tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38394874528825288062024-03-05T19:40:30.886-05:00Girl, Yes !Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-84067560423568339512012-02-25T14:12:00.005-05:002012-02-25T14:55:41.153-05:00Well, Hello There!Hey guys! It's been a long time! (I shouldn't have left you..) I'm back! Much has happened, so lets just dive right into it! This first post will be a length check! My last post was well over 9 months ago! As you can imagine, I've experienced quite a bit of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">growth</span> since then. Below you will find a picture of my hair that was taken two weeks ago, after I straightened it for the first time since October 2011. Of course that date more than likely means nothing to you all, but<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">trust me</span>, it's grown quite a bit even since then. So without any further adieu..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT0N-6-PjBXusCpGGdVT7DPAavAQbtjw_gccRULQbkvnW5l_7mc1zqwMuby0azf2QGBV2jb01uGEH7veJoWHzGMFZjEEOfHfQ1u-B_D4g41huk7cW5EYlxxd3PGcZVavU0CEdqv0plqP-/s1600/lengthcheck0212.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT0N-6-PjBXusCpGGdVT7DPAavAQbtjw_gccRULQbkvnW5l_7mc1zqwMuby0azf2QGBV2jb01uGEH7veJoWHzGMFZjEEOfHfQ1u-B_D4g41huk7cW5EYlxxd3PGcZVavU0CEdqv0plqP-/s320/lengthcheck0212.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713159535144702354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px; " /></a><br />I must note that I have figured out a new and much better way to prep my hair to be straightened. Before, I would <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">twist or braid</span></i> my hair after washing and allow it to air dry. Blow dryers destroy my ends, and that still reigns true, but the twist/braid method left my hair too "textured" if you will. I actually stumbled upon my new technique/method sort of on accident. I had never had much luck using flexi rods, but after finding a HUGE bag of them that my mom had stored away from way back when, I thought I'd give it another shot. Well, I finally figured out how to get them to stay in my head and the end result was....<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">alright</span></i>. Not anything I'd wear out; But what I did notice was that my strands were straight or smooth. Much smoother than I could ever get them by just twisting or braiding and air drying. I suspected this would make the flat ironing process easier and hot damn I was right! Instead of the usual 6-8 hours it'd usually take me to tackle my hair, it only took me around 3-4 hours and the outcome was much straighter than I'd been able to get it before. My ends didn't seem as horrible either (I honestly can't explain this but I'm thankful! lol) I used <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633ff;">Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Smooth-n-Hold Pudding</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Cantu Shea Butter Super Shine Hair Silk</span> to set my hair before rolling it up (soaking wet) with the flexi rods. Once they were <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;">completely dry</span>, I used coconut and grapeseed oil to flat iron with. The results are what you see above. The only drawback would be the fact that my face breaks out when it has too much oil on it. I had about 3 or 4 zits to battle with that first week, but after that it seemed to be no bother. I know the oil was the culprit because the same thing happened when I was going through puberty in high school. The first time I wore bangs, my forehead was a battle field. Don't ask what made it stop after that first week cause I'm gladly accepting and asking no questions!<div><br /></div><div>Well, that's all for now! As ALWAYS, Happy Healthy Hair Growing!!</div><div><br /></div><div>P.S., here are pictures of the products I listed above:</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31kwYmHvUcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><a href="http://www.probeauty-supply.com/images/Super_Shine_Hair_Silk_-_5.1_fl_oz..jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 561px;" src="http://www.probeauty-supply.com/images/Super_Shine_Hair_Silk_-_5.1_fl_oz..jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-90592922311005582312011-04-23T23:05:00.002-04:002011-04-23T23:08:22.645-04:00Goodbye...For Now!I'm coming to you all to say goodbye....for now. I just don't have time for my blog anymore but I AM leaving it up for you all to use the information. Right now I'm trying to get my graphic design business off the ground and I just have too many other things to worry about. I apologize to my faithful readers but I just can't do it anymore. I hope you all understand. Please support me in my new graphic design business by visiting http://www.donnadesigns.viewbook.com to view my portfolio. If you have any requests, I can be reached via email at donnajenay@aol.com. I do not do websites!!<div><br /></div><div>Love you always,</div><div>Sha'Donna. xoxo</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-51056867877276035972011-04-01T13:45:00.002-04:002011-04-01T13:55:59.996-04:00Sea Salt Curl Enhancer (Review)So as promised, I tried the sea salt curl enhancer! I filled my spray bottle up and added about a half teaspoon of sea salt and shook it up. I spritzed my hair and scrunched the solution into it and allowed my hair to air dry. The results? Blehh. Not really my style. My curls were most definitely <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">enhanced</span>, though! I would describe the sea salt water as a curl <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">tightener</span>, if anything. I could see how someone with wavy hair would gush over the results but I'm pretty content with the diameter of my coils. <div><br /></div><div>In other news, I have a mini twist set in that I plan to keep for about 3 weeks. Last time I had them in I don't even think I informed you guys but a couple things have changed! For one, they've grown a little bit and I'm a lot more comfortable wearing them down as opposed to my usual frontal flat twists. Also, I've started wearing them in different styles. Hopefully I'll remember to take pictures to show to you guys over the next few weeks! As far as care goes, I spritz them with pure water before leaving the house. Sometimes I add a little leave in and seal with coconut oil for added moisture. Even though these twists are very low maintenance, I don't want to neglect my hair's basic need for moisture. If you're also wearing a twist set, or plan to in the future, be sure to give your hair the same amount of TLC as you would normally. And as always, Happy Health Hair Growing!</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-76383612667478959952011-03-24T20:26:00.000-04:002011-03-24T20:26:00.151-04:00ReminderDon't forget ladies! You can share your story and be featured on my blog by submitting a "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Trader Girls</span>" form (found below) to my email <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">DonnaJenay@aol.com</span>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />_________________________________________<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Name:<br />Hair Status: (Transitioning/Natural)<br />Tips/Tricks/Testimony:<br />Hair Pictures: (4 max)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out past <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Trader Girls</span> by clicking tag under "quick search" to your left!