I was doing a little reading this morning before work and I re-visited this site: http://www.tightlycurly.com. I’m very intrigued by the author’s method of washing, conditioning and styling her curls (pretty much she only uses conditioner). And, boy, does she have a lot of curls to style! One thing that I’m not sure about is…
Doing the ‘do: Products behaving badly
Once I wash my hair and moisturize it with whatever I’ve decided to moisturize with, I don’t think that much about moisturizing — well, I don’t think about what I’m going to moisturize with. And this, my friends, can cause problems. Case in point: This past Friday, I moisturized my hair with Cantu Shea Butter…
The Accidental Natural’s Spending Fast – week 1
Hey all, A few weeks ago, I alerted you to my spending fast. Well, the time is here! The Hubby and I actually started the fast on January 4 — the first Monday of the month and of 2010. Over the holidays, I was pretty good about spending. Aside from buying gifts for family and small friends…
Doing the do’: Party hair
Last night, the Hubby, a bunch of friends and I decided to brave the -18C weather and head to midtown Toronto for a party for one of my sister-in-law’s friends, who happens to be a party promoter. I must admit, his parties are the most fun and safe and least pretentious that I’ve been to….
Doing the ‘do: Holiday hair
The holidays are over. Sigh. I’m a little sad to tell you the truth – I love Christmastime. I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Eve, but I was out celebrating with family and friends. So, my readers, what did I do with my hair? Well, I thought that I’d be in wigs for…
The Accidental Natural’s Top 5 reasons I’m happy to be nappy
Happy New Year, all! I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Eve — I’ve never been. Christmas is the big thing for me, but I will still be celebrating. This year, I’m going to be pretty low-key, hanging out with friends and family for the evening. Hopefully, bringing in 2010 with some jokes, food…
The Accidental Natural’s Top 5 lessons learned for 2009
I’ve been wearing my hair fully natural since September 2008 and I have learned — and keep learning — so many great things. Today, before I fill my belly with my sister-in-law and go to the spa, I am going to share the top 5 lessons I’ve learned in 2009. (I’ve been instructed by my…
The Accidental Natural’s Top 5 hair myths for 2009
Hope all of you had a great Christmas! For Boxing Day, I’m taking it easy, watching a movie with the Hubby, meeting up with some friends, spending time with family and finally, preparing to have some friends and family over tomorrow. So, in the midst of all of this, I’ve decided to spend a few…
Urban Sista in Gotham: Day 3 – The Black Friday Chronicles and more
**Ed’s note: Wishing all of you a very merry Christmas! Get some rest, eat some food and enjoy the company that you’re keeping over the holidays!** Three-thirty a.m. That’s the time we were up. It was Black Friday in New York City and my cousin, The Hubby and I were hoping to get some real…
Doing the ‘do: Introducing Korina
My twists are out. Woo hoo! Don’t get me wrong – I enjoyed them very much, but I get bored with my hair very quickly. So, I loved my twists for the first few weeks, but by week five, something had to change. I lasted seven weeks – that’s a record for me – and…
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