Update: April - Early May

Hey everyone I'm just here to give a little hair and life update.....So for starters I still haven't straightened my hair although I thought I would lol... When I went to straighten I did the blow out and ran out of energy and ended up just doing a twist out on a blow out lol.. Most of my time has been going to Lenise (My 2 month old daughter) haha but maybe sometime this month possibly around my birthday I'll straighten.

Here is my blow out twist out done in April 2015

and this way below is the same style just a little looser

I really liked how it turned out as I don't think i've ever done it on blown out hair I did do it on dry hair before and I also liked the way that looked. (Below)

This was done in 2014 can't recall the month but before May.

I also have been wearing a refreshly fluffed out twist out kind of look which I ADORED!

All I did was wash my hair add conditioner and twist it up. removed the twists (once it was dry) separated them and fluffed overly to give it a frizzy fluffy look! I love it.

Last look I've been wearing... I never wear wash and go's but for the last week I've actually given it a try and I actually liked it enough  (not my favorite style but tolerable)and am embracing the massive shrinkage lol..

Update on the little one she is 2 month and a week old today

She weighed in at 13 lbs 9oz at her two months check up that's up from 10 lbs 11oz at her one month check up and up from albs 3oz at birth.

She's eating and sleeping perfectly fine and making this new mommy life a little easier for me.

Below is my 2 month post baby belly (a good day lol)  & an old wash and go in the hair.

Now that I have the OK from my doctor I plan to go hard and get my body back to what it was before and better. My waist was a 25 before.. now it's like a 30 or something way to big for my body frame so my goal is to shrink my waist back down and tone my stomach up. I've never had to deal with any kind of belly & currently after I eat my stomach is huge lol... So this will be an interesting journey.

But over all I am grateful for genetics and that I didn't retain too much of pregnancy weight.

Before pregnancy I weighed between 125-130 Now Im between 135-140.

I went up to 160 something during pregnancy.

I will probably do a blog about all he things they don't tell you about soon. 

Well now that I'm all caught up I HOPE i'll be able to do more frequent blogs from this point on. I have a few how to hair styles I want to blog about so lets all hope together I'll be able to get it done. Being a mommy is so fulfilling but it is time consuming & will have you like oops I actually have to sleep lol. SO my goal is to get it done but no promises.

xoxo

This was published a little late ....

March 2015 Hair Update + Meet Lenise

March Hair Update

Hey everyone it's been forever... I've totally been slacking on my blog and i'll probably continue to slack for a little while as I tend to my new bundle of joy. But I wanted to come update you all on my Hair Journey. 

During my pregnancy I really spaced out my hair care routine sadly lol. I was always so sleepy and washing hair was like the ultimate task &  the last thing on my mind. So although I still did my conditioner routine it was not nearly as frequent as I would have liked. I'll probably straighten my hair next month in April to see my full growth but below Im posting a length check image up against a previous image.

March 2015

April 2014

Above is about a year of growth. I love that my hair is getting fuller. I normally can't tell HOW MUCH it has grown until I straighten it but i can def tell how much fuller it is especially to the ends.

Below are images of the last time my hair was straightened back in October 2014 Compared to May 2014

May 2014 Above | Oct. 2014 Below

Well That's all for the update. I'll be back once I straighten it to let you all know how much growth I was able to retain xo

…...& For The Grand Finaleeeee

Meet Lenise Pauline Payton

Born 2.26.2015

@ 9:03pm

Weighing 8lbs 3oz

21 Inches Long

Her name is a combination of Corye & I's Mothers. Sonya Lenise Payton & Pauline Bennett

We love and miss you both dearly. You live on through us. xo

November 2014 Update

I know I've been super MIA well there's a reason and the reason is Im expecting!!! I've just been spending a lot of time enjoying my pregnancy experience. But, I'm stopping by with a hair update for you all! xo

As you all know I straightened my hair in May when the hubs and I got back from Kuwait. & up until now I haven't straightened it sense then. My major style in the in between time was Senegalese twist ( I still followed my normal regimen otherwise) I wanted to keep them in for longer than a month but my hair kept frizzing up and I was afraid my hair was underneath drying out even with moisturizing it through the twists. So I removed them sooner than I'd like I was nervous with what my hair would feel like and if any had broken off. To my surprise although it was dry it was nothing a hot oil treatment along with a deep conditioner couldn't fix. I ended up straightening my hair and I noticed immediately it was fuller. I wasn't sure if I had retained any length until I reviewed my images from may. This is why I suggest taking images for yourself as references!!

May  |   Oct 

(Im not wearing the same top left side is sports bra and right side is pink tank top)

xoxo

September 2014 update

I've been gone for a while but I wanted to come back with a hair update!

