Cardinal hair sin...

I recently got married (well at the time of writing this post I have been married for 9 days)...the honeymoon is going to happen in a couple of months time - sunny Christmas...whoo hooo!!

As a devout curly girl and lover of all things natural when it comes to my hair, I was determined to wear my curls proudly on my wedding day. Problem with being a curly girl (or at least this is what I've found) is finding a hair stylist that you can trust. The only stylist who has gone near my hair in the last 2 years is Carlos Flores who is based in New York. This really sucks as he only comes to London twice a year and wasn't around at the time of the wedding.

So the curl genius wasn't going to be in the UK at the time of the wedding I decided to go have a chat to the creative director at the salon where I usually go for my me-time treats. In no time he had convinced me that I needed to wear the front of my hair straight because it needed 'softening'. Um...excuse me...so every other day of the year my face looks hard?? Anyway, I bought it. Hook, line and sinker.

I had a photo of the hair style I wanted. I walked out of the salon looking nothing like that. He said that it was too high fashion and that I'd look too dated with a hairstyle like that. So instead I ended up with most of my hair getting blow-dried straight and then he curled some of it as well. Ironic eh? Me with curly hair getting it straightened and then curls tonged into them? Go figure. Needless to say, by the time the speeches were finished my hair was in frizz city!

This wasn't the only thing that peeved me about my hair experience. The day before the wedding I went into the salon for a treatment and cut.
1. The lady washing my hair...wait for it...rubbed (yes I said rubbed) my hair with a towel. Normally I would have lashed out at her but I realised that she was uneducated in the ways of curly hair and I was determined to maintain a blissful state in the hours leading up to the wedding.
2. He cut my hair wet - stretched it and cut it. Thankfully I can't see that it did too much damage - I don't look like I have any holes in my head.
3. He didn't work with what I had - my curls - and did what he felt comfortable with.

The programme for the day was: ceremony followed by lunch, a break for a couple of hours then a party into the wee hours of the morning. After lunch we went to our hotel to check in and rest up a bit before the party and I promised my brother-in-law that I would get rid of the frizz (he's a joker).  So I had a shower, washed all the CRAP out of my hair (twice) and then chucked on loads of conditioner and got ready to party. I looked at the photos and while I like the wedding pics, I still think that I could have gotten away with being a true curly girl.

Ceremony pics

Party pics

Personally, I think I prefer party me. What do you think?

Ps...I must say this in closing. It was the BEST day of my life. EVER. If I had to do it all again without changing a thing, I would.

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Review - Hairveda Whipped Creme Ends Hydration

Hairveda, Oh Hairveda...I love you so Hairveda! (sung to the tune of Oh Christmas Tree) Ok so I've tried the Hairveda Whipped Creme Ends Hydration and I must tell that I think it Rocks. Yeah, that's right. With a capital R.

Basically it took me from this...

 And this (shudders with embarrassment that you see me like this)

To this...

 And this...

 And this...

See what I'm saying? 

My hair is left soft and bouncy and defined. I used a little bit of leave in (Lustrasilk Shea Butter) underneath and applied the Hairveda Whipped Creme Ends Hydration over it.

My super awesome fiancé noticed how good my hair looked, and then when he touched it even commented on how soft it felt. Bonus points for Hairveda! 

As our niece would say...sarweeeet :-)

Oooh I could really wax lyrical about this product it's sooo good. Definitely getting a full size next time. 

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Hairveda has arrived!

Yes, that's right. I am now the proud owner of some Hairveda products (and a Hair Rules sample too!).I didn't quite order what I said I was going to - oops - but hey, I can always get them another time...that's the benefit of having them now easily available at British Curlies.

Just a short and sweet post to let you know what I've ordered. Reviews will follow. 

From left to right: Champaka Artisan Bar; Moist Condition; Hair Rules Hydrating Finishing Creme (sample); Whipped Cream Ends Hydration, Whipped Gelly, Sitrinillah Deep Conditioner

The soap smells divine. It was a freebie that they're throwing in with all orders - nice! I can't wait to try them but now that I've overcome the problem of which products to order, I have the 'what do I try first?' issue to deal with.

Ok, so that's it from me...for now.

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Hairveda available at British Curlies

News Alert! 

Exciting times ahead...I'm going to be placing an order of Hairveda as it's now available at British Curlies. I've read loads of positive reviews so it's definitely worth a try. Right? 

It's so inexpensive as well (cheap just doesn't sound right). 

But there's a problem...

What to try first!?! 

This is my shortlist...(apologies for the picture quality...I've taken them from other websites)

Hairveda Noinah Thai Butter

Hairveda Moist Condition

Hairveda PUR Shea ButterCreme

Hairveda Whipped Clouds

Hairveda Whipped Creme Ends Hydration

Decisions....decisions. 

Well I'll let you know when the order arrives.

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Winter Hats for Curly Hair

I have a little problem when it comes to hats in general...they don't fit! Seriously I need to scour the shops before I can find a hat that fits over my head + curls and doesn't cause a hat line across my forehead. Alternatives to 'normal' hats were scarves wrapped around my head, dread hats and even coats with hoods. It's a little frustrating to walk into an Accessorize store and know that none of those gorgeous hats are going to fit properly. If I did manage to squeeze it over my head my poor curls would be squashed to nothingness (either that or I'd end up with some sort of Krusty the clown look).

I firmly believe that the snood is our little lifesaver. It's a wonderful accessory and is a great alternative to winter hats for curly hair. I picked one up a bargain the other day and I love it. Snoods are the new hats!  

 

I really love snoods now. I mean the name is really weird but hey...what's in a name. It's kept me warm so far and I definitely won't be leaving home without it.

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