tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87050000223048146442024-02-07T08:54:25.413-05:00Nu KynkNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063448782963206667noreply@blogger.comBlogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-83172782552728008722010-05-03T00:34:00.004-04:002017-05-01T23:01:48.654-04:00Naturally Loved: Part Nineteen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYi1Nw_q309vTtFV6wFRNcLWt0GjqEAPT63KcwyJnQDXzqCI5S5MXnXKPkAgsxnEeINfoe9gk4XLdcQdOnWDcn2Xe4MCj84kt18jcI6AYudR3Uau5wcP-nyalTdUQLUs80a1L3eXzjOjz/s1600/ovo3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466909289436341522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYi1Nw_q309vTtFV6wFRNcLWt0GjqEAPT63KcwyJnQDXzqCI5S5MXnXKPkAgsxnEeINfoe9gk4XLdcQdOnWDcn2Xe4MCj84kt18jcI6AYudR3Uau5wcP-nyalTdUQLUs80a1L3eXzjOjz/s400/ovo3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 308px;" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">Reliance on products instead of proper hair care techniques can get in the way of a healthy hair and scalp. We see so many products and companies directed to helping us achieve our favourite hair styles and want to try them out, I know sometimes I want to. Most times excess products in our routine can work against our hair instead of helping. To me simple is best and I have learned so much over the past two years. Just this past month I did a major trim and feel that I've done a second big chop even though my hair is about 6 inches at the longest sections. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">When I first went natural I thought I needed to use heavy creams and butters to just make my hair feel soft and moisturized, I was wrong, conditioners, oils and a little shea butter go a long way! The new routine I'm trying out relies heavily on oils and conditioner to keep my hair moisturized with shea butter added throughout the week when my hair needs a moisture boost. I think the idea that our hair can be soft with the use of one to two products is still a fresh idea for some naturals who use many products throughout the week on there hair and scalp. Listen to your hair, it will tell you what it likes and dislikes. The process may take a while but the benefits outweigh a continued cycle of asking why hair is brittle, dry, breaking, and why your scalp is so itchy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">I've learned that our hair is reactionary, for example a person's hair suddenly becomes brittle because of a new product. The hair is telling the person that the product being used doesn't agree and to stop using it. Sometimes we need to take a step back and listen to our hair, use proper hair care techniques and use as few products as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">Happy Growing,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">Natalie</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-13260625312948639082010-04-23T21:58:00.005-04:002017-05-01T23:00:26.079-04:00Loving Your Scalp<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCNxK7zdjPIZ9LML3T0REPeCmZZLpSZLcA2y9DILDPx5rTmCwR5Qava4sAkGKxaid2OPQ3PvbWIOz6qxGYnsReWJRSt8eyj_IYvlqujOnKxSO2V892eMpU7e5qhcSoLd21wTirG-iBJYa/s1600/lookoftheweek_antoinette_ataro_10.5.09.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463539176223258434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCNxK7zdjPIZ9LML3T0REPeCmZZLpSZLcA2y9DILDPx5rTmCwR5Qava4sAkGKxaid2OPQ3PvbWIOz6qxGYnsReWJRSt8eyj_IYvlqujOnKxSO2V892eMpU7e5qhcSoLd21wTirG-iBJYa/s400/lookoftheweek_antoinette_ataro_10.5.09.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 394px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 283px;" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">A healthy scalp is the foundation of healthy hair and growth. We can treat our hair like fine gold but it will be in vain if we have scalp issues. There are a few things we can do on a regular basis to keep our scalp in tip top shape and ward off any scalp issues that have disrupted our hair's growth process.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Buttering Your Scalp</span><br />
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This is a great way to nourish your scalp. Buttering your scalp as if using a pomade provides your scalp with a layer of protection, nourishment and alleviates any tightness or itching you may be experiencing. Great products to try is plain 'ole </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">shea</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">butter</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Heavy Cream</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 100%;">, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet Nature By Eddie Dream Cream Moisturizer</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";"> and</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;"> Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial";">Natural butter based products and butters like shea butter will naturally melt into your scalp from your body heat, so enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Neem Seed Oil and Cayenne Pepper</span><br />
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This mixture is one of my favourites. I use about an ounce of neem seed oil with a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper mixed in. I message into my scalp for about ten minutes, cover with a conditioning cap and rinse before styling. Cayenne pepper is a natural stimulant and neem seed oil is very nourishing to the scalp.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Water</span><br />
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Water is essential to maintaining all around hair and scalp health. Drinking plenty of it and misting your scalp with water will help alleviate scalp issues. If you want a more nourishing water based refresher and light moisturizer try </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Darcy's Botanicals </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Herbal Tea Leave-In Conditioning Spritz</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Oyin Handmade Nourishing Herbal Leave-In(s)</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">, and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Qhemet Biologics Karkady Tea Replenishing Mist</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Clarifying</span></span><br />
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Ridding your scalp of build up and dirt is very important to keep your scalp healthy. Build up clogs follicles and can manifest as scalp issues such as flaking, soreness and itching. Try </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Aubrey Organics Green Tea Clarifying Shampoo</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> or a natural remedy like a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water. The </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">ACV mixture</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> should sit on your hair for two or more minutes to be effective.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Oiling Your Scalp</span></span><br />
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We all know the joys of oils. I love </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Avocado Oil, Neem Seed Oil</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> and of course </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">. Oils act as natural lubricates that are packed with vitamins and minerals to help heal and maintain the health of your scalp.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Condition, Condition, Condition</span></span><br />
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Using the right conditioner for your hair will assist the health of your scalp by making the roots more pliable and moisturized. This will also assist the length of your hair maintain moisture and retain length. I love kitchen fixes like </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Mayonnaise</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> and </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"> mixed together as my cholesterol treatment, leave on for an hour and rinse.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Get Your Greens</span></span><br />
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Eat as much green leafy vegetables as possible, the darker shade of green it is the better. I love kale, spinach, rapini, broccoli and green beans. These vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals that aid your body in healing, promoting healthy skin, nails and healthy hair growth and digestion.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Get Active</span></span><br />
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Regular physical activity promotes sebum production and helps your body including the scalp to rid it self of toxins!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: bold;">Messaging Your Scalp</span></span><br />
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I message my scalp once to twice a week. This helps circulation which promotes growth. Some people also "scratch" their scalp as a way to stimulate growth and to loosen dirt and build up. (I'll explore this soon)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">These are some ways that we can all attain and maintain a healthy scalp. Without a healthy scalp we won't attain healthy hair.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-82116416058438230302010-04-05T01:24:00.012-04:002010-04-07T00:59:41.089-04:00Critique: Mahogany Queen's Honey Coconut Shea<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EvG2plyzYiQqPWmI3evwConYeZoeDpRBegmMVgYfMEa9AcIsT9yHD86lA7_hQScYhnaJE9qWwurVZPj-_835DjnHI5y115f9OFdonMu978QaSP_z4UOB2Zucz8OZXHE7rw3joO881ZqW/s1600/mohagany.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EvG2plyzYiQqPWmI3evwConYeZoeDpRBegmMVgYfMEa9AcIsT9yHD86lA7_hQScYhnaJE9qWwurVZPj-_835DjnHI5y115f9OFdonMu978QaSP_z4UOB2Zucz8OZXHE7rw3joO881ZqW/s400/mohagany.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456535653626100786" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I had the opportunity to try out <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mahogany Queen's</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Honey Coconut Shea</span> which is a moisturizing hair cream. According to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mahogany Queen</span> it can also double as a skin moisturizer. The texture of the cream is somewhat like a custard with a medium texture (not too thick and not light). </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Honey Coconut Shea </span> has a distinct lemongrass scent that lingered after I applied it to my hair and the scent reminded me of Carol's Daughter Hair Milk ... (smelling it again) ... it smells just like Carol's Daughter Hair Milk. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />When I first emulsified the cream between the pads of my fingers it melted quickly and at first was quite oily. Within ten minutes the majority of the cream absorbed into my hair and the oiliness became minimized. I see multiple uses for this cream, using it as a pre-poo treatment, a deep conditioner and as a daily light moisturizer would be fun to play around with.