Thank You



I just wanted to take the time to thank all of the new followers of my blog.  I'm in the process of trying to blog more and try some new ideas, so please be patient with me.  This blog originally started out as a way for me to document my hair journey, but I really started enjoying blogging! 

I look forward to getting to know you all and following your blogs as well (if you have one please leave me a link so I can check you out). Have a blessed night my friends!

Always,
Blessed Tresses~Robin

One Lovely Blog Award

Blessed Tresses was awarded the "One Lovely Blog Award" by Just Grow Already ~thank you Jenijen!

In accepting, I must share 7 things about myself and pass on the award to 15 fellow bloggers. (I'm not sure if I know 15 bloggers, but I'll try)

1) My favorite food is salad (my sister calls me a rabbit lol).

2) I'm very shy even though I tend to make friends easily.

3) I'm truly addicted to hair and makeup products.

4) My favorite color is orange because it makes me feel happy.

5) I love horses.

6) I'm working on my second masters degree.

7) I hate the song "Rockin Robin," because my name is Robin and I've heard it all my life!

Lovely Bloggers

Blutiful Blaq

letsgrow

Product Junkie Diva

Relaxed>>>LongWay2Grow

Strawberricurls

Healthy Hair by Special K

Spring and Summer Protective Style

My birthday was on Wednesday and I decided to do a style that I wore quite often before I started my hair journey.  This was a protective style (but at the time I didn't really know that lol)! I used to wear my hair like this especially in the summer when it was too hot for a ponytail or to wear my hair down.  The humidity and temperatures in MO can be quite something to deal with. 

In this particular pic I wanted a thicker bun, so I braided the extension hair in a thick, long braid and wrapped around my braid.  If I want it to be thinner, I just separate a smaller portion of braid hair and do exactly the same thing.  Sometimes I add hair candy to it.  I got lots of compliments on this style and it was quite cool for a spring day!!!  I think this is gonna be my go to style for the Sunday's we have picnic/church outside.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day my friends!!!

New Directions

Since I first began my hair journey there have been times where I felt I was going in so many directions. So, over the weekend I decided to look through some of my hair notes in my journal to see what I've tried, what worked, etc.  After really thinking about it I went back to things I was doing before my journey that actually had my hair thriving...I think it's time to go back to some of those things.  You know: if it's not broke don't fix it!!!

After my last relaxer I really wasn't 100% pleased with my hair. I stretched for nine months and my ends looked thin to me in the middle after I flat ironed.  I decided to get my hair trimmed about 1"-1 1/2" to even up my ends and start over.  Yes, this probably seems crazy since I did have some growth, but I really want to focus on healthy and thick ends!!! 

I've decided to put myself on a no heat challenge for the next two months since I have actually been doing this for a month now.  Just in a months time I think my hair feels so much better because I have been letting it air dry, moisturizing and sealing and either braiding it up in the back (sort of a braided bun) and bunning.  This is working for me and it doesn't require a lot of manipulation or maintenance.  I will allow myself two heat passes (emergencies only)~hopefully I won't have to use them because I am enjoying my hair in it's air dried state.  I also want to take this time to try some different things (perfecting rollersetting, flexi rods).  So, here's to moving in a new direction~have a blessed evening my friends!

Ended 9 Month Stretch

I finally got a chance to relax my hair after a long stretch.  I was pleased with the results and the health of my hair overall. My hair is definitely thicker than it has ever been, but it's hard to tell when I flat iron it.  I will try to add some pics with it styled later this week since I have a job interview and plan to wear it curled.  I do plan to trim it later this month (most likely after my first wash) so that my hair is even across.  It always grows like this no matter how much I trim it.  However, I have a question...can someone tell me a good rinse or dye to use to cover gray hair?  It's not a lot, but I want it gone lol.  Thanks for any suggestions.  Have a blessed evening!!!

 before I relaxed 9 months ago

End of 9 month stretch (flat ironed)

 

2012 Update

Hello friends...I know it's been a while since I've posted anything hair related, but I've been stretching. My stretch was supposed to last for 6 months, but I just kept extending it since I was having no problems.  Ends up that it's been 9 months since I relaxed my hair.  I'm not having any problems with breakage or anything, but omg the thickness from the new growth is serious. 

My hair has definitely grown during this stretch.  The only thing I have done different this time while stretching is I've been moisturizing with my Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1 (as usual), but I decided to try the Doo Gro Stimulating Growth Oil.  I added some of my favorite oils to it such as JBCO and Lavendar.

So, my plan is to end my stretch tomorrow and I will post some pics of my hair after.  My focus for this year is to make sure my hair is as healthy as it can be and growth comes next.  It is my plan to trim if necessary because I haven't since my last relaxer. 

Anyway, that's all for now...have a blessed evening my friends!!!  

Welcoming 2012

Happy New Year!!! Have a wonderful and safe holiday...Be blessed in the new year my friends.