Archive | March, 2011

Castor Oil Did Thicken My Eyelashes

3 Mar

After applying castor oil to my eyebrows and eyelashes, for the past month and a half, the verdict is in finally.

Did castor oil thicken my eyelashes and eyebrows?

Yes, my eyelashes and eyebrows appear thicker and fuller.

How do I know castor oil worked?

Well, I received many compliments on my eyelashes and eyebrows from people :-) .  I have never received so many compliments before on my eyes.

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COILY ENVY: ESPERANZA SPALDING

2 Mar

Introducing femme fatale

ESPERANZA SPALDING

She was recently

awarded a Grammy for Best New Artist!

 

Esperanza Spalding (Photo Credits: http://www.starpulse.com)

Strong Hair, Part 2

2 Mar

So I big chopped a week ago and some days I love it, some days I don’t.  For me the

Lauryn Hill (Photo Credits:http://basemagazineonline.com)

biggest challenge is moisture and recognizing whether my coils are dry, coarse, or both.  I have thick hair and as a result all moisture I apply is absorbed immediately.  On top of this, I haven’t done my own hair in years and starting now on hair that is not processed is a challenge.  Deciding to go natural was a decision that I did not take lightly.  I read blogs and watched vlogs on how to take care of natural hair.  I imagined how my hair would be fluffy and wondered how big I could grow my afro, but my hair looks nothing like the girls in the vlogs.  My coils are tight and thick.  If I want curls, I have to do a twist out or braid it.

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