Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Stroll on the weekend

Reflection

Thank you for all your good ideas and advice on what to do if you have troubles sleeping. I've tried out some of them already and my sleeping routine's gotten better. It's still not perfect since I still go to bed at about two or three in the night, but at least that's a whole lot better than eight in the morning. Hopefully I'll be able to go to bed earlier and earlier and slowly get back on track.

We took these photos on the weekend when my boyfriend and I went for a really long walk (we probably walked for an hour or so) along the beach promenade in Tel Aviv and in a little park that we got to at the end of the walk. I've always loved going for long walks, but here that is nearly impossible due to the extremely bright and hot sun and the humidity. In the evening walking is a little more manageable (though the humidity is still there), luckily, and therefore that is something I try to do very frequently.

WavesSea and sunHatdogBeachBirdbeachdog on the beach
SeaBushes

BushesBushes

Skirt and hat from H&M and top and shoes from Asos

Twisted Loc Bangs

I had some fun with my loc's last week. I was inspired by Thierry's curls, and came up with some cool styles. On Wednesday, I was just testing it out and had some cute locs that where twisted, and pinned up.  On Thursday, I pumped up the style a little bit and got some height.   I am hoping to get a chance to do some loc tutorial video's (if any one is interested) sometime in the future.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Update: Avocado Deep Condition

After doing the Avocado Deep Conditioner a friend (Thanks D!) reminded me about the curl relaxing properties of coconut milk. I do remember reading about this, but took it with a grain of salt because the thought of a natural relaxer just seemed like another hearsay treatment to me. Well....

Before (March 2010)

After (Aug 2010)

Lesson here, if you are going to try this deep conditioner you may want to omit the coconut milk or either be prepared for looser curls. I'm cool...my hair will revert (I hope). After all, its just hair.



Disclaimer: This is the reaction MY hair had, all reactions may not be the same.

Dudi Sharon feat. Jouel - Jason

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FESTA DA LILI

PARTY PEOPLE




Interview with Teri LaFlesh


Check out my interview with Teri LaFlesh, author of the book Curly Like Me.  Teri talks to Naturally Beautiful Hair Website & Blog about what motivated her to write her book and to reach out to others.

"I didn't want to see anyone else with hair like mine, have to go through with theirs, what I did with mine."
~  Teri LaFlesh


On Teri's website, she talks about her book, and why it can help:


"Curly Like Me is the off-the-grid, do-it-yourself owner's manual for tightly curly hair. Within the book you'll find:
* How to wear your own curls in their natural curl patterns
* Complete curly hair care guide, with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and over 250 original photographs and illustrations (done by yours truly)
* The best products, tools, and ingredients
* Pain-free techniques on how to comb and style your curls, or your child's curls
* Over 30 easy curl-enhancing hairstyle ideas, tips for growing out your perm, and more
* How to avoid costly treatments, products, marketing misinformation, and frequent salon visits so you can enjoy your natural curls, without pain, chemicals, or the use of weaves or extensions
* The story (with photos) of Teri’s passage from hair broken by relaxers, texturizers, improper care, trying to force it to conform, and fighting her weave addiction—to finally understanding her own curls. Now cherished and happy, her natural hair reaches well past her waist.

End your struggles with broken, damaged hair and begin your journey to thriving natural curls. Applying the ideas and information in this book will end the frustration and heartache of the past so you can love your hair the way it really is. Curly Like Me empowers you to take back the care of your hair so you can let your own beautiful curls shine."