I've been continuing my normal regimen and my hair seems to be growing I'll post images of growth comparisons soon


Right now my hair is currently:

These twist are the best they are Senegalese twists. I didn't realize there would be so many on my head when I was finished lol. But I do love them nonetheless. Im unsure how long they will last but I'm hoping I can keep them in for quite sometime (judge me not lol)

Results - Wet Hair Twist Out

Hey Y'all IM BACK!!! :) It's been a minute since I've had a post xo Enjoy!

Well, the story is pretty simple. I haven't worn a twist out from wet hair out and down EVER. I would aways pull it back into a pony tail because I didn't like how it looked on me with the shrinkage etc & my hair was thinner towards the ends and not as healthy as it is today. But Im happy to say I FINALLY like how it looks!!! 

So here's a little Explanation This wasn't a twist out (Next two images below) it was a wash and go (but I pretty much would wear them both the same) I would pull my hair back.

You can see how thin my hair was towards the ends here

But, now with my growth and the health of my hair improving. I'm super happy I finally like the way it looks just out. I took a major chance rocking this style as I was helping a friend with her photography and honestly I didn't even realize the big chance I was taking because prior to the shoot I hadn't realized until after like wait I've never worn my hair like this before lol.

• Products used Leave In Conditioner Mix

& no the hair isn't wet when I take the twists out. I only call it that because the hair was wet when I twisted it and I normally do Dry Hair Twist Outs...When the hair is already dry when I decide to twist it up!!! xo

The look lasted for a few days

xo JBeauty 

Natural Eyebrow Look Tutorial

How To Create a Natural Looking Eyebrow

I've decided to do a natural eyebrow tutorial video it's pretty simple and self explanatory if you watch it so I don't have to write much but I'll explain a few things.

• Go light on the concealer if you do not plan on using foundation as well. Use a color closer to your skin color. 
• I only did one of my eyebrows lol
• My Eyebrows were not done (meaning there were extra hairs lol)

Products Used

• Eyebrow Cake Powder
• I used Mac Concealer & L' Oreal 
• Brown Brow Pencil 
• Angle Tip brush to apply Eyebrow Cake Powder
• Angle Tip Brush to apply 1st coat of concealer second coat I used a L'Oreal stick concealer
• Angled Sponge to blend
• Eyebrow Brush 

I can't think of anything else you all might ask but if you have anymore questions just leave a comment or email me JbeautyHealthyLife@gmail.com. I did this tutorial spur of the moment so I hope it's pieced together well.  Im thinking about also doing  a more dramatic eyebrow tutorial look so keep a look out for that.

Song By: @RacquelleDolore

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How To - Straighten Your Natural Hair Properly

Wash + Flat Ironing 

Hair Pre -Wash (Heatless Look)

When I'm going to straighten my hair I prefer to use a clarifying shampoo & then wash with a sulfate free shampoo to re add some moisture. I don't frequently use a Sulfate Shampoo It strips your hair of everything including the good moisture & natural oils. So I wouldn't suggest making a habit of using it. But when you are straightening your hair you want to assure all the heavy oils are removed so that you aren't burning your hair by straightening on "dirty hair".  I use vo5 or Suave Clarifying Shampoo and do a double wash on my hair. Both products are affordable. I then apply my normal Cream of Nature Intensive Conditioning Treatment mixed with a little bit of sun flower oil or olive oil to seal some moisture back into my hair. Twist my hair up into four sections .

I allow that to sit for at least 30 minutes. I then rinse the conditioner/oil out & towel dry.

I hadn't clarified my hair in months and once I did my curls had gotten super tight and bouncy. I was shocked lol.

I section my hair and thoroughly apply a heat protectant. Then I began my blow drying process.

I section my hair into four section sometimes only two. I apply my Biotin & Collagen light weight oil mist work it through my hair and then begin blow drying.

After I  complete the blow drying process. I set my Flat Iron to 380 degrees and section my hair again and apply my Anti Frizz Serum and. I do the comb chase method when straightening my hair as needed. Which you will see in the video. After I complete the flat ironing process I either leave my hair as is or style and WALAH luscious straight natural hair.

I haven't straightened my hair in about 7 months so I will dust my ends as necessary I will not just cut because of the time frame rather than checking and clipping/dusting what needs to be removed. I normally don't even my hair out as one side of my hair normally grows quicker (The side actually has flip flopped over the years) and I over all don't mind one side being a little longer than the other.


(I ended up trimming about an inch of hair off)

Products Used: 

-Hot Tools Flatiron set to 380 degrees

-Zoe Flatiron used on Med-High Heat

-Fruitis Heat Protectant

-Thick & Fulls Biotin & Collagen light weight oil mist

-Anti Frizz Serum

-Suave Clarifying Shampoo

-Creme Of Natural Moisturizing shampoo

-Creme of Natural Conditioning treatment

-Olive Oil

Any Questions or Requests Email JbeautyHealthyLife@Gmail.com or Comment Below