Monday, April 30, 2012

My fav thing about warm weather... dresses!

The only thing that I love about warm weather is dresses! here are some super cute ones to get ready for spring and summer and they are all relaly cheap!

           

Forever 21 (get it here)                    Forever 21  (here)                   Forever 21 (get it here)
Sail boat                                         High Low Hem Dress               Abstract Striped Maxi


ASOS CURVE Exclusive Body-Conscious Tank Dress        ASOS CURVE Exclusive Jersey Dress With Frill Hem   Plus size Crochet back print maxi dress by Lane Bryant
       Asos (get it here)                           Asos (get it here)                         Lane Bryant (get it here)
          Tank Dress                               Jersey dress with frill                Crochet back print maxi dress

Britney!

Friday, April 27, 2012

My poetry book

Please remember to keep an eye out for my poetry book Little Letters, A Small Book of Poetry on June 1st!

Britney!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

We have a facebook group!

If you are looking for one location to find hair care tips, ask questions or see product reviews here is where you can do it!

Click on the link below, or you can simply search for the group on Facebook by searching "Natural Hair Care"

Natural Hair Care Group

Britney!



Tuesday, April 24, 2012

By 30, you should have ...An article in Glamour from 1997

This was shared to me by a friend of mine and its true!
The original article can be found here

By 30, you should have ...
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4. A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond.
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age -- and some money set aside to help fund it.
8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account -- all of which nobody has access to but you.
9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
13. The belief that you deserve it.
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better.

By 30, you should know ...
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2. How you feel about having kids.
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.
6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.
8. Where to go -- be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing.
9. That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.
15. Why they say life begins at 30

Britney!

Hair dryer review



Per the request of Marie here are hair dryer reviews!

Indirect heat (Hooded hair dryer)
Great for warp setting, partial drying, flexi rod sets, deep conditioning
My recommendation: Hot N Hotter Salon Hood Dryer (get it here)
Review: I really love this dryer and I’ve had it for about 2 years with no issues. It has four different heat settings and I use it mainly for DC’ing (deep conditioning) with a plastic cap as well as for flexi rod sets. It heats evenly and rather quickly compared to other hair dryers that I have tried. To use simply sit it on top of a table and move the chair under it! It’s by far the best hooded dryer that I have used.

Direct Heat (Hand held dryer)
Great for straightening hair during the drying process
My recommendation: Andis 82105 Ceramic Ionic Stlyer Hair Dryer (get it here)
Review: This is my go to for my heat passes (straight hair days monthly) and I have never nor will I ever purchase another hair hand held dryer. It comes with 3 different attachments, a small comb, a larger comb and a brush. Since I have a finer hair texture I use the smaller comb, but if you have medium to thick hair I would recommend using the larger comb. I have found the brush attachment to be ineffective for myself so I do not use it. This dryer has 3 different heat settings Low, Med, high and I blow dry on low or Med never High! I also really like this because it’s ceramic which means that it help lock in natural oils. For straight hair I would recommend using this to blow dry your hair.


Note: Please remember that anytime that you are using heat on your hair to apply a bit of heat protector, my favs are
  • ·         CHI Silk Infusion
  • ·         Silk Elements Olive Heat Spray
Britney!

A trip to child hood

When I was younger my sister and I used to attend summer camp for several summers. As I got older I always wanted to visit to see if it was still there? Did it look the same? I was just dying to know so I took a trip to the small church turned day camp during the summer to see if I could find it and I did. It was nice to go back and see things that I adored as a child and re-live memoires of summers past. Here are some photos that I took when I was there.


This was the corner store where I had my first rainbow popsicle


This was the camp (its no longer a camp now)









Britney!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Follow me to win!

Follow me for a chance to win a custom basket of my favorite hair products, the deadline in 04/23 midnight!

Britney!

A Journey To A Baby- A Friends Story

Hi All,

I was so touched by a friend of mine who is now sharing her story of infertility on her blog. I have known for a while that she was going through this and I am so proud of her courage to share her story. Please take a moment to check this out


http://intrueditzelfashion.blogspot.com/2012/04/our-infertility-journey.html?spref=fb

Britney!

