Tainna in Ottawa

Wii Fit routines!

Wow!

As you might know, I have a Wii, and I purchased Wii Fit awhile back ago. As much as I love the game (and lost weight with it!) I grew a bit bored.

I was surfing and look what I found: http://wiifitroutines.com/

If you have Wii fit, you should check out this site and see what it has to offer!

Trimming will set you free!

After relaxing and setting my hair, I notice that my ends were a bit frazzled.

Well, I have not notice it, since I knew they were frazzled and have been since September!

Like most ladies, I was in denial:

"Oh, I just need to secure them with some oil!"

"Hmm, well I will baby them, and they will get healthy!"

" Argh, maybe they will grow out..."

"Alright, all I have to do is say this magical chant three times and my ends will look fab!!"

Honey, it WON'T work!

You have to get a grip and realize that it is TIME to do some dusting... i.e: trimming... i.e: cutting your hair!
 
YES!

And you will thank yourself!

My ends were so bad, I would flat iron then to keep them straight. Then I had enough and trimmed half an inch off.

Now, it holds curls and looks healthier. Don't fool yourself! Length does not equal health! You can have hair that touches your toes, but if it has a bunch of spit ends... EW!

So I self-relax...

And ladies, I do not know what's the fuss!

Seriously,it went really, really well!

First off, I am sorry I have no pics... I purposely recharged my batteries for the event but I guess they were not properly charged or that they are officially dead... I was so mad!

Anyway, here is the full scope about how I did:

Like I mention on my previous post, I was going to base my relaxing method on LOVEYA4EVER. So, I  greased (with Vaseline) my base and nape, ears, forehead, neck and whatnot! I was really scared to get burn, hihi!

Then, I detangled (gently!) my hair and added conditioner to the previously relaxed hair. I do this to prevent over processing.

Afterward, I sectioned by hair and twist them into Bantu Knots. I used a bobby pin to secure them down.

Once my hair was detangled and bantu-ed up, I got down on my knees and did a little prayer! Lol, I am kidding but really I was praying not to screw up my hair progress!

Before starting the process, I made sure I had ALL the necessary things with me:

• Tint Brush
• Wide Tooth Bomb
• Gloves
• Timer
• Cutting Cape
• Damp towel
• Instructions

Doing this built up my confidence! Following the instructions, I mixed up the relaxer cream and starting from the middle part of my hair, I added the relaxer to the new growth and smoothed it with a comb.

With 20 minutes, which was the time given by the instruction manual, I had a lot of time to get my hair smooth out.

I need the entire box of Dark and Lovely, but I had enough.

The only section of my hair that did not take very well (it<s relaxed,  but not as smooth as everywhere else) was the left back middle-section of my hair. Sucks! But, I will know for the next time.

When my time was up, I rinse out the relaxer and it did not burn at all! Ladies, you do not need to burn to get the desired results. My hair was relax and beautiful without having to wait until I was burning to rinse off. Follow the time instructions, and you should be fine!

So after rinsing, I used my favorite conditioner. Yes, I did not proceed to use the Neutralizer Shampoo right away! I creamed up, waiting for about a minute or two, then I rinse off and used the Shampoo.

PLEASE USE THE NEUTRALIZER SHAMPOO! I do not believe anyone is crazy enough to skip it, but use it and lather up 4-5 times! The lather had to be white! If you doubt it, then shampoo again!

Once I was sure that the pH in my hair was neutralized, I add Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner and an instant rinse. Rinse off, patted my hair dry, deep-condition and yada-yada...

After removing my rollers, I notice that my hair felt AMAZING! And sadly enough the results were better than some salons I paid to get done...*SIGH*

I really like the results of my work, and you can bet that I will do it again in 9 weeks time! I just wish I always done this!

Why-o-why did I give my money away?????

How to Make an Easy and Cheap Doughnut Bun!

After mentioning how I did not like Doughnut Buns, someone asks me how to do them! Lol!

Fine, I will post a method that I know of... If anyone has a better method, please let me know or add a comment!

1. Tie your hair up as a pony-tail. You can do a high, low or centred pony tail.
2. Use hair serum or gel to sleek your hair in front. You will want to make it as smooth as possible.
3. Grab an old tube sock and cut out the foot. ( I hear panty hose (i.e Stocking) works well, too.)
4. Put the sock on, and roll it down. You can also, put it on your arms and roll it down, but I find it easier on your legs. By rolling it down, you get a doughnut.
5. Like an elastic, put the hole of the sock doughnut through your hair to the start of the ponytail.
6. Spread your hair evenly over the doughnut. (Note: it is a good idea to use a sock or stockings that resemble your hair colour. My hair is black, so I would use black stockings.)
7. Use another elastic band and stretch it over your doughnut. You should have the ends sticking out.
8. The ends should be wrapped under the doughnut, by securing them in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion.
9. Secure with bobby pins, ribbons, scrunchy or a even chopsticks .

Voilà!

A Few Site I Cannot Live Without!

Ok, so you can call me a blog hog!

When I get up, while sipping on some coffee, I cannot start the day without reading these blogs:

Shake Your Beauty:
This site rocks! Product reviews a galore!

Long Hair Dreams:
Though it seems that the author is no longer updating her blog, it give me inspiration!

Rantings of a Creole Princess:
OMG, she is so funny! I love reading her thoughts and what she is up to! HotNESS!

K.I.S.S's Blog
I really love her blog! You can get great information about hair! She is so lovely!

Hairlicious' Blog
Hair informations, products information and much, MUCH more!

I have a bunch others, but for real, this is what I stay connected to the most!