Hair Tip # 9 - Hair Wrap Tutorial Video

Hello beauties,

A friend asked me post a tutorial on how to make the perfect hair wrap. Below you will find my version :).

To wrap your hair, you will need:

-A brush
-Some bobby pins
-Wrapping material - silk or satin
-Sleeping bonnet or sleeping cap (preferably satin or silk)

My hair has been blow dried and flat ironed.
(I will be attending a wedding in a few weeks and wanted to see the length of my hair to figure out my look.)

Pardon my voice, it's a bit different, especially in the beginning - I've been sick for the last week and my voice has been affected.

Hopefully you guys enjoy the video!

Stay beautiful xo

Video Blog #1 - Thank you for the 1000 views!!

Hi beauties!!!

It's time for a small celebration!  I've reached over 1000 views!!!

I want to thank you all for supporting my page!! And to say thank you, here is my first video blog, as promised.

Here is the list of the products used in this video:

-TRESEmmé: Climate Control conditioner
-Urban Therapy - Twisted Sista: de-frizz conditioner
-Profectiv: Growth Restoration Oil Stimulant
-Doo-Gro: Mega Thick Anti-Thinning Growth Lotion
-Doo-Gro: Medicated Hair Vitalizer - Mega Thick Anti-Thinning Formula
-Organix: Nourishing Coconut Milk - Anti-Breaking Serum

I will review some of my new products once I've tried them more than once, promise :D

Enjoy the video and....stay beautiful, as always!!!

xoxo

-Lexi

P.S. Little shoutout to my new Twitter followers: @InLvWithTexture and @NaturalistaLove!!

Also, please support my cousin and her Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/chery818?feature=watch

Hair Update/Tip - Weave!!

Happy New Year beauties!!!

I just want to take a few seconds to wish you all health, happiness, joy, love and beautiful luscious hair for 2013!

Now, a little hair talk! Winters are very rough here in Montreal, so weaves are a practical way to rock a beautiful hairdo and protect my natural. Also, I'm a person who loves to change my look but would never purposely damage my hair, so a weave is sometimes the perfect solution!!

4 weeks ago, I decided to go for a more edgy look, so I decided to have my girl Diana hook me up with a fully weave with a bang! And it came out AMAZING!!

Below are a few pictures of her work. For her contact information go to the 'Go To Hair Places' section. If you are in the Montreal area, give her a call, she's really good and VERY reasonable!!

Hair from the back

Hair from the front

I'm wearing Milky Way 100% Human Hair 14 inches in colours 1 and 27 (one pack of each). There is also some blonde under my bang :)

Hair again :)

Weave :)

Here is a small hair tip to manage straight weaves. Do not wash it with conditioner. We need to remember that these human hair come from straight haired people who, as opposed to us curly folks, secrete oil through their hair follicles. Our hair is dried, theirs is oily. That's how it goes! So to keep the hair looking shiny, and weightless wash it with a good shampoo. Once your hair is fully dried and flat ironed, it will look as good as new!!

Also, wearing a weave is NO EXCUSE for not oiling your hair. Get that pointy tip oil bottle and oil that scalp! Since you won't be able to wash your hair with conditioner, you need to make sure scalp stays moisturized.

Furthermore, wrap your weave like you do your natural locks and you will be good to go...to dreamland that is!!

One last weave/braid piece of advice: remove your braids/weave within 6 weeks of installation. Once you pass the 6 weeks mark, your hair starts to knot and fuse together, which can result in serious breakage and hair damage. Since following this tip, I've seen a HUMONGOUS improvement in the quality and quantity of my hair growth!

Tomorrow night, I will post a makeup review on one of my favorite brands...keep an eye out for it!!!

Good night beauties,

-xoxo

Hair Tip #8 - Holidays in the Sun

Happy holidays beauties!

As the holiday season approaches, many of you will be going on a long awaited (and let's face it long needed) VACATION!! A little holiday in the sun is definitely remedy for the soul! So I thought I would give you guys some advice on how to manage your curly hair in the hot sun.

