Loc Journal# 6: Recorded in March of 2010 Sorry its late...

[Supa6Fly]

Love the hair...and I wish you and your family the best. I'm going on my 5th month as of December 23rd.

[prettycloudyskies]

Wow I just saw this vid and had no idea you were going through a moving process. I know it must be hard, I just prayed that things will get better than ever for you. Keep your wonderful smile, and most of all keep the Faith! Looking forward to more of your vids when you are ready and able to. Thanks for all your help and advices!!

[derumlojo]

I am sending lots and LOTS of prayers your way, sista. My mother and I have experienced homelessness and let me tell you, GOD will NEVER give you more than you can handle! God bless you, sista. I encourage you to stay both faithful and prayerful...and to stay in the Bible! Lots of Love!!

[msfullroller]

((((Desaundrea)))) Keep on Pushin Sis. This is just a step on to better things. Stay up because u are blessed and loved. Peace n Love.

[nubeinkinnks]

missed you so much, thanks for the update, pray all goes blessed and well with the family & getting a place to call home ..... Just know once a mixtress always a mixtress just keep your blends in a book an always jot down new ideas, something to look forward to it'll keep you focus on your goals

[Desaundrea]

@nubeinkinnks Thank you :o) I know I am a Kitchen Chemist, and will always be one lol. I am writing down my mixes for both soaps and hair care. I think I have a perfect shampoo for loc wearers besides my rosemary and lemon. ;o)

[Misshaircare2009]

I'm happy that you and your family are doing ok and that ya'll have a decent place to stay. Keep your head up and stay strong sister...God will sustain you. *smile*

[Desaundrea]

@Misshaircare2009 Thank you Miss Lady :o)

[herbal036]

great to see you god bless you and your family. things will get better. i miss yu

[Desaundrea]

@herbal036 Thank you :o)

[binkybaby007]

OMG I HAVED MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!! So happy you are back! Tell the fam I said hello. You all are in my prayers. Whatever trials we go through God always pulls us out. Lots of love....Toodles :0)

[binkybaby007]

OMG I HAVED MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!! So happy you are back! Tell the fam I said hello. You all are in my prayers. Whatever trials we go through God always pulls us out. Lots of love....Toodles :0)

[Desaundrea]

@binkybaby007 Thanks Sis. Say hi to your fam for me as well and a big shout out to my hood in Wilmington DE! ;o)

[BLUEBERRIESKY]

Good to see Desaudrea I am very sorry to hear of your situation and my are with you.

[Desaundrea]

@BLUEBERRIESKY Thank you :o) I am over joyed with all the love I am getting :o)

[FrontLaceLady]

Its so great to see you back..I really missed you and your great videos... I know your a strong woman and you wont let your situation get the best of you. I know you'll have your own place soon. :-)

[Desaundrea]

@FrontLaceLady Thank you sis :o) I am watching your vids and I am glad to see you took my advice and eased up on the headbands ;o) We hope to be in a new home by October. But I am gonna do what I do best and that is share with my YouTube fam :o) It helps me cope you know :o)

[naturally4us]

May God bless you and your family and give you peace. I love your locks.

[Desaundrea]

@naturally4us Thank you so very much :o)

[klowdnyne]

It's good to see you again! I pray that everything works out for you and your family.

[Desaundrea]

@klowdnyne Thank you so much :o)

[miacbeam]

It is great to see you back on a video. I hope you and your family are doing well, and you will continue to stay in my prayers. You have been missed! Stay strong! *hugs*

[Desaundrea]

@miacbeam Thank you Diva :o) I have been keeping track of your videos. :o) I will stay sreong :o) *Hugs*

[dkblck1958]

God Bless you and your family....I appreciate and I am certain the other subbies appreciate you even taking the time out to share your journey. Peace and blessings

[Desaundrea]

@dkblck1958 I have always said I don't do what I do for subscribers, I do it because I like to share what I know. Videoing my journey also allows me to have records of what I did. So I will always take time out to share. Thank you so much for the blessing. I really appreciate them :o)

[metrolady72]

welcome back.i hope everything works out great for you and your family.

