Friday, 30 December 2011

Hair update!

Man, am I a bad blogger or whattt? lol Since my last hair-related post, I have had about 3 wash days? I believe so. However, the last time I washed my hair was Tuesday. Normally I do my hair on Fridays, but the Christmas holidays have been throwing me off a good deal. But here is what I did!

- Pre-pooed with Mane n' Tail Conditioner (for about 3-5 minutes on wet hair)
- Shampooed with Organic Root Stimulator Creamy Aloe Shampoo
- Deep Conditioned with Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayo (15 minutes with plastic cap, rinse well)
- Conditioned with VO5 Herbal Escapes Balancing Conditioner
- Sprayed in some Aphogee Pro-Vitamin

I then wrapped my hair and tied a silk scarf around it and let it air-dry overnight. In the morning I oiled my scalp with tea tree oil. The results were pretty good if you ask me, my hair was soft but strong and pretty straight for drying without heat. Here are a few pics I managed to take before my cam died :(


So upon unwrapping my hair initially and before oiling scalp:

And the next day!
Sucky pics, I kno, hush! Shudda combed my hair for that last one too :S lol 



Thanks for stopping by :)

Mella,
xoxo

Friday, 16 December 2011

6-Month Roller-setting Challenge!!

I was checking out my 'Reading List' when I saw this post by Ebony from Longing 4 Length...A roller-setting challenge!!! When I read on further, I decided I was definately in! She stated the benefits of roller-setting and encouraged us to set goals for this challenge... so mine are:

♥ To gain and retain length
♥ To increase thickness and body
♥ To decrease (if not completely stop!) breakage and shedding (I know, I know you can't prevent shedding lol)

The challenge lasts for six months and runs from January 1 to June 11, 2012.

I'm sooooooo excited to see results! Oh and be sure to check out Ebony's blog here, it has some verrrry useful information, especially for those that have just started their HHJ like meeeeeeeee =]

Mella,
xoxo

Monday, 5 December 2011

Mini Haul

I got a few make-up stuff over the weekend and wanted to share. So excited to try them out! Finally got my Wet n' Wild Colour Icon palette in Vanity...yayers!!


1. e.l.f. Professional Blending Eye Brush
2. L'oreal 6hr Glam  Shine Gloss Brilliance (in 106 Forever Young)
3. NYX Round Lip Gloss (in 24 Cafe' Latte)
4. e.l.f Studio Blush (in Blushing Rose)
5. e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliner (in black)
6. Wet n' Wild coloricon palette (in 249 'Vanity')
7. e.l.f.  Eyelid Primer (in sheer)

Mella,
xoxo

Thursday, 1 December 2011

Starting my hair journey today :)

...and soo I decided its only fitting to post a pic of my hair now. Here's one for the archives lol

Current Length: Neck length? Collarbone length? Beats me :p
[6 days post-relaxer btw]


Mella,
xoxo

Saturday, 26 November 2011

Smile!

Sometimes things happen and you are like 'when did this happen?' and 'why'...I'm sure everybody's been there. If you've been hurt, here's a lil' pain medicine! Sounds cliche' but sometimes you just have to take it and SMILE! You'd be surprised at how better you feel sometimes :)



Mella,
xoxo

Friday, 18 November 2011

What do you need to start your 'Healthy Hair Journey'?

So I've been browsing around and researching relaxed hair care lately and accumulating products and tools for my hair. But what do you really need to start what they call a healthy hair care journey? Here's a list I compiled:

-Shampoo
-Conditioner
-Deep conditioner/ conditioning treatment
-Moisturizer
-Leave-in treatment/ conditioner
-An oil

Yup, that's basically it! You can add more products as you go along/ as your hair needs them.
As for tools?

-Hair pins
-'Claw' clips
-Wide set tooth comb
-Fine tooth comb
-Rollers and clips (optional)
-Boar head brush
-Satin scarf/bonnet
-Scissors ( to trim split ends)
etc., etc., etc!

Ofcourse, these lists aren't detailed but just to give a basic idea. Hope it helped!

Mella,
xoxo

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Healthy Hair Journey

I have decided to start taking good care of my hair (I think I hear my strands rejoicing), and so next month I will officially start my healthy hair care journey (I will use the remaining weeks in November to gather all the necessary products and tools). Woohoo! What would I like to see accomplished?

  • No more breakage and split ends.
  • Stronger strands
  • Lots of volume (body/thickness) and shine.
  • Hair growth!!!!!
I put hair growth last (although it is the main reason I started my HHJ lol) because unless hair is healthy and not breaking and/or splitting, there will be no length retention.

Here is my inspiration:


LOL A girl can dream, right? ;)


I will post the products I will be using soon.


Mella,
XOXO

Monday, 30 May 2011

50 Questions :)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't know.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last month, I think.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Generally I do.


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey-baked ham.


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet :)


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Ofcourse, I personally think we would get along marvelously!


7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? My second most fluent language I'm told.


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? I think so. I don’t remember removing them.


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yah! Granted I don't get a heart attack after.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? It's a tie between Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds and Golden Grahams


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Sometimes, it depends..


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Anything with rum or chocolate or caramel or nuts or once it has 'cheesecake' or 'cookies n cream' in its name.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? The way they carry themselves.


15. RED OR PINK? Pink! Def!


16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Low self confidence at times, oh and my mouth tends to get me in trouble.


17. WHOM DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Wow. I dont know..


18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? Sure!


19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I’m actually wearing a pink shorts with Snoopy on it. Barefooted!


21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Fly by Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna.


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Pink! Or green.


23. FAVORITE SMELL? Ham baking at Christmas time or me making cookies.


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Makeda


25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I found it randomly actually.


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Football! Next.. Track


27. HAIR COLOR? Black.


28. EYE COLOR? Dark brown.


29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope.


30. FAVORITE FOOD? LOL Ah hungry belly this enuh so waaay to many to list but honorary mentions are Curried Goat and Pepperoni pizza


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings, definitely.


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? In a cinema, “Salt“(I know, I'm due a movie date). At home, “A Cinderella Story“.


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Green with Tinkerbell on it! :)


34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both has its perks...


35. HUGS OR KISSES? Can I have both?


36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Truffles, Oreo chocolate/Cherry Cheesecake or the good ole' ice-cream


37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I have no idea.


38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? See #37.


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? None, but plan to start "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren pretty soon..


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? What mouse pad?


41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? The news.


42. FAVORITE SOUNDS? My phone ringing when my best friend is calling or the rain.


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Ahhhhmmm


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Florida lol


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I think everyone has a special talent, but I’ve yet to discover mine.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Jamaica Jamaica!


47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Any and every one!


48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE? Don’t have a spouse.....yet :)


49. IS THE CUP HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? Half full.


50. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH FIVE LIVING PEOPLE WHOM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? C'mon, FIVE people? Too many amazing people to just pick five...bluhh

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Birth of Mella Bella - The Blogger!

Hi Bellas (and Beaus, if any just yet!).
Welcome to my blog! It was some kind of random impulse why/how I started this really, but we'll see what unfolds here :)

But basically, here is where I will share my passions, hobbies, interests, daily happenings or probably just anything I found interesting or worth sharing. Prepare thyself for randomness! Hehe..

Mella
xoxo