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Horseback Riding on Valentine's Day

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:00:07 PST

In the 5th grade, my class went on a trip & we all had a chance to sit on a policeman's horse. I declined because I was way too scared to do something like that. It's always been one of those things I've regretted. So the hubs treated me to a 1 hour adventure trail ride. When he 1st told me about it, I was so excited! Then, Valentine's Day rolled around. That's when I got nervous. Real nervous. What the hell was I about to do again?! After arriving at Cypress Trails, I was no longer nervous: Shoot, I was SCARED.

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Checking out my helmet. Didn't expect a huge mirror in the middle of a farm, but I was glad it was there. lol! I didn't like any of the helmets. I just picked out one that could fit over my hair! And that was no easy feat even after putting my hair in a twisted down classy bun.

It took me a month of Sundays just to MOUNT the horse. Notice the woman in front of the horse? That's Meechie! Looking at her twa really made me miss my old one. She was my instructor for the day. We hit it off right away.

Finally, because I was getting nowhere (lol) Meechie showed me by mounting the horse herself.

At last! On the horse! I believe her name was Sen...

Riding off heading towards the trail...

We experienced dips, hills, walking near cliffs (that's what they looked like to me!) & walking across water. That scared feeling hit me at times, but the horse seemed to know what she was doing so that eased me a lot. As we were riding back to the ranch, the hubs said he could hear us yacking about hair. LOL We talked about natural hair the entire time! Products, YouTube videos, bloggers, you name it!

Had to get a snapshot with Meechie. She did an excellent job leading me on the trail. :D Her & Eboni have convinced me to try SheaMoisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Even though SheaMoisture sponsored 3 giveaways for my HairGurl Summer Affair last year, I have yet to try their products. I have so much stuff that I'm trying to keep my spending to a limit when it comes to hair products. I hope to try out the Curl Enhancing Smoothie really soon though!

Khloa's new friend. haha

Khlo Face dressed for the occasion. Country girl. :-)

My hair. I twisted the middle down & did a classy bun at the botton. I left a little of the top out. I should add that this is the 1st time I've done this bun since I've been natural. I missed it! Ya'll know I used to do this bun all the time when I was relaxed.

Have you guys ever been horseback riding?? Would you try it?? I definitely wanna go back out there & go for another ride!

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'Fro Fashion Week: Pt. 2 Gifting Suite, Penthouse Party, & MORE!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:27:29 PST

After Bloggers, Brands, & Brunch, I checked out some of the suites & the vendors...Get ready for A LOT of pics!

AfroBallerina! I e-met her on Twitter awhile back. Isn't her hair pretty??

I loved her hair color! Too bad my old camera couldn't pick it up that well. *sigh*

Curls Unleashed had such a cute and fun set up in their suite! Drinks, products, and demos. They even had a popcorn machine!

The creator of Une Autre Naturelle wearing a pair of ChariT's earrings!

Trina from Baby Shopaholic getting her hair braided by Key of Key Essentials.

While watching Trina get her hair braided, I listened to Key answer questions for the attendees in the room. She was very knowledgeable about hair & even shared traumatic experiences from her own hair journey. Later on, I grabbed some food with Eboni, Trina, & Constance. I changed my clothes & then headed back downstairs to the Gifting Suite. I def didn't prepare myself for the amount of "gifts" I was about to receive!

Bags filled with Curls Unleashed products.

Jeannell Darden, founder of Coco Curls! She lovveeees hair color just like me. :-)

I have been dying to try Jessicurl products!

Design Essentials samples. It was a pleasure talking to the CEO, Cornell McBride, Jr., about blogging. I can go on and on sometimes! lol (photo from Design Essentials)

Beautiful Textures products in the bags.

The V Bar lady! She had samples of her soap, The VBar, which is an eco-friendly feminine hygiene bar. Such a cool personality!

The Sista Chick! I need get her link info asap.

Shea Moisture was in the house! Those cupcakes were great. Too bad I didn't get a chance to finish it. Even though I've co-hosted 3 giveaways w/ them for the HairGurl Summer Affair I still haven't tried their hair products, but I did get a few skin & body products. Been using the Coconut & Hibiscus lotion. Not only does it moisturize my skin to the max, it also leaves a nice shine as well.

