Greetings, all! I hope this post finds you well. I don't post much as I have been very focused on coursework, career change activities, health and fitness, and caring for our little ones. I wanted to create a post today, however, because it's finally happened: I have found as perfect a wash day as I'm… Continue reading It’s Finally Happened: I Have Found My Perfect 4a/b Wash-and-Style Products and Method!
Category: My Staple Hair Products: Update
YouTube Challenge “If You Could Only Keep 10 Hair Products Total”
Could you "survive" if you could only keep 10 hair products total? I soooooo could, LOL. Easily. 😀 After viewing Achia's video response to the "If I Could Only Keep 10 Hair Products Total" challenge (embedded below), I created my own video response. I share it below, along with photos showing my selections. So what… Continue reading YouTube Challenge “If You Could Only Keep 10 Hair Products Total”
[Hair] This Tactic SUPER DUPER BOOSTED the Performance of Shea Moisture’s Manuka Honey Masque on My Hair
Hi! I hope this post finds you well! Please click here to jump STRAIGHT to the section of this post where I share how I boosted the performance of the Shea Moisture Manuka Honey masque on my hair. Why Have I Had Such a Hard Time Finding an Awesome Deep Conditioner? Anyone else have this… Continue reading [Hair] This Tactic SUPER DUPER BOOSTED the Performance of Shea Moisture’s Manuka Honey Masque on My Hair
2019 Hair Goals
Greetings! It's time to document my hair goals again. What about you? What 2019 hair-related goals do you have? Setting A Doable, Prioritized Amount of Hair-Related Goals Brist out using Jakeala Shiloh Hair Balm from Etsy.com I feel that in the past I've been overly ambitious and have set too many yearly hair goals. To… Continue reading 2019 Hair Goals
My Personal 2019 “Low Buy” Rules [Hair]
Greetings! I'm preparing for my annual, end-of-the-year extended holiday. In doing so, I just put my hand on EVERY PRODUCT AND TOOL that I still have since I went natural in 2014. That's everything purchased over about a 5-year span that I still have, and I hardly ever throw anything away. You guys! Even though… Continue reading My Personal 2019 “Low Buy” Rules [Hair]
My 1st Bentonite Clay Hair and Face Mask: Amazeballs!!!
I wasn't planning on blogging about this, but yesterday I made my first ever bentonite clay mask and applied it to both my hair and my face. You guys! HOW have I been sleeping on bentonite clay masks?!?? That thing was all-around AMAZEBALLS! I know what you're thinking: "Was it, Yvette, was it really 'amazeballs?'… Continue reading My 1st Bentonite Clay Hair and Face Mask: Amazeballs!!!
Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2018 Prep: Reflecting about Hair Products So As to Purchase Wisely and Strategically
As you might know, retailers run all sorts of sales on just about everything on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving, respectively known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Hair product and hair tool vendors are no exception. Accordingly, with this blog post I evaluate the hair products and tools that I really like and… Continue reading Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2018 Prep: Reflecting about Hair Products So As to Purchase Wisely and Strategically
Update: Career; Hair Product Staples
Greetings! It's been a loooooong time since I've posted any sort of update. I hope you and yours have been well in the interim. Career I've been concentrating a lot on my tutoring business. Word of mouth has brought me new clients, and it's been good and exciting! Each of my clients is doing very,… Continue reading Update: Career; Hair Product Staples
Hair Gain #4: New Holy Grail Hair Products and Tools Identified!
Greetings! In this post, I discuss the 5 (yes, 5!) holy grail hair products/tools that I have discovered so far in my natural hair journey. When useful, I compare and contrast them to other like products and share video or photos. The HG products/tools are: Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel, KareCo Tangle Buster Brush,… Continue reading Hair Gain #4: New Holy Grail Hair Products and Tools Identified!
Update, Part 1: 2017 1st Quarter Product Discoveries!
I feel that in 2016 I spent too much time, energy, and funds on trialing various hair products. My intentions were pure: I was struggling with dry hair and severe tangling and was searching for a remedy. Regardless, I was determined to avoid spending a lot of time, energy, and funds on hair products in… Continue reading Update, Part 1: 2017 1st Quarter Product Discoveries!