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Here's a little insight into my life and heritage. I am a woman of color, of Hispanic and Caribbean/English descent. More specific I am Afro-Dominican. I cannot pinpoint exactly what my heritage is because the truth is no one in my family really knows for sure. We have a bunch of mixtures. But below is a … Continue reading The awkward in-between
Hello chicas, I hope you dolls have had a pleasant summer. As for me I had the chance to unwind at the Dominican Republic the past two weeks. It was very refreshing to change scenery, catch a breath of fresh air and reunite with family and friends I don't get to see often. Now I am … Continue reading Overcoming Frizz
Before the summer is over I want to share my favorite summer products for moisturized and defined curls. On days when humidity isn't high I keep my routine simple. Leave in, oil and styler. Miss Jessie's leave in Condish is very moisturizing and also keeps my hair tangle free. This is actually the best leave … Continue reading Happy and Defined Curls
Magic Potion for instant hydrated and luminous hair =Trader Joe's budget friendly conditioners I first heard about these four products in a hair event I attended hosted by fellow curly girls Carolina (Miss Rizos) and Ada (Gypsy in the City). Carolina kept referring to these cheap conditioner as lifesavers especially during the summer. I was very intrigued … Continue reading Magic at Trader Joe’s
I have faced many challenges in my journey to natural healthy hair but finding a sleeping method that works was probably the hardest. Frizz and sleep go hand in hand, if you do not have an effective sleep method you will more than likely wake up to frizzy hair. Now that I have short hair the challenge … Continue reading First step to fighting Frizz
With season changes and different tweaks to our hair like dying or bleaching, regimens are bond to change. This has been the case for me after dying my hair brown. Here is my issue: The darker brown shade in my hair is holding up just fine, requires very little maintenance The problem is the highlighted … Continue reading Out with the old and in with the New
People repeatedly ask why I decided to cut my hair. The truth is I did not only cut my hair because I wanted to transition to natural hair. There is a much bigger and powerful meaning to my big chop. On June 14, 2013 my boyfriend passed away. It has been really hard to continue … Continue reading Truth Behind My Big Chop
This review is much overdue. I did my big chop at the DEVACHAN salon, located in Broome street. Which caters specifically to curly hair. From a scale 1 to 5 I would rate it at 1.5-2. My first impression of the salon was good.The ambiance is nice and relaxing. The chairs are far … Continue reading All About My DEVA CUT DISASTER And The Salon That Corrected The Mistake
Hey dolls, Here is an update on my new hair color and the treatment helping me combat dryness. After dying my hair brown and adding highlights my hair has been very dry. My go to conditioners were not working very well anymore. So I decided to go back to what always seems to rescue my hair … Continue reading Best Treatment For Dry Hair
I did it! After thirty minutes of sitting in the salon chair holding my breath with one eye opened one closed, these were the results. I am so excited about this new journey. Of course it is going to take some getting used to since this is the first time my hair has been this short. … Continue reading Big Chop… I DID ITTT!!!
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