If you are not familiar with "the kitchen", it is that little portion of your hair that rests right above your neck. For many of us, it is the one area where things get the most kinky. Every time we wear our hair in a upward ponytail, it's the one spot we always make sure we pay attention to.

see my kinks are under control : )

When you wash your weaves you want to use cool water. To wash them simply run the cool water through your weaves, gently apply the shampoo, rinse them with cool water, and after you are finished removing the build up let them hang dry. If you are dealing with synthetic hair do not comb the weave while it is wet or run your fingers through the weave. For curly synthetic wigs or weaves, let the curls snap back into place as they dry.


Once you have washed your weave, its bounce will be restored, and it will no longer have that dull flat effect. Please ladies, take care of your weaves, but do not forget to provide your hair with the natural hair care that it needs. While wearing my weaves serves as a style treat for me and it gives my hair a form of protective styling, I try my best not to forget about what's important; the hair underneath my hair piece.

When you make your own clip in hair weaves, you have the advantage of choosing the hair that you would like to use.  At your local beauty supply there might not be clip in hair weaves that are available in the textures that you want, there may be a limited amount of lengths, or the store may lack a variety of hair colors that you can choose from.


Making your own extensions solves this problem. You pick the hair you want to use without being limited to already made clip ins that are available. Here is a basic guide for how you can make your own clip in hair weaves.


Supplies You Will Need:

• Pack of hair weave (hair tracks)
• Black Thread
• Needle
• Scissors 
• Hair Extensions Clips

Needle and Thread

Scissors

Hair Extensions Clips

With the convenience and ease of style that clip in hair weaves offer, it's no surprise that many women adore them. To give myself a treat and a little something different from the norm, I decided to give them a try. 


Between sewing in and gluing your weaves in, clip in hair weaves may offer you the most benefit. Here are some of the pros to using them over other weaving methods.

No breakage-You do not have to deal with any glue or thread getting tangled up in your hair

You can either attached them to cornrows for protective hair styling or you can simply attach to them to your hair without braiding

If you get the itchies, you do not have to worry about messing up your hair like you do when you  have a sewn in or glued in hair

Easily attach them within a matter of minutes

It has been a while since I have straightened my hair, but recently for my photos I decided to get spiral curls. Since my hair wasn't flat ironed I didn't get to see all of my length, but I got a taste of it, and it was pretty darn good. While getting hung up on length is something you definitely should not do, when you see how far you have come it's something that you can't help but marvel at.


To my surprise these white girls put my fears to rest and had me looking absolutely fabulous. Now, I have no problem with white people I just felt she wasn't going to have a clue as to what to do with my wild and thick kinky hair.  To be honest if my hair were already straightened prior to the style I would have felt more comfortable because it would pose no challenge to her. However this experience definitely taught me not to be so quick to judge. She did my spiral curls way better than I would have been able to and my makeup was absolutely on point. It was soft, natural, feminine, and flirty.

In all honesty, while I do like kids, I am usually not a big fan of their songs, but The X Factor USA's Rachel Crow has changed all of that for me. She doesn't have that typical corny kidz bop sound at all, she truly has a professional sound. In fact if you have been tuning in, she has been one of the more consistent acts on the show.


The majority of the contestants on X Factor flip flop around and lack consistency in their performances. Besides Rachel, the only other contestants that pose a threat to her are Melanie, Astro, and Drew. The rest simply do not do it for me, they are either painfully boring or great one week and then utter garbage the next week.


When Rachel sung Etta James, "I'd Rather Go Blind" she owned that song, not once was she off key or missed a beat. At first I was caught off guard because I am thinking "Simon, picked this song?". When it was revealed that Rachel picked her own song it made more sense because usually Simon has the weirdest taste when it comes to song choices. While I enjoy Simon as a TV personality, his taste in music is not the greatest, and sometimes I wonder what in the world he is hearing, like that horrible Tiah Toliver.







From the time of her performance of Beyonce's "If I Were a Boy", I have been in love with this curly cutie's voice. Even with today's rock theme, she still turned it out. If she does not win the competition, she is sure to get a contract. Loving those curls Rachel! Muah babez good luck ♥

Give your little princess the joy of having natural hair Barbies that teach your little one the beauty of her culture. The Nina Network.com is offering natural hair Barbies just in time for the holidays starting at $25 ranging to $45 for the dolls that are more of a collector's item. As a little girl I would have went crazy over these Barbies. I always have been a fan of all things extra girly, fashionable, and fly.


This doll can be purchased on The Nina Network for $25. She is wearing a braided pompadour natural hair style with an ultra chic hot pink dress with beaded embellishments.


