Next Length Check

I'm getting so many messages about when will I post updates or another You Tube Video.....I'm going to do my best to do a You Tube video this weekend...I just have been so busy lately...Now the Length Checks I haven't been doing those because...You know the saying " A watched Pot ..Never Boils " .....So I have stopped staring at the back of my head in mirrors and if God is willing I will make Hip Length sometime this summer !!!!

My next update will be my next relaxer which will be soon....I don't know how long I will stretch...I just have been playing it by ear....But I will most likely relax sooner than later

Welcome Back

Thanks Loveprincess for the suggestion to use Elasta Qp Mango Butter in the comments of my last post....The funny thing is I used to swear by Elasta Qp Mango Butter ....You can go back to my first Videos and this was my favorite....The only thing I can think of to why I stopped using it was straight PJism...Hahahahaha..Seriously

Anyways Mango Butter saved the day.....It slicked down my edges so so good...Here is a pic of my bun at the end of the day....It slicked down everything but the kitchen....Hahahahaha

Not bad at all....So the stretch continues....

Organics By Africa's Best Olive Oil

Well I'm finishing my 13th week post relaxer......I have never stretched this long before...The longest was 12 weeks...So far so good...

My only issue right now is styling...Taming the beast has become challenging...My new growth basically does what it wants...And the Aloe Vera Gel just isn't doing the job anymore ...And neither is the scarf method...My buns start out neat but end up looking a hot mess....I'm not going to be running around here looking raggedy ...That's out of the question...

Lately it has me craving for something greasy or thicker....Maybe a grease or a pomade...Something that will help slick back my hair into a neater bun....Only thing is I refuse to go back to Mineral or Petroleum base greases...

So I went to a beauty supply store and spent about 1hr reading the ingredients to so many greases, and hair dresses...Looking for something that would pass the ingredient test..

I only found one and that was ingredients didn't have Petroleum or Mineral Oil and that was Organics By Africa's Best Olive Oil Dry Hair And Scalp Therapy...

Water - Aqua , Soybean Oil - Glycine Soja , Glycol , Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil , Steareth-20 , Steareth-2 , Polyquaternium-37 , Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate , PPG-1 , Trideceth-6 , Olive Fruit Oil - Olea Europaea , Glycerin , Lanolin Oil , Dimethicone , DMDM Hydantoin , Fragrance - Parfum , Methylparaben , Propylparaben , Corn Oil - Zea Mays , BHT , BHA , Soluble Collagen , Horsetail Extract - Carthamus Tinctorius , D&C Green No. 5 , D&C Orange No. 4 , D&C Yellow No. 10

They Claim

• Improved.


• Moisturizes, rejuvenates and restores


• Organics Olive Oil Therapy is specifically formulated to combat dry hair and scalp


• Enriched with vitamins, herbal extracts and organic oils, this natural therapeutic formula penetrates to help repair damaged hair while revitalizing dry itchy scalp


• With consistent use, elasticity, movement & shine are restored


• Excellent for thinning hair, bald scalps and all hair styles including natural, relaxed, pressed, curls, texturized or color-treated hair.


• Contains no petrolatum.


• Made in USA.

The Texture of this was very creamy...Which was perfect..

It has a very light sweet fruity smell...Its one of the scents that either you like it or you don't...I enjoyed the scent

I lightly spritz my edges then applied Organics to all of my edges and brushed into my hair....Then on top of that I used my Aloe Vera Gel and brushed into my edges...Put my hair in a low pony tail...Then I spritz my Pony tail and applied Organics to the length of my pony tail then sealed with Avocado Oil...And it worked great..I won't be using this on my scalp because I'm using the Castor Oil for that

The only con that I noticed was on my Sons hair who is natural of course . If you apply to wet natural hair or use too much it turns white ...I didn't have this problem ...

If I like this is truly still up in the air...

What hair dresses are you using that do not contain Petroleum or Mineral Oil ???

