Update on BFF hair progress!

So folks that have been following me for a minute know that I brought my friend into this hair journey I've been on. She was kind enough to believe in what I suggested to stick with it since the spring of 2011. I could NEVER express in words her progress so here are the photos. May they inspire many to keep going.

Oh yeah, she is a type 4C, from relaxed to mildly texlaxed (done once a year). Her routine is similar to mine. Only difference is she uses more castor oil than I do in my mix (hers is 50/50 castor oil/olive oil).

Starting picture from 4-5-2011.

My Go To Twists!

When I don't want to bothered with combing my hair these twists get the job done. I wash/co-rinse them, moisturize & seal them, and wrap then to keep them smooth just like my loose hair. And yes, I even bun them to protect my ends! I don't have fake hair added. This is just twists with the hair on my head.

Henna For Strength

I usually wait until the last Sunday of every 2nd month to do a henna treatment (if I don't opt for Aphogee instead) but I am in great need of one so tomorrow it is.

This is one of my most favorite things to do to keep my hair strong. It helped me get to MBL pretty darn well by retaining my length. I got a lot less breakage using it because it was added protection to my ends.

New Year New Goals!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday! I wore my hair natural for Christmas and straight for New Years. I may not wear my hair straight for a long time so New Year's may mark the date of the last time I see my here because I'm going back in the bon mot in a little bit. I'm trying to reach that new goal of waist length so I have to be on my grind.

Happy Holidays!

I've been very busy this holiday season but just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy new year. I've been lazy with my hair but not in a very damaging way. I still co-rinse and I'm still very gentle.

Dark Skin Bright Color?

Quick blog. Just had to write that I'm going through changes. Good changes. One being color. Now listen, I've been wearing the nude lip way before it was popular. Mostly because as a dark skinned chick I was afraid to play with color. I only ventured away from the nude lip to go darker brown a few times, that's how boring I was. So naturally I'm ready for a drastic change.

So I decided to get some color in my life. I'm still in the experimental phase but I've learned a thing or two from YouTube divas. One is get a few lip liners to make all things possible. So I'm messing with medium and dark brown liners as well as purple. I use the purple to offset the pink lipsticks I bought and the browns for everything else.

More To Come

It's been a long time...

I shouldn't have left you...

Without a dope beat to step to. Step to, step to, step to!!!

Just playing. I've been out of the game for a minute due to an allergy that caused a minor case of hives.

Yikes!!!

Still not 100% sure what caused it but I am narrowing it down. This weekend I hope to make up for lost time on here AND on Hairlista (check out my group on there if you are interested).

More to come soon!

My Favorite Conditioners

This is a blog on my hands down favorite most moisturizing conditioners. I'm talking addiction here!

Now understand that I have used most of these while relaxed, texlaxed, with new growth, and over a year and 1/2 of new growth.

I've co-washed/co-rinsed with them. I've conditioned with them. I've even used them as leave-ins too! So they've been been put to the test.

1) Suave Professionals Almond And Shea Butter: I think this might just be my #1 fav! I just wish they'd sell it by the gallon. I'm long turn transitioning from texlaxed to natural and all of my hair adores this. My hair is still soft a day later from using this. I'm just amazed.

Top Foundation Makeup For Ebony Women

If you are an ebony woman that has been round and round trying to find your perfect shade of foundation then this is the blog for you. Here is my list of top, looks like skin, foundations for women of color.

Before I begin I must stress that it is important to know your skin undertone. While we as a people like to use terms like "red boned" to describe a lighter skinned woman that is not always accurate. A light skinned person like Jennifer Lopez could be more olive or yellow undertoned while Azealia Banks could be way more red in her undertone.

A good way to tell is to turn your wrist so that your palm is facing the sky. Then look at the veins in your wrist.

If your veins look Blue or Purplish Blue then you have cool undertones.
If they look yellow or Olive/Green then you have warm undertones.
If you see both then you are neutral.

Makeup YouTubers I Adore!

I love makeup tutorials and info! There is always something new to learn. So I felt I should share my absolute go to favs! Please, rate, comment, and subscribe to their channels. Share their videos, like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter. They won't do you wrong, I swear.

First up is GossMakeupArtist. What? A white dude? Yes, this guy knows his stuff! I came across him a year ago searching for makeup for women of color and he had a great video on using more than one shade of foundation on ebony (as he so sweetly calls it) skin tones. So he knows his stuff regardless of skin tone. I love, love, love him! I just subscribed to him under my new account (linked to my twitter account and this blog).