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Haute & Hair Becomes Trendy

Hi All,

I realize as of late that I've become sporadic with my blog. I've focused more on the YouTube Channel over the past months. But then I would feel bad about neglecting the blog. But I didn't want to simply post the video I did on YouTube on the blog. I wanted the few devoted blog readers I have to have new and fresh content (at least most of the time). At the same time, I also realized that I wanted to write about other things than hair.

So, long story short, I'm essentially discontuing Haute and Hair and launching another blog, The Trendy Socialite. This blog will have a variety of topics and (hopefully) chock full of pictures and tips, not only to entertain but to help you in your life. I read and/or find all sorts of information (some useful and some not :)) and I would like to share it with you (even the useLESS information LOL).

So I hope you will join me over at The Trendy Socialite. For those of you that have followed Haute and Hair in the lean and grand times, thanks so much!!!! I hope if you google followed me, you will follow me over at The Trendy Socialite.

I will probably keep this site up for a while as I may refer to old blogs on the new blog.

I hope to see you over at The Trendy Socialite!

Adeea

Haute and Hair: Protective Styling Until My One-Year Nappiversary

I'm still trucking along on my natural hair care journey. I've had some good days, bad days and some hills to climb...but as the song says, I won't complain :).

Well, my only complaint is that my hair isn't growing at the rate I feel it should or as it has grown in the past. So in preparation for my one-year "nappiversary" I plan to wear my hair in protective styles and basically "hide my hair" until June (hopefully). I will say, I already miss my curls, but hopefully they will be longer and poppin' when I reveal my hair for my nappiversary!

So to the left <--- is what I'm rocking right now...Kinky Twists. They are a little over a week old. The first week was a challenge because they itched so badly! But after consulting my trusty LHCF and YouTube, I decided to wash them. And my scalp is grateful! Before washing, I was not sure if I was going to make it even a month, especially not the two months I was hoping to keep them in. But now a month is going to be doable (I like to change styles so often, I can't commit to anything past a month right now :).

I'm working on a style tutorial on the style I'm rocking. It's so simple! Ten minutes and you're done!

Let me know if you are on a protective style challenge (personally or part of a group) or if you're hiding your hair and how you're rocking your hair while hiding.

Stay beautiful!

Haute and Hair Announcement: S3=Summer Style Series Begins March 1!

Hey all...

Check out my announcement regarding Summer Style Series...more info to come!

Back Full Circle...Picture Comparison

Hey everyone...

I apologize for neglecting the blog...YouTube has kept me busy! But I will try to balance writing with recording videos. Now if someone can get me another 3-4 hours in my day, I'll be doing a 100! LOL

Anyhoo, I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you. Below is my hair when I began my "healthy hair journey" back in December 2007.

Here is my hair when I made the decision to go natural...

Here is my hair when I BC'd on June 26, 2009

Now here I am back full circle in February, 2010...

Essentially I am back where I was when I started my healthy hair journey a little over two years ago (my layers are a bit shorter than 2007). All things considered, I think it's not a bad place to be.

I can't wait to post pics on my Nappiversary in June. I am debating whether or not I'm going to "hide my hair" until then or not. I tend to get bored really easily with protective styling, so I don't know. Keep checking back for the latest in the ongoing saga that is called "My Healthy Hair Journey!"

Happy Hair Growing!

Trendy Socialite

The 2009 Hair Year in Review

Below is a video of my hair journey during 2009! Enjoy....

I'd love to see your year in review...Post links in the comment box.

Happy Hair Growing!

Day 3 of Twist Out

I'm feeling the "chunkiness" of today's twistout...

What did I do?!?!?

I arrived home at 1 AM from Memphis (that is a long a*# drive LOL)...I had thought I would wear a puff today (quick and simple), but I really like the twist out and thought that hairstyle would better go with what I was planning to wear.

