Normally, I don't like rocking my twists as a hairstyle. I much prefer the look of the twist out. But these are still a little damp and I don't have the time to let them dry fully for work. Plus, I'm working a closing shift tonight and don't really see the point in taking these bad boys out just so I can wear a twist out for five hours and then twist them right back up for bed when I get home. So, this will be my style for the day. You like?
An easy way to give me a compliment that means absolutely nothing to me is to give the same one, over and over again, no matter what. I appreciate honesty much more than flattery. In fact, flattery quite annoys me when over done. If all I hear from a person Monday through Sunday is how beautiful, gorgeous, adorable, etc I am, it kind of takes away from the genuineness of it. If I get forty-five minutes of sleep Thursday night, and have to struggle to stay upbeat, positive, and awake all day Friday, chances are I don't look as good that day as I may have on all the others. But if that's all I hear from you, it sounds like bull shit.
A compliment should never become a standard response. Every woman on this planet has her good days as well as her bad days. No one looks perfect 24/7. Now I'm not saying a woman has to be completely done up and dressed to the 9's to look good. As Drake said, "Sweat pants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on: That's when you're the prettiest." I totally agree. There's something about a relaxed female in her own element that is very attractive. But no one looks good all the time. And to try to convince me I do will just make me not want to hear anything you have to say regarding my appearance. Just keep it real. If I look good, tell me so. If not, don't lie.
...I'm done. Just thought I would put that out there for anyone who might care. That is all...
One of the few days that I actually decided to wear makeup. I don't like to look overdone, so you may not even be able to tell. But this is the same Maybelline Fit Me Foundation that I didn't like at first. I think it looks nice here. :)
Now playing: "What You Want" by Evanescence.
Hair: Twist out with Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Conditioner, and whipped shea butter.
8 months, 2 weeks, 4 days natural. :)
I found this video while browsing YT to see if there were any videos on a topic I'm considering vlogging about. Whether this man's hair is real or not, he had my cracking up! Just thought I would share. :)
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Remember this pretty little gadget I talked about a couple weeks ago? Remember how I said it was $140? It has now been dropped down to $99!! I'm thinking I may treat myself to this little thing in a couple weeks. :)
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Ok..., I take several issues with this video, as you all might expect. It's not that I'm bashing her for choosing to relax her hair. It's more so because of her reasons for it. They just don't make any sense. But the main one that rubs me the wrong way is "Natural hair isn't for everybody." I'm sorry, but I just don't understand how that makes any logical sense. How is your hair as it grows from your scalp not for you? Did God design your hair that way because he intended you to alter it? This is just my opinion, but I don't think so. I think the hair texture you were born with is "for" you.
Now that we have the most pressing issue out of the way, let's tackle some of the other ones. She argues that going natural made her scalp dry. This is another nonsensical statement. I don't see how not chemically altering your hair would make your scalp drier than what it was when it was relaxed. Does relaxing your hair give you an overabundance of sebum? Not likely, but it's her hair so everything I'm saying is just conjecture.
She complains about not being able to wear her weaves the way she likes because her hair won't lay down and frizzes in the humidity despite all her efforts to combat it. I guess I can understand this point but on the other hand, if your own hair was long or thick enough you probably wouldn't feel the need to wear a weave in the first place. If you've been unable to achieve hair that doesn't require a weave with relaxers thus far, it's not likely that you will be able to do so now. I don't think it's fair to penalize our natural hair for not behaving the way your relaxed hair does. Natural hair isn't designed to "lay down" and will almost always frizz in humidity. So to list these as reasons why you fell like natural hair isn't "for" you, just shows that your mindset is still "relaxed." Natural hair and relaxed hair mindsets don't go together.
"Ever since going natural I can't use any synthetic hair in my hair." ...What? So you're trying to tell me that relaxing your hair strands made your scalp able to take synthetic hair? And allowing your hair to grow naturally made your scalp sensitive to synthetic weave? I'm sorry, that just doesn't make any sense to me. You're essentially blaming your hair texture/curl pattern for a bad reaction your scalp had. I don't see the connection. At all.
I'm sorry. Maybe I'm being a little harsh, but I love natural hair. And to see someone bash natural hair and say it's not for everyone when it's obvious she didn't really give it a chance and went into it with the wrong mindset makes me give a side eye. I know videos like this can be influential in someone's decision on whether to go natural or not. And it's just not fair. You don't have to agree with me, and in fact I welcome comments from the other side of the fence. Just thought I would share my thoughts.
Ever since I was a little girl, I've been in love with the guitar. I just think it's one of the most fascinating musical instruments in the world. I can remember asking for a guitar for Christmas probably three times when I was younger. But I never got one. :( I don't know if I didn't ask for it with enough gusto, or if my family just thought I wouldn't stick with it if I was actually given one. Either way, after I entered my teenage years, I thought I was probably too old to learn how to play guitar.
About two months ago I decided that if I never learn how to play guitar, I will always regret it. I'm only 20 years old now, so I can still learn how to play. Obviously, it won't be as easy as it might have been if I started trying to learn as a child, but I'm completely dedicated to accomplishing this goal. And I've already picked the guitar I want to get.
The blue Kona Thin Body Acoustic Electric guitar pictured above caught my eye while I was browsing the internet for potential guitars and I've decided I have to have it. Not only is it absolutely beautiful, it's only 3/4 the thickness of standard acoustic guitars, has electric capabilities (which will make it compatible with Rocksmith, which I'll talk about later), and a nice cut out on the right side to make reaching the bottom frets easier.
I don't know if I'll get this as a gift or if I'm going to buy it for myself. Either way, I WILL have it! So you guys can look forward to videos showing my practicing on my new guitar. :)
