my learnings

Natural hair comes with a HUGE learning curve! I’ve found that my failures and successes are the ultimate teachers, but books and people help too!

A Rookie Mistake + A Fantabulous Family Weekend!

05.14.2012 my fam
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Making The Most Of Your Products! (even the ones you hated)

01.24.2012 celebs
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The fact of the matter is that not all products you try will WORK for you. Which is fine, no one and no product is perfect. The issue is finding something productive to do with all of the half-full fallen soldiers from the Battle of Product Junkyism. You don’t want to just let them sit there and collect them dust— you paid good money for them after all!

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I cut hair way more often than I should…

12.02.2011 how to
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…especially considering I’m not a professional stylist. Most recently it was a friend’s blonde wig who is in a David Bowie cover band and wanted something more “edgy” for the stage (what up Lloyd!?). I really try to avoid cutting hair because I get super nervous that I will mess it up and that they will hate me for ever when they depart with a hack job, so I try to turn people down as much as possible. But what was I supposed to do this time?! She’s my Nana and she asked me to give her a cut!

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LOLA2.0: two years natural and counting!

11.29.2011 bloggin'
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Looking back on this past year of natural, I’ve traveled A LOT in the name of natural and I’ve been so lucky to see, experience, learn, and connect with naturals all over the country. Here’s a vid of my adventures with Lola in honor of my 2-year natural-versary!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOLA!!!

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Allow Me to [Re]introduce Myself

10.27.2011 my fam
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Feeling a little like Sean “Puff Diddy Daddy Puffy” Combs with the name change over here….

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The Thing About Heat Damage….

10.11.2011 my learnings
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Two months later and still dealing with damage.

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Telltale Signs It’s Time for a Trim

10.04.2011 my learnings
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How Lola lets me know its time for some QT with some scissors

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Beating the Texas Heat with a “Deep Leave In”

09.20.2011 my learnings
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When your conditioners are too wimpy to use in dry heat, you gotta dig DEEP to find something to work!

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Bad Hair Day? Identifying the Causes and How to Bounce Back FAST!

09.01.2011 my learnings
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Good hair gone bad and back to good! How I rounded the bases.

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Stephanie’s Komaza Transitioning Update and Lookin’ Great!

08.31.2011 Giveaways
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Komaza regimen established and products in hand, Stephanie updates us on her progress!

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