I had to take a pic of the back of this woman's shirt. Ya'll know my obsession w/ unique back designs of dresses. lol

Tarin, the creator & founder of 'Fro Fashion Week! If you look closely at my jacket, you'll see that it appears that I have on a brooch. Well, it's a pair of my earrings-the one's from this post. Eboni put them in my jacket for me! What a cool idea for earrings! I never would've come up with something like this. It definitely adds a vintage flair to the jacket.

Tarin Boone, the mastermind behind 'Fro Fashion Week!

Around this time, my camera died on me. :-( We headed up to the Penthouse Party & I felt brave enough to ditch the jacket. The next 3 pics were hijacked from Eboni. lol

Here's the back of my dress. I was really self-conscious about wearing it. Eboni convinced me to just go for it. When I bought it, I didn't realize how short it is. I like short dresses, but this was one was just too short. Ignore my rusty elbows! lol

Part 3 is on it's way!! Hopefully, that will be last one. :-)

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'Fro Fashion Week- Pt. 1 Arrival & Bloggers, Brands, & Brunch!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:43:00 PST

My traveling outfit....

On February 3rd (Friday), I flew to the city that's always having a hair event: Atlanta! 'Fro Fashion Week was underway! :-) Seriously, it seems like they are ALWAYS having something out there. The flight there was crazy though. I experienced turbulence for the 1st time & that alone made me never want to take another flight....ever...again in life. : \ I was so scared! I had my head down the whole time praying to God. This was my 1st time away from Khloa & I just wanted to make it back in one piece. Mind you, the turbulence came after the plane leaving late due to the bad thunderstorm we were having in Houston. My nerves were racked to the max by the time we landed in Atlanta. I didn't get a chance to stop at my favorite airport store, Bijoux Terner, but I didn't care. I just wanted to get to Hotel Melia and relax. Here's something that made me smile though: My driver told me that "men love for women to wear their hair wild like mine." :-)

My sis got me this bag for Christmas. It's like my new diaper bag. The gray one is getting raggedy. lol

I really liked this pillow. So cute.

The view from my balcony!! I was in love with it.

I somehow ran into Afrobella while looking for my room. Such a pleasant surprise. :-) She looked gorgeous. Ordered a burger & fries from the bar downstairs & retreated to my room. Total relaxation. Then, I proceeded to mistakenly oversleep for the much awaited "Bloggers, Brands, & Brunch" gathering. :-( I got there near the ending. Because I'm a #newmama, sleep is a luxury for me. I definitely never get that much consistent (key word) sleep. I'm always waking up now. However, I was kicking myself for being so late. Afrobella, the keynote speaker, gave some excellent blogging tips. So I didn't miss everything! She's such an inspiration because she's truly living her dream. I wish I'd had more time to talk with her over the weekend.

Trina from Baby Shopaholic! You guys may remember the feature she did on me way back when I was preggie. :-) She donned a pretty curly 'fro in commemoration of 'Fro Fashion Week.

Afrobella doing an interview. Her skirt was so pretty & eye catching! I know I kept staring at it. lol

The creator of The Pursuit of Nappiness! Her hair was beautiful!

The view....

Me & Eboni from The Fashionista Next Door! I've been following her blog for sooo long. She's even been featured on HG a few times. It was so nice to meet her in person! When I was seated, she whispered to me from across the table & waved. I was thinking in mind, "Omg, that's Eboni!". LOL! I love meeting people from online in real life. It's so exciting to me!!! I'm like a kid. lol She gave me some GREAT styling tips that I'm gonna put in my Part 2. ;-)

Twist out! Bought this dress just days before leaving for $3 at Rue 21. :D

I met Kim Coles! :D

Afrobella, Kim Coles, & Felicia Leatherwood!

Had to get a close up of Eboni's bantu knot out. I'm always amazed at the pretty ringlets her bko's create!

At the brunch, I also met a couple of ladies who follow my blog. I wish I'd gotten a pic with them. I gotta tell you guys about the rest of the weekend in the next post. I'm hoping all of it will fit. I have sooooooo many pics & I can never decide which ones to post...because I want to post them all! LOL If not, I'll make a Pt. 3! ;-) I promise I won't make you guys wait for the rest...I've already started the next post! :-) As always, you can check out the Facebook page for more photos. Still in the process of posting the rest of them!!

