A Short Update

Well, it's over. I'm an official college graduate.

My hair was looking pretty good for a while. Then I went outside (it was really humid). Then I was put in a small room with a thousand other graduates and no air conditioning for an hour before the ceremony. It looks pretty good here after that experience.

I was thinking about changing the name of this blog since I'm no longer a college curly. But I don't think "Ramblings and Rantings of an Unemployed Curly College Graduate" has the same ring, so for now it will stay as it has been for the past year and a half. If you have any ideas, let me know!

Hair's been looking pretty good lately, if I do say so myself; all thanks to pink boots and KCCC. But I figured it was time to try some new products. I can't even remember the last time I tried something new and reviewed it here. I just put in an order to Curl Mart for Kinky-Curly's Spiral Spritz and AG Re:coil. I read some good things about KCSS. I know that Re:coil has magnesium sulfate and protein, but I think I need a little bit of them. And I do tolerate protein better in warmer weather.

Anyway, I will hopefully get that package soon and get some reviews coming!

100th Entry

To celebrate, here are some recent pics. Still trying to figure out the picture situation for graduation announcements. This was the lovely combo of pink boots & KCCC.

(It was windy!)

Second-Day Hair

This is untouched second-day hair. Meaning I literally just took it down from a modified pineapple. If I were going anywhere today (I'm stuck inside working on my final project), I would do a little spritzing to calm some of the frizz down. It actually doesn't look that bad in real life. It was hard to get a good shot on the new camera.

I changed up my routine a bit yesterday. I decided to go back to basics. For about a month now, I've always added gel in the middle of diffusing. Not a good idea, apparently. I think it was causing the curls to fall and adding a lot of frizz. I skipped it yesterday and some of my spirals are back! They're also a LOT softer and more manageable. Guess that experiment is over.

Also, I finally got a shipping notice from Sally. Looks like there were others who had the same idea as me. The Honey & Almond conditioner was out of stock, so my order is shipping without it. Oh well.

Wind

is not a curly girl's best friend.

Three Days Only - 25% Off Sale at Sally's!

Well, it's been a while. Sorry about that. My hair was kind of put on the back burner over the last couple weeks since school has been so busy. Fortunately yesterday was my last official day student teaching so I will have more (actual) time for my hair and this blog!

First, I never did find that camera cord. Oh well.

Second, my hair has been kind of blah, partly because of said back burner and partly because of FSG (I'm guessing). Volume has been non-existent and it was getting a little dry. Curl pattern was not consistent either.

Saturday night I did an overnight DT with coconut oil hoping to get some of the moisture back. Then Sunday I used Suave's Coconut conditioner as a co-wash, hoping to perk those curls up with some protein, and went back to good old KCCC for styling. It helped a little.

Wednesday night I used all my regular conditioners but used KCCC and pink boots for styling. I didn't feel like it was that great on Thursday, mostly because pink boots makes my hair a little too soft for sleeping on. But I got a lot of compliments, so something must have gone right.

That's another thing that's been happening lately. The "Oh My God, Does Your Hair Naturally Do That All By Itself? I Hate You!" compliments. Usually when it's not looking it's best. I don't understand.

Anyway, I'm about to wash again (taking some pictures today to send out with graduation announcements!) and am planning on using pink boots and KCCC again. They work so well together, especially when I don't have to immediately go to sleep after washing.

Ok, there's the update! Now on to sale news!

Today I woke up to a nice email from Sally's that gave me a promo code for 25% off an order (use code 555912). Here's what I'm getting:

GVP Conditioning Balm ($5.49 with Beauty Card)

My all-time favorite CG conditioner. It rocks. It keeps my porous hair hydrated and gives the right amount of slip. I'm not out of my last one, but for 25% off, I'm stocking up!

Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner (On Sale for $5.99! Reg. $9.49)

This is a leap of faith purchase. But it's on sale. I read a lot of good things about this conditioner on nc.com about a year or so ago, but never bought it because it does contain hydrolyzed keratin (protein). I don't do protein. But with my hair looking blah and not even reacting to Suave last week, I figure I can chance it. And it's on sale. That bottle of Suave was my only usable once-in-a-blue-moon protein source because my Giovanni products have oils in them. I finished it up last week, so I need a new source anyway. And it's on sale. Keratin also seems to be one of the better proteins. And it's a gallon. Did I mention it's on sale?

That's it for hair. I'm also getting a Palladio Tinted Lip Balm (in Golden Pink). I have one in Cotton Candy right now and LOVE it. I'm debating cheap nail polish right now. I like China Glaze but I don't want to dish out $5 on one bottle.

Anyone else taking advantage of this sale?

Recent Pics

Dear curlies,

I have not forgotten about this blog!

I actually took some REAL pictures of my hair during Spring Break. I'm pretty sure it's been a hundred years since I've posted one of those.

I'm back and forth on the FSG thing. I get some pretty good, consistent curls. But my volume suffers. And not just on top; now it seems almost flattened to my head sometimes. Eh.

Anyway, I will have those up as soon as I find the camera cord! Here's something to tide you over (and a hint at the awesome thing I got to do over the break! Bonus points if you can figure it out!):

(With my sister - naturally blonde and straight-ish! And apparently we wear a lot of clothing that would tell you exactly where we live - oops!)

Kinky-Curly Knot Today

I've been using this conditioner for about a year and a half. It's my go-to leave-in. I use about a quarter-sized amount under EVERYTHING (especially so with KCCC), except FSG. It lasts me forever, so it's cost effective. It smells good. It's organic. And yet I've never really appreciated it's awesomeness until today.

We've all been there: standing in the shower for twenty minutes trying unsuccessfully to brush out the rat's nest that is your hair. Eventually you get to the point where the scissors start to sound really nice.

For me, that point came when I worked my way to the nape of my neck. I was using GVP CB and my Denman, which managed to get the ridiculous knots out of both sides. When I got to the nape of my neck, my hair laughed at these. The Denman wasn't getting anywhere, so I tried finger detangling for a while. Then I looked down and saw my bottle of KCKT. Bingo.

Fifteen seconds later, the piece that I thought I'd have to cut out was knot-free, slippery and smooth. All I needed was a nickle-sized amount of KCKT and my fingers. Done.

You may wonder how my hair got to be in the rat's nest state. Honestly, it was due to my lack of KCKT usage. FSG gives me great curls but it doesn't mix well with leave-ins. And I didn't DT this week. But you can bet I will this coming week!

So this post is dedicated to KCKT, the best leave-in out there. My hair felt so moisturized as I rinsed. Not even GVP CB brings that much moisture to the table. I love it!