The wrap dress... a curvy girls best friend

Since I got a corporate job almost 7 years ago I had to change up my style from laid back college student to professional in a short period of time! So I found something that works for me, my go to, my one true love.. The warp dress! These dresses are figure flattering and because of the material that they are made of, you usually won’t have to iron them!. Here are some of my favorites!

Gemma wrap dress Regular Price $98.00

Banana Republic

Gemma wrap dress Regular Price $98.00



Natalie Wrap Dress Now: $36.96

The Avenue

MICHAEL Michael Kors Plus Size Wrap Dress

On Sale for $67

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In love with Asos

I am soooo in love with Asos! it’s a wonderful online shop that carries a HUGE selection of plus size clothing! The shipping is fast and affordable and returns are free! what more can a girl ask for?? Check it out!

http://us.asos.com/Women/Curve/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=9577

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Visit my Nautral Hair Care Page on Facebook

Please check out my Natural Hair Care page on Facebook for great tips and advice

Natural Hair Care

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A good résumé is like good accessories!

When getting dressed you put forth your best effort. You make sure your hair is perfect the shoes go with the outfit and accessories are on point. I think of my resume the exact same way and being prepared with a good one is most important! Here are a few sites to help get your resume up to date

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes

http://internships.about.com/od/resumetipssamples/ht/ResumeTips.htm

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/resume-writing-tips/

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Hair dictionary

Ladies,

Here is a list of terms for hair

EL – Ear Length
NL – Neck Length
SL - Shoulder Length
APL – Arm Pit Length
BSL – Bra Strap Length
BSB - Below Shoulder Blade
MBL – Mid Back Length
WSL – Waist Length Hair
NG – New Growth
BC – Big Chop
DC – Deep Condition
CW- Conditioner Wash
PJ – Product Junkie
HHG – Happy Hair Growing
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
EVCO – Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
JBCO - Jamaican Black Castor Oil
GAO- Gro Aut Oil

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My go to hair site

I just thought that I would share with you all where I go when I need my dose of hair stuff and info. I began my hair journey by searching for a place that had info that was easy for me to understand and I came across Hairlista! I place for everything hair and I’m in love! Check it out

 http://www.hairlista.com/

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Creating a custom regimen

Ladies,

Please reach out to me via the contact us page if you are in need of assistance creating your regimen.

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Product Review - Vegetable glycerin

Ladies,

Here is a review on vegetable glycerin since I have had a few people ask me about it. I have added this to my regimen in my deep conditioner and in a spritz and I LOVE the results! It makes my hair soft and it just feels amazing; I have NO idea what I was doing before I added this to my regimen. For those that don’t know how veggie glycerin works here is some info...

It is a humectant which means it pulls moisture to your hair helping to keep it moisturized. So that means that in humid weather, it will attract moisture to your hair, but in dry air it will take moisture from your hair. I use it in my DC's and well as in a spritz with water and a few drops of Rosemary oil shaken together.

Get it here

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Special Request- How to re-twist locs

I received a special request on how to re-twist locs, so here it is

Here is what you will need

• A spray bottle of warm water to re-wet air dried hair
• A loc butter (my recommendation (Carlos Daughter Loc Butter)
• Something for your scalp (my recommendation (Carlos Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey)
• Clamps
• Hooded dryer (I like Hot and Hotter hooded dryer)
• Leave-in confitioner (I like Carols Daughter Tui Leave in)

Steps to re-twist (These steps are after you wash your hair)

1.       Section the hair by each loc based on the part in the hair

2.       Apply a bit of the Loc Butter to the root/ new growth (spray with water bottle if loc feels dry)

3.       Twist until the loc becomes tight to the scalp

4.       Apply Mimsoa hair honey to the scalp after you twist

5.       Secure loc in place with a clip

6.       Repeat setps above until your whole head is twisted

7.       Sit under a hooded hair dryer for about 20-30 mins or until hair is dry

8.       Remove all clips and run fingers through hair to smooth

9.       Finish with a spritz of leave in conditner

10.   Wrap scarf around head to allow locs to set

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COMING SOON! My hair journey

I will be adding a section to the blog about my personal hair journey. I have lots of people ask me what I have done to get to where I am now and what I am doing to reach my goal.  Stay tuned ladies!

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Great Article!

This was a wonderful article about loving your natural hair and having a relationship with your hair... I loved it check it out

http://www.transitioningmovement.com/Default.aspx?CN=1EF37217450F

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Deep conditioning challenge- 05/14 to 09/14

Ladies!

I will be running a deep conditioning challenge from 05/14-09/14! Please sign up by posting your name in a comment on this post!

Here are the rules or visit my Natural Hair Care page on Facebook for rules

Everyone is welcome in this challenge: Naturals, relaxed, texlax, transitioning, etc.

This challenge will run from 05/14 to 09/14

•  Deep condition at least once per week, on wet or dry hair. If you are wearing braids or weaves, once per 10-14 days.

• Shampooing is not required

•  Deep condition using your method of choice: Heat cap, hooded dryer, steamer, hot towels or no heat

• You must DC for a minimum of 30 minutes

• Post a starting picture so you can see your progress at the end of the challenge. Please post you pics here

(Here are some good deep codntioners)
1. Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol
2. KeraCare Humecto
3. Lustrasilk Shea Butter & Mango Cholesterol
4. Silk Elements Mega Silk Moisturizing Treatment
5. Creme of Nature Nourishing & Strengthening Treatment
6. Pantene Relaxed and Nature Breakage Defense Mask

(Here is my current deep conditioner recipie)
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Conditioner
Giovanni Direct Leave In
Pure sweet Almond oil
Pure Rosemary oil
JBCO

What do you win?
The winner will receive a custom basket of my favorite hair products!

That's it ladies! I know that you can do it so get ready and lets go!

Product Review- Under Armour Charge RC's

Since I work at Under Armour I was dying for the release of the Charge RC forever! They finally came out in October but I waited until the super cute colors came out to purchase them! So here are the ones that I bought

They are very light weight, breathable and just down right amazing, they have quickly become my favorite shoes. Even though I really don’t jog or run in them they are really cute

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Product Review- Almond Oil

I love incorporating natural oils into my daily regimen so I always switch it up and try something new. This time I tried 100% Almond Oil and here are my thoughts on it. I found the oil a bit heavy for me so I only use it on wet styles (bantu knots or buns) I also use it in my deep conditioner as this is the time to get in your hot oil treatments. The oil has little to light scent and is very moisturizing. I did add it to my body lotion and I LOVED the way that it made my skin feel. I purchased mine from a local small natural store, but here is where you can get it.

Amazon
Puritan

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Fabulous finds!

So, you know that I love a good find and I couldn’t pass these loves up when I saw them at Marshalls and only for $25!

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A trip to the big city

Last Saturday morning me and some friends got up early to take a trip to New York City, here are some photos.













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