Unstoppable Beauty

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Ok… so you see a woman of color rocking full and thick hair, bouncing

& behaving, and on top of that it falls past her shoulders. "Now she

know that's a weave."  "That ain't all hers." Or... If it is hers, "She's not all black, she must got some indian in her" is usually the first response, and what's worse is that it usually comes from

fellow "sistas" of color.

    

Why is that though? I never fully understood why we do it, and yes I said we… we're all guilty of it.

And if it's not the verbal reaction then we go out of our way, break

our necks and squint to see if any tracks or demarcation line is

visible.

Although I never understood the reasons why, I just chock it all up to
hate. But most times its not necessarily hate for the other woman,
more often it's due to self-hate. Of course we love ourselves like no
other can, but we as "colored" women, especially African-American
women, tend to believe that nothing of any real significant beauty can
come from us. And our hair can't possibly grow any longer than neck
length unless you're mixed… or without the instant help of a weave.

It angers me to know that my black queenly "sistahs" could ever
think so negatively of our assets and features.

Hair, yes even black hair, can grow as long as you want it to… with proper care, the right tools, knowledge and products. But the most important key involved is patience.
With all those things combined, there is no stopping your hair from
growing as healthy and as long, as you want it to. We need
to wake up from that field nigger way of thinking.

Let's rise and shine, and let our hair grow to our behind!

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Automatic Assumption

You see a woman with a full head weave (with or without a closure
piece), lacefront, wig, or long box braids. What is your automatic
assumption?

You've known a woman for a few years, and ever since the day you met
her, she's worn one or more… or all of the above mentioned. Again,
what is your automatic assumption?

"This heifer is bald."

True wigs, weaves, and braids were brought into play and put to most
use by those who lacked hair and decided to hide whatever of it they
did have left. Bad perms, over-processed relaxers, and damage from hot
comb over use are a few factors that played a huge part in the cover
up back in those days. Heredity, stress, female pattern baldness,
hormones, chemo- therapy, and poor diet have also played a role in a
lesser percentage.

But more, and more these days women… especially women of color who
are
reverting back to their natural hair state of mind, are using such
styles to protect their hair from being over managed from daily
styling. These styles (when done properly) are excellent techniques to
grow your hair out from a relaxer and to keep ends in a healthy state
to avoid constant trims, which takes the hair length even further.

We as women love to change things up, and look & feel different. That
is mostly reflected in our hair, it's the 1 thing we change most
physically. Our hair is our crowning joy and we like to take pride in
it by adorning and accessorizing it with weaves, wigs and braids.
Especially weaves and wigs, they're the safest way to change lengths,
textures, and colors without damaging or cutting our own hair or
committing to any one thing.

People thought, talked about, and blogged that Tyra Banks was bald
because she seemed to ALWAYS wear a weave. Everyone and their mother
said that Oprah had a wig on her head. All were flabbergasted when
both women revealed their hair lengths for the world to see. People
have become so ignorant to what a weave, wig, or braid styles can do
for your hair's growth. These styles are way, way more than the one
trick ponies you think they are.

Next time you automatically assume that a woman wearing a weave, wig
or braids is hiding something or trying to cover up their lack of hair... think again. Just because you wear a fedora or any other
type of hat, am I to assume that you missed a shampoo? Or, that you
couldn't get it together to get your hair to look like something
today
and slapped a hat on instead? Or… should I assume you have a bald
patch your hiding??

We have different reasons for doing different things. It's not ok,
nor
is it even fair to automatically assume that all reasons are the same.

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Vintage Natural Beauty (in the Family)

My mommy: Debra Ann Franklin- Morris (center) and aunt Renee (right)
with their natural hair in '78
This is what I'm aiming for... then further =)

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Another satisfied customer, loving her Myrick Hair.

Kathy's hair was thinning out due to harsh treatment and stress. So she
wanted to make her hair look fuller.