How To Keep Long Hair Healthy

There are so many tips on how to grow long hair out there...But very few sources that teach you how to maintain long healthy long hair..That's why you see so many women meet there goal of Bra Strap , Middle Back , or Waist length only to have a major set back and end up back where they started...Here are a few tips that I use keep my long hair healthy and to keep my length

• Always remember that your the longer your hair is ....The older the ends are....So you should treat the length of your hair like fine silk


• Handle hair with care when wet...De tangle with a wide tooth comb ..Starting from the ends up in small sections...


• Add a little oil or moisturizer in hair before de tangling dry hair


• Avoid direct heat whenever possible...Heat causes stress to long hair


• Avoid blow drying especially ...When you do make sure your hair is at least 50% dry first and blow dry on the cool setting


• Curling Irons are so bad for your ends..Only use them for something special...Try to use rollers or pin curls instead


• Using Moisturizing Shampoos and Conditioners ...Longer hair is older and doesn't get the natural oils your scalp produces because its so far from the scalp....So choosing products designed to add moisture to your hair is important


• Don't be afraid of protein..Protein will strengthen and keep long hair strong


• Make sure your Pony tails and buns are not too tight....


• If hair is really long...Moisturize and braid hair before bed...This will prevent tangling ...Do not sleep in tight pony tails or buns...This promotes breakage around ponytail holder..


• Trim when needed or your long hair will look unhealthy and un kept...But only trim when needed...Trims should not be put on a calender...


• Don't fall prey to the lie that your hair needs a trim every four to six week to grow .....Hair is dead and the grow rate has nothing to do with the bottom ends..Always remembers that Stylist only make money if they keep you coming back

Black Castor Oil Update

So its been almost 2 weeks using the Jamaican Black Castor Oil...

I was really reluctant about trying this because Castor oil had to be the only oil that I had tried during my hair journey that I hated....I hated how thick it was....

The Castor Oil is very thick so I mixed about 90% Castor Oil with about 10% Macadamia Oil....Just a little Macadamia Oil to thin it just a little...

I'm still not fond of the thickness of the oil so I only apply it to the scalp ..I love the way it doesn't coat the scalp but rather absorbs into scalp and oh I love how it leaves my roots really soft...

I'm happy that I started using this and I'm glad the Ladies started the challenge on K.I.S.S.

If you want to join us in this challenge or check out the benefits ...Click Here

K.I.S.S. Castor Oil Re-Mix Challenge

Protective Styling Rut

Thanks for all the kind comments and prayers for my Mother...She is in great spirits and her sugar level is coming down...The Doctor says that she may come home from the hospital either Sunday or Monday....

Protective Styling Rut..

So I'm just about tired of Buns, Buns and more Buns...But training most of the week I don't have very many options....And using the headbands kept me entertained for a little while but I think its time to bring back out the hair candy...Hahahahaha....Maybe some flowers on the weekends will help put some jazz in my life until I retouch....

Sweet Momma

Well its after 12 in the morning and I'm at the Emergency with my Mother waiting for them to admit her into the hospital...Her sugar is really high so they have to keep her....She has never had diabetes in the past but we found out today that she is diabetic...So she will be at the hospital for a few days...It explains why she has not been feeling good lately..





Please keep her in your prayers...

Another family member with diabetes...

Many of you ask why I don't enjoy so many foods that I like ?...Why do I constantly work out and always worried about my weight ?

Well its because I come from a family where Diabetes, Strokes, High blood Pressure , Obesity, and Cancer is the normal...I take care of myself so that I lower the chances of getting all of these things..So my Husband and I choice to live healthy..... To set a example for our kids..So they can live a healthy lifestyle as a adult..Eating right and exercising for me is so much more than looking good ...Its about being healthy...I don't want to spend my life poking fingers and taking medication...And I hate the thought that now my Mother will have to deal with this...I'm trusting GOD that he will deliver her from this..... Just like he delivered her from Cancer...

