Saturday, December 04, 2004
HEMP OIL, SHEA BUTTER AND OTHER SOAPS...
I bought a few soaps....I have this new addiction to buying natural soaps and searching all the options...
I still say that my traditional black soap always comes first though, it always lathers up and smells just right. As a second wash, I always finish with another natural soap that contain oils.
I'm looking forward to my hemp oil soap and I heard shea butter is good too!
I still say that my traditional black soap always comes first though, it always lathers up and smells just right. As a second wash, I always finish with another natural soap that contain oils.
I'm looking forward to my hemp oil soap and I heard shea butter is good too!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS...
I don't think the buzz of counting months will ever wear off until I get to the year 5 mark... Which is what my goal is.
After that, I'll probably get bored of counting each month lol, and maybe I'll suddenly realise that its been 10years already lol!
We'll see.
After that, I'll probably get bored of counting each month lol, and maybe I'll suddenly realise that its been 10years already lol!
We'll see.
Monday, November 29, 2004
HOW TO....LOOSE ENDS...
I'm still on a mission to get those curly ends...so I was given this info:
http://www.naani.com/how_do_you_remove_locks_.htm
The Technique
You'll need a pair of angled tweezers, metal nail file or any instrument with a smooth, yet knife-like edge. You want a utensil that will penetrate the dreadlock, but not rip it apart.
Shampoo your dreadlocks. Rinse thoroughly and towel dry. Doing this process on damp hair will minimize breakage.
Begin by snipping off a very small portion at the end of your dreadlocks. When I say small, I mean small. All you want to do is remove the rounded tip.
Take the tweezers. Using one of the prongs, insert the tweezer into a small section of the lock. Gently pull in a downward motion with the tweezers. If the prong does not work itself out easily, take the tweezer out, reinsert it and pull down again. After a bit of maneuvering, the hair should seperate.
If you began with braids, you will notices that the hair will begin to unravel like a braid normaly would. The same with two-strands. For those that started with palm-rolls, you will find that the hair will unravel just as easily as the dreadlock will always maintain it's internal structure.
This technique will not work of course if you manipulate/maintain your dreadlocks with methods other than palm-rolling/finger-twisting. Interlocking for example is similar to creating a series of knots and it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to undo these types of dreadlocks.
Continue unwinding the dreadlocks using the tweezers or like utensil until you are about .5-1 inch up the dreadlock. If you're doing the process correctly, you shoudn't see very much hair loss. The hair that does come out should be that which has naturally shed over years of dreadlocking so there is no need for alarm.
After you have freed the hairs, you'll notice all types of build-up/lint that has naturally or UNnaturally accumulated over time. Some dreadlocks will have more than others. Build-up in dreadlocks is natural to a degree but in the case of excessive debris, you may want to reexamine your maintenance routine.
It's up to you as to how far you want to go up the dreadlock. The lady I met began by loosening 1 inch of hair. Over the years, she continued the process and added to the loosened portion. She said that it'd look too awkward to have only an inch of unlocked hair and 30 inches of dreadlocks.
IMPORTANT: After you've completed your entire head, be sure to shampoo again. You'll need to wash away the lint, dirt and product residue.
A Word of *CAUTION*
If you're apprehensive about the technique, try it on one of your dreadlocks in a not-so-visible area. Undo 1/2 to 1 inch of the dreadlock. If you like what you see, keep going. If you don't, two-strand twist the end and let it relock. In some cases, the unlock'd hair may resist relocking so you may have to eventually snip off the end for uniformity.
Be sure to initiate the process slowly and methodically. Don't force the hairs apart...encourage them with a little pressure but too much will result in breakage.
OK, so I'm going to do just a few to begin with and see how it goes.
http://www.naani.com/how_do_you_remove_locks_.htm
The Technique
You'll need a pair of angled tweezers, metal nail file or any instrument with a smooth, yet knife-like edge. You want a utensil that will penetrate the dreadlock, but not rip it apart.
Shampoo your dreadlocks. Rinse thoroughly and towel dry. Doing this process on damp hair will minimize breakage.
Begin by snipping off a very small portion at the end of your dreadlocks. When I say small, I mean small. All you want to do is remove the rounded tip.
Take the tweezers. Using one of the prongs, insert the tweezer into a small section of the lock. Gently pull in a downward motion with the tweezers. If the prong does not work itself out easily, take the tweezer out, reinsert it and pull down again. After a bit of maneuvering, the hair should seperate.
