Me and…

BIG DAY TODAY: I’m Officially Becoming a Natural

05.16.2012 my milestones

Every since the doing my big chop, I’ve embraced my identity as a natural through and through EXCEPT for one place: with the state and federal governments. All of my pieces of official government identification still have pictures of me with my relaxed hair on them. Today we are starting to change all of that.

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A Rookie Mistake + A Fantabulous Family Weekend!

05.14.2012 my fam

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The Big Foot Files: Working on Self Acceptance from Head-to-Toe

05.08.2012 fashion

If I can learn to love my curls, I think I can learn to love the rest of me….or at least I hope…

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Getting Back to My Roots. Literally.

05.04.2012 color

Ruh roh! Lola’s on the grow and it SHOWS!

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Always a bridesmaid…now what to do with Lola?!

04.26.2012 beauty

Well it’s finally started to happen, my friends are starting to get betrothed. I always knew this day would come and this upcoming summer, not only do I have two weddings, but I’m [honored to be] IN both of them! Yay! Two of my best friends are getting married in Minneapolis, respectively in June and July. I’ve been in cahoots with both of them as all of the details have been arranged: from their dresses (amazing) to the venues (top notch) to the bridesmaids dresses (flattering!), all of the planning has gone super smoothly (on my end at least).

That is, until the question of wedding hair came up…..

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EuroTrip Epilogue: European Black Identity and the #naturalhair Movement

04.18.2012 Europe2012

I’m finally back in San Francisco, and after a three week odyssey to Europe and back it feels delightful to write this post from my bed. I had a fanfreakingtastic trip traveling in the name of natural hair. Well, let’s be more specific there- I travel frequently in the name of natural hair, but the ABROAD part was truly eye opening.

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Well, at least I lost 15 lbs before getting to Europe…

04.13.2012 Europe2012

It’s a trip to FRANCE, yo! How could I not do a post on the food…and how I ate everything available in the country????

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Adventures in Finding Natural Hair Products in Paris

04.12.2012 bloggin'

Two Parisian bloggers show me three natural hair shopping hotspots in Paris!

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“Black Girl Flow” and the UK Natural Movement

04.03.2012 Europe2012

I met the ladies of Black Girl Flow the day before the London natural hair event when they were interviewing Felicia Leatherwood for a natural hair documentary they were working on. I had the chance to flip the cameras on them and have them tell me about natural hair in the UK and their documentary, Kickin It With the Kinks, at the London Workshop. I’m really inspired and impressed with what these ladies are doing and am thrilled to share it with you!

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Paris Workshop Wrap Up + Gallery!

04.01.2012 Europe2012

WOW! All I can say is WOW! The Paris Natural Hair Academy was absolutely an amazing event. Organized by Bellebene.com, the Paris Natural Hair Academy hosted over 150 Parisian naturalistas for a sunny afternoon cruise along the Seine river in the middle of the city. While Felicia Leatherwood presented her Loving Your Hair With Natural Care Workshop and attendees, we floated past iconic landmarks such as Notre Dame et the Eiffel Tower while soaked up valuable haircare knowledge and sunshine. These pictures are MUST SEES!