I will be researching on what her diet should be to make sure I can cook foods that will be good for her..

11 Weeks Post & Still Going....

Tonight was just a cardio night....20mins on the Stair Master's Fat Burning Workout...And a 1mile run in 13 mins on the treadmill ...I wanted to run 2 miles tonight...But the 2 Guys next to me was joking around ,playing, and dancing on the treadmill..... It was sooooo irritating the crap out of me....All the other treadmills were taken ...So I did my best to stay in my zone mentally...

After finishing that I did...Abs....Back in the locker room I applied Mane N Tail Moisturizing/Texturizing Conditioner to my hair in sections...Making sure I applied it to my new growth....After I saturated my hair with conditioner ...I put my hair in a loose bun and jumped in the steam room for 20 mins ....Relaxed ...And deep conditioned..

I de tangled in the locker room with my wide tooth comb while my hair was super soft from the steam room.....

When I finally jumped in the shower at home ....My hair felt great.......I rinsed out the Mane N Tail...And co-washed with Vo5 Moisture Milk....I used my favorite Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Leave In and one of my oil mixes...I'm tired so I will oil my scalp with my Black Castor Oil in the morning....

So its week 11 since last relaxer...I'm so excited that I have no shedding....Protein has really been my best friend lately....After what a year...Hahahahaha...Im finally finding what my hair needs to keep from shedding during stretching...The only reason I haven't relaxed so far is to see how long I can go now without problems....Usually my stretches ends by the end of week 11..

Its Going To Be A Long Summer

Its Hot !!! Cali has been having a heat wave since Sunday....They say it will last till mid week..Some places hit 107 today....Where I leave hit 99 degrees....

To keep my hair moisturized in this heat...I spritz in the morning with my Aloe Vera Mix....Then use Long Term Relationship Leave In Conditioner as a moisturizer then sealed with Avocado Oil...I got a small 3 ounce bottle from Target that I filled with glycerin and water and stuck in my purse...I used it spritz my hair and skin...Whenever I needed it

Oh I got my Jamaican Castor Oil I want to say mid week last week...I still don't know what the hold up was....But I did get it....I plan on oiling my scalp 3 times a week....Ive done it a couple of times already and it took forever to oil my scalp...My hair is already so thick and I have about 2 inches of new growth in there..So it is very time consuming...

Did you know????

Avocado oil is a natural sunscreen .. In tests, avocado oil proved to be a more effective sunscreen than jojoba, coconut, olive, sesame, and almond oils.

So for a day in the sun...Don't forget to put Avocado Oil on your strands and protect them from sun damage...

Meet Noah....

So my Sweet Father In Law blessed me with a Toy Maltese ....Ive been wanting one for like forever....He is 1yrs old and is fully grown ...He only weighs 1 1/2 pound....He so so tiny and cute...And he loves the kids and his new yard.....We call him Noah...

We had to drive up to Arizona to pick him up...We could of had him shipped to Cali...But my Husband and I saw a opportunity for a road trip...So we got to visit with my friends and his Father and Sisters while we were in Arizona.....The weekend turned out really nice...We had a ball..

Noah In Arizona



My Husband Walking Noah At A Rest Station On The Way Home



I took these with my Black Berry so its a little blurry...I will post more pics of the new addition to our family

Oh The Soreness....

I spent the weekend through Monday training with my Husband....And today wasn't the greatest of days....I woke up this morning so sore I had no choice but to make today a rest day....As the day passed the more intense my muscle soreness , aches , and tightness became..My arms , shoulder, chest and upper back was so so sore....By 8 or 9 tonight I was just miserable....I didn't know what to do....I thought about going back to the gym just to get into the sauna or steam...But just didn't feel like making the drive..

