Okay, okay–so this isn’t the most exciting or dynamic blog post to come back into the flow. It is, however, extremely relevant for me right now. During this time when staying at home is helpful to both myself and to everyone else, I’ve have a lot of time to reflect on the way I’m living. My friends and family are …
Hair Care
When you look your best, it can help you feel your best. Here are my articles on how to you can do just that for skin, hair, makeup, and more.
Back to My Roots: (Re-)Growing My Natural Hair
Sooooo…. Remember when I said that I was done trying to grow my hair to epically long proportions? Well…I’m still doing that. HOWEVER…a few days ago, I came across a vlogger that I used to watch religiously circa 2010-2013. Her name is Whitney, but she goes by the user name Naptural85. Basically, for those who don’t know her, she did …
I’m Giving Up on Long Natural Hair
I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but for years, one of my greatest goals in life was to have long natural hair. In October of 2010, I received my last relaxer ever. I remember that day, because it was also the day that my (perceived) love of my life married someone else. As a jilted ex-lover usually …
Hair Revamp: Hair Oils for Sensitive Scalps
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the websites that I reference. They do, however, offer some amazing advice on the chemistry of carrier oils, sensitive scalps and hair care. Please feel free to read further and enjoy the knowledge! As I (once again) get into the flow of posting regularly, I’ve decided to start on a lighter note. That means …
Not Wearing a Satin Cap Will Increase the Health of My Hair
Image courtesy of Amazon.com. About two weeks ago, I had an epiphany about making my twist outs and Curlformers sets last longer. I was staying with family out of town and was so exhausted one night I didn’t even bother pulling my satin cap out of my luggage. Instead, I merely pineappled my freshly Culformed hair and went to sleep. …
When Someone Says You Can’t Do It
One thing that has always eluded me is the ability to grow my hair past my shoulders. While this may not be a big deal to most, it’s something that I’ve never experienced my entire life. Due to poor maintenance, heat damage, and chemical damage, my hair has never been a pretty picture. Ever since I stopped getting relaxers and …
The Beauty Product That Made Me Curse
For those that know me, they know I don’t curse on any level. Well, except for when— But I digress. On my natural journey towards longer, healthier, fuller hair, I’ve been tweaking my hair care regimen to maximize results. I thought I was covering my bases pretty well when, during a perusal of scientific backings and explanations (aka lurking amongst …
I Am Not My Hair – But My Hair Is Me
I’m proud to say that I’m slowly finding my way in this blogging journey. I have managed to narrow my topics down to three fields: Writing Taekwondo Beauty This seems to be working for now, so I’ll just rotate amongst them unless something severe seizes me. Like a video game. Or a WWE Superstar who wants to randomly fly me …