Thank You

I started this blog over six months ago in July.    I just want to thank everyone that has read and or joined the blog thus far. 

The support and interest that you have given my little piece of cyber space means a great deal. 

The blog will only get better and better as time goes on.  Look out for more interesting and insightful things to come.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!

Floating: String Gardens

Photo Credit: stringgardens.com

I Eat the Cookie, Not the Fortune

Happy New Year’s Eve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeezy “Glow In The Dark” Photo Book

 

Merry “Glow In The Dark” Christmas too me!  It’s the Kanye West “Glow In The Dark,” tour book.  It’s filled with different moments and elements from the shows tour last year. 

I went to the show in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Great show!  I just cracked the book open and haven’t really had a chance to check it out fully.  I really love photography and art in itself. I appreciate it as creative work.  This is not a Kanye West obsession although I respect him as an artist. 

The amazing pics were taken by Director and Photographer Nabil Elderkin. 

Here are a few:

 

Photo Credit:  These are pics I have taken of my Glow In The Dark book.  (Picture of a Picture) I do not claim the photography work as my own.

Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Official Music Video Directed By Spike Lee

Wednesday’s Hair Snapshots

 

Doll Face Princess

Here is the official Disney “The Princess and The Frog” doll from Mattel, Princess Tiana. 

I’m sure many of the little ones out there would love this.  It’s $24.88 at Walmart.  I’m sure it can be found and other popular toy stores too.  :)  

Awwww and she has the little frog in her hand, too cute. 

Photo Credit: Walmart.com

Over and Out: Tyra's Leaving Daytime TV

Can you believe it? It's been 5 years since Tyra Banks started her
daytime talk show.

I know... I know...many people felt the show was annoying...but you
could find me watching it every once and a blue.

Come to think of it...I honestly never watched an entire show though...
Interesting...

Anyway I always loved her talks in loving all forms of being yourself,
especially to insight many of our young females minds who are already
filled with superficial beauty.

According to CNN.com, all the lights will fade in the spring of 2010.

Banks has other projects in the works that she will be focusing her
attention on when the show ends.

She will have film projects that will continue to promote healthy
insightful images for women and young girls.

If you remember back in September she kicked off her new season with showing off her real hair. Noooooooooo weaves attached. .:)

Photo Credit: tyrashow.com

Shhhhhhh It’s a Secret

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!!!! Victoria Secret’s Semi Annual Sale going on now. Well the Pre Sale is going on now in stores, but the big sale starts January 2nd.

I’m not sure how long it’s going to last, so if you are planning on getting some new under-roo's go. .go. . go. ..and shhhhhhh let’s keep it a secret.
Photo Credit: VictoriaSecret.com

Gimme a "PUSH"

 

Well...Well.. .Well. ... .I finally got the book "PUSH," by Sapphire. All thanks to my boo:) for Christmas.

Yup! It's sitting right here beside my crumbed filled plate of cake. .ummmmm All Gone. .

Book+Cake=Goodness


As I'm sure you already know, its based of the most recent popular Big Screen Hit "Precious."

I heard that its a short read so I'm sure I will finish it in one setting.

Newness for Youness: FeatherHead

 

Check out the headband:) Yes it's a headband, I'm not growing feathers out my head.

I found it in The Icing accessories store. I have seen these types of feathered bands before, but figured my head was too big to even attempt to put one on, but to me and my domes surprise it was a winner. . . ding! ding! ding!

It's layers of peacock feathers on a black thin headband.

Pretty Different, uh?... and I like "pretty" and "different."

Merry Christmas Nails!!

Welcome the newest member to my Nail Bar Collection...

New O.P.I. Nail Lacquer- Bullish

Haven't painted my nails in awhile...
Felt the need for some color...

I don't do a superb job on the nail painting... but I'm happy with the turn out...

Likey??

Newness: Shiny Earrings and Thangs!

I'm usually not into shiny jewelry, but check out these Swarovski Earrings By Melody Ehsani.



They are colorful parrots if you can't tell. These earring's won't ask you if "Polly wants a cracker," but he might just ask you for $250.00.




A little steep indeed, but cute nonetheless.


What cha think?

That Is All: Wigged Out Without a Dizzzzzz Out!!!!!!!!!!!

So I get an email the other day and in the subject line it says "this must be on your blog."

I'm like cool. . maybe some good hair tips. . fun times.. or even a new hair product.

I didn't expect to see this pic at all.

Ummmm what else is there to say?

The pic really speaks for itself and I'm sure you would agree.

I mean really. ..

The pic followed with a brief tag:

The mother of an infant daughter wearing her first lacefront wig writes: “It’s never too early for my baby to start looking glamorous like Beyonce!”
Mom said she had the wig custom made human hair to match her own lacefront. “I wouldn’t be caught dead without my lacefront and my baby won’t either!” she wrote.
But is that adhesive glue safe or gentle enough for the child’s baby hairs?


I DON'T KNOW HOW TRUE IT IS. . JUST WANTED TO SHARE.

I Dunno About This: Faith 21?