</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-79625514421703951622011-03-23T23:43:00.001-04:002011-03-23T23:43:00.472-04:00Sea Salt Curl EnhancerHey guys! So I did some digging around and word on the street is that sea salt water is a great, <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">natural</span></i> way to boost your curls! A lot of natural women rant about how their curls pop when their at the beach and sea salt sprays are where it's at. Now, the women talking about this said their "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;">waves turned to coils</span>" which leads me to believe that their hair type is a lot loser than mine but I'm still willing to give it a try! Be advised though that we also know that salt can <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">erode</span> the hair, which is a bad thing. This is the reason most curlies co-wash after heavy workouts. Maybe the <i>sea salt</i> makes the difference. I'm gonna mix <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">sea salt</span> and water and spritz my hair the next time I wear my fro and keep you all posted! Toodles!Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-14616362688139682552011-03-21T23:27:00.000-04:002011-03-21T23:28:11.495-04:00ReminderHey guys, just a little FYI, I do have a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">fotki account</span> that I update with pictures and whatnot. It's a great place to visually follow my journey without having to search for pictures on the blog. Check it out by clicking <a href="http://public.fotki.com/NappilyHappy/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">here</span></a>!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3phLZns3QTr9xohDRJzoFlQ74lgO88IXB6DBYuVsO52JRsdfWkORJDRdJlggEJGPK-SeXNWQSs1o1NiQxI4uuXlrWCWWOY1li5QwOp9DfvT6dm29pOPTHTUV05OD017CR-8JJb2Nd578/s1600/fotki.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3phLZns3QTr9xohDRJzoFlQ74lgO88IXB6DBYuVsO52JRsdfWkORJDRdJlggEJGPK-SeXNWQSs1o1NiQxI4uuXlrWCWWOY1li5QwOp9DfvT6dm29pOPTHTUV05OD017CR-8JJb2Nd578/s400/fotki.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504247093923938658" /></a>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-58964832740143089202011-03-20T20:42:00.008-04:002011-03-20T21:09:24.929-04:00Curl. EEEEE!Curly <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">CURL.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">EE</span> curlie.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCmm9KmQtFR22_O6sKit3VV_380J9xOh-IkODTKN2o1EEnk0DFbFakN03porU1luXICfMGQuwuqk_ulEzHKtIDiWXeCdBWR6CJs1hRgGyi1-cybQbEeKNHLQVummPBEPrTNwhiszHrRvq/s1600/ugly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCmm9KmQtFR22_O6sKit3VV_380J9xOh-IkODTKN2o1EEnk0DFbFakN03porU1luXICfMGQuwuqk_ulEzHKtIDiWXeCdBWR6CJs1hRgGyi1-cybQbEeKNHLQVummPBEPrTNwhiszHrRvq/s320/ugly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586333851498825842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19A2D7gTLMx23KUt5jNdZzNrp2IN0t8IEfQ481N_JM6nie-DqjOoo0JJZaOjL44_23g7ybD01KpuZ5n6BEfy0mboGyI2vljLc2X8Uik2dCGpfzCddfv8JZJDJRvE4-BqswYLwTpClyOxL/s1600/damebesos.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHS_xPvsQTsoLICw8fetKWJn3SqFGHLHvTd9buQVYXvBiGO0lAnq141fXRu_b5UJz8s4d32elnnYxRHuivVhyxfOSXvcZpRNa3E24sLYNQdJZ0816cBWVkB8VCccWwSmfoI7rtJs3UkP3/s320/blamerihanna.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586332716484422434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCk8hTA3ao5mFxvZAYVedKZKKnT9hXs_q60MN4npLyY0GrWGB-kzSs955Xqu_8Rn6n9KldDyhhlXpaml85maF63qXnbtiD3W-G2qRvvf6TYmNzzNNQkFqMRGqhY8FRVRYGYlHZy1pEX7V/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sycJMpYc6EljAHy3eurHDVcT49vvbt94n2Iqt_r5TCFjSK0TePW-oMpxxUJzfBWlZ4JORca85CLMbriGzlJZoBY8cVs8TBVO-GOFHbJ6mP0l9p9y5TuVlBd8IBPrDX1uBtTrdG169NWn/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sycJMpYc6EljAHy3eurHDVcT49vvbt94n2Iqt_r5TCFjSK0TePW-oMpxxUJzfBWlZ4JORca85CLMbriGzlJZoBY8cVs8TBVO-GOFHbJ6mP0l9p9y5TuVlBd8IBPrDX1uBtTrdG169NWn/s320/IMG_0070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586327517392113810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-E5jzQTrbY7JcWUuHg2bBlLcm2AaTmGfv4J2swycZPAsUYzpTukx0pJEKThnMGwU4-nXFcKWO90djstU_gy8CWzaP_zsRBwsG7UW7PTBqdyWtTXq7QrLW73keEcJNFLO06JxS4wvO9Jy/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-E5jzQTrbY7JcWUuHg2bBlLcm2AaTmGfv4J2swycZPAsUYzpTukx0pJEKThnMGwU4-nXFcKWO90djstU_gy8CWzaP_zsRBwsG7UW7PTBqdyWtTXq7QrLW73keEcJNFLO06JxS4wvO9Jy/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586327390127346082" /></a><div>**i did not dye my hair. it was the lighting.</div></div></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-41083383586682777752011-03-19T12:54:00.011-04:002011-03-19T13:27:19.816-04:00Cutesy Coil Out<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">they're taking advantage of the fad"-DJ</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Around my 2nd month of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">naturaldom</span> I tried out my very first coil out. I'm not sure I even took a picture of it. And if I did, I have no idea where it is. It wasn't all that great at all. It actually looked like I was starting locs. Wasn't a fan. But now, here I am just a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66CCCC;">smidge</span> over a year in and I thought I'd give it another try. I recently did the style on my mother's hair and thought it was pretty cute. Using <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9966;">Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding</span> I coiled my hair up and allowed to air dry over night. Here are some pictures of the next day...All the accessories in these pictures were hand made by yours truly and will eventually be for sale right here on the blog via paypal! :)<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeveMozW_Ao9cKYtQsf85jiFg8nOBJaZyqBxToDHbm5XZBoiV2ueBz-Gk-JlDKf7TgKSyN2P-Fs0OUMUq-dq7GGsd6jp_IOZ5dBCUoUEgRp5gQhf7EPNPnLAz82wZORA3BvETW3KYGt-z/s1600/199369_1418119972773_1225830269_31363714_7932820_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeveMozW_Ao9cKYtQsf85jiFg8nOBJaZyqBxToDHbm5XZBoiV2ueBz-Gk-JlDKf7TgKSyN2P-Fs0OUMUq-dq7GGsd6jp_IOZ5dBCUoUEgRp5gQhf7EPNPnLAz82wZORA3BvETW3KYGt-z/s320/199369_1418119972773_1225830269_31363714_7932820_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585838768145936402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97l2jK__vqzzArOUQ6B4cf7BQ05aQUaKqrPyQ_j-G9ACQKqxEdBDZz5JiGXf53V0Rt9JHdyZajvJ7_Kr5-CTJQS-aTpvQfj6lhBTOnuT2hRmFpgYpgt-mDSAWg9bmcmyvAQIVzlE2cBaS/s1600/199160_1418119452760_1225830269_31363711_4358054_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97l2jK__vqzzArOUQ6B4cf7BQ05aQUaKqrPyQ_j-G9ACQKqxEdBDZz5JiGXf53V0Rt9JHdyZajvJ7_Kr5-CTJQS-aTpvQfj6lhBTOnuT2hRmFpgYpgt-mDSAWg9bmcmyvAQIVzlE2cBaS/s320/199160_1418119452760_1225830269_31363711_4358054_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585838723660621938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi753BFmJ3yEQmWLLjlr9kTbz_ETxq8XmOiNNxcIv3yTPPQWKKhaUZ7K6chGyu-Smz_xGAttZ6WVtkpNtyPb9b-0bMxNtKsRHNDNpDGXvrBLNSYA6ZDzWpi4uWE7cDy_iJUoRzCA7MUR_li/s1600/188862_1418119652765_1225830269_31363712_4871002_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi753BFmJ3yEQmWLLjlr9kTbz_ETxq8XmOiNNxcIv3yTPPQWKKhaUZ7K6chGyu-Smz_xGAttZ6WVtkpNtyPb9b-0bMxNtKsRHNDNpDGXvrBLNSYA6ZDzWpi4uWE7cDy_iJUoRzCA7MUR_li/s320/188862_1418119652765_1225830269_31363712_4871002_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585838674675028066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtDlpBf_-FgKdu-qy8URlO6AZ317CgqxsBBPLXou7aEatBFx6-jLm9lBh6VvO-m3qJz2_LHLRVjbWkmpFLWUN1HEMvUjNLM7Bpsad3XiKod1N1k_xmfhQiHqQ2teM7_ijumo3qQg_mYPb/s1600/188444_1418119812769_1225830269_31363713_7649955_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtDlpBf_-FgKdu-qy8URlO6AZ317CgqxsBBPLXou7aEatBFx6-jLm9lBh6VvO-m3qJz2_LHLRVjbWkmpFLWUN1HEMvUjNLM7Bpsad3XiKod1N1k_xmfhQiHqQ2teM7_ijumo3qQg_mYPb/s320/188444_1418119812769_1225830269_31363713_7649955_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585838581220175794" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I'm usually 99% against products such as Miss Jessie's, Kinky Curly, or any other product that I feel is targeted at newly naturals because of their price. I feel like <i>they're taking advantage of the "fad"</i> + lack of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">knowledge</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">. A lot of women run for those products without any other knowledge of natural hair care and then are upset when the product does not yield miraculous results......but anyway! Miss Jessie's actually did a good job. