How I do the Green House Effect Under My Full Lace Wig

Y'all I am turned on by this "Green House Method" for hair! If you missed it, I wrote a post about it over here: 2 Grow Thick Hair. I discovered the Green House Method for growing long hair from this lady who calls herself "Real Queen." I thought I was DONE with trying new stuff for my hair but my hair has really been suffering from being dry and shedding bad because of the neglect....soooo after reading that the Green House Method is sort of like the baggy method but without ANY chemicals, I was hooked! All you use is natural oils and a shower cap! So I was little skeptical bout doing it UNDER my lace wig because  was scared it was going to ruin my application by messing with the glue.......I just started today so I can't give a review yet, but for some reason my application feels tighter.....umm...yup I have no clue how that is possible.
But I applied some Bragg's extra virgin olive oil to the ends of my hair and just lighted coated the top hair without touching my scalp with it. I didn't do this because in her instructions she said not to. Its like the ends of my hair was REALLY loving the olive oil....

I am back in the office now because I left to do it! :) The process took me a whole hour to remove and re-apply the lace wig. I feel good and my hair feels good. I feel like I am doing a deep condition with a cap on, lol.....

Here are some pictures of my process:

Shower cap under stocking cap, lol... I was praying it didn't show AFTER I applied my lace wig

This is the olive oil I used. It is extra virgin olive oil by Bragg  

 

Yahh, it didn't show underneath my lace wig! I know I need to brush the hair, but I am waiting on the glue to dry. 

Grow Long Hair using The Green House Method

Lately my hair has been hella dry thanks to the Afghanistan weather and hard water. So I figure I am going to start back to incorporating the Baggy Method and alternate with the Green House Method into my regimen. My hair is grazing the bra strap so I am trying to get a boost of hair growth so the next time I relax I can honestly claim bra strap length.

Are you wondering what is the Green House Method?
Its a simple way to grow your hair long without effort. Its for the lazy people who want to grow long hair, lol. I wrote a detailed post over on my other blog here 

Are you wondering what the Baggy Method id?
I have an old post on this blog detailing it here

Ms. Lola on Judge Joe Brown 18 May

Did anybody else recieve this email from Ms. Lola?

Ms Lola recently appeared on Judge Joe Brown as an expert witness, where the plaintiff charged that a hair stylist installed her wig incorrectly, which supposedly caused severe hair loss and mental anguish for the plaintiff.

Dang, I refuse to believe that one install can cause all your hair to fall out...unless something was wrong with the glue or she had a reaction to it....but we will see. I guess she won since she sent that email.

If you don't know who she is...Ms Lola is a professional hair replacement specialist with nearly 30 years experience in the hair care industry. She created her own glue to adhere lace wigs. I actually tried the glue and liked it. Its sorta like Ghost bond but it does not stick as long....

Blond Lace Wig?

Hmmm I am on the edge about this one. I sorta like it! Opinions please :) This is lace front wig that I have yet to apply.

New Hairstyle: Side Braid on a Full Lace Wig

I am tired of wearing the same ole hairstyle. I am in the mood for trying new things. I try not to get too extreme with the styling because I want the lace wig to look as natural as possible. That is one big important step in having a natural looking lace wig.... do not wear your hair slicked back with gel, lol. Anywhooo, I like the little braided hairstyles that some celebrities are wearing so I decided to create my own. What do you think? Hit or Fail?

Bleach Knots on a Full Lace Wig Video

How to Bleach Knots on a Full Lace Wig Part 2: The Results!

YEAH!!!! <-- That is how excited I am! I glued my new baby down last night using some Mastix P. This morning when I took off my scarf I was in AWE! Perfectly bleached knots! YEAH!! The hair was so nice and silky and the top was not humped up. If you wanna know how I was able to achieve these knots check the posts below this one. Or click here to go to the 1st post. The hair color was originally a 1b and I bleached it myself. Anyway the first picture is an outside shot and the second is an inside shot. I did this so you ladies can see how it looks in different lightening.

