At a time when we need it the most and in an area where true hair care was lacking, we find a haven where curly and kinky-haired girls can come and obtain real help for their tired tresses. Tucked away in Orange, NJ lies Meko New York, Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique where owner Simeko Watkins-Hartley seeks passionately to give clients quality hair care, providing them with education and guidance to complement their beautiful hair styles! I had a chance to sit down with Simeko at her hair care spa to talk about her career, her hair journey and how she’s doing her part to educate and help others to embrace what they were born with. TBN– First of all, thank you so much for doing this interview! Now, in speaking with a few stylists, they’ll often say that their obsession with hair began at a very young age. Would you…
Howdy y’all! Ouidad sent over some new goodies for me to try out and share what I thought with you lovely people. So… let’s get to it! Curl Recovery Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil (Sulfate-Free)- 8.5 fl. oz. $25 {Dry, Damaged Textures} Claim: Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil is a foaming, water-activated cleanser with an advanced oil base that gently removes dirt and build-up while restoring essential moisture. Our proprietary CR-4 Repair Complex™ – including nutrient-rich Mafura Butter and Kalahari Melon Seed Oil – envelopes the hair shaft with a cushion-like coating of concentrated fatty acids that are vital to rebuilding, nourishing and protecting hair in need of repair. Silk proteins and coconut oils bind to the cuticle to sustain hydration and resist damage while enhancing body and shine. SULFATE-FREE & PARABEN-FREE. I first applied the Cleansing Oil to my scalp, gently massaging with my fingertips creating a light lather or foam and then…
The natural hair community came to a screeching halt as social media was flooded with photos of this amazing red carpet look created by none other than the talented Felicia Leatherwood, natural hair stylist to the stars! I know you’re probably thinking, “Wow, girl you late!” But you’d be wrong LOL! Trust. I’ve been all over this since the very night Miss Parris walked that fancy coif down the red carpet of the 2013 SAG Awards. Still, I couldn’t let another week go by without an honorable mention on the blog! First, let’s REALLY give it up for celeb stylist Felicia Leatherwood who created this magnificence! *applause* Elegance? Check. Wow factor? Check. And don’t we just LOVE seeing our natural celeb sistas flaunting their coils and curls for the world to see? It was a beautiful thing. Not since Viola Davis at the Oscars did we cause such a stir!…
So!!!! You already know how much I love Karen’s Body Beautiful from my giveaway post back in September. If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, you must be sick of my constant posts of weekly KBB deals! LOL! I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz by now that KBB was coming to select Target stores this month but we all got the news via Twitter that “the magic date is March 19th“. I’m beyond excited… Weeeeeeee!! ^_^ Back at her Clinton Hill shop, creator Karen Tappin-Saunderson mixed up her amazing butters and things right there in a sleek kitchen for all to see. Of course to meet demand for Target consumers, technology has replaced Karen’s loving hands in the production process. But have no fear! As she told me via Instagram, “Nothing. Will. Change.” Boom! LOL “Oh, except some of the products will be larger for the same price!” O_O Laawwd self-control, Toia…SELF-CONTROL!! In case…
Happy Friday people! Hope everyone had a great and productive week. 🙂 We got some really great feedback on the different ways you ladies would use your Wonder Curl Butter Than Love Whipped! Sorry to say, there can only be one winner. Welp, Random.org has chosen… Congratulations to Kat!!!!!! ^_^ Kat said she will use her Butter Than Love Whipped for her bantu knots. Well, you know once you get this amazing product, you’ve got to post or send us a pic of said bantu knot hunny! 🙂 I hope you love it as much as I do. Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for more reviews & giveaways! Toodles! ~Toia