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">DID NOT</span> purchase the product, my sister bought it a while ago, and like most women, was not too impressed and gave it to my mom who then gave it to me. (LOL) I used my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Giovanni Direct Leave In</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> and coconut oil </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">underneath</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> it as well. I'll do another coil out without Miss Jessie's to see if the product is really responsible for my results.</span></span>) Here are some camera phone shots that better display the curl. :) I'll more than likely be doing a tutorial on this style as well.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieedJlqPLBKYNYMs89Ylu3Tt2CVOfh1qudT97OL8phbRk7XrEnHSko-o_agSHREp6SW7SrqJ4gizcwAedcgaV1J_fdSmDFSfA-to06EzlY7s_2INDDib8T4aMhGMat8nXKuILpfo4DF-jc/s1600/coilout1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieedJlqPLBKYNYMs89Ylu3Tt2CVOfh1qudT97OL8phbRk7XrEnHSko-o_agSHREp6SW7SrqJ4gizcwAedcgaV1J_fdSmDFSfA-to06EzlY7s_2INDDib8T4aMhGMat8nXKuILpfo4DF-jc/s320/coilout1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585843153447375378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgl-77-J2iBI7F99v7JOv49j9KqgGdsFdLfbrY_FY_OhAvPvrDVgS19J00Zw0Sibn07-nDODSfpI2FD5gVlb2NLlxxR43B8Yss3NqBKTViAnlO2N5knMB6Y1E927slngA3MvCNkOMZ8pR/s1600/coilout.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgl-77-J2iBI7F99v7JOv49j9KqgGdsFdLfbrY_FY_OhAvPvrDVgS19J00Zw0Sibn07-nDODSfpI2FD5gVlb2NLlxxR43B8Yss3NqBKTViAnlO2N5knMB6Y1E927slngA3MvCNkOMZ8pR/s320/coilout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585842864929740322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-29088033789543015002011-03-17T15:37:00.001-04:002011-03-17T15:37:00.190-04:00Wonderful ConcoctionHey guys! Just wanted to come and share this <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">hair recipe</span> that I recently discovered. It left my hair feeling not only super soft but clean as well! Give it a try!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>Proclaim Olive Glossing Conditioner - pretend you're only going to be putting this through your hair section by section and use the appropriate amount.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>2 tablespoons Olive Oil</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>1 cap full of Apple Cider Vinegar</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>1 tablespoon Lemon Juice</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Mix these ingredients in a bowl and apply to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">freshly</span> washed or co-washed hair section by section. No matter what I do, I part my hair into 4 equal sections and start at the back right section of my head. Similar to my flat ironing video, I part (with my fingers) a smaller subsection and run the mixture through my hair. Once I've ran the mixture through enough hair to make a medium sized twist I twist my hair up and continue until my entire head is twisted up. Whatever is left over, I apply <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">all over</span> my head rubbing into my scalp. Leave the mixture on for about an hour with a plastic cap on. The last 10-15 minutes is spent under a hooded dryer with the settings on high heat. Untwist/Rinse <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">simultaneously</span> in the shower or wherever you rinse your hair and you're all done! Style as you normally would. I apply Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil: Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion and coconut oil to 4 equal sections and allow my hair to air dry in medium sized twists.</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-39064990051405956182011-03-15T09:41:00.000-04:002011-03-15T09:41:00.241-04:00Survey ResultsAs you should already know, I recently administered a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC6600;">survey </span>here on the blog. (and if you didnt know, scroll down and take it!) That was about two weeks ago. I've read over your responses and I'm ready to address them! <div><br /></div><div>A lot of you asked for tutorials and I'm getting better at that! The main reason I wasn't doing them is because of the bad lighting in my room and the only camera I have is my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">webcam</span> installed into my 20" screen iMac! In other words, it aint portable! <i>However</i>, you all have asked and I will make it happen! Next, I noticed that a large number of you didn't know that you can follow the blog. Well you can! Just scroll down and look on the left column just above the visitor counter. Following will automatically notify you just as soon as I update! So no more guessing on when I post! </div><div><br /></div><div>My next tutorial will be on the <i>quick</i> and ridiculously easy <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">muted ponytail</span>...so stay tuned for that! Until next time, Happy Healthy Hair Growing!</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-18396628168823015822011-03-13T13:53:00.001-04:002011-03-13T13:53:00.648-04:00Straightening 102<div>So after posting my own <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">straightening</span> video, I came across this one. Now, while I DO NOT recommend you do everything that she does (more specifically the way she handles her blowdryer) I do plan to use her <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">comb chase</span> technique in the future. Try it out!</div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="370" height="325" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dZtLecjV2So" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-49806871989101136372011-03-11T13:36:00.005-05:002011-03-11T13:51:05.881-05:00What A Difference<div style="text-align: left;">I think the title speaks for itself! Here's a picture of my hair's growth over the past 6 months. That's big! Especially with my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">scissor happiness</span>! I'm excited what it will look like in September, 6 months from now. (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click to enlarge</span></span>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbnrfbMxK2AshpJaS6T54WG9YeBy6NNGuanV0BBwwFph-2TEsJhX6tr_UAmziuHVFsGPiLhfmbMARBilGoAyAgB1rlmkfundj0kpFGP3i4lOh8YLCnqUhQquIxJoKZwd8RbIgBahTi091/s1600/6months.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnV__wNW4LSlyyBGu2f1zxzpQWOlJDrUCcYyb4lpnS7igdemEusWrRPO_6WsQdLlP_it1GTyRnJ1xWrDBrK-Mf10YX3NYMBgrWsPApIrbQqu8l6qr1Cjv7Vc1-GBRbHJWcsqyBGJBFzrS/s320/6months.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582896173546210626" /></a></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-3166766508871965832011-03-06T19:56:00.002-05:002011-03-06T19:59:05.305-05:00Picture Perfect<div>So here's a couple shots from yesterday. One is a camera phone bathroom shot and the other is a preview of my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">senior portraits</span>! Hair and make up both done by yours truly! Check em out!