Mrs. C Does Stuff

I recorded this video last year. Initially, I was just going to scrap it. However, given these current pandemic times and our need for social distancing, I decided to edit and post it. I recorded my first impression and subsequent review of how the Revlon One Step Dryer and Volumizer worked on my curly natural hair. When I first saw this little dryer, I thought, "If this thing works, this could really save me some time".  I quickly searched the internet to watch people test it out.  But, I didn't see many results for people with my texture hair.  And, I was curious to find out if it could blow dry my hair from a wet state and give me a wearable blowout. I decided to purchase it myself and see if this thing worked.  Even if it didn't work to give me a style I could walk out of the door with, it would at least make drying my hair more comfortable.  I used to use a blow dryer with a comb attachment to dry my hair, then I would flat iron my hair in small secti...

This is my quick and easy go-to hair style.  Lately, I have been using the As I Am Coconut Co-Wash to wash my hair with only conditioner (co-wash) when doing a Wash and Go.  Shampoo can dry out curly hair, for this reason, I don't always use it.  When I use both shampoo and conditioner, I tend to use the As I Am Curl Clarity Shampoo. I co-wash carefully rubbing my scalp to lift any dirt or product residue off of it.  I usually do this in the shower. When I get out of the shower, I dry my hair with a towel, gently.  I have heard it is best to use an old t-shirt because the towel can create frizz and dry your hair out too much.  I do believe this is true, but most days, I just grab whatever is nearest, usually it's a towel. Don't over dry the hair.  You just want to keep it from dripping wet, because once it is styled, it won't be completely dry.  The point of a "Wash and Go" is that you wash your hair and go on about your day, hence th...

As  mentioned before in the post about my natural hair, I flat iron my hair a couple times a month.  I try to make it to the salon and have it professionally done at least once a month, so I only have to go through this extremely time consuming routine about once a month.  I like the results, I just don't necessarily love the amount of time it takes to get these results. I use some of the same products at home my hairstylist uses in the salon.  I brush through my hair with the Denman brush before I wash it to relieve my hair of any knots that may have formed amongst my curls.  I also use it after I flat iron my hair.  I love the way that brush feels on my scalp. The leave-in conditioner I use is the It's a 10 Silk Express Miracle Conditioner.  And, I use the Lanza Healing Strength oil to protect my strands from the heat.  The long tailed comb with the medium width teeth will come into play later when I am actually running the flat i...

In my last post, I talked about my decision to transition my hair into it's natural state.  Here are some pictures of how my hair looked throughout the transitioning process.  I will warn you, some of these photos are not the best quality.  I am trying to do a better job documenting this hair journey. When I flat iron my hair, I wear that straight style for about four days to a week.  If it starts to revert to its curly state in less than a week's time, I simply wash it and just go back to wearing it curly.  I flat iron my hair at least twice a month.  I know, some naturals may be out there gasping.  Flat ironing is sometimes considered a big natural hair faux pas.  So far, I have not had any issues with heat damage. February 2012 May 2012 May 2012 - Flat ironed April 2013 (a month after my son was born) September 2013 - Flat ironed March 2014 - Flat ironed August 2014 April 2015 April 2015 - Flat ironed...

In December of 2011, I decided to stop using chemical straighteners on my hair and allow it to grow out in its natural state.  This means it has been three years since I put a relaxer in my hair.  Before deciding to go natural, I was relaxing my hair every four to five weeks.  I always had thick hair and when I would sweat, especially when working out, it usually began in my hair and my hair would revert back to it's curly state.  It seemed to get to the point where my hair was resisting the relaxers.  I wondered why I was even going through the trouble of relaxing my hair. Picture right after my last relaxer After years of relaxers, I started seriously thinking about going natural.  My hair had been relaxed since I was three years old, so I needed to first figure out how I was going to pull this out.  I knew very little about natural hair styling.  To educate myself, I started checking out YouTube vloggers.  One in particular, Mahogany...

So, I know it has been a while since my last post.  A lot has been going on in my world.  We are working on a few major projects and have some big news coming ahead.  As a result of all that is going on, I will most likely be posting less frequently in an attempt to keep my head above water. Today's post is quite simple.  In December of last year, I decided to make a major change in my life.  I decided to attempt to "go natural".  For girls with curly hair like myself, this means no longer putting a relaxer in my hair to permanently straighten it.  I have contemplated this decision for the last couple of years, I even created a list of pros and cons for making the decision.  Below I have posted my actual list. So, now it has been nine months since I have had a relaxer put in my hair.  I decided to slowly transition rather than do a "big chop".  A "big chop" is when you cut all of the relaxed hair off and start from scratch.  ...

I have been using a homemade leave in conditioner for a little while now.  I have naturally curly hair, so it tends to eat up moisture.  When dry, it gets frizzy.  This conditioner seems to work well on my hair.  It makes it soft and gives it a sheen. Ingredients: 5 ounces aloe vera gel 1 ounce jojoba oil (can be found at health food store) 3 ounces regular conditioner (I used Creme of Nature) distilled water 24 ounce spray bottle Put the aloe vera gel in spray bottle.  Add the jojoba (pronounced "ha-ho-ba") oil, the conditioner.  Fill the bottle up with distilled water up to the 19 ounce mark.  Shake well and you are done. Now, because this conditioner has some heavy ingredients, as it sits, they tend to settle.  So it is best to shake well prior to use just to mix everything up again. When applying the conditioner to hair, squirt some into your hands rub your hands together and apply to hair.  Do this...

There are many natural gifts that exist around us.  If we pay attention to what Mother Earth has to offer, we might be surprised.  Once I owned an aloe vera plant.  My mother had given it to me and I was actually able to keep it alive for quite some time.  It only died when we moved, I guess I failed to care for it properly.  I'm quite positive that is the reason for its demise. When I had the aloe vera plant, I would break a little off to retrieve the gel from within when I had a cut.  It is quite effective in healing cuts and scrapes.  It can also be used for healing scars and moisturizing dry skin. I recently discovered its benefits for hair.  For the past three years, I have had a major problem with dry scalp and flaking.  I started doing a pre-treat on my hair prior to washing it.  I make several parts and apply the aloe vera gel to my scalp.  I leave it on my hair for a few hours and then wash my hair.  Since doing ...

I have been using this conditioner for a while now.  The only bad thing about it is that I am inconsistent in using it.  It has two simple ingredients, honey and olive oil.  Honey and  Olive Oil Deep Conditioner Recipe 1 cup of honey 2 tbsp of olive oil Stir the mixture together.  Simply put the mixture on your dry hair and let it sit for about fifteen minutes.  I recommend using a plastic cap to cover your hair, like any other deep conditioning treatment, it may drip down from your hair while you wait.  Now all you have to do is wash your hair as usual.  When your hair dries, it will be soft, shiny and have some bounce to it.