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Healthy Hair Icon: Jonna!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:05 PST

1. What city can we find you twirling your hair? I twirl my hair all over the 757 of VA, but mostly in Norfolk, VA
2. Favorite food? Seafood - fish, shrimp, scallops....just all seafood! And cheesecake!
3. Relaxed or Natural? Natural

4. How do you keep your hair looking fly? I follow the Curly Girl Method, which basically involves using sulfate-free cleansers and cone-free conditioners and styling products. Right now, I cleanse my hair & scalp once a month with a sulfate-free cleanser, and co-wash throughout the week as needed with a cone-free conditioner. I deep conditioner maybe twice a month.
5. What's the craziest thing you've ever done to your hair? I've never done anything crazy to my hair - I'm a little obsessed with my hair so I'm scared to do anything to experimental to it LOL
6. What are your fave hair products? SheaMoisture Deep Treatment Masque & Curl Enhancing Smoothie, Giovanni 50:50 Balancing Conditioner, Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner, Karen's Body Beautiful Hair Nectar & Butter Love, Taliah Waajid Proctective Mist Bodifier, EcoStyler Gel w/Argan Oil, Design Essentials Curl Cleaser

7. What is the hair product, tool, or accessory that you absolutely can not live with out? Cone-free Conditioner - because I can do pretty much everything with that
8. Favorite hairstyle? Tie between wash-n-go and twist-out

9. What's your favorite color? RED!!!!!
10. The best season for your hair is winter because less humidity, and my scalp is calmer
11. The worst season for your hair is summer because the heat causes my scalp to act a fool and just really be irritated
12. The best thing about my hair is it is one of a kind!
13. 3 words that describe your hair's personality. Fierce, Excited, Glam
14. Where can we find you on the web?
      Blog: http://naturally-glam.com
      YouTube: www.youtube.com/NaturallyGlamTV
      Facebook: www.facebook.com/NaturallyGlam
      Twitter @NaturallyGlamTV
      Email: naturallyglam@yahoo.com

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It's been awhile since we've had a Healthy Hair Icon, but we're back! Gorgeous curls Jonna! I love your top knot. It's so cute! Thank you for allowing me to feature you!! What do you guys think of Jonna's hair??

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Rock Climbing Hair

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:22:14 PST

Can you find my hair??? lol!

Me climbing!

The hubs helping Khlo Face climb. :-)

Bopee Bo!! She kicked off her shoes per usual...

I'm new to rock climbing....and ya'll I didn't make it to the top at all! LOL I'm going to try again one day though. I'm obviously still on a twist out high from 'Fro Fashion Week. I wore a twist out that immediately frizzed up before we left the house due to my hair still being damp. Then, it was raining when we got to the place. I used Beautiful Textures Whipped Curl Creme. I can be a bit heavy handed so because of that I used way too much, but after my hair absorbed the excess the next day it was extremely soft. Have you guys used any of the Beautiful Textures line?? I only hear great things about it. Can't wait to try the rest of the line! :D

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(Video) Twist Out & Dresses At 'Fro Fashion Week!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:17:57 PST

I bet I was saying 'fro when this was captured. lol As a matter of fact, I know I was. I'm back from Atlanta ya'll & I had a fantastic time! I met so many beautiful people. Recap coming in a few days. I've already started posting pics on my facebook page: facebook.com/thehairgurl.

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Nzuri Showcase Weekend! Pt. 2

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:22:25 PST

And here's part 2...a day late & a dollar short. I'm so sorry guys! If you've checked out my Facebook page, then you've seen the pics, but in case you haven't here they are.

Nicky from Naturally Nicky!

Katie from The Mac Styles! See my logo in the corner? ;-)

Miss Jessie's putting in work!

The hubs put my logo on this shirt :-)

Miko & Titi from Miss Jessie. So mad I didn't get a chance to speak to them.

LOLOLOL!!

Lee from Iknowlee on YouTube. She looked so cute!

Here's Nina aka BeautifulBrwnBabyDol. She was the director of 2011's Bloggersphere for the Nzuri Showcase. She did an excellent job & it was so great meeting her.

Candid of Nina :-) Loved her hair! She used the tension blow dry method.

