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Cultivating Joy: 5 Ways to Bring More Happiness to Your Day
As I was writing this, I thought about how it makes me happy that my sons kiss me as soon as they see me. The other day I was trying to make a YouTube video (for the first time) and my middle son walked in and kissed me as I was taping. Before I could get upset, I laughed at myself. Even though I fussed at him, he came right in, kissed me and kept talking on his phone. I told him later that I was trying to tape and that his kiss was in the video and he thought it was so cool. Even now thinking back…
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Curly Girl’s LITERALLY Last Minute Gift Guide !
Here we are Christmas is just a few days away! I’m sure you’ve done all your shopping and finished up like a boss, right? But wait you missed your favorite curly girl, what now? It’s LITERALLY LAST MINUTE! No worries, I gotcha! Here’s my top LITERALLY LAST MINUTE gifts for the naturals in your life: -Detangling comb: I know you’re probably like really, a comb? But as a natural we appreciate the value of a good comb. We also lose and damage them more often then you think so this is an awesome gift. There are even decorative comb sets to make the gift even more special 😉 -Hair…
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Fall Forward: Fall Wardrobe Trends & Hair Regimen Tips To Help You Fall Forward
Ahh the Fall Season is upon us. Fall is my favorite time of year. All things Fall seem warm and comfy. As the leaves start to turn, and the temperature starts to cool down layers are the key to making the best of this transition. Layering your clothes as well as layering product into your hair. We are loving wool blend Wraps, and sweater Shawls, and Ponchos. This is and easy addition to update your look without breaking the bank. Wide leg jeans are back! If you are like me and have thighs “thicker than honey” this is a win for you. With the wider leg, it allows for a better…
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Don’t Let Your Hair Be A Dirty Diana : Best Drugstore Shampoo For Natural Hair
Our Four Favorite Drugstore Shampoos To Keep Your Natural Hair Clean And Moisturized We’ve all had that moment when we realize the Mane [Man] In The Mirror makes you want to Beat It. You know that feeling when you scratch your hair and look under your nails and you see Another Part of [ Me] You. Maybe it is the realization that the miracle product that’s suppose to make your hair feel like butter is actually just Bad! It happens to every natural at some point on this natural hair journey. Being able to run out and pick up the right shampoo is a key to getting through wash day…
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Honey Be Natural : How To Use The Humidity To Increase The Moisture In Your Natural Hair
Summer Time Frizz Is Real I know your probably thinking , how can humidity and natural hair go together? But it can, let me explain. If you are like me, my natural hair is always dry. So, I’m always trying to find ways to add moisture to my natural hair routine. In the summertime a lot of us do protective styles or wash n go styles. Often these styles look great and fit well into the easy breezy laid back summer attitude, but very often our hair is in bad shape at the end of this trip. Your hair is dry…
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Why Isn’t My Natural Hair Regimen Working For Me?!!
Why Isn’t My Natural Hair Regimen Working? If you have asked yourself this question chances are you are probably getting frustrated and about to do something really rash! Let me guess either you are checking the ground for a soft spot and you are about to hop off this “Natural Hair Bandwagon” ! Or you are seeing letters the old “BC” big chop? Maybe just maybe you are a little less extreme than most and you are just going to get braids and wait it out? Guess what if you get braids they have to come out sometime. The “BC” will soon grow back. And even if you go back…
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Why Did You Go Natural: My Nappyversary Story
May 25, 2013, I remember it like it was yesterday. In fact it was today, but 2 years ago. I had been silently suffering from a very common medical condition that was causing me to lose massive amounts of hair. My hair has always been pretty thick, so I was able to camouflage the hair loss for a long time. But as with any thing that goes ignored it was only getting worst. I consulted with my doctors, as well as did my own research on remedies for hair loss concerning my medical condition. All of the medical data showed that the damage was irreversible and the progression to complete…
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Frugal Frogal: Natural Hair Regimen Under $10
Yes ! You read it right ! A natural hair care regimen, for less than the price of my favorite shampoo! Right now my most favorite shampoo is Carol’s Daughter Marabella Shampoo. My Carol’s Daughter shampoo cost $10. Yeah, umm hmmm, ten dollars is my budget. So that’s the first criteria. The second is the products needed to be easily accessible, meaning they can be picked up anywhere. The third criteria is it can’t be too much of a departure from my normal regimen. I always see a lot of post about a shampoo or a conditioner under $10. In fact one of my first post was about shampoos under…
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5 Steps To Spring Your Hair Back From The Coldest Winter Ever
Is it just me or has Mother Nature been putting us to the test? The other day I was so excited that it was finally warm, I check the temperature and it read 28 degrees! Is this possible? Yes, we have been so bombarded with these frigid temperatures that 28 degrees actually felt warm! And our poor frozen tresses! They have been snowed on, tucked, pulled, and in some cases rubbed out. These are the things we do to our hair under our normal winter weather conditions. But what have we done during “The Coldest Winter Ever”? (Yes, I loved the book) In the Northeastern part of the U.S. We…
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Top Five Ways To Take The Fuss Out Of Fabulousness
Hey Sistas, well 2014 is coming to a close and we are knocking on the door of 2015. Last New Year’s Day, I made a promise to my family for the year of 2014; I would enjoy my life more and get back to loving me and sharing my wonderfulness with the world. LOL! Little did I know what God had in store for us. At that time, I didn’t know that I would start a blog to share my natural journey, and my struggle finding fashionable affordable plus sized items that fit my style. By the way my style is, I love the high maintenance look but I’m lazy so…