Ruth Beauty Shop--My Wig is Here!

My wig is here. I'm very impressed with the quality of the hair. It came in a lovely bag along with a nice comb and wig clip. Very classy. I can't wait to cut the lace on this bad boy to really show you guys what it looks like.

The customer service was wonderful. The wig that I ordered, they didn't have in stock so I received two phone calls letting me know what options I had. I chose a shorter wig in 1B.

They shipped the wig out so fast after that. I wasn't seriously expecting it until later this week.

So far so good ladies. The customer service and quality so far, I'm really impressed with. Let's see how the wig looks when I apply it and when how long it holds up.

My First Lace Wig?

Ruth's Beauty Shop

Just ordered this today from the Candy Girls Collection. It will be my first ever Lacefront wig, although once I had a beater to play around with. I liked it a lot and stated that whenever I got the chance, I would purchase one.

I put my hubby on alert for the wig that I really wanted which is only $185. With me not working and him taking care of all the responsibilities, it really shouldn't be a priority but we'll see. I'm really tired of the half wigs although wearing them has kept my hair very protected.

I'll post pictures very soon.

I'm Sick! What To Do To My Hair?

Despite the lupus, which has almost taken over every conversation that I have on a daily basis, I am trying to take care of my hair again.

I've been cowashing with Suave mixed with some African's Best Hair Oil. Since most of my days are spent in bed, I wear a plastic cap, hair scarf, and a wool hat. I actually sleep this way, trying to relieve my very dry scalp.

So far, its paid off! The last time I flatironed my hair, I noticed a big difference in the moisture content in my hair. Where before my hair would be really frizzy at the ends, it's no longer doing that. My hair looks healthy and where Lupus had began to thin my hair on the right side, it's coming in very nicely.

For those women out there that work full time jobs and don't have time to fuss with their hair, or find themselves in a situation like me who are too ill to take care of your hair, I recommend a few suggestions.

1. Braids are your friend. Provided that you're not suffering from alopecia, I would highly recommend the use of wigs and half wigs to achieve a nice style. Senssational and Outre make wonderful half wigs. I just don't recommend that you wear them to sleep.

Braid your hair flatly underneath your half wig. Then add a stocking cap with just a small amount of leave out. Make sure that you condition and do a protein treatment (relaxed or natural) to the leave out portion of your hair. Since it is out, it will endure the most stress.

Then apply your half wig to your hair and there you go. Use Edge Control or your favorite pomade to make your hair blend. Use heating tools to a minimum.

2. Full wigs/Lacefronts can accomplish the same. Use the same steps above but since you're not leaving any hair out, make sure that you are wearing a stocking cap with none of your hair exposed.

3. Braids can also be a great low maintenance style as well. The only drawbacks is that they tend to get fuzzy after a little while and need to be reapplied. This is also more costly.

I'm Ashamed

Ashamed because this blog means the world to me.

I started this blog almost four years ago because there wasn't enough information about weaves and black hair care at that time. SInce I was frustrated, I decided to start my own. It's grown so much.

I wanted to keep my information as accurate and unbiased as possible.

But life has a funny way of sometimes redirecting your attention away from certain things. Since my health has deteriorated, I haven't had the time or energy to even really care about my hair. I'm grateful to have hair on the top of my head because at one point during my illness, I was starting to lose hair on the right side due to my Lupus.

Nowadays my hair stays hidden under half wigs as I battle for my life against this horrible disease. I pray that you guys are doing well.

Hopefully I will be in remission so I can get back to my first love....hair.

Coming soon, I will be getting my tree braids and sew ins. I was unable to get those due to a complication of my disease causing serious nerve damage on my head. Simply pulling one hair on the left side of my head would cause me to scream.

Scary stuff I know.

I'll keep in touch.

Hair Myth: Cutting Your Ends Make Your Hair Grow Faster

Myth: Cutting your ends will make your hair grow faster.

This is entirely a myth. How can cutting the ends of your hair make your scalp tell your hair follicles to grow?

Trimming your ends will just give you.....healthy shorter hair. Not that its a bad thing, but it won't contribute to growth.

Example.

Girl A grows an inch. Goes to the stylist, he cuts off half an inch. Girl A is disappointed but is happy her hair has the "blunt" look and looks healthier. She comes back some time later and grows another half inch. Stylist takes off the same half inch. Girl A is disappointed but is wondering why her hair isn't gaining any length.

Some stylists are cutting too much than they should be. Also if you need your ends trimmed every time you go to the salon, you need a new regimen because your old one is not working honey. Keeping your ends off your shoulders, bunning, keeping your ends tucked away are styles that are going to work for you.

Birthdays and Hair Growth

Had another birthday, Lupus is still kicking my ass, geez...so much has changed in my life, you wouldn't believe.

On the hair tip, I'm maintaining slightly above APL. I've been very ill so keeping my hair in braids REALLY REALLY WORKS for me. I cowash A LOT in the shower. I've been promising to keep my braids moisturized to see a difference when I blow dry and flat iron my hair.

It seems to be working well, as long as I cowash on a regular basis.
As the weather turns cooler, I will turn to my half wigs and try to surprise myself on Valentine's day.
It will be nice to see how much growth I've gotten during this time. Lupus is attacking lots of things in my body but it hasn't messed with my hair.

A lot of women and men with Lupus lose handfuls of hair during a flare and I feel horrible for them.

I'll try to keep you guys posted!

Product Review Kiehls Deodorant--Best Deodorant Ever

Sorry this isn't a hair product but hell it's the summer time.

Summertime means tank tops, hot sun, and sweat.

Deodorant is a very important part of one's hygiene and during the summer months, it can be incredibly difficult to find something that works with your body chemistry.

I'm one that have to switch using different deodorants often because my body gets used to it. I'm not sure why that happens but I know I'm not alone in this.

So a friend of mine suggested Kiehls.

It was $14 at Saks Fifth Ave....incredibly expensive but she said it was worth the price.

So far....so good. I'm impressed with the fact that I stayed odor free and dry for the past seventeen hours without reapplication. Even some clinical strength deodorants I've used was not able to accomplish this feat. I didn't even need to apply a lot like some of the brands I've used in drugstores.

I highly recommend this deodorant. Wishing you all a dry and odor free summer!

:)