BIG CHOP!!!

Ok after a year of transitioning (I was planning on another year) I had a horrible crisis which gave me the courage to BC (Big Chop) my hair. Still can't believe I did it, but I'm LOVING it!

Decorating

Redoing my room. I have a long way to go, but I'm coming along. Sewing pillows and curtains.

New Product Review

Ok I'm reviewing a few products I've used this past weekend... I've acutally had them for awhile but since I have so many I just got around to them.

Mixed Chicks Sulfate free shampoo- I've read mixed reviews on this (no pun intended) and they all varied. Some said it dried their out and some say it was great, well in my case I'm going for great! I've never used Sulfate free poo so I was lost about it but for my first experience it was a good one. It still lathered up like I look for in a shampoo and my hair felt clean, but I didn't have that "squeaky clean" sound and feel I usually get when I shampoo with regular poos. I loved it!

Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner- I put this on my hair after I shampooed. And I must say it wasn't anything spectacular aside from my hair masque. I actually like my hair masque better, but that's just me. To me it's just a regular old deep conditionder.

Curls Unleashed Leave In Conditioner- this is a new line by Organic Root Stimulator I seen at Sallys. I needed a leave in since I was wearing Wash and Gos and I'm glad I grabbed it. This product is amazing! It smells organic and full of natural products and it's so moisturizing I can just use this on my curls without a curl cream or gel and get similair results.

Twisted Sista Curl Activator- today is actually my first day using this but I wanted to see how it held up to my Argan oil curl creme and Ecco styler gel. And so far it defines pretty well and defrizzes. As far as my hair feels it's not as soft as my curl creme, but not a hard as the Ecco Gel. It's pretty decent.

DIY Fever #2

Ok so if you didn't know March was NATIONAL CRAFT month and I took every advantage of that. Now previously I did my headboard and then decided to tackle my closet: Repair, Paint, Customize shelving, and organize. Well here it goes....

Paint

Customize

Organize

Senegalese Twist

This is my go to Protective Style for the month of March... Senegalese Twist.

Blow Out & Ends trimmed

I finally I blew my hair out and got a MUCH NEEDED trim: (I was tired so I look horrid don't judge me)

Before Trim

After Trim

DIY Fever

Lately I've been antsy (since my hair is twisted up and I can't play around with it) I decided to take up Home Decor. Which is a love of mine since I use to want to go to school for Interior Design. I wanted this Upholstered headboard for YEARS! and I found one I loved around December, but $300 for some fabric and plywood wasn't to my liking. So I decided to do it on my own. Now I'm in no mood to start a "How-To" blog too much work for my schedule. But I will def show you pictures of my process and the final look

Step 1 (Cut your plywood into whatever shape you choose)

Step 2 (Apply Foam. I used 2inch all the way down)

Step 3 (Batting)

Step 4 (Apply Fabric. I used Suede)

Step 5 (Sew the bottoms for "tufted" look)

Final Look (It's hung!)