Side shot of Lee's hair. It was soooo shiny.

I'm buying this bag the next time I see it. #Haute

Karma, the maker of that "Soul" bag & the owner of Karma Soul International. Such a spunky lady. :-)

Fashion show!

Diana of Sisters With Beauty showing off her beautiful braids.

Everyone's hair looked incredible! Curls everywhere.

That's the diva Ms.Nikki in the middle. She started a blog not to long ago called Urban Girl Fabulous. Definitely check it out!

She came to the Houston meetup I did with Reiko (God's Favorite Shoes) last March. She has such pretty curls.

Aevin, Guiness World Record holder of the World's Biggest Afro! That afro was BADDDDDDD as ya'll can see. Thank you Lee! She took these photos for me after my camera went out. :-)

Chari of ChariT Inspirational Creations! Such a sweet person. Check out her jewelry!

Here's a vid that Diana from Sisters With Beauty did featuring Nikki, Nicky, Lee, & I. :-) Thanks Diana for the feature!

I would've had WAY more pics than these, but unfortunately I missed the 2nd day of the show due to Khloa not feeling well.:-( The Damn Salon was also in the house & those ladies were so funky cool. Check out this link to a video that Cassidy did of the owner, Mushiya & Ephinae. I loved Mushiya's attitude!

Fun is an understatement of what I had at Nzuri. It was a such a beautiful, awe-inspiring showcase. I loved meeting other ladies & talking hair, watching the fashion shows, seeing the pretty accessories, and the hair demos. Thank you so much to Leola for including me this experience! I'll see guys at the next Nzuri show: Dec. '12.;-)

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'Fro Fashion Week (Spring 2012) Tweet Up

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:56 PST

Wish I could attend this, but I won't be in Atlanta until Friday. #boooooo lol

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Stretched Hair!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:51:58 PST

My ends were still frizzy and curly after I tension stretched with my blow dryer this past weekend. I was hoping they would be a little straighter. I'll be updating this later on tonight with the products I used, etc. Off to the exciting grocery store. lol

P.S. I wear this romper all the time while lounging around the house. So you may see it excessively.

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So here's what I used on my hair. I divided my hair into 4 sections and used 2 different products: Optimum Care Salon Collection Heat Protection Polisher & Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Smoothing Milk. I used the Garnier back in Sept. '11 when I flat ironed the 1st time & I remember it making my hair really soft....that didn't happen this time. My hair just felt dry. : \ The Optimum Care didn't add any oomph to my hair either. I didn't expect that much from it though because it's basically just a serum. I'm gonna continue testing both of these prods out to see how they perform.

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$1.50 F21 Ridged Square Earrings

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:04 PST

I forgot about this pic. I posted it on Twitter on New Year's Day while I was at The Cheesecake Factory for the very 1st time in life. lol Initially, I was just showing the puff, but I completely forgot I was wearing these vintage, distressed earrings. Love them! I bought another pair too, but I haven't worn them yet or taken pics of them. Forever 21 is quickly becoming one of my least favorite places to shop simply because every time I go in there, it's a freakin' madhouse. I can't shop in the middle of chaos. I like peace & quiet when I'm shopping...mainly so I can think. I'm gonna start shopping there in the early morning when they open because I can't.deal. I've barely been to F21 since we moved to Houston because of this. However, I do love that I can always find a good deal in there! Shoot, I just might start shopping online....

Speaking of online, here they are: Ridged Square Earrings

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1 Year Natural Hair Anniversary! (Comparison)

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:36:02 PST

Yep, ya'll. It's been a WHOLE YEAR since I bc'ed. I was one preggie woman on a mission last year! lol Since my curly 'fro is my go to style, I wanted to show you guys how my hair (which I posted on Facebook on Friday) looks in it's true state. No stretching, just the shrunken goods. Yesterday, I tension stretched my hair so I'll be putting up some pics off that tomorrow. I also have to do a trim or search and destroy because unfortunately my 'love' for my unstretched hair has led to single strand knots. *sigh*

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Update: 2011 Hair Resolutions!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:46:43 PST

*hair coming down a little in the back*

1. Continue transitioning & eventually chop off all of my relaxed ends so I can be fully natural! (Natural!)

2. Continue shampooing, deep conditioning, and moisturizing my hair regularly. (Check!)

3. Re-stock my Deity protein conditioner!! I miss this stuff so much! (Still haven't done this. :\)

4. Continue to cut 1 inch or more every month until completely natural. (Check! Natural for almost 8 months!)

5. Try shea butter. (Trying this as we speak)

And why did I just now realize 1 & 4 are the same thing????? Why didn't ya'll tell me?? lol! O_o All I need to do now is get my hands on some of the Deity conditioner & I'll be all done. What's going on w/ your hair resolutions? We still have about 4 months left in 2011 ladies!

