My natural hair and safflower oil

Hi Friends, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am so excited about the new year and my natural hair. I have been learning so much through trial and error and from other Naturals on youtube. I am so grateful for the network of ladies on there...They are very inspiring and creative. I am looking forward to more accessories and updos...just want to learn as much as possible. Also, I picked up the Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner. I honestly do not think it's for black hair. My hair is so hard afterwards and my daughter's is the same. But to not waste money I will use it until it's gone.

Also, I read an online article on http://atlanta.momslikeme.com about Safflower oil and belly fat. According to the article with taking two teaspoons a day, your belly fat will be reduced without changing your diet or exercise. I am on day 3 and it appears that there has been some shrinkage in my mid-section. I will post results too.

Be blessed!

I have a lot on my mind today. I twisted my hair and it turned out ok...this is a pic from the top. I can't figure out if my hair is growing are falling out in patches. It's so weird. I am considering going to a natural hair salon for them to give me a consultation. I am praying for "good hair". I enjoy washing it, conditioning it and twisting it...so far so good. But now I am noticing breakage and I am not sure where it's coming from.

Hair Journey

Spiral Curl

My up do

I honestly didn't know I could do a nice up do with natural hair. Here's a pic of my hair pulled back into a bun. I love it. I have been experimenting with new styles pretty regularly. I hope you are trying some as well. You just never know until you try.

My Big Chop

My daughter Stacy was born in July 2006. I retouched my new growth three months after her birth. Shortly after, my hair began to shed. I basically would reach up and run my fingers through it and clumps would come out. So much to the point that I began to hide my hair loss from my husband. Out of frustration, I decided to do the BC. In December 2006, I had chopped my hair off.

I am originally from Los Angeles where most of the African American women wear their hair straight by press, weave, wig or perm. Now I had my natural hair. Which was strange and odd for me. I have to admit that I felt naked and ashamed. At first, I did not want to leave the house. I felt as if all that I was resided in my having straight and long hair. It was my covering and protection from what others thought of me. I had to get over all of these emotions and start to learn about true beauty which comes from the inside, not the outside. And then I began to feel proud and beautiful. I heard compliments like exotic and chic...It was awesome.

I realized with short hair I had to keep my eyebrows done and earrings on otherwise I might look like a boy and I knew that wasn't appropriate. It's a journey...one that I didn't realize was actually starting for me.