Swim Suits

Its 4th of July weekend and its time to pull out those swimsuits. I think some care should be taken when choosing the rigth swim suits. You must find a suit that compliments YOU! Not the manequin you got it off of. Here a few swim suits to compliment your figure. These are examples od swim suits which are all from Target so they will fit into anyones's budget. Whatever you choose make sure you enjoy yourself and pack up the sunscreen.


Monokini


One-Piece




Two-Piece

Rompers

The cutest (revamped) trend of 2010. I keep saying that I need to get a pair of these. They are adorable and can be dressed up or dressed down with the right accessories. The are affordable as well, you can find one to fit in any budget. I think Fourth of July may be the day for me to wear on, along with a big braid or twist out and chunky accessories.
So how do you feel about rompers?


Fab Embroidered Romper
$14.50
Forever21


Kouture by Kimora Romper, Sleeveless Scoop Printed Racerback Romper
MACYS


Silk One Shoulder Romper
$129.00
bebe

Fros on the Fourth

OK...Passing along the word.... taken from www.keepitsimplesista.blogspot.com

So what if we took over July 4th and made it National Afro Day ...and
we go to all the cookouts, firework display, and family events with
our fros big and beautiful?

Wear your afro tees and natural hair shirts and all that good junk.

And all you relaxed ladies can join in too do a braid out and fluff it out real big!
Let's do this!

A logo for the event, feel free to use it for your website, blog or to make your own iron on transfer shirt.

Rocking Shoes

Eva Marcille had some fabulous shoes on at the BET Awards by Gasoline Glamour, they came with a stylish price tag of $3000. Ah, a girl can dream.

Potty Training

My son is 2years, 1 month old. I have been trying to potty train him. It seemed like he was ready a few months ago and would tell me if he needs to go. Now he’s no longer in the “mood” LO. Over the weekend, I tried the “No Diaper” method where I let him roam bottomless around the house. It worked, sort of. He actually held it most of the day, he wasn’t pottying throughout the house and if he had to go number 2, he’s let me know but that was it. It left him and I frustrated. I have vowed to just let him be. I have heard that at times, you have to let them come into their own and I guess I’ll just have to be patient. He knows what the potty is he’s just not interested. What potty training method has worked? Hasn’t worked for you?

Workout Slump

This morning I woke with every intention to workout. My son had other plans, he decided to wake up too and STAY up for an hour?! Which in turn made me dose off trying to put him back to sleep. Well I guess better luck tomorrow...
It seems like every time I get back on my workout regimen something knocks me off track. Maybe I'm not diligent enough. Let change that to definitely not diligent. Its a work in progress. I get easily bored of the same exercise routine so I am always on the search for something new...
What do you do when you find yourself in a workout slump?

Falls Bone Chilling Preview

I am a sucker for cute shoes and handbags. I love shoes that are especially unique. These 160MM Nappa Spine Heel Ankle Boots by D.Squared are no exception. They are set to be release this fall.

These shoes are way out of budget for me....But a girl can dream

If you want to see this and other shoes by D.Squared click the link below

http://www.luisaviaroma.com/index.aspx#getData.aspxCallType=Product&prodId=L4Z2&des=117&cat=&gender=women&group=&vendorColor=MjA=&season=actual&seasProdID=52I

Heat damage

Heat damage is prevalent in many new naturals because some tend to be at a loss of how to style their hair. I know that for me this is the case. Although I have cleaned up my act, I have suffered damage in only one spot. It’s a small patch in the front of my hair. It’s completely damaged. So now, what I do is use two heat protectants and a serum. The serum I use as a finishing product.
I deep condition with my Cholesterol and use a leave in conditioner then I use:
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray followed by GVP Thermal Protection Spray and finish up with John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum, Thermal Protection Formula.
It may be excessive for some but it has truly helped me combat heat damage. It doesn’t matter what protectant you use as long as you use one.

To Weave or Not to Weave

Ok...I think I have finally gotten a true handle on being natural. Most important things that can be done for natural hair is Moisture and Protective Styling (protein is necessary as well). I'm still struggling with finding protective styles that I like to wear. My protective style as of late has been weaves. I love the versatility. Wearing a weave has its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantage: It’s a good protective style if you are constantly moisturizing the hair underneath, which I do with SCurl spray.
I only leave my weaves on for about a week. Take it down deep condition my hair with Cholesterol use a leave in conditioner like H.E. Long Term Relationship or Giovanni Direct.

I seal my ends with Shea Butter, braid my hair up, and start again.

Disadvantage: People (I’ve been guilty of this in the past) tend to neglect their hair underneath. If you aren’t moisturizing your hair, the weave and thread are sucking out additional moisture making this an unfavorable environment for your hair. Not deep conditioning and not handling the weave with care puts extra stress on your hair.

Disadvantage: If you get a straight, weave and you leave your hair out. You are compelled to straighten your hair. This can lead to heat damage, especially if you aren’t using a heat protectant and straightening dirty hair.
Therefore, if you are looking for a good protective style weaving is an option but it has to be done with care. Just because your hair is natural, it won’t just grow on its own if it not taking care of, a weave is not a hair neglect pass. So good luck and happy weaving.

Favoritism

The issue of favoritism is one that truly gets under my skin. I feel that it puts a divide amongst children, which can have long lasting effect. I’ll use my family as an example. My grandmother favored one of my cousins because of the length of her hair and the complexion of her skin. It put a wedge amongst the cousins and between her and her siblings. My grandmothers comments, which she thought were innocent, hurt feelings and made some self-conscious. As a parent, I have sworn never to do this to my children or future nieces and nephews. Although my husband agrees with me on this issue and see what a negative impact this can be others aren’t so “aware”. I have heard comments made and actions displayed that have made me uncomfortable and I feel may lead to future issues when my child and his cousins are more able to understand the magnitude of the comments being made. Sometimes I wonder am I being overly sensitive when comments are made comparing my son to others, for example his complexion or hair texture or the fact that he’s the only boy. I don’t want there to be any animosity. So do you believe favoritism is an issue? If so how do you deal with it?