My First Loc Style (with Yarn Braids)!

I have some exciting news!!! I styled my hair for the first time! Weeeell, I didn't tell y'all this, but I put some yarn braids over my four month old locs. My scalp was itching so much, and I had the extreme urge to wash my hair all the time. I won't be getting my locs retwisted for about two more weeks now, so something had to be done. I decided that yarn braids were a great option. I've learned how to take really good care of them because I had them twice, each time for about month. Anyway, yesterday was unusually warm, so I decided to get cute on 'em! I got compliments all day! The style was very easy. I have a crooked basket weave going on in the back. Then, I simply rolled the remaining locs into a sort of pompadour. I felt like a queen all day! This was my first time doing something fancy since I've had locs (and yarn braids). I really enjoyed it. Now I have to find more fun styles to do!

My Dream Summer Job!

Sooo, I might just have the perfect summer job lined up! A girl in class yesterday told us about this activist organization who's hiring. I love activism! As a Gender and Women's Studies major, activism is a huge part of what we learn and are encouraged to do. This job will allow me to be involved in campaigning for issues that impact women all over the US and get paid for doing it. That is huge! My phone interview is tomorrow, and I'm really excited! I'll let you know how it goes!

The Search for Loc Jewelry

Hey! Lately, I've been on the search for some cool loc jewelry. I don't want those coils or cowrie shells that everybody seems to have. I'm looking for something unique. YouTube has shown me that many people make their own jewelry. I don't to do all that! I just want something special. I've seen people tie litte coins and things to the ends of their locs. A little elephant fell off of a necklace I have, and I lost the chain. I'm considering tying that to one of the ends of my locs. Cute right? We'll see. lol Once I find it, I'll see how looks!

Do you have unusual/unique loc jewelry?

I'm on YouTube!

My friends have been telling me to start making YouTube videos for a while, and I finally did! I absolutely hate my voice, and I think I'm pretty awkward. I did it though! Here's the video and there will be more to come!

Scarf Styles!

Last week I posted about wearing scarves for the entire week to keep myself from fondling my locs so much. I did it! I wore a scarf from Monday through Friday. People's reactions were so funny! Everyone loved my scarves, but they kept asking what was under them. I guess they thought my locs looked crazy, but the opposite was true. I got my locs retwisted on the previous Thursday. Covering up for a week was my idea of keeping them fresh. It worked too! I might make this a monthly thing. We'll see. Anyway...pics!

Sorry for the wait!

Helloooo! Yesterday, February 20, 2012, was my 4 months locaversary!!! Yaaay! I'm so excited! Even though it was my babies' bday, I wore my hair all wrapped up today.  I'll explain why later. My hair has changed soooo much!

Locs and Glycerin

Many loose naturals use glycerin on their hair to add moisture and shine. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it pulls moisture from its surroundings. Unfortunately, I did not have much success with glycerin as a loose natural. I bought a huge bottle because I heard it was wonderful, then, it didn't work! Common story, right?
Well, I'm back home from college for winter break, and I have tons of products in my bathroom. I went to take a shower tonight and found that big bottle of 100% glycerin. I figured that I'd give it a try on my locs. Before my shower, I put some on my hands then ran it through my baby locs. I jumped into the steamy shower, hoping my hair would absorb the moisture from the steam. Now, my locs feel great! They weren't dry before, but they feel different. My darlings have much more movement, and they didn't evem shrink up like I thought they would! I think the glycerin refreshed my locs! Love it and will definitely do this again.
Have you used glycerin on your locs? How was it?