Trying Spiral/Twist Rods In My Relaxed Hair For the First Time

I washed my relaxed hair last night and decided to test these spiral/twist rods.  I had some problems getting the rods to stay in place so I came up with a master plan to keep them place by using my hair ties that I use to keep my Bantu Knots in place.  

I air dried my hair a bit and then I put in the rods.  I just damp my hair ends a bit.

These are pictures of the results after I combed out my hair this morning.  Sorry guys I did not put on any make up this morning.  I was sweating too much.

I was not quite satisfied with the fact that I had to use my hair ties to keep these purple twist rods in place.  So I went to the store and purchased another set of rods.  This time I got the yellow ones.  There are five rods in the pack and I bought three packs and a bottle of leave in conditioner.

As soon as I got home I put one to the test by folding it and it past the test!  I am satisfied! 

Plans changed

I don't have much to post about today.  I had planned to co-wash my hair last night and wrap it but my sister-in-law said that she liked how my hair looks (Bantu Knot comb out curls) so I decided to twist my hair in knots again last night.  But thinking about it as my hair was touched up a few days ago, it is still bone straight.  So if I had wrapped it, my hair would have been ablolutely straight.  I would have had to set my roller set my hair first and then wrap it the next morning for a few minutes.  That works well for me.

  Thinking about it the average person I see with long hair, wear it straight.  If you see a woman with curls in their hair, I can guarantee you that it is artifical. 

Touch up pic

I forgot that I had taken this picture of my touch up results.  As much as I think my hair looks good, I just love my curls from my Bantu Knots!

Spiral Rods purchase

These are the products that I purchased today, one bottle of Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner, it cost $4.25.  This is the conditioner I will use to do my co-wash.

There are some products that I wanted to buy like Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Conditioner & Shampoo, Fantasia Olive Oil Shampoo & Conditioner.  Maybe next time

Well I got my spiral rods, cost $8.95 for 5 purple rods in the pack.  I bought 2 packs.  But the problem is when I attempted to put on in my hair, it did not stay folded, it just sprang back 'open'.  The only other size they had in the store was some very thin ones and I think those would make my hair too curly.  I will try another store to see there any smaller ones.

Dark Eyelids

About a month ago I was taking some pictures with my pin curls comb out and I realized that there was a black area on my eyelids. Now if I was wearing make up that day it would have made sense to me but I was not. I have not been wearing make up for months now because I sweat alot.  Overweight, getting down in age maybe the causes of this these dark areas over my eyes.

So I decided to start wearing eyeshadow make up to cover the dark areas. There is another picture that I took with my make up on and I like how I look, it gave me the encouragement to continue wearing makeup more regular. 

I went to the store today to purchase some hair products and purchase 4 cases of eye shadow (I guess I was a little over excited).  The case that I presently have, has been in my possession for too long so I had to dispose of it.