Hair blues

I hate the process I have to go through after washing my hair. Nothing sends me into a hair funk like having to blow dry my hair and then flat ironing it. I just want to let my hair be.

I've been thinking a lot about Sisterlocks lately, mostly because I'm tired of my hair and can't figure out what to do with it. I think I need to make an appointment with a consultant to see if Sisterlocks are the way to go. I would love to do more living and less worrying about my hair.

I need to get some sleep. I have to get up early for Toastmasters and then I'll have a very long day. I'm planning on meeting some folks from one of my meetup groups and hanging out in LA. Gotta love how I have to travel so far for a social life but folks up here aren't trying to do anything fun.

My natural hair texture

I’m on a roll today. I got up really early to finish up my part of the team assignment this week. It seems I’m a much better writer when I do it early in the morning. My mind is clearer. I will probably get up at 4 am every morning to get some writing done. I still plan to apply for that writing fellowship despite the reports on the news about layoffs and such. I’ve got to try. I’ll try every year if I have to. I have a bunch of books I need to read and I plan challenge myself with this year’s Script Frenzy in April. If I want to be a writer, I must write!

Speaking of writing, I wrote down the details I had of a dream that would be perfect for a spec script for Pushing Daisies. It would have only explained the beginning of the show (I still have to read a couple of Pushing Daisies scripts to get an idea of the flow) and develop the story better but I think I will try to write a script for that show.

I still haven’t found any scripts for Samantha Who? I think that show would be too easy. However, after reading On Writing by Stephen King, his advice to start with situations rather than plot is sound advice for Samantha Who? Put Sam in a situation and see what happens. Too easy. Maybe I’ll write a couple of scripts after all. The more scripts I have to choose from the better.

I won’t be turning on my tv much for the next few months because 1.) most of my favorite shows I can watch online, and 2.) I need to do more reading and writing. I also have to do more social activities. I’ve neglected my personal relationships the past two years. I feel bad in a way, but sometimes my friends can be depressing and I didn’t need to get depressed any more than I’ve already been since my job change.

I also did some job searching. I checked out the information on the Border Patrol. The commercial caught my attention because I heard it mention working outdoors. I’m not sure I want to work outdoors all the time. I’m not even sure I’d qualify now that I have asthma. I’d have to get back in shape (I plan to do that any) but I’m not thrilled with having to wear a uniform (though I wouldn’t have to worry about what to wear everyday). For every con there’s a pro and for every pro there’s a con. Danggit. I’m going to have to see because the Web site also said that there are more than just jobs outdoors. I would love a combination of the two the change up my days. I’m easily bored.

Okay, now an explanation for today’s episode of Shavonne Tv. Well, I shot the video October 20, 2007. I used Curls Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream, Coconut Sublime Moisturizing Conditioner, Curls Milkshake Leave-in Conditioner, and Quenched Curls Moisturizer. The products did provide moisture and definition to my curls, but while washing this stuff out of my hair, my hair felt really slimy. It could have been the amount of the leave in conditioner I used but (thought I don’t recall using much). I not sure if Curls products are Ph-balanced, which means I won’t be using this on my sensitive scalp. I do recall the products being “organic” though the smell of them say differently. I personally hate the smell of these products - they smell like their names (coconut and milkshake). I prefer my cleansing products to smell like soap. Clean and fresh and not like something I’d eat.

I wouldn’t recommend Curls products unless you have a looser curl pattern and a healthy scalp. I’ve had mine for over a year and only used them once. I plan on giving it all to somebody else. It was a waste of money as I think all four products were $60. Not bad if the products work for you.

I want what I paid for

When I purchase something, I expect to get what I paid for. That’s the way its supposed to be right?

I purchased some shampoo and conditioner from Justnaturalskincare.com (through Amazon) and when my packaged arrived, the box was dripping liquid. One of the bottles had busted. This has happened before with another brand of organic shampoo (Nature’s Gate Tea Tree Shampoo) but the spill wasn’t so bad so I didn’t email customer service complaining.

But I couldn’t ignore the spill this time. Not when the shampoo costs $20 and all I could salvage was one wash worth of shampoo.

Anyway, the shampoo smells really good. Much better than Nature’s Gate. I’m sure they both will do the same thing, but Just Natural Skin’s Shampoo smells so much better. I don’t even want to get into how good the Conditioner smells.

I’m not slamming Justnaturalskincare.com because they have been very responsive. I wasn’t expecting to get a reply from my email I sent a few hours ago until tomorrow but they got right on it and are shipping my shampoo in the mail tomorrow. I’m happy.

Now for Mavala. This stuff really works. I have put nibbled on my nails in 3 days!. I put my finger in my mouth today and almost cut tongue out. This stuff is that gross. It’s not an instant gross. It’s the kind of gross that intensifies once you start to taste it and pull your finger out your mouth. The only complaint is if you apply it to your nails everyday, it won’t dry. I put some on my nails Sunday and again today and today’s layer doesn’t want to dry. Irritating.

So you want to be a Sisterlocks Consultant?

Take the class, learn to do the technique the correct way, and then learn to advertise your services!!!!

Since I discovered Sisterlocks, I’ve been searching high and low for more information on the technique, more pictures, and more about consultants in my area (California). Sadly, California consultants aren’t really good at advertising their services. I’m not sure if it is because they already have a full clientele and aren’t taking anymore clients or because they live in the Stone Age and don’t know how great the Internet is for advertising.

I’ve only come across a few consultants with Web sites advertising services and displaying the finished product. That’s a good thing because the more information I can find, the more questions I’ll know to ask a consultant when the time comes for me to meet with one. I just wish there were more pictures of the installation process as I’m obsessive about the parting. I don’t like crooked lines! And if I’m going to do something so permanent to my hair, I want it done right the first time. Know what I mean?

I just wanted to share some stats from my blog (shavonne.org) on how many hits my blog gets from people looking for more information about Sisterlocks. Mind you, these stats are only from the end of October 2008 to present. I didn’t have stats installed before the last week of October 2008.

Anyway. It makes me happy to get visitors to my blog, but since I don’t have Sisterlocks nor am I aspiring to become a consultant, my blog is hardly the place for seeking information. But I’ll be more than happy to keep blogging about Sisterlocks and directing visitors to other sites much more worthy of the attention.

Lovin' 2009 already

I finally figured out how to add video with sound to my blog. Yippee! It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I'm glad I can do this without using You Tube or Blip.tv. The video in this post is of my trip to the Saarpark Center. I spent the day in a mall in Germany. It was just like the malls here in the U.S. I didn’t see any hot guys while I was there. None. Zilch. Zero.

I said to myself that I would try to not blog everyday but I'm finding it hard to stay away. It seems to be a hard habit to break after doing this for 366 days straight. I thought it would be hard and there were times where I felt like skipping a day because I was so tired but stuck with it and I think it paid off. My next challenge, and it won't happen until next year, is to post a picture of myself everyday for a year. I would like to have my hair the way I want it. Still contemplating Sisterlocks but I don’t know exactly when it will happen. I just know it will happen this year. I really think this year will be a great one. Can’t you feel it? I can feel it.

I’m starting to get over my cold. My throat still hurts and I’ve been blowing my nose so much I’m starting to get scabs around my nose. I still can’t breathe well. I keep trying to blow my nose but I end up popping my ear drums. I did manage to get a good night’s sleep for the first time in three days.

I checked the mail today. No rejection letter. So, I guess it’s still in the mail. I would be really nice to know if I got that job. I have a feeling they will wait until the last possible minute to send that letter or give me a phone call. Danggit! Just let me know.