So instead I took 2 Aleve Pain Medicine , and jumped in the shower...I co washed with Mane N Tail Moisturizing/Texturizing Conditioner and left it in my hair while I pinned my hair up to prevent damage....Next I turned up the heat...I just stood there enjoying the hot water letting it soothe my aching muscles...After I used up all the hot water...I pulled down my hair and rinsed out the conditioner...

After moisturizing my skin the Hubby massaged my upper back, shoulders, chest and arms...Then covered those muscles with Tiger Balm /Muscle Oil...This stuff is a life saver..

Finally comfortable enough to go to sleep...I plan on resting tomorrow...Im going to get up and run a couple of miles and give myself a break on the weight training

Will Be Answering Your Emails Soon

I know in the beginning I was able to answer all comments or emails right away ....But because of the growth of KISS and increase popularity in my You Tube Videos and KISS Blog...The amount of emails I receive now is quite overwhelming.....I will still continue to answer all of my mail ..But please understand that I answer all emails in the order received.....Because that is only fair...

So sending multi emails will not get your question answered any sooner...Or leaving them directly on my pages still will require patience..Please allow a couple of weeks for responses..
Please make sure that you check out my page on KISS, my Fotki, You Tube Videos and Blog ....Most of your questions are most likely answered there especially if you have questions about products I use or my regimen....

Please refrain from emailing me in regards to building pages, adding music etc to your K.I.S.S. Pages...Feel freeto ask anyone here on KISS for most of them are helpful and knowledgeable..Also , you will get a quicker response from them ..Because I am answering emails in order they are recieved...

Please remember that I am only one person ....And I will continue to do all that I can to help as many people as I can reach...But patience will be required

May God Bless All Of You
Traycee

I WIll Never Order From Them Again...

I usually don't put company's on blast ...But this one is really getting on my nerves...I ordered the Jamaican Black Castor Oil.....I used this company because alot of the Ladies suggested them......Well the fact that I ordered my Castor Oil almost 2 weeks ago already has me annoyed ....Then you call Customer Service and you get a voice mail..Not a real person..And I'm still waiting for my call back from the company....

Customer Service is everything to me and has helped me make a decision that I will not ever order from http://www.sams247.com/ ever again !!!!

Where do all of you order your Jamaican Black Castor Oil from ?????

EveryDay Same Bun...Different Headband

I'm learning that the longer my hair gets the easier it is to do super fast cute styles...

This past Friday at the last minute my Husband and I decided to go out to eat , get a room and just get a break from the kids and spend some time alone...

Because it was last minute I didn't have time to do my hair....I took down my bun and combed it out and add a little oil...I was left with big soft waves....I slicked down the front and put a cute bow headband on....And it turned out so cute...I got so many compliments on my thickness and length...

I have been getting emails asking where are all my hair pics....Well because I spend all my time in the gym....I have been rocking buns everyday...Not even my normal creative buns...Just plain Ol Boring Buns ....

Everyday Same Bun ..Just different headband....

Fitness Update

Well I have lost a total of 18 pounds since January..Yay !!! I'm really proud of myself...Nothing feels better than setting a goal and reaching it...

I stayed strong even though friends and family didn't make it easy..With all their good food and get-togethers...I stayed strong even when I cooked for my family and had to cook or find something totally different for me to eat....I worked out even when I didn't feel like working out...I stayed strong even when the work outs were kicking my butt....But the hardest part was not snacking late at night...That has always been my weakness...I'm very proud of myself...

Now that I reached my first goal I plan on building muscle...

I haven't taken any photos or videos in a while...By my emails all of you have noticed....I plan on doing both very soon....I relax either this weekend or next and I will be posting pics and length checks

Mane n Tail Moisturizer Texturizer CONDITIONER

Mane n Tail Moisturizer Texturizer CONDITIONER .....( Also has protein)

Well you know I tried the Mane n Tail Deep Moisturizing Conditioner and loved it...So tonight I tried the Mane n Tail Moisturizing /Texturizer Conditioner and loved it also....I used it to co-wash....One thing that I notice was how silky soft my hair was...But what stood out the most is I'm 10 1/2 weeks post right now and I had no shedding at all following co-washing with this conditioner....I was amazed..