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">shea, coconut oil, coconut cream, honey, avocado oil, almond oil, jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil, extra virgin olive oil, essential oil fragrance</span></span></b></span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Shea butter is the first ingredient listed along with honey not far behind which I found quite interesting. I can see the reasoning behind this choice since there are many naturals who avoid vegetable glycerin because of the drying effects it has on their hair. The honey added a stickiness to my hair and hands, now this works two ways in my hair. The stickiness from the honey can help to slick down my hair but can also attract build up on my hair and scalp, so it comes down to how do you wear your hair and how do you maintain it; do you wash frequently, do you go to the gym on a regular basis, do you wear your hair in loose styles, etc. All the variables any natural can come up with will determine how any product will work in their hair. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Amazingly, this product brought me back to the results I got from Qhemet Biologics Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm, the feel in my hair and on my hands was the same and so was the level of oil absorption from my hair of the product. This product is open to so many possibilities and I can't wait to see what <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mahogany Queen</span> will come up with next.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >To place your order and see more of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Mahogany Queen</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > visit her at the following sites:</span><br /></div><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://mahoganyqueen.bigcartel.com/category/hair">http://mahoganyqueen.bigcartel.com/</a></div><div style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mahogany-queen.com/">www.mahogany-queen.com</a></div><div style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: center;">Email: Mahoganyqueenhc@gmail.com</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-34706918267704298522010-04-04T23:37:00.004-04:002010-04-05T01:23:40.152-04:00Naturally Loved: Part Eighteen<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaNvRumcN41IF-tlpZGAYg_0VT4KZhNZHqwnI3QZNgyLljs_1ozc2AQiMAuAD3NZiO77AGf7QZMxsKvzaBCPgEMykbVLvjkRh9knF2TK1JmTqpeFSIA_9zX0kJJDfWoOx0tXrH6hWqc5h/s1600/49cd469c5f4bf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaNvRumcN41IF-tlpZGAYg_0VT4KZhNZHqwnI3QZNgyLljs_1ozc2AQiMAuAD3NZiO77AGf7QZMxsKvzaBCPgEMykbVLvjkRh9knF2TK1JmTqpeFSIA_9zX0kJJDfWoOx0tXrH6hWqc5h/s400/49cd469c5f4bf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456519426751350354" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Over the past few weeks I've been playing around with a number of products and I am so happy to see the diversity of the brands coming out with hair and skin care products focused toward women who want a more natural alternative. In March Jane Carter Solution, Curls and Miss Jessie's started to be carried in Target and I am hoping all these companies have success and more natural/organic brands are welcomed into mass retailers, Wal-Mart anyone? </span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This progress tells me that natural based products are not just a fad but a new perspective on beauty products that I think is here to stay. Retail brands like TRESemme introduced their NATURALS line, L'oreal has already introduced their EverPure and EverStrong lines of sulfate free shampoos, conditioners and styling products, and Pantene has also introduced their Nature Fusion Line. I will say that most of these companies are 'trying' to meet the demand of having relatively good ingredients, great results while still maintaining a retail price tag. I think that although the ingredients in these products are still not the best for our hair the idea has been planted and is beginning to birth results that we can see. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >It is an experience to see a relatively small hair care company grow year after year and than start to become mainstream. I live in Canada so I am unable to witness Jane Carter Solution in Target as yet, as well as Curls and Miss Jessie's. The core of my support for these companies is that they are Black owned, and who best to make products for our hair? Us of course!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Happy Growing,</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Natalie</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-7773728461545941002010-04-02T02:14:00.005-04:002010-04-02T02:19:24.847-04:00Happy Easter and Passover<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Happy Easter & Passover! </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />I'll Be Back Soon.</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-65544661301175828772010-03-30T21:32:00.007-04:002010-04-05T03:24:29.996-04:00Erykah Badu: "Window Seat"<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uS3ikrTJTqk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uS3ikrTJTqk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Erykah Badu's first music video from her new album "Window Seat" was shot guerrilla-style on March 17th in Dallas at Dealey Plaza where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The cast of the video being people unaware what was happening as she undressed while walking were clearly caught off guard (I love the scene of the guy running behind her picking up her clothes). </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Currently, the Dallas police are investigating whether to charge Ms. Badu with indecent exposure...wow Erykah. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Amerykah Part II: Return Of The Ankh</span> is available for purchase today, March 30th. Visit Erykah Badu <a href="http://www.erykahbadu.com/">here</a>, I love Erykah so I'm not surprised at all, what do all of think about the hoopla surrounding this video?<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">********UP DATE*********</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Erykah has been charged with indecent exposure. Lawd, let's wait and see what outfits she'll be wearing to court!</span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-55553163186359433642010-03-25T23:14:00.005-04:002010-03-25T23:25:34.796-04:00You Tube: Chescalocs'<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/22pZrCwAb6o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/22pZrCwAb6o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I checked out this fun new vlog <span style="font-weight: bold;">Loc'd Up Video Collab</span> by <span style="font-weight: bold;">chescalocs</span> about locs and the strange things people do and say, love it! Visit <span style="font-weight: bold;">chescalocs</span> channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/chescalocs">here</a>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-80152907172680301752010-03-25T01:09:00.009-04:002010-04-08T21:49:55.889-04:00Toronto Natural Bellas Gathering: Thank You!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OtEF24EHTMUdDMoGEK7BAewpRdlL_LGOgQJQ-iPzwAIHpHcgrRcMpKLrDAzICkKa75PCXF_xHTjSLeK0eqUlfjGt0OARpbsXBh_jGdX5WXffgOEKp8a-sPP43XGUym2gaA4sq3wlT5Ng/s1600/group1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OtEF24EHTMUdDMoGEK7BAewpRdlL_LGOgQJQ-iPzwAIHpHcgrRcMpKLrDAzICkKa75PCXF_xHTjSLeK0eqUlfjGt0OARpbsXBh_jGdX5WXffgOEKp8a-sPP43XGUym2gaA4sq3wlT5Ng/s400/group1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452438777462332066" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >From left to right: Faith, Natalie (me), Mona, & Tiffany<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHzhjYueSl8H_qAR2W1tXXPmz0VWModGBcArYBTgL9kccelL0vmjw84tYTpKQ35p9D_iQhWBNBfNIU9yhk2KUr3Pt0q4Gbxyk6rbZ4Hygg3D6DBAvnw4KFtczaGYmho-pibL6yuEhRg1v/s1600/faith1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHzhjYueSl8H_qAR2W1tXXPmz0VWModGBcArYBTgL9kccelL0vmjw84tYTpKQ35p9D_iQhWBNBfNIU9yhk2KUr3Pt0q4Gbxyk6rbZ4Hygg3D6DBAvnw4KFtczaGYmho-pibL6yuEhRg1v/s400/faith1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452438575351898946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Faith - She won!!!</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNrwuVuj_3B2xZf3ioy_ah24CZA2cp7DCwR7eEw4MMpbKM52TsSt1fgQIbiWWRhpblB6eyPdfmoeLMjty_de3-nimkaOGeHMzFOqkhjZJfvJoRZI2ACMHUggcxjxZZZgiRBhjBpoS1_ch/s1600/sandra1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNrwuVuj_3B2xZf3ioy_ah24CZA2cp7DCwR7eEw4MMpbKM52TsSt1fgQIbiWWRhpblB6eyPdfmoeLMjty_de3-nimkaOGeHMzFOqkhjZJfvJoRZI2ACMHUggcxjxZZZgiRBhjBpoS1_ch/s400/sandra1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452438350306522306" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Sandra - She brought some great products for all of us to look at like Trader Joes which isn't in Canada as yet.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEbPCNFEIY795qZ_Cf9epDtqSmzDUJCmPmHgHPkV3bx7kP1PcNaNojZYqmiH_IG048GUqWUmuGt0K8Hg9l1WlvKbqWYaavyLxa2BIVE8m4D0T2Wgt9XPYi1xmO_rHGolO-wFh3p1rfaVW/s1600/Mona1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEbPCNFEIY795qZ_Cf9epDtqSmzDUJCmPmHgHPkV3bx7kP1PcNaNojZYqmiH_IG048GUqWUmuGt0K8Hg9l1WlvKbqWYaavyLxa2BIVE8m4D0T2Wgt9XPYi1xmO_rHGolO-wFh3p1rfaVW/s400/Mona1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452438045342046306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Mona - Always stylish, go girl!</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGm4eqlD0BDeE4oUn-Axpapimecvbad8uYE1bIC9L7PhAPYDBSXoI5FVD6fmuqi8v0AniGe7DRnVKmm5oBa2K0mdNUVJQeb36OMVQMYuiN59FP5zhIv-cyWyM9HE7EcFfrzePViHSzbpb/s1600/tiffany1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGm4eqlD0BDeE4oUn-Axpapimecvbad8uYE1bIC9L7PhAPYDBSXoI5FVD6fmuqi8v0AniGe7DRnVKmm5oBa2K0mdNUVJQeb36OMVQMYuiN59FP5zhIv-cyWyM9HE7EcFfrzePViHSzbpb/s400/tiffany1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452437809249205474" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Tiffany - I loved Tiffany's flat ironed hair, it looked so healthy and thick</span></span>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />We need to definitely do this again and get the word out to all natural Bellas in Toronto that there is support out there to keep you motivated especially if you are a newbie. A few people didn't show up which was disappointing, I think it is important for all of to think of gatherings as important. It's a time for us to have fun, share stories, get motivated and get free products! Change starts with you and all of us that attended are more than happy to give you feedback on our experience through this journey.