Marvin's Room

So Chris Breezy dropped his remix to Drake's "Marvin's Room." I don't know which one I like better, both of them sound good to me (lyrically). Chris Brown has been on the ball lately! Nothing makes you work harder than when you are trying to prove people wrong.

The beautiful thing about music is that it says it all for you.
I don't know what hurts more: Letting that Good One go, or being the Good One that got away?
Love is funny like that.
<3

Black Bombshells

Josephine Baker

Joyce Bryant

Eartha Kitt

Dorothy Dandridge

Lola Falana



Marsha Hunt




Naomi Ruth Sims



Beverly Johnson



A bombshell is used to describe an attractive woman, especially around 1930's to about the 50's and 60's. The first image that usually comes to mind is Marylin Monroe. While Monroe will always be an icon for beauty, sex appeal and glamour, I love to admire sex kittens of the darker complexion. You know, the ones who look a little bit like me.
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Inspirational Quote

If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.~ Khalil Gibran

Thirfty Fun

I love to go treasure hunting in thrift and consignment stores. I always find something! Last week, I went to look for an old vanity set, but instead found a pair of polka dot pants by Ralph Lauren for $6.95

I have been on the look for pants, shorts and skirts that features a high waist. The pants fitted perfectly.
However, the full length polka dot pattern was just too much for me, so I opted to turn them into shorts instead.  I haven't decided on what I will use the left over material for.

They make me feel like a vintage pin up girl. I can't wait to wear them out!

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My Weave Experience

I decided to get a partial weave for my graduation ceremony. I just didn't have the energy to try and figure out styles that would allow me to fit my cap over my huge puff ball. My color was #33, it was 18 inches, and by Milky Way. Besides the excessive itching (shampooing helped), an occasional sore spot, and having to flat iron my hair to blend it, I really enjoyed my new flowing locks.
A hair weave, rather it be partial or full is a great protective style, and I will definitely consider getting another one in the future. However I would not get another weave with straight hair. I do not enjoy putting a lot of heat on my hair as it has the tendency to straighten my curl pattern. But for those who frequently straighten their natural hair, it is a nice option to explore.




Freshly done! A fellow student was nice enough to do it.
To protect her privacy, I will forward inquires to her.

The results from when I washed, deep conditioned and flat ironed it myself.

The results weren't nearly as nice as when I first had it done lol.

I used Dove Intensive Care Shampoo and Conditioner (really good stuff!)

While on vacationing in Miami, the humidity wrecked havoc on my weave!

This is the result of allowing salt water to dry on my hair while it was in a braid. It was

tangled so bad! My friends were able to untangle half of it with conditioner. I

gave up the battle and just told them to cut it. My fellow hair-fanatic Meghan

gave me a cute little bob (thanks hun!). I braided my real hair to avoid having to straighten it again, and

covered the track with a silk scarf tied in a bow. 



Color Blocking

There is nothing that I love more than bold, vivacious colors. I've never been too big on print, but I have always loved solid colors. Color blocking is one of my favorite trends. I especially love Gucci's spring line (last picture), I think that the luxurious silky quality of the cloth really adds another dimension to the colors.

Updo with Curls

There was a running joke on my alma mater's campus that "Louisville girls wear curls", so this is my ode to all the Louisville Girls who loves to rock a head full of tight ringlets. =)

I consider my hair to be natural, even though I have dyed my hair copper red. I define natural hair as hair without any perm or any type of chemical process to change the natural texture and curl pattern.

I fixed my hair this way because I was attending my university's annual President's Gala, which is a black tie event. Often as a natural hair chic, I find it diffcult to find a hairstyle sustiable for special occasions that do not include straightening my hair. But as I have gotten more comfortable with my hair, I have found many different options! This is one of them.

 



Step 1: Prep.

Always start off on clean and conditioned hair! This is what I decided to use: L'Oreal Ever Pure Sulfate Free Shampoo for color treated hair and conditioned with Queen Helene with a little EVCO mixed in. After I rinsed my condish out, I moisturized using Mixed Silk (Sally's version of Mixed Chicks) and ORS Coconut oil to seal and add a bit of shine.

 

Step 2: Divide.
Make a part across the back of the head from ear to ear. Section off the top part. Moisturize and detangle through the bottom half.

Step 3: Braid.

This may be the most difficult step, depending on your ability to braid. If you cannot braid, then twist the hair. If you can't do that, then brush the hair up and pin it with hair pins. I made my braids medium sized. Once you began to roll the hair, you can take the braids aloose until it reaches the scalp.

This is the finished product. As you can see, I'm not the best braided in the world, but I got the job done! :)

Step 4: Rod.
Unfortunately, I was in such a rush that I didn't have a chance to take a picture of myself with the rods in my hair. But I have provided a simple video of how it is done. I used Smooth n Shine Olive Oil and Tea Tree Mousse to set the curl. Afterwards, I sat under a hooded dryer for approx. 1 hour. As you can see, my hair didn't dry completely lol. To solve that problem, I just pinned those curls back.

Here is the back of my head. Afterwards, I dabbed my fingers in a litle bit of the ORS Coconut Oil and picked my curls apart.

After you have fluffed and seperated your curls to give it more of a natural look, pin your hair up as you would like it. I ended up pinning more of my hair up in the back and styling it a bit more in the front. This style should last you a few days to a week, depending out how well you maintain you hair. At night, pull the curls up on your head to avoid smashing them in your sleep and put on a stain bonnet.

Viola!! <3

Click Here to see an in-depth video on how to set natural hair on flexi-rods. This is how I learned. <3









Post-Graduate Anxiety

Graduating from high school wasn't a big deal to me. I done what I was supposed to do; obtained my diploma without babies and a clean criminal record. I had already been accepted into college and a handful of healthy scholarships to help me along the way. Life was easy back then {insert dramatic sigh here}. But now, I find myself with a degree, a dream, and no idea of what to do. I mean, WTF man?! I am supposed to be sitting in a fancy leather chair, behind a big shiny desk directing people. Isn't that the dream they sell us? Get a degree and we'll supply you with a comfortable life. My friends, I'm here to tell you that's a lie.
I am a graphic designer with no formal experience and a lukewarm portfolio; a recipe for unemployment.
However bleak my disposition may be, I am a firm believer in making a way when there is no way.  So while I may be unemployed now, I know that this will only be temporary. Y'all Pray for me! Ask God to send an opportunity my way.