Hey Guys! Check out this video of my favorite natural hair style. It looks great for any occasion AND it's comfortable for traveling :) Let me know that you think! What is your go to natural hair style? … [Read more...]
Twisted Collabo: A natural hair collaboration
I've teamed up with HonestlyErica (Youtube) for 4 weeks worth of styling videos! We will be styling mini/loose twists into easy to care for low manipulation styles :) Check out our intros beow: www.honestlyerica.com I hope you guys are inspired to send us your video responses! … [Read more...]
Peace Corps, Updates and New series
Everything Travel! Just some updates :) Until next time! … [Read more...]
MAY DAY, May Day
Where does all the time go? Interestingly enough I listened to a very thought provoking discussion about "time" yesterday on NPR. April has flown by! But I feel as though I've said this about every month since 2013 started. I, for one, CAN...NOT...BELIEVE..I've been home from almost 7 months. Well actually 6 since I spent a month in Jamaica. For the sake of an … [Read more...]
My favorite products for my natural hair while traveling
My mane doesn't stress me out as it once did years ago when I was transitioning. Or even when my hair was in that awkward grown out TWA (Tinnie Winnie Afro) phase. You know...that length where you can make a pony tail but there is only 1/2 an inch of hair sticking out your scrunchie . *Pure sadness* However, most of the stress came from testing out products trying to find … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Timeline
And so it begins: January 2013: Started my online application January 28th, 2013: Submitted my application online January 29th, 2013: Health history form completedFeb 8th 2013: Online application status updated from submittedto processed Feb 14th, 2013: email from northeast regional office recruiter. The recruiter worked with me during the first phase of … [Read more...]
TravelingHaircare: Welcome Jess MahogonyCurls
Name: Jess aka MahoganyCurls Where are you from? Macon, GA How can people get in touch with you ? My website, mahoganycurlsonline.com How long have you been natural? I have been natural since 2009. How much has your hair care regimen changed since returning to the states? It hasn’t changed much. I still condition my hair like crazy and try not to … [Read more...]
Traveling with Natural hair series!!
It's back!!!!My traveling with natural hair series has been retired for several months now. But after many hours of writing in my "blog topics/ideas" book it was quite apparent to me that it needs to be resurrected.It is a really great series and I believe readers enjoy learning how some of their favorite YouTube gurus and everyday women care for their mane while traveling.And … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Application process
Did I tell you guys about that one time I applied to Peace Corps, made it all the way to the nomination stage, but then decided to defer and attend graduate school first? Yea...no? Well it happened again. Not the leaving the application part but the applying. Yup I applied again(months ago) because I am ready and it's time! photo credit I had my … [Read more...]
Anderson Cooper Live!
The show had a name change and is now called Anderson Live! Last Thursday I drove down to Manhattan to attend a taping of Anderson Coopers' live show! It was so much fun :) I attended the show with one of my good friends Alisa. If you've been reading my musings for a while, you've actually met her before here. The smiley face is covering someones big head :) The … [Read more...]