Get Out of My Hair!

I Love This Song

Sale Sale Sale!!!!

Rachel Stewart is having a Spring Sale!!! All jewelery is 10% off and shipping is free anywhere in the U.S. I have had my eye on the Fit for a Queen Earrings for quite some time now, and I think I might just scoop these up right quick.

Houndstooth

Rachel Stewart

I admire those who have a creative eye far greater than mine at this present time. I love Rachel Stewart's flare for art. Here are some pieces from her jewelry line. You can buy her jewelery here, and view her blog here.



The Blind Side

I've been watching The Blind Side all day and it is really making me appreciate what I have in life. This is such an amazing story. If you haven't seen it go see it! Here is footage of the real Michael Oher.

The Wonders of Teasing

I love to have defined curls, and I love love love big hair. However, I usually can't have both naturally. So I tease!!! After I diffuse my hair I separate it into sections and tease it with a bristled brush at the root.

After diffusing without any teasing.

Use a bristled brush such as the one you see here.

 After teasing!!

I only recommend teasing if you detangle your hair daily like I do. I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that too much teasing cause knots and matting. Happy Teasing!!!!

Impulse Shopper!

Before I buy anything I usually do a lot of research on it....aka YouTube. However, I was watching an old Shake Your Beauty on Essence.com and I came across the EOS shaving cream. I immediately bought it online seconds after Tia Williams explained what it does. I've become an impulse shopper I know I know!!!!!!

The main reason I purchased it was because it was only $3.49, but also because it promised smooth moisturized skin which is something that I don't always receive after shaving. I will be doing a review on the cream this week once I receive it in the mail, but I am excited to try it. Especially since I have been working my butt of in the gym and my legs deserve some time to shine. Here is the video from Essence.com.

Miss Jessie's Quick Curls Review

I was a little worried about spending my money on another product from Miss Jessie's since the Curly Meringue fiasco. However, I was looking for something to really enhance the look and feel of my hair. So I tried it and I must say that I love it. I have been using it for about a month now and it is definitely something I will continue to use in my daily hair routine.

This is my hair when I wake up in the morning without any product in it.

Next I separate the hair into two sections and wet it with a spray bottle. Then I apply a tablespoon amount of the Quick Curls to each section of hair and detangle with a wide tooth comb.

Then I diffuse my hair with the product in it and here are my results.

I really like the results that I get from this product, and there is no build up which I love. This product really does give you velvety smooth lightweight hair. As soon as I place the Miss Jessie's Quick Curls on my hair every tangle leaves immediately without any fuss or fight. This product does what it says it's going to do without weighing your hair down. Overall this product gives you soft lightweight hair with no tangles.

 However, I will say that it does not moisturize as much as I would like it to, but Spring is here so I don't need as much moisture as I did in the past few weeks because of the moisture that is already in the air.

You can buy this product and other Miss Jessie's products here.

I'm Blushing!

I am one of those people who can sometimes be skeptical about using certain colors in make up because I'm afraid that my skin will clash terribly. Lately, I have been trying to take steps to get out of that incorrect way of thinking, and have been expanding my color palette. My first step was finding a blush. I didn't really know if it would enhance my face or what color to get, but I asked around and came up with Fever by MAC. I love it! Sometimes I would use it to contour with bronzer, and other times I would apply it to the upper/apple part of my cheeks. I also had to learn that with blush, less is more!

Quick Blush Tip: To change the shade of your blush add some bronzer to the brush before you apply. Mixing the two will create another shade that you'll be sure to love.

You can also buy the blush here.

I got my ELLE with Katy Perry on it last night!! If there was ever a time to buy this magazine it's now. This thing stacked and packed with great ideas and items for the SPRING!

College Fashionista

Lately I have been very busy with fulfilling my purpose and achieving my goals regarding my school and social life. I have been having a hard time blogging because of work and school and all the stress that comes along with it. However, I have been finding encouragement and guidance from various sources. One being College Fashionista. Try to mentally jot down notes in your head like I did during the video. Hopefully you'll get some much needed advice like I did.

10 Things I Want to Say to a Black Woman by Joshua Bennett

"Through the heaven in your hello."

Beauty Blender

I thought this product was kind of cool.

