SNOW! And Apple Cider Vinegar for hair care

At around ten o'clock last night, It started snowing in the greater Atlanta area. Below you'll see some pics taken from my second floor window.




Now, I'm no hater when it comes to snow, but I'm definitely going to actively put my confidence in Cobb and Fulton County making sure to clear the roads for commuters, cause I begin my massage career, officially, on thursday, with signifigant prep work on wednesday. That aside, it'll be really cool travelling among the snow! I'll take some pics to share.

Now for the brazen tacks.
On previous posts, I've mentioned the homemade spray I use to keep my locs infused with useful stuff. For anyone with locs, braids, or any natural hair style, there are three things that must be in your spray. They are:

WATER
OIL
ACV

Keep in mind that of these three, only the oil will leave a scent, so a fourth ingredient would usually be some essential oil to add fragrance to hair that would otherwise smell like, iono, ganja smoke, cig smoke, dandruff, or whatever environment your hair is in on the regular. (hair soaks smell)

That being said, we're gonna hit this list from the bottom up, and tackle the importance of ACV, or Apple Cider Vinegar, as it pertains to a spray that can go on your hair at most anytime.

I'm not going to go into the blown up plug for ACV, I'm only gonna tell what I think is prevalent to our discourse, (locs, thinning hair, hair care in general) That being said...

ACV has three primary benefits:

Conditioner

ACV has a ph of about 2.9, which is close to the 4.5 to 5.5 of hair. (doesn't seem close, but acidic is acidic I suppose) While most shampoos are highly alkaline ( a ph of 7 and above) it also helps to close the hair cuticle which helps protect the inner shaft of hair. To this effect, ACV has a softening effect on hair, while not strong enough to slow up the locing process.

Cleaning agent

We've all seen the sites out there that spit, or speak, on ACV rinses being a boon to natural hair enthusiasts. I've done it once on my locs, but since I don't use wax on them, not much is going to happen. At any rate, if ur locs have lots of build up, consider a simple rinse of ACV and baking soda. I'll let you peruse the net for that recipe.

Germ killer

Dandruff has a clinical name that I won't go into spelling here, but the bottom line is, it's caused by a bacteria that eats ur scalp. ACV neutralizes it. That's why so many people like to use ACV for dandruff relief. I will say that dandruff usually improves in severity after your hair gets used to being loc'd, as the amount of oil ur head produces changes. Anyway, germ killer, Hell yeah!

All this adds up to alot of folks with locs finding value in using ACV. But did you also know it works for hair loss?

Not to be anticlimatic, but the reason it aids in hair loss is because of the effects touted above. lol. Also, remember to get the ACV with the cloudy stuff at the top and bottom. this is where all the power is. I use bragg's, you can find it most anywhere.

Next blog, we're going to go into the next portion of a decent spray for natural hair, OIL. Along with what ever else is going on in the region I reside in.

LUV, LUX, and LOCS

P.S.- I know ACV has a sour smell, but in a spray, the smell disappears as it dries, so don't worry about that. Here's some of the sites I used to get my info:


ACV Benefits
More ACV benefits
As if that weren't enough :)

No more massage therapy school....And updates on mi locs

SO yesterday was my last day of class at Massage therapy school. Saw that I'd passed the last test, and let rip a "WHOOP" that the new students will remember for a few weeks.

I've been involved in that school for almost the last year! So many things coming full circle... But of course, when things come full circle, new things start the merry go-round. I've decided that I'm more than capable of continuing on with school, until I have a bachelor's, or at least enough certifications to earn me a prosperous doctor's wage.

I believe that the next step is personal training. Gonna see what pops up soon.

My locs are wonderful! I have been having some trouble though. This cooling weather's got them getting dry. REALLY dry. Two days after I wash, they're flaky again... Just a shower of dandruff. When I spray a lot of spritz, they're kosher, but do I really soak my hair, and then throw a beenie on, or even less safe, go out into 50 degree weather with a head full of moist locs? I believe I should start oiling them again. I stopped when I started spritzing more heavy, thinking that would do it, but I'd prefer oil to a spritz, now that the cold season waxes fat.

I been massaging my scalp a bit more consistently, and must say I like the results. Just feels more comfy.

I was thinking about cutting my hair down into much shorter locs, if not completely shaving, in order to obtain employment now that I'm done with school. I went to my sister's to visit, and mentioned this to her, and she gave me one of the most sincere compliments I've ever heard her give. Told me that my hair identifies me as being a unique person, and that it would help me communicate my "earthy" quality, as it would apply to the healing I would facilitate.

OK, she didn't say all that, but that was a decent paraphrase. It was weeks ago, people, I'm gonna sensationalize. I've already told this story to a half million folks anyway...lol

so I'm not cutting my hair.

but I do want some good ole' employment...

Eh, we'll see what manifests. Recieved some citrine as a graduation gift from a good friend. All ready to be using that to make money happy here.

Lov, Light, y Lucini