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I know I'm a little late in posting this. Finished all except 1. Don't worry. I'll be finding my Deity conditioner in 2012! Been trying so many products that I barely miss it. o_o

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4 Things That Don't Go With My Personal Style

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:37:28 PST

I did this post on ETSS (my other blog that I'm trying merge with this one). It's so funny looking back on this post & comparing it to me today. I have to say....it's all still true! lol Keep in mind I wrote this in spring of 2010.

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Although, I'm still getting used to this "style" blogging thing, I thought I'd let you guys know what you won't see a lot of on this blog.

1. Stockings. I can't stand stockings. I NEVER wear them. They irritate the crap out of my legs. I've never liked them. My mother would try to get me to wear them as a child, but I could barely last a few hours in them. When it gets warm, I really don't like anything touching my legs so pants really don't exist to me at this time of the year.

2. Socks. I know it's trendy to wear socks with sandals right now, but I won't be jumping on this bandwagon. I'm from the south & really prefer walking around with no socks while I'm in the house. Socks are okay, but I don't own a pair I've actually bought. I like the socks that go over each toe. :-) Those are the only kinds I own. And I hardly ever wear them. If I need thicker socks when it's cold, I wear the hubby's.

3. Pants/Jeans. I know I just wrote this in the "Stockings & Socks" category, but it needs to be said again. I'm a dress kind of girl. I love dresses. I've already done a post with jeans. Click here if you missed it. However, you may not see jeans again on ETSS for a lonnnnng time. When it gets steadily warm, I don't wear pants. I'm not kidding. I wear dresses, skirts & shorts. I would love to live somewhere that's so warm that I don't have to wear pants. lol, Seriously. You won't see many outfits of me in pants unless it's cold(er)out.

4. Sneakers. Lol, I only have 2 pair. (well I have some in my mother's garage back home) One pair I've had since I was 17. They're raggedy, but I love them. ;-) The hubs gave me a Foot Locker gift card for Christmas a couple of years ago. He was hoping I would throw away the old ones. Not! The sole will have to literally be falling off for me to throw those shoes away. Hahaha. (UPDATE: The sole really fell off the shoes a few days ago! I was sad at first, but hey I've had them for over 10 years...LOL. I wish I'd taken a pic of them.) Anyway, I bought some Jordans with the gift card. And I'm expecting to keep those for the next 10-20 years. I'm clearly not a sneakers girl. More like heels, flip-flops, sandals, etc...

That's it! I hope you guys now have a little more insight into my personal style. :-)

What things don't go with your personal style?

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'Fro Fashion Week Schedule of Events

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:03 PST

Are you coming?! You guys already know I'll be there. ;-) If you'll be there, what event are you looking forward to the most? I'm looking forward to all of them!!

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Christmas Hair & My 50 Cent Blazer!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:50:12 PST

Pics from Christmas Day in Memphis! Khloa currently tries to eat everything she can.

The day we drove back to Houston. Just my twist out which I simply tied with my satin scarf & I fluffed it out that morning.

