Savvybrown

LATEST ARTICLES ( 246 )

• Upcycle and Repurpose Post: Holiday Edition

  

  Happy Holidays everyone! I know it’s been awhile since my last upcycle post, but I wanted to make sure I got at least one more in before the end of the year.... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Healthy Tea and Vinegar Hair Rinse

  

  I’ve mentioned before how much I really like tea hair rinses, and how great they make my scalp feel. I’ve also used an apple cider vinegar hair rinse to close u... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 LIFESTYLE

• DIY Protein Deep Conditioner

  

  I have a confession to make. Between work, family, the house and the holidays, things have been kind of stressful lately and I haven’t been taking very good car... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Simple & Green Ways to Save on Energy Bills This Winter

  

  Everyone wants to save on their home heating bills. But not everyone has the money to pay for expensive renovations or has the time to take on several DIY... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 7 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes

  

  So, you’re invited to a Thanksgiving soiree at a friend’s house, but you’re a vegetarian and they’re not. What to do? Well, I don’t eat turkey either, but I... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack When Traveling

  

  I’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately for work and family and the one thing living out of suitcases teaches you is what you don’t need. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 LIFESTYLE

• DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner

  

  I don’t wear a TON of makeup, but I do like to wear gel eyeliner (the kind you apply with a brush) everyday, along with a finishing powder and I tend to think m... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Review: Josie Maran Argan Creamy Concealer

  

  I’ve been looking for a new concealer for awhile now and I was really happy to find one that didn’t make me look like I’d just wiped chalk under my eyes. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 12 Ways to Organize Your Dorm Room on a Budget

  

  Just because you’re living in a 10×10 room doesn’t mean that you can’t stay organized. In fact, it’s kind of essential that you do, otherwise you won’t be... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Check Out the Let Your Hair Down Expo This Saturday!

  

  Hey gang, I almost forgot o to tell you about the Let YourHair Down Expo this Sat., September 14, at SIR Stage 37 in New York. It will be hosted by Jennell... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 LIFESTYLE

• I Get It From My Dad

  

  As many of you know, my father passed away last month. (That’s why the blog has been so quiet over the past few weeks). Thank you for your patience and for all... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Anti Aging Must Have Pt. 2 – Sunscreen

  

  Many people are surprised when I say I wear sunscreen year round, everyday. But it is the second most important weapon I have in my anti-aging beauty arsenal. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Savvy Featured on BlackEnterprise.com !

  

  Guess who’s featured on Black Enterprise.com this month? ME! dances around I don’t know HOW they found me, but BE interviewed me for their Black Blogger Month... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Putting Kale in the Blender and Other Things Mom Taught Me

  

  So for all of you out there thinking that juicing requires a big expensive juicer with lots of attachments, growing wheatgrass on your kitchen counter and alway... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Ways to Stop Letting Your Natural Hair Take Over Your Life

  

  If it takes you 4 hours to do your hair on a regular washday and another 2 to style it…Unless your hair is down to your knees…You’re doing it wrong.Seriously.I... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Leftover Rice Pudding

  

  The next time you order Chinese or Indian takeout for dinner, don’t throw away the leftover rice! You can use it to make this yummy Leftover Rice Pudding! Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Anti-Aging Must Haves Part 1: Rosehip Seed Oil

  

  There are not many things that I can’t live without but organic rosehip seed oil is one of them. Not to be confused with rose oil, (that’s made from rose... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Carol’s Daughter’s New Web Series “The Curl”

  

  I know I’m kinda late with this but Carol’s Daughter’s Transitioning Movement” has a new web series called “”The Curl”. This latest episode focuses on hair... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 12 Ingredients I Avoid In My Natural Hair and Beauty Products

  

  I’ve been meaning to post this list for awhile, but I finally got around to finishing it. By no means is this list exhaustive, and I do not have a medical... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Your Hair Might Be Trying to Tell You Something

  

  After I washed my hair this week, I noticed something.Hair.A lot of it.Not on my head.After my detangling session I noticed that I’d shed much more hair than... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 LIFESTYLE