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3aOedi8jQ66qGRpqenhggv2Ga_uR6N0T1_uAbMhYfnZUvhhFEy2L8qXfckBBoA1b_1nQVaBN7sxj6X1crqZKyoimk_buOZn5LgD4MYuVXIzTbN02pzI4QmVfzP1YCusTQ4GfknXgFhpf/s1600/bang.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3aOedi8jQ66qGRpqenhggv2Ga_uR6N0T1_uAbMhYfnZUvhhFEy2L8qXfckBBoA1b_1nQVaBN7sxj6X1crqZKyoimk_buOZn5LgD4MYuVXIzTbN02pzI4QmVfzP1YCusTQ4GfknXgFhpf/s320/bang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581135807957873218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjpdy5eeYILY8MfCMEscPRFYStzVqN_u4y-KRuGgC2oL7KUe7aJ7WvTBkDlMqbBngpsStByGSD70QP4lFmDxnJoIdRRMaRwwo0_CKS3q0Gy60_2UUUU98cnuSA-Ah8GpJtECZYSXjpWTL/s1600/preview.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjpdy5eeYILY8MfCMEscPRFYStzVqN_u4y-KRuGgC2oL7KUe7aJ7WvTBkDlMqbBngpsStByGSD70QP4lFmDxnJoIdRRMaRwwo0_CKS3q0Gy60_2UUUU98cnuSA-Ah8GpJtECZYSXjpWTL/s320/preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581135748513243138" /></a>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-63936958788629174352011-03-04T23:31:00.008-05:002011-03-05T00:14:00.670-05:00Straightening 101<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Five Freakin Days!"-DJ</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Hey guys! I don't know if you all remember or not, but last December I reached the conclusion that my hair's natural enemy was the blow dryer and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">vowed</span> never to use it again to dry my hair. Each time I used the blow dryer, my hair needed a serious trim to get rid of all the split ends and dead hair. Well, I also said that I would be straightening my hair for my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">senior portraits</span> which are now to be taken on tomorrow afternoon! You also know that I've had my hair in mini twists for the past 2-3 weeks. So what did all of this mean for me? A <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">LOT </span>of work! I literally spent 5 days on my hair! Crazy, right? Let me break it down for you. Monday, I decided to take my twists out which consumed my entire day. By the time I had finished unraveling each individual twist toward end of Monday, I knew that washing my hair, and all that that entails would not be possible. Tuesday I shampooed, conditioned and detangled my hair and allowed for it to air dry in bantu knots. The issue with that? I had somewhere to be later that evening and had to take them out <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">before</span> they were fully dried. Once I returned home that evening I braided my hair into individual braids to try and reverse some of the shrinkage and tight curling that had taken place and allowed it to continue to dry overnight. The next morning (Wednesday), I took my hair out of the braids and straightened. Thursday, my plan was to get my first professional trim since I did my big chop, but I chose not to since my ends weren't all that bad. Today, Friday, I added my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">Sabino Moisture Block</span>! ...Five Freakin Days!<div><br /></div><div>But there is always a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">silver lining</span>, now isn't there? Because I so rarely straighten my hair, and because the survey you all participated asked for more<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">tutorials</span>, I took this oppourtunity to make a video tutorial on how I straighten my hair. It can be seen below as well as some shots of my hair through the various stages. Check it out!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUZ_yYZgiwlDMgYCwDFfzHr4so3dRy27ejkR0FoefVK02DZr134EGM8ujKV3AD_ViKKBX67RwlLT75VfMxUzgVQwNXxxhXfE0fYo0v9NgcC_uqUloXi4Z3kXY442iZDM3o0MWd7i0WAtA/s1600/straight1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUZ_yYZgiwlDMgYCwDFfzHr4so3dRy27ejkR0FoefVK02DZr134EGM8ujKV3AD_ViKKBX67RwlLT75VfMxUzgVQwNXxxhXfE0fYo0v9NgcC_uqUloXi4Z3kXY442iZDM3o0MWd7i0WAtA/s320/straight1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580459452243056130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gCM0Q-7ss2aaHylw7MRyCcxqGj11HjIwOWYSL2__ELJv9e2hqK2-L3syjjMCRtMsSHSVq-391dfP2NzA9IMy_qBPPBbQdkX0z2cohg0Bsi3zD6O1CKr7t_9DqXcudPxlwOikiHsXrc2z/s1600/straight2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gCM0Q-7ss2aaHylw7MRyCcxqGj11HjIwOWYSL2__ELJv9e2hqK2-L3syjjMCRtMsSHSVq-391dfP2NzA9IMy_qBPPBbQdkX0z2cohg0Bsi3zD6O1CKr7t_9DqXcudPxlwOikiHsXrc2z/s320/straight2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580459272739311554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZITPXGlBIKvdGuy9iuGGaTcqNLAuTqVbULVhszRnhAlBDg1snfHeW7JcTgvwdhv7K_xbKOU1P7ZY-YJXMJHMlWu751RQk3j6B1h3p81qHvc1dgb-4_PfmdLi9-HkJWQmpLjI2GFfjZYyK/s1600/straight3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZITPXGlBIKvdGuy9iuGGaTcqNLAuTqVbULVhszRnhAlBDg1snfHeW7JcTgvwdhv7K_xbKOU1P7ZY-YJXMJHMlWu751RQk3j6B1h3p81qHvc1dgb-4_PfmdLi9-HkJWQmpLjI2GFfjZYyK/s320/straight3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580459154989643458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBm5X0UJFYh9tEx-hkYBZDQAXZHrnWntI9Ejhfygv5WZBs-IFO0PcSyt7C3eCHD3XSYSP4-3QwGBePgiyMhyphenhyphenkenYep1OJgIYxmRkaTgyTixu9xKhFDhH0KViwnXBrfsltF8BFI0xLCSpob/s1600/straight4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBm5X0UJFYh9tEx-hkYBZDQAXZHrnWntI9Ejhfygv5WZBs-IFO0PcSyt7C3eCHD3XSYSP4-3QwGBePgiyMhyphenhyphenkenYep1OJgIYxmRkaTgyTixu9xKhFDhH0KViwnXBrfsltF8BFI0xLCSpob/s320/straight4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580458914719399714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpZaKZrFbqUhFCxRaGomzG1SNjgAuBFbeqimRxOA4_qrVtkq1OMJDdgBpviqaBIX1RPaCvzarpoS2eYPKio1cMTeMASaeGFaZUJHZybGq0g4P9Fv52G_sF6uRIwb4ZqDbFp66nnNbt8MG/s1600/straight5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpZaKZrFbqUhFCxRaGomzG1SNjgAuBFbeqimRxOA4_qrVtkq1OMJDdgBpviqaBIX1RPaCvzarpoS2eYPKio1cMTeMASaeGFaZUJHZybGq0g4P9Fv52G_sF6uRIwb4ZqDbFp66nnNbt8MG/s320/straight5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580458359055352738" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="380" height="285" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CeX9FcFbIZI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-39731692424733726762011-02-25T13:17:00.002-05:002011-02-25T13:21:38.295-05:00Avoiding The DryHey guys! Just wanted to come to you really quick to share a quick tip. Right now I have my mini twists in. I can't remember if I told you about the last time I put these suckas in, but it was <i>not</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"> pretty</span>! I kept them in for about six weeks, mainly because of my busy schedule toward the end of last semester and the convenience they provided. However, they also did some serious, but avoidable damage to my strands. When I took my hair out, the dryness and frizz was intense! I realized this was because I wasn't giving my hair the proper <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">moisture</span>. I wasn't taking care of my hair while it was twisted. I've had these in for about a week now and almost every day I spritz my hair with water and seal in coconut oil. Some days I'll add a leave in conditioner and seal, but most days its just water to avoid product build up. Keep this in mind if you're also wearing mini twists! Hope I helped!Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-52722460000599496772011-02-19T13:40:00.000-05:002011-02-19T13:40:00.870-05:00Pretty PuffHey you guys, I found this style tutorial on youtube and wanted to share. I think it's more of a summer style than anything but it's cute! Check it out!