If you began with braids, you will notices that the hair will begin to unravel like a braid normaly would. The same with two-strands. For those that started with palm-rolls, you will find that the hair will unravel just as easily as the dreadlock will always maintain it's internal structure.
This technique will not work of course if you manipulate/maintain your dreadlocks with methods other than palm-rolling/finger-twisting. Interlocking for example is similar to creating a series of knots and it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to undo these types of dreadlocks.
Continue unwinding the dreadlocks using the tweezers or like utensil until you are about .5-1 inch up the dreadlock. If you're doing the process correctly, you shoudn't see very much hair loss. The hair that does come out should be that which has naturally shed over years of dreadlocking so there is no need for alarm.
After you have freed the hairs, you'll notice all types of build-up/lint that has naturally or UNnaturally accumulated over time. Some dreadlocks will have more than others. Build-up in dreadlocks is natural to a degree but in the case of excessive debris, you may want to reexamine your maintenance routine.
It's up to you as to how far you want to go up the dreadlock. The lady I met began by loosening 1 inch of hair. Over the years, she continued the process and added to the loosened portion. She said that it'd look too awkward to have only an inch of unlocked hair and 30 inches of dreadlocks.
IMPORTANT: After you've completed your entire head, be sure to shampoo again. You'll need to wash away the lint, dirt and product residue.
A Word of *CAUTION*
If you're apprehensive about the technique, try it on one of your dreadlocks in a not-so-visible area. Undo 1/2 to 1 inch of the dreadlock. If you like what you see, keep going. If you don't, two-strand twist the end and let it relock. In some cases, the unlock'd hair may resist relocking so you may have to eventually snip off the end for uniformity.
Be sure to initiate the process slowly and methodically. Don't force the hairs apart...encourage them with a little pressure but too much will result in breakage.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OK, so I'm going to do just a few to begin with and see how it goes.
Saturday, November 27, 2004
TEMPTING PRODUCTS....
THESE PRODUCTS ARE REALLY TEMPTING ME!!!
http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php?p=23
AND THESE NATURAL SOAPS:
http://www.cioccolatina.co.uk/SOAP.html
If anyone has tried any of them, please write in and let me know ASAP!
http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php?p=23
AND THESE NATURAL SOAPS:
http://www.cioccolatina.co.uk/SOAP.html
If anyone has tried any of them, please write in and let me know ASAP!
Friday, November 26, 2004
MORE PICS TO CHECK OUT!!!...
A few more pics of inspirational natural and loced hair:
NATURAL HAIR PHOTOS
LOC INSPIRATIONS
...be sure to check out pages 2 and 3 in each section...
NATURAL HAIR PHOTOS
LOC INSPIRATIONS
...be sure to check out pages 2 and 3 in each section...
Thursday, November 25, 2004
MISSING MY CURLY-Q'S....
TAKE A LOOK AT THESE GORGEOUS LOCS:
((click on the title of this entry to go to website)) and this:
http://www.naani.com/tubby_s_locks_3_years__5_months.htm
..Isn't she just gorgeous!!!
I have been following her journey since....oh so long ago!
And what she did was she undid the bottom of her locs so that there would be this beautiful curly end look...
To think, I had waited so patiently at the beginning to have finished rounded ends...and now I'm seriously contemplating undoing the ends, like half an inch of it and letting it turning into little ringlets or waves, like it used to...
I'm going to give it a try to just one loc to start with and see if I like it for a while...
((click on the title of this entry to go to website)) and this:
http://www.naani.com/tubby_s_locks_3_years__5_months.htm
..Isn't she just gorgeous!!!
I have been following her journey since....oh so long ago!
And what she did was she undid the bottom of her locs so that there would be this beautiful curly end look...
To think, I had waited so patiently at the beginning to have finished rounded ends...and now I'm seriously contemplating undoing the ends, like half an inch of it and letting it turning into little ringlets or waves, like it used to...
I'm going to give it a try to just one loc to start with and see if I like it for a while...
NOT MUCH TO REPORT...
Things have gone into a Winter mode routine...Not much else is happening.
I did stop taking MSM for a while and started it up about 3 weeks ago ~~and YES, it does make a huge difference to my new growth. So I'm going to try to keep going with the intake.
