Braid-out...

Last night I set my hair in braids for a braid-out this morning. Anyone who knows me is aware that twists/twist-outs are my staple. I haven't done a braid-out in over a year. I decided to revisit this and see if I can figure out a way to get it to look right ;-)

I washed and conditioned my hair, then applied Kinky Curly Knot Today (KCKT) to sections and Argan Oil to seal, braided (individual braids, not cornrows - because I don't know how Lol), and let them air dry overnight. After all of my hair was braided I had about 13-15 braids total. This morning I used a small amount of Coconut Oil while taking the braids out to prevent frizz. Pics are after the jump...

Question for My Natural Hair Ladies...

Ladies, what do you use to set your hair (twist-outs, braid-outs, roller sets, etc.)? Currently I use my Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In along with an oil to seal AND a product to hold (like ORS Lock and Twist Gel) but I am trying to minimize. Do any of you just use a leave-in and oil sealant ONLY? If so, please share with me what it is that you use :)

Thanks in advance!

REVIEW: ORS Lock & Twist Gel

Although products with glycerin provide moisture, they also cause my hair to frizz beyond belief in the summer. So, during the summer months, I try to eliminate products with that ingredient in it. I have been doing my twist-outs lately using Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue. I've found that the hold is phenomenal and I rarely get frizz.However, Miss Jessie's can be a bit pricey, especially when you use it as frequently as I do (i.e.,  every week). I am not going to stop using it, b/c I get great results from it. But I'm going to start alternating to make it last a bit longer. That being said, after some Google searches yesterday on what to try to twist my hair with for a fab twist-out, I kept coming across Organic Root Stimulator (ORS) Lock & Twist Gel. Being that it's less than $4-5 for the container, I decided to give it a try.
The results after the jump...

Products for Sale: Price Listing and Pics

Here is the product list. Shipping is $3 flat rate. Shipping within the U.S. only. Please send an email with the product(s) you are interested in to: KeetaRay@allthingskeetaray.com.  I will send you a PayPal receipt once I get your email so you can pay that way. Thanks!

Click the Jump for products/prices.

NEWS FLASH: Products for Sale

I have decided I need to get rid of a few hair products that didn't quite work for me, but may work well for someone else. For that reason, I didn't want to toss them in the trash, especially since they have been used only once or twice, if at all. So tomorrow I am going to post the products and discounted prices -- first come, first served. As people claim and pay for products I'll mark them as SOLD on the blog. This is a good way to try products or get your staples without paying full-price. Stay tuned!!!

KeetaRay

Review: Urban Nature Hair Salon (MD)

I just wanted to share my recent experience at a natural hair salon over the weekend. I visited Urban Nature Hair Salon in Silver Spring, MD. I made an appointment about a week and a half prior for a much-needed trim and deep condition. Although I have been natural close to 3 years now, I haven't been to an actual natural hair salon because salons make me nervous. My sister usually trims my hair.

Overall, I liked the salon a lot. The stylists were professional and nice, the atmosphere was calming/relaxing, they took my hair concerns into consideration, and the prices were reasonable (after comparing to some other natural hair salons I visited online to check out). Kim was the stylist I worked with. My wash and deep condition felt great - my hair loved it. She trimmed my hair while wet. Now, I did have to get more than I would have liked cut off (my hair was damaged due to color I got about 2 years ago) BUT I am more concerned with healthy hair than length. Damaged hair looks a mess. Lol My hair looks and feels good and I am happy. MY ONLY SUGGESTION is this: Make sure you know exactly what you want when making your appointment. I say this because when I called I only told them I wanted a trim and DC. And that is all the time they scheduled me for. My appt was at 11am and she was taking her next appt at 12pm. They take their appointments ON TIME so I had to be done by 12. Which means, I couldn't get my hair styled. Lol So when I got home I just did a quick wash and go with Kinky Curly (see pics after the jump).

Some Motivation!

Hi Everyone!

I am big on empowerment and encouraging people to take their lives to the next level. I wanted to share a clip of motivation speaker Les Brown sharing some great advice that we can all learn something from. Take a look and be encouraged to live your BEST life! :)

"Newspaper Nails"

I came across this manicure idea yesterday - I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it. But after seeing the 1st YouTube video, I went to Google to search for "Newspaper Nails" and tons of blog posts and vids came up for this cute little technique. I like to be creative, especially when it seems easy, so I had to give it a try. What I loved is that I didn't have to buy anything new for this so if it was a #Fail, no money lost :)

Click the jump for pics and details!

Life Coaching Opportunity

Good Morning! This is for the ladies. If you don't know, I am BIG on Women's Empowerment and have become a part of a new movement where I am spreading the word on LIFE COACHING. What is life coaching? Life coaching is the process of addressing specific personal projects, business successes, general conditions and transitions in the client's personal life, relationships or profession by examining what is going on right now, discovering what your obstacles or challenges might be, and choosing a course of action to make your life be what you want it to be.

I have been receiving life coaching since last summer and it has helped me tremendously. The company offers coaching in the areas of health/wellness, finances/money, work/career, relationships, and spirituality. YOU choose the area you wish to work. The cost is VERY affordable (when I started I was unemployed). If you'd like more information, please contact me via email at: KeetaRay@allthingskeetaray.com and I'll be happy to send you the details.

Ladies, we can do whatever we set our minds to do!! Let's get it!

~KeetaRay

Twist-Out Using Miss Jessie's

After watching a tutorial on Miss Jessie's website I decided to revisit the product line. I had tried the Curly Pudding and the Silkening Cream but never the Curly Meringue. I headed to Target yesterday to give it a try. I followed the tutorial: co-washed my hair, then sectioned off and applied the Curly Meringue to each section and two-strand twisted. I let them dry overnight (1 hour under the hooded dryer and then let it air dry for the remainder of the night). In the morning I unraveled the twists and used my nozzle attachment on my blow dryer at my roots to give more length. Below is a pic of the result along with the tutorial from Miss Jessie's that I followed. Tonight I'll also do as described in the video.

I must say I am in LOVE with this product and will definitely purchase again. My hair has phenomenal hold without being crunchy. It has body and a nice sheen and my hair did not frizz at all even though it was warm and a little humid here in DC.