Nerdy Girl Wish List

It's about time I let you guys in on something. I'm kind of a nerd. I think super heroes and video games are really cool. With that being said here are some items on my nerdy girl wish list:


A Nerdy Girl's Wish List:

1. Zelda: Ocarina of Time Shirt



You won't get the joke unless you play the game, but isn't that a big part of being a nerd? Stupid inside jokes.

Anyway the t-shirt and it's price can be found here. It is originally from BustedTees.



2. Mario Wall Decals:

        

Does this one even need words? How cool would it be to look like a Mario game is happening right on your wall? Very Cool is the answer!

Pics and Wall Sticker prices can be found at ThinkGeek.com.



3.Batman Shirt/Hoodie

         


I don't think this one needs explanation. Batman is super cool. You can find these items and their prices at superherostuff.com.




That's all for right now, folks. And just so you know none of these websites paid me anything to promote them or their products. I'm merely a fan.

Stay Curly!!! :)

Should I or Shouldn't I?

I've been thinking about doing a henna treatment in my hair, but I'm kinda scared!!!! What if I don't like it?! What if it turns my hair a weird color or make my curl pattern weird?

A part of me is like calm down girl, it's just hair. But the other part is like AAAAHHH!!

For those who do not know what I'm talking about, here are some facts about henna:

• it is a natural strengthener for hair
• adds color (real henna only produces red color)
• adds shine
• can loosen curl pattern for naturals

That last point is what scares me the most and has left me very skeptical. But what do you think about Henna if you have ever used it?

For more information you can visit:

www.hennaforhair.com

www.curlynikki.com

Moisture Matters

Picture by: Evgeni Dinev

My hair get crazy dry if I don't keep it properly moisturized. I've had a very hard time trying to figure out what routine will make and KEEP Rosy (my lovely hair) well moisturized and non frizzy. Here are a few tips I've picked up from the CG world.

1. Water is the best moisturizer!

     

   When I first began my natural hair care journey, I still carried on old feelings about putting water on my hair. Back when I had a perm, water was the enemy, and just a small splash would cause my hair to poof up- NOT the look I wanted! Washing my hair would always be followed by the flat iron to make sure my roots stayed DOWN. 

Unfortunately, I carried this belief over to my natural hair care system, and I believed water would just give me a poofy frizzy mess. I would only put creme based products and oil on my hair in an attempt to keep it moisturized, all the while wondering why my hair wouldn't stay that way for long.

 Through my research I discovered that oils and cremes do NOT add moisture. They are supposed to be used to SEAL IN moisture. Water is really the only way to moisturize your hair, and my hair loves it. I now rinse my hair daily just to make sure she gets enough!

2. Sealing in moisture is important!

    This one kind of goes hand in hand with my first tip. If you put moisture into your hair, you must be sure to seal it in! The best sealants are olive, coconut, or jojoba oils. There are also others that are good for sealing in moisture if you don't mind the research. :)

3. Protect your hair!

   From everything! This includes harsh conditions such as heat or rough winds as well as rough or cottony materials. The best way to protect your hair weekly is doing a weekly deep conditioning treatment. I also avoid blow drying my hair to minimize the amount of heat she has to endure. Towels and cotton pillows or hats are a no no for my hair. Towels are really rough on my hair, and cause more breakage than necessary. To avoid this, I usually wash my hair before bed and let it air dry over night. Cotton pillows or hats can soak the moisture right out of you hair! So to prevent this, use a satin/silk cap or pillow at night, and if I wear a cute knitted hat, I always stick my satin cap on my head first to avoid dryness or the harsh fabric rubbing against my hair and causing breakage!

These are just a few tips I found that really helped my hair. For another helpful article, you can always click here. 

Stay Curly!! :)

Product Review: Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 Miracle Worker

Ingredients/Composition: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol Stearalkonium Chloride, PEG-75 Lanolin (and others)

(I only listed the first five ingredients, since those are what usually makes up most of the composition of the product).

Price: 5.99 at Sally Beauty Supply

REVIEW:

I love this product!!! My hair always feels moisturized after using this and a little definitely goes a long way. I just squirt a quarter size amount of product on my hands and run it through my hair. I usually do this after spraying or rinsing my hair. 

Here are just some of the things this product does:

• moisturizes hair
• strengthens 
• defines curls
• softens hair
• adds shine
• non greasy
• no drip

Needless to say, I am in love with this product. This combined with my new co-wash routine has left my hair feeling soooo good!

I think the thing I love the most about this Miracle Worker is how well it holds up against humidity! This southern heat was making my hair a frizzy mess before I started using this product. Now my curls are well defined with minimum frizz!

But you don't have to just take my word for it, here's another blogger who is in love with this product!

DISCLAIMER:

I was not paid or compensated in any way for reviewing this product nor was I coerced into giving this product a positive review. This is simply something that I found works for MY hair, and I just wished to share it with you! :)

My Favorites!

Here is a list of all my favorite natural hair sites!

NatruallyCurly

CurlyNikki

CollegeCurlies (blog)

GloryCrown (blog)

And here is a new site I just started checking out:

AfroBella

What are your favorite curly sites?

Upcoming product Review

Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1.

I've been using this for awhile now but I wanted to make sure it really works well for my hair before posting a review. But a full review with ingredients and results will be coming your way soon. :)

Have I Found My Love?

I know, I know it's been awhile.
But I've been crazy busy with school and other issues so my hair blog had to come second and so did my hair itself. But that was a mistake and Rosy kinda hates me now. She's dry and undefined and just won't listen to what I'm saying.

But I THINK I have found my love.

I mixed honey and olive oil with my regular Suave Coconut conditioner (only a dollar! :O) ) and i used this mix to co wash my hair while my hair was still twisted up.

The result?

Lovely defined and smooth, moisturized curls!!!

I have to try this method a few more times to officially add it to my regimen, but today my hair feels gooood. :)