First things First

I had my follow-up visit yesterday...it was wonderful.  Why?  Well, I was expecting a lot less than what I got so that is always a pleasant surprise.  The 'what I got' that I speak of  is time, hands-on time!  My consultant RT my whole head.  She said that she was able to do at least one rotation on my whole head.  I guess at four weeks that is normal.  Is this extra-ordinary or have others experienced this too?  She asked me if I have been doing braid outs (I haven't) because my hair was very wavy.  My hair seems to have a wave pattern of its own and so I find that 'free-style' is the best way for me to go.  It is time efficient and it looks good.  Important factors, yes?

OK, with that said,  I did roll my hair with the SSs and, well...it turned out to be a waste of time.  I don't think it's because the product doesn't work but I do believe it will be necessary to use one of my setting lotions.  Also, the day after the 'set',  the weather here in Jersey was pretty cold, so I had a hat on.  Well, when I went to remove the hat, the curls were loooong gone.  But I think it will be cute, when I do it the right way.  Pics on that soon to come.

SO, all in all, the last four weeks have been a real pleasure and I can't say that I have ever been this excited over my hair, for this long.  OH...and I did my 2nd wash...it was uneventful.  I braided, banded, the whole nine, but I didn't get too serious about it, (15 mins total, including wash) and it went fine. Trust, I will use that approach from here on.

This is truly a new experience, and so far, I'm enjoying the ride!  Naturally yours...

Soft Spikes on the way...Hooray!

I decided that I would order the Soft Spike curlers. Before ordering though, I did extensive research. Um, well actually, it wasn't that extensive... I read the information from this post. I also read comments from other bloggers, and I guess my final decision was based on the $$$. With these hard economic times, who doesn't think about the cost? If both Lock Loops and Soft Spikes are almost the same in design and give the same results, my next question is, 'Which is cheaper?' 'With which product will I get the most for my money?'

The answer to both: Soft Spikes.

Needless to say, I am excited about their arrival and I can't wait to give them a test drive. As suggested, I purchased the Long SSs and I didn't bother to get the papers or solution ...I am almost positive that the setting lotion I already have (Lottabody and/or Jane Carter Wrap and Roll) will produce the results I want.  



My follow-up visit is next Monday and I will do my 2nd wash right before I go. I have read that it is good to wash before you get a RT done. SO, I will do that and hopefully, by then I will have gotten the SS's. That's all for now. Naturally yours...