Hair Journal: Pantene Curly Hair Series- Dry to Moisturized Review.

A few weeks ago my mom signed up to recieve a freebie of pantene shampoo and conditioner in the mail. So we recieved a small sample sized and I used it to wash my hair once i took my braids out. It made my hair SUPER soft. But.. I did notice that I used the conditioner more than I used the shampoo. (I had my eyes closed and didn't realize I was using conditioner instead of a shampoo--so I conditioned my hair about 4 times and washed w/ shampoo twice)

-It did make my hair soft, but it didn't detangle at all.
-The smell was decent- it didn't stink, but it wasn't scented.
-I don't think theres any mineral oil in it.

On another note, I've decided to try coconut oil instead of jojoba oil. I think it'll help my hair just as well but its less expensive and you get more product. So I'll wait until I run out of jojoba oil until I get the coconut oil. (unless it goes on sale :) ) Another reason I want to try coconut oil is because it helps with dry hair. specifically dandruff. when I took out my braids I noticed A LOT  of dandruff. I don't see it any more now (weird) but it could've went away since I started moisturizing and sealing.

Also, I've tried moisturizing and sealing for the first time this week. I've noticed that my hair is a lot shiny-er even after doing it for only 1 night it was a lot shiny-er. It also feels soft but that could just be the shampoo and conditioner. When I run my fingers through my hair, my hands feel oily. not greasy and nasty though. I guess this is normal for M&S'd hair? And I don't understand people who can M&S their hair twice a day, If i did that then it would be sooo greasy-Mc-nasty. But i guess that's for people with thicker/longer hair.

I also learned this week that it is important to have a hair goal. I want to go as far as i can and still maintain it- hopefully bra strap length by Dec '11. (maybe that's wishful thinking, but I think I can do it)

And lastly, I learned that i don't have to get my hair trimmed every time i get a relaxer at the hair salon, just to 'listen' to my hair and wait until I need a trim or to get dusted.

GOOD YOUTUBE VIDEOS FOR HEALTHY HAIR:

(don't underestimate youtube now, they got some really good people on here with really healthy hair that are helping me with my hair journey and they can help you too!)

-Tips for achieving long healthy hair during your hair journey- by tiondrab

-healthy hair tips- by omgitsvictoriaxd

-almost any video by ulovemegz

-Hairlicious Inc: My hair care journey- by HairliciousInc

Hair Journey- Post 1

I'm so excited to start my hair journey officially. Last week I took out my braids, washed it (not using the new regimen b/c i didnt get the products yet), but it still ended up looking nice and feeling soft. :) (I used Pantene curly hair series shampoo and conditioner).
However, last tuesday I did some online shopping and bought all of the things in the list in the other blog post with my regimen in it. It just came in the mail today. :) I opened all of the products and they didn't smell great--not that they stink, they just wasn't scented.

Two new things that I bought are:
-Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-In Conditioner. (I use this to moisturize and seal)
-Tresseme Heat Protection Spray (Even though I haven't finished the Silk elements one yet.)

Lastly, this is my hair as of September 8, 2010:

I know my hair isn't super long, and the ends look terrible, and theres a piece sticking up, but that will soon change I hope. :)

SO happy for Sephora!

So, after watching countless youtube vidoes and hearing so much about how great Sephora is, I'm soo happy that my local JC Penny's is getting one. :)
a lot of people say its super expensive, but I went online and found that not everything is expensive. (most of it is, but not all of it.) I can't wait them to finish building it so i can look through the products and see what the hype is about.

deleted youtube videos..

I deleted my youtube videos b/c i wanted to do makeup videos and hair tutorials. BUT I can't do those b/c:
       1. I have braids and can't talk too much about hair except how to care for your braids.
       2. I need a better understanding of how to do makeup before I start telling other people how to do it. lol.
      3. I'm starting a hair journey as soon as I take out my braids and I am in no way an expert (yet) on hair and how to make it healthy or how to make it grow.

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And I haven't been writing a lot b/c I was busy at work and stuff. And this week I've been sick. :( I'm feeling better today though.

Working at target is okay..I prefer being a waitress but I'll get over it.

youtube videos.. :(

I HATE making youtube videos because I always look gross on camera. I actually dont think i look that bad in pictures or in person, but on camera i always seem homely. :( I guess the more videos I make I'll learn how to look better. ? maybe. and my voice sounds extra deep. like, manly. I'm going to have to put more personality and not be so monotone in my next videos. lol.

see? normal!

Expect More, Pay Less.

ohmigawd!

I got the job at target! YAY! I've been looking for months- since October 4th so... about 9 months! (ever since I turned 16). It was real messed up how it went though so this is exactly what happened:

I got there about five minutes early (i wanted to be there about 10 minutes early but I was runnin a lil late). So I told the lady who looked official that I was ready to have my third interview. Her face immedeatly dropped and said that all the HR (head rescources) people LEFT FOR LUNCH and they'd be back in about an hour! What I did after that was walk around target moseying through the cosemtics and hair department until they figured out what they should do with me. My sister (who already works at target) talked to the lady and then they called the person who was supposed to be doing my interview.

About ten minutes later I was in some lady's office and she said 'This is your official job offer'. As much as I wanted to scream 'GIMMIE THE FRIGGIN JOB!', I said calmly 'Yes, I would like the job'. Now all I have to do is pass a drug test (that'll be easy) and they'll do a background check on me and I'll be the next target employee. yay!

after all of that my sister took me out to eat to at applebees!

Target

 Soo.. today at exactly 5:18pm target called me and said that they wanted me to come in for a third interview. :) like i said last time if you get to the third interview then you got the job. :) :) but idk..i'm still a little bit scared and nervous. the interview is tomarrow at 1:30. So tomarrow I'll tell you if I got the job or not.  (even though I'm pretty sure I did!)