My Natural Hair: Kinky Fro' S and Head Wraps!

I know that natural hair is supposed to be versatile, but this is right now, my all time favorite go to style. This style is comfort for me at the same time, shows my face. Right now, I feel like I have nothing to hide behind, even when I have NO make on I still feel confident.

 I absolutely love all the colors and designs there are to choose from.

I have found in me, freedom to embrace my kinks. Enjoy my kinks!

 Soon, I will venture out into other styles and definitely different ways to rock my scarves, but right now I am loving this looks right here.

 At this point, I am indeed enjoying the journey. Although, it has only been a short period of time and I am sure there are going to be some bumps in the road, but when they come I'll just have to pray for bigger wheels to ride over them.

 Embracing myself with Love, HE is the light.

Peace & Love!

My Therapeutic Hands

  When it comes to my hands, it is very important that I take care of them. They're my instruments, my tools, my money maker, so to speak. If I don't take care of them I can hang my Massage Therapy career up. Now this does not only apply to Massage Therapist, this also applies to anyone who use their hands on a regular, so that means just about everyone.
    It's important that we treat our hands to a little R & R as often as possible. So a treat to me would be a day at the Salon getting a soothing manicure with a wonderful hand/arm massage. But if you find that you don't have time for that or it's just not in your budget, here is what I like to do at home:

• File my nails down and/or shape 
• Add a cuticle remover or cream to soften the cuticles
• Trim the cuticles if needed
• Soak hands for about 5 - 10 mins. in warm to comfortable hot water with Epsom Salt. You can also add your favorite manicure soak or a few drops of Essential Oils like: Peppermint oil, Lemongrass, Lavender, or whatever fragrance oil you prefer 
• Add an exfoliating scrub to soften and renew hands
• Rub the scrub gently in a circular motion all over hands and a little past the wrist
• Let scrub sit for about 1-2 mins. ( For best results, place a warm/hot towel over hands)
• Place your hands back into the water and rub your hands to rinse all the exfoliating scrub away
• Dry hands with a clean towel
• Take your favorite oil and apply to your cuticles for 1-2 mins. (This is to help soften and heal damaged, spilt, dry cuticles)
• Then apply your favorite hand cream or oil and massage deep into the hands and arms

 AHHHHH!
And now you have just pampered your hands. Your hands will thank you for it in the long run and so will the people you touch.
OH YEAH! These steps can also be applied to the feet. They are just as important as your hands.
Remember treat you body good and your body will treat you better.

Some Health Benefits of Massage

Did you know that getting a massage is a step towards better health? Well it's true!
Massage can aid in:

• Better blood circulation
• Relief of anxiety and depression
• The recovery time of the muscles after a workout
• Stress levels
• Hormones
• Morale
• Decreasing muscle cramps and spasms
• Increasing Range of Motion
• Some Lymphatic issues
• and list of other wonderful benefits

A lot of the times we don't think to call and schedule an appointment with a Massage Therapist when
we are feeling sore, fatigued, depressed and so on. A lot of the times, we figure we'll just pop a pill or we do nothing. Only a small percentage of us will probably call our physician with our issues and that's not good, because of the obvious that there could be a bigger problem at hand. Of course with all issues that you may be having with your body, I would definitely say please contact your physician with these issues and in that check-up just ask your doctor if it's safe for you to receive a massage.
"Well, why do I need to ask my doctor if it's SAFE for me to get a massage?"you ask. Well, what I've learned is that there's a contraindications for some people who may have certain types of illnesses, disease, deficiencies, and so on that would prevent them from getting a massage. That is, if a person that may have a contraindication receives a massage, it could make their symptoms worse, which could lead to even more complications. So always check with your physician first before receiving a massage if you have any medical conditions.

Now, there are many different types of massage to suit your need which what makes massage therapy so multi-faceted. Such as:

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue
• Hot Stones
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Lomi Lomi Massage
• Myofascial Release
• Shiatsu Massage
• Thai Massage
• Sports Massage
  

That's just to name few. In my opinion, no massage is created equal because of the simple fact that every (body) is different and every need is different. Which means no matter what technique is being used, that session is still designed especially for you. With that being said, massage is a awesome way to treat yourself to some much needed me time, with the comfort in knowing that not only am I going to feel relaxed and pampered, I am passively improving my health. Because all massage can be therapeutic.



Namaste!

I Big Chopped! Again!!!