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="295" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ygAQj_ITtsI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-53821968312305403172011-02-18T15:52:00.003-05:002011-02-18T15:58:01.958-05:00Length CheckHey! Its about that time! Time for a length check. I must say, I was disappointed this go round. My hair has <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">definitely</span> grown but not as much as I wanted. It's right on track though; about 1.5 inches in 3 months. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to be more <i>patient</i>! Next length check is now scheduled for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">May 18, 2011 </span>:)<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIwM5iLIkp0K52IqFdbkReWscERVTtR6d3bC9fEdNrq-T8f-5e1084C1fNzwFKR925BSw4ONShbAbSUmsl0hS4KM6qlctqNFazYovgStAwhy__KJBUj3XXDVykX8Os4Tr5vtXg5p1C7Zg/s1600/Photo+1081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIwM5iLIkp0K52IqFdbkReWscERVTtR6d3bC9fEdNrq-T8f-5e1084C1fNzwFKR925BSw4ONShbAbSUmsl0hS4KM6qlctqNFazYovgStAwhy__KJBUj3XXDVykX8Os4Tr5vtXg5p1C7Zg/s320/Photo+1081.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575135701579823826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnntb5hlALxZFEre0gCQq6ZYp7zBlPG8xSTEjZ-YMtD5VyVM5gqPJFdcdwVmhrtMFV9dga79SUSsopULDCQUJBuOBhBifkC-1DbJ5uKTr6KQs9yRze-U1BCyabnHZog8rxuFDy0bBr47xm/s1600/Photo+1080.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnntb5hlALxZFEre0gCQq6ZYp7zBlPG8xSTEjZ-YMtD5VyVM5gqPJFdcdwVmhrtMFV9dga79SUSsopULDCQUJBuOBhBifkC-1DbJ5uKTr6KQs9yRze-U1BCyabnHZog8rxuFDy0bBr47xm/s320/Photo+1080.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575135637643191250" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-39838663951578082382011-02-17T12:20:00.000-05:002011-02-17T12:20:00.294-05:00Following DirectionsOver the past few weeks I've been trying something new. I have been <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;">following directions</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">placed on my conditioner bottle</span></i>! As naturals, we tend to bend the rules a bit. Sometimes, we just shatter them all together! I can say with confidence that I am not the only one who has left a non leave in conditioner in for longer than the bottle directions advised or even used it as a styling product! I'm sure there's a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">reason</span> for the advised usage instructions or else companies wouldn't take the time to place them on their bottles, right? Right! Although it's very tempting to just leave my Aussie Moist or Proclaim conditioner in over night, I take the time to rinse it out and use a proper leave in conditioner. For now, I'm using Giovanni Direct Leave In or Mixed Chicks Leave In along with coconut oil to seal my ends. Allowing the conditioner to stay in for the advised time and then rinsing has actually left my hair a lot <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">silkier</span>. However, I do love how it works as a styling product and may eventually return to my bad habits once it warms up outside. Those wash and go's were amazing! LOL, so for now I'm being as good as I can be and following directions. Maybe long term I'll notice some more benefits and be able to compare and contrast. During a hair forum that I attended, I learned that leaving in non leave in conditioners will dry the hair out, but I never experienced that first hand. We'll see though.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Until Next Time, Happy Healthy Hair Growing!</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-76676716081931594382011-02-15T17:10:00.004-05:002011-02-16T01:05:37.054-05:00Transitioning Tips<div style="text-align: center;">Here's my Top <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Ten</span> Tips for Transitioners!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">10. Get Organized</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Create a regimen that you can follow. Hair responds to healthy regimens and you may even be able to carry it over into naturaldom. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">9. Youtube It </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you need inspiration youtube is really the place to go! There is a whole community of women on their going through the same thing you are! There are tutorials, testimonies and documented journeys all there at your finger tips. Take advantage!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204); "><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">8. Water Daily</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Okay, maybe not </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">daily; b</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ut ladies, get used to using water a lot more than you did when you were relaxed. A lot of black women grew up believing washing your hair is a bad thing. Change your way of thinking on that. Water is essential and the only true 100% moisturizer. Instead of washing with shampoo, lots of naturals/transitioners wash with conditioner, a method most commonly known as "co-washing".</span></span></b></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">7. Stay Outta Rehab</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't become a product junkie. I know all those natural hair products in their pretty packaging seem irresistible but I think most natural/past transitioners will tell you not to get too bogged down in all of that. Less truly is more. Find a few products that you love and stick with those. It is okay to switch it up every now and then but don't go nuts buying new products because honestly, most of this stuff does the same thing and with going natural being the new "it" thing, a lot of companies are taking advantage and charging an arm and a leg for products that really aint all that. </span></span></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">6. Have Purpose</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't start this journey for no reason at all. I think that's the #1 reason women fail on their natural hair journey. If someone came up to you </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">right now</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and asked why you've decided to go natural, you need to have a reason that is near and dear to your heart. Natural hair is not for the weak at heart. If you don't believe in it then you will be </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">very</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> easily influenced by the many negative reactions that you're bound to receive.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">5. No Expectations</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't sit around and look at other natural women's hair and expect your hair to look like, act like or even feel like theirs. No two curls are the same so don't set yourself up for the disappointment of not having you hair be like someone else's. Love whatever you've been blessed with and take care of it accordingly.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">4. Treat Your Straight Ends Like Curls</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Natural women tend to spoil their curls like crazy! Get into that habit for healthy post big chop hair with frequent co-washes and deep conditioning treatments!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3. No Heat</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I cannot stress this one enough! Using heat while transitioning can be very counter productive. If you get heat damage and your hair becomes permanently straightened, it can cause you to have to start your journey all over. Bummer!