Morning y’all! I wanted to tell you about Honey Fig’s anniversary sale – if you haven’t already heard about it. The retailer is giving you 10% off all products and services for the month of October. Just use promo Code: ‘twoforyou’. Personally, I would prefer a bigger discount – maybe 15%, it would get rid of…
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Taking down the twists [INSERT SCREAM HERE]
It feels like I haven’t done a hair post in a while! Last week, I was complaining about my twists and planning to wait until this weekend to take them out. Well, I couldn’t take it anymore – I had to get them out of my head. They were driving me crazy! So, this afternoon…
CIBC Run for the Cure: Walking for a cause
As you guys can see breast cancer awareness is very close to me. On Sunday, my sister, my mom and I — along with friends — hit the roads and participated in the 19th annual CIBC Run for the Cure. From the Toronto Star: The Run for the Cure was held in 60 communities across…
OT: Walking to end breast cancer
This morning, I’m up early with my big sister and my mom and we’re heading downtown to participate in the 2010 CIBC Run for the Cure. I’m pumped! Thank you to everyone who donated to me and my team! On a serious tip, this is what the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation says about breast cancer:…
Are we obsessed with length?
My hair is growing…like a weed. And I’m certainly not complaining. In March, I made a vague comment about wanting to be shoulder-length by fall (got to that goal in Spring 2010) and well on my way to armpit-length by spring 2011. Well, guess what? I’m about an inch and a half to armpit length…
My protective style challenge is really a challenge
These kinky twists are driving me mad. I had committed to keeping them in until at least Thanksgiving weekend (October 9). I have two weeks to go, but I’m already dreaming of pulling these things out. They are getting loose and looking a bit rusty – probably because it was my first attempt to put…
Side-eye of the week: Fixated on colour, are you?
It’s been a while since I’ve graced you with a Side-eye of the week. Today seemed like a good day to highlight something that has been annoying me for years. And it’s been brought to my attention a couple of times this weekend. Read on and comment! I am a dark-skinned Black woman, no ifs,…
The Accidental Natural’s protective style challenge
Earlier this year, I did the Hairlista Healthy Ends challenge and I was really proud of myself about what I achieved. I kept my ends covered — on and off, more on than off — for about six months. It was hard, because I love playing around in my hair, but it worked because I…
Hair envy
I was trolling through my Goo.gle Reader and I came across this article at the Black Snob. I enjoy Danielle’s writing — whether she’s talking politics, pop culture or hair. Danielle’s experience with hair was definitely not my experience growing up. I was a dark brown girl with relaxed hair that wasn’t saying much. I…
Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty show – review
On Sunday, I went to the Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty show with my sister-in-law and my friend. We got to the show just before three p.m. and I was excited. This was my first encounter with a show like this – hundreds of naturalistas in one spot? Wicked! Parking was at a premium (and…
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