A week after getting my hair done at the salon, I needed a lil touch-up. Since I'm rocking a straight style, I just wanted to smooth out a couple of bumps in my hair and to touch up my roots (I had sweat them out a tiny bit in my sleep). Here's how I flat iron my hair to refresh my sew-in (check out this post for details on the hair I have installed). You can find everything I used to tou[...]
This year on my birthday, I spent the day doing self-care. I knew I was going to wear a casual outfit, but I still wanted to be cute. And let folks know it's my birthday LOL. So I did a quick DIY and made a rhinestone "B-Day Girl" T-shirt. It was super easy to do, and you can use any shirt you already own. Here's how I made my shirt, check out my TikTok below to see the full tutorial![...]
I was looking for a better way to store some of my favorite purses, and this acrylic purse organizer from Amazon was perfect. I wanted something that would fit different-sized and shaped purses and protect them from getting damaged in my closet. Check out my TikTok below to see how I set up this purse organizer! Purse Organizer !(function(w, i, d, g, e, t) { if (!d.getE[...]
For my birthday this year, I did a photoshoot inspired by Cinderella. Specifically, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella starring Brandy. This is my favorite version of the Cinderella movie, and in this next chapter of my life, I'm trusting God for impossible things. So for this photoshoot, I needed to find the perfect dress that made me feel just like Cinderella. Would you believe I got[...]
I really wanted a pink heart cake for my birthday this year. When I heard that you can get a heart cake from Walmart for the low, I had to check it out. The Walmart heart cake is 10" and you can customize it based on some options they give you. Edible glitter was one of the things I added to mine, and in total I paid a little under $29. It's important to note that you do need to pre-o[...]
I celebrated my birthday over the weekend, and of course, I wanted a glam pink birthday outfit. My celebratory plans consisted of dinner with friends, so I wanted a nice dinner outfit. I got this pink deep plunge dress with rhinestone trim from Fashion Nova a while back, and it was the perfect birthday outfit. I wore it in a size medium, but it was a bit big on my chest. In hindsight, I n[...]
If you've been wondering if flexirods or a heatless curling rod were better for maintaining your curls overnight, I tested both so you don't have to. I recently got a sew in, and I want to find the best way to wrap it at night to maintain my curls (as pictured above). While I'm no stranger to flexirods, I'd never tried a heatless curling rod. I tried both in my hair for heatless overnight[...]
I want to have more fun with my hair this year, so I decided to get a sew in. I did some research (i.e.: searched on TikTok LOL) to find some good quality affordable bundles for my hair appointment. For this install, I decided to try some hair from Amor Fati Hair and Yummy Hair Extensions. Quick Details On My Sew In My stylist did a traditional sew-in with faux highlights, and leav[...]
I recently got a sew in, and I got a lot of my maintenance and preparation essentials on Amazon. I saved them all here in my "Sew In SZN" list on my Amazon Storefront. Stay tuned for my first impressions YouTube video on the hair I had installed. Here are some of the items I've been using to prep the hair, dye the hair, blend my hair with sew in, and style it! To Wash My Bundles[...]
I recently got the re-release of Peachstock lipstick by MAC Cosmetics (Retail, $25), which dropped with their MAC Nudes collection. The lipsticks from this collection are available at both MAC and Ulta. Peachstock lipstick is a warm-tone light peach color, it's creamy and opaque. If you're not sure which nude lipsticks to try from this collection, this should be at the top of your list.[...]