Friday, April 20, 2012

High end hair products on the cheap!

Ladies you all know that I LOVE my hair care and there are certain products that I just can’t live without. I love CHI Nourish Intense Hydrating Silk bath shampoo and I as was browsing through my favorite store (Marshalls) wa-lah… there it was! I huge 32 oz. bottle for $14.99 regular price! I couldn’t believe it especially since thee bottles run upwards $25-$35. Always remember to check out storse like Marshals, TJMaxx and Ross for high end products at deeply discounted prices you may be missing out. You can see the difference in price here vs what I paid

CHI Nourish Intense Hair Bath

FYI... They also usually carry the smaller bottles for $7.99!

Britney!

Cover ups!

Here are some great cover ups for bathing suits that I love

Women's UA Tear Drop Dress
Under Armour
Get it here

Robin Piccone Ikat Print Strapless Cover-Up Dress
Nordstrom
Get it here

Halogen® Pareo
Nordstrom
Halogen Pareo
Get it here

Catalina - Women's 10-in-1 convertible Swim Cover-up dress
Walmart
Catalina - Women's 10-in-1 convertible Swim Cover-up dress
Get it here


Britney!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Bathing Suits!

Its almost that time to bare your beautiful skin and here are some supre cute ways to do it in bathing suits.



Women's Plus Ruched Slit-Neck Swimsuits
Old Navy
Get it here

Women's Plus Halter Swim Dresses
Old Navy
Get it here

Gathered bandeau one-piece
The GAP
Get it here


Tankini Top
The GAP
Get it here

For a cute look, pair with a diffrent bottom like these


Bow printed girl shorts
The GAP
Get it here

Women's Mix & Match Bikini Bottoms
Old Navy
Get it here



Britney!

Follow and you can win!

Follow me for a chance to win a custom basket of my favorite hair products, the deadline in 04/23!

Britney!

Summer Sandal Sassyness!

Here are some of my fav summer sandals...

Get these from Aldo (here)

MEURER



Get these here from Aldo (here)
BRENDLE

Get these from Nine West (here)
As seen in the February issue of Marie Claire and March issue of People Style Watch.....Metal ornament thong sandal on .5" heel with leather upper.  Back zipper closure.

Ge these from Asos (here)
ASOS HYPE Sandals

Get these from Asos (here)
Image 1 of ASOS HARMONY Platform Weave Sandal
Britney!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

My Dear Vintage will be offering plus sizes!

Ladies,

My Dear Vintage the best vintage clothing and accessory shop will be offering plus sizes in their flag ship store coming soon in May. Be sure to stop by and check them out when they open thier doors, I will be there will you?????

MyDearVintage.com

Like them on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/mydearvintagecom/144434698900357

Shop:
http://www.dearvintage.flyingcart.com/

Britney!

If you want to shop here is 30% off!

Ladies,

You know I cant stop talking about Elioquii, the plus size line for curvy ladies. Wellll if you want to shop here is a 30% off coupon code...
Use nate30 at check out to get your 30% off and you.can use it on clearance items.

Enjoy!
http://www.eloquii.com/

Britney!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Amazing jewlery deals!

Ladies!


As I told you I have discovered the best site for fab plus size clothing and accessories! Today only they are running a special on jewelry and its all $13! I got these lovely pieces





Here is where you can get them

Twisted Ribbon Chain Necklace (here) Regualr price $34.90
Multi Bead Bib Necklace (here) Regular price $49.50

Total Savings of $58.40

Britney!


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Foodie post- Panera and Mac and cheese

There is something so simple yet so wonderful about the white cheddar Mac and cheese from Panera. It always hot and amazingly gooey which is what it should be!

Britney!