My roots are mad lol! I like the feel of loose natural hair, that crinkle wave effect as I run my fingers through my scalp...Do you remeber those crimping irons (did I spell that right?!?)... its exactly the same texture.
A bit of both worlds now.
I did stop taking MSM for a while and started it up about 3 weeks ago ~~and YES, it does make a huge difference to my new growth. So I'm going to try to keep going with the intake.
My roots are mad lol! I like the feel of loose natural hair, that crinkle wave effect as I run my fingers through my scalp...Do you remeber those crimping irons (did I spell that right?!?)... its exactly the same texture.
A bit of both worlds now.
Friday, November 05, 2004
I CAN'T SEE ANY BEAUTY IN IT....
I know this might sound very negative --but these are just MY thoughts... I'm entitled to that.
The more I see relaxed and straight wigs, I feel really annoyed.
I really hate them! I just think to my Self, why would anyone want to do that to their Self?
Then I remember, I too used to think that having straight hair was a dream come true... And the false ideas that I could get style my hair better if it was straight --it would be easier. Then my hair just 'died' on me with the chemicals. And it did more harm than good.
One extreme to another now?
Everyone has the right to do what they want to their Self, the only thing that really gets to me is picking up a 'black hair' mag that is meant to be for natural hair and finding that they are all styled on wigs with a curl!
I admit, things are changing, I see many naturals in London...
But there is still a LONG way to go on this trip.....
The more I see relaxed and straight wigs, I feel really annoyed.
I really hate them! I just think to my Self, why would anyone want to do that to their Self?
Then I remember, I too used to think that having straight hair was a dream come true... And the false ideas that I could get style my hair better if it was straight --it would be easier. Then my hair just 'died' on me with the chemicals. And it did more harm than good.
One extreme to another now?
Everyone has the right to do what they want to their Self, the only thing that really gets to me is picking up a 'black hair' mag that is meant to be for natural hair and finding that they are all styled on wigs with a curl!
I admit, things are changing, I see many naturals in London...
But there is still a LONG way to go on this trip.....
Monday, November 01, 2004
YEAR 3 AND 3 MONTHS...
Another month gone....
And then before I know it, I'll be on to year 4 and beyond...
The cold is starting to really get my locs feeling brittle.
I haven't really started covering them up yet --but I will now.
And then before I know it, I'll be on to year 4 and beyond...
The cold is starting to really get my locs feeling brittle.
I haven't really started covering them up yet --but I will now.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
SHE'S PROMOTING HAIR PRODUCTS...
OK, so Beyonce is promoting hair products.... in a straight long wig?!? Does that make any sense?
Now, I have nothing against her personally...but you see where this is going right?!?
Its not right.
Now, I have nothing against her personally...but you see where this is going right?!?
Its not right.
I'M A NAANI.COM MODEL... NEWS TO ME!...
So, I made it into naani.com's gallery...
Thats great!
http://naani.com/alma_s_dreadlocks.htm
http://naani.com/alma_s_dreadlocks440.htm
Enjoy!
Thats great!
http://naani.com/alma_s_dreadlocks.htm
http://naani.com/alma_s_dreadlocks440.htm
Enjoy!
Monday, October 25, 2004
LOCS ON THE JOB....
Don't let people fool you into thinking that just because you have locs, you can't look presentable and that it will affect your job interviews...
Believe me, I have been to so many in the last months and from what I've seen, keep it neat and do your work right --and things will pay off. People love confidence, good presentation and the ability to sell your Self well...
For those who want to say that there locs made them fail, then I see that as an excuse.
Its a good feeling to walk in, look smart and still be my Self.
Believe me, I have been to so many in the last months and from what I've seen, keep it neat and do your work right --and things will pay off. People love confidence, good presentation and the ability to sell your Self well...
For those who want to say that there locs made them fail, then I see that as an excuse.
Its a good feeling to walk in, look smart and still be my Self.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
THE SMOOTHER LOCS ARE...
I notice that the locs that have the most bumps on them are the ones I kept tampering with as they were slowly locing...
All my top locs are bumpy, whereas my bottom locs aren't -- And I always used to mess around with the top ones while the bottom ones were left to do their thing...
So I'm glad I'm not touching or manipulating new growth to my locs, Maybe they'll smooth out now...
And if they don't --who cares! I love them anyways.
All my top locs are bumpy, whereas my bottom locs aren't -- And I always used to mess around with the top ones while the bottom ones were left to do their thing...