To see Teri's interview, go to Naturally Beautiful Hair's Website Interview Page.   You can also find Teri on the following websites:

Website - Tightly Curly
Book - Curly Like Me
Blog - Former Mushroom Haired Child
Her readers Before & After pictures 

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Dave Rose And Deka -- Under My Skin (REMIXES)




 
Artist   : Dave Rose And Deka
 
Album    : Under My Skin (Remixes)
 
Genre    : House
 
Source   : WEB
 
Label    : Southside Recordings
 URL      
: http://www.beatport.com
 
Date     : 13-05-2010
 
Encoder  : LAME      /  -V2 --vbr-new
 
Quality  : 320kbps 44100Hz Full Stereo
 
Tracks   : 2
 
Time     : 16:15 (min)
 
Size     : 39.18 MB
 
                 Tracklist   :

       
1.  Under My Skin - (Chris Vargas And Jose Velez Remix) 7:37
       
2.  Under My Skin - (Keith John Remix)                  8:38

                                                         
16:15  (min)
 
 
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Deka & Dave Rose Feat. Rayann -- Feel The Underground (REMIXES)



         album........ : Feel The Underground
         artist
....... : Deka & Dave Rose Feat. Rayann
         genre
........ : House
         company
/label.: Star 69 Records

         
CatNumber.....: STAR 363
         ripper
....... : Team HFT
         encoder
...... : Lame 3.97
         source
....... : WEB

         quality
...... : 320 kbps / 44,1Hz / Stereo
         size
......... : 81,1 MB
         playtime
..... : 35:23 min
         url          
: www.beatport.com
         Date......... : 14.07.2010
 
 
          t r a c k l i s t i n g 
 
 
 
01...Feel The Underground (Original Mix)               07:35
 
02...Feel The Underground (Circuit Remix)               07:35
 
03...Feel The Underground (Jason Chance Remix)                  07:10
 
04...Feel The Underground (Midnite Sleaze Remix)                06:53
 
05...Feel The Underground (DJ Shuma & Oliver Schmitz Remix) 06:10

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How long will you grow?

Dear Diary,

Since I have been putting real effort into properly caring for my hair it has been growing tremendously. I used to think that I always wanted really long hair, like WL long hair. However, the length and thickness I have now is a lot of work on wash day and when styling. So now I am wondering - do I really want more. I am leaning towards "no." BSL may just be enough.

When I started my journey I was all about volume and not length. I wanted big Kelis-like hair. Big beautiful curls- that's it. Well....I feel like I have the big hair I want. So what now? I guess I just focus on keeping it healthy and trimming the ends as it grows. Maybe I will keep caring for my hair just to see how much I can control.

Honestly, I don't know what I want. I kinda want locs...

Friday, August 27, 2010

Tiredness?

Outfit

I've had such a horrible sleeping routine the last few weeks going to bed in the middle of the night and sleeping until very late. The last few days have been even worse and I've only been able to fall asleep at seven or eight in the morning and getting up at three in the afternoon. It's driving me crazy and I feel like I'm wasting the whole day. One of the reasons why it's become so bad is probably that I have a lot to think about these days. This evening I am feeling tired though, and it's not even midnight, so I hope tonight will be better.
Have any of you ever experienced sleeplessness or having a bad sleeping routine, and if so, how did you fix it?

Miu Miu
OutfitOutfit
red wedges
Dress
Smile

Hair band, skirt and dress worn as a top from H&M, shoes from Sixtyseven and bag by Miu Miu

Gokhan AKA SounDJ -- PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM AGRESSIVE SET



ARTIST : Gokhan AKA SounDJ
TITLE : PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM AGRESSIVE SET
GENRE : House
SUB GENRE : PROGRESSIVE
DATE : 25.08.2010
QUALITY : 128kbps
TOTAL TIME : 62:55
SIZE : 57.6 MB

     
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Crocheted earrings from Fatemeh's Etsy Store

I meet Fatemeh, creator of Fatemeh's Jewelry and Accessories at the San Francisco Natural Hair Event I attended in SF last month. I had a chance to see her beautiful handmade collection of earrings and hair accessories. I received my pair of beautiful blue crocheted earrings from Fatemeh last week, and wanted to share it with you. I think they are so cute and very unique!  They definitely stand out from any other earrings that I own.  To see more of Fatemah's collection, check out her Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fnggrant

 

