Me being a veteran waver I can miss a day or two and it will set me back just a little. The two deadly sin in the wave game are sleeping without a durag and having your durag on too tight cutting off your blood flow. Wearing more than two durags its overkill and that will cause hair loss as well. I see people wearing five and six durags at a time. Over the years you would slowly see their hair like go back. This is because they cut off the blood flow. The last step is wolfing which means to wait a week or more past your normal haircut length. Wolfing and waves go together like working out and eating. If you do one without the other, it won’t matter. You’re essentially growing your hair out to its max curl length. Wolfing is getting your hair cut past your normal haircut length. Most people curl length takes two weeks. Consistently brushing and wolfing 3,4, 5, and then six weeks. By doing this you are training your curls to lay down.  

There are there different kinds of people who wave but not talking about the hair texture. The first one is the OG waver. Your OG waver will always brushes stay on top of their waves no excuses given. Your second waver is your sometimes waver. He or she will brush when they can but put other things above. And your last one is your hype waver. This person only brushes when he or she sees someone’s waves, or it is brought up in a conversation. This same thing applys to life. There are go getters, people who do what they can, and people who just talk about it and give excuses. My football coach in high school would always say “Excuses are like ass holes, everyone has one and normally they stank.” Waves has shown me that some have excuses and others have results. 

In conclusion if you’re not consistent your progress will take longer and instead of getting waves in two months, it will take four because you’re not being constant. This process has shown me how in life with consistence and hard work you will succeed. Establishing a daily routine like applying oil, then hard brush, next apply moisturizer followed by medium brush, last you soft brush then rag up. This process should take two months of consistent work using the products and applying it every day. Getting waves is growing your hair out to its curl length, laying it down and trained it to go in the same direction. Like working out and staying on top of your grades, this process in not going to take a day or two. It takes months and years of hard work to get what you want. Getting waves and applying this method has open my eyes the to a broader perspective in life. If it was easy everybody would do it. 

Brushing is the MOST important thing in the 360 process. When I was younger, I didn’t get how important this was. I would brush my hair for an hour one time and expect results right after. You are training your hair to lay down and to flow in same direction. It is critical to brush your hair every day faithfully for three hours or more or you won’t see progress as soon as you should. The time you spend brushing is like anything else in like with consistency you will be successful in the 360 waves process. If you read every day you will become a good reader and it is the same with brushing. I wish people would force consistency in kids head. It seems to be the key to like. 

 Next is washing your hair two or three times a week and taking your supplements for healthy hair. I only recommend two and three time weekly if you are physically active or if it’s the summer and you are just sweating a lot. For washing your hair, you will want to use a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. It won’t strip you of your natural oils and will have your hair looking fresh and clean but non-natural products will strip you of your natural oils and your hair will fall out eventually. I have personally experienced thinning hair because how rough I treated my hair. And it wasn’t until I was doing it every and seen how much natural products helped my hair. I couldn’t believe I ever used anything but it. To have dry lifeless hair is never good, so using natural products will stop and sometimes revive damages hair.  

Like in a workout you can over-do it. Washing your hair to much will strip you of your natural oils. So I only recommend 3 times max. None of these washes should be consecutive days. They should he spaced out to every other day. You can never brush too much unless you have a low cut and you are using a hard brush. It might scab you up or just make your head tinder to the touch and you won’t be able to brush the next day. Consistency will get results, not overdoing something so hard you don’t want to do it again. 

Next after you wash your hair you want to rag up. Ragging up is another word for putting your durag’s on. The variety I durags is crazy. I feel like whichever durag you pick (pink, army, or orange) all describes your personality. I don’t know where I fall because I have over 100 durags, does that mean I have over a hundred personalities? I think not, but it does have a way of expressing its self with-out the waver even saying anything. Whatever king of rag you get make sure its silky. Put on your silky durag so your hair can adapt to what’s on it. If you put a cotton durag on your hair is likely to look dry out faster. When you use the silky durag your hair will look smooth, silky, and shiny reflecting what’s on it. You can see the diffrence in someone who has used a cotton durag and someone who used a silk one because one looks dry and the other looks soft and silky. Although durags don’t get you waves it is critical you have at least one. A durag will help save and maintain the progress you made brushing.  

The 360 Wave Process and The Life & Lessons of A Waver 

Getting 360 waves has been something I always wanted. But I truly didn’t understand how getting waves would make me see life different. This is the first process I have successfully completed and has stuck with me. Establishing a process in what you do is important. There are many ways to get 360 waves, but my wave process is the most effective. 360 waves are a hair style that mostly black Americans have. I have seen many straight haired wavers. You don’t have to be black, but it is a lot easier. Waving is a way of life and we welcome people of all ethnicities. I feel I am very qualified to talk about this topic because I have successfully completed the process and established myself as an elite waver. Don’t get me wrong I have minor flaws but am certified. I don’t think people takes waving as serious as I do. Some are elite wavers, but they don’t apply it to anything else they do in life. If you can finish this process it should give you motivation to tackle new endeavor in your life. 

