Black Tea & Coffee Hair Rinses ...Why Do They Work?

Tea has so many benefits ...It is loved for its antioxidants ..Black tea contains caffeine that has many benefits for our hair..

It has been proven to increase bulk of hair (thicken the hair) slow or stop hair fall and stimulate growth..

The main benefit of caffeine is that it blocks the DHT from causing the hair to shed..

Did you know Black Tea has more caffeine then a cup of coffee?

Black Tea can darken the hair , add shine and bring out natural highlights...Some add sage to help cover gray..It is said you can use any kind of tea that contains caffeine..Here is a link to show you how to pick the right tea for your hair color
http://www.localharvest.org/herbal-hair-rinse-C6366

Instructions:

Take a large jar or cup with water and pour it into a pot and boil the water..Add at least 2-4 bags of large black tea bags (more if your tea bags are small) ...Turn off the fire and let it brew in the boiling water for a couple of hours or overnight..

http://www.alpecin.de/en/pdf/alpecin_research_3.pdfhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-480216/Spray-stop-womans-hair-thinning.html

More benefits of caffeine....

http://news.hairlosshelp.com/hair-loss-news/coffee-could-hold-the-cure-for-baldness-says-researcher/

http://www.carefair.com/Nutrition/Benefits_of_Caffeine_on_your_Skin_3156.html

http://www.alpecin.de/en/pdf/alpecin_research_3.pdf

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/black-tea-benefits.html

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118530586/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

Shedding With Growth Aides

What Is Shedding ???

Shedding is when the hair falls from the roots...You should see a white bulb on the tip which lets you know it is a shed hair and not breakage..

Shedding is the transition of follicles from growth phase to resting phase. When your strands shed they "go to sleep", and return several months later. Hair follicles work in cycles as part of their normal processes.So do not be afraid of shedding it is a natural process....

http://www.hairlosshelp.com/hair_loss_research/causes_hair_shedding.cfm

Shedding After starting treatment or Growth Aid
Shedding usually scares people and make them stop using there growth aid or treatment..

Dermatologists explain it best...When starting a growth aid or treatment ...One sign that it is working is shedding...Growth aides stimulate the hair follicles, the follicles must , shed the old hair, and rearrange themselves into a bigger hair follicle. Next it starts making a new and improved strand. This is of course a temporary shed phase.

This does not mean your going to wake up bald or with extremely thin hair..Each strand sheds at a different time..It is normal for your hair to shed 50 to 100 hairs daily..

Everyone does not experience this phase when using a growth aid...But if you do this is why..
Check out this article to learn more about treatment and shedding. The article on the extreme side because it is addressing hair loss because of Alopecia (Extreme Hair Loss before treatment) but it really explains the process well.

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/hair-loss-news/article223.php

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Pros and Cons to having long hair....

Pros: Men love it !!

Con: Hair gets caught in purse straps, seat belts etc.

Pros : Lots of length to create different styles

Con : Negative attention from women of color

Pros : You can use hair to hide embarrassing blemishes etc.

Con: Whatever you put in your hair gets on your back (oily back)

Pros: Its fun playing in your hair

Cons: Flying bugs can get caught in your hair

Pros: You'll be the envy to some

Cons: Takes longer to style

Pros:

Cons: Spend more money on products

Pros:

Cons: Spouse accidentally laying on your hair or getting caught in it

Pros:

Cons: Hair getting caught in Jewelry

Pros:

Cons: Stylist charge you more

Pros:

Cons: Hair is heavy when wet

OK so I came up with way more Cons than Pros....Whats up with that ?? Remind me why we are doing this again ...lol ..Fill in the blanks for the pros just for fun....

Vitamin Supplements For Hair Growth and Thicker Hair

Do Over Bantu Knot Video

God Answers Prayers

Thank You for all of your prayers...God is so good....My Mothers lump was calcium build up...No cancer...The cancer is not back !!!