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Andy Notalez -- Make Me Hot EP



     artist   : Andy Notalez
     title    
. Make Me Hot
     type    
: Single
     date    
. 21.08.2010
     genre    
: House
     subgenre
. Electronic
     label    
: HMSPsonata (HMSPmusic)
     cat      
. 1155S
     URL      
: http://www.junodownload.com
     encoder  . lame 3.98r
     quality  
: 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Full Stereo
     source  
. WEB
     
 
                      trax  :
 
     01.Make Me Hot (Original Mix)                    7:16
     
02.The Promise I Made (Original Mix)             6:25
     
03.Your Body (Original Mix)                     7:16

     
20:57 min  51.40 Mb
 
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D-Formation -- Dont Stop (REMIXES)



 Artist   : D-Formation
 
Album    : Dont Stop
 
Genre    : House
 
Source   : WEB
 
Label    : BeatFreak Recodings
 URL      
: http://www.beatport.com
 
Date     : 11-08-2010
 
Encoder  : LAME 3.97 /  -V2 --vbr-new
 
Quality  : 320kbps 44100Hz Full Stereo
 
Tracks   : 3
 
Time     : 22:47 (min)
 
Size     : 54.76 MB

Tracklist :

       
1.  Dont Stop (Chris Soul And Frank Knight Freakshow Mix)  8:07
       
2.  Dont Stop (Julian Poker Remix)                         7:49
       
3.  Dont Stop (Original Mix)                               6:51

                                                               
22:47  (min)
 
 
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Paco Buggin And Maris -- Funkydu (REMIXES)



 Artist   : Paco Buggin And Maris
 
Album    : Funkydu
 
Genre    : House
 
Source   : WEB
 
Label    : Tecnove Recordings
 URL      
: http://www.beatport.com
 
Date     : 16-08-2010
 
Encoder  : LAME 3.97 /  -V2 --vbr-new
 
Quality  : 320kbps 44100Hz Full Stereo
 
Tracks   : 3
 
Time     : 22:45 (min)
 
Size     : 54.64 MB

 
               Tracklist   :

       
1.  Funkydu (Frann Delice And Xuzav Remix)  6:10
       
2.  Funkydu (Marc Flaque And Koldo Falcon Remix) 8:19
       
3.  Funkydu (Original Mix)             8:16

                                           
22:45  (min)
 
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Simon & Shaker -- The Best Of



ARTiST      : Simon & Shaker
TiTLE       : The Best Of
GENRE      
: House
LABEL      
: Armada Music
RiPDATE     : Aug-26-2010
WEBSTOREDATE
: 000-00-0000
ENCODER    
: Lame 3.98r
QUALiTY     : 320kbps / 44,1Hz / Full Stereo
SiZE/LENGTH : 194,3 MB/ 84:50 min
TYPE
/SOURCE : WEB     / http://www.trackitdown.net


TRACK LiST

         
[#]  [Name]                                                              [Time]
01.  Simon & Shaker - Zero (Original Mix Edit)                            09:41
02.  Simon & Shaker Vs Groove Garcia - Soultech! (Simon & Shaker Rmx)     09:05 
03.  Simon & Shaker - Naco (Original Mix)                                 09:24
04.  Simon & Shaker Feat D-Formation - Starstuff__The Bladerunning Mixes  08:18
05.  Simon & Shaker - Plan 9 (Original Mix)                               09:40
06.  Simon & Shaker - Panorama (Original Mix)                             08:00
07.  Simon & Shaker Pres Teramik - Plastic Upgrades (Original Mix)        07:140
08.  Simon & Shaker As The Sundayprayers - La Noche Del Cometa (Original  07:40
09.  Simon & Shaker Pres Teramik - Last House On The Left (Original Mix)  08:49
10.  Simon & Shaker Pres Teramik - South Face (Original Mix)              06:59


       TRACKS
: 10                                                    TOTAL TiME: 84:50
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Joy Marquez And Ivan Jimenez -- Mucho Drum EP



