Ok I have rededicated myself to this blog.
I have no excuses, I'm just lazy.
Any-who, I'm back with a quick trick to help you and your hair get through this winter unscathed. I saw this when I was browsing Pinterest and I literally jumped up and ran into the kitchen to try it out. It's so simple yet genius I can't believe that I have never heard of doing it before.
You know coconut oil right?
You know how it's hard and sooooo annoying to deal with in the wintertime right?
Are you like me and you pretty much give up on it until the weather warms back up?
Well now you don't have to, and no this doesn't involve a microwave or a hot water bath.
ok here's the tip..
take the coconut oil and WHIP IT!!!
Thats it.
That's All
Put as much or as little as you like in a bowl, and beat it with your electric mixer.Iit shouldn't take more than 5 minutes, more if you use a lot and less if you use a little. To be safe, just stop when you get a fluffy, frosting like consistency.
I did this a few days ago and my oil has stayed pretty much the same as the day I whipped it, and let me tell you it makes applying the stuff 100 times easier!
The mixture melts into your hand, it's like a little slice of heaven
No need to thank me.
Peace
Erika
Monday, November 19, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Mini(literally) Fragrance Haul
Ok so, two things
1. Every time I go to WalMArt/Taregt/Walgreens/CVS i have to swing past the clearance end cap in the beauty dept. I mean most of the time you find junk but every once in a while you can find a gem.
2. If you find that gem. YOU MUST BUY IT.
Now thats how we find our selves at todays post. While browsing said section I came mini bottles of perfumes that were under 5 bucks!! Yes you read that right they were under 5 bucks. Now they had 4 different scents, but only two of them caught my eye. Enough babbling here's what I got.
Mariah Carey-/Forever---gardenia, dewy green apple, lotus blossom, tuberose, exotic woods, neroli, white musk
Halle Berry/Halle--Fig, pear blossom, cashmere musk, cashmere musk, bergamot, sensual amber, freesia, mimosa, ultra mimosa, hibiscus, driftwood, sandalwood, olibanum
These are great for summer and I surpassingly like them both. I'm kind of picky when it comes to scents so I was hoping I would be able to wear at least one of them, but for 4 bucks I figured it's only really a loss if I don't buy them.
So moral of this story. Always check the clearance bins
XOXO
Erika
1. Every time I go to WalMArt/Taregt/Walgreens/CVS i have to swing past the clearance end cap in the beauty dept. I mean most of the time you find junk but every once in a while you can find a gem.
2. If you find that gem. YOU MUST BUY IT.
Now thats how we find our selves at todays post. While browsing said section I came mini bottles of perfumes that were under 5 bucks!! Yes you read that right they were under 5 bucks. Now they had 4 different scents, but only two of them caught my eye. Enough babbling here's what I got.
sorry for the crappy pic |
Mariah Carey-/Forever---gardenia, dewy green apple, lotus blossom, tuberose, exotic woods, neroli, white musk
Halle Berry/Halle--Fig, pear blossom, cashmere musk, cashmere musk, bergamot, sensual amber, freesia, mimosa, ultra mimosa, hibiscus, driftwood, sandalwood, olibanum
These are great for summer and I surpassingly like them both. I'm kind of picky when it comes to scents so I was hoping I would be able to wear at least one of them, but for 4 bucks I figured it's only really a loss if I don't buy them.
So moral of this story. Always check the clearance bins
XOXO
Erika
Monday, April 30, 2012
Food For Thought: Smoothie Packs
Food For Thought: Smoothie Packs: Hey Dolls, As promised i'm back with part two of my smoothie post. So the question I posed in the first post was how the hell am I going ...
Food For Thought: Smoothie of the Week
Food For Thought: Smoothie of the Week: Hey dolls, So I've been on a health and fitness kick lately. I think it has mostly to do with the fact that I'm getting married in Septembe...
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Holy of Holy'
Hey Dolls,
So I have a confession to make. I have really been slipping
on my deep conditioning as of late. I’m talking once a month MAYBE. *Gasps* I
know I know but in my defense since I’ve been using terressentials mud wash my hair
hasn’t really felt Super dry.
I think one of the major reasons I’ve stopped DC’ing is
because I haven’t found a deep conditioner that really makes anymore of a
difference to my hair than my Yes to Carrots conditioner. So I was like why not
eliminate the extra step? And save the extra $$
I would however like to step up my DC game for the summer,
because I will be wearing my hair out a lot more, and experimenting with new
styles, and I don’t want any setbacks!
I have been experimenting with a new deep conditioner and I
think I’m in LOVE. It’s a variation of Naptural85’s Greek yogurt DC and it has
already been promoted to the Holy Grail list. I am also in the process of
looking for a store bought HG deep conditioner (because sometimes I get lazy) so
for those of you that aren’t into mixing your own products stay tuned for that.
Here we go.
I always deep condition on dry dirty hair.
This mix adapted from Naptural85.
½ Cup of Greek(I bought low fat by mistake but it worked
just as well) Yogurt
2 tablespoons of Oil (I’m using EVOO today, but I just pick
whichever oil is handy at the moment)
1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
10-20 drops of tea tree oil ( to stimulate growth, help with
dry scalp and mask the smell)
Now you want to try to not get this on your scalp because
the smell might linger on long after you’ve washed it out, but I didn’t have
any issues with that.