Been wearing this blazer like crazy....It's actually a very bright orangey red, but showing up more orange. I think I'm gonna continue wearing it a lot. I bought it in June 2010 at a thrift store in VA & I'm just NOW starting to wear it. Why I don't know...this jacket is so cute & I love how it's almost like a peplum jacket. ;-)

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Happy New Year! (KhloaTV)

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:54:32 PST

Hey guys! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays! Wanna know how I celebrated the new year? Khloa had her 1st cold so the hubs and I stayed in caring for her. And guess what my reward was? I got sick too. What a way to start off 2012. lol! I can't remember the last time I was sick, but I think it was in '09. I'm a grumpy sick so I just try to stay away from everybody. I don't know how my husband deals with me. lol

Now that I'm feeling a little better I thought I'd post one of the videos we did of Khloa to start the new year off right! She's 9 months ya'll!!! :D It literally seems like yesterday I was writing my delivery post. Hope you get a laugh or two out of the video. haha

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Winner of The Look by Joi Holiday Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:20:01 PST

Thank you to all of the ladies who entered the giveaway! I won't keep ya'll waiting any longer. The winner is CheapChicandCurvy! :D Congratulations sweetie pie. Email me at thehairgurl@yahoo.com. Thanks again ladies!

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The Look by Joi "Perfect Stocking Stuffer" Holiday Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:54:31 PST

Hey sweeties!!

Happy Holidays ladies! This is my favorite time of year so to celebrate I've partnered with The Look by Joi to give away a holiday gift for all of my makeup lovers or makeup newbies. I've never had a makeup giveaway so this should definitely be fun! Read on. :-)

Information about The Look By Joi:

Highly sought-after lash and brow expert, Joi Mebane, launches THE LOOK BY JOI to include products that focus on the total eye area, with a highly anticipated line of products that go from brow to lash and makeup sparkle. Known as the "lash and brow architect" by many, Joi combines her extensive experience as a makeup artist, licensed cosmetologist, cosmetic retailer, and beauty educator to create the latest cosmetic collection.

With an expert focus on brow shaping techniques and the eye area, Joi has mastered the ability to give the face an instant face lift with a unique pop. "I wanted to create products for the everyday girl. Servicing a multi-cultural base of women from all walks of life for over a decade - I constantly see the frustration of women purchasing beauty products but not being able to effectively achieve their desired results once they use the products at home. This inspired me to create THE LOOK BY JOI Collection.", states Joi (THE LOOK creator). For more information visit www.THELOOKBYJOI.com, facebook.com/THELOOKBYJOI or follow on Twitter @THELOOKBYJOI .

Here's what's up for grabs.... ;-) One extremely lucky reader will win one of these prizes!

THE LOOK "Deluxe Brow Kit" includes:
- Brow Shading Stencils
- Tweezer with slanted tip
-Brow Brush
-Brow Powders/ Shadows (blend to achieve the perfect match)
-Eyebrow Wax with a unique smudge proof formula
-Brow Bone Highlighter
-Mirror

Retail Value: $35

THE "LIP" BY JOI
-Glitter for your lips
Retail value: $20

LIP GLOSS
Retail Value: $14.50

Just leave me a comment on this post, tweet me, or write on my Facebook wall telling me, "What's gets you in the holiday mood?" No anonymous comments. Open to U.S. residents only. I'll randomly select & announce a winner on December 20th! Good luck ladies! :-)

Also, follow The Look by Joi on Twitter @thelookbyjoi & on Facebook facebook.com/thelookbyjoi

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Nzuri Showcase Weekend! Pt.1

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:01 PST

You guys have to excuse me as I'm still recovering from the Nzuri Showcase that was this past weekend in Houston. FUN, FUN, and oh yeah MORE FUN. lol So I'm going to divide this recap up into 2 (maybe 3) parts. It was truly a great, wonderful & exciting experience & I'm so thankful to the Nzuri team for letting me be apart of their newly installed bloggersphere! A big thank you to Nina aka BeautifulBrwnBabyDol from YouTube, for being such a sweet & outstanding Bloggersphere Director. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend Day #2 of the showcase due to Khlo Face, but I stillllllll took plenty of pics. ;-) Oh and did I mention I dropped my camera on Saturday at the showcase...and now it won't come on. :-( No damage was done to the memory card, but I have to get my camera checked out ASAP as I take it everywhere I go. Yes, everywhere.

So let's start off with the Nzuri Pre-Event VIP Party! Held the Friday before the showcase, it was a night filled with meeting some of the Nzuri bloggers, a Curls Q & A, laughing, & eating some delicious cupcakes from Miracle Pies. Oh man they were sooooo good!

Me & Vernetta of Women Are Game Changers. Such a sweet person!

Donica from DonicaBeEmpowered. I loved Donica's personality. She reminded me so much of myself. lol

...and I met the celebrity stylist, Felecia Leatherwood!!!!!! :D I was completely beside myself ya'll.

