And I Go Back To….

cue Amy Winehouse "Back to Black"

so I'm extremely hardheaded and found a way to go from blonde to black (and back to blonde again.. without the awkward green stage) about two weeks ago - what can I say? I get bored. I loved going black for the weekend, and with over three inches of "roots" and no desire for a touch up, I may be bringing back the look permanently.

thoughts?

tbt inspired. 

back when my hair used to grow… around 2011 I believe 

#TBT Hair Envy

Sitting here (killing time as my deep conditioning treatment soaks in) reminiscing over pictures from two years ago... pre- blonde, before what feels like countless cuts, shrinkage and a change in curl pattern; and before I had to stretch my curls to get them to hang longer. I love the length here but the definition in my curls has greatly improved now that straightening my hair is no longer a part of my weekly routine. Amazing to think that I achieved this length with little to no regard to how I was treating my hair. I put no thought into products, heat styled almost daily and didn't really care for wearing my hair in it's natural state. The only time it received any real tlc was when I was in the salon.

 Now I'm a complete product junkie (complete with studying the ingredients and what my hair does and does not respond well to.. - post on that coming later), only go to the salon for trims three times a year, and don't care for my hair in any state other than my natural. Oh, how times have changed! 

( SIDE NOTE: I'm working on a number of things… spiritually, mentally and physically; and 2015 will be the year that it all comes together. God willing.)

Lust List: Free Winona Tee

#tbt

 

 

 

 

( SIDE NOTE: It's 'No Shave November' bka. The most wonderful tiiiime of the year! Bring on the beards fellas; and don't forget to donate. )



I Was Feeling Pouty This Day...

I was feeling pouty this day,
clearly,

and my lips look huge…

but in the best of ways.

(Brought this Jimmy poster home all the way from the West Coast. 

Love it.) 

I think it may be time to go back to straight hair soon, although the weather will undoubtedly disagree with me. (Thinking about getting bangs re-cut too, and a bunch of other stuff that ya'll probably don't really care about... lol). I get bored if I get stuck with the same style for too long. In all honesty, I'm just excited to see how much my hair has grown since these pics were taken back in April. The way my curls are falling now I should have my full length back by summers end.

Finally.
:)

TBT x (Self) Length Envy

Jan 2012.

(I look so young here.) 

I was scrolling through old pictures on my macbook today and these pictures caught my eye. I'm so anxious to get my length back.. I still have a long way to go, but I'm getting there. Since I started wearing my hair natural ninety-percent of the time, along with lightening it to a blonder shade, I am very cognizant of the products that I use. When I was straightening it constantly products weren't even a passing thought. I've had to throw out so many that contain alcohol and other harsh ingredients because of the damaging effects that they were unknowingly causing, and because of this I feel that my hair is actually healthier. 

( SIDE NOTE: When my hair was this length I never really embraced my curls so I'm excited to see how the length and my 'fro will play out as well. )