[Desaundrea]

@metrolady72 Thank you ma'am :o)

[ThatAngelGurl]

Yaaaay!! Your back. My hair has grown to the point where its in my face as well. Today I slapped myself thinking it was a bug :)

I'll keep you and your fam in my prayers God Bless

[Desaundrea]

@ThatAngelGurl I can not tell you how many times I slapped myself cause my hair was tickling my neck, or I though a bug was on my face lol I can say that I am getting used to it since this video, now I look before I slap lol. Thank you for the prayers Sis. I will alway take them ;o)

[DoodyBugg]

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed! Proverbs 16:3

All the best to you & your family!!! (((Hugs)))

[Desaundrea]

@DoodyBugg Thank you DoodyBugg :o) I am doing just as that quote says. I am giving it to the Lord :o)

[migdany]

Wow girl, I have missed your videos, so happy your back! Keep your chin up, this too shall pass, and all will be back to normal before you know it, I will keep you in my prayers.

[Desaundrea]

@migdany I surely will :o) Its funny you never know you are missed until you come back :o)

[Adeeva30]

I am so happy to see you post a new video & you locs are really growing out nicely.... you've been missed.here in YT land.... I will keep you and your family in my prayers... Stay Strong my sista, God is able to do all things... Stay blessed

[Desaundrea]

@Adeeva30 Thank you Sis. :o) My hair changed so fast I barely noticed it lol. We are always praying daily for things to get better, and doing our part to help that along. Thank you for your support and love :o)

[sugawallz910]

Welcome back Lady,, trust I know what you areg oing through,,, keep your head up it will get better.

[Desaundrea]

@sugawallz910 Thank you for your support :o)

[JAMANIJAMANI]

I'm a recent subby....I hope that it all works out! lots of love!!!

[Desaundrea]

@JAMANIJAMANI I will be bringing you some new videos soon. Thank you for Subbing :o)

[Desaundrea]

@bobo9931 Thank you Bobo :o) Only time will tell :o) I have 1 year down and many to come lol

[ladybuke]

thank u i am glad u r back.

[Desaundrea]

@ladybuke Thanks. All these blessings and greetings is going to make me cry lol

[chubbi44]

Welcome, Welcime back!!!!...It's not easy but take it one day at a time...

[Desaundrea]

@chubbi44 Thank you Chubb :o) One day, one step one minute at a time :o)

[starrsvm]

what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger!! Best wishes to you and your fam...on the bright side! you hair looks great! and your weight lost is very noticeable!! congrats!!!

[Desaundrea]

@starrsvm Thank you SIs. I am going to be Hercules when this is all over with lmbo Thank you for the compliments. I had lost 25 pounds in that video, and since then have lost about 30 more. I am losing about 5 to 6 pounds a week.

[kimoni6]

Well come back, and things r going to turn around 4 u and the family just keep praying. What is the best shampoo i can use in me and my toddlers hair our hair is very dry and breaking off.

[Desaundrea]

@kimoni6 Thank you :o) Now for you question: For your toddler, depending on how old they are, you can wash his or her hair with conditioner. I like Suave's Naturals Tropical Coconut conditioner. I use it on my son's hair. Even though he is 18, he barely has any hair and it tends to be dry. Suave has helped tons. YOUR hair is trickier. Try giving Aubrey Organics: Honey Suckle Rose shampoo and conditioner a try, UNLESS you have locs, then I have to think of something else...

[25kimt]

I Sorry to hear about ur situation but if u believe in God he will always provide for u so don't give up. I will pray for u and your family baby girl. ;-)

P.S. I would like to know where do u order the ingredients for your mixers?

[Desaundrea]

@25kimt Thank you 25kimt :o) Lets see where do I order my ingredients: The veggie glycerin, rose hip seed oil, and vitamin E oil I got from Organic Creations, My coconut oil I get from GNC or I order from Organic Creations, essential oils I have some from OC and some from GNC. Shea butter I get from Agbangakarite. My aloe I get from GNC (Lily of the Desert) BUT I do make my own aloe gel and juice.