</span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-42657309727581737102010-03-25T00:28:00.004-04:002010-03-25T00:50:07.409-04:00A Story About Red Palm Oil<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOIdhxsl5OVpaMvFhKEEx9b_KkOhcKsBi-W0yWqQhNFlZrxI3qvzjSJpUMaoVDgJdwp9f-sGsf7sQrZIWNm1oy8N7UO11kFm0uLirih3AO_7_HPVHYFMWE3PSGUVhEdmHMSh4YGfUFmQO/s1600/red-palm-oil---various-sizes-image1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOIdhxsl5OVpaMvFhKEEx9b_KkOhcKsBi-W0yWqQhNFlZrxI3qvzjSJpUMaoVDgJdwp9f-sGsf7sQrZIWNm1oy8N7UO11kFm0uLirih3AO_7_HPVHYFMWE3PSGUVhEdmHMSh4YGfUFmQO/s400/red-palm-oil---various-sizes-image1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452428085374396050" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >A few years ago right after by BC I was still searching for shea butter. I stopped by my local African beauty supply store to see what kind of shea butter they had. I saw some shea butter that looked okay and started talking to the sales lady about shea butter and how I'm going to use it in my hair. I continued to tell her I was going to try to whip the shea butter to make it soft and easier to apply to my hair and scalp. </span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br />Somehow during our exchange red palm oil came up, she told me that they use it in pine soup and to cook other dishes at which point I told her I tried it in my hair a few months ago and didn't like it because it was staining my pillow case. Her eyes became so wide and she looked at me shocked, she even called over the other sales ladies in the store so that they could hear me repeat what I said. I told them again that I used it in my hair as a light moisturizer and scalp lubricant but it stained my pillow case so I stopped using it. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />At this point they looked mystified and wanted to know who had told me to use it in my hair and I said I saw some ladies online using it and bought some to try it out. Some of the women began to laugh and some just stood there looking at me with the expression of "really?" plastered on their faces. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >These women were from Ghana and had never heard of such a thing. Oh well, I guess I schooled them on another use of red palm oil...</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-62855007710740444912010-03-21T23:38:00.022-04:002010-03-22T00:29:31.233-04:00Model Moment: Sedene<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5T3gKELQ8ofpKK7mcYwfptDU78Wx-uUbdL_mNSm8xsa9WDeZWTQqrRIbHqt7mY6-zLNjbNrRCtShh5RCZkF8xZXyyfzxCTK3gmf4If9QmFG4Ty6lX_t61Lqg6kE9QBsGkpnrn0gufFy5/s1600-h/sedene-blake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5T3gKELQ8ofpKK7mcYwfptDU78Wx-uUbdL_mNSm8xsa9WDeZWTQqrRIbHqt7mY6-zLNjbNrRCtShh5RCZkF8xZXyyfzxCTK3gmf4If9QmFG4Ty6lX_t61Lqg6kE9QBsGkpnrn0gufFy5/s400/sedene-blake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451299896764471810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFDvPBtLeJsEnPFf9GiYqfEgnBg29YgI5uX_tYI6HoLRE_G1zwHdk2Moca6SN_7Pt_EXV3Eh8RXQUXQsCVwv3UP0xIetW3QY6r2VvpGsHv3ICf3SKzQFjvwN8QYw37s_5XMssc4cTHTWN/s1600-h/SEDENE+BLAKE3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cYBaS_Qmw_fWcztyBHIHshCjER_r4hGfnyg5BasoqET0nDU4A8aDZTGZ18GdVXsNa-2v88S-kmj_Toobsh81Rnvc8XSnCMh1-IxLtCU0dOINox6MJxno_L-8ezm98OBbvfhrgNF6IIxL/s400/sedene14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451299487680264626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1mYJV_74XPvBLzMB_4s_qv4aG0K3INVJeZDlze-B4PxpP6OwyTPiv17zEmGxykulxdRC8fKijo2pHV5PjOqJrtO5ECffNHZAqQrG0CWxi4WLnC5XioE-rPZlrKqJiFilCBtcrIDQhaz3/s1600-h/sedene6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1mYJV_74XPvBLzMB_4s_qv4aG0K3INVJeZDlze-B4PxpP6OwyTPiv17zEmGxykulxdRC8fKijo2pHV5PjOqJrtO5ECffNHZAqQrG0CWxi4WLnC5XioE-rPZlrKqJiFilCBtcrIDQhaz3/s400/sedene6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451300316201190946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sedene Blake</span> started modeling November of 2009 in New York and previously modeled in Jamaica for two years and already has solidified herself as a rising star and one to watch. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the nineteen year old has proclaimed that she wants to be the "biggest model." She has already done shows for</span><em style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Jason Wu, Catherine Malendrino, Carolina Herrera, and Philip Lim to name a few. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Look out for her in Vogue Italia</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >,</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Russian Vogue, W, Pop Magazine, Interview Magazine and Teen Vogue. To see more of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sedene</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > please visit her at New York Model Management <a href="http://www.newyorkmodels.com/">here</a> and you can view her interview with Bethann Hardison at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Vogue Black</span> <a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-black/new-faces/2010/02/sedene">here</a>.</span><br /><em></em><em></em></div><em></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-18386545911134738422010-03-20T23:37:00.003-04:002010-03-22T00:57:22.147-04:00Alek Wek Covers Elle South Africa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hSo7sOoxThgpMu3fOvM0GVFBD-IYDVm6YcUdfc4SMmDKrp9qC3cozYFniQKXsRVqGXN6QVDYOgyiwUjuiV5D6Du8uyy8sI_7YIsiSWvk3UwtDMDWez73OXOj94_JK795_g3g2QMBJFmu/s1600-h/alek3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hSo7sOoxThgpMu3fOvM0GVFBD-IYDVm6YcUdfc4SMmDKrp9qC3cozYFniQKXsRVqGXN6QVDYOgyiwUjuiV5D6Du8uyy8sI_7YIsiSWvk3UwtDMDWez73OXOj94_JK795_g3g2QMBJFmu/s400/alek3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450928350550022562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alek Wek</span> covers <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elle South Africa</span> for April 2010. She looks absolutely gorgeous!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-76438374754283181422010-03-20T01:10:00.004-04:002010-03-20T01:44:42.195-04:00Nightly Combing and Brushing / Plus The Silicone Debate<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5XmXLGDPrG6rJgzk5SolKYsTm4XvyzvEAwATReEk8Oe0acM733lEpc58hXnF7vcOUPKA7bEoHQzUXnB4Cs-rw4I4L39F8A7TwfzFMFm5CeK7PxrAKEvjw98WaZSpwsTNeOEb1WHkSCNv/s1600-h/892608-3-bobbi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5XmXLGDPrG6rJgzk5SolKYsTm4XvyzvEAwATReEk8Oe0acM733lEpc58hXnF7vcOUPKA7bEoHQzUXnB4Cs-rw4I4L39F8A7TwfzFMFm5CeK7PxrAKEvjw98WaZSpwsTNeOEb1WHkSCNv/s400/892608-3-bobbi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450586008326567778" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Over the past two weeks I've been combing or brushing my hair in sections before bed. I use a wide tooth comb or my Jilbere brush. I've noticed a difference in the fewer amounts of knots I get. Why do I think this is working for me?</span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >My hair is very coily and curly. When my hair is left to its own devices it seems to coil in on it self and than knot. By combing or brushing my hair my ends stay elongated which prevents my ends from coiling in on themselves. I simply, lightly wet my hair each night with water using my spray bottle which reactivates the leave-in conditioner and moisturizer in my hair and use my wide tooth comb to detangle my hair, twist and than place in a bantu knot (chini-bump) for bed. This has worked very well and I will post a follow up. Every other night I use shea butter or my pomade on my ends to keep them moist while twisting. </span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >The no-comb method seems to have caused more knots in my hair since I just 'leave my hair'. I probably detangle or comb/brush my hair four to five times a week. As long as my hair is well conditioned and moisturized my hair is fine. Also, the use of water or steam enables my hair to maintain a high moisture level. During my baths I allow the steam to do 'its thing' with my hair, sometimes I add avocado oil or I spray my hair while setting it for bed. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />I have also stopped using products that have silicones and petro-chemicals since I think the silicones in products coat my hair than leads to dry ends which allows my ends to knot more easily. My ends knots excessively only when I use silicone based conditioners, so I stay away from them.</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Conditioners That Are Silicone Free</span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >EO</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Aubrey Organics</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Kiss My Face</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Lustrasilk</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Druide</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Giovanni</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Nature's Gate</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronners (Conditioner Rinse)</span> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >These are just a few brands that make exceptional conditioners for our hair needs that have no silicones added. Please read the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Lustrasilk</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > conditioners before purchasing, the best ones to use is the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > and the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Organic Cholesterol with Argan Oil</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">(will review soon). </span></span> <br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I will definitely go more in depth discussing silicones and our hair and the benefits of not using them if you are experiencing the same trauma after using silicone based conditioners.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-10914006244018849162010-03-16T23:22:00.013-04:002010-03-17T03:15:02.199-04:00Product Review: Dr. Bronner's Shikakai Soap and Hair Creme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSVvHwIQi-NsfPbbcepHhAWqN3MFZpVEb3U5HEhLef_bgGHr0IJ6Vz3SGCrHGpwgt1Q92uAYPczCLvFkhXu7MDG3bzPi9OO1wRophbfv_F6gIOH8pJ_dFAwmCfRiBWR3aNt1BwTCPtuy2/s1600-h/_lavender_shikakai_body_soap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSVvHwIQi-NsfPbbcepHhAWqN3MFZpVEb3U5HEhLef_bgGHr0IJ6Vz3SGCrHGpwgt1Q92uAYPczCLvFkhXu7MDG3bzPi9OO1wRophbfv_F6gIOH8pJ_dFAwmCfRiBWR3aNt1BwTCPtuy2/s400/_lavender_shikakai_body_soap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449453104572065170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I am so bad, I am always looking for amazing natural/organic products and am shameless about my addiction to finding them, hoarding them and declaring them to friends and family. This past Sunday I was driving around and thought to stop by the Big Carrot to check out some Dr. Bronner's products. I had a bad experience with the Pure Castile Soap so I was a little apprehensive about trying their other products. I pick up the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronner'</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >s Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Skikakai Soap</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > in Lavender (mouth full) and the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronner's Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Hair Creme For Leave-In Conditioning & Light Styling</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > in Lavender Coconut (another mouth full). I went straight home and got to work. </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I washed my hair with the Shikakai Soap and fell in love, sorry Aubrey Organics, it was so sweet, literally. The soap taste like a sweet syrup which is good if it gets in your mouth. The sweetness is because of the high amount of white grape juice and organic sucrose in it and the scent is minimal so its good if you are sensitive to scents. