I Flat Ironed My Hair, finally! Carol's Daughter Chocolat and Split Ender review

Well, I finally flat ironed my hair and I decided to bring you all to the Salon with me. 

Cicely j presents Curly Lox

Many of you are already acquainted with Curly Lox so no introduction is needed but some of you have no idea who this character is so I am presenting her to you today. Curly Lox (CL) is my alter ego. As you all know I have been wearing my hair natural since way back when, before it was a movement, before there were hair journeys, before all of these hair care lines started catering to natural hair and waaaaay before all these natural hair social media outlets took over a portion of my life. Nicki Minaj has Roman, Beyonce has Sasha Fierce, so I figured I be like pop culture and give my persona a name as well.
Back in the day before it was popular I was making and mixing my own concoctions and protective styling my tresses. Well in the recent years I was nick named Curly Lox because of my naturally curly/coily hair. My hair is so big and volumous that it sometimes takes on a personality of its own. Today I am launching my first t-shirt:

I am so excited about this venture because this is the first time ever an article of clothing will have my name behind it. With this will come the future launch of my very own natural hair care (and body care) line Curly Lox. Stay tuned ladies, we are making things happen over here slowly but surely. Thank you for believing, supporting, and helping me get closer to my dream.
You can pre-order the shirts now. They will be shipped in a week or so.

Cicely J aka
Curly Lox

New Products for 2012

Ok ladies, I have made a ridiculous list of all the hair products I am going to try this year. I already have a few staples I just can't do away with (Kinky Curly Knot Today, Mane n Tail detangler and conditioner, As I Am Coconut Co-Wash, grapeseed oil and all of my Eco Styler gels) but there are so many other products I want to try and rotate as the seasons change and thus, my hair response changes. Being that I am a self proclaimed product junkie (well not really self proclaimed per se' because my cousins say that my toiletry collection looks like the Health and Beauty section of a department store, but I digress.) I already have so many products under my sink that I either have not used yet, have not used up, don't know how to use properly or simply I don't like. So my ever shopping habits in search of the perfect regime continues.  Here is my tentative list. Let me know what you use and how it has worked for you. I will follow up w/ pics and updates on my youtube channel:

New Products
Curl Junkie Curl Pusha/Curl Rehab
Elasta QP Cream
Deva Curl
Oyin Handmade Hair Dew
Cream of Nature Argan Oil Conditioning Treatment
Drama Queen Knotty Girl Moisture Balance Condish
JessieCurl Too Shea JessieCurl Deep Condish
Elucence Moisture Benefit Shampoo
Curls Curl Souffle
Organicals Deep Condish Cream
My Honey Child Olive You Condish
Jamaican Black Extra Dark Castor Oil
Jamaican Black Jojoba Oil
Aloe Vera Juice (whole leaf)

And hopefully, as time progresses I will continue to reap the benefits of the research and shopping I have been doing for Curly Lox. 

Hair Regime, New Products, Random Talk, Length Check

Ok, so the purpose of this blog is not to talk about hair although this seems to be what it has accidentally turned into (although I love talking about hair, makeup, fashion) since I am a die hard product junkie. Lately I have been taking these vitamins I picked up at Walgreen's. They are made by Nature's Bounty called: Hair Skin & Nails and so far I am pleased with the results of all three:

I have also been using Gro Aut oil since I found this group of women on Hairlista who swear by it. I have never been one to buy hair growth products. My hair has always been long and I figured if I take good care of it, it will remain long and healthy. I did have the misconception that my hair would not grow past a certain length. I just figured it would get to my bra strap and that would be it, mainly because that's how long I only recognize it to grow.
Well, I cannot attribute all of my current hair growth to the vitamins and the oil which have become staple products in my regime, but I would also like to think that it is the way I am caring for and treating my hair. I used to complain about my hair frequently because it is big, bushy, curly, frizzy, untamed, prone to tangles, and dry. I kept searching for products that would help me manage this thick mane and I finally found some youtube gurus and it changed my life. I now have a bathroom full of hair care products for hair just like mine and I am enjoying discovering new styles, techniques, and regimes to keep this frock healthy and maintained. My hair is now MBL (mid-back length) well past my BS (bra-strap) and I am clearly on my road to WL (waist length) and I am so excited about this journey.

Check out my youtube channel: cicelyj707 if you wanna see some tutorials, product reviews, and my daily regime.

If you are interested you can get this oil from: http://www.groaut.com/

Happy Hair Journey Ladies!!!!