We danced and sung...hahaha ..Yes we are a silly bunch...lol

( That is my Mother , Sister and Brother)

Stop Shedding...Black Tea Rinses

Will post more info on the tea rinses this weekend !!

My Hair Regimen For Healthier Longer Hair

Updates !!

Hair :



Can you believe that the end of Nov . this year will make my 3 year Hair anniversary ??? I have only been on this journey for 2 1/2 years that's it....



God has blessed me so much with my personal progress and blessed me with understanding to bless others...



Do you know I have not had one set back in my journey ?? God is so good...I give all the credit and praise to him for my accomplishments..



I have made some important changes in my regimen....My hair is growing like weeds...I'm so excited...The Bee Mine Growth Serum and doing Black Tea rinses 2x a week has really got my hair to growing...



I plan on doing a regimen video and a video on the Black Tea rinses and its benefits tonight



Personal:



I thank all of you for the prayers that have been going out on the behalf of my Mother...This week she will have a ultrasound (and biopsy if needed)...So we will know this week if the cancer is back...



As the date nears its really hard to concentrate on other things which makes doing my videos and updates really hard...So please be patient with me..



Continue to pray for my family and I pray for all of you



God Bless All of you



Traycee

New Stuff !!

I mentioned last week I had the flu and this week was the tail end of it....So I have been in the bed all week under the weather...

I woke up Friday and today feeling great ...Like myself again...Out of boredom while I was sick the week before last.... I did some online shopping..

2 of my EBay orders came in this week and I'm still waiting for 2 more EBay purchases to come in..

I fell in love with the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils...On NYX site they cost $4 a piece($96 for all shades)

I found the whole entire 24 pencils (each color ) on eBay for bid....I got it for $30....I love saving money...

Next I bought the Flexi 8 Barrette...


These are so cute and hold the thickest longest hair...To shorter and thin hair...They are like magic so its not shocking that these barrettes cost $19-24 each...

I found a seller on eBay and bought 2 for only $5.99 each and shipping was only $1.44 ...I bought a L size b/c that's the biggest they had...I think XL would be better ...I love them.. I destroy pony tail holders and this holds all of my hair so easily not to mention they are so cute....I plan on buying more of theses barrettes since I'm bunning during the week..

I HAD TO COME BACK AND SAY ..THE FLEXI 8 BARETTE IS THE ONLY THING MAKING MY BUN


My other 2 orders got delayed b/c of the eruption in Iceland...So hopefully I will get them in the next week or so


(Sorry pics are dark...They were taken on my cell)

Praying She's Ok !!!

All of you guys I know I always hit the steam room after working out....My Husband got in first while I rinsed and put conditioner in my hair in the locker room..If I had to guess he was in there about 10 Min's before me...

While he was in there he notice a Lady that was very relaxed....He noticed she was too relaxed so he leaned into her and she twitched a bit and he said oh shes just relaxing...

When I got in my Husband stayed in about 5 more Min's and he left out leaving myself and this woman in the steam room...

After a few more Min's...I heard a faint moan...Which got my attention immediately....As I leaned toward the woman she started choking on her saliva and struggling to breath....I couldn't wake her up....She would not respond to anything I did....

My heart racing I ran out the steam room for help and ran straight into my Husband... Crying I brought him to the woman...When he gets there he tries also to get a response and her head hits the wall...

My Husband immediately picks her up and carries her out of the steam room while I run to get help...

Soaking wet I ran past the jacuzzi through the women's locker room ....I went full speed through the gym to the front desk and alerted staff to call 911...By the time I got back ...My Husband had laid her on the ground and they were trying to bring her body temp down and had her on her side so she would not choke on her saliva and blood...Her pulse was so faint ..She was breathing but completely unconscious and blood was coming from her mouth....

As she laid there ....I thought of my grandmothers that are gone...I thought of my Mother...This woman that looked to be in her 60's was somebodies mother , somebodies grandmother...Someones wife or Sister...All the times I have seen her here...I don't know her name....Why did I never speak ???