How to Color a Full Lace Wig Pt.1

I get so bored easily. So the last couples of minutes on my lunch break I decided to go to my tent and attempt to color my  1b full lace wig. I applied the mixture only to the top layer of the back and sides of the lace wig...so underneath the hair will be black. I am hoping to get that  two - tone effect. I decided to leave the roots black to make it look as realistic as possible. I hope this is not a fail! I am waiting on it to dry now. Oh I used the bleach mixture below to color the lace wig. I think its like 2 posts under this post. Anyway here are some quick pictures. I will be back to post more once the hair dries. Wish me luck! lol.

Trying to Be Stylist in a War Zone!

I am loving Stuart Weitzman shoes! I just need to learn how to walk in heels before I fall and brak my neck, lol. But ummm I sort of have this shoe fetish lately! I think it is because I can not wear the clothes that I really want to wear over here in Afghanistan.. Sooooo I have been eyeballing the Stuart Weitzman shoes on: http://www.jildorshoes.com/brand.cfm/stuart-weitzman/.

Man if I wasn’t in this desert I would be broke! It seem like the shoes I am craving are high end shoes. Now when I say high end I am not trying to be all fancy. I am talking no more than $300. I will never pay $800 for a pair of shoes! Even if I pay $300 ....them babies are going to have to be VERY unique. I came across the jildorshoes from their blog: http://www.designershoesblog.com/ They have some nice name brand shoes and fair prices.

I am also feeling the studlyy loafer leopard suede steve madden shoes on their site. Since loafers are in and …I love studs and leopard...I might buy these! I don’t think they will be too “flashy” for the desert. Hell I want to feel like a lady over here. Times are hard, lol. Take a look at them and tell me what you think.

ThrowBack Pic! Kandahar Afghanistan

Crimson Tide Fans! If you have been following my blog you will know that I am from the country of Alabama. Home of the French roll and Finger Waves, lol. Believe it or not there are still some women in Alabama who wear French braids and finger waves.  Anyway today I was browsing through some pictures of me back in the day and I came across this Alabama shirt I brought from the Alabama apparel section at the University of Alabama shirts section. I wore this shirt when I first started off in Afghanistan faithfully. I was a big fan of Alabama apparel. I had the hat…the socks…I went shopping for everything. I believe I had the University of Alabama shirts collection! I am a BIG fan, lol.  One thing I like so much about Alabama and the education system is that they take pride in their school events and FOOTBALL. I remember moving from New York to go to school in Alabama and I was soooo excited that I was able to attend a “football game!” Man those were the days! Stuff that that creates school pride! I remember homecoming days! Man I miss living back in the days. No worries...nothing...just fun! What are some of your best school memories? I wanna know..especially from you Alabama ladies. I just thought I would share this story.

How to Bleach Knots on a Lace Wig

When you look at a lace wig and you can see the knots or the "little ants" on your scalp it just doesn't look good and it takes away from the lace wig looking natural. What can you do? Take you some bleaching powder and some 40 or 50 developer and bleach those knots. Its not as hard as you think. I would recommend that you practice first on an old lace wig. I like to use a old eye-shadow brush or a small blush brush and lightly dab the bleach on the "underside" of the lace wig. For the particular combination below I let the product sit on the hair for 2 hours! I know that is a long time! But for that combination below it works perfect. If that was any other combination the hair would probably be GREEN. That's why I say make sure you practice first. Below are the pictures of my results. Enjoy. :)

My Lace Front Wig Invisible Hairline

I can't wait for my new lace wig to get here. I like this one but its a little too short for me, lol but I like the hairline :) The hairline is not as thick as it may look I just have my bangs up a little and going to the side out of my face. Sorry for the bad quality but I broke the lens on my Nikon 5100 so I am waiting on a new one. :(

Lace Wig Trend - Wefts Showing on Lace Front Wig! Obvious Tracks- http://lacewigtrend.com

Lets talk about http://lacewigtrend.com/ (Lace Wig Trends)!