You will need consistency, hard work and dedication to have a successful 360 process.  If you follow these three steps, you will have 360 waves in no time. To achieve flawless 360 waves, you must follow my process step by step. I’m going to explain the daily process, what you need to get as far as product; what you need to achieve and maintain healthy hair; and what kind of brush to use and when to use them. This is roughly a 3-6-month process depending on your hair texture and how often you brush. For straight haired wavers it will take up to a year, once again depending on how hard you work. 

The first step is going to a beauty supply store and get the items you will need to prepare for the wave process. The second step you will need a moisturizer to prevent dry scalp for example As I Am Double Butter Cream or Shea Moisturizer Curl Enhancement Smoothie are great moisturizers. The next step is getting a seal in oil to retain the moisture and lock it in. Third step is getting a pomade to give your hold which is self-explanatory. The fourth step is getting a shampoo and conditioner. I have course hair, so I use all-natural products and I recommend it for all hair textures. The other non-natural products will thin, dry out, and overall kill your hair in the long run. My favorite shampoo and conditioner combo are the Thick and Full Biotin and Collagen. A big reason for me loving Biotin and Collagen is the flower like aroma it gives. 

Gregory Slade 

Bonnie Robinson 

ENGL 1117-31 

27 June 2019 

Mentor Blog 2 

For my mentor blog in chose Artof360waves. They blog about 360 waves, and by far the best blog I have seen so far. It could be because I enjoy the topic. They have the blog hooked to a hair accessories sale wed sight. The author show’s a huge detailed picture of his 360 waves. I feel that is so important to attract people’s eyes in a blog. If you are scrolling down your blog timeline and see just words, you’re more likely to pass then if it has a picture of or describing the topic. There first blog was titled “Our Natural 360 Wave Shampoo Conditioner vs Regular Shampoos”. They talk about how non-natural products and what you should look for in a shampoo and conditioner. They also talk about their natural shampoos and conditioners that’s also looked to the blog website. It states “Promotes hair growth by naturally stimulating the hair follicles. Infuses natural oils into hair follicles to help maintain moisture, shine and overall condition. Our formula contains natural ingredients, so it is a non-allergenic product which makes it suitable for all skin types, including allergy prone skin and especially sensitive skin. Our shampoo conditioner is completely bio-degradable, no harsh chemicals at all.” These are all things that promote healthy hair. I haven’t tried this before but with those ingredients must create results, so I recommit trying it. This is great for the blog. I never thought someone could get so creative with a blog. 

I do like the blog, but I don’t agree with everything he talks about. Like in another of their blogs called “Establishing a Brushing and Washing Regime”. I do feel this is very important but how they do it isn’t how I do mine. Its similar but not. The author states “There are a few steps that you will need to add to your 360 waves regiment. Begin by, washing your hair with 2-in-1 Shampoo Conditioner and make sure it your hair is thoroughly clean and dry before you put any 360-wave cream in it.” I disagree because I do a method called the ‘Wash and Style” created by Poppy Blasted. He is a veteran YouTube waver that has proven methods. They also state “We aren’t suggesting that you shampoo your hair daily. In fact, we recommend that you don’t wash your hair with shampoo for 1-2 weeks while the 360-wave pattern settles in.” This is true if you are a beginning waver you will wash out your progress. After you finish your first wolfing cycle that won’t happen because your hair will be trained. They then state “Once you have rinsed off the Shampoo Conditioner, then you’re going to apply 360 wave cream, only use a quarter size amount.” I brush the shampoo and conditioner in then put a durag on to hold it in place. I then rinse out the shampoo and conditioner with my durag on. After my hair and the durag is dry I then apply my moisturizer. The author also talks about remembering to work the wave cream evenly on the crown, back and sides with a firm brush.  Always begin on the crown, then the back and brush the sides diagonally. Lastly they state “Don’t brush against the grain. Lastly, tie your hair down with a durag. Repeat this process 1-2 times a day”. I don’t agree with this though. I feel it takes more to get those results. If you don’t do this four to five time a day you won’t see progress as soon as you would like. In conclusion, I feel this is a great blog. In don’t agree with everything that they say but it is valid information. I might take their method of selling my merchandise on my blog. 