 Artist   : Joy Marquez And Ivan Jimenez
 
Album    : Mucho Drum
 
Genre    : House
 
Source   : WEB
 
Label    : 76 Recordings
 URL      
: http://www.beatport.com
 
Date     : 25-08-2010
 
Encoder  : LAME 3.97 /  -V2 --vbr-new
 
Quality  : 320kbps 44100Hz Full Stereo
 
Tracks   : 2
 
Time     : 11:56 (min)
 
Size     : 28.70 MB


  Tracklist :

       
1.  Mucho Drum (Original Mix)                                      5:43
       
2.  Mucho Drum (Part 2)                                            6:13

                                                                         
11:56  (min)
 
 
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Packing for Vacation

I'm still playing catch up



We stayed at the Wyatt



Last year, my husband and I, for our anniversary went to Jamaica and I styled my hair in box braids. The only hair products I packed were Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner and some Shea Butter. Very simple.

This year we stayed a little closer to home and while the box braids were perfect for Jamaica I didn't really want to walk around D.C. looking like a 5-yr old. What's a girl to do?

First, I had to decide what I was going to do with my hair for a week and that would make the product selection a little easier. I decided to go with twists and wash-n-gos.

For product selection, I decided to pack:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Leave-in Conditioner
Shower Comb
Denman(like) brush
Hair Butter
Hair Oil

Each night when I showered I co-washed or shampooed depending on how icky my hair felt. Then I put my hair into three flat twist on each side so that my hair would dry quickly over night. It wasn't too time consuming and didn't interfere with our vacation. Plus I got to wear big hair everyday! ;)

What hair products do make sure to pack for trips?

Nicole Renee Boisseau


Nicole Renee Boisseau talks to Naturally Beautiful Hair about what has inspired her to stop perming her hair & embrace her natural texture. And what her how she maintains her natural hair.
"My children inspired my natural journey. As a mother of 7 saving time and money was very important to me so I decided to stop relaxing my hair. My natural hair enlightenment came as a result of a store visit. A woman in the store asked me about my hair (it had only been 4 months natural at that point) and she told me about a study that was done on deceased African American women with chemically treated hair. Studies showed their autopsy results listing these women with a neon green slimy substance under the scalp and on the brain. Having heard that, there was no turning back for me. I'm the daughter of a naturopathic doctor and for health reasons alone that was enough. After extensive research linking health problems to chemicals in skin care products and cosmetics I studied to become a Holistic Health & Beauty Specialist. Health and beauty go hand in hand.


Because of the health problems linked to chemicals in daily products that we use regularly as well as supporting other entrepreneurs in their endeavors, I strive to find organic and all natural products of the best quality that is also reasonably priced. Hair can become immune to the products with constant use so I try to switch up between 2-3 different brands of shampoo and conditioner. My favorites are Total Body Black Earth shampoo and Enhancing Herbal conditioner, also Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo and Restorative Conditioner sold at Target Stores. For moisture I use Olive Oil moisturizer, and Organic Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist. To twist and hold the curl pattern in my “natural” red curly ‘fro, I use Jamaican Mango & Lime Locking Crème Wax.  It is important to use the best products, but remember beauty radiates from the inside out. Nurture your spirit and soul with meditation, replenish your body with water, and get outdoors and exercise breathing in fresh air. Rid yourself of overly stressful situations and people; eat fruits, vegetables, and foods that are conducive to your own body type and lifestyle. Live, laugh, love and do all things in moderation."


In her professional field Nicole Renee Boisseau is a Holistic Health & Beauty Specialist/Entrepreneur. Her background is in the field of cosmetology; a graduate of John Amico School of Hair Design and Taliah Waajid trained in natural hair. She studied Energy Healing under her mother, renowned Dr. Sunni DNM, and also Queen Afua. Nicole Renee Boisseau has a Research Fellow Degree in Divine Metaphysics. She lives with her husband and 7 children in Chicago, IL. Creatively she is an Artist.