists and braids, I just really hate taking the time to do it.

How has going natural affected your self confidence and personal sense of style?
I really don’t know if going natural affected my self confidence because I have always been a confident person, but I do notice at times that I would note to myself “you gotta be confident to wear this style” and that would bring a smile to my face knowing that I am stepping out bold. My personal sense of style evolves as I get older, not because of my hair but because my taste change. I don’t follow trends, I just do me.

What are your favorite hair products that you can't do without and will recommend to other naturals?
My favorite hair products are oils and Shea butter and my all time fave for wash and go was the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in. Now I am so in love with my Kimmaytube Leave-in conditioner mix. You should check her out if you haven’t already. The conditioner mixes is the business, but remember what works for her may not work for you, but I am just glad my hair loves it.

Lastly, what words of encouragement do you have for those who are transitioning to go natural or who are already natural and need that extra boost to stay confident and beautiful in their journey?
Love your hair at every stage and accept what you have, and don’t get hair envy. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made by God with our own distinct quality. We should not be our hair, but a woman’s hair is her glory so take care of it and will respond well.