Thursday 21 November 2013

HOTD: Hair of The Day!



How about I only found out what FOTD in the beauty blog/vlog world meant a few months ago! For the longest time I thought it meant Foto Of The Day only to find out it was Face Of The Day Lol! I can’t keep up with all these social media acronyms and terms. At least I knew what HOTD in the hair blog/vlog world meant! After wearing my hair out for four weeks I got these feeding/Ghanaian/whateveryoucallthem cornrows/braids done the other day and hope to keep them until mid December making it three weeks and then get something else done. To prep for the braiding process I did a henna, eucalyptus oil and natural yoghurt treatment for strength, shampooed, used Aloe Vera Juice as a leave in, air dried some, moisturised and then blow dried on cool to stretch my new growth. My current homemade braid spray consists of Aloe Vera Juice, Sofn’free’n’Pretty Carrot oil Crème moisturiser, castor oil, avocado oil, olive oil, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil and glycerine shaken not stirred:)
And this is the hair of the day;
 
Held them in a loose bun today; I had them done pretty long when the tails are let down they reach my waist
In other hair news I had the bright idea to do an overnight onion juice treatment; BIG MISTAKE! I don’t like sleeping with treatments of any kind on my hair and I think I have even mentioned it on the blog before so I don’t know why I keep doing these “experiments”. At first I could hardly smell the onion then I guess once my hair got heated up from all the body heat I was emitting the smell became stronger I had a good mind to get up and wash it off but my eyes refused to cooperate, thank God I am a heavy sleeper so once I fell deeply asleep it was all good until I woke up and the first thing I smelled was onions! It’s a good thing I am the only current occupant of my room right now otherwise I am sure I would have been relocated to the couch or something I kid you not it was that strong. I had on a shower cap and scarf but the onion smell still came through. Oh well I guess I learned my lesson.


19 comments:

  1. lol, we live we learn right?! Your cornrows looks great, I've only done braids once in my life over 10 years ago and the experience was horrible.

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    1. We sure do and thanks! Weirdest thing I just left a comment on your blog literally a minute ago and I get your comment notification on mine almost immediately:) I love braids first started wearing them as a pre teen and I guess I am pretty much used to them now.

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    2. I've nominated you for the Liebster Award!!!

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    3. Thanks chica will check it out.

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  2. Lol that sounds like an intense lesson Lydz! I'm only just learning about this onion treatment, but I probably wouldn't try it for that exact reason.

    Your braids look really pretty!

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    1. It sure was an intense lesson never again lol! Thanks for the compliments Melanie!

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  3. The cornrows are neat and beautiful

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  4. thanks for the warning lol and your braids are pretty, i usually braid my hair to my waist also the longer the better :)

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    1. You are welcome Waithera! I agree the longer the better thanks for the compliment and for stopping by:) Just checked your google plus profile I have the same photo of the London Eye on my FB and twitter cover pages how cool is that!

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    2. seriously hehhe and here i am thinking am original, but to be fair its a lovely photo :)

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  5. Overnight onion juice treatment?! You're a BRAVE woman. I've done an onion treatment but I could barely keep it in for 30 minutes. My boyfriend couldn't last 5 minutes lol.

    Your braids are pretty! Do you plan to wear them down or is that too much?

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    1. Neisha girl don't even know what I was thinking lol! Thanks for the compliments I actually plan to wear them down most of the time and up every now and then.

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  6. I love the braids Lydz! So pretty!

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    1. Thanks Andrea much appreciated! You have been a stranger on your blog lately hope you are well hun!

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  7. your braids are really beautiful and neatly done.

    http://ezechimereuchenna.blogspot.com/

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