My Semi Wash and Go For My Natural Hair

I normally shy away from wearing my hair in a wash and go style because it curls up so tight and the end affect end up being a tightly curled baby fro which I don't like on me. However, I don't always have the time for my twist outs from the night before to dry out completely thus resulting in a frizzy mess.

So today I decided to do a wet twist out (is this even a term? :) ). Figuring that it would stretch the curls out just enough. 

I really like the results. Sorry my phone camera sucks and you can't really see the definition. Will post some more pictures later on lol.

The products that I used were Shea Moistures Curl Enhancing Smoothie to twist my freshly washed hair. I let it stay that way for about 30 minutes. Just enough time for me to eat breakfast and get my clothes ready. After taking out the twists I played with my hair a little. Left it for about 5-10 minutes (so that it could curl up a little more) and then came back and followed up with some Cantu Shea Butter Shine Gel for shine.

I think that this going to be my go to style for those mornings where I am pressed for time.

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Does the Cheerios Ad Prove We Still Have A Ways To Go In This Country?

I read the story yesterday about Cheerios having to shut down their comment section for their new commercial while at work (what? I was on break lol) and could not believe it. I had not seen the commercial yet but wondered what could be so offensive. 

Okay, you have an adorable little girl with a white mom and black dad. Oh the shock! I mean when did black and white people start dating and making children and getting married and stuff? I mean really it's 2013. Had there not been a story on it and I saw the commercial I would not have foreseen the backlash that would accompany it.

However, I live in south Georgia where prejudiced is still very existent, although not too much, so I can't say that I am that surprised (sadly).

So it made me wonder is it because the couple is a black man and a white women? It's not as though you have never seen a mixed couple in an ad. But let's be honest, how often do you see an ad with a mixed couple? 

I applaud Cheerios for standing by their ad. I don't eat them but my little niece loves the stuff so looks like Auntie needs to go out and buy 10 boxes :).

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My Review of the Taliah Waajid Curl Sealer

 
Well I tried the Curl Sealer because #1 I like their Curly Curl Cream and #2 I am always looking for ways to make my curls more defined when I wear my wash and go's. 

For the most part it seemed like it would be promising. The gel wasn't very heavy. I started on freshly washed hair and applied moderate amounts. The results were ok as my curls had some definition but it left some white residue in my hair which I don't like. I also didn't like the fact that my hair was a little crunchy. Plus although it said that it adds shine I didn't find that to be the case.

Decided to try again on dry hair since it said it can be used on wet or dry hair. Again with the white residue. Seemed to be even more so on dry hair. Again no sheen.

So this is definitely not a product that I would buy again. What are your experiences with this product? Inquiring minds want to know :)

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I Want To Make This Fluffy Shea Butter Mix

 

I have always wanted to experiment with making my own shea butter mixture. I currently use the Cantu Shea Butter mix and pretty much like the results but I always have to add something else to my hair to give it the shine that I want. Plus, it would probably be less expensive and because I'm making it I know the ingredients that are going into it.

So it was off to YouTube I go! :) I came across the following video and it made me want to run out and get all of the ingredients so that I could whip up a batch. The final results looks so yummy and fluffy (Similar ingredients list is below the video)


Ingredients:

• Mixing bowl
• Handheld mixer
• spatula/turner
• measuring device for teaspoon/tablespoon
• empty container
• shea butter
• coconut oil
• castor oil
• vitamin E oil
• Sweet Almond oil or Grape seed oil
• Argan oil (optional)

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Trying Out The Envelope Budgeting System

Okay, after looking at the balance in my bank account in despair last week I've realized that I really must get my finances in order. I've said that before and even signed up for mint.com, but I need something more visible, tangible and at my fingertips.

One of my cousins once told me about using the envelope system years ago so that is what popped into my mind today. Coincidentally I was talking to my  boss earlier today and he mentioned that he heard Dave Ramsey on a show this morning talking about using the envelope budgeting system. He has a very neat and compact organizer that is reasonably priced.

The basic idea is that you budget down to the nickel what you are able to spend on certain things such as groceries, entertainment, etc and put the money into different envelopes. Once the money is gone, it's gone. No exceptions. So if you budgeted $50 for clothes then that is all that you get. Frankly this is going to be my toughest thing to budget lol.

You also need to set a budget based on when you get paid. As for the envelopes you could use plain envelopes or the clear vinyl ones that are pretty sturdy.

They also have some very pretty ones like these:

My main question though was how do you set a realistic food budget. I think that $10 a day for me would be pretty good. The consensus on the web seems to be that you should plan your meals out in order to save on your grocery bill. I'm not much of a couponer, but it should not be a big deal to plan around the circular. 
I am going to try this out for a few weeks and report back on whether or not it helped :). 
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Ladies: Would You Date A Guy Who Lived With His Mom?

 

I started to think about this question after I saw an article that talked about how Bradley Cooper's mom has been living with him since the death of his father to cancer in 2011 (May issue of Details mag). My standard answer used to be "it depends" and boy would the reason have to be good lol.

There are several good reasons to move back in with the parentals. Hell I had to do so after I was laid off so I could save up to get back on my feet (I am now all independent and stuff). But are guys allowed the same understanding as females? Probably not. 

However let's be truthful here. If the guy looks like Bradley Cooper who cares? :)

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My Top 10 Natural Hairstyles for the summer

Okay so it's summertime and although I am glad for the warm weather, my hair is so not. It's become a frizzy mess and I'm rather new to the natural hair game so I'm on the lookout for some styles to help me deal. lol

The above picture of Beyonce had me wanting to run to the nearest braiding salon. But because I know that I really don't have the patience for all of that I went on the hunt for a few styles for inspiration. Enjoy! :)

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(Please if re-pinning only pin from the original source)

So these are just a few of the styles that I saw on the web that I liked. So what's on your summer style list? Make sure to follow me on Pinterest for more natural hair style inspirations (pinsperation).

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