Pt. 2 coming up shortly so stay tuned! ;-)

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Holiday Marketplace & 5th Annual Elite Mingler's Toy Drive

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:10:26 PST

HOUSTON’S PROFESSIONALS MIX, MINGLE AND SHOP TO GIVE BACK THIS CHRISTMAS

HOUSTON (December 12, 2011) – Aromas of winterberry fill the air and seasonal cocktails warm your senses as you gather in the joy of giving this holiday. On Friday, December 16, 2011, Simply Scents by Shan Candle Company presents the Holiday Marketplace and 5th Annual Elite Mingler Toy Drive Mix-n-Mingle. This event will be different from past events. The night will feature a catered cocktails and connections affair filled with evocative aromas and networking as we have done so successfully in the past. However this year adds a new spin with the Holiday Marketplace. Guest will mix and mingle with friends old and new, listen to the sounds of the holiday season and shop to the desire of their hearts.

“It has been our passion to support charitable efforts that have a positive impact on the lives of those less fortunate,” comments Shan Fuller. “We are proud to be sponsoring this worthy event to help raise toys to give the underprivileged children of Houston a reason to smile this Christmas.” Founded in 2002, Simply Scents is on a mission to infuse the world with scents to tantalize the senses. At the Holiday Marketplace the company will introduce favorite holiday scents like Sock It To Me, Winterberry, Spiced Cranberry and Peppermint Stick. Simply Scents will also be featuring their new line of candles, scents, containers and other products.

Joining Simply Scents by Shan Candle Company are Houston’s most exclusive retail outlets. Taste the sweet delights of Epiphanes Desserts and dazzle the palates of your holiday dinner party guests. Glam the little one with bling from A Bundle of Joy Baby Cakes while you grab a bit of bling for yourself from Ms. T Accessories. Treat your skin with products from Moore Body and nourish your hair at Kalei’s Hair Studio and Soul Hair Cottage. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but the gift of shoes from Shoezy Lover Boutique and Stiletto Steppin is her guilty pleasure. Guest will mix-n-mingle as they go pop-up shopping with the many vendors, including My Sista’s Closet and So Fancy Boutique, featured in the holiday marketplace. Whether you are looking for gifts for the office, gifts for that special someone in your life or a gift just for you, the Holiday Marketplace has just what you are looking for.

Elite Mingler is a group of professionals that meet for social, cultural, and networking events. These social gatherings attract the major movers and shakers of Houston looking for ways to make a positive impact in the communities where they work and live. Over the past five years they have worked with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to raise more than a thousand toys for children who otherwise would not have a gift on Christmas day.

On Friday, December 16th the doors of The Groovey Grill Mansion will open at 5PM and the admission is an unwrapped toy (or $10) to benefit the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. The Groovey Grill Mansion is located at 2619 Calumet Street, Houston, TX 77004.

Houston’s own Shoezy Lover Boutique will also be celebrating their 2 year anniversary at this event. Nowhere else in the city of Houston can you get an anniversary celebration, a great time with friends, shopping and making a child smile all under one roof.

For media contact:
EliteOne Agency
800.318.7809

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Want a FREE ticket to the Nzuri Showcase??

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:00:01 PST

I've been giving away Nzuri tickets like CRAZY on Facebook & Twitter ya'll, but I did not forget about the blog. As an official Nzuri blogger, I've been given some tickets to give away to you lovely ladies. So who wants a FREE admission ticket? Essence is going to be in the house! You may even be featured. ;-)

Leave me a comment below saying, "I want to attend Nzuri!" & I'll randomly pick a few winners today. The winners will be announced at 4pm.

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Am I the Next Ice.com Guest Stylist??? You Decide!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:00:16 PST

I love jewelry. Earrings are my favorite. I even sleep in them! #looksaround Recently, I was invited to participate in the search for the next Ice.com Guest Stylist!

