MISS JESSIE’S CURLY PUDDING
COST: $38 FOR 16OZ.
TESTED ON: 4B NATURAL HAIR
FOR: TWIST OUT
HOW DID WE USE IT: HAIR WAS BLOW DRIED HALF WAY AND PRODUCT WAS SPREAD EVENLY THROUGHOUT EACH SECTION BEFORE TWISTING
RESULT: PRETTY DEFINED TWISTS BUT TOO GREASY
WHY WE ARE NOT FANS:
-TOO MUCH MONEY FOR MEDIOCRE RESULTS
-HAIR FELT SLIGHTLY CRUNCHY
-INGREDIENTS ARE NOT STELLAR (SEE BELOW)
Ingredients: water, parafinium liquidum, glycerin, triethanolamine, fragrance, carbomer, PEG-12 dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, silk amino acids, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, avocado oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba seed oil, macademia seed oil, oleth05, ethylhexyl methoxycinnanate, disodium EDTA, DMDM hydantion, ext. violet 2
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SPRING IS HERE..WELL I THINK!
PHOTO CREDIT: ANTHROPOLOGIE
AS I PERUSE THROUGH THE PAGES OF MY TATTERED ANTHROPOLOGIE CATALOG, I COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE THE CRISP + FEMININE STYLES THAT WOULD BE SUCH A COMPLIMENT TO TEXTURED HAIR. THE BRAIDS…THE PAPER HAIR ACCESSORIES…ALL VERY ADORABLE AND VERY GIRLY. IF PAPER FLOWERS AREN’T YOUR THING, THE FELT FLOWERS BELOW WOULD BE A CHIC SUBSTITUTION.
SHOP: ETSY
SELLER: GREENVIEWLANE
Chrisette Michele Goes Bald
Now back to our regularly scheduled program!
Maybe it’s time for the deuce
We have all been there- Your schedule is so tight on Saturday it is comparable to space between Monique’s thighs and her Spanx. You absolutely CANNOT afford any delays- no waking up late, snail pace traffic, smudged nails at the nail salon, and definitely no spending 5 hours at the hair salon for your touch up. You arrive on time to your beauty destination. You have the “side-eye” in the anticipation of the mess that is about to pop off–because you know it’s coming. After nodding to your stylist to mark your presence, you sit in the waiting area. Never mind that there are 4 other women ahead of you. You are completely disillusioned that you will get in that chair on time TODAY.
After about 30 minutes you pick up the Hype Hair magazine that is about 4 months old. As a matter of fact, you saw the same one last month while sitting in the exact same chair. She calls you to the chair and you move like lighting to sit. She say “What you getting done today?” In your head, you are in disbelief because when you made your appointment, you specifically said you would like to get a touch up. That is neither here nor there so you remind her only to be ushered to the wash area where you will inevitably ruin your brand new shirt. Your head is now covered with the dreaded plastic baggie and you are placed under a dryer for a “deep conditioning” treatment which usually is no better that the stuff you can find at any beauty supply store. By the way, since when is a deep conditioning treatment 45 min? Ladies, you pretty much know the ending of this story. You leave pissed and your schedule is completely obliterated.
Ladies, if this happens to you….. it is time to deal with your naughty stylist!
-say what you mean and mean what you say. The 1st offense is always a very important one. For lack of a better comparison, let’s compare your stylist to a brand new puppy. You must attack the problem head on. The minute she messes up, cut up right away….but in a nice way. Think of our white girlfriends….they are the best at telling you off without telling you off
-tell her what you expect always. Ask her if she has any issue with respecting your time or your feedback? You must ask her just like that. If she gets uncomfortable, you know you may have a problem.
-plant seeds before-hand. If you know you have a big event coming up, print out pictures, bring them to the salon weeks ahead of time. Have her look at the picture while she is doing your hair. Annoy the heck out of her so by the time the big day comes around, she knows you will blow a gasket she ruins your day with a terrible style or spending too much time there.
-If this is a new stylist, give her a nice fat tip the first few visits. Hopefully, this will put you in their internal VIP list.
-Be a DIVA….Diva’s always get what they want. Establish yourself as the grand DIVA in the beginning. Know what you want, when you want it, and how you want it.
-If all else fails, throw her the DEUCE and find another stylist! Remember, when they are bad already, it will
probably be really difficult to breaking them into new habits. Your best bet is to find someone new and tell everybody and their mama how bad your previous stylist was.
