Eden's Body Works: Style With Eden NYC

Hello luvs!

So last Wednesday, March 20 was Eden Body Works launch party of their style line... Coconut Shea (smells absolutely fabulous!!!)

The line consists of a leave-in conditioner, Co-wash, curl defining creme, curling souffle, balm...
Jasmine lawrence, founder of Edens Body Works spoke on how the product had been going on from 13 years now (did not know that), she spoke of her school life while maintaing the product upkeep and how she had to drop one for the other. Also there may be some body products in development..

will be available online April 1 and in stores May 1!

the panel stylist: TL- Felicia Leatherwood of loving you natural hair, TR -  Kela Walker of  kela's closet, Milly Almodovar of BeautyLogicBlog, and Latisha Daring of Ashtyn Online 

The panel spoke on fashion, hair, makeup and body type. They were straight and to the point and very nice when it came to the whole snapping pics with everyone later and the random convos. There was a timeless dress and a abstract print shorts with a kimono top (loved the shorts!) from Ashtyn Online

Photo Credit: 

 i enjoyed myself and mad that Krys couldnt make it. But i made new friends and ran into bloggers/vloggers Toia of TobNatursal, Mo from CurlsandMo, and Danielle of StyleBeautyDoc.. and i had to the pleasure to sit with founder of EBW, Jasmine Lawrence! (screams!) She was so nice to speak to and i showed her one of my earring designs, which she loved btw, and said that she would buy once the shop was up and running (screams again!)

Myself with blogger CurlsandMo Photo Credit: Toia B of Tobnatural

Photo credit: Nik Wes photography The Panelist & Founder (in the middle) jasmine lawrence

sadly neither of us had business cards on us at the time but i did walk away with her email! (yes, networking baby!)

Poem: The Beat of My Heart by KC Burke

(found this in my facebook notes... did not know i used it more than once lol)

this heart of mine beats

to a rhythm all its own

it thumps, jumps, skips, and stalls

at the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch

of life.

but not jus life itself,

it beats to the rhythm of your life

the sight of you,

the sound of your voice,

the way you smell,

the way you taste,

the feel of your touch,

makes my heart beat

to the rhythm you excite in me.

as long as you're around

this cadence will never grow old

and this beat will go marchin on forever

3/13/11

Face Time: Black Soap Update

I stopped using it for my face =(

I had to that thing burned the hell out of me and now that area is peeling and dry and no matter what i use to moisturize it, it doesnt work.

Not my shea butter or body shop moisturizer. my oil mixture helped a bit but that didnt last all day

Its fine on my body and hair though

But my face

='(

Other face news...

i may have overdone it on Drugstore.com and bought all the freeman feeling beautiful clay mask that it made.. no peel offs though.

::shrug::

its because i can!

So here's what I got:

         

BE A LEADER!

Ok, so here's the main reason for this post...

One of my pet peeves is having to deal with people who cant seem to think for themselves are always looking at you, what your doing, how your living for stuff that they can, in proper negro terms "BITE" off of...

Yea i don't mind being the inspiration for you to do things in your own way, on your own time without my involvement but when i need to be involved its a problem.

See my mother is a follower, its always (in terms of hair stuff and cooking and shopping):

"oh can you do this for me too?"
"what are you mixing, what is that for?"
"how should i do this?"
"am i using enough?"
"can you make this for us?"
"can you show me how to do this again?" Mind you i showed her like 10 times already
"where did you get that from and why don't you think of your mother when you go buy things?"
"where did you get that from i want the same exact thing?"

::Sigh::

This is what i deal with on a yearly basis.. see why i don't like followers

I don't mind giving advice, pointers in the right direction ,telling you where i shop or got things from recently.
I don't mind showing you how to mix and make
I don't mind giving you the website where i got the recipe

But there has to be a line where you do on your own and leave me out of it or you'll never learn

Face Time: African Black Soap & ACV

So its been almost a week since i started using the soap and my face has been less oily and my pores looks so much better. I use it as a face, hair and body wash..

with Apple Cider Vinegar as my toner.

Why am I using ACV as my toner?

Well there was a post on instagram that cited all the uses of ACV

(ReturnOfTheCurls2)

So in the comments under the picture on IG (click on link to see) one of the IGers stated that they use it as a toner, so i was like cool, i use it to calrify my scalp (love me an ACV rinse or adding it to my washes/conditioners for an extra cleansing mix!) so i thought it would be perfect...

OHHHHHH THE BUUUUUUURRRRRRN!

the first couple of days were fine no burning or nothing, but the last few days, my skin felt tight and in like a pear shaped area from nose to mouth, the soap would burn the crap out of me! and to top it off my dumbass still used the ACV toner -___-

i was a trooper though lol.. 

i sucked it up

now i have two dark spots under each corner of my mouth that no matter how much i moisturize today will stay looking dry and peeling... SIGH!!!!

sigh, im just glad its friday.. hopefully it'll end by sunday

Grad School Blues: Update

So, its decided.. ill shall try my hand at Social Work

I gave in my application as a Non-Matriculated Degree Student for the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, due to the guidance of a coworker of mine.

We were having a conversation at work about you know the whole application process, trying to find recommendations and the like.. Then she mentioned that she put in the application for non-matriculation so that she wont just be sitting on her ass for the time being she'll take a few classes before she switches over to be matriculated next year.. so that hopefully by then she'll be able to get a few later of recommendations and some classes under her belt already.

I liked the idea so much that i put in my application same day as her...

hopefully we'll both get it (fingers, shoelaces and toes crossed!!!!)

Grad School Blues

So last November i took my GRE and did not get high above the 50th percentile in terms of scoring and i told myself that i would retake it in April of this year and try for grad school in the fall...

but, im not ready to go back... the timing seems off and im still unsure of my intended career field.

i want to do counseling yes, 

i want to work with kids of course, 

and working in a school is top on my list.. 

but im not sure if i want to box myself into school counseling anymore. the title itself is limiting and i hate to limit myself. i want to branch out in youth counseling in all