I have a confession?. . .ummmmm ok .. . .here goes. . . I still shop at Forever 21. . Commmeeee onnn you know you guys do to. It's called "FOREVER 21" right? Well that's a long time, "forever."

Every once in a blue when I have extra energy to dive into the racks, I can find something that doesn't scream "look at me, I think I'm still in high school."

I'm sure everyone could agree with that! right?

Anyway whooo, Earlier this year Forever 21 branched out and started a plus size line called "Faith 21"

Uhhhh well I just really don't know how I feel about it. It's kinda "uncute," if that makes any sense.
I think the only thing I like is this interesting looking vest.



Everything else is kinda of disappointing. Woop Woop.. There are a couple of other basics that are OK.

Needless to say its a start to making more clothes to fit different body types. Let's see if they come out with anything else.

Faith 21 is found only in exclusive stores across the country.

Their sizes start at a XL and go up to a 3X

Happy Shopping!

Photo Credit: Forever21.com

Style Star: Sweeettt Do Combo:)

My lovely Dedia sent me these beautiful pics of her recent do and was
kind enough to let me share them here on my little piece of cyber
space:)

Her hair is a cornrow and two-strand twist combo.

Dedia's hair color really sets of the style too! Love it!!

Don't you agree;)

Thanks Dedia:)

Disney Present's New Animated Royalty

The wait is over....
The Princess has arrived...and The Frog too:)

The highly anticipated animated movie, "The Princess and The Frog" debuts in theaters starting today.

I'm sure many of the little one's are looking forward to it:)


It's the First Black Disney Princess, so show some support...


Laters:)

Question: Got Fluffy?

Ok. . I was asked by a friend "How can I get my hair to be fuller and fluffier?" I know there are many people that simply do not have very thick hair. Even when you go natural sometimes your hair may just not have the fluff you want.

Try this:

1. Two-strand twist your hair when it is wet using what ever products that you feel comfortable using. Don't use anything heavy. It will take your hair longer to dry. As I have mentioned before, I love Cantu's Leave-in-Conditioner. Whatever you use, make sure it is a good moisturizer. (Take a peek at my earlier post of moisturizing products)

2. Set your hair on some regular flex twist soft rollers.
Like these. ..

These are some I haven't even opened yet.

If you have the regular old school sponge/foam rollers like this. .

Then that is fine too. . just be careful because these type of rollers dries the hair out and we don't want that.


3. Let you hair set. I like to do this type of roller set at night because I don't want to loose my hair out prematurely. You want to give it more that enough time to dry.
It may also help to sit underneath a hair dryer. I know many people don't like doing it. . but hey it may help. :)

4. When you are ready to loose you hair out, first check to see if it is dry. I know it might be hard to tell by the touch. You can also carefully loose out one roller and see if it is dry in the middle. The middle seems to always take the longest because it's in the middle right. . :)

5. Ok.... your hair is dry and ready to get loosed out. Take the rollers first. Then loose out the two strands.

6. Finger comb your hair fluffing it up all over. Don't put a comb or a brush to your head. The idea is to keep the curl by just finger combing it. Your curl will also last longer. Well at least it does for me.

7. So your hair is nice and fluffy. You can rub a little bit of light oil on your head to give it some shine, but don't put anything very heavy on your head as mentioned before. It will make your hair go south.

8. Now it's time for bed. I'm sure you want to keep the style for a least a couple more days. I know I would.

You can pin curl you hair with some regular bobby pins. I like to use the jumbo ones like this. .


This will take about 15 minutes. . maybe a little longer if it's your first time. Using your finger, pick up a small section of the hair and use your finger to simply twirl in the direction of the curl while pressing it on your head,then secure it with the bobby pin.

Note: Some people can not sleep with rollers in their heads. I suggest using the pin curl method instead of rollers if you do. I've done it before and my curls were just as nice.

Here are a couple pics from my most recent roller fluff job


My hair came out a little frizzier. . but I still liked it. :)

Sade is Returning with Soldier of Love

Goooood Newssss peeps! The R&B British Soul Singer, Sade is coming back. . bout time! Anyway her album "Soldier of Love," is expected to released in February 8, 2010.



I'm loving this pic too.

Let's hope it doesn't get pushed back.
Yes!! finally some more good music makings is way back around.
Check out the single here.
Here is one of my favorites from her :)



Photo Credit: Billboard.com

Winter Hat Addiction

 

Here is a very random pic of me with my fav winter hat on. . It has seemed to disappear. . ummmmmmmmmmmm I think my sister Jada is the "hat snatcher."

Anyway, I have written a pos earlier about good ways to keep your hair moisturized and winterized in this funny weather we have. One day its freezing and the next day it hot.

I love to just throw on one of my "sweater hats" as I like to call them. They are the only things I can wear that will stretch over my dome and my hair.

Check out my Winterized post for good ways to keep your hair moisturized.

