"People always say, “Be humble, be humble, be humble.”
When’s the last time somebody told you, “Be great, be
amazing, be awesome?” Be awesome. BE AWESOME."
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I Love My Hair!
I was checking out my pictures and I realized how versatile my hair is and the number of different styles I've had over the years, especially in the short history of this blog.
March '09
July '09
July '10
Sorry if this is a tad conceited but I just wanted to pat myself on the back for the progress I've made over the past 2 years of my natural hair journey. I guess I needed a boost of confidence.
There is so much more to come as I continue this journey and I'm so glad I have this blog to spark my creativity, versatility and style!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
HSOTD!
Sunday I decided to do a protective style. Usually my protective styles are just two-strand twists but I wanted to get a little fancy this time around. I saw this video on YouTube and I thought I'd put a little spin on the style to really make it my own.
Over the past two days I've tried to keep my twists looking fresh after I sleep on them by spraying on water and leave-in conditioner and at night I wrap my head in a satin scarf. Tonight I'm going to re-twist the top section so it can look more defined. I really love this style!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
More Debating on Black Hair
I just watched this video at EBONY.com
There were a few things that really had me thinking:
1. "A weave in disarray is better than a nappy 'fro any day." First of all, I DIED. To me this mentality is kinda funny but it is also offensive and hurtful. As a young, single college girl with natural hair I wonder if every guy I meet has this mentality. Does hair really hold men back from approaching a certain type of woman?
2. Does my hair really make me seem like a "deep" person? Not saying that I only possess superficial knowledge but my hair can't possibly have people thinking I'm a vegetarian, neo-soul loving, seashells-in-my afro type girl, right?
Then what does having relaxed hair or weave say about a woman? In a way this mentality degrades relaxed girls by assuming that they have no substance and it stereotypes women with natural hair.
3. Is it really just hair? Ok, let's be honest, when we do anything to alter or fix up our outside appearance there is a deeply rooted psychological cause or effect. C'mon, think about why you went natural in the first place. I was a firm believer that hair is hair and that's it but this video has me thinking that its more. As black women our hair has more history and variation than any other nationality, stemming back to Africa and our ancestors habitation in the Caribbean, Europe and South America.
4. If anything hair should be a way that we can relate to one another. Whether we have weave, a relaxer, or no hair at all we have to support one another and be understanding. I can't stand the thought that there is an east coast vs. west coast type of beef going on between black women over our hair. How are our little sisters and daughters going to treat each other if we can't accept that someone else's hair is different?
There were a few things that really had me thinking:
1. "A weave in disarray is better than a nappy 'fro any day." First of all, I DIED. To me this mentality is kinda funny but it is also offensive and hurtful. As a young, single college girl with natural hair I wonder if every guy I meet has this mentality. Does hair really hold men back from approaching a certain type of woman?
2. Does my hair really make me seem like a "deep" person? Not saying that I only possess superficial knowledge but my hair can't possibly have people thinking I'm a vegetarian, neo-soul loving, seashells-in-my afro type girl, right?
Then what does having relaxed hair or weave say about a woman? In a way this mentality degrades relaxed girls by assuming that they have no substance and it stereotypes women with natural hair.
3. Is it really just hair? Ok, let's be honest, when we do anything to alter or fix up our outside appearance there is a deeply rooted psychological cause or effect. C'mon, think about why you went natural in the first place. I was a firm believer that hair is hair and that's it but this video has me thinking that its more. As black women our hair has more history and variation than any other nationality, stemming back to Africa and our ancestors habitation in the Caribbean, Europe and South America.
4. If anything hair should be a way that we can relate to one another. Whether we have weave, a relaxer, or no hair at all we have to support one another and be understanding. I can't stand the thought that there is an east coast vs. west coast type of beef going on between black women over our hair. How are our little sisters and daughters going to treat each other if we can't accept that someone else's hair is different?
Monday, January 23, 2012
HSOTD: Twist-Out Success!
Last night I was determined to get the best twist out ever! In the past they have been pretty unsuccessful; lots of frizz, no definition. I'm usually so disappointed I just pull it back in a puff. But today I was ecstatic to see the definition and shine that my hair possessed!
There were a few things I did differently:
1. I made more twists than I usually would-about 12
2. I used bobby pins to hold down that extra space above the twists that gets puffy. The bobby pins helped the hair to lay flat.
3. I didn't use curlers or pins to hold the ends. Usually I'm paranoid about my twists loosening while I sleep so I use curlers or pins to insure my hair wont unravel. This time I chose not to and none of my twists came undone and the ends had a more natural look to them that flowed with the rest of the curl pattern.
I used Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream to seal in moisture. As usual I conditioned my hair with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Reaching a Plateau...and Getting Over It
It's really strange to think of myself as an adult. I'm 19 but I still feel like a kid and I still am in some ways. So it feels weird as I sit home watching reruns of Ugly Betty during my winter break realizing that the dreams I had in high school are still in the back of my mind and they're attainable.
I spent all of high school working my behind off in order to make good grades and get into college, which was my short term dream, and I did it. I seized every academic, volunteer, and extracurricular opportunity that I could and I excelled, I was amazing! But now what?
Growing up you witness so many different versions of what the "real world" is like whether you see it on television or hear it from your parents, and it is all so confusing. It's intimidating to be standing at the doorstep of this crazy world, getting ready to ring the doorbell and be pulled into the chaos. I don't know what the world has to offer, I just know what I have to offer to the world; I have goals and dreams that I want to reach but the hard part is putting everything into perspective and not just seeing my goal but how I'm going to reach it.
I guess I'm at a plateau. I see myself achieving everything just like I did in high school but I'm so confused as to how I'm going to get there. No, I'm not trying to do things that are impractical, I'm a dreamer not an idiot. Recently, I've made the mistake of being negative and shooting down my aspirations before I even figure out what I'm doing. I can't do that to myself; just like everyone else I have to be my biggest and peppiest cheerleader.
Being young and ambitions, fresh out of high school and still under the wings of two great parents is a great position to be in. There are people that are twice my age trying to step out and do things their way, I've got time on my side. So in the meantime I'm going to start writing down my short and long term goals and figuring out how I'm going to reach them. I'm going to work as hard as I can and then see what happens; let's face it, I can do everything in my power but in the end its all in God's hands.
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