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >My curl</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >s were popping, my hair stayed moist even after three washes and it thoroughly cleaned my hair. I don't think I've been this excited about a hair cleanser before. I truly love this product and I'm hooked.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Another good feature is that it comes as a pump bottle which allows you to use it in the bath/shower without worrying about spilling product. This soap can also be used as a face wash, body wash and I will be trying it out when I shave. </span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kUp31PlpE7tpEiI7XczSuFbSYF9fO6lU3ZcHirIdRN4XPX_QFlMhMZ1DvM4XsSN6xdJ8li2zdE-ASzD9C1Y_oTeBrC_qri_cwod6fen3I1e3mc7pZhzJ7vCWtAx13tHQnprqcT7Bf8e-/s1600-h/_lavender_coconut_hair_creme.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kUp31PlpE7tpEiI7XczSuFbSYF9fO6lU3ZcHirIdRN4XPX_QFlMhMZ1DvM4XsSN6xdJ8li2zdE-ASzD9C1Y_oTeBrC_qri_cwod6fen3I1e3mc7pZhzJ7vCWtAx13tHQnprqcT7Bf8e-/s400/_lavender_coconut_hair_creme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449452494792287730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >The Hair Creme which is a leave in conditioner and light styling product is another surprise! I love the subtle lavender coconut scent and absolutely adore the texture of this creme. This creme has major slip and makes detangling a breeze, it also adds a light amount of moisture to the hair, and aides in styling by giving a very light hold, I was able to slick down my edges with this creme along with some pomade and got a natural hold that I absolutely love. When I styled my hair it stayed in place without feeling stiff but very soft and moist. This product has been under the radar for a while, I haven't heard any naturals mention it and I'm happy I decided to try it out, this is another staple and will be my leave-in conditioner and styling aide, another amazing product!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronner's Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Skikakai Soap</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Performance: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This product thoroughly cleaned my hair and scalp, please keep in mind I don't use silicone or petro-chemical based products so your results may vary. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >My curls were popping and my hair stayed moist even after three washes, it's a keeper!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > 2/2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Price: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >12 ounces for 12.49 CAD, if you love this product its better to buy it online at <a href="http://www.vitacost.com/">vitacost.com</a> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >2/2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Ingredients:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Organic Shikakai Extract (Organic White Grape Juice, Organic Sucrose*, Organic Shikakai Powder), Saponified Organic Coconut* and Olive* Oils, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Lavandin Oil, Organic Lavender Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E. *Certified fair trade by IMO.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><strong style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;"></strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >1/1</span></div> </div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr. Bronner's Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Skikakai Soap <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5/5</span></span></span><br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />***********</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronner's Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Hair Creme For Leave-In Conditioning & Light Styling</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Performance: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > This creme acts as a leave-in conditioner and light styling product, I love it! A little dab goes a long way. The scent is subtle and I am able to get amazing manageability with my hair when I use this creme. It adds a high shine to my hair most likely because of the coconut oil and it doesn't make my hair feel sticky or crunchy, instead I get very soft hair that is easy to style. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >2/2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Price:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > 6 ounces for 10.99 CAD, it's better to buy it online if this is a favourite of yours, visit <a href="http://www.vitacost.com/">vitacost.com</a> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >2/2</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Ingredients:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Water, Organic Coconut Oil*, Organic Ethanol </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >(denatured with Organic Lavender Oil)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Quillaja Extract, Tocopherols </span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;">* CERTIFIED FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >1/1</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Dr. Bronner's Magic ALL-ONE Organic Fair Trade Hair Creme For Leave-In Conditioning & Light Styling <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5/5</span></span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-57379442740755538482010-03-13T15:36:00.006-05:002010-03-13T16:19:20.232-05:00Naturally Loved: Part Seventeen<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQKbHQjLqt_wZ09lHgEA7yCVsQuxGMi0XuqapK24zODVCwe45DBL_vnlnwV-emf73JNSKR1aXOxGsvMjO0qpcntOIzabpZDZiAH7_pzEE7nTFUhblhWhFjjDc_lpQnlY97IQNUElxYGpO/s1600-h/mizz_gg_afro_chic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQKbHQjLqt_wZ09lHgEA7yCVsQuxGMi0XuqapK24zODVCwe45DBL_vnlnwV-emf73JNSKR1aXOxGsvMjO0qpcntOIzabpZDZiAH7_pzEE7nTFUhblhWhFjjDc_lpQnlY97IQNUElxYGpO/s400/mizz_gg_afro_chic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448228248473154258" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Meeting up with other naturals to exchange stories about our journey and tips and tricks is so important to me. It helps us to encourage each other especially when we need to get over our 'humps'. In our daily lives we encounter people who have questions or wonder why we choose to not chemically alter the texture of our hair. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I have gotten a lot of compliments concerning my hair these past couple of weeks and I like to use these times to tell them how easy it is to care for natural hair. I was able to share with a few people the benefits of shea butter and showed them a sample of raw unrefined shea butter and they were in awe! Can you believe that? Sometimes I take these things for granted and yet their are people who have no clue as to how shea butter actually looks. Also, I met a few people who looked confused when I told them I use natural conditioners and cleansers in my hair like apple cider vinegar to help clarify my scalp. Alot of people still have misconceptions about natural hair care and are in the dark as to how to care for naturally curly, kinky, coily hair, this includes other women of colour that I spoke with recently. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >The knowledge we posses about our hair is so precious, we need to share it with the younger generation and instill in them the importance of knowing how to care for their hair in its natural state. We need to support companies that use natural ingredients to make their products and do so with love because they experience what we experience about caring for naturally kinky hair. We need to support salons and hair dressers that know how to care for naturally kinky hair because they truly love the texture of their hair as much as we do. And we need to support businesses that embrace our hair texture because the person selling you the hair product has the same texture of hair like yourself. When we are able to incorporate these standards in to how we spend our money and time concerning our hair than we have created a foundation of support that will encourage us to know we made the right decision. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Happy Growing,</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Natalie</span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-76171479510508601242010-03-12T22:06:00.022-05:002010-03-12T22:46:59.732-05:00Vintage 'Fros: Nina Simone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrpapWmQS3UwVPIJZZH_6VvpzM8GGz578QGn873tZsC2uqVgN5kUmLhANGv1lOKUps0vz1dN1OHTx2Su6Jav2bRLDAx-Lm8V119NG2ODOmQzRCqD5l2iBEfUlunFo1__M-poeLDjDOroo/s1600-h/51361.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; 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color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Eunice Kathleen Waymon</b><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> (February 21, 1933–April 21, 2003) also known by her stage name </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Nina Simone</span><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> is a legend, her voice is in a category by itself and so is her music. Her style and embracing of her natural hair was forward thinking and ahead of many of her contemporaries. She truly represented our beauty.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-35294617645493344252010-03-10T13:27:00.007-05:002010-03-11T02:05:06.121-05:00You Tube: Stylin' Natural Hair<p align="center"><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Ze4a1t47Bw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1Ze4a1t47Bw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><strong>Glamazini</strong> does a great braid out tutorial. I love her vlogs and urge all of you to check out her You Tube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/glamazini">here</a> and her blog at <a href="http://www.glamazini.com/">glamazini.com</a><br /></span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5JYWxD0TJk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5JYWxD0TJk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Chisellecouture</strong> is so creative with her hair! She really plays in it and comes up with some retro-chic styles. Check out her You Tube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/chisellecouture">here</a>.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qM64PQ9bXgE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qM64PQ9bXgE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Splinta24</strong> is another one of my faves on You Tube. She always has great vlogs to help us with product options and styling our hair. I love this vlog because when you need to go to work and have 5 minutes to do a corporate-do she shows us it is possible! Check out her You Tube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/splinta24">here</a>.