My husband passed away and he took all of me with him. A Day I Will Never Forget As many of you know, my husband was diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer last year. We flew from Florida to Texas every two weeks for over a year seeking treatment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. We…
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Natural Hair Regimen + Product Favorites + 1 Year Naptural Anniversary
Yesterday was my one year natural hair anniversary!!! I can recall my big chop like yesterday. We had just returned home from a long and grueling medical trip. I looked in the mirror and simply could not continue my transition. I had no time or energy. Snip, snip, snip the scissors went and the rest…
Cantu Conditioning Creamy Hair Lotion Review
I transitioned from relaxed hair to natural hair for two years before big chopping. During my transition, my relaxed hair and natural hair had varying needs. Therefore, it was hard finding products that worked. Additionally, my hair required a lot of product to look halfway decent so I was going through product like water. As a…
Denman Brush on Type 4 Hair Review
The Denman Brush is a popular detangling brush for natural hair. It has an anti-static rubber cushion base with smooth bristles that are resistant to heat and chemicals. Therefore, it can be used on wet or dry hair for detangling and heat styling. Modifying Your Denman Brush The Denman Brush comes in a 5-row (for…
Moisturized, Shiny and Neat Two Strand Twists
Practice makes perfect and I’m far from prefect with doing two strand twists. In fact, I need to work on placement, parting and size consistency. However, I would like to think this is not too bad for my first try. My twist game may be lacking but have you peeped the moisture and shine? That’s…
10 Best Essential Oils for Beautiful Skin
When we talk essentials oils, we generally think about their benefits to natural hair. Let’s focus on a different aspect today – essential oils for skin care. My Struggle with Acne I’m no stranger to problematic skin. I spent many years battling acne and hyperpigmentation when my husband had cancer the first time. I wasn’t…
Faith. Strength. Courage. Surviving Stomach Cancer
Hello everyone, this post is just a quick medical update about our fight against stomach cancer and to introduce you to Alexandria’s Authentically Made Jewelry, a faith based jewelry company. Stomach Cancer Update As you know, my family has been through some really hard times over the past ten months. My husband’s stomach cancer, that he…
