It all began once my hair had drifted beyond my shoulders (when stretched).  I had never had these problems before.  Although my hair was making strides towards achieving my lofty length goals, I was getting ready to embark on a new nightmare (cue horror music) Single Strand Knots.  Have you ever found yourself yelling at the female-lead in a scary movie? You know they are walking into a dangerous situation and you are screaming for them to turn around and go back.  That's me, right about now.  I know better! I know that I should wear protective styles, and detangle...but I haven't been doing these necessary tasks, lately.  My inner voice is screaming at me, and I still fail to listen.  I have never regretted this as much as I did yesterday. Saturday was my WASH DAY and I was forced to live through the horrifying consequences of not heeding my own advice. As I began to detangle, I noticed that the tangles and single strand knots had violently attacked my thick curls!!! I ...

Too often, we hear how our kinks, curls, and coils are unprofessional, unkempt, unclean, embarrassing.  The list of negative adjectives used to describe us natural folk are endless. Don't get me wrong #TeamNatural has grown by leaps and bounds.  My concern, however, is that Naturalistas are still subjected to harsh criticism from not only corporate America but also from those that claim to love and care for us. We as a people have been systematically brainwashed into believing that your hair and your body must resemble something unnatural in order to be considered beautiful. I should not have to put harsh chemicals in my hair in order to be accepted in a professional environment. I should not have to be as slender as a high-fashion model to have the beauty within me recognized. I say all of this to say that my  Curls and my Curves are a part of me. While neither define me, they both add a beautiful layer to my being. If you are not afraid to rock your hair naturally AND love yo...

 Well Sorta. I have been seeing advertisements for curlBOX for awhile. I decided to check out the site and see what all the fuss was about. What is curlBOX, you ask? According to www.curlBOX.com , it is  "an affordable, exclusive, and effortless way to explore new products". It is basically a hair product subscription service.  The exclusive subscribers receive new hair products featuring a different brand every month for the fine price of $20/month.   Their site is pretty simple to navigate.  Unfortunately, their signature curlBOX subscription was closed, so I signed up to receive notification once their subscription list opened again.  Since I could not sign up for the subscription, I decided to purchase some items that were available on the Shop Now tab.  I selected the #cBdopedeal for $25 .  I also paid $5 for shipping. (Yes, I paid for this product with my own money.) The curlBOX came quickly, so I was very happy about that. Product Information Product Brand...

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: ...