I couldn't stop crying ...I should have noticed her sooner....Maybe I shouldn't have turned up the steam....Even though the police and paramedics kept telling me that we saved her life....I just want to know she's OK....I prayed for her right then and there..

The police and gym took our information and promised to keep us posted....It just hurts me to know she was going to the hospital as a John Doe without the people that love her...No one knows who this woman is...The gym was calling all women to the woman's locker room to claim their locker so that they could locate her locker and maybe find her I.D...

I wouldn't let it go and went to the ER...The receptionist of course could not give info either because I was not family...She again took my info and said she will pass to her family once the gym can figure out who she is....I just want to hear she's OK...

I hope her family is with her by now and she is doing better....I just can't stop thinking and praying for her...

Haul From Cherry Culture.com

I spent all of last week stuck in the bed with a bad virus...But thanks to the internet it wasn't too boring b/c I was able to shop from the bed...

So I have several hauls coming soon over the next week or so..

I placed a order from CherryCulture http://www.cherryculture.com/ On the 8th of this month which was Thursay ...I received my package this morning which is Saturday the 10th...I did not expect to receive it so fast..

Best part is if your order is at least $40 your shipping cost is free ..So I didn't even have to pay for shipping ...

I only paid $5.50 per trio and on the NYX site they go for $8.00....Thats $2.50 savings per trio....Plus the shipping was free...

I will be getting more NYX make up from Cherry Culture.com

NYX single shadows are on sale at Cherry Culture for $3.50 each

Oil Cleansing Method

What is oil cleansing ??? Copied from original website

" The basic concept of this skin care and cleansing method is that the oil used to massage your skin will dissolve the oil that has hardened with impurities and found itself stuck in your pores. The steam will open your pores, allowing the oil to be easily removed. Should you need it, the smallest drop of the same oil formula patted over damp skin will provide the necessary lubrication to keep your skin from over-compensating in oil production. " http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

So I have been trying this method for about 3 weeks now and I love it, love it , love it...I even got my Husband into..Which I have to admit was hard b/c he has oily skin...So he was like the last thing I want to do is put oil on my skin...But I got on his nerves to the point he finally tried it to get me to leave him alone and he LOVES it too...Our skin is left free from oils, its soft, and it deeped cleaned our skin so well we were like shades lighter ...It removed dead skin and cleaned deep down in the pores....Our skin is left bright and glowing each time..

To read more about Oil Cleansing visit this link http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/

Since I have great results with Sweet Almond oil I use that alone without the Castor oil

Keep you guys posted on this one

Bunning Tip..Tension Free Styles

You Still Got It !!!

I have talked about health being the number one reason why I work out and eat right...How I don't want some of the health issues that runs through my family..

But the next best thing about taking care of yourself...Is you feel and look your best...Yes I'm a Mother, a Wife ...But who says I have to look like one ???? I just refuse to let myself go....

Now I'm not saying that women that gain weight after marrying and having kids let themselves go....Every woman is comfortable at different sizes....I know what size I'm most comfortable at and I work to stay in that size range..

So if your not happy with the way you look....Change it !!! No pain No Gain...You can achieve your goals just like everyone else...Its so mental...If you can change you mind then you can do anything you want..

Mothers and Wives get out of those bum sweats and over sized T-shirts...And do something with yourself...You still got it...When you got it ....You always got it !!!

Took The Kids Today To Joes Crab Shack For Brunch

They are growing up so fast...My Men !!

Need To Get Back To Blogging

I know I haven't been blogging like I should...I have had so much going on...But I plan on getting back to blogging almost daily again next week..

I went crazy today while I was out with the Hubby and did a NYX haul..I spent about $70 ...There products are so cheap it felt like I did some real damage..

When I spend $70 on my MAC I have 2 or 3 items to show for it....hahahaha
(Still heart my MAC)

Hope all of you enjoy your weekend and Easter !!!