Super Slicked edges Some way Some how!

I hope the title portrays my desperation for a product/technique that can slick my edges haha! (curly bits of hair at the front of your head) I am prone to having quite...unruly re-growth & having my hair in a bun can often look messy because of the fuzz at my hairline lol I've been through so many products so I thought I'd give you a run down of the gels/serums etc that I have used!

Everyone's hair is different so a product may be perfect for you and rubbish for me but these are the ones which have given my hair grief...and also the ones which have worked best!

Still on a hunt for one that will make my hair look like this.....

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....and stay that way all day not just 5 minutes, this is Chilli from TLC btw queen of the smooth edges & baby hair, if you know what she uses...let me know lool

Okay so these are the products I have tried...

From left to right we have Elasta QP Glaze, Lets Jam! shining & conditioning gel in 'Regular Hold', IC Hair Polisher Olive Oil Styling Gel, Elasta QP Feels Like Silk liquid styling gel & lastly Organic Root Stimulator (ORS) Olive Oil Edge control.

1.Elasta QP Glaze (below)
Sorry about the jar lol every person I've seen with this product has the front rubbed off! Well loved or poor labelling? who knows haha.
This glaze is pretty good! the consistency isn't too thick or too wet & it slicks on really well! The price as you can see is only £2.99 and it doesn't make your hair too hard, my only issue with this is that you can sometimes end up using quite a bit & can make your hair feel sticky.
The smell is a bit odd but you get used to it.

2. Lets Jam! shining & conditioning gel in 'Regular Hold'(below)
I have just recently purchased this & only used it twice but from what I can see it is good! Not a bad buy at all! The gel looks black in the jar & I was quite alarmed when I opened it as my hair is brown but when when you put the product on your finger it's clear! *phew* No idea how they done that! The smell isn't incredible but it doesn't stink so that's the main thing lol. The product laid my edges down well! This product has my favourite consistency, not too hard, not too wet or runny....thumbs up!

3. IC Hair Polisher Olive Oil Styling Gel (below)
The smell of this gel is kind of like cleaning fluids, I do like that smell but not on my head lol! I've heard some good reviews about this company (especially their styling gel with sparkle lites,maybe I should have gotten that one) but for me this is the worst of the bunch! The consistency is very gloopy where as I prefer products for my edges to be a bit more stiff, it left my hair wet & my edges just curled up & ended up curlier than before so now I looked not just like a fluff ball....but a wet fluff ball lol!

4.  Elasta QP Feels Like Silk liquid styling gel

Okay here's another product by Elasta QP, the smell is better but still nothing to write home about (as you can tell I like yummy smelling products lol!)

The bottle got one thing right...it does make your hair feel like silk! The product is blue & feels a bit oily & sticky on your hands, it slicked my edges down for about 5 minutes but then they sprung up again but to get soft hair a little of this product is a good idea!

 5. Organic Root Stimulator (ORS) Olive Oil Edge control
Now this is what you call saving the best for last lol! This is a great product!!! The smell is so fruity & gorgeous they should make it into a shower gel haha! It comes in a jar which I feel could be bigger but I wouldn't mind buying another one as the price is decent. The only issue I have with it is that the product is quite hard to the touch making it hard to spread unless you rub it in between your fingers before applying. It is great though & with a bit of water kind of gave me my desired look!

This is how my hair turned out with Olive Oil Edge Control (above) on my edges & lets jam on the lengths of my hair....

Still looking for a product that will give my hair that sleek freshly relaxed look but so far ORS Edge Control is my favourite!

Here is the technique of what I used (probably well known but hey! I just realised today haha)....

You will need:

1. Toothbrush, not the one you brush your teeth with....please lol!

2. A bristle brush, mine is by 'Magic' & it has 'soft natural boar bristles'.

3. 1 thin tooth comb

4. A satin scarf, this is my beloved head scarf haha!

What I do:

Put product of choice all around on your edges, makes your you use a good amount, and brush it through with the bristle brush, you can also use the comb to make sure it gets all the way through to your roots, then wet the tooth brush and brush it all around your edges, repeat this step but with your gel of choice,  and style your baby hairs as desired. Then tie your scarf on tight to set the gel & when you remove it you will have nice smooth hair! 

This is what I do but other peoples techniques may be similar or wayy different, what do you use? Know any great products I should try? Let me know!

God Bless

Nay

xx

Diary of an on & off healthy living fan

DISCLAIMER: Before you read please know I do not claim to be a fitness guru, gym bunny because I'm so far from that. Pinch my arms & feel the play dough texture......you catch my drift haha! Just someone who enjoys a bit of health once in a while :D ....you may continue....

The reason I call myself an on & off healthy living fan is because I am one of those people who will be dedicated to going to the gym & eating right then for some reason the motivation slowwwwlyyyy decreases lol during this time I'm still aware of how I want to change & the bits I want to tweak but I'm not as dedicated then something will happen and I'm back on a gym hype lol! It's a sad cycle & causes my weight to be more up & down than Tower Bridge!

(Warning picture heavy post lol)

Fact File

Name: Naomi Angus (Nay)
Current weight: 10 stone 2 pounds
Goal weight: Some where in the early 9 stone region
Highest weight: Around 11/12 stone
Favourite work out: Zumba, jumping squats, running machine & using the elliptical
Favourite tips picked up: 

• Muscle weighs more than fat so if the scales aren't decreasing or are even increasing and your eating right & working out it could mean your gaining muscle! (This is why it's better to measure yourself than use scales)
• When you feel hunger pangs have a glass of water because it could mean your thirsty not always hungry.
• Weights & machines in the gym are good to help you lose weight! They won't always bulk you up! Just have to get past the scary men grunting & posing in the mirrors O_O 
• Broccoli is an amazing snack
• You can work out at home with results! Youtube videos have been my best friend in the past lol
• Choose healthier options! Green tea instead of a Cappucino at cafe's or a wrap instead of burgers when eating out (however I do not always stick to this loool)

The Bible says "You were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body" 1 Corinth 6: 20 and I believe that to do this you will need to be healthy & not gluttonous so that's what I'm trying to do :D

Here's a few snaps of me bigger*deep breath* lol...

 Here's a few snaps of me at my slimmest:

A few of me curvier:

And me as I stand today:

Drinking water is great for slimming but it's something I don't do enough, I also love to drink Green Tea, it's so yummy and is really good for you! I bought 'Adios' Diet pills once but I only managed to take two then my boyfriend at the time hid them from me LOL I am grateful that he did! Diet pills are something I do not recommend at all! They give you short term results and you gain more weight afterwards with added side effects.

Websites like Tumblr & Blogspot are great for inspiration (but watch out for unhealthy pro-anorexia sites!) you can follow like minded people & read their posts plus see inspiration pictures like these!

I love this pic because I would be bummed when I only lost a pound but imagine that coming off your stomach! :O ^

Skipping is a great form of exercise as a jump rope is portable so you can work out just about anywhere! It works your entire body especially arms & legs so is great!

Here is my favourite skipping work out:

Sorry this post has so many pictures lol!
Hopefully one day I'll be coming back at you with pics of a six pack haha! 

Got any fitness tips? Share them below :D

God bless 

Nay

xx