BOXSPIRATION

So I've recently gotten box braids...again! I decided to get them just to give my hair a break from when i straightened it, and sadly but surely got a girly girls biggest nightmare- some head damage! Don't worry, i made sure to trim those little bad boys off, so my hair is back on it now. I just want to give my hair a breather, and hop back onto this low maintenance retro style bandwagon in order to reboot my curls. Plus, since exam season has kicked in and ain't nobody got time for up keeping natural hair.

Never the less, I've complied a Top 5 list of celebrity box braid queens that have been inspiring me while on this box braid venture. This time round I opted for long waist length box braids with a medium thickness. 

Check out my Instagram to see pictures on my rocking my box braids, and how I've been styling them.

Comment Below! What celebs have you liked rocking box braids?

Tyra x

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Product Pickups

Hiya! Just showing you a few hair products I purchased today.

I was running low on nearly all my hair products so decided to pick up these beauties. All products cheap and below £5! 

Comment below and let me know if you have tried any of these products & if they worked well for you.

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Tyra x

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Healthy Hair: From The Inside Out

Welcome back everyone! I know, I know... I haven't posted in a while. I've been really busy with school, but during my little hiatus ive been back on my A game-getting my health, fitness & diet in check. 

This may be a bit of a side step from my usual hair posts, but really, having healthy hair isn't just about the products you use. It's about nurturing your body and treating it right. Your diet, and the things you eat play a big part in the health of your hair and its growth. I've been natural nearly 2 years now, and I've come to the point where I'm not really concerned about the length of my hair anymore. It's healthy hair over everything. What point is it having a head full of hair if it's just being limp, lifeless, broken and broken? 

Below, is a food dairy if you like, of a few healthy things I've eaten this week. I didn't take a pictures of every single meal, but these are just a few pictures I've added into my regime to give you a rough idea. 

Lunch: Diced spam, sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, apples & kiwi salad.

 

Strawberry Onken ft mangos, grapefruit & oranges.

As you can probably tell... I like fruit bowls. They're a quick, easy & you can get creative and add whatever fruit/toppings you like. Try it out!

 

Make sure to check out Youtube, Instagram & Pintrest for inspiration and ideas for healthy snacks and meals! It really helped me, so i don't see why it wouldn't help you!

I hope you enjoyed this post and found it helpful. Hopefully, it will kick start your journey to healthy hair aside from the hair products you use.

 

Comment below if you have any questions & make sure to click the links below to keep up with my healthy hair journey. 

Tyra x 

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Starting Line Up: My Wash Day Essentials

Today's Wash Day Featuring: 

Dr Miracle Clenaing Conditioner 

TRESEMME Vibrant Naturals Conditioner 

Shea Moisture Curl & Shine Conditioner 

Maccadamia Deep Repair Mask 

 

I cleanse my hair once a week with these products, so I guess you can call them my wash day essentials. All these products I use regularly, have really helped in resorting and strengthening my curls on my no heat hiatus. 

 

 

Comment below, or tweet me a pic of your wash day products. 

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January Favourites

 

Say hello to February, and bye bye to January! I cannot believe we're already this far into 2015, but no worries- that just means I get to share with you, all the lovely products I've been head over heels through out the month of January! Hope you enjoy :)

Maccadamia Deep Repair Mask|

First up is the Maccadamia Deep Repair Mask! I mentioned this in my previous blog post ( check it out if you haven't already). Three words: repair, hydrate and restore! This thick mask goes above and beyond in repairing my hair. I have used it about 3 times since purchasing it, and each time I've seen a difference in my hair. My hair feels a lot stronger and softer. I use this product about once a week. I put this throughout my hair after I wash it. Detangle. And then put on a plastic cap, to let it sit for 20-30 mins before rinsing it out. I will definelty be using this product throughout these next few months. The best deep conditioner/mask I've used so far! 

Joico K-Pack Smoothin Balm | 

This is my first time using this hair brand, but I have to say I'm very impressed. The smoothing balm came in a sleek gold packaging with a generous amount of 200ml, which will last me a while because I don't always wear my hair straight. I find I reach for this product now whenever I put any kind of heat on my hair. It helps minimise my frizz a lot and keeps it smoother for a lengthy time. A really good top quality product, that is not super expensive. 