Laters:)

summers winter by naturalhigh featuring Yves Saint Laurent shoes

Items in this set:
One Vintage dress, $1,680
Yves Saint Laurent shoes, 485 GBP
Brownsfashion.com earrings, 4,685 GBP
Mulberry ring, 50 GBP
Peeptoeshoes.com.au bracelet, 49 AUD

iPhone Photography

New Find: Such a Doll Face:)

Take a look at these one-of-a-kind dolls. They are all made by doll artist Linda Rollins. She was kind enough to let me post them for everyone to see. They are all cloth dolls and can be found on Esty.com. Her collection is called Rollins Collection Love Dolls.

Each doll is given a special number and a name.

Layla

Candy

Rollins also gives a portion of the proceeds from her dolls to the homeless and cancer survivors. How great is that? :)

Busara


Tangela


Kanzi


Thanks Linda:)

Reflections: Look What I Found!

My first natural hair book, "No-Lye: The African-American Woman's Guide to Natural Hair Care," by Tulani Kinard
Everyone say. . "awwwwww"

Anyway, this book was my self-declared hair bible and was one of the only motivators for me going natural when I did some 9 years ago and of course another motivator was the bald spot in the back of my head from very last relaxer I ever had, but I will leave that for the "hair horrors" post.

No-Lye answered all of my questions and provided a better understand of this thing we call "hair."

I used this book so much the pages are falling out.



Many people around me had their own opinions of what I should do with my hair.

Whether it was chatter about their thoughts on it being too kinky, unpresentable, down right "not cute" and oh don't forget the typical "black power" jokes. I'm glad I stuck to my decisions and sometimes that is what you have to do to make yourself better.

Nonetheless its 2009 and many more people are going natural now.

I was thumbing through this book and found some interesting things I highlighted almost ten years ago.



There is section in this book that talks about the harsh chemicals that relaxers have in it.
Here is what I had highlighted:

"Would you put this cream on your face--or better, on your arm, and leave it there for just half of the recommended time?" I don't think so. Then why would anyone put this on their heads?"


Here's another:

Just for the record: No Chemically straightened hair can be reverted back to it's natural state. The only option for returning to a natural state is letting the hair grow out naturally, then cutting off the damaged, "straightened" part.

Side Note: This is what I did, also I think in order to be truly natural is to not straighten your hair at all. That goes for hair dryers. . hot combs etc.

Natural Hair means just that "natural"

There is also a section in the book entitled, "What Your Hairdresser May Not Tell You."

I truly agreed with this section at the time, especially after my very last relaxer experience.

The author Tulani Kinard was making a point in this section to explain that chemically straighten hair can not be totally healthy, unlike what may stylists have said and agreed with at times.

She writes "Based upon my research and experience, it is impossible for chemically processed hair to be healthy."

She goes on with "I'm sorry. . but if you have a chemical straightener in your hair and your stylist is telling you your hair is healthy, 1. your stylist is ignorant of the healthy hair process, or 2. your stylist is not being totally honest."

Kinard also makes it very clear that she has many associates that are stylists and its nothing personal.

Also since this book has been published there has been much more going on in the natural hair world. Stylists and customers are educating themselves more.

Well this has been a long post but I just wanted to share. If you plan on reading or have read this book , share your thoughts. .

Laters:)

Early Bird Tees: BIRD CATCH WORM

A good friend of mine that is a killer artist has a T-shirt line called Early Bird Tees.


Early Bird will be doing a small run of 50 shirts. Each shirt will be on an AnvilOrganic® 4.5 oz. 100% Organic Cotton black t-shirt. For the size chart check here on Avil Knitwear. The Early Bird logo will be on the front which consists of the bird and eb (worm - the image you see below).

10% of each purchase will go towards Little Lights Urban Ministries a non-profit in Southeast DC Little Lights.

Each shirt will be 20 dollars with a little something extra. If are are interested in purchasing a shirt please message me with your full name, size, and email. Right now I can only do a small run of shirts so if you do not make the 50 please be patient and I will most definitely be in contact. If all of this goes well I plan on doing hoodies in mid to late January.

Thank you for the support and enjoy your day!! (Tim)

BIRD CATCH WORM,

Early Bird tees!

I've already ordered mine, when are you going to order yours?

The View Discussing Why Don't Black Women Wear Their Hair Natural

Miss Jessies Presents the "Grow it Out" Challenge

Miss Jessies is have a 6 month grow out challenge for anyone in transition from relaxed to natural.

The challenge can be found by going to Miss Jessies.com and is exclusively found on Naturally Curly.com

Share your hair woes and hair wonders through this challenge. I know going natural is not an easy process, but is defiantly life changing and is more than just about your hair believe it or not.

Each month Miss Jessies founder sisters Miko and Titi will select four winners to receive a special product gift package.

See the sites for more details.

Happy Transitioning.

Photo Credit: naturallycurly.com

Just In: Miss Jessies Product Sale

Listen up. . all you curly and kinky gals out there. Miss Jessies is having a holiday sale on their products.

Here's the sale:

Buy One, Get One Free. . Starting November 27th-Dec 29th



Check out the website for further details.



My sister has already hinted it to me to get for her as a gift. Isn't she a trip. Booooiii stoppp.







Photo Credit: Missjessies.com