Natural Hair and Lifestyle
I'm still committed to a new "look" and I want to explore my options. This is definitely one of them! I would like to silk press my hair again being that weather is getting cooler and winter is coming. My press would last longer and I probably wouldn't even have to touch it up with…
I haven't worn my hair out in 8 weeks. Ive been struggling with shrinkage and accepting how my hair looks when its shrunken. I have found ways around it (stretching my hair with and without heat). I have even tried to accept my shrinkage for what it is (a sign of healthy hair). However there…
My birthday is 7/28, guess how old I am now?
I needed something with no fragrance (I have sensitive skin) and that would not clog my pores (I have acne prone skin), just something simple.
Cant control your anxiety? Try this… Anxiety can be hard to get a grasp of, especially when the situation is out of your control. Anxiety can feel different for every person and affect us all differently. Sometimes for me it's when I can’t catch my breath (physical reaction), during those times I use other tips…
It is easy to forget my hair is growing. Every time I wash my hair I see and feel it getting longer (so much work on wash day) but when it dries I'm left with the same length I've had for what seems like years. It shrinks all the way up and I'm tired of the shrunken look.
Not over or under, the only way out is through. "Fake it till you make it!" "I'll get over it..." There are times for that! But has this led us to believe processing feelings are a waste of time? Avoiding feelings delays lessons to be learned. Maneuvering through instead of "it is what it is"…
Once you get to a certain age you start to understand sayings like "life will chew you up and spit you out". Its rough out here and a large part of maneuvering adulthood is figuring out how you can stay above water, especially mentally. You can always depend on others to be harsh towards you.…
Continue reading ➞ The Most Important Relationship You Will Ever Have…
I have to wear glasses everyday, might as well take a chance at mixing it up right?
Straight hair don't care! I had the wonderful privilege of getting my hair done at TEXTURED PRESS this past Sunday. I got a silk press for the first time and I loved my results. I got my hair done by Ebony who recently launched Textured Press! Textured Press is: A NEW silk press and blowout based…
Continue reading ➞ My First Silk Press at Textured Press in NYC!
I did this before, sharing my another four hair and beauty products I love, read that here! Let's begin! Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Clay Mask It gently pulls out pimples to the surface of your skin (like a clay mask does). I use this then use my face wash with salicylic acid and…
We have all seen the many articles and heard countless stories of people being mistreated or reported or disciplined because of unprofessional hair in their workplaces. What is unprofessional hair? Well employers have said this is "unkempt" hair ...and almost always unkempt equals kinky/coily/frizzy/messy. Firstly I must say I can understand why messy unkempt hair…
Continue reading ➞ What is Unprofessional Hair in the Workplace?
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