So I'm glad I'm not touching or manipulating new growth to my locs, Maybe they'll smooth out now...
And if they don't --who cares! I love them anyways.
Friday, October 15, 2004
LONDON LOC HEADS... I SEE YOU!
Now that I spend most of my time travelling around central London, I am so amazed to see how many loc heads are out there... from all races and walks of life.
I sometimes find my Self being stared at, or the occasional smile from another loc head passing by...
Just yesterday, I was hard at work doing my promotion work when this girl from another company, doing promotion too, was taking every opportunity to just stare at me... And she had the biggest thickest shoulder length locs I had ever seen... They were literally exploding out under the hat she wore and curtained her face, very beautiful!
"Let these plants be peace" ... those words come back into my mind.
Its a good feeling to see others out there... from all races feeling the vibe.
And yes... I am obsessed with hair lol!
I can't help it! I have a case of serious loc love.
I sometimes find my Self being stared at, or the occasional smile from another loc head passing by...
Just yesterday, I was hard at work doing my promotion work when this girl from another company, doing promotion too, was taking every opportunity to just stare at me... And she had the biggest thickest shoulder length locs I had ever seen... They were literally exploding out under the hat she wore and curtained her face, very beautiful!
"Let these plants be peace" ... those words come back into my mind.
Its a good feeling to see others out there... from all races feeling the vibe.
And yes... I am obsessed with hair lol!
I can't help it! I have a case of serious loc love.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
NO TO DIRT
At the bus stop, and I saw this man with long long locs, completely coated with something hard (I'm thinking wax) and it wasn't a pretty sight! The wax was covered in dirt. Now he wasn't a bum or anything like that, he was a clean cut guy who looked like he was on his way to work or something...
And people were subtly looking from his locs to mine, probably wondering if mine were dirty too!
Now this is what I have an issue with...I can accept any type of locs -but DIRT?!?
Sorry, I can't take the false assumptions that dirt will loc hair up, or wax.
After a topic I read, I realised just how careful we should be with what we use on our locs... I don't regret experimenting, but some of the products did leave my locs at the bottom with build-up which took time to remove.
And in the long run, I notice that the more simple the routine, the better the loc health.
Dirt is not an option.
And people were subtly looking from his locs to mine, probably wondering if mine were dirty too!
Now this is what I have an issue with...I can accept any type of locs -but DIRT?!?
Sorry, I can't take the false assumptions that dirt will loc hair up, or wax.
After a topic I read, I realised just how careful we should be with what we use on our locs... I don't regret experimenting, but some of the products did leave my locs at the bottom with build-up which took time to remove.
And in the long run, I notice that the more simple the routine, the better the loc health.
Dirt is not an option.
Friday, October 01, 2004
PICS OF LOCS - AN INSPIRATION TO THICK LOCS
When my locs get longer, I want them looking like this:
Many times, I have asked my Self if I want to cut my locs in half and get thinner locs...then I look at these pics and know that I still want my thick locs.
I'm in that funny stage where its not short, but its not long.
So I'm just hoping to get on the long side very soon.
I have seen many friends with locs of 10 years + and all have told me that if you want healthy locs when they are long and aged, be sure to keep 'em thick. Most of them have slowly joined their locs over the years so the locs have gone thicker, then cut the thin ends when they were ripping off.
Many times, I have asked my Self if I want to cut my locs in half and get thinner locs...then I look at these pics and know that I still want my thick locs.
I'm in that funny stage where its not short, but its not long.
So I'm just hoping to get on the long side very soon.
I have seen many friends with locs of 10 years + and all have told me that if you want healthy locs when they are long and aged, be sure to keep 'em thick. Most of them have slowly joined their locs over the years so the locs have gone thicker, then cut the thin ends when they were ripping off.
HAVING FUN WITH HATS AGAIN...
OCT. 1ST - 3 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS!
Got all my hats out again, the cold weather is back so I'm looking out for more ways to jazz up these locs. OK, so I hate styling it, so the next best thing is getting a nice hat or headwrap on.
I can just tell this Winter is gonna be a killer!
Got all my hats out again, the cold weather is back so I'm looking out for more ways to jazz up these locs. OK, so I hate styling it, so the next best thing is getting a nice hat or headwrap on.
I can just tell this Winter is gonna be a killer!
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