I know it's not a lot, but these are two products that I have frequently used and have honestly been working for me lately. 

Remember: it's quality, not quantity! 

Comment below some of your January Faves, & I'll might try them out! 

Tyra x 

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Change of plan

As you may already know, in my previous blog post, i talked about my conflicting thoughts to either dye my hair a rich brown or burgundy red colour. Due to my typical indecisive ways however, I've decided to unfortunately.... do neither! Well for now anyway.

My initial idea was to dye my full head of hair using a demi permanent hair colour from ion colour brilliance, in the shade medium burgundy blonde. Along side this daring idea, i was to follow the advice from an amazing tutorial by natural hair blogger and Youtuber Moknowshair ( you guys should defiantly check her tutorials out).In the video she took me through the process and steps of what demi permanent hair colour is, what to consider before dying your hair, and also what the application process requires. If you are considering colouring you hair at home, i would advise you to check out her video to see if colouring your hair is the right thing for you to do.  

Why did I change my mind? 

1. Hair Porosity- What is hair porosity? In a nutshell, i think the best way to define hair porosity, is how your hair absorbs and attains moisture. There are mainly 3 types of hair porosity (low,medium & high porosity), and you can find out which one you, are by doing a hair porosity strand test. 

I myself took the hair porosity strand test, and found from this, my hair is low porosity. This means my hair, although very shiny, suffers from build up quite easily. This is because hair cuticles are tightly bound, so when doing things such as colouring hair, it may be difficult to achieve the desired colour on the box. This was clearly evident when i took a strand test myself, and the colour did not take.I think if i am to colour my hair in the future, i will seek professional help and advice at a salon to guide me to my desired look. 

So what now?

I'm still considering colouring my hair, however 'what colou?' i do not know. A low maintenance hair colour would be ideal as the upkeep would be less expensive, but whatever i choose to do I will defiantly seek expert and professional help. 

Tyra x

Catch Up & New Hair Colour?

So I know its been a while, but I'm finally back with an update. I just finished school a month or so ago, and at the moment I'm currently five hours away, on holiday in Miami. I've been here for almost 3 weeks now and I'm sorta kinda getting used to it. With that being said, I've still got 3 weeks left, and although I miss my friends at home, I'm looking forward to these final weeks because I know I'll be complaining how much I miss it when I'm back at school.

Anyways...I know Autumn/Winter is right around the corner and like always, I'm looking to try a new hairstyle and/or colour. An additional reason to this new thought, is that I'm going into a new school year and just want a different look. So far, I'm caught between a chocolate brown colour, and a rich red/burgundy colour. I've been going back and forth with a decision; one minuet red, the next brown, so I'm not too sure what to settle on. On one hand, the chocolate brown is less drastic but gives me suttle colour change however the red/dark burgundy type tone looks like it could be more flattering on my skin tone, while adding a fun pop of colour.

 I've gone red before (way back last Christmas) but that was more of a bright, courageous red. This time around, whatever hair colour I choose, I'm looking to play up with the darker hues to delve into the deeper tones of the season and the fashion and makeup trends it brings.  

I'll try put up a new post when I finally go through with dying my hair, including the items I used and what I did to get it to my final colour. Fingers crossed all goes well.

See you somewhere on the internet,

Tyra x

Hair update: So I cut my hair...

So since I've cut my relaxed ends off, my hair had been disgustingly uneven. The main reason of this being from me cutting it myself, and not professionally. A lot of transitioners when doing the big chop at home (cutting of their relaxed ends) can relate to me on this one, so I decided to book a appointment at my local hairdressers. Just a trim and layers. Nothing too major!

Now cut into layers, and evened out, my hair has a lot more bounce, movement even though in the shape of a bob. Cutting your ends dosnt have to be a bad thing. I know a lot of you girls want to hold on to that length, but there's really no point if you have long hair that is damaged, split and fried. Your hair is most manageable when the ends are in good condition. Many of is hold onto every centimetre of length we retain, but damaged ends can do more harm than good. Everyone,no matter if short or long hair, should strive for one main goal: healthy hair! 

Tip: I would advise trimming your hair at least every 3-4 months just to keep your hair in tip top condition and retain length.