THIS IS NOT YOUR AUNTIE’S RED
Yes! Yes! I know, we are all deathly afraid of the red lip. I mean we have full lips so why on earth would we choose a color to draw attention to our God given soup coolers. Well…..because you are a free b%^$# and it is in daaaarrrling! I was so intrigued by the red lip that I devoted one week of my life to wearing “The Lip” and I must tell you the reactions were all very positive. First, the security guard in my building who never, ever speaks to me told me that I looked nice 2x this week—there may be some other variables factored in—though these are very trivial items and it serves absolutely no purpose to tell you all about them. Second, I felt like my face was “beat”…dear Lord I hope I said that correctly….my LGBT folks…I am sure you will chime in if I destroyed the term. Anyway, I felt like I had a full face of make-up on with the red lips. Third, I looked super chic taking out my red lipstick after lunch to re-apply. The week of ” The Lip” was great and I definitely will continue. I urge you to find the nearest MAC counter to buy the all time favorite….Russian Red. You will be pleasantly surprised!!!
Viviane Sassen
Images of Africa
Images: Viviane Sassen
Viviane Sassen, an acclaimed Dutch photographer captured these images of Africa in her book Flamboya. The Dutch photographer is consdered one of the fresh faces in the European photographer scene. She has been commissioned to capture images for French Vogue, Purple, and ID. Her work strikes me as a liitle quirky as young Africans are posed in such unexpected ways. I do find the colors visually striking and I will surely consider purchasing this book.
Shiloh has a new do
Image: People Magazine
Shiloh got a new haircut and I think she looks adorable. It probably takes the nanny 2 seconds to get her ready in the morning. Do you guys like?
The Hipster Ponytail
As I pound through the hellacious streets of Manhattan with a gigantic tote bag easily weighing 50 lbs., I cannot help but notice the horrific ponytails seen on every street corner. Did these girls wake up this morning thinking that the messy ponytail was going to be their superstar Allure’s look of the day?
No girl, you cannot wear the messy ponytail if you are not 120lbs, 5’10, and a glamazon. This look is not for you. I don’t care if you are a hipster and you want to paint a pic that you just don’t give a f*&^. Hipster or not, do your hair…ugh!
Evolution The Green Room Salon
It is rare to find a salon nowadays that emphasize the health of your hair as much as the health of your body. Yet, when I sat down with Evolution–The Green Room owner, Natasha Paul, I was definitely greeted with a smile that could possibly change the world. I saw a business owner with a serious vision–to provide high quality services that focus on the health of your hair and body. This eco-friendly salon calls Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill its home and you are liable to get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside when you walk down the busy, Atlantic Avenue.
Evolution Green Room might just be the oasis for you to rest your weary head and body. Evolution Green Room focuses on eco-friendly and organic hair care products. The salon carries lines such as Miss Jessie’s, Jane Carter, Nouritress, and ABBA. The team also tries their best to use products free of parabens, sulfates, and carcinogenic preservatives. Natasha’s affinity for eco-friendly and organic products came out of a need to use products that were safe for her family of stylists. It’s hard enough to stand on your feet all day much less inhaling harmful fumes from chemical services.
When I chose the salon to feature, I was impressed that Evolution Green Room had so many fabulous reviews on Google and CitySearch. One reviewer noted:
Natasha is not only beautiful on outside, but exudes beauty from the inside, she is also an amazingly knowledgeable and gifted stylist, and she gave me an in-dept consultation. I was so impressed, when I thought things couldn’t get better, I was offered a tea service by her warm and friendly staff and then to top it of I received the most amazing hair wash and treatment. I sat back, enjoyed my service and observed how great all the stylists were, the atmosphere and at that point I knew I found my home………
Prices are not for those with light pockets as services range from $85 and up for relaxers and styling natural hair. Nonetheless, you pay for quality and efficiency. The salon has a no waiting policy in which they book according to the service. This means you probably won’t spend your whole Saturday “getting your hair done.” If you asked me, getting to a salon, getting in a chair, and leaving in a reasonable amount of time is priceless.
All in all I was impressed with Natasha’s professionalism and her energy. I urge you to visit Evolution Green Room as it will be beyond a salon visit—It will be a memorable experience!
Evolution Green Room 442 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-222-2977
