Does That Really Go On?
A friend, who is White, was involved in a conversation with his Black co-workers the other day, in which one of the said co-workers related a story about colorism that took place within his own family. The co-worker’s brother and wife, who are Black, have two children, one who is darker than the other, and [...]
Foodie SOS
There was an obvious mis-communication between my Dear Mom and me regarding Sunday dinner: She thought that I was going to prepare the pork tenderloins, and I thought that she was going to prepare the pork tenderloins. Pork tenderloin isn’t my specialty; I do, however, have a recipe I like to use for pork tenderloin, which [...]
Don’t…Just…Don’t
One thing I have learned, and the hard way, I might add, is that it is not always prudent to use products designed for natural hair, i.e. kinky-curly, on hair that is transitioning, like mine. Relaxed tresses simply don’t respond well to such things as coconut oil, shea butter, and aloe vera – to name [...]
Regimen Update
This is what I am doing to my hair at the present time. I am in month five of my transition from relaxed to natural. Every five to seven days: Pre-poo with with a mix of leave-in conditioner and water in a spray bottle. I apply the mixture to my ends, and detangle hair with [...]
Five Month Transitioning Update
I am nearing the end of my fifth month in my transitioning journey. Today was my first trim in three months. Bad, I know; I was about a month overdue. In any event, I received a shampoo, light conditioning treatment, blow-dry, flat ironing, and trim. In five months, my hair had grown about one and [...]
No Makeup Week
I’ve already missed three days of No Makeup Week, just having learned about it on the Afrobella blog. No worries, though; I haven’t worn makeup in that time, anyway. LOL! Not sure about posting pics of myself on the ‘Net, sin maquillaje, but, I am *definitely* feeling not wearing makeup. I do, however, love my [...]
Product Review: Renee Rouleau
I’ve been wanting to post about Renee Rouleau for some time. I have been a faithful user of the product line since July, 2009, and, I must say that this is the one product line which has had the best and most positive results for my skin. After having used a range of products since [...]
What Makes Students Want to Learn?
At various times during my teaching career, I have wondered to myself, “What prevents students from staging a mutiny, from simply getting up and walking out of my classroom?” Is it social convention, or, do they really value what I impart and like the way in which I impart it? And, if it did happen, [...]
Product Review: HPO Happy Scalp Oil
HPO Happy Scalp Oil is the single best hair care investment I have ever made. When I first used the oil, I didn’t like it. Maybe I used too much. Maybe I applied too much to the hair. In any event, it left my hair greasy and still. Now I detangle/pre-treat my strands with coconut [...]
Product Review: Komaza Care and Paul Mitchell
Okay. So, I’ve been using several new products for about one month now, and I thought it was time to present my feedback on them. Two are from Komaza Care. The first is the Coconut Curl Spray. I have used the spray several times, and, although it provides initial moisture and softness for my hair, [...]
