I Want A Girl w/ Extensions in Her Hair..........

Hi y'all!!! So I finally "installed" the hair that I wrote about last week!!! I've become such a greedy bi!tch when it comes to my hair.... I remember the simple days when I'd go downtown to the Korean Beauty Supply Store. Yes, they are Korean I'm not generalizing, I know them well, no they don't sell any Pocky, Yan Yan, Hello Kitty Hard Candies, or ingredients for Hurricane Popcorn, or BB Cream (sucks right).. They only sell hair, wigs, luggage, cheap jewerly, universal cell phone accesories and ethnic hair products...., I'd walk in and "pick my hair"2 packs of 16-18'' Milky Way Hair, a bottle of glue and a rat-tail comb and then glue that crap to my head with "black glue"........


Ohhh, the glue so easy, so fast..... So craptastic for your hair!!!! If you FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS and don't become a glue whore your fine... But I took that crap too far for too many years and just got careless.........

I started lurking on Black Hair Media in the Weaves/Extenstions and I became enlightened and educated !!! I learned that glue is not the answer!!! It was time to grow up and bust out a needle & thread and learn to braid & sew!!!!
I also learned why my "beloved" Milky Way hair sucked! Bascially BSS Hair (Beauty Supply Store) is crap! Although the package says human hair it still sheds like a dog, swells, poufs, and tangles after about two weeks!!! That kind of hair is soooo processed that it just looks pretty in the pack and for about a week on your head! The cuticles aren't aligned and it's the crap hair collected from floors and brushes and doesn't come from the same donor.
As I read the BHM boards, I started to become a bit of a length whore......... 14" wasn't enough, so I went to 16", then 18" and I stopped at 18" for a while.........

Then I found out about Virgin Indian hair and it was a WRAP!!!!
My greedy behind ordered 22''!!!!!! This sh!t is sick!!!! Call me Mochahontas.......
This hair is slightly booty sweeping as my friend who did it Anya said!!!!

Boob Covering............

Crazy Hair!!!!!

I was blog browsing about a week ago and I saw her hair & I WANTED it!!!!

The Lovely & Fierce Katrina M.

So I left her a comment on her blog, twitter, FB, email.......... Informing her that she was my weavspriaton and I needed pics of her hair, like ASAP! I'm such a stalker/weirdo.... Thank you sooo much Katrina for sharing your hair porn! ♥!!!! YOU MY WEAVSPIRATION!!!!

Is it believable??? Probably not.. Do I look like I belong to the Indian family next kinda. Do I care?? NO! I'm dramatic, I like things BIG!!! Big butts, boobies, hair, purses & wallets.....


I know it's coming so heres some Q&A..... I'm NOT a professional!!! I'm answering these questions based on my personal experiences and research........

Q&A

Q.-Why do you like weaves so much?? Are you bald??? Do you hate your natural hair???
A:-No, I'm not bald, nor do I have some kind of good hair vs. bad hair complex. I just like big long flowy hair. God didn't give it too me so I buy it :)
My natural hair is about mid neck length. I had a horrible experience with a too-tightly braided weave last summer and I lost huge patches of hair from the roots!!! On top of losing a lot of hair I also cut alot off because it was in such bad condition.


Q.- Doyou relax/chemically straighten your natural hair?
A.-Not anymore, I'm off "creamy crack". My natural hair has flourished and has become so much stronger, fuller & healthier since I stopped using relaxer. It's been about a year since I've relaxed my hair. I like wearing full weaves so relaxing my hair isn't really an issue. Also why relax your hair when all your gonna do is cornrow it?? If I choose to not do a full weave I would either flat iron my leave out, tex lax, or do a quick relaxer using the EVOO method.


Ladies if someone is braiding or sewing to tight, please SPEAK UP!! I'm blessed that my hair grew back in those spots. If your face is being pulled back and if you can feel the blood flowing through your head and get white bumps along your hairline. REMOVE IT ASAP it most likely will not get better and its not worth the damage to your natural hair. You still have to take care of your natural hair!!

Hair Tradgedy of July 2008...

Q.- How much did the hair cost?

