Kinky Curly Curling Custard Review

Kinky Curly is an all natural curl enhancing gel that is great for enhancing your natural curl, and not only does it enhance your curl it can stay that way for almost a week. I have tried this product for almost 2 months and I love it BUT it has it's draw backs. It does not add moisture to my hair and can leave it feeling crackly, lol. It does not work well with other leave in conditioners, and if you put the wrong products on after the application of kinky curly it may cause white clumps to form. On a lighter note it is still a great products and I have found that using qhetmet biologics olive and honey hydrating balm a before using The Knot Today Leave In Conditioner will help with the moisture problem. I will continue to use Kinky Curly because its a great all natural product, and its benefits out ways its short comings.

Avalon Organics: Rosemary Conditioner

I love the rosemary conditioner with wheat protein and babassu oil from Avalon Organics. It is great with detangling and adding moisture to my hair. Rosemary helps encourage healthy circulation and improve scalp conditions. Wheat protein helps strengthen the hair strands giving your hair a fuller, healthier look and feel. It is a volumizing conditioner, though i can't tell if it adds volume to my hair because it is already so thick, but you may see more volume depending on your hair type. I use this conditioner to co-wash my hair and detangle with it still in my hair using my denman brush. I was actually afraid of my denman but with this conditioner it was like heaven detangling my hair. Its also only $8.95 at whole foods oddly enough bed bath and beyond.

Update

Ok, I haven't been blogging for a while but school is hard. Anyways I finished the carrot juice for acne system, and it did nothing absolutely nada, on to something else I guess. But I have been trying coconut oil on my hair and it makes it so soft. I have even tried kinky curly, so reviews and more are on the way.

Olive Oil Skin Protection

Olive oil is one of the most versatile oils that we can use, it is great for food, hair, nails and skin. Olive oil is high in antioxidants, vitamin E and protects against aging and free radicals. Organic extra Virgin olive oil is best because it is not as processed. During the winter olive oil can be added to your bath to sooth the skin or after a shower apply a bit of extra virgin olive oil directly to the skin, I prefer to use it on my whole body because in the winter I am prone to flaky itchy skin. It also works great as a deep conditioner on the hair I mix it with a tsp of honey, one egg yoke, and 3 tsp of milk and 1/2 cup of olive oil will make the hair very soft.

Is Her Natural Curl Better Than Mine?

Ok, as a black women with natural hair I take a sense of pride in having natural hair especially when it's in my curly wurly afro. I feel very unique, even though I am aware that other black women have natural hair. Anyways, I was in class today and sitting next to me was another young lady with beautiful natural hair also in an afro, so i observed ok examined, ok more like stared. Anyway I sat there thinking is her curl better than mine. I was just wondering if other naturals do this to, observing their sisters in envy, then trying to find reasons of why your hair is better.

Chanel Iman Speaks on Diversity on The Runway

Chanel Iman's interview in Page Six Magazine: “It’s not just black girls. It’s ethnic girls in general: Brazilian girls, Hispanic. You really don’t see a lot of Asians either. A lot of designers think that if every girl on the runway looks exactly alike, then people will come to the shows and buy the clothes because they won’t be focusing on the models….It’s not even just runway either… us ethnic girls should be getting a lot of the covers too! I would love to be on half of the campaigns these [white] girls are booking, all looking exactly alike. It’s not right. It’s not fair.”

I agree with Chanel for the most part, there is not a lot diversity on the runway it's rare to see Black or Asian faces on the runway and hardly any Indian women. I love diversity, though I also how designers want there clothes to be the focus and not the model. BUT, it could all just be an excuse for not wanted to feature more ethnic models. I think that ethnic models have to work twice as hard to get the same amount of work as their Caucasian counter parts.

On I side note I love her hair in this photo I don't think shes a natural but she can fake the fro!

Who's your Hair Idol?

This is one of mine. Model and actress, Sharaka Ledard

Inauguration 2009 Day To Night

Look at these two The President and The First lady and proud, stylish pair. The president kept it simple and Michelle worn Jason Wu, an up and coming designer. She looked lovely though I would have preferred more color for her beautiful skin tone.

Carrot Juice and Lemon for Blemishes: 15 Day Challenge

Day 0: So I heard that carrot juice is not only good for your body and eyes, but great for your skin if applied topically. Carrot juice is a valuable source of Vitamin A, antioxidants, phytochemicals, more vitamins and minerals which help nourish, protect, and moisturize the skin. Nutrition from carrots helps skin renewal and offers protection from sun damage. Carrot juice tones, revitalizes, the skin, and even treats premature wrinkling. I went out and bought a bottle of 100% carrot juice with added lemon juice, no water added and put a small amount in a small spray bottle.

1. I washed my face with the soap of my choice
2.Dried face
3. Spray on the carrot juice
4. Sit for 15
5. Rinse with lukewarm
6. At this point you can choose to use a toner but its not necessary because carrot juice is a natural toner
7. Then moisturize

I will have pictures up soon for day one and the 15th day .

Blake Lively on The Cover of Vogue

February's cover of vogue features Blake Lively doing an old Hollywood look that is stunning. I really love this dress, its half the reason I picked up this issue. I need to find out you made this dress. It is so simple yet exciting. This look is Glamour at its best. The hair, the lips, the bracelet and the dress.