So I ordered a lace front wig from them again just to make sure that the unit I recieved last year wasnt just a random "bad unit." The lace front wig I ordered last year was so thin that I could easily see the wefts in the back! Now dont get me wrong I prefer thin lace wigs but come onnnnn...I don't want my wefts to be showing! Its like they just didnt give a damn. As you can see from the pictures above you can see straight out the box and on my head the wefts are showing. I'm extra mad cause the hair and color is nice but I cant wear it with the wefts showing. WTF where they thinking? Then this freaking base I am on doesnt even have a POSToffice to where I can send it back. SMH. But on a positive note they sent me a really pretty pocket mirror with their logo on it...like I really wanted to advertise for them. SMH again. Well I just wanted to share with yall. Their colors and hair are nice but just pay the extra for a full lace wig if you don't want to worry about the tracks showing.

How to Make Your Lace Wig Look Natural

Just keep the hairstyle simple! Just think how would I normally wear my own hair…

Too many times I see women with lace wigs slicked back with all kinds of gel and hairspray. Come on now….would you do that to your own hair? I know I would n ’t! Instead when you want to pull your lace wig back into a pony tail. Do a loose messy ponytail. That will help your lace wig NOT to look like a moon in the front or like you just got an edge up. Next I would suggest when cutting your lace for you to cut into the lace a little. Yes you will lose a few hairs in the process but I can promise you that your application will look more natural. Think about it. Whose hairline is a straight line? Okay well 99.9999% people do not have straight hairlines…women of course.. Next you don’t have to glue it down all over. I like to glue about 4 inches across my 5headJ and use bobby pins on the sides and back. My favorite glue for short term hold is Mastix P and for long term its Ghost Bond. Lace wigs are great if you want to change up every now and then.

Back in Afghanistan!

Sorry for not posting but alot have been going on. I stopped working for KBR in Nov 2011 and took a couple of months off to chill and now I am back in Afghanistan with another company. Lucky for me my honeybear will be joining me over here in a couple days so it will make life ALOT easier! I just made it to my site so I havent set up shop yet. It's rather nice here and the rocks are SMALL, lol. The tents look brand new and the showers are clean! As for my hair....I decided not to wear a full lace wig, so I am wearing a lace front. For this go around I am trying to take alot more care of my hair...I am having some shedding and I cant figure it out yet....

05 Feb 2012 Self Relaxer Results Using ORS

I like it and my hair is straighter than when the stylist relaxed it. I can now comb through it easily. I also clipped my ends and blow dried it. I didnt apply a liquid moisturizer but instead applied my mustard oil, almond and the mahabhringaraj indian oil. That mahabhringaraj oil is the business!! I was worried about a thinning area and the area looks healthy now. I am going to see if I can find a comparison picture. The oil is supposed to wake up dead follicles... One thing I like is that It makes my hair feel so soft. I want to try mixing it with my coconut oil. Anyway I can now hold the tip of my hair past the bra-strap even after dusting my ends so I'm happy bout that. I can see that I have hair growth and my hair is getting alot thicker. Those dead follicles have came ALIVVVVE, lol. Here are some pictures... More to follow.

Self Relaxing my Own Hair!

I know I got a relaxer on 30 Nov 2011, but you all know it didnt take and I refuse to use a super relaxer. I'm headed to Afghanistan so I need to make my hair manageable because I'm going to be living in a tent and I am not going to be struggling to detangle my hair... So I decided to self relax using the ORS relaxer. I havent self relaxed in about 12 years so I was scared. I followed the instructions to the "t" Total relaxing time was 18 mins. Now I'm sitting under the steamer. Here is a snapshot I took 4 instagram...

My Favorite Lace Wig

It is still holding up great! I think this may be month 2 or 3! I will be heading home tomorrow and will post a update video or pictures! ��