just a few updates...

So, I have purchased the St.Ives face wash and I am happy with it. I still use my Ambi but now I am alternating between the two because my Ambi didn't get rid of pimples fast enough and the St. Ives helps me to exfoliate due to the beads in it, which makes my face feel softer and fresher.

I am getting further post relaxer now. I am 5 weeks and my hair has been becoming a bit thick in the roots and dryer also. I purchased a detangling conditioner that also acts as a leave in. It was inexpensive so it works well with my budget and if it fits in the budget its a great fit for me.

I have been keeping up with my vitamins I went to CVS and purchased the women's one a day vitamins but a 200 count bottle, and used my CVS store card hoping to get a discount (which I didn't). I didn't even know the bottle came in a 200 count, so I am now supplied until March such a great investment!

My helpers...

I have fallen in love with a series of books that has help me to gain a better understanding of certain medical conditions, concepts, processes, bodily functions you name it. I recommend getting a book in this series, it is well worth it. The made Incredible Easy collection is created by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, who if you are in the medical field you know they make exceptional reference material on every topic in healthcare. The made Incredibly Easy collection has great organization of topics and information which makes it super easy to find information you need, read it, and know it. Now, I do not use these book alone. I also read my textbooks and use these books to clear up any confusion or to help answer any questions I may have. Another great way I use these books are when I didn't have time to read my textbook before class and I want a quick synapse of the topic that is lectured that day... Oh, boy does it help.

These are the few that I have purchased... (my psychiatric nursing book was donated to me by my favorite nurse 2 years ago).

Hmmm...

I am contemplating if i want to do a bun challenge to last until December. Here is why is makes sense:

1. I work and go to school (busy life).
2. Looks neat for my hospital rotations (which is 2 day a week one 12 hour shift and one 7 hour shift)
3. I want to be BSL by graduation in December.
4. It would help me stretch my current hair products so that I don't have to purchase them so soon.
5. It would help keep my hands and combs out of my hair.
6. Don't require the use of heat 
7. May help me stretch my relaxer longer.

I think I just talked myself into doing it. So, here is the official start. I plan to shampoo and deep condition once a week with heat under my hood dryer, air dry and moisturize and seal, then bun. I hope it works out because the last challenge I tried to do was a weave for a year challenge and I hated it because I didn't have access to my hair.

Current length: As of end of August, in December  will try and recreate the same picture and take one with all of my hair down not just the back down.

Current bun: As of now!

School update

So I completed my first week of school and I feel great. At the beginning of the week I did not feel to good about school but I quickly learned that it was because I was not organized an prepared for school. Well, I am now. I must say stress has rolled off my back now that I know what is expected of myself. I just need to now organize my time because this semester will not be a last minute study/do homework kind of thing.

wish me luck!

Donut bun advanced!!!

So, I went out to a birthday party which ended up being an engagement party and yes my hair was laid!!!!!

I did it myself with 2 scrunches, braiding hair, and eco styler gel. Very proud of myself!

still saving money!!

So, today was a productive day for me. I managed to organize myself and spend a little money doing it. I am ready for this school semester to be over and done with and I want to finish stress free, so purchasing a few school supplies at Walgreens (that I just knew I am going to need) is what I did. Now, for the good news... I save a few dollars, and I didn't use a coupon because I didn't have any for the things that I purchased but, if you remember a few post ago I did apply for the Walgreens/ cvs balance rewards card and guess who got a few item free and saves a whopping 4 bucks and change.

learned something

I have washed my hair twice since I relaxed it and my scalp I feel is healed. I do not experience itching and no soreness at all. I have been using the tea tree oil which I now ran out of and I have been deep conditioning/ pre-pooing with coconut oil (to soften), Jamaican black caster oil (to cure my bald spot) I would add a conditioner, and  heat for 10 minutes on high (to help deep penetrate the products). When I say my hair feels like butter I mean it. This is a keeper!!! I wonder If this can help me stretch my relaxers longer we shall see.

My shopping list (4 months... 16 weeks) for this semester

I have decided to load up on my hair products. I will be busy with school and shopping is the last thing I want to have to squeeze in when I should be studying. So, here is my shopping list...

Hair

1. Aussie moist 3 minute miracle (2)
2. ORS aloe shampoo (1) big bottle
3. ORS  deep conditioner (1) big bottle
4. 100% coconut oil (2)
5. Tea tree oil (2)
6. ORS hair mayo (1)
7. JBCO (1)
8. Neutrogena triple moisture leave in (2)
9. Women's one a day vitamins (2)
10. The beautiful textures moisture butter (1) I liked it and think it will work well for the cold winter months, so I will give it another try!
11. Plastic caps (1 pack of 10)
12. One large Basket to keep this stuff in!!!!!!!

Face

1. Ambi face wash (1)
2. St Ives for blemishes (1) I stole this from my sister and I liked it

Set in stone!

These are two things that I plan on sticking to while on this journey for the next 2 years...

1. Trim hair once a year only for my birthday in April
2. Visit hair salon every 6 months in February and August

With this said my next trim will be in 7 months and my next salon visit will be in 5 months!

*subject to change only in dyer emergencies!!!

September goals!

I want to spend this month doing nothing to my hair.

1. Wear hair in a bun for a week at a time.
2. Wash every week on Wednesday
3. Deep condition every Wednesday with heat (hood dryer)
4. Keep scalp Moisturized
5. Use up 2 products
6. Do not relax or trim hair this month
7. Drink 2 bottles of water a day
8. Take iron and vitamins daily
9. Maintain a low stress level
10. Eat 3 meals a day
11. Do 250 squats daily
12. Pass all exams this month with flying colors