Quote of the Day

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness. -Oprah

My Staple Products

Sorry I've been gone for so long but you know what I'm back bxtchesssssss! I'm gunna be in full effect back at the blogging and vlogging. I haven't been doing either lately it's been so busy at the office for a while now but I'm back and so excited to be back. Yes I am! I've got lots of giveaways, tutorials, how-to's, reviews, etc it's not even funny yall. I've got so much in store for you all. Anywho, I've been doing good. Got a full recovery from my two surgeries last year, Thank God for that! So therefore I'm back to my normal self :) I shot a video this morning of my staple products so make sure you check that out by either clicking the link HERE or by pressing play below.

Also make sure you go and SUBSCRIBE to my channel as well. Oh and make sure you follow my blog too :P Expect loads of reviews of all sorts. I'll be posting via internet on the laptop or the mobile device so make sure you check back DAILY!!!!! I love you all, have a great weekend and safety first!

Peace, Love, & Hair Grease!
-| LuvNKnappiness |-

5 Question Friday #3

1. Where do you hide the reeeally good snacks?

Good thing is I don't have to hide them like I used to :)

2. Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

I keep it as clean as I possibly can. I try to wash it and clean the inside every week but sometimes it ends up being twice a month LMBO!

3. Have you ever been to Vegas?

No, but I'd love to go!

4. Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

Warm room light blankets. I'm always getting cold for some strange reason and I know if it's cold in the room I'd be the only one with ice fingers and toes hahahaaa

5. What is the worst airplane/flying experience you've ever had?

I've never flown before so I have yet to have an experience but with that question you make me not want to EVER get on a plane LOL!

Meet Me on Monday #32

1.  Does your family/friends know about your blog? Yes and no. The ones that are internet savvy know but some don't LOL it's not top secret BUT it's not out in the open either *shrugs*

2.  What is your favorite card game? I'm an old school card player. My fav would be either Tonk or 5 up LOL! Now, with that said, if you don't know what either of those are you should go to google and search for those two card games. Really good :)
3.  What do you wear to bed? Whatever's comfortable basically. I don't have any designated PJ's unfortunately LOL
4.  What is your favorite kind of French Fry? Curly fries of courseeeeeee! If you wanna be technical I would die for a Checkers fry bwahahhaaaa
5.  What is your usual bed time? Whenever I fall asleep basically hahahaaa.

Down for the Count

Hey everyone. As you notice I've been blogging, or atleast TRYING to blog daily. There are days I don't get around to it but I do try! Yesterday I had surgery so therefore most of the blogs will be scheduled blogs I've put in my system to generate. If for any reason you'd like to chat with me please feel free to IM me on one of my messengers, YT, Twitter, or get a hold of me via phone or email. My recover is 2 weeks then I should be back to my 100% self. Ohhh I can't wait! <3 and Knappiness everyone!!

All Things Protein

Black hair is prone to breakage. Some amount of hair loss is natural, but most hair loss in black women stems from mistreatment or a disproportionate amount of moisture or protein. Many stylists who focus on healthy black hair will tell you that your hair demands a balance of moisture and protein. Nothing else that you do to obtain a head of healthy black hair will matter if you that balance is thrown off.


Follow These Steps:
1) Wet your hair. It is best to do this test after you have shampooed your hair. While it is still wet, grip about an inch of your hair between your fingers.
2) Stretch the wet strands of hair, and run a comb through them. Make sure your hair is not tangled when you do this -- you don't want to harm your hair. And remember, it is always best to use a wide-tooth comb in black hair.
3) Pay close attention to the way that the hair strands react after they have been combed. Healthy black hair strands will stretch, but they will not break unless they are under an extreme amount of stress. Again, what you are looking for in this step is to see how your hair reacts to the wet stretch.
4) Based on how your hair reacted to stretching, determine whether your hair needs moisture or protein. You hair needs moisture if it doesn't stretch at all and then breaks, or if it feels extremely rough and brittle. You hair needs protein if it stretches a long way and then breaks (or doesn't break at all), or if it is limp and feels gummy. If your hair stretches just a little, then returns to its normal length without breaking, the amount of protein and moisture in your hair is well balanced.


Some Extra Tips & Tricks:

-Black hair needs a great deal of moisture because it is very porous. If this test shows that your hair needs moisture, use a moisturizing conditioner or cream, then make sure to seal in the moisture with a light oil sheen.

-There are many protein treatments for black hair. You can also get a protein-based, leave-in conditioner as well.

-Overall you want to make ABSOLUTE sure your hair is in need of a protein treatment. If your does NOT need protein, your hair will tell you by feeling hard during and after the protein treatment. I made the mistake of wondering and ended up having to BC(big chop) again. If your hair does need the treatment, afterwards it will thank you for it by feeling soft and moisturized. Listen to your hair it will not steer you wrong.

-Eggs ARR protein. Mayonnaise HAS protein in it.

-Remember that Mayo is great for hair. It's a combination of EGGS & OIL.

RECIPES: (These are NATURAL protein treatments that don't cost much due to us having these ingredients in our fridge. You can go out and buy a protein treatment as well, like Aphogee.)

1 avocado

1 can coconut milk

1 tablespoon of olive oil

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1 avocado - protein

EVCO (extra virgin coconut oil) - for slip

Raw honey - for shine

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1 avocado

1 cup real mayo

3 tablespoons EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

3 tablespoons Coconut Oil

**Choose one of these 3 recipes for a Protein treatment and I guarantee your hair will love you! I've tried all three of these and they are, BY FAR, the best treatments for hair protein wise. With that said you need to use a hand mixer or some sort of mixer to incorporate all ingredients well. Put a baggie on your head for about 30-45 minutes and rinse with Luke warm water. Then proceed your styling, etc.**

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I'm here to help!

Five Question Friday

It's 5 Question Friday and guess whatttttttttttttttttttttt here's my Q & A's :)

1. What movie do you love to quote?

- I quote all types of movies, nothing in particular

2. Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?

- Yes, I actually want to buy a motorcycle but of course HE won't go for that LOL!

3. What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?

- Curl up on the couch and watch some good TV, or better yet, Scrapbook :)

4. Do you prefer a bunch of small gifts, or one really big, (expensive) gift?

- Small gifts.... I'm not about the material things, the little things count most to me!

5. Do you ever lose track of days and show up somewhere wrong?

- I've done that before once or twice -_- Sometimes I think I'm loosing my mind hahahaaa