So while I was unwinding (I still couldn't go right to sleep despite being exhausted) I sat in bed and did LARGE two-strand twists. When I undid them this morning, this is what I came up with. I picked it a little to blend, sprayed with shine and I was done in 10 minutes....I sorta like that notion.

I like my hair fresh, so depending on how I feel when I get home, this may get washed and done over. But at least now I know that I can hold on to it for three days and revive it with larger twists!

My Secret to Two Strand Twists

I've fallen in love with 2 strand twists. I tried them when I first BC'd but wasn't as satisfied as I have been the last two times I've done them.

For me, the difference has been the use of Hawaiian Silky 14-1. It has made my hair soft and silky and moisturized.



Below is a video from the first time I did a two strand twist out with Hawaiian Silky:




Here is a video when I completed two strand twists that I left in for 2.5 days:




The results of the 2.5 day old two strand twists:




Finally...a brief tutorial on the 2 strand twists and my latest results:

ACV is THA TRUTH!!!!!

Ok, so I've been feeling "some kind of way" about transitioning. My texture all of a sudden felt real jacked up and I was feenin' for some creamy crack. I just wanted my bangs to lay down...is that to much to ask for?!?!?!? LOL

So I've been reading on LHCF and Mane and Chic about ACV rinses. ACV=Apple Cider Vinger The users claimed that it left their hair super shiny and bouncy. Now how exactly ACV which should be pretty acidic leaves hair shiny and bouncy, I didn't know. And I was skeptical. But there have been very few things (none really) that I've tried from LHCF that didn't work on my hair, so I thought...why not?

So off to the health food store I went yesterday and bought Bragg's Organic ACV

Here is what I did...

• DC'd using the home steam and the 15-10-10 methods on dry hair with ORS Replenishing, EVOO and 2 other conditioners from Sally's I can't remember the name of


• Co-washed with Aussie Moist (the jury is still out on this condish, but I guess it did ok)


• ACV final rinse with a color applicator bottle (1 oz. Bragg Organic ACV to 4 oz. water)


• Plastic cap for 5 min while showering


• Lacio Lacio (as leave in), Coconut Oil and MN mix


• Rollerset on pink magnetics with Rollersetting Lotion mix (Aloe vera juice, water, EVOO, Castor Oil, Africa's Best Oil--my hair needs some oil and moisture)


• Hooded Dryer for 90 minutes


• Unrolled hair and applied Coconut Oil to ends


• Re-rolled with satin foam rollers (can't sleep on magnetics)


• Sleep


• Style in the morning

Here are the results...

Unfortunately I'm working today so I had to take these with my camera phone, so you may not be able to see the shine, but trust me it's there. My hair is super soft, shiny and swingy.

I know for a lot of LHCF sisters you can't use as much oil as I did, but my hair loved it. I shouldn't have to put anything in my hair til next wash day.

ACV will definitely be part of my reggie going forward!

The Best $2-3 You Will Spend on Hair Care

I sleep wild...very wild!!!! All over the bed; under the cover, on top of cover....I'm never quite sure how I will wake up the next day. Needless to say, this is problematic for me while trying to protect and hide my hair. Because after a night of wild sleeping I wake up with my hair on top of my head and uncovered. I've tried every type of product known to man, so of course of I was skeptical when this product was recommended on LHCF.

I purchased it at Wal-Mart a few days ago. And can I tell you that I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the first time I have found a head cover that stays on all night. Through tossing and turning, flipping and flopping...it stays completely on.

If you purchase this and it doesn't work, you clearly sleep wilder than I do (if that is possible). You might want to get that checked...LOL

The only CON I see with this product...it's a head cover! It's hard to be cute (when going to bed with your DH or SO) when wearing most any head covering, especially one that is meant to protect as opposed to one for fashion. But if that's the only thing that I can find wrong with it, then I'll suffer through it...

I truly believe this is the best $2-3 you can ever spend on hair care...I don't think you will be sorry!

Simply Fascinating Hair Candy

My latest obsession...making flowers for my hair!!!! Hair candy at it's best