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">2. Find A Transition Style</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Transitioning is like stepping into a whole new world. You won't be able to continue on with your relaxed routine of flat irons, sleek ponytails or a simple pin up for very long. The two textures, depending on how different, can be very difficult to style. You need to find a transition style that works for you, doesn't use heat and looks great!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">1. Research</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't find yourself in the mix and lost without a clue! Know what's going on! It's a a lot easier to deal with the challenges and frustrations if you understand exactly what's going on or what steps you could take to help alleviate the problem.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-62289081584296071442011-02-13T12:20:00.002-05:002011-02-13T16:56:06.266-05:00Trim Trim Trim<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><h3 style=" line-height: 20px; font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#404040;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hey guys! Just coming to share this article with you on different methods and the proper way to trim your own hair! Currently, I am using the search and destroy method which allows me to keep my length and continue on my long hair journey! Hope this guide will help you as well!</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Search and Destroy</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This basically trimming individual split ends. It is a good method to use occasionally when you see split ends here or there. If you're new to learning how to trim your own hair, this is a good method to start with. It can help you retain length while getting rid of some damaged ends. It is not a solution if you have severe damage and split ends. If you do too much, you'll just end up with uneven hair. So, it would just be better to go to a salon and have it trimmed evenly. The simplest way to do this is in front of the mirror in the bathroom. If your hair is dark and the bathroom counter is light, it will be easy to see the split ends. Take a</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><u><a href="http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/professional-shears"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pair of scissors</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></u></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">specifically for hair trimming (not the old scissors in a drawer for cutting open packages!) and snip of the hair just above the split end. It can get tiring so maybe just do one section a day. This is not a fix, just a way of getting rid of any spare split ends. This method is sometimes referred to as dusting because when you are done, you will see a "dusting" of hair lying on the counter.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(255, 99, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Twist and Snip</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(208, 100, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A good way to find split ends that need to be cut is to take a section of hair and twist it. The hairs that stick out are most likely split ends. (If your hair is in layers you will find this not to be true.) Some people just cut all of the hairs that stick out without looking to see if they are true split ends. My suggestion is to still look at the hairs and determine if there are split ends. Then cut them individually. Cutting all the hairs that stick out is a really bad idea because it could thin out your ends if you do this too often.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><a href="http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/trimming-natural-hair.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 6, 255); text-decoration: none; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have curly or natural hair? Click here to read my article on natural hair trimming.</span></u></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(255, 99, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dusting</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(208, 100, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dusting your hair is a trim of 1/4 and inch or less. This method is also referred to as dusting because even though your hair is being trimmed evenly, it is so little hair, that it just looks like dust on the floor. Getting to where you only need this type of trim is a good goal to shoot for but don't put yourself there before you are ready! This method to trim your own hair should be combined with the ponytail and scrunchy method below.</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(255, 99, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ponytail Method</span></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">An easy way to trim your own hair is the ponytail method. The ponytail method is pretty simple in that it just means to take your hair and put it in a ponytail. Then you cut off the desired amount of hair. If you do a low ponytail, you'll end up with even blunt hair. If you do a high ponytail, you'll end up with subtle layers. If your hair is shorter in the front, this method may have to be combined with other </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">methods</span><span style="color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(255, 99, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scrunchy Method</span></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The scrunchy method is just another version of the ponytail method but I think it's the easiest way to trim your own hair. It is taken from the method that </span><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim"><span style="color:#0006FF;text-underline:#0006FF;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Feye describes on her web site</span></u></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> where you put your hair in a low ponytail with a scrunchy and pull the scrunchy down to the desired length that you wish to trim off before trimming. The scrunchy acts as a guide.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">View Feye's </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">tutorial</span><span style="color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pictures</span><span style="color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of her trimming methods. I have been using Feye's trimming methods for my own hair for the past 2 years and they work very well. You can vary and adjust it for your own hair's needs. For example, sometimes I do a tiny dusting layer by layer to make sure I'm not missing any splits before I proceed to the ponytail scrunchy method.</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;line-height:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(255, 99, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Conclusion</span></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The biggest piece of advice I can give you in learning how to your own hair is to </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">only trim off a little at a time </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">until you are more comfortable with it. You can always go back to trim more if you need to.