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• Fitness Flow ~ Part 1: Ryvita Crispbread

  

  My fitness goals continue to lead me into new and very interesting areas. Any kind of crunchy, grainy snacks will be my friend. Now, I like Ryvita. But, I did... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Two-Fer Tuesdays - Two Style Options

  

  Source: the black woman on tumblr Source: empressmo on Tumblr Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Buzz ~ Quick Tips: It's All About the Almond

  

  (Source) I have been coming across Sweet Almond oil as an ingredient in some brands of hair care daily moisturizers and oils. It features in the Mega Care... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• My Fitness Goals ~ Get Moving!

  

  Being healthy is a must for me. One of the goals which I have set myself this year is to get moving again. I don't think I am terribly overweight, but recently ... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Using Too Much Product: Tips to Keep Your Hair Healthy

  

  Guest post by Crystal of Ishimma Hair Care *********************************** You may wonder, upon receiving a product sample size of 2oz, what exactly you'll... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Loc Update ~ Month 16

  

  April 2nd will be 17 months loc'd. Wow! It's been a beautiful experience. A few photos of last Friday. My new yellow headband. 'New' is not quite the correct... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Two-Fer Tuesdays ~ Local Locs

  

  KimberlyA former studentSome locs in the color, Aqua (Adore brand) A young lady I met at the Barbados Hilton Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Two-Fer Tuesdays ~ Flower Power

  

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  Posted on 13 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• HELP 911: My Daughter's Hair

  

  HMMMM. This is one topic that has been bowling me over for sometime. I have done one post about my daughter's hair. I am still very...guarded when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Mega Care Grape Seed Oil and Important Information About Grape Seed Oil

  

  (Source) This is not a review :) Would not even call it a mini-haul. I found out about this line of hair oils from Dionne (she has been featured before on this... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• An Overview: Alopecia

  

  Alopecia [pronounced al-oh-PEA-sha] Alopecia is a general term for many types of hair loss. One British resource organization describes Alopecia as "a hair... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Spotlight on Traction Alopecia

  

  As a black woman with a perm, I heard many times, "Stop wearing your hair in one all the time!" Or, "Your hair will break off if you don't stop pulling it back... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Naturalistas in My Family

  

  In this picture: My first cousin My sis My daughter Two other cousins who are sisters And, their mum, my Auntie One cousin has sisterlocks The other two have... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Updates, Length Challenges, Colour Check

  

  Hi, everyone! I'm officially 15 months locked! Still learning and still enjoying it all. Here is a photo of my recent updo. What do you think? Apologies for... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Saying Goodbye

  

  I don't know about you, but as much as I like change, it can sometimes make me just a little subdued. But, I understand it's importance in our lives. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Two-Fer Tuesdays ~ Child Within

  

  This post is for those of us who still embrace the child inside. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• African Head Wraps ~ PART 3: Tutorials

  

  Many tutorials abound for your viewing on YouTube. These are just some of the ones I found interesting. Now, as promised, a brief commentary on Segun Gele.... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• African Head Wrap ~ PART 2: Lovely Ladies and Stunning Gele + Aso Oke

  

  Here you will find a small collection of traditional gele and aso oke wraps, as well as some modified head wrap/tie designs. You can see that shape and style ar... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Ishimma Launches Online Hair Care Guide

  

  Ishimma is a line of hair care products made from organic and natural ingredients. It targets young girls and woman who are interested in having and... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• African Head Wrap ~ PART 1: An Introduction - More Than a Fashion Statement

  

  This post is the first of 3 on Head wraps/Head ties. PART 1, I will discuss the story behind the African head wrap through my eyes and share interesting but ver... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE