Let's first address the elephant in the room... I haven't blogged since the beginning of this month. I have a really good reason why... I promise.  The school year has officially started and I needed to take a short break to ensure that I was well prepared for my students. Now let's jump right into it.  I recently had the "pleasure" of using the product shown on the left of your screen. I went to get my hair styled in two simple feedin cornrows and my stylist prefers to use 'Creme of Nature Argan Oil Perfect Edges'.  I must admit, when I first walked out of the shop I was impressed.  My hair was laid to perfection and there wasn't a strand of hair out of place!  As you may know, my hair can be extremely unruly... I always feel bad for the stylist that decides to try to tame it.  I was definitely a happy customer, because my braider, Ashley, has hands blessed by God!!! Three days later, my daughter hopped into my bed and began looking at my hair. ...

Just wanted to give you all a quick update on my fitness goals.  As many of you have already read, I weighed a little more than 197 pounds at the beginning of my journey.  Since then, I have been a bad girl, indulging in unhealthy foods as I celebrated my fiancé's birthday as well as my own.  I spent an entire week (from July 15th - July 21st) binging on steak, pasta, fried foods, cake, ice cream, and the list goes on.  Definitely not a great idea when you are trying to lose weight.  I'm pretty sure my body hates me right now! Even after this gluttonous period I managed to drop a couple of pounds.  I weighed myself this morning, and was so excited.  I am down 3 pounds!!! Yay me!   In order to reach my goal weight, I intend to be more disciplined.  I am going to continue to workout 3-4 times a week but I am also going to increase the amount of time that I spend at the gym.  The biggest struggle that I will focus on is watching what I eat and limiting my portions.  S...

What is a Wash N Go? A Wash N Go is a style in which you "wash" your hair and then apply styling products that allow you to wear your natural curls.  You are essentially washing your hair and going (getting your day started).   I haven't done a wash-n-go at all this summer, so I decided to take the time out to actually do one on my 4a/4b hair.   Keep reading for details on my routine, results, and products used to achieve a perfect wash-n-go. The Process Step one: Part and separate your hair in 4 sections. Saturate your hair with water. Proceed to wash (or co-wash) your hair. Be sure to rinse with cool water. Step two: Follow your wash or co-wash up with conditioner and rinse.  Do not dry your hair Step three: Apply leave in conditioner to each section along with oil to seal the moisture Step four: Finger detangle each section; make sure your hair is still wet (not damp).  I use a Denman brush to detangle my ends. Step five: After detangling on...

"HOW DO I GROW MY EDGES BACK?"  This is a question that quite a few people have asked me.  Rest assured that if you were brave enough to  ask, that there were about 20 more people thinking the same thing. Unfortunately, this type of hair breakage is a dilemma that many ladies will face at some point in their life. Thinning edges can be the result of stress, various styling methods, or genetics.  Instead of throwing  "Shade"  at these fabulous women, I'm here to offer some ways to combat the breakage that occurs around your hairline. Your edges just require a little bit of TLC in order to jumpstart the growth.   Please be aware that results may vary . Hopefully the tips below will work for you: ...

Why must we tear the next woman down, to build ourselves up? I ask this question after browsing my various social media feeds.  Over the past couple of days I have been bombarded with statuses, posts, and tweets that were caddy, negative, and derogatory towards women... the sad part about this is that they were all posted by other women.  The posts focused on attacking the weight, physical beauty, and fashion choices of young ladies who dared to be different.  Listed below are the comments I saw along with my thoughts: Social Media Comments My Thoughts "You only cute on snapchat" At least she found something that works for her "No one wants to see all of your fat; cover it up" ...And how does her fat offend you? "No Edges having, (insert expletive)" What if she had alopecia? "He only with her cause she taking care of him" Sounds like something someone miserable ...

Check out my 5 top secrets to grow your natural hair longer.   You don't have to break the bank to grow long and healthy hair. Most of these secrets require little money and can be easily implemented.  In order to achieve longer hair, you must listen to what your hair is telling you.  The most common issues that prevent us Natralistas from retaining length include lack of moisture, using products that dry out your hair, and over-styling.   Sometimes the best solution is to JUST LET IT BE!   **your results may vary** Let me know how these secrets help you out in the comments below ...

A couple of days ago I did my first protein treatment ever! In the two years that I have been natural, I had never done a protein treatment... I know, I know. It's sad... but I'm not your average Naturalista; I don't follow the norm.   I decided to try it after talking to my cousin about her own natural-hair journey. Since this was going to be my first time doing a protein treatment, I wanted to try something easy and light.  I decided to use ORS Hair Mayonnaise and the results were really amazing. Check out my results: In honor of my first successful protein treatment, I wanted to share with you all some of the benefits: *Strengthens hair that is weak and brittle *Gives curls more body (my curls also looked more defined) *Gives hair a gentle sheen *Provides nutrients that promote healthy hair growth   **Just be sure not to overuse the product and follow the instructions on the container.** **Results may vary from person to person** ...