<br /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-9343608066517206992010-03-10T00:40:00.011-05:002010-03-10T03:55:28.371-05:00Toronto Natural Bellas Gathering<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsn4OrBaxcYKqKU5MihPR4DFdqjXoeTKiZETVCvQnD2a678YeeC1VP6wZOIowextN-iJ7A9lGQnwHJt0T2liNMIRL6T9zXDGQNYrDY1h_OomVdJyi6B9MCsp0fb0iGLHX6jyff9A0tMWq8/s1600-h/BRAID_MY_HAIR_XL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsn4OrBaxcYKqKU5MihPR4DFdqjXoeTKiZETVCvQnD2a678YeeC1VP6wZOIowextN-iJ7A9lGQnwHJt0T2liNMIRL6T9zXDGQNYrDY1h_OomVdJyi6B9MCsp0fb0iGLHX6jyff9A0tMWq8/s400/BRAID_MY_HAIR_XL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446920878998269570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsn4OrBaxcYKqKU5MihPR4DFdqjXoeTKiZETVCvQnD2a678YeeC1VP6wZOIowextN-iJ7A9lGQnwHJt0T2liNMIRL6T9zXDGQNYrDY1h_OomVdJyi6B9MCsp0fb0iGLHX6jyff9A0tMWq8/s1600-h/BRAID_MY_HAIR_XL.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >When:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Saturday March 13th beginning at 7.30 PM, official meet up begins at 9 PM</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Where:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > <a href="http://www.playtimebowl.com/index.html">Playtime Bowl</a> @ 33 Samor Rd. (south of Orfus Rd.)</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >The Meet Up begins at 7.30 PM to eat and mingle and the start time for bowling @ <a href="http://www.playtimebowl.com/index.html">Playtime Bowl</a> is at 9 PM. Please e mail Mona to confirm if you are coming for the bowling portion or both eats and bowling. We will be divided into team(s) of six so please confirm with Mona if you are coming for the bowling portion so that the reservations can be confirmed.</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYBNEqoJNxLoXqUkwNX6s1SiX_vm69o40tbEA7gd0LDY9gQ5w3KVsBY2psCc28bRvsECUc9XFn2l1m3edSo0XQdcWn1wuPSsd1gBvjGnpPs5XR5V-7qI-bwfH7MHnjepA1XuatjkyrZiK/s1600-h/mapp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYBNEqoJNxLoXqUkwNX6s1SiX_vm69o40tbEA7gd0LDY9gQ5w3KVsBY2psCc28bRvsECUc9XFn2l1m3edSo0XQdcWn1wuPSsd1gBvjGnpPs5XR5V-7qI-bwfH7MHnjepA1XuatjkyrZiK/s400/mapp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446922799308705282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Details:</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >- 33 Samor Rd. Toronto, Ontario, M6A 1J2 (south of Orfus Rd.)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >- $70 (includes tax) for two hours (divided by 6)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >- $4 for shoe rental</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >- E mail Mona @</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" id="PresenceContainer" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">mona27lisa@hotmail.com</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mona's Details:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Please advise me 48 hours prior if you are not able to make it as this will give me a better sense of how many lanes we need. Also, lanes are only held for 10 minutes after which point we loose our lane/s plus my deposit, so lets be on time.</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Hope to see you all there, and be sure to bring products that you'd like to swap or sell.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >On a somewhat related note, I cleaned out my hair stash the other day and thought how ridiculous it was that I had accumulated so many hair products.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Ridick!</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Before cleaning out my cupboards, I could totally have stocked a small beauty supply shop, lol.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I'm sure most of you can relate, so lets make it into a contest of sorts.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Yup, we want to see your product stash.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Just bring a picture of your budding product catalog to our next meet-up and we'll collectively decide on who the biggest hair junkie is.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >In addition to having an intervention for the winner, we will also send you to rehab with a $10 iTunes gift card. Be sure to invite your friends and fam as all are welcomed.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >S</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >ee you all soon,</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Mo</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-37942139042198371432010-03-08T22:07:00.003-05:002010-03-08T22:48:13.643-05:00"Single Black Female" The Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQh4ziMlNWpkZkiVae8sVczEsyHIq3QA7RCS60IZ1pzfLq_kgBse9E_nZ8MYUxR3qepQhoh7kDvLHydMCqJ5grDwEiu-0z7ymd0pNprIqDxRdNZzXj-LJGwEjpXzZLOVUSglJF7ZKRmFRR/s1600-h/single_black_female.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQh4ziMlNWpkZkiVae8sVczEsyHIq3QA7RCS60IZ1pzfLq_kgBse9E_nZ8MYUxR3qepQhoh7kDvLHydMCqJ5grDwEiu-0z7ymd0pNprIqDxRdNZzXj-LJGwEjpXzZLOVUSglJF7ZKRmFRR/s400/single_black_female.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446465667615193858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >These educated career women have it all... except that someone special to share life with! </span><strong style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> 'Single Black Female'</strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > is a two woman show with rapid fire comic vignettes that explores the lives of these hip ladies as they search for love, clothes, and dignity.</span> </div><p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify;">Come join them in their world, celebrate and laugh out loud as these phenomenal females explain what it really means to be single in modern day America. From the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, and everything... and we mean “everything” in between. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: justify;">Everyone can learn a thing or two from these “tell it like it is” ladies... especially men! <a href="http://www.singleblackfemaletheplay.ca/about_the_show.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(source)</span></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Lisa B. Thompson is a playwright and the brainchild behind this play which explores the life of single women from the black woman's perspective. Martin Damien Wilkins directs the play, visit <a href="http://www.singleblackfemaletheplay.ca/index.php">SingleBlackFemaleThePlay.com</a> for more info.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CAST</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Candice Mckoy</span> as SBF1</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Janel C. Scarborough</span> as SBF2</span><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >SHOWTIMES</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >George Weston Recital Hall</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >5040 Yonge Street at Sheppard</span><br /><a href="http://www.tocentre.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >www.tocentre.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sat. March 13 - 8 PM</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sun. March 14 - 5 PM</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Fri. March 19 - 8 PM</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sat. March 20 - 5 PM</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sun. March 21 - 5 PM</span><br /></div><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">BOX OFFICE INFO</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.ticketmaster.ca/"><img src="http://www.singleblackfemaletheplay.ca/images/ticketmaster_bw.png" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Phone - 416-872-1111 (service charges apply).</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Online - </span><a style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.ticketmaster.ca/">www.ticketmaster.ca</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > (service charges apply).</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Ticketmaster Outlets - patrons visit any Ticketmaster Outlet in Southern Ontario (service charges apply).</span><br /><br /> </div><p style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tocentre.com/"><img src="http://www.singleblackfemaletheplay.ca/images/TOC.png" border="0" /></a><br />The Toronto Centre Box Office Hours<br /> Mon. - Sat. 11:00 - 6:00P.M<br /> Sun. - 12 noon - 4:00P.M. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-29448430286667232212010-03-08T01:05:00.059-05:002010-03-11T03:26:18.358-05:00Spring 2010 Beauty Faves<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDea-xqZPQHiIZ7QVzKINojMlRNVczbha5k4gYlXeHw4mv4fLnxDW0sqZcUNpZYv_MmKKvG2jOFV2uvG0CIwT4MSSG5R3mKsz0i0pV-5eutQfi6Xk6xHjnX5GTTxwxz6nn4dhlUBb7Jz3I/s1600-h/make+up+forever+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDea-xqZPQHiIZ7QVzKINojMlRNVczbha5k4gYlXeHw4mv4fLnxDW0sqZcUNpZYv_MmKKvG2jOFV2uvG0CIwT4MSSG5R3mKsz0i0pV-5eutQfi6Xk6xHjnX5GTTxwxz6nn4dhlUBb7Jz3I/s400/make+up+forever+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446360840584889506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Make Up For Ever Face & Body Liquid Make Up</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I absolutely love this foundation in </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Caramel</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >, it gives me a natural flawless finish.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.makeupforever.com/int/en/#/int/en/">www.makeupforever.com</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">www.sephora.com</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDI8n9Cavar6Q_rfB47I06locHpk_hGwtIhPFCWfdFiMib0vae1uiG35CUtuloAo4bZtsjCyVDFvy55YAqVZWr1bp6yjXmsZIO7Lx8gg5pbvfRDhdiIyBO4_dSbRXLG_4ksJsD5ASsMmL/s1600-h/mufe+purple.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDI8n9Cavar6Q_rfB47I06locHpk_hGwtIhPFCWfdFiMib0vae1uiG35CUtuloAo4bZtsjCyVDFvy55YAqVZWr1bp6yjXmsZIO7Lx8gg5pbvfRDhdiIyBO4_dSbRXLG_4ksJsD5ASsMmL/s400/mufe+purple.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446360684537956706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Make Up For Ever Matte Eye Shadow in No.92 - Purple</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This is a true vibrant purple, my search is finally over. This purple is amazing, it will show up vibrantly on any deeply toned skin. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Also try </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Make Up For Ever Iridescent Eye Shadow in No.10 - Yellow Gold</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >, I love it!