September 2013

O.K. so, I big chopped May 20, 2013. I just couldn't take any more.
In my head, I had planned on big chopping around the time of my birthday which is in August, but I JUST COULD NOT TAKE IT ANY MORE. Just sitting here watching my hair come out every time I washed my hair was killing me. Having to detangle those 2 totally different textures was crazy. But now, I don't know what to do with it because my hair is not in any shape or style to me. So for now, I am just wearing my wigs which is cool with me.
I can't wait to be able to do my twist out and things, but for right now I'm going to sit back and enjoy the freedom I have when I wash my hair or just taking a shower period.

Even though it has only been a couple of days, my regimen is pretty simple. Mist a little water at night, some Shea Moistures Extra Moisture Transitioning Milk and my grapeseed oil mixture and tie it down. Oh and to slick down my edges, Aloe vera gel or Eco Styler Gel (Argan Oil Formula). I am on the hunt for a different leave in conditioner, but for right now I am still using my Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine and the Aphogee Pro- Vitamin Leave In conditioner. I still plan on seeing a dermatologist but as for right now this big chop has made me feel a lot better.

The Urban Soul Experience: L'Renee

OK, now that I have recovered from the SLAYING that took place on Sat. 4/27/13 by THE @lreneedetroit I feel the need to report this to ALL who will listen. When I tell you, that this Grown Woman came out after the Awesome @jtaitsinger slapped us (the audience) around with his vocals on Dwele's "Must Be" she stood in front of the audience and BELTED out her verse as if she had been sent from GOD HIMSELF, to slay us ALL. When I say THE @lreneedetroit showed her a**, she did that and then ripped us a new one. Then she proceeds to continue to snatch our throats clean out of our necks, when she hits THE NOTE of all notes and holds it for dear life and as we grasp neck from the damage she's done already, it was almost like we can see the sound coming from her toes, through her calves, to her knees as she rocks it up through her diaphragm, to her chest, and out of her mouth. And before we could even gasp for air or faint, she places the mic where it belongs and sachets those BEAutiful red pumps right off the stage. As if she was saying, you can breathe now. Ah, AMAZING!!! Thank you for listen! Please, check her out her site. Follow her @lreneedetroit Download her music. Support good music, Support Detroit artist @jtaitsinger @therealdwele And more... Google it! Peace!

My Hair Confessions

O.K. I have been having trouble my hair lately or should I say for the last few years.
After I had my daughter my hair would constantly shed, so yes I automatically thought
it was postpartum hair shedding. Well, in the beginning that might have been the case, but
now, 2 years later, what is really going on. I have went to my doctor and she checked my
Thyroid levels and also ran others test and these things were negative. I have not seen a
Dermatologist yet, which is my next step. I did though go to my Gyn Doctor to have the Mirena
removed, as I had heard, that too could cause hair lose. It has only been a few weeks but still
a lot of hair shedding or falling is still taking place. I have not relaxed my hair since October 2012 so now, I guess I am in the transitioning process.

I hate this transitioning hair right now. Yep, you said it, "because of the two hair textures".
Not only that, I can't style it because of how much has come out. Even though I know that my
natural hair is what they call 4C hair it still looks thin and I am afraid that when I do go completely
natural, it still is not going to look right. Am I going to have to where wigs, not only when I want to
but, because I have to? This worries me!

I am trying to wait at least until August 2013 to BC (Big Chop) but I have to be honest every time I wash my hair I just want to cut it off to get it over with and maybe it will grow out healthier. My reason for waiting though, is to at least have enough hair to be able to do a twist out or something because I know I won't be doing any wash and go's. I learned that much from the last time I went natural. And also hopefully I will have less fallage and I will have enough hair to cover up the thin areas or maybe, just maybe, those thin areas may have grown back.  It's so scary to think I could permanently be losing my hair and I am only 37 years old. Oh, I forgot to mention, my mom lost her hair as well, so this just may be a hereditary issue. Urrrrrrgggg! This is frustrating! We'll just have to wait and see what happens
next.


Peace & Love

NOT FEELING MY BEST SELF

I am a wife, a mother of 4, a new massage therapist and trying to become a business woman. At my age (37) for a lot of people this is nothing. But for me I have NO, I mean NO energy for all the things that I have to do. There are so many projects that are incomplete in my life. I suffer from fatigue almost everyday. Yep, a lot of the times I don't get enough sleep, but even when I get more sleep then normal, I am still tired. Or I can start real high on energy (the way I naturally use to feel all the time) and then all of a sudden I feel extremely tired, sometimes what weak. Heck sometimes I even feel a little nauseated with this fatigue. My hair is coming out something awful and I definitely sick of looking at this pouch attached to my belly. This, is not right. I have a few doctor appointments coming up and I have to say, of course I'm not wishing that there is something wrong with me, but I do hope that if it is something wrong that the doctors find it.

I have to start doing somethings differently. I Have Got To Do Better!


Peace,
Scentsations