CITE: Art Of 360 Waves (2019) “Our Natural 360 Wave Shampoo Conditioner vs Regular Shampoos” Retrieved June 27^th  2019 https://artof360waves.com/2015/08/07/our-natural-360-wave-shampoo-conditioner-vs-regular-shampoos/  

Art Of 360 Waves (2019) “Establish A Brushing & Washing Regiment” Retriever June 27^th , 2019 https://artof360waves.com/2015/06/28/establish-a-brushing-washing-regiment/ 

Gregory Slade 

Bonnie Robinson 

ENGL 1117- 31 

27 June 2019 

A Blog Tour 

Sade’s blog was the first blog I read because I knew she would have it done. I have also looked at her blogs before and love how enthused the is with her pieces. She seems like she has a lot going on. And like all of us in life she is finding balance. Her audience is us fellow bloggers. She seems like she has a funny personality because of her title of her blog home page “Student Fails 101”. She takes bad situations and takes the good out of it. She always has good content on her blogs. Leaving me to want to read more. She applies the PB & J method great. One thing I have learned from reading her blogs was life isn’t as serious as I make it. Sometimes you do what you can and hope for the best. She also talks about how hard her life can go but she keeps fighting hard. It is so good to get to know the other side of my classmates. 

Cite: https://studentfails101.home.blog/  

The next blog that I had to check out was Mustafa‘s. I was curious to see what his topics would be. We had a lot of agencies the first day and I had to check his blogs out. Everyone in school has the same basic goal of getting the degree they came for. So, it’s always exciting to see another person’s life and the things they do when facing adversity. He also talks about balancing collage in his into blog. For his final blogs he chooses politics and how they affect education and gun laws. He states “There is no viable reason a civilian should have one. With an NRA-endorsed president currently in power, this is something that is more plausible to happen further into the future, but sadly mass shootings will continue to happen in our country. How many more people will die before our government finally takes action? We can only hope for the best and try to use our voices”.  His audience is us fellow bloggers and those in the English class. I just don’t agree with that. Guns don’t kill people, but people do. He is setting up his content by stating a very confrontational opinion. This makes me want to read more. He also used the PB & J method to keep the reader interested. 

CITE: https://ffon.home.blog/ 

The third blog I choose to visit was Jasmine’s blog. I got to know her a little bit it our short 5 weeks, but the blogs always give you more details about a person. I can tell saving the environment and the animals is very important to her. She talks about how wasteful products like things like plastic bags, plastic water bottles, disposable razors and feminine products are harming out planet and the animals. She also is new to collage just coming out of high school last semester and can’t wait to get it done. Her audience for this blog post was her class mates and any other blogger that follows her. Over all I take the life lessons and story’s as a life lesson good or bad. I really enjoyed reading my other classmates blogs. I think I just might continue my blog after this class is over because it is such a great way to learn new information about things and people. 

CITE: https://jasminethestudent.home.blog/?wref=bif 

For this blog, the first thing is notice on the Kicking World Blog was the huge picture which gives you a idea what the blog is. It’s a picture of Jason Sanders, and he was just drafted to the Miami Dolphins on April 28, 2018 with the 229th pick in the 7th round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The blog then talks about his achievements before he was drafted. The website states “He’s amassed numerous accolades over his kicking career from being named to the Kicking World All-American team both in HS and College, to having the highest touchback % in all of College Football, connecting on multiple 50+ yard field goals, to setting several school records at Villa Park HS and the University of New Mexico, to hitting multiple game-winning field goals for the Lobos, and more”. The author also post a video on Jason getting drafted. The blog then goes on talk about Jason’s Pro Prospect profile of his kicking videos, photos, career stats, as well as a detailed assessment. The blog finishes up talking about how proud the kicking world is of his achievement. 

Cite: Kicking World Blog ( April 28^th 2018) Kicker Jason Sanders Drafted by Miami Dolphins https://www.kickingworld.com/kicker-jason-sanders-drafted-by-miami-dolphins/ 

This next blog is another kicking blog Matt McCrane signed with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency just a few minutes after 2018 draft. This blog also uses a big picture to catch the eye of the reader. They go on to talk about the credentials he achieved during his years before the draft. The blog states “he finished his collegiate football career breaking multiple school records, including career made field goals. In his redshirt freshman season, Matt led the nation in Field Goal percentage – 94.7% (19/20), good enough to put him on the USA Today Freshman All-America Team.” It was clear he had lots of talent before he got to the league it was just a matter of time before he was drafted. At the end of the blog The Kicking World wishes Matt McCrane good luck in his seasons to come. 

Cite: Kicking World Blog ( April 30^th 2018) Kicker Matt McCrane Signs with Arizona Cardinals https://www.kickingworld.com/kicker-matt-mccrane-signs-with-arizona-cardinals/ 

The last kicking blog I will break down is “Tips for Kickers and Punters Dealing with Wet/Rainy/Cold Weather”. For this blog they too begin with a picture to attract the audience in. They bring up being cautious with your plant foot to prevent from slipping its better to land flat footed supposed to on your heal like normal. The blog then talks about how you should stay warm and  keep a rain hacked to prevent anything from freezing. They finish up with saying you need to just think positive so you get positive results. It also gives you a ling for more drills. 

Cite: Kicking World Blog (October 7^th 2015) Tips For Kicking in Foul Weather https://www.kickingworld.com/tips-for-kicking-in-foul-weather/