3.29.2010
Spring Accessory: Scarves
She's Made Me a Believer
Last season, I do remember seeing these sandal booties but figured, "If I'm wearing sandals why do I need all that extra material? Obviously it's hot out if I have sandals on in the first place and I'm gonna get some weird tan line on my feet" Now I spotted my second fave Kardashian, Kourtney (Khloe's my #1), with these and I thought, "Super cute, I need a pair in my life" I have my eyes on the UO pair and the ones from Charlotte Russe. I'm more than willing to give either a nice home in my closet.
3.28.2010
6-0 days and counting!
I can officially start counting down… May 28th is the big day!!!
2 more months til I say farewell, adieu, deuces to my relaxed ends.
60 days!!!!!
I’m happy, I’m scared, I was starting to think I wasn’t gonna make it.
Longest 12 months ever!
3.24.2010
Natural/Homemade Hair Treatments
On my quest to becoming a natural hair beauty I’ve realized one thing: Becoming natural is not less time consuming. I have some thick, kinky, coily dry hair and that’s just the way it is. It’s not unmanageable but doing my hair will be a process. Since the BC is coming up soon (approx 2 more months!!) I’ve been researching different treatments to “soften” my hair, make it more manageable.
These are the ones I hear the most about:
1. Baking Soda & Conditioner: These 2 ingredients, ½ cup of baking soda and 1 cup of your conditioner, are supposed to eliminate frizz, elongate your curl pattern (a.k.a. reduce dreaded shrinkage) reduces some of the hair’s bulkiness and leave hair soft/manageable. You can add a tablespoon of oil (coconut, olive, jojoba, castor, etc) if you would like. Apply like you would a relaxer (in sections) to damp, detangled and washed hair. When applied, cover with a plastic cap for 15 mins to 3 hours. Some people leave it on overnight but I don’t encourage it. Too much moisture results in mushy hair. Rinse and style.
2. Coconut & Lime: Now I’ve seen a lot of different variations for this one but most common is coconut milk and the juice of a lime. Basically it is applied all over the hair after washing hair and covered with a cap for 15 mins to an hour. Some have used coconut cream because the milk was too messy and they wanted something thicker.
3. Cherry Lola: Developed by Cherry Lola, it’s a combination of Braggs' liquid aminos, yogurt, and baking soda applied to dry hair. From what I’ve read on her site, it is supposed to start working pretty quickly so it can be rinsed out after only a few mins. The only thing that concerns me is the smell but that can be fixed with a co-wash afterwards.
4. Caramel (Carmel): Now this treatment can be bought online or made at home. If you opt for the homemade version, you need a combination of bananas, honey, molasses, olive oil, water, ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar), cornstarch and coconut oil (these last two ingredients are optional) Leave it on as long as you desire. Click here for the exact measurements.
My plan is to try all of these and come back with a review and a more in depth explanation of each. The baking soda & conditioner is first on my list because it’s the easiest to do. Afterwards I’ll probably give the Caramel treatment a try because one of my fellow naturals tried it after I had inquired and she said it worked pretty well.
I dunno what’s wrong with me. I haven’t even cut my hair yet and I’m already plotting on all the things I’m gonna do it.
Spring 2010: Military Madness
3.22.2010
Spring 2010 Trend: Floral Dresses
Back from last spring, florals are one of the must have patterns for this season. Throw a floral dress on with a denim jacket, a boyfriend blazer, or a cardigan; some flats or boots and you're out the door, looking amazing!
3.21.2010
The Springtime Staple: Stripes
Spring/Summer= STRIPES
Spring is finally here! The weather has been getting a lil nicer out here in NY so it's time to switch my winter clothes for the spring/summer. (Insert my huge smile here) There's nothing I love more than getting dressed in the spring & summer because I can kiss the bulky coats goodbye. I don't put my outfits together for myself, I want everyone to see (except on the bummy days lol)
Here's a tip: If you're feeling a a little bold throw a striped cardigan over a floral dress- mixing patterns is big this season
3.16.2010
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3.12.2010
LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's
One of my style idols is Lauren Conrad. I was obsessed with her on "The Hills" and super excited when she got her own clothing line but bummed when I found out it was WAY out of my price range ($150 and up for jersey knit, I think not). Her fan base is primarily teens to early/late 20s and I doubt they were buying anything. Hey, maybe they had the money to blow, I know I sure didn't. In April 2009, it was announced that she was working on a more affordable line with Kohl's. I'm not really a fan of Kohl's but my mom seems to love it. Initially I could only find her apparel online but the other day I paid Kohl's a visit. (I know, I said I don't like it but I found a pair of the oxfords I've been searching for there thanks to ShopStyle) There it was- a section devoted to LC Lauren Conrad. It's almost like I'm in her closet. It's California, it's happy, fun, basic but beautiful.
Especially this blue ruffled dress... I can't help but wonder where she got the inspiration for it?? 
This 3.1 Phillip Lim dress perhaps? Now I'm on shopping time-out but I really want this dress. Hopefully it'll still be in stock in May when I'm allowed to shop again.
Courtesy of Nitrolicious.com
All of these pieces are between $20and $60 so you can't really go wrong. Happy Shopping!
3.11.2010
Spring 2010 Trend: Oxfords (Under $50)
3.09.2010
More Cudi... Yes Please!
One of my favorite new artists is Kid Cudi. I easily fell in love with "Day and Nite" and was blown away when I heard his first album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. I don't like the typical and he's not that, which leads the average hip hop listener to call him "wack" No he's not, it called different. I'm tired of music sounding the same, too many people are quick to dismiss music because it doesn't sound like what they're used to... Open your ears to something new!
Enough of that rant... I found out that he made an alternate video to "Pursuit of Happiness" so I wanna share it. This is what I like to call my "theme song" Hell, when I think about it a few of the tracks on the album are theme song worthy.
What’s to come
There are a whole lot of things I want to do with this blog and I need to start building and expanding so that it truly shows the different sides of me. Hopefully over the next month I can start adding fashions posts: what I’m wearing and what I wanna be wearing. Definitely more music, and my thoughts on the latest gossip. Of course, I’ll keep up with my hair journey and start featuring some of the women I’ve met from the natural forums and groups I’ve joined. I’m starting to get a little more comfortable having my writing out there for people to critique and in a strange way it’s helping me be comfortable with myself overall. Cheers to that! And cheers to the future of MeEntirely!
Just not that bold yet
I’m weak… The twists are back. In a previous post, I debated going for the BC this week especially since the twists were coming out. Well I washed my hair and learned two things from the process:
1. That HEHH concoction (HE Hello Hydration, olive oil, & honey) I threw together… AMAZING! Soft & manageable, couldn’t keep my fingers out of my hair. For now, I’ve found a new deep conditioner until the PJ in me sees something else on the shelves. I’m on shopping time-out til May so I’m really not allowed to buy anything unless it’s a necessity. Trust, I have enough clothes, shoes & hair products to last until then.
So as a Co-wash: 4/5… it’s cheap and works wonders, there’s not much more that I could ask for
2. Shrinkage is a beast! I dunno how else to say it really… To see my hair stretched is awesome. It’s nice to see how much it’s grown out since I started my transition but without stretching it looks like I’m maybe 3 months post relaxer. I’m not brave enough to sport a TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro) so my styles are probably gonna be twist(out)s/braid(out)s until the length of my shrinkage is something I can live with. It was too short for me to be comfortable with, so I’m back to my May countdown.
Here’s a pic of it stretched, I forgot to take one right after washing so you can see the difference but it’s approx a third of the length.