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://www.makeupforever.com/int/en/#/int/en/">www.makeupforever.com</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">www.sephora.com</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXpR8Igr-Ld4ybDGg9vEeygMkaYLe2TU_9XfA2id5LKiLRFlywXpCZyLJAfM7V4ZaAPbcoN5RR9ZIXSo1o6Xx3qvY3SG2Dw13toERoGumF2mQpSx7g-ol999vmSpnqH7Fme678NnhWdK8/s1600-h/P238500_hero+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXpR8Igr-Ld4ybDGg9vEeygMkaYLe2TU_9XfA2id5LKiLRFlywXpCZyLJAfM7V4ZaAPbcoN5RR9ZIXSo1o6Xx3qvY3SG2Dw13toERoGumF2mQpSx7g-ol999vmSpnqH7Fme678NnhWdK8/s400/P238500_hero+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446359835261871090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFw1bEdpduQ-ozszrwOYZ98Qsp58xmL5N9z7oTofAWUX0N7Xn3aWjmSlHN6SMhyphenhyphenbBteAGMOasoAE3u0hHKP7kStH-5u6jNbnH00EBf1x0THxaWraFtb5FCV0ZAGjTmY64cagfHMkbW6Mbh/s1600-h/P251605_hero+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFw1bEdpduQ-ozszrwOYZ98Qsp58xmL5N9z7oTofAWUX0N7Xn3aWjmSlHN6SMhyphenhyphenbBteAGMOasoAE3u0hHKP7kStH-5u6jNbnH00EBf1x0THxaWraFtb5FCV0ZAGjTmY64cagfHMkbW6Mbh/s400/P251605_hero+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446360269359846130" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sephora by Opi</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > in </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Ocean Love Potion</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Too Good For Him</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >These colours remind me of the 1960s and 1980s, so vintage, love them and they last a long time.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.sephora.com</span></a><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.sephora.com/"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ilIEZChNs8UnSJRPag5zkuBZYxGN18ceTGgrdORXf3lEgddpBCPmC3OAhnKH5XZGp2ZtuEAzm0nWkoD9507_chCkjjyjEB7_BBzTIx0Ee3aJT3H3NH9wiJoSRo2cV8Zw0PGw0mfo7Wk0/s1600-h/clayfoundation+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ilIEZChNs8UnSJRPag5zkuBZYxGN18ceTGgrdORXf3lEgddpBCPmC3OAhnKH5XZGp2ZtuEAzm0nWkoD9507_chCkjjyjEB7_BBzTIx0Ee3aJT3H3NH9wiJoSRo2cV8Zw0PGw0mfo7Wk0/s400/clayfoundation+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446359529954395090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Afterglow Cosmetics Organic Mineral Foundation</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > in</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Clay</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > is a natural and organic luminous foundation.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.afterglowcosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.afterglowcosmetics.com</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >and at HoneyFig Retail</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynW4Az_k5BftXlqedssHaf06Nwx_sTgAiLIrFhZJiVJ3xD01D1E64mG3mfYMF3V3kvEBRDUOAHSvaI_FRzNJZnb0rPYYTp6Lm6MsHTYVQn3147P-ub52_376NZu4IqLd4n8GNFPcN5Svu/s1600-h/stila-camellia+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynW4Az_k5BftXlqedssHaf06Nwx_sTgAiLIrFhZJiVJ3xD01D1E64mG3mfYMF3V3kvEBRDUOAHSvaI_FRzNJZnb0rPYYTp6Lm6MsHTYVQn3147P-ub52_376NZu4IqLd4n8GNFPcN5Svu/s400/stila-camellia+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446359025565690802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Stila Convertible Color </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >in</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Camellia</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This compact colour can be used for cheeks and lips. I prefer it for lips, they stay soft and moist for hours.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/">www.stilacosmetics.com</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">www.sephora.com</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjBH9GbLGq7fSwJpq8iaOZrr4cglY6qbjeEhwXPZaTUhUU3E2Egj-Igy5Ol1WOIIkGEyICIxzdNqEpbGDSKQ4f1J_ciU9gEv2ASly5Rr4Or6x5INJBvScRMTk99xWVIDHOlCsq4IFtOSI/s1600-h/bath+and+body1+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjBH9GbLGq7fSwJpq8iaOZrr4cglY6qbjeEhwXPZaTUhUU3E2Egj-Igy5Ol1WOIIkGEyICIxzdNqEpbGDSKQ4f1J_ciU9gEv2ASly5Rr4Or6x5INJBvScRMTk99xWVIDHOlCsq4IFtOSI/s400/bath+and+body1+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446358474422750226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dOIAfUTyw29ksSHEDCXMTR3feRuBadQ2PNQntK1XIXa5IvkLcQeiRZCdz-aIv5cvpLojYJ0LAK6-gKSbNGNSGCCc_A8sjVEHAZ0TR4i2gxdgF57r5_84JtAesfbCbL71_PgqYNMm43Oj/s1600-h/bath+and+body2+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 59px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dOIAfUTyw29ksSHEDCXMTR3feRuBadQ2PNQntK1XIXa5IvkLcQeiRZCdz-aIv5cvpLojYJ0LAK6-gKSbNGNSGCCc_A8sjVEHAZ0TR4i2gxdgF57r5_84JtAesfbCbL71_PgqYNMm43Oj/s400/bath+and+body2+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446358377719896418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTNVBOi3_uN585W_barkWXRsqMn72hM0q7tSe8n6g99s9-msVvdjcR3CPV4nJJg8pNrrRQ5N_O5xdYPKfuKebBY7nEE8gZEU_6hfhWTrW6pG3PIIi_y8qD9pARaoOcBOjXS4n72VlTnFI/s1600-h/bath+and+body3+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTNVBOi3_uN585W_barkWXRsqMn72hM0q7tSe8n6g99s9-msVvdjcR3CPV4nJJg8pNrrRQ5N_O5xdYPKfuKebBY7nEE8gZEU_6hfhWTrW6pG3PIIi_y8qD9pARaoOcBOjXS4n72VlTnFI/s400/bath+and+body3+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446358301726907698" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Sensual </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >in</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Black Currant Vanilla -<br />Massage Oil, Roll On, Body Mist</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Love it! Love it! Love it! I own all three of these products and they have been my staple scent for the last two years!</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3214837&cp=2484528"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.bathandbodyworks.com</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQGf2M4zUXAYwslyqEHc9NI2hozP0u7yGO5B1DAxxZI-tXCO1aOF0qMSbvo2jocnKxIQsjN5t7wKQd1ToDPLyMUg-lLAHabP0SxqEDpLfscUnkL8K1i4rf4D2UKA_iSpxC-uJk3MTYeYT/s1600-h/CoconutCapuacuButterPomade3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQGf2M4zUXAYwslyqEHc9NI2hozP0u7yGO5B1DAxxZI-tXCO1aOF0qMSbvo2jocnKxIQsjN5t7wKQd1ToDPLyMUg-lLAHabP0SxqEDpLfscUnkL8K1i4rf4D2UKA_iSpxC-uJk3MTYeYT/s400/CoconutCapuacuButterPomade3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446357948561353250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Darcy's Botanicals Coconut & Capuacu Butter Pomade</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This butter pomade is a staple of mine. It's great for slicking down edges, sealing in moisture, and as a natural shine/sheen enhancer for our hair.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.darcysbotanicals.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.darcysbotanicals.com</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >and</span> <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://www.honeyfig.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.honeyfig.com</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQByELhyHpwWHnDWHr1G3L0kW1Xhvco4xDDsSNTwH_tyMSChyphenhyphenCIr2w7yo4agNHuTckQvEKMHWfGpz8vytwlgMljd0VYp5XCRVkRgJVNG4YGbYC-lD0a2T-XhulLg78HGUA0iHSJPOUnzuu/s1600-h/gold+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQByELhyHpwWHnDWHr1G3L0kW1Xhvco4xDDsSNTwH_tyMSChyphenhyphenCIr2w7yo4agNHuTckQvEKMHWfGpz8vytwlgMljd0VYp5XCRVkRgJVNG4YGbYC-lD0a2T-XhulLg78HGUA0iHSJPOUnzuu/s400/gold+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446352691000340578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK_HpWMIbqVz9ABnKQ_C5nHD-P0J0b2YKAw40zsmx2cNO9zC_ge-uUuGqk0H-wMmPG4NouCOG-0v09DgXBqZIWwVjZCQcU57HhkSTbUZbPAv0NtInpsMzpi3FeUTq7c4SFdlCkFvoQGeF/s1600-h/black+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK_HpWMIbqVz9ABnKQ_C5nHD-P0J0b2YKAw40zsmx2cNO9zC_ge-uUuGqk0H-wMmPG4NouCOG-0v09DgXBqZIWwVjZCQcU57HhkSTbUZbPAv0NtInpsMzpi3FeUTq7c4SFdlCkFvoQGeF/s400/black+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446352511365812130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3306_DvZWMi3BKvGVDd_u4EmcjH9LO_DT3IGW97kFV4EX9p1DiEkd2AK33af4Iqe4AjM_r4do1O5SWCask2Ew8ciEmnvwOw7oAl1oeqg_ZKSffOfyKBekO7ptaTp2yG7mQwquOvL2bdd/s1600-h/silver+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3306_DvZWMi3BKvGVDd_u4EmcjH9LO_DT3IGW97kFV4EX9p1DiEkd2AK33af4Iqe4AjM_r4do1O5SWCask2Ew8ciEmnvwOw7oAl1oeqg_ZKSffOfyKBekO7ptaTp2yG7mQwquOvL2bdd/s400/silver+bobby+pins+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446357615733261586" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Sally Beauty Premium Bob Pins </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >in</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Gold, Black </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >and</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Silver</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I own all three colours and I love the sturdiness of these bobby pins, they are versatile and will last a long time.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.sallybeauty.com</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkewxRzZRXYGa74OU8_4kguAhzf5-nYDZF1wM6xQgcxQzycCek_kYHNc5_Fs0svrBTjigHQoCZSSTyfyOtU3aFxE3L5E5rUnt6sVJQVLdQYE4G9-_N5OoJGgXf5_FOU3MXr76bVtF9Qkn/s1600-h/upper-management-hair-styling-gel-kiss-my-face+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKkewxRzZRXYGa74OU8_4kguAhzf5-nYDZF1wM6xQgcxQzycCek_kYHNc5_Fs0svrBTjigHQoCZSSTyfyOtU3aFxE3L5E5rUnt6sVJQVLdQYE4G9-_N5OoJGgXf5_FOU3MXr76bVtF9Qkn/s400/upper-management-hair-styling-gel-kiss-my-face+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446350774778251378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Kiss My Face Upper Management Medium Hold Styling Gel</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I love this gel, great hold, little to no flaking and easy to wash out.</span><br /><a href="http://www.kissmyface.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:arial;" >www.kissmyface.com</span><br /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18NBVM5jxJr-pSRun-z7SY9kaR_nKFJrM8LP7v99CxW0RRcLhyphenhyphenmi5awNHaY1PEBE8YcdXCcmzp1u3K29sOJunVG_V7R1cFBRw67fKWOC2OJfT9JqRf4zybcc0zvALcn9RMMUdzRc28cn/s1600-h/la+roche-posay+toleriane+facial+fluid11+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ18NBVM5jxJr-pSRun-z7SY9kaR_nKFJrM8LP7v99CxW0RRcLhyphenhyphenmi5awNHaY1PEBE8YcdXCcmzp1u3K29sOJunVG_V7R1cFBRw67fKWOC2OJfT9JqRf4zybcc0zvALcn9RMMUdzRc28cn/s400/la+roche-posay+toleriane+facial+fluid11+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446350190402129954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >La Roche-Posay Toleriane Fluide</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This light non-greasy moisturizer is perfect for keeping combination/oily skin moisturized while controlling oil</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://www.laroche-posay.com/index.aspx">www.laroche-posay.com</a> and <a href="http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/english/beauty/beautyrx/larocheposay.html">www.shoppersdrugmart.ca</a></span><a href="http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/english/beauty/beautyrx/larocheposay.html"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zYPSrDS8XRLGwldtfhh7rNkFoe96ix1sJEiSxyIeg3jppTSgCuQmx7lVv_KzFvT7-0-6iuv45yMjTs4SyVn_xktapupYuB6q4tQhRV-seqB7FzgJT_9e3SkDq7vCuu6c38ulICA4TF-2/s1600-h/druide-pur.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zYPSrDS8XRLGwldtfhh7rNkFoe96ix1sJEiSxyIeg3jppTSgCuQmx7lVv_KzFvT7-0-6iuv45yMjTs4SyVn_xktapupYuB6q4tQhRV-seqB7FzgJT_9e3SkDq7vCuu6c38ulICA4TF-2/s400/druide-pur.