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Additionally, do not become scissor-happy with your own hair. I have a habit of trimming one month and instead of waiting for my two month time table, I'll trim again the next month because I see split ends. The truth is that it's practically impossible to eliminate every split end on your </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">head</span><span style="color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. There's no need to be manic about split ends. If you couldn't trim your own hair, you'd wait that two months, right? So, determine a trimming </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">schedule</span><span style="color:#333333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and stick to it.</span></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: bolder; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Search and Destroy</span></span></span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: bolder; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This basically trimming individual split ends. It is a good method to use occasionally when you see split ends here or there. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you're new to </span></span><span id="IL_AD6" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">learning</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> how to trim your own hair, this is a good method to start with. It can help you retain length while getting rid of some damaged ends. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is not a solution if you have severe </span></span><span id="IL_AD3" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">damage</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and split ends. If you do too much, you'll just end up with uneven hair. So, it would just be better to go to a salon and have it trimmed evenly. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The simplest way to do this is in front of the mirror in the bathroom. If your hair is dark and the bathroom counter is light, it will be easy to see the split ends. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Take a </span></span><a href="http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/professional-shears" target="_new" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pair of scissors</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> specifically for hair trimming (not the old scissors in a drawer for cutting open packages!) and snip of the hair just above the split end. It can get tiring so maybe just do one section a day. This is not a fix, just a way of getting rid of any spare split ends. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This method is sometimes referred to as dusting because when you are done, you will see a "dusting" of hair lying on the counter.</span></span></h3><p style=" line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></p><h3 style="font-weight: bolder; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Twist and Snip</span></span></span></h3><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A good way to find split ends that need to be cut is to take a section of hair and twist it. The hairs that stick out are most likely split ends. (If your hair is in layers you will find this not to be true.) Some people just cut all of the hairs that stick out without looking to see if they are true split ends. My suggestion is to still look at the hairs and determine if there are split ends. Then cut them individually. Cutting all the hairs that stick out is a really bad idea because it could thin out your ends if you do this too often. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/trimming-natural-hair.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have curly or natural hair? Click here to read my article on natural hair trimming.</span></span></a></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></p><div><h3 style="font-weight: bolder; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dusting</span></span></span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: bolder; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dusting your hair is a trim of 1/4 and inch or less. This method is also referred to as dusting because even though your hair is being trimmed evenly, it is so little hair, that it just looks like dust on the floor. Getting to where you only need this </span></span><span id="IL_AD8" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">type</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of trim is a good goal to shoot for but don't put yourself there before you are ready! This method to trim your own hair should be combined with the ponytail and scrunchy method below.</span></span></span></h3><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: 800; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ponytail Method</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: 800; font-family:georgia;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">An easy way to trim your own hair is the ponytail method. The ponytail method is pretty simple in that it just means to take your hair and put it in a ponytail. Then you cut off the desired amount of hair. If you do a low ponytail, you'll end up with even blunt hair. If you do a high ponytail, you'll end up with subtle layers. If your hair is shorter in the front, this method may have to be combined with other </span></span><span id="IL_AD4" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">methods</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: 800; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scrunchy Method</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The scrunchy method is just another version of the ponytail method but I think it's the easiest way to trim your own hair. It is taken from the method that </span></span><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Feye describes on her web site</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> where you put your hair in a low ponytail with a scrunchy and pull the scrunchy down to the desired length that you wish to trim off before trimming. The scrunchy acts as a guide. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">View Feye's </span></span><span id="IL_AD2" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">tutorial</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for </span></span><span id="IL_AD10" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pictures</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> of her trimming methods. I have been using Feye's trimming methods for my own hair for the past 2 years and they work very well. You can vary and adjust it for your own hair's needs. For example, sometimes I do a tiny dusting layer by layer to make sure I'm not missing any splits before I proceed to the ponytail scrunchy method.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: 800; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Conclusion</span></span></p></div><div><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The biggest piece of advice I can give you in learning how to your own hair is to </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">only trim off a little at a time </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">until you are more comfortable with it. You can always go back to trim more if you need to. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 11pt; margin-top: 0.25em; margin-right: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0.25em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Additionally, do not become scissor-happy with your own hair. I have a habit of trimming one month and instead of waiting for my two month time table, I'll trim again the next month because I see split ends. The truth is that it's practically impossible to eliminate every split end on your </span></span><span id="IL_AD11" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">head</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. There's no need to be manic about split ends. If you couldn't trim your own hair, you'd wait that two months, right? So, determine a trimming </span></span><span id="IL_AD1" class="IL_AD" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-origin: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background- cursor: pointer !important; position: static; display: inline !