[25kimt]

@Desaundrea Ok thx. *_*

[Suziebeee]

We love you and with all the prayers from the saints, surely the Lord will answer. We missed you and pray for nothing but the best for you and your family.

[Desaundrea]

@Suziebeee Thank you Sis! Prayers are always welcome and needed :o)

[dish9901]

Welcome back, you have been missed. I have learned so much from you. I hope your situation improves very soon, stay positive. Big hug!

[Desaundrea]

@dish9901 Thank you Dish9901 I will stay strong. And thank you for the hugs :o)

[cjcaress69]

Sorry to hear about your situation. Will be praying for you. Keep your head up.

[Desaundrea]

@cjcaress69 Thank you and I will :o)

[nancyismyname]

First I want to say welcome back! I also want to say that I hope the home situation for you has been resolved, or atleast in the process of being resolved.

Second, I wanted to ask you if you've had any issues with lint build-up as well as frizziness/loose hairs and what you do to to maintain your hair in that regard.

Keep the videos coming, darling. Glad to see that you are back!!!

[Desaundrea]

@nancyismyname We are working on it. We have so many things to determine before we get a place, schools, doctors and the like. I will do a video for you because I DO have curly locs, you can see it in the video the loose hairs and stuff. Lint however is not a problem I have. I sleep with a Satin bonnet on at night and my pillow case is Egyptian cotton, so it doesn't produce lint balls. As I am not using heavy products I don't have build up either :o)

[MzCJA]

Yay you're back! You and your family are in my constant prayers that all gets better. It's good to see you and I'm glad you are all doing well despite the circumstances. Continued blessings, strength and love always. Your locs look fabulous! Luv ya sis! =)

[Desaundrea]

@MzCJA Thank you Big Sis!! We are doing as fine as we can. being in one room makes people stir crazy but we manage lol. I want to see YOUR locs, I have missed your vids...

[mukwah1111]

Greetings & welcome back You have been missed by all and its great to see you and hear you. Know that you are loved and we all send our very best to you and your family. Stay strong Des !!! Hugs !

[Desaundrea]

@mukwah1111 Big Hugs to you and my YouTube fam. I think if I didn't have YouTube and my family at home this situation would have broke me. I will always try to stay strong, was never a quitter lol

[SweetMobileDreads09]

welcome back sister!!!

[Desaundrea]

@SweetMobileDreads09 Thank you Sis! I have been keeping up on your vids lady! I wish I could come to you or you could come to me. I LOVE your work! But I live in Texas and that is two states away from you lol. I want to have someone else do my hair, as a treat you know lol

[SweetMobileDreads09]

@Desaundrea lol i am in texas!!!

[DecadentButters]

It's so good to see you're back. You have been missed. Congratulations on your weight loss.

[Desaundrea]

@DecadentButters Thank you and thank you. My daughter is constantly putting her arms around my middle and saying " Mom I can close my arms around you now!" lmbo

[luvformykids]

Glad your back, keep your head up everything will fall into place. I was in your same situation years back and I know how depressing it can be but hold on God knows your needs. Praying for you and your family.

[Desaundrea]

@luvformykids Thank you. I know there are others worse off than we are, but I pray for them everyday. Thank you for your prayers, I know HE see all and hears all. :o)

[neetadc]

Hi Glad to see you make a new video. love your positive attitude!

Blessings.

{hugs}

Anita

[Desaundrea]

@neetadc Thank you :o) More to come for you guys :o)

[sunshine1buttercup1]

So glad you're back and I'm hurt by the problems you're experiencing. No that everything happens for a reason even though we don't understand them at the time. I'll will keep you in my prayers constantly and I would like for you to do me a favor and stay positive, no matter what. I don't know how to private message but if you will, contact me. Agape.

[Desaundrea]

@sunshine1buttercup1 Thank you Sis. I thank God everyday that I am able to wake up and see my family with me. Thank you for the prayers, I will always need them :)

[speerrituall1]

Welcome back!!! Stay strong my sister, you and yours will come out on the top.

[Desaundrea]

@speerrituall1 Thank you :o) And I am sincerely trying to stay positive.