1 month naptrual

[incrediblydee]

Well, here it is a day after my 1st month naptrual. I have to be honest when i say... i love it. It took some getting used to at first, but after joining a few groups and websites devoted to natural haircare, I've been inspired. There are still some of my friends that think i have mad a terrible mistake, but I don't think so. I am courageous, i will not fail, and i will not go back to that "creamy krack"..lol Oh i almost forgot to say, I have waves now...yeah me. I mixed 1oz vegetable glycerin, 1oz almond oil and 4oz protein gel to get my waves. My hair is so soft, that i just love touching it.

[AvonelleRed]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM Hi there, my daughter is mixed-race and I am wondering...where do you buy the glycerin, almond oil and protirn? I have never heard of protirn...is that protein, and just a typo?  Is it available at a hair supply store, or do you get it over the internet? Also, do you put it in a spray bottle or how do you apply it?  I would love to find more natural products for my daughter's hair.  Her hair is a mix of softness but also very frizzy. In the mornings, she looks like she stuck her finger in an electrical outlet unless we braid her hair at night!

[incrediblydee]

Jun. 29, 2008 at 2:39 PM

you can get the vegitable glycerin (i like Africare 100% glycerin) and the protein gel ( ampro Pro stlyl) from your local supply store. the sweet almond oil i got from GNC.  If you want to combat the frizzies, i've learned that you need a really good conditioner  (that one i'm still working on since my hair is still very short) as well as a good leave-in conditioner.  There are some great groups here on cafemom that you could join.  Some other great websites to vist :

 www.nappturality.com

www.fotki.com  keyword: natural hair, curly hair

www.youtube.com  keyword curly hair, natural hair    They have great video clips on hair care 

 hope this helps

 

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[SylviaNCali]

Jun. 30, 2008 at 8:46 PM Way to go! I went naptural again and I'm not quite read to show it off yet. You had me LOL @ the creamy crack statement. Reading that has made me more determined to give my natural style more time before I give up. I don't want to give up so I'm going to stick it out.

[incrediblydee]

Jun. 30, 2008 at 11:05 PM At SylviaNCali :  girl don't give up, we can grow out together.  At first i didn't want to go out in public but when my husband asked me what the big deal was, i really didn't have an answer.  I guess i was just afraid people would look at me funny.  But then i thought, i'm not doing this for anyone but me.  And i love who I am so later for what others think.  Besides, it was too darn hot outside to be wearing a wig..lol  I tell you what, why don't you post a pic here on cafemom.  Once it's out there for the world to see, you can't take it back.  When you start seeing all the positive comments, you'll not want to hide behind a wig so much.  Besides, you have a beautiful face, i know you can pull it of.

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