Hey Friends;
My apologies for being so quiet over the last couple of months. I have been on the road off and on since mid-January and I am finally on my way home to stay for awhile... I promise! I've got to pay off all of these trips I have taken!
In January, 7 months after my original install; I finally connected with my original trainee who installed my locs. She was sick and unavailable every time I passed thru TO ( passing through is a two day trip for me to even get there). So I was never able to get my follow up retight until January. Of course by then I had started retightening my own hair, so it worked out fine, since she now had to clean up my failed attempts at avoiding my two headed monsters. I didn't get time to get it all done; since I was traveling back home that day and had to catch my flight. The good news is that I finally got my starter kit. As it turns out, I don't really care for the shampoo anyway. Go figure?
Now you must be saying to yourself, " where are your pictures?" Well it's because I am saying to myself "Where is my damn camera?" I haven't seen it since I left Toronto last month. I used it the night before I left and I am pretty sure it was in my purse; but I haven't found it since I got home. I am really missing it! I have had another growth spurt. I am sure that when I get home, my friends who haven't seen me before Christmas, are going to be stunned at my hair growth in such a short time.
I think a big reason for the growth is the lack of shampoo. I have been using a dilution of Dr. Bonners Organic Oil Soap instead. Doing some research I found that SLS; the major ingredient in 99% of all shampoo and body cleanser products; is toxic and actually irritates the hair shaft and slows growth. I have to believe that since I have never seen my hair grow like this since I have gone natural. I have a co-worker that I shared this info with and it made sense to her why her hair grew while she backpacked for three months in Europe; she washed her silky black shoulder length hair very infrequently since she was travelling and on the road all the time. When she returned home; her family could not believe that her hair had grown so much in three months; it was almost to her waist when she returned. Food for thought people. Do our homework!
Other than that it will be good to be back home; I have been gone since Feb 2nd. I had a great trip though; I went to a conference in Miami to learn about my new business venture (btw if you like shopping online; feel free to do it through my web portal at www.marketamerica.com/shopyukon; most of your favourite stores should be under the "shop partners" section thanks for your support if you are gonna shop anyway!) There I learned about all the new vitamins they are bringing out; I learned how to do blend custom mineral foundation; both liquid and powder! That's right, custom make up with no parabens fragrance or talc! Very cool; my friends are looking forward to me coming home so I can hook them up with their own foundation recipe; and very cool other stuff.
I then headed to Orlando for a few days to do the tourist thing. There I was able to meet up with a friend that I haven't seen in 22 years. She was my best friend when I lived in Africa for a few years growing up. It was fantastic to see her and her family. They are from Zimbabwe, so I was able to get first hand info on what is happening down there these days since they still have family there. It's pretty devastating and the politics are so evil. I can't even begin to tell you what stuff isn't even making the news.
The last week and a half has been in Charlotte; hanging out with my mini-me who knows me now as Auntie Lue. I am very happy that she will remember her "Auntie" from now own. Oh, by the way while I was at my brothers Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic last night; another woman in the workshop noticed my Sisterlocs, since she had them too! She was admiring how well mine were locing. We didn't get a chance to chat since the Drs Report was commencing but if she becomes a patient of my brother, I am sure that I will see her on my next trip there.
Anyhow, it should be time to board; Gotta run. hopefully some pics soon!
P.S this pic was from Nov 08 at 5 months
