Most times we get caught up in thinking that the more expensive products are the only option. I've come to realize that we have an array of alternatives to choose from. While in the dollar tree this weekend I noticed numerous items (ALL $1) that I can add to my collection. These products serve the same purpose as others and won't break my pocket in the process. I didn't have my digital camera at the time but I have attached photos from dollartree.com of the items they sell in the store. Don't be afraid to pick a few up.

This weekend I went over to visit my mom and again she reminded me that I need to pick out my nappy hair into a fro, and not the curly look, b/c it's kinda curly looking, but really nappy looking...lol.  Keep in mind, we are good friends and this was in humor, but she is always honest, so nothing was taken to heart- we just joked around.  Another thing -she has been very supportive, as well as my twin sisters.  OK- we talked and she felt around in my hair and finally she got to gigglin' and she said-"I see people with their hair like this, and I didn't realize they were trying to form curls.....I just thought they weren't combing they're hair".......I said mama there's a lot we (blacks) don't know when we form opinions about one another.  She went on to say, still gigglin'.............."Ya know it kinda reminds me of our "cat's hair"......I said "What!!!!!"....She busted out laughin' and said really, ya know not like your kitten...."your "CAT"......"Oh my gooodness" Mama.......We were fallin out laughin and my 14 year old son could get the joke, thank God......but the conversation ended basically- She said well if you like it "Do You, baby- you're beautiful anyway".  So I learned that a lot of people really don't understand the natural process we go through, including those who are the closest to us, but it did end on a positive note, I just hope every time I look in the mirror I don't think about my "Cat".......LOL

Well this past weekend I played with my hair and viewed natural tips, and short styles......I tried the frohawk and liked it........(Kind of a curly hawk- my son said leave the top curly, so I did)....Most of the comments were positive..."makes your face look slimmer", "cute" and very positive from my fam & friends.....My hubby didn't comment at all- LOL, but to be expected b/c he is a long hair lover, but I loved it, love being natural, and that's what matters.  My son was one is one of my biggest fans, he is 14 and was all into it, givin me tips and such, so overall I think it was a success, and a style worth sporting if you want to try a change.

Hello all. I went on a hair product shopping haul today and picked up a few goodies :-) I decided to try out some new Products just to start getting ideas of what works with my hair type and what works against it. I'm sure once I am 100% natural these products will have somewhat of a different effect.

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Hello NHCG Community,