A.-I used a closure piece at the top b/c I don't want to deal with matching texture and abusing my leave out...The hair was in the $300 range for 3 4oz bundles in the following lengths 18'', 20'', & 22"......

Underside of a closure... Allows freestyle parting for a full weave with no "leave out" or horseshoe. (The white spot it just conditioner that I got on it).

The closure was about $120. Virgin hair is a lot more expensive then BSS hair but worth it b/c I can probably get 4 installs out of it and I wear my installs for about 3months. Long lenghths cost more.

Q.-How much hair did you use?
A.-I ordered 12oz. (I'm greedy and I wanted extra). 4oz is equal to what you would buy at the BSS. I think I used about 6-7.5oz + the closure. The average "head" can probably get away with 8oz (two bundles). I will probably sell the 18' bundle b/c I didn't use it. Yes, girls swap and sell hair, just like how us beauty bloggers sale & swap makeup :)

Q-How long did it take to put in?
A-Normally, 3 hours but my friend did my install and it was actually the first time I met her and we ended up talking, hanging out, shopping, taking breaks so I was there all day.

Q-How much did it cost to put in?
A.-A friend I met on Black Hair Media needed a "model" to build her portofolio and contacted me to see if I would mind "modeling" in exchange for a free install. I did tip her :) My regular stylist charges $150. My project hood girl charges $30... But you get what you pay for.. I can do it myself but I fail at braiding/cornrowing I did it once and it took me over 10hrs......

Q.-How do you, can you wash it?
A.-Like regular hair.... In the shower so the water flows down the hair and I try not to srunch it up when I shampoo, because it can be damaging to the hair. I also air dry, if I blow dry I use a heat protecant. I wash my hair once a week, if I have a funky night out and I get really sweaty or smoky I'll wash it or "co-wash" (which is washing your hair without shampoo just water and conditioner. Daily or too frequent shampooing can dry up the hair. Also my natural hair wouldn't appreciate being washed daily it would be soo dry and brittle if I did.

Q.-Can you go swimming?
A.-Yep, I just put it up in a bun or make one or two big braids and then try to rinse or wash & condition ASAP... When I took aqua fitness I wore a swim cap bc I went 3 times a wk and I'm too lazy to wash condition etc. that often

Q-What Products do you use?
A-I try to use shampoos that are Sulfate free. My fav is Creme of Nature (you can find it in the "ethnic hair care".. It's sulfate free & certified organic. I also am loving Neutrogena Conditioning Mask. When I feel like I need "shine" I use a little bit of Fantiasia IC Hair Polisher Mist (Sally's carries this product). I try to stay away from any products that have alchol bc I can by drying to the hair.

Q-Can you straighten/flat iron or curl it?
A.-Yep, I make sure to use a heat protectant and not turn the iron up to the highest setting.

I think I covered the basic questions... I still have reader Q&A that I haven't touched upon in this post or the other one that I wrote about extensions. My next post on extensions will answer those questions and any more that you have for me......


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P.S. KT!! Your up next girly!!! I have to take pics ASAP!!! I have empty wrappers and an empty box of Hello Panda, lol...... I must take pics for I shove mailed love in my face.......

Time To Get My Hair "Did" & I Want Your Opinions

Hi Y'all!!!! My hair came in today!!!!! I have an addiction to Virgin Indian Hair!!! I love it!!!


22" 20" 18"

Yes I broke out my measuring tape to my order was correct, I don't play! Everything measured out perfectly. Each bundle is 4oz of hair (If I had a scale I'd weigh it, I know girls that will weigh it to make sure it's 4oz. If your familiar with Beauty Supply Store hair, 1 pack is about 4oz. A full head takes 8-10oz depending on the size of your head and whether or not you like a really full look.
The hair I ordered is Virgin Wavy it has a beautiful wave pattern!! I can also blow it out, flat iron, or work the waves. I love having options. I ordered from Indianhair.net
There prices are amazing!!! They claim that they prices are about %50 less than most vendors. I only paid $105 for the 22'' bundle. Most vendors sell 22'' anywhere b/t $150-$200 +

Ok ladies this is the part where I want your help! I''m basically a pic thief.... I steal pics of peoples hair and save them in my "Weavspiration" folder in my computer (Dork & a thief).....
Just for fun I want to know which style you would pick for me.

