September 2010

elasta qp glaze review

September 20, 2010 PRODUCTS + REVIEWS

(3.5/5) on a search for a product that could lay down my natural edges, i went searching high and low for products that could deliver on their promises. one of the things i can admit that i miss about being relaxed are edges that lay down without frizz. i don’t desire bone straight edges all [...]

empressri struts her new yawk style & talks hair products

September 17, 2010 KINKY GIRLS

i enjoyed researching and going over empressri’s interview. i was cracking up most of the time. a natural that does not take herself too seriously is right up my alley! she has a style that is classic and a bit boho but all chic. an avid reader, she not only has a library of books, [...]

how can i deep condition my natural hair during the day?

September 17, 2010 HAIR CARE Q&A

i figured out a long time ago that i was NOT going to be sitting at home under a hard hat dryer or saving deep conditioning for late nights or long weekend days. nuh uh, my life is way too busy for that! so i figured it out quickly that a plastic cap + some [...]

{at home hair spa} super fruit smoothie hair mask

September 17, 2010 at home hair spa

yes, technically you can eat this mask, but it’s for your hair. it sounds good to eat but with the addition of avocado, i’m not sure it will taste that good. i like my avocado without banana! but on my kinky tresses, sounds like heaven to me. this is an easy mask to do in [...]

come and get it! your organic, natural relaxer in a jar!

September 17, 2010 HAIR LUST

African American women are rejoicing everywhere with the launch of the NaturalaXer Kit-In-A-Jar ®, the first multi-ethnic hair relaxer that is organic, non-toxic and chemical-free. Part of the Green-Wonders™ product line, The NaturalaXer ® not only relaxes the natural curl but also leaves the hair healthy. Created over a 15 year period by beauty expert [...]

my hair is too nappy to go natural!

September 13, 2010 HAIR LUST

i’ve often sat in interesting, long, hair-focused, conversations with transitioners or women thinking about going natural or even those who recently big chopped only to learn by the end of the conversation that they were heavily contemplating going back to being relaxed. while i’m not 100% anti-relaxer or 100% pro-natural for everyone, i do know [...]

a fraction of mac’s morange lip color

September 13, 2010 BEAUTÉ

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orange or urange, whatever you call it, orange lips are in and are hot and uber bold. because it is so bold, you should wear it the way you would wear a bright red – avoiding an overly done face as to not look clownish.

blue eyed beauty

September 7, 2010 BEAUTÉ

blue has been the new black for a while now when it comes to highlighting the eyes and blue eyeliner was big on the runways this spring. it’s an 80s look that has come (back?) into our lives and is showing no signs of leaving anytime soon. if you want lined eyes, but want to [...]

ojon rub-out dry hair and scalp cleanser

September 5, 2010 PRODUCTS + REVIEWS

most naturals are not clamoring for dry cleansers. i think because we are so inclined to search for products that add moisture that anything that doesn’t is almost automatically overlooked. but don’t over look ojon® rub-out™ dry cleanser. why? because on days when you don’t want to wash your hair; you know to avoid starting [...]