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446350050861745170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Druide Certified Organic Purifying Soap</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This soap helps to rid your skin of black heads, white heads and break outs you may have. Since I bought this soap for my brother his skin looks amazing!</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://www.druide.ca/catalogue/default.php?language=en"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:arial;" >www.druide.ca</span><br /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nTuvgS9FZc-39JGbZPwFXUVzRynnqtv8PXdw9EzI5pmK6AXed6IRAG-7vL1uLa3ZdB0Pjs4rk3L-KsOlzqy5v_zSYy6orHqLXCBDW1K8GumxtWiorJAIa-jp-opEgEvKSPTrU80Qixox/s1600-h/YwY-3606763.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nTuvgS9FZc-39JGbZPwFXUVzRynnqtv8PXdw9EzI5pmK6AXed6IRAG-7vL1uLa3ZdB0Pjs4rk3L-KsOlzqy5v_zSYy6orHqLXCBDW1K8GumxtWiorJAIa-jp-opEgEvKSPTrU80Qixox/s400/YwY-3606763.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446349909701349970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Kiss My Face Pure Olive Oil Soap </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This soap is amazing! I use it for my body and by far it is my favourite.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.kissmyface.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.kissmyface.com</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRg3iTOyhkHMw8xAFwsHoBK21Usv07QMN_KYtzwm_zdPJlMPVvtCwprBSdwygV600Gz2oQZG4emkMsTVIdJeh3UJNmJZ2eVz0Q-EqkrRFp83_CJwjddFlRb8QbiPyr4f019dPq-Eu_lSb/s1600-h/biotin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRg3iTOyhkHMw8xAFwsHoBK21Usv07QMN_KYtzwm_zdPJlMPVvtCwprBSdwygV600Gz2oQZG4emkMsTVIdJeh3UJNmJZ2eVz0Q-EqkrRFp83_CJwjddFlRb8QbiPyr4f019dPq-Eu_lSb/s400/biotin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446349758323760914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Country Life Vegetarian Hi Potency Biotin 1000 mcg</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I take one a day or every other day to help with skin elasticity, and healthy hair and nail growth.</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegs97OWPszW8G8a6-rJnQ55584o5MvI5LGlPmjPcx_G-WA8AtMgbRYILjCWIDyH7fJIlUWsL4ylAdojnQW1F8QQAEWhuW04pIG_KDERpTnK48tXme0V18CuimWS6tbz3Hwd7m5xQata_9/s1600-h/mufe+purple.JPG"> </a><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" href="http://www.swansonvitamins.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.swansonvitamins.com</span><br /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >My discovery of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Make Up For Ever</span> has changed my perspective on make up. The creator and founder Dany Sanz is a painter who became fascinated by make up and started mixing colours on her palette. The colours she creates truly reflect this foundation in artistry. The colours are vibrant and unique, a purple is not just a purple, a yellow is not just a yellow and so on. I will be definitely doing in depth reviews of my <span style="font-weight: bold;">Make Up For Ever</span> haul.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >If you haven't tried the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Sensual</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Currant Vanilla</span> I suggest you give it a sniff when you are close to your local Bath & Body Works, this scent is amazing, allow it to settle and you will understand what I'm talking about.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sally Beauty</span> makes sturdy bobby pins in a variety of colours for everyday to special occasions, I love these bobby pins.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">La Roche Posay Toleriane Fluide</span> is a light effective moisturizer for combination/oil skin types. The formula has few ingredients, is unscented and is dispensed through a pump bottle. This is great for sensitive skin types, try it out at your local Shopper's Drug Mart.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >These products are some of my favourites and ofcourse I am always on the look out for new exciting brands, what are some of your favourites?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Happy Shopping!</span><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-76505209664889049402010-03-03T02:57:00.004-05:002010-03-03T03:16:55.227-05:00Women's History Month<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-UuVyYjudXn9NC4CVyWE1IrAlMc7KQDjHLBukxmciuFCh24zxDZA3-lSHFAMtyqMsY2GuGIsMZTwXtt9zhzgLWNZlplfmEyiDS_q2fb9kv1BB4nnZU65W0JVXSicjC2nMOEzBXD89cgH/s1600-h/pdaP31D1coertqonrXFT9Mkqo1_500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-UuVyYjudXn9NC4CVyWE1IrAlMc7KQDjHLBukxmciuFCh24zxDZA3-lSHFAMtyqMsY2GuGIsMZTwXtt9zhzgLWNZlplfmEyiDS_q2fb9kv1BB4nnZU65W0JVXSicjC2nMOEzBXD89cgH/s400/pdaP31D1coertqonrXFT9Mkqo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444314113307298898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">March is here and that means its<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Women's History Month</span>. What does this mean to you? <br /><br />To me it means celebrating the women I've met who represent our strength and resiliency even when faced with adversities. It also means the importance of each one of us reflecting on our achievements and planning ahead for the goals we will achieve. This month represents the love that we need to have for ourselves and one another and to know that defining ourselves can only be done by us and no one else.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-720616479247838302010-03-01T22:36:00.015-05:002010-03-01T23:35:15.705-05:00Organic & Natural Toothpastes<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIfqGpPP7olizvHeSdchDTaHyBj9lZDSnNW0KedBu6nltczTC4XxvvdVx3BNL_o-FUg7ApssOn3aB0B58UrXQSF4uclsJ9KKheVAVxjlW9KHRfyHZRITiQXp8DYhyphenhyphenN6HZbc-3_fAtzhQq/s1600-h/kiss+my+face%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIfqGpPP7olizvHeSdchDTaHyBj9lZDSnNW0KedBu6nltczTC4XxvvdVx3BNL_o-FUg7ApssOn3aB0B58UrXQSF4uclsJ9KKheVAVxjlW9KHRfyHZRITiQXp8DYhyphenhyphenN6HZbc-3_fAtzhQq/s400/kiss+my+face%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443883398811528274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Kiss My Face Whitening Aloe Vera Toothpaste</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwofDyd_lMhWaWI43BCJjaiUDEVD6L3vJLaJm1G0CbKWGKbd0e_zRznKhhWlLzidjeasoaASC0nXc75Uxg92-aNRRLqw6ajlZGJW6-XCsxTWmqdfIx-WChZASNows2d3awnnsHudXj_Kke/s1600-h/powersmile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwofDyd_lMhWaWI43BCJjaiUDEVD6L3vJLaJm1G0CbKWGKbd0e_zRznKhhWlLzidjeasoaASC0nXc75Uxg92-aNRRLqw6ajlZGJW6-XCsxTWmqdfIx-WChZASNows2d3awnnsHudXj_Kke/s400/powersmile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443879752311996722" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Jason Powersmile All-Natural Whitening Toothpaste</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFy-sFgYG-3I5z79cia1En-b-b_GUyXFnEWRRNYP9BSOXTyzJdSN-I8KxiG31HUOs801oD71NaWvfNAvalHnTJhKEfjE037Z8C3suplrs1Lg6StvxmZN8-vyI_LyMhFTEOc__9Ckm31Hwq/s1600-h/SaltToothpaste.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFy-sFgYG-3I5z79cia1En-b-b_GUyXFnEWRRNYP9BSOXTyzJdSN-I8KxiG31HUOs801oD71NaWvfNAvalHnTJhKEfjE037Z8C3suplrs1Lg6StvxmZN8-vyI_LyMhFTEOc__9Ckm31Hwq/s400/SaltToothpaste.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443876986858495698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Weleda Salt Toothpaste</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPhaD2zra0bWtzYtSeNrAv7I-BttZchoDI0drECywVqk_yg0qzBdOUS2eUZVYeBPj5EPrzDLE0N9XmhIMyLIXOFkDYiptoKimPIo55ng634mAu4AzURmV5KDtFFpjtxsdrvYgT7Humxsu/s1600-h/tom's.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPhaD2zra0bWtzYtSeNrAv7I-BttZchoDI0drECywVqk_yg0qzBdOUS2eUZVYeBPj5EPrzDLE0N9XmhIMyLIXOFkDYiptoKimPIo55ng634mAu4AzURmV5KDtFFpjtxsdrvYgT7Humxsu/s400/tom's.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443875682019142290" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Tom's Wintermint Natural Sensitive Toothpaste</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family:arial;">It took me a while to get into using natural toothpastes. I always used Colgate and thought that anything natural would not get the job done, I was wrong. Natural toothpastes usually do not contain fluoride and are packed full of beneficial natural and/or organic ingredients that keep your teeth and gums healthy. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Right now I'm using </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Kiss My Face Whitening Aloe Vera Toothpaste</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> and I love it! I will definitely keep this one in rotation. The other two toothpastes that I bought recently is </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Jason Powersmile All Natural Whitening Toothpaste</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Weleda Salt Toothpaste</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. I'm so intrigued with the salt toothpaste, I can't wait!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Tom's</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> brand is widely available and I will be trying this brand soon when I get through the ones listed above. </span><br /><br /><div face="arial" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I am happy these brands are </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;">available</span><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> which gives us the option to not use toothpastes with fluoride in them. A number of studies have been done which show little if any difference between the prevention of tooth decay among populations which use fluoride in their water and those that do not. Do your research to know the best option for yourself, I did and any ingredient that is not needed and may present unnecessary toxins I try to steer clear of, happy brushing!</span><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-71629475117244001742010-02-27T03:09:00.004-05:002013-10-23T19:53:45.124-04:00Bethann Hardison: Editor-at-Large for Vogue Italia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;">I'm so excited to hear the news that </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Bethann Hardison</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;"> has been named Editor-at-Large for Vogue Italia! She was the first black sales woman in the Garment District of New York and has pushed tirelessly to have diversity within the fashion industry. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;">With the success of the All Black Issue which hit news stands in July 2008, the demand to see Black models in print and on the runway has grown. Vogue Italia has also just launched <a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-black">Vogue Black</a>, which is dedicated to Black models and issues in fashion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;">I am so proud of </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Bethann Hardison</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial;">, I know she will bring fresh and vibrant ideas all while highlighting our beauty.