Pressed Pics

Thought I'd share some pics of my hair straight. I haven't been keeping up with the blog & that's due to a myriad of reasons. One of which is I didn't feel connected due to the straight hair. Crazy right? I'll go into more of that later but I wanted to dive back in the blog.  I love doing that with pics of myself and not because I'm all into myself (I am a lil) but because I love happening upon blogs where people share themselves whether its outfit posts, their hair or just their thoughts.

I love to see the people behind the blog!
To the pics----

These were taken a couple of days ago..

MANE-ly Speaking

Introduce yourself.

My name is Jessica Ray. I am 19 and an aspiring salon owner. Currently I am a cosmetology student in Miami, FL hoping to turn my salon into a franchise.

3 words you would use to describe yourself.
I would have to say carefree, adventurous, and spontaneous.

Why did you go natural?

I decided to go natural because I could not stand the way relaxers would make my hair feel all stringy and the texture was awful. Oh and I hated having to constantly blow dry and flat iron my hair, it’s just so damaging, causing all sorts of split ends and breakage.

Was it difficult or easy to go natural?

For me it was fairly easy to go natural because I believe that hair is hair and it will always grow back. Before I went natural I had my share of Mohawks and asymmetrical bobs, all kinds of crazy colors and highlights. One day I just took some clippers and shaved it off, and I had to do it myself because for some reason any barber shop I would go to begged me not to cut my hair, oh well…

4 words to describe your mane.
diverse, bountiful, voluminous, and manageable. 

Tell us a little about your regimen.
Well I wash my hair weekly, and change my shampoo brand after I finish each bottle. I religiously do a monthly deep conditioning treatment to keep the texture soft. I try to minimize gels and hairsprays, but I do use mousse and leave in conditioners for work and special occasions when a wild mane should be kept to a minimum. 

What have you learned on your natural hair journey?

On my natural hair journey I have learned that it is best to just go with the flow. However my hair dries is how it’ll stay. When I wash my hair I comb it out while conditioner is still in it and then I don’t touch it anymore. My wild and crazy hair reflects my personality and my carefree attitude, although sometimes I am in my spontaneous moods and want to do something crazy, I realize that my hair is me and it suits me perfectly.

Daily Fix of Hair

Model Cindy Wright

Photography Unknown

Clean an Out!

Guest blogger Shonique D. Thomas of caughtupinmyreverie.tumblr.com. She is a student at the University of Florida currently studying Marketing. Shonique has a passion for fashion so her posts will be fashion oriented. 

Out With The Old .. 

Broad Belts - It’s the age of the skinny! Broad belts ran its course, in my opinion. The skinny belt makes one’s waist look slimmer and makes for a more refined silhouette. Also, often times the broad belt is incorrectly worn and makes the outfit look sloppy and I daresay tacky!

Feather Earrings – It’s as simple as, I am over it! People completely abused this trend. They paired it with absolutely any and everything. Accessories are suppose to ADD to an outfit, and if it is not doing that, MINUS it!

Stripe Bodycon Skirt –Just about everyone owns a stripe bodycon skirt (navy blue or black), and I’m a little tired of it now. It is almost always worn with a mere tank top, when one can have so much more fun with it! I would like to see it being worn in different ways, such as combining it with another print, which is risky but when done right can look amazing, or by making use of the bold stripes by making it the key piece in a navy sailor themed outfit.

Animal Print Dresses – The animal print trend is one of my favorites and I expect it to be around for years to come. It is one of those timeless, classic closet pieces that is always trendy and always in style. However, I am VERY tired of animal print DRESSES. I would love to see the print being incorporated in outfits in different, more unconventional ways. Just about every item of fashion comes available in animal print, so there is a wide variety to choose from. I hope to see animal print being worn in more creative ways this year.

In With The New !

Pants – I would LOVE to see more pants this year – pants, not jeans. Pants made of materials other than denim. Fashion has been slowly taking on a Eurocentric appeal, which is a more refined style of dress. I have been seeing a lot of linen pants, and I expect to see this year’s trends continue to progress in that direction.

Layering – I absolutely love layering, but it is not an easy trend to perfect.  It can be quite challenging finding that perfect combination of colors and lengths that complete an outfit. It is an amazing way to stay warm and chic at the same time. Lately, I’ve been seeing more untraditional versions of layering. The possibilities are truly endless – you can have a lot of fun with this trend!

Colorblocking – This trend was introduced last year, and I really hope to see much more of it this year. I absolutely love the bold colors, but I would advise one to stick to three colors max to avoid being an eye sore. If you’re afraid of all the colors then you can tone down the outfit with neutral colors. 

Androgynous Dressing – This is the trend that I am most excited about, and you will see a lot of it this year. Women have been flirting with men’s wardrobe all season, and it has finally peaked. The key is to maintain a level of femininity to an otherwise masculine outfit. To get your feet wet try a boyfriend blazer, tuxedo jacket, or bow tie.

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Kwesi Abbensetts Photography

2012 TO MI TING

Happy New Year Lovelies!

Totally late yes I know. We're almost halfway into the month & I pop out of nowhere with a stale New Year greeting. Better late than never ye?

I was enjoying the last bit of my vacay in FL.. now back in the UK and desperately trying to get used to the time difference. Kinda sucks since I got used to 2 weeks before I departed for FL.
Other than that, 2012 is going great!

I got my hair straightened by my cousin. She offered to do it for me since she always straightens her own natural hair herself so I gladly accepted. It's been lasting for about a week now. I did use the Carol's Daughter Chocolat Smoothing Collection for it.. review coming soon.

In the meantime check out the pics from the process after the jump..