#1 Cassie

#2 Jap Mag Model Girl

#3 Lauren London

#4 Meagan Good

#5 Kim Kardashian

#6 Rabbit

#7 Nicole S. (Pussy Cat Dolls)

Some of y'all probably have no idea what I'm talking about so here is some info.

~Virgin Hair 101~

What is Virgin, Full Cuticle, Remi/Remy Hair?

• Virgin hair is hair that is free of any chemical processing or altering. It is the pure, 100% natural human hair cut from the head of a single or multiple human donors. Virgin Hair is 99% of the time dark from Jet Black to Medium Brown.
  

• Full Cuticle hair refers to hair that has not been subjected to an acid bath cuticle removal or any chemical altering. All cuticles remain intact maintaining the integrity, strength, and sheen of each strand.

• Remy hair is hair that has been collected from the heads of women directly. Remy hair is collected in a method in which all hair strands stay aligned in the natural direction as it grew (i.e. holding the hair in a ponytail and cutting), top at top, and ends at ends, to maintain the natural texture pattern and cuticle direction. This eliminates tangling problem commonly found in non-Remy or low quality hair.
  

• About 90% of the human hair for sale (including commercial “remy”) by beauty supply stores and some online hair retailers has been heavily processed to achieve the look and feel. It is usually low quality, stiff and wiry hair of Asian (Chinese) origin, and sometimes mixed with synthetic and animal "filler" hair. Such hair is collected in a disorganized manner (tops/ends mixed up), stripped of its cuticles by soaking it in an acid bath, colored with metallic dyes, and further chemically processed to achieve certain textures. It arrives coated heavily in silicone, giving it a temporary "tangle free" nature and unnatural shine, which rinses away with the first few washes. Once the silicone coat is gone the significantly degraded hair leads to intense tangling, gathering, matting, stiffness, and dryness. Because the hair has been so heavily processed, it usually cannot handle any further processing (e.g coloring, perming, heating, curling, straightening). This type of hair is usually only good for one extension service and must be disposed of, leading to an expensive yearly cost if you are a frequent extensions wearer.
  Additionally, there are some health concerns with the use of this type of hair. Skin and scalp allergies have occurred in people who are sensitive to the synthetic, animal, and chemically processed fibers found in commercial beauty supply store hair!

*Information taken from the following websites b/c I was to lazy to do my own write up. Indian Hair 101 & Indianhair.net


Don't forget to vote!!! My next appointment is Sunday July 11th!!!!

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The Secret Life...

"All secrets come to the surface in the fantastic first season of the hit ABC Family original series that has fans and critics buzzing all across America. Good-girl band geek Amy is smart, talented...and pregnant. That is just one of the many surprises facing Amy's friends and family in this poignant portrait of modern-day high school life. Experience an award-winning* series overflowing with humor, heart, and compassion. The Secret Life of the American Teenager is hours of engaging entertainment."
Why didn't anyone tell me to watch this show sooner!!! Seriously is all this stuff happening in high schools? Maybe I'm old, or maybe it's b/c I went to private school and the pregnant girls just dissappeared..I snagged the DVD of season 1 in Target yesterday b/c I heard about the show wanted to watch it but it conflicted with Gossip Girl....I've sat here on my black behind all day watching. I'm going to have to catch up with Season 2 OnDemand or something. I didn't even watch my afternoon court shows. Family Court w/ Judge Penny & that gay judge, I can't remember his name he's on before Judge Penny.
I also have a girl crush on Francia Raisa she plays Adrian. I love her hair, I think that style is my next weavespiration! I'm definatley going to have to get that big ass curling iron I spied in Sally's...
Ok there was a real reason why I didn't leave my house today. I couldn't exactly leave my house today because I was trapped. Yes trapped! By a sheet of ice. My rescuers (landscapers) didn't come around till 5 something to untrap me. I attempted to get the mail. My only outting of the day. I bundled up, and made it about half way down my walkway when I realized that the ice was going to kill me and I shouldn't be playing on ice uninsured....
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