First, her hair was washed with Pantene's Full & Thick shampoo and
conditioner, then towel dried. Detangled with a rubber tipped paddle
brush and I applied a very small amount of Cantu's Shea Butter Leave-in,
mixed with a drop of Herbal Essences Body Envy volumizing Gel paying
more attention to the ends. I blow dried her hair using my fingers to
lift hair at roots (with dryer on med heat high air) and focused on the
roots and shaft not on the ends which dry anyway.

Once hair was fully dried, I sprayed John Frieda's Frizz Ease Glossing
Mist through her hair. Then, smoothed down to ends as I brushed hair
back into a high ponytail, which I secured with a banana clip
flat-ironed section by section with a Maxi- glide steam iron set on 5.

When hair was styled according to her desire, I then trimmed her ends.
Then I cut bangs, set the style with a 1 inch iron and finished with
body envy gel to smooth her flyaways.

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My natural hair growth update

As I said in the former entry:
http://myrick-hair.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-06-04T11%3A58%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=1,
I planned to use Deity America's Plant Shampoo for hair loss and stick
to it. I've been using that shampoo since May, two months later and I
can finally braid the sides of my head.

I realized that my length changes from week to week. Last week I didn't
have enough length to grasp and pull into a braid but... now I do. I'm
super excited!!!

I wash my hair once a week with the Plant shampoo (one shampoo)- at the
scalp only... the length of your hair can't help but get done as the
suds run down to the ends. And I don't manipulate my hair (it only
tangles it). I massage my scalp for a few minutes then rinse.
I cowash when necessary with WEN's fig cleansing conditioner.

I deep condition every other week with Palmer's Coconut oil protein pak.
On my off weeks I treat my hair with Nexxus Aloxxi Polymedic Emergency
Reconstructor.

When I use the Nexxus reconstructor once its washed out I follow with
Pantene's Breakage Defense conditioner. Combing it thru with my Goody
ouchless paddle brush, it distibutes it to the ends easily without
breakage.

When I wear my curls I use Coconut milk by Organix to clump my curls.

Currently, I'm wearing a full-head weave as a protective styling
technique. Hopefully since I can finally braid it, it'll grow faster
since my hair usually grows out faster while in braids.

Next update: 10/22
HLG achieved: Braidable length esp on sides and back
HLG now: Ear length from top. Neck length from back.

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Time Square Dopeness

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Time Square Dopeness...

I'm goin to fashion week nyc one way or another!! 09/13/10
see you at the tents!!! :)

The Oil Cleansing Method - A simple, cleansing facial massage for clear skin!

This article is a must read!!! Never thought cleansing your skin with
oils helps resolve even oily skin? Don't be a skeptic... read this:
http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/
-It's all relative

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My natural hair growth journey

July 8, 2010 (blow dried)

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My natural hair growth journey

June 8, 2010 (blow dried)

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My natural hair growth journey

June 8, 2010
Its only poetry for writer's sake!!

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My natural hair growth journey.

May 2010 (wet)

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Deity of Hair Plant Shampoo for Hair Loss

I use this and absolutely LOVE this stuff... because it works!!! It softens the hair, cleanses the scalp and hair without stripping your strands yet without adding any filmy residue. It has natural plant based ingredients that soothe itchy scalp, help reduce dandruff, and is sulfate free. I use this right before I do my henna treatment.
It also encourages heathy hair growth by stimulating the scalp. Get it here: http://astore.amazon.com/myrhai01-20/detail/B000N62U8G

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Enhance the Quality of your Scalp Massage with Essential Oils

A pliable, stimulated, and invigorated scalp is a truly healthy scalp,
and regular scalp massages are great for increasing the flow of blood
and nutrients to this region. However, a scalp massage is not truly a
scalp massage without the help of essential oils. This article will
offer information on these essential oils and explain the benefits of
using essential oils for your scalp massages.
http://mobile.associatedcontent.com/article/312494/try_essential_oils_for_improving_scalp.html