"The Big Chop Barbie" can be purchased for $25.00. Out of all the Barbies The Nina Network offers I think that this one sends a special and important message to young girls. It shows them that you do not not have to have long hair in order to be beautiful. In American society youth are taught that long hair = beautiful, which we know is definitely not true. Some women are so attached to the idea of long hair that they would rather hang onto thinned out breaking hair, than have a full head of healthy short hair. There are many short natural hairstyles that look feminine and fabulous we just tend to overlook them.


Natural Hair Meets Glam is my favorite doll on the network simply because she is super fly. Her hair looks gorgeous and her stunning black dress looks like she is totally red carpet ready. She is a collectors item that can be purchased for $45.00, but if you love her look as much as I do, she is worth every penny.


Make Your Own Natural Hair Barbies 


After browsing the net, I came across a site that offers a tutorial on giving Barbies that you already may have natural hair styles. The tutorial provides you with an easy to follow and straightforward approach to giving your baby girl's dolls a brand new natural hair do. You can check out the tutorial here.

The waves that Olive Oil Edge Control gives me are out of this world. No other product has given me the wave definition like this magical product gives me. It gives my high bun the look that I often dreamed of, sheer sculpted elegance in a matter of minutes.


For the moment I have retired the wig, because I have decided that I want to get back into the routine of working out on a daily basis. Working out with a wig is just not happening for me. Not only is it probably extremely uncomfortable, but I would have probably ended up sweating out and destroying it.


Buns are more practical for when you are working out and it serves as a great protective hairstyle. Its getting extremely cold down here in New Jersey and when the weather is cold, you can look forward to some dried out hair, which is an even greater reason why protective styling should be implemented into your winter hair care regimen.


This weekend I decided to do something a little different and actually do my makeup for once.  I purchased Cover Girl's Hot Passion Lipstick and Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil Free Makeup. The Hot Passion was a bit too much on its own for me, so I blended it so it wasn't too overpowering. The Skin Clearing Makeup was actually pretty decent, but I felt a little washed out so I had to blend that as well. Overall though, I loved this look and I think I will being taking some more time to brush up on my makeup skills.


Absolutely impressed by the stunning styles that Olive Oil Edge Control creates. This is definitely one of my prized natural hair products.

If you want to know where to buy weaves online, Clairhair.com is a great source. Their shipping service is fast, the quality of their weaves is amazing, and you will find all of the lowest prices. Before I found Clair Hair, I had the misfortune of coming across some of the most questionable and shady sites. With their site I feel secure and I know their weaves will give me the quality that I am looking for.

The baggy method is an easy way for you to work in a deep conditioning treatment for your hair. Especially for gals who find themselves on the go this is a great option. Simply massage your scalp with the conditioner as best as you can, smooth onto your hair, cover with a plastic cap, and sleep the night away as you give your hair an awesome treat. When you wake up in the morning wash away with cool water, moisturize, and style.


 For this treatment I used Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Conditioner. What makes this experience extremely delightful is the wonderful tingling and refreshing sensation that you get. For a scalp that is suffering from the itchies and dryness this product is a source of some relief. The first time I ever used this conditioner, afterward when it was time for me to cornrow my hair there was a strikingly noticeable difference in the manageability of  my hair. Parting and combing through my hair became a breeze, and ever since I been hooked and sold on this product.

Conditioning is crucial for the health of our hair. As women of color many of us suffer from hair that is prone to dryness, and conditioning plays a major role in our hair's manageability, its shine, and its moisture. If you need a way to squeeze in extra time for a deep conditioning treatment, this is an effective method to do so.



To make things a little more easier for me I keep my natural hair in braids while I wash it to avoid tangles, and in general it makes things a whole lot easier. This cuts your down on your time spent detangling and your styling time.

I took a visit to my local Walgreens, and I found myself splurging on hair products when that's the last thing I should be doing. Olive Oil Edge Control caught my eye because of its low price of only $3.99 and I was in dire need of something that would help me to blend my edges with my new half wig that I purchased from clairhair.com. To my surprise this product definitely works wonders, it achieves sleek style effortlessly.


Even though it may appear like a gel, it's not even close. It has more of a thick waxy texture, making a tiny amount of product sufficient enough. As you can see prior to my application of Olive Oil Edge Control, my hair is quite frizzy and kinky, but the use of this product totally transforms the look of my hair.


See a little does go a long way. Only a dab of product and the texture of my hair has a whole new look. If you happen to use this product definitely make sure that you rub this product in as good as you can. Otherwise things can get a little cakey.


I must say I am absolutely stunned and fascinated with the results. A sculpted look was achieved on my hair without the use of gels that flake, crust, or dry my hair out. For me the results lasted a couple days without the need for me to pile on any more product.


On goes my half wig, I really enjoy the blended look that it helps me to achieve. Considering purchasing this product? Well, I definitely recommend it. If you are looking for something that will mold your hair and keep your hair moisturized, this is a must have item.