I remember being young and my Mother using this....My hair was really healthy back then....I wonder why she stopped using it...

A couple of days ago I ordered ...Some 100% JAMAICAN BLACK CASTOR OIL...To start applying to my scalp .....It still hasn't been shipped out yet...I hate ordering stuff on line...I like walking into a store and getting what I want right then...Hopefully it will be shipped out soon..

I'm almost finished building my new regimen....Keep you guys posted

MAC HAUL

Well I started ordering my lip glosses for spring and summer...A couple are repurchases....

I got :

Strawberry Blonde Lipglass

Venetian Lusterglass

Simply Delicious Tricolour Lusterglass

RedDevil Lipglass

Shock-O-Late Lipglass

BBQ Lip Pencil

Lustre-White Lipglass

There is a few more I want to add to my collection

Mane N Tail Deep Moisturizing Conditioner REVIEW

Mane 'n Tail Deep Moisturizing Conditioners

They Say

"The Original Mane 'n Tail® has long been a solution for troubled hair. Now from the makers of Mane 'n Tail... Deep Moisturizing Conditioner! The exclusive micro-enriched formula was designed to help repair the damaging effects of styling and the environment.
Dry or damaged hair requires extra moisturizing and effective conditioning. Mane 'n Tail Deep Moisturizing Conditioner fortifies the hair with natural protein and vitamins resulting in healthy, shiny, manageable hair but also conditions the scalp for the reduction of excessive drying and damage due to over styling. Results can be seen after first application."

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Dimethicone, Isostearmidopropyl Mopholine Lactate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Methylchloroisothiazolinonoe, Methylisothiazolinone, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene.

I Say

Do Not Be Fooled by The Name Deep Moisturizing Conditioner....This is a light protein conditioner ! !

I was really nervous about trying this one because last year I tried 5 different light proteins and my hair only liked one and that was the Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor....As you guys know because of the amount of moisture I have been using I had to up my protein treatments to every other week ( Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor)..And my hair has been loving it....My hair has really been thriving ....

My Review

Before leaving the gym...I covered hair and new growth with GVP Tea Tree conditioner and put on my satin scarf before getting in the sauna....After I got home I jumped in the shower and rinsed... Then used my Hair One... I followed up with Mane N Tail Deep Moisturizing Conditioner...I mixed in a little Honey & Coconut Oil...Covered with a plastic cap and sat under my heating cap for 10 mins...After rinsing I could feel immediate results... My hair felt stronger yet soft ....I loved the way it gave me softness and moisture at the same time...I loved it...It will now go into the rotation...Its so much cheaper than Aphogee...Not sure how often I will be using this..But I plan to use this and just use the Aphogee 2 Min Reconstructor immediately following my relaxer

Tip

I didn't really know how strong this was so I left it on my hair for 10 mins with heat... but I recommend leaving on hair 10 mins without heat and with heat only 5 mins...If needed you can follow up with a moisturizing conditioner

Blah...

This week I have been running errands none stop ....Everyday running all around town...Then getting home just before the baby that I keep gets picked up...Then I'm rushing to bath him and redressing him so he will be nice and clean when his Mommy picks him up all at the same time of cooking dinner...

But the best part is...All this week as soon as my head hits the pillow I am knocked out...I have gotten some of the best sound sleep...I'm mean really good sleep..Even though I have had a busy week ..I feel so rested when I wake up in the morning..

MY HAIR

So at night I have been just spritzing with my Aloe Spritz and moisturizing and bunning and covering with my scarf...That's it....I have been protective styling daily...I'm just doing what I need to.... So I can finally get to Hip Length by the summer !!! Not too much I can do anywhere since I am working out so much