Chrisette Michele~ Goodbye Game

Someone is going to have to explain this to me...I love her, but I don't know what the concept of the video is. If someone else could explain their take on the video, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and enjoy:

The Benefits of Exfoliating in the Winter

I (like every other woman in the world) want to have soft beautiful skin at all times. Exfoliating is a great way to keep your skin irresistible all year round, but I've always been turned off by the harshness of it. Rubbing grainy hard brittle specs all over me is torture not beauty. Fortunately, I have found the answer to my problems: Aromatherapy Sugar Scrubs from Bath and Body Works. I love these scrubs because the sugar is in a mixture of oils so it makes scrubbing the sugar on your skin just a little less painful. While you’re exfoliating you’re also rubbing oils into your skin. While you rinse off the sugar, the oils remain on your body to leave you smelling and feeling wonderful.

Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub in Sensuality-Jasmine Vanilla

The Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub comes in different fragrances, with my personal favorites being Sensuality-Jasmine Vanilla and Energy-Orange Ginger. Removing dead debris is a great way to make the skin look and feel healthier while preventing skin discoloration from dryness. Adding Vitamin E and C to your lotions and oils also help restore the skin and give a natural glow even under the harshest conditions. You can find this product for $16 at any Bath and Body Works or online at http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/home/index.jsp.


P.S. This scrub is perfect before going on a date, or if you’re going to show some skin. Happy Exfoliating!

"It is More Important to be Righteous Than to be Right." - Lauryn Hill

I found this video on a blog of Lauryn Hill speaking at a high school. There are some people in the entertainment industry that I would love to know personally, and Lauryn Hill is one of them. In an industry where superficial ideals are put on a pedestal, it is refreshing to see someone in entertainment that has a real brain, and a responsibility to put out something real to the masses. While watching this I just imagined that it was just me and her talking and chatting (with mainly me listening). Watching this reminds me that whenever we open our mouths to speak, we have to make sure that our words are fruit and not poison. I am still trying to reach that level of maturity in my physical walk, but mostly my spiritual walk with Christ. There is a verse in the Bible that I placed as my bio on Twitter. Now, I didn't place this as my bio because it was true for me right now, but I did it so that I could be constantly held accountable for living up to the standard that the verse has. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit- you choose." While tweeting I think that is something that I need to remember from day to day.


What really stuck with me was her Righteous vs. Right statement. The way she broke down and separated two ideas that we often assume go hand in hand with each other was deep. I love her and watching this makes me glad she is still spreading knowledge to the masses. Watch the video below. Part I:

Part II:

Limitless Love

So I was browsing through one of my favorite  blogs and I came across a poem by Semhar. I went to her YouTube channel Semhars World and I found this amazing poem. Any girl who wants to get married one day can identify with the intensity of it.

Is the Invisible Part Really Invisible?



An example of an Invisible Part

 There are always new trends and tricks popping up in the world of hair. Since I am in love with all things hair, it is my duty to try to have my finger on all the latest products and trends. However, there are some that tend to generate a bit of shall I say..."chatter". The Invisible Part is a method that I have seen sprout up within the past two years. It is a method of meticulously gluing small sections of the hair weft to an already placed part in your hair. None of the clients real hair is left out. You keep doing this method in such a way to actually create a new hairline. I was very impressed when I first saw this method and thought this technique was innovative and still do. However, with this method there is a fine line between right and oh so wrong. Like with everything else, I tried it on myself first to see if this something that I could successfully do. I found it to be successful, and thought that I could recommend this to some people who have a hard time blending their hair.

Even though there are some ways for it to be done successfully, you have to remember that there is a fine line between great and gross with this look. There are also some negative effects it can have on your hairline if used constantly because of the excessive use of glue in the hair. Also, if the hair isn't placed correctly it can look as of your part is too wide. Thus making the part look very odd, like the picture below.

I am all for experimentation, and I am actually a fan of the invisible part...when it is done correctly. Here are some videos from popular YouTubers who have mastered the art of the Invisible Part.





Whether you love it or hate it, the invisible part is here to stay. Women are always coming up with new innovative ways to style their hair, whether it is healthy for their strands or not. I just wonder what we could possibly come up with next?

A break from the curly

I straightened my hair and I attempted to curl it with no heat....it didn't work. So this morning I went in with my flat iron and created some curls. Here are some pics after I straightened it and after I curled it the next day.

Kim Coles Glows with Natural Hair

Kim Coles recently took pictures without her signature braids and showed off her natural hair, with her amazing hair color. I think her hair looks great on her, but what amazed me about this picture is her skin. Whether it was lighting, make-up, or a good camera, she looks great. As you can see in the pics her skin complexion is gold. Like no joke. Yay!!! Now there is another celeb making natural look oh so good.