Trim It Up!

It’s that time again. The last time I trimmed LB’s hair was back in January. You can read about that HERE. Last time I didn’t blow out his hair so I decided to this time. I must say it was much easier to feel the rough ends when his hair was blown out. It also provided optimal stretch of his hair so that I could get much more of an even cut. I used these products for the blow out:

Grapeseed oil is an excellent heat protectant because it has a very high heat index. I blow dried LB’s hair on high-cool. Even though it was on cool, the air coming out was still slightly warm. So just to be on the safe side and not damage his curls, I used the grapeseed oil. Read on for more pictures.

Adventures in Braiding

I know you guys are probably wondering what is happening with by braiding skills (or lack there of) and I have come to ease your minds.

I have started to use smaller sections of hair, which produces smaller braids of course. Using this method allows me to pick up hair easier. I’m still braiding over hand (or french braiding as one lovely reader pointed out) and I think they are starting to look pretty darn good.

Check out LB’s braids for this week. This time I used Suave for Kids Shampoo and conditioned/detangled with Little Penguins Organic Honey and Vanilla Bean Smoothie. I moisturized with Little Penguins Fresh Cream and braided with Little Penguins Ella Jelly (Review coming soon). I’m pretty proud of my progress. Yay me!

Time for a Trim

As i was washing LB’s hair last week, I noticed a lot of single strand or fairy knots. And when I say a lot, I mean his whole head was full of them. This is most definitely due to him wearing curly styles such as twist and wash and gos. So I feel like its time for  a trim. The last time LB’s hair was cut was May of 2010, so he was overdue.

Adventures in Braiding

I told you guys in an earlier post that I was not a good braider….AT ALL. I have been practicing though. I think I’m getting better each time I do it. Apparently I’m “braiding weird” as my cousin pointed out. I’m going overhand instead of underhand. Whatever….it works for me. I washed LB’s hair with TruKid Silly Shampoo and followed that with the TruKid Conditioner. I moisturized with Bee Mine Deja’s Hair Milk and sealed with a little jojoba oil. I braided with Bee Mine Be Hold Curly Butter. Follow the jump to check out LB’s new hair do.

Little Buddy’s Regimen

Im pretty good with keeping LB’s regimen simple. I don’t fuss too much with his hair. I don’t want him to feel like that makes or breaks him and I definitely don’t want to give him a complex. When I’m done twisting/braiding his hair he says “Mommy is my hair pretty now”. I tell him he is a handsome boy with our without his hair. Click the jump for his regimen.