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; background-position: 0% 50%; background-repeat: repeat repeat !important; color:transparent !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">schedule</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and stick to it.</span></span></p></div></span><p></p>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-34293149881698503152011-02-10T13:46:00.003-05:002011-02-10T16:23:24.801-05:00Can I Ask You A Question?Hey ladies! I have a few questions to ask! I feel like I don't really know my readers and so I've put together this survey for you all to fill out. It's 5 simple questions plus and opportunity for you to give any suggestions or comments you'd like. Please take the time to do this for me! I would greatly appreciate it!<br /><br /><div id="surveyMonkeyInfo"><div><script src="http://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=GLBuPtpcfIIz2vgWENxUYA_3d_3d"> </script></div>Create your <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/">free online surveys</a> with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool.</div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-36700291094675655332011-02-08T13:21:00.001-05:002011-02-08T13:21:00.100-05:00Name That Style<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"All I had were the bobby pins in my head!"-DJ</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Over the weekend I went to visit my old campus where I spent some time with my sorority sisters and my college friends. While I was there, there was a party on campus that I unexpectedly attended. Unfortunately, I was ill prepared. I really wasn't expecting to do anything extravagant to myself while there and didn't bring <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">any</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"> </span>hair supplies! All I had to work with were the bobby pins in my head! Thankfully though, my old roommates helped me out with some extra pins and a ponytail holder and I was able to throw together <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">this</span> style. It's another, more funky version of the muted ponytail. One of my sorority sisters said it was reminiscent of Janelle Monae's spunky, offbeat style; a compliment that I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">enthusiastically</span> accepted! I really can't think of what to call it so it's really up to you guys. It was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">simple</span> enough to achieve. Like I said, all I had was a ponytail and some bobby pins. Want a tutorial? Let me know!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">(Note: my sides were not yet gelled down in these pictures!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw_3oMW8z6XLO6rZrxfDZMd5mBS4XT1Pa268L4Qeq5T5y7Ynila9HfNeU_MpF21pWNb40SgiJvD1Y05VZON3sVHyJd-tDzPO6-frjWsg68sVNSnd25e3gcBKf5FISSve8FMTfeCGiDej9/s320/IMG00045-20110204-2155.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570645172466325154" /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUa0yNWdKsXc4Y9yvKwy__s8hszNQznkQd1DgWBDyTg6D46YO980X0lTV5OvqRboxVK_BNvYpaTn60AalLnxZe0YX7OA7KPCDwPASXfr-QZ4KECVyl7tJbfg68NnTZCQeczKt69fX1A57/s320/IMG00044-20110204-2155.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570645038048935970" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_b1QTMvcZpm8nTjEK76NQKdoTY3U_7EygfDsz1x25mYguyIgaWnk5ZvOtaQJLeyHLo8o49X3t0cgiISazSKPtjuS6OTDlO0KfRRn-IEgE4yI08mcI2mvWfObVKgKQF833N6uv8GoLQkXx/s320/IMG00043-20110204-2155.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570644922130440258" />Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-52612952254162675852011-02-06T12:32:00.003-05:002011-02-06T12:32:00.420-05:00Twenty Minute Twist Out<div style="text-align: left;">Don't you hate the time it takes for your hair to dry in your twists for the next day?! Well, here's a simple and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">easy</span> trick to get the same result in about <i>twenty to thirty minutes</i>!</div><div><br /></div><div>First, co-wash your hair and install your twists as you would usually do. Add tension to the front part of your hair by twisting your roots tight and securing with a bobby pin. Lastly, pop on a dryer bonnet with your blow dryer set on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">HIGH COOL</span> and let it dry for about twenty minutes! Untwist and style as usual! Here's a picture of a dryer bonnet. It's a much easier and more comfortable alternative to sitting under a traditional hooded dryer.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/24/8/AAAADIdV9egAAAAAACSBHw.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>For those of us who don't own a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">dryer bonnet</span>, you can simply use the concentrator nozzle that came with your blow dryer. Take each twist, stretch and dry individually. This may take a bit longer but not as long as air drying. </div><div><br /></div><div>Remember, keep your dryer settings on cool to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">avoid </span>any heat damage! Hope this helped! Until Next Time...Happy Healthy Hair Growing!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Sidenote: if your twists are still wet after the twenty minute period, untwist and sit with the bonnet for an additional 10 minutes/continue to blow dry the untwisted hair.</span></span></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-74805187107213020862011-02-03T12:24:00.003-05:002011-02-03T12:46:32.488-05:00The Muted Ponytail<div style="text-align: left;">Hey guys! Check out this cute natural style! I call it the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Muted Ponytail</span>. If you'd like a tutorial, just let me know!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-MMYUK-lF1X9TQPha6RcYLNGfdjR1RiNrbpBgCa8gX-tiLPmTBViRq2hTuNLyeRgU8QBM69HhyphenhyphenrVwU5tWMO4-NidmJxEhXRcjleqBd0deLfwWG76m8MchDAKke37HKfpHNfHdt5EEYcJ/s320/x2_420555c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569521097475776978" /></div></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839487452882528806.post-64722428961414352452011-01-31T16:23:00.002-05:002011-01-31T16:28:07.946-05:00Comparing Curls<div style="text-align: left;">Hey guys! Its been a while since I've posted a picture of my hair. Today I did a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">summery puff</span> (a puff on wet hair left to dry in the style as opposed to my puffs I do on a dry twist out due to the cold weather)and remembered a picture I had of one I did back in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">July</span>. Here's a picture of today side by side with the picture from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">six</span> months ago! Now, this isn't the official length check but it is a pretty cool look at how much my hair has grown. Keep in mind, though, that I've trimmed several times over that 6 moth period.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6-Nm5-ahmsoxR5DEjxingBKGD43ArHJXwWQWda9tpVtH5lrskzXEGZdOzNfhgxM-77DRiWuYd6Syn6OUshiQHJeRf1HJkj_4rcuET6Qip5HeFkUTnRKFdvAOugd7rlrVU8wOtMjpkVkD/s320/6mos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568464787484582322" /></div>Donna Jenayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264260756718499522noreply@blogger.com0