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-10918601562888777622010-02-25T02:00:00.007-05:002010-02-26T17:23:35.910-05:00The Problem With Afrocentrism<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrKtC7SPSdcidnu9getWByPtgSu__ALGqRS4kUt_LI4_V9WlqwFss0WIy5T5-x1uuMzkrHJLL1P9afk37Vw6eSGSSC8GY2hfonIOm8myoReRBD-v4TrBu80Qi54rFxNgIeKTNOJGUFL2f/s1600-h/284577_450_height_d77e5d.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442089626565831970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrKtC7SPSdcidnu9getWByPtgSu__ALGqRS4kUt_LI4_V9WlqwFss0WIy5T5-x1uuMzkrHJLL1P9afk37Vw6eSGSSC8GY2hfonIOm8myoReRBD-v4TrBu80Qi54rFxNgIeKTNOJGUFL2f/s400/284577_450_height_d77e5d.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >Afrocentrism objectively is ideas based in furthering issues centered on Africa. It sounds progressive as a abstract idea that will assist people of African descent to achieve some semblance of equality and representation on the world stage so that our issues can be heard and viewed as world issues.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >During Black History Month I haven't seen anything that has leaped out at me and screamed "its Black History Month" so I actually have to remind myself day to day what this month represents to me. Afrocentrism sounds great on paper but off of paper that is where it falls apart.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >Anyone that has read Nu Kynk has an idea of the kind of person I</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" > am and what I view as important and placing people of African descent above all others isn't one of them. Afrocentrism calls a person to embrace the past and cultivate an anger that is not their own and than use that as a vehicle to progress legitimate issues surrounding race and inequality. It uses the Us Verses Them argument to make points that are no longer valid. </span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >I have always believed that their are good and bad among every race and that corruption, greed, and hate is not just a characteristic of one race but of people among all races. Afrocentric ideas elevate the Black man and woman to 'gods' and uses melanin as the power to be like 'the gods' and to tune into 'your third eye.' People who are not familiar with these teachings may be either laughing or opening their mouth trying to make sense of what they just read, so let me say this: its not a secret that many people of African descent view their physical attributes as the closest to 'god' in the living flesh. </span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >How do I explain to my White colleagues at work this viewpoint or my East Indian friends or my friends who identify as Black but have White grand parents or a White parent? How do you explain such ignorance? </span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >When a people are suppressed and abused to the extent we have been we find layers to clothe ourselves and bandage those wounds that have cut through many generations and sometimes we hurt ourselves in the process. We hurt who we are and tell ourselves a lie to make that wound seem as a badge of honour, like "I took this one for my people." </span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >We have codes among ourselves that I wont air at this time, simply put when I see a Black man or a Black woman at work, in the grocery store, or at the bus stop, "I get it!" We can look into each other's faces and know what the story is, no words needed many times, we all understand the struggle, and to say there is no struggle is reckless. What is the truth is that we all find a path to happiness, some of us marry outside of our race, some of us take a career path that may raise eyebrows among some or conjure statements like "I don't have time to be educated in this White man system" and many of us want to be comfortable in our skin and that means many times not "taking one for my people," because my people to me is my family and close friends and not a random person on the street.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial;" >Their is so much to understanding the power structure of this world that I won't get into it, I will say this though, power from my observation is not racial. A Black man can be corrupted as easily as a White man and both can do unspeakable things in the name of spreading an empire. The difference is that one has been given more longevity in modern times and has racked up a horrid record that speaks to all corners of the Earth. Power needs a host, it needs a willing participant that will entrust corruption to meeting the end result. Hearts and minds are won by spirit and not by the colour of skin.</span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-82669089826188730002010-02-25T01:19:00.004-05:002010-02-25T01:50:40.006-05:00Product Review: Karen's Body Beautiful Juicy Shampoo Bar<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CkmX6DKXJMoRA8FiNIV8MKHl8p2Xa2_bpV9ULRXcMAXyh3jdmiODI8Mz5rvvhvlAmhintD7Kp_AoABBqWf1Anj0Xq71IeC2niIRfbjfuIr0I0bxaOKPBes6vmEiwPDrZ03id64ydO8FL/s1600-h/kbbsoap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CkmX6DKXJMoRA8FiNIV8MKHl8p2Xa2_bpV9ULRXcMAXyh3jdmiODI8Mz5rvvhvlAmhintD7Kp_AoABBqWf1Anj0Xq71IeC2niIRfbjfuIr0I0bxaOKPBes6vmEiwPDrZ03id64ydO8FL/s400/kbbsoap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442069108833995746" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >When I first got the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Karen's Body Beautiful Juicy Shampoo Bar</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > I was intrigued by the chalk-like appearance and the feel of the soap and tried it within days. I would like to note that the photo used which is located on Karen's Body Beautiful website doesn't reflect how the Juicy Shampoo Bar actually appears, their is no herbs embedded in the soap, it is just an off-white solid colour. </span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >This shampoo bar has a low to medium lather and has a sweet-milk-like scent to it if that makes any sense. The coating on the soap which resembles chalk dissipates as you use the soap and is pretty soft in texture so leaving this soap in your shower shouldn't be an option, I would recommend storing it in a cool dry place to preserve it. </span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >I found the soap was okay and wasn't necessarily thrilled by the results. As long as a shampoo cleanses my hair without stripping or causing my hair to frizz than I'm good. It took me a little while to really work up a lather and than to try to concentrate it on my scalp. I really had to work it in and missed a few spots on my scalp so my scalp wasn't completely clean. I think this happened because I'm not a big fan of shampoo bars especially low lather ones that I need to rub vigorously into my hair and scalp.</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Performance:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > This is a low to medium lather bar, I would say this depends on the texture and density of your hair as to the kind of lather you may get. It worked okay and left my hair soft and my coils still clumped. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > 2/2</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Price:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > For the results I got this shampoo bar is over priced in my estimation, 12.00 USD for 3-4 ounces, wow! </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >0/2</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Ingredients:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" > Purified Water, Saponified Olive, Coconut and Safflower Oils, Jojoba Oil, Shikakai & Amla Herbs, Apple Cider Vinegar & Panthenol </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >1/1</span> </div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:arial;" >Karen's Body Beautiful Juicy Shampoo Bar 3/5</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705000022304814644.post-43547760143079906502010-02-25T00:20:00.005-05:002010-03-03T03:27:29.840-05:00Current Products<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Main Products</span><br /><br />Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar<br />Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Shampoo<br />Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner (leave-in and deep conditioner)<br />Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta Conditioner (leave-in and deep conditioner)<br />Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner (strengthening deep conditioner)<br />Hellmann's Mayonnaise (cholesterol treatment and detangler when mixed with EVOO)<br />Shea Butter<br />Qhemet Biologics Amla Oil Nourishing Pomade<br />Darcy's Botanicals Coconut & Capuacu Butter Pomade<br />Kiss My Face Upper Management Styling Gel<br />Castor Oil<br />Avocado Oil<br />Extra Virgin Oilve Oil<br />Neem Seed Oil<br />Kinky Curly Curling Custard<br />Kinky Curly Knot Today<br />Honey/Molasses<br />Eggs<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Infrequently Used Products</span><br /><br />Nature's Gate Hemp Conditioner<br />Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner<br />Nature's Gate Henna Conditioner<br />Elasta QP DPR-11<br />Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo (old formula)<br />Kiss My Face Big Body Shampoo & Conditioner (may not repurchase)<br />Peppermint and Rosemary EOs<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Testing </span><br /><br />HoneyFig Brand Mama Shea Shampoo/Soap Bar<br />Jane Carter Solution Products<br />Kiss My Face <span class="description"><span class="name">Hold Up Easy Hold Styling Mousse</span></span><br />Herbal Essences Hydralicious Reconditioning Conditioner (purple)<br />Aubrey Organics B-5 Design Gel<br />Taliah Waajid Enhancing Herbal Conditioner<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><br />As you can see a lot has changed over the past year, I'm using more versatile products I can get from my kitchen and have tried to embrace more natural and organic products. Some products I retired because their was no use for them in my routine. It is not that the products were not good and effective it's just their wasn't any need for them anymore. Right now I am looking for the perfect mousse or setting lotion for my hair and am excited to try the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiss My face Hold Up</span>. Another one that I am anticipating is <span style="font-weight: bold;">HoneyFig's Mama Shea Shampoo/Soap Bar</span>! It looks and feels so delish. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Concerning my pomades, I have to admit if I had to choose one I would definitely go with Qhemet Biologics, again its not about which one is better it comes down to preference and I just love the texture of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Qhemet Amla Oil Nourishing Pomade</span> and how my hair absorbs it and yet gives a natural hold.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" >Currently, I am testing out <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jane Carter Solutions</span> products and will get the reviews up in the coming weeks, other than that I'm enjoying my coils and kynks:)</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0