Now I’m an airhead and I didn’t take any pics of me applying
this mixture but I apply it in the same way I apply everything which is section
by section. I also started at the ends and worked my way up.(Don’t let it touch
your scalp, or try you best anyway)
When you’re done cover it with a plastic cap and let it sit
for at least 15 minutes. You can leave it on as long as you want. I think I
left it on for about 45 min.
wet hair before I washed
after washed and 85% dry
This DC left, my curls stretched and hydrated. My hair has
never felt softer! I think this will be good for relaxed heads, transitioning
and color treated heads because it has just enough protein without being over
powering, and it helps you hair to retain moisture. The best part is, you
probably have all the ingredients already in your house.
Try it.
I dare ya
XOXO
Erika
Labels:
Apple Cider Vingear,
deep condtioner,
healthy hair,
holy grail
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
<3 9/8/2012 <3
I thought I would share a few engagement pictures with you guys impart because I love them and also impart because it was a great hair day!!!!
enjoy
Xoxo
Erika
enjoy
Xoxo
Erika
Girls Weekend Haul.
Hey Dolls,
This weekend my very bestest friend came to visit. Even though she was only here for the day it was really nice to have someone to laugh, and bullshit with. We spent what little time we did have doing what we do best. Shopping and drinking.
This weekend my very bestest friend came to visit. Even though she was only here for the day it was really nice to have someone to laugh, and bullshit with. We spent what little time we did have doing what we do best. Shopping and drinking.
The Drinking
The Shopping
Nail Polish thinner from Sally's
Elf Mist and Set(I ran out of Fix Plus so I figured I'd give this a shot)
Caring Coral: Not as opaque as I thought it would be :/
Smooch Proof: Perfect, going to buy more ASAP!
Femme Couture Gliter Liner in Blue: Not as much glitter as I'd hoped
China Glaze Coconut Kiss: Perfect Purple!!
China Glaze In the Lime Light(Neon) Love the color, wish it wasn't so sheer!
Cute Contact Case!
Friends!!!!!
XOXO
Erika
Monday, April 16, 2012
NOTD: Pink Ash
China Glaze Smoke and Ashes with Sinful Colors Bali Mist on top.
These cell phone pics aren't doing it justice but it's amazing!
These cell phone pics aren't doing it justice but it's amazing!
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Spoiled Nail Polish, China Glaze Dupes
Hey doll's
SO I just spent an hour tying up a well informed review of Spoiled brand nail polish and comparing some of them to China Glaze, and then my computer decides to shut down and blogger deciedes not to automatically save anything but the FUCKING TITLE!!! So instead of the well informed review that was originally planned here are a bunch of pics. Hopefully I can upload them before I throw my laptop out of the window.
Left is Black Mamba, Right is The Parking Meteor Expired
Swatches
Black Mamba
Spoiled Orange you Glad Vs. China Glaze Riveting
China Glaze Smoke and Ashes vs. Spoiled The Parking Meteor...
SO I just spent an hour tying up a well informed review of Spoiled brand nail polish and comparing some of them to China Glaze, and then my computer decides to shut down and blogger deciedes not to automatically save anything but the FUCKING TITLE!!! So instead of the well informed review that was originally planned here are a bunch of pics. Hopefully I can upload them before I throw my laptop out of the window.
Left is Black Mamba, Right is The Parking Meteor Expired
Swatches
Black Mamba
The Parking Meteor
China Glaze Hunger Games Dupes
China Glaze Smoke and Ashes vs. Spoiled The Parking Meteor...
Sorry for the half ass post, I just can't bring myself to re-write everything :/.
Peace
Erika
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Side Braid.
Hey, Doll's
Here's a very easy to do protective style perfect for those times when you just don't have the time to co-wash/twist/wait/untwist/fluff/pin/etc
Hope this helps
xoxo
Erika
What a Difference a Year Makes..
Hey Dolls,
Here is my very long overdue 1 year Nappy update. I know what you are thinking, but Erika you big Chopped in February and it's April. Well, what had happened wasss......... Ok long story short I was being lazy.
I learned a lot about my hair last year and I hope to continue to learn even more this year.My goals are simple, keep my hair healthy and don't be so quick to grab the scissors. I also would like to experiment with styling my own hair more now that it's finnally "long enough" to try some of those amazing styles i've seen all over youtube.
Anyway enough chit chat lets get to the good stuff.
I went from this (Feb 2011)
to this(dec 2011)
and now this(April 2012)
Here's a look at my loose hair
From this(Feb 2011)
to this (Dec 2011)
and now this (April 2012)
Here are some of my favorite protective/low manipulation styles
Wigs
BOx Braids
Kinky twists
Phony Pony
Labels:
hair goals,
healthy hair,
Protective Styles,
update
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Feb Fave Fives
Hey Dolls,
I'm so sorry for being away so long! I've loads of stuff to share with you but for now here are my February favorites.
I'm so sorry for being away so long! I've loads of stuff to share with you but for now here are my February favorites.
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