Product Review-Heat protectors


It’s very important to use a good heat protector if you plan to apply heat to your hair whether you are natural or relaxed. Here are a few that I have tried and my thoughts on them



My #1 favorite!
CHI Silk Infusion - 2 oz.Opens in a new window

This one is my fav and I haven’t found anything that works better for my hair than this. I use this before I blow dry my hair and while I’m flat ironing it as well. This is very light weight and melts into my hair and leaves it super healthy and shiny. I recommend this to ANYONE!



This is an awesome one as well!

Silk Elements Olive Heat Protector





A product thumbnail of Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray


This one is a light spray that you mist onto your hair. I would recommend this one for finer hair textures as the spray seems a tad bit heavy although it’s a mist. It has a light delightful smell and it has olive oil which makes it much better.

Rusk Heat Protector Serum
Rusk Smooth Protective Serum 2 Oz
This one is amazing but it is for thicker hair textures! This one is a bit heavy yet still goes onto the hair very smooth. It has a light fresh scent.



Britney!




Monday, April 9, 2012

Dear Strapless dress.. I have my eye on you

I have been eyeing this little cutie since it came out! It’s a super cute strapless print dress from Eloquii by The Limited. Its right up my alley as it is perfect for day or night. During the day pair it with a nude shoe and a cute cardi and at night just remove the cardi add a cute clutch and bracelet and you are good to go. Here is how I would put it together


Day wear:

This dress                                 This cardi                             This pump
   


Night wear:

This Dress                                This bracelet                      These shoes
   




Where to get these items:
Dress (here)
Cardi (here)
Bracelet (here)
Nude pump (here)
Clutch (here)

Britney!

SUPER cute embellished top!

So while I was out this weekend I spotted a super cute top that I just couldn’t resist! It’s the embellished shell top with bright colors and amazing detail I had to have it, you can have it to (here). I paired it with straight leg black slacks a deep purple open cardi and some black and gold peep toe pumps!

Embellished Shell

Britney!

My at home french manicure with a make up brush!

So I really wanted a French manicure but it was Sunday and as we know the shop is closed on Sundays. So I broke out my white polish an old round tip make up brush and my clear coat polish and went to work. Here is what I did

1.      Paint a thin strip of white at the tip of each nail
2.      Let dry and apply another coat
3.      Once dry I dipped the makeup brush in some acetone (finger nail polish remover)
4.      Rounded out the edge on the nail to form the perfect white strip
5.      Coast with favorite clear top coat and done!


Here are the products that I used to achieve this look
Hold A product thumbnail of Orly French Manicure Polishes

Here is the finished product



Britney!

My hair journey

I started my hair journey almost 2 years ago andI have been natural for almost 4. During this time I have learned so much and I have seen sooo much progress with my hair. Here is a pic of my progress



I have a regimen that I follow and if you want to check that out you can see it below



 My regimen.. Sooooo here we go!
Wash Days:
Wednesday
Sunday
Shampoo: CHI Deep Brilliance Hydration Moisture Binding Shampoo or CHI Nourish Intense Hydrating Silk Bath Shampoo
Clarifying shampo:-Avalon Organics Lemon clarifying shampoo
Co-wash Products: Aussie moist

Conditioner: Aussie moist

Deep Conditioner: Elasta QP DPR+11 (JBCO is added to this- Jamaican Black Castor Oil)

Protein Treatment: CHI Recostructor

Leave in conditioner: Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Leave-in Protector

Natural Oil (Sealant): Extra virgin coconut oil only!!
Scalp oil: Gro Aut oil and Bhringaj oil (I rotate these every other day)
Heat Protector: CHI Silk Fusion (for blow drying) and CHI 44 Iron Guard (for flat ironing)

Moisturizer: Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Leave-in Protector

Sealant: EVCO (Extra Vigrin Cocount oil)
Scalp oil: Bhringraj oil and GAO (Gro Aut Oil)


Britney!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Stylish Finds!

Ok so we all know that the best time to buy for seasons is at the end of season. So I was looking around and I found the most amazing deal on a camel colored coat that is fab and cheap.

This coat is amazing, it’s warm stylish and fits very well if you are busty! The best part about it is that it’s discounted from $148 to $19.99! It’s Eloquii by The Limited and you can get it here

Britney!