What is the Ice Guest Stylist Program?
Ice has been partnering with bloggers, musicians, TV stars and authors, asking them to put together their own personal selections of their fave jewelry from Ice. You can check out our most recent Ice Guest Stylists here: http://www.ice.com/stylists/

Yes, yes ya'll! As apart of the contest, I had to pick out 2 pieces of jewelry that I would add to my collection. I appreciate & love creative & funky jewelry so of course that's what I picked. Picking just 2 pieces was a difficult task in itself, but I managed to get it down to 2. lol So here they are! First up is the Green Amazonite and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant w/Chain & Black Rhodium.

This necklace that gives me the illusion of a eerie blue eye retails for $150 or 5 payments of $30. The description says 'green amazonite', but it looks blue to me. What about you? This necklace is scary, unusual cool! Definitely eye-catching. I want this necklace. I already have different ways in my head of what to pair it with.

Okay, in no way do I like spiders. I didn't have pet spiders as a child, they're not cute to me. In fact, I'm actually scared of them... but isn't this a cool looking necklace?? It's the 1/10 Carat Black & White Diamond Sterling Silver Spider Pendant w/ Chain & it retails for $95 or you have the option of 4 payments of $23.75. Such a fun & simple concept this is. I've seen spider rings, but never a spider diamond necklace. It also has earrings (sold seperately) to match the necklace on Ice. It took me awhile to pick between the necklace & the earrings! This necklace could easily be paired with a
cocktail dress or dressed down with some jeans.

Ice is also offering you guys 20% off of their jewelry. Just use the code: FBBOC or by shopping this link: http://www.ice.com/?sourcecode=FBBOC. Some exclusions apply: This offer cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer is not valid for any clearance or sale items, engagement rings, watches or the Persona Charms Collection. Subject to availability. This offer expires January 15, 2012.

So...should I be picked to be the next Ice.com Guest Stylist? If you ladies are loving (like seriously loving them!) the pieces I picked simply comment below or like this post via Facebook.:-) The blogger who gets the most votes by Dec. 16th will be featured as an Ice Guest Stylist in early 2012. :D

Disclosure: Ice.com is providing me with a gift certificate to Ice.com for participating in their Ice Guest Stylist Program.

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HairGurl Featured on Essence.com!

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:07 PST

Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving! We kept it very light this year only cooking turkey breast, cornbread dressing, lasagna, ham, & chocolate cake. We really should've started doing this years ago since it's usually just the hubs & I (and now Khlo Bo who's officially cutting teeth!) Like usual, we still retreated into our yearly #turkeycomas though. LOL. In case you missed it, I was featured on Essence.com as apart of the Uncle Funky's Do What Comes Naturally event that I attended some weeks ago. The feature went live on Thanksgiving day. Check me & the rest of the lovely ladies out at the link below! :D

HairGurl on Essence.com

And here are some photos from the Supernatural Power Shoot. We had so much fun doing this! Yep, that's Katie Mac & Iknowlee. :-)

More pics at: facebook.com/unclefunkysdaughter

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Here's the Definition of Good Hair

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:00:03 PST

#AMEN Agreed?

Sent via @MissTikiBaby on Twitter.

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Hair Of the Weekend: Off-Centered Puff

noreply@blogger.com (K.D.) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:12 PST

Been rocking this off-centered puff for the last few days...It's easy! I can tell you that much. Moisturize, lightly brush the edges upward, wrap the band around the curls, add a few bobby pins, & go! Can't believe my hair has grown so much over this last year. :D Don't know if I've told you guys this, but my hair is pretty much shoulder length. Well, it's kissing my shoulder in a lot of places. Neck length in other places. I know I'm wayyyyy overdue for a length check. Heading to my hometown (Memphis!) for Christmas & I'm thinking about flat ironing again....I don't know yet. I really wanna have fluffy, bouncy, light curled hair for Christmas. Think Claire Huxtable aka Phylicia Rashad. Better yet here's some pics.

This is pretty much the look I'm going for. I don't want my hair to be extremely straight which is why I love these pics because they realistically show how my hair will look. My hair is not as long as hers in these pics, but this is basically how I want it to look. My 1 year natural hair anniversary which will be in January so I was initially going to straighten it then...but hey we'll see! I suppose I could blow dry out & do some roller curls?? Hmmmm.

Really haven't thought about how I'll be wearing my hair for Thanksgiving....& that's odd because unlike previous Thanksgivings we'll be cooking a light menu this year. So I'll have plenty of time to do my hair! Another hmmmm. lol

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