Weekly Inspiration

One day I was walking RJ and ran across a bumper sticker on the back of a BMW truck that read:
"Don't let the car fool you, my treasures are in Heaven."

How profound?

Checking In...

The last couple of weeks were SUPER busy for me which is the reason for my short absence. I’m sorry for being gone so long but between traveling and my new promotion my time was limited. That’s right I received a promotion and I’m so excited and busy. I had to “hit the ground running” once my position started. Now that my work has leveled off just a bit I can get back to my regular posts. Just in case you are wondering, I’ll fill you in on my role later.


As far as my hair, I’m still rocking the crochet braids 7 weeks later. Right now I’m debating on how much longer I will keep them up. Usually when I wear corn rolls I have them re-braided every 6 weeks because they start to look old. Well with the crochet braids my braids are hidden so I’m able to wear them longer. Not sure what to do yet but I’ll keep you posted. However, every week I oil my scalp with my cocoanut, castor, and almond oil mix for moisture. There is more to come about my maintenance routine now.

Well ladies that’s all for now but more to come!

Thank You Robyn's Nest

A special “Thank You” post Robyn’s Nest for my graduation attire. My niece graduated this past weekend from high-school and I’m so proud of her. If you ladies are not familiar with Robyn’s Nest please click her name and subscribed to her blog.

 

So how is she responsible for my graduation attire? Well she does a buy-bye giveaway on her blog for her subscribers. The giveaways are simple to enter and the clothes and shoes are oh so cute! She is also a transitioning sista and you can learn a lot from her as well. So go and check her out…now!

Too cute to miss out...

These adorable flats are on sale at Target. I absolutely love my pair but unfortunately they were not on sale when I bought them. So when I seen the sign I immediately thought about you guys. The picture is not too clear but these adorable animal prints have a gold shimmer for more pizzazz. Check out your local Target and hopefully you can score. Enjoy your Holiday!!

Natural Hair Celebration

Last month, late I know, my girlfriend and I drove to Austin, Texas for the NaturallyCurly.com and Miss Jesse’s Natural Hair Celebration. Miko and Titi were in attendance answering questions, meeting and greeting, and performing hair tranformations. Also in attendance were a couple of gurus from you tube and known vloggers. Natural Chica is a vlogger I personally follow and love was in attendance. Go ahead and check out her blog to view even more pictures. See if you can find me in the crowd.

Experiencing the use of Miss Jesse’s (MJ) products from the creators themselves was amazing. Titi used different products on different hair types, even a transitioning sister, and the results were awesome every time. She even used their Quick Curls product on a Caucasian sister and had rave results. For a split second I regretted my protective style because I wanted to try the products BUT reality kicked in. Miss Jesse’s products are not on the “affordable” side in my opinion but the products are wonderful. In the future I may try the products but time will tell because these days my hair is pickey.

At the event MJ products were sold by Curly Mart for on the spot purchasing. Also, refreshments were set up for all attendees to enjoy. Each sister was greeted with a goody bag that had a shower comb, brochure, and order form inside. Honestly, a sample product would have been nice since I have never used the product line before.

All in all, the event was great and a nice experience for naturals, transitioners, and those who are on the fence. This event was not for women only because we had some natural brothers in the audience as well. Of course, the crowd singed “awwwwww” as the lovely natural kiddies got up to ask Miko a question about the products. Beautiful!

If you have the opportunity to attend an event in your area I say go for it. We had a great time on our mini road trip. Till next time…

Weekly Inspiration

“If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough!”




-Michael Andretti

Girl, are you still in love...

…with your hair? YES! The older the gets the more I fall in love. Everyday is glamorous no matter what I’m wearing. Surprisingly, my hair is really holding up during my workouts. Simply, I pull my hair back into two pony tails away from my face and neck. An hour or two after my workout my hair is still up in this fashion until my scalp dries. Every week I cleanse and moisturize my hair and scalp with witch-hazel and my oil mix.


The oil mix I’m using is castor oil and coconut oil because these oils work well on my hair. When I had my last sew in the oil of choice was Sulu Max Gro, a growth oil. This oil gave great results and helped me to reach arm pit length. However, this oil was everywhere and shirt collars paid the price. Plus my weave was left looking very greasy which is not a cute look. The castor oil and coconut oil mix is a thicker consistency and my hair absorbs these oils quicker.

During the days of the “Tia” lace front I learned a lesson on matted hair. The hair fell near my bra strap so tangles were constant every day. No matter how much wig oil was used to help with the tangles nothing worked. This was a lesson learned for my crochet braids which is why I opted for a shoulder length bob style. According to other ladies, this style lasts for 3-4 weeks. For me, I figured less time since I work out 4-5 times a week if not taken care of properly. However, three weeks later my hair is still fierce. Occasionally, I spot frizz but the beauty of weave allows you to snip it off. When frizzy curls rear their ugly heads I start a search and destroy method. Since my hair is curly I have no worries about uneven curls.

At night I sleep with my satin bonnet and in the morning just shake and go. The curls fall right into place then I fluff for added volume. Hopefully, my hair holds up a couple of more weeks before getting it re-styled. For now this is my summer style of choice and I love it. Till next time…