First things first, hydrating and moisturizing your hair is key. Between the salt water, chlorine and sun, your will go through hell and back, causing some serious dryness. So make sure you have your hair lotion, hair oil and grease handy.

Second thing to remember is to wash your hair with clean water! Before going to Cuba, I learned this amazing trick from a natural hair blog. Rinse your hair with clean water before going to the beach, that way your hair will absorb less salt water when you head to la playa! Also, after a dip in the pool or a swim in the ocean, you should wash your hair with a little conditioner, et voila, your hydrated bouncy curls will be ready for an evening out.

Another important thing to consider is UV protection. Your eyes and skin aren't the only thing you need to protect from the sun. Before my trip down south, I found this amazing little spray from Organix. The Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil: Weightless Healing Dry Oil not only heals split ends and prevent frizz, but it also provides UV protection! The added bonus is that it's neither greasy or heavy. I have heard a lot of good things about the Organix collection. And that product did not disappoint. Look for more Organix product review in the near future! All you have to do is spray the product over your styled locks and you are good to go.

Must Haves Cheat Sheet For Your Trip:

1. Conditioner*
2. Hair Oil and/or hair lotion*
3. Hair grease*
4. Hair U/V protection*
5. Styling curl activator* (if needed) - Or any other styling product (If you want to rock a from, no need for the activator) 

For all of those heading down south, bon voyage!! And be gentle to those locks of yours!

-Stay beautiful xoxo

P.S. I will post a little something about my favorite makeup this weekend! Keep an eye out for that!

*For ideas on product: look at my earlier posts.

Lexuana's corner - New post

Hello beauties,

I've written something new on my other blog, please go check it out. And feel free to comment if you have been through something similar. Writing has always been my way of coping with things, and this is no different. Beats crying about things, that's for sure. Hope you like it, here is the link:

http://lexuanascorner.blogspot.ca/2012/12/what-i-want.html

More hair posts to come this weekend ;)

Stay beautiful,

xoxo

First Vlog Posting at 1,000 views!!

Hi beauties!!!

I decided to do my very first vlog for you guys once I reach 1,000 views on this blog! (I'm currently at over 700!!!!) You ladies (and men) have been so supporting, that I decided to post a video showing how I style my curls :)

At every blog milestones, I will try to do something special to thank you guys!

So keep an eye out for it soon (I hope) and continue viewing, sharing, following and commenting!!

-Stay beautiful xo

Hair Tip #7 - Sleep Time

Hello beauties!

Sorry for the delay on this post. Holiday parties left and right have been keeping me a tad busy. However, I could not leave y'all hanging like that...so here is another hair tip.

I got this idea from a friend who was complaining that her hair lost all its moisture when she woke up in the morning (yes, you know who you are guuurrrlll).

After moisturizing and sealing your hair, it's a shame to be back at square one overnight. Most of us have used stockings, bandanas, or random articles of clothing to wrap our hair. The problem with these materials is that they absorb moisture. When you look at your bandana (or any other wrapping article) the next morning, all we tend to see are oil spots. No wonder your hair is completely dried in the morning!!

To prevent hair dryness, you need a material that will keep the moisture locked in. The best types of caps, bonnets and/or wraps for that purpose is satin and silk. Below are some examples of different sleeping wear options.

Satin Sleeping Cap

Satin Hair Wrap

Silk Hair Cap

From previous experience, these caps tend to range anywhere from $2 to $15.

I personally use a satin cap when my hair is curly, and use a satin wrap and cap when my hair is flat ironed. Using the silk wrap helps keep my hair together.

Hopefully this will help you ladies keep your hair smooth and/or bouncy and fully moisturized!!

Hugs and kisses ladies (and gents),

-Stay beautiful! Xoxo

P.S. Special shoutout to some of my beauties that I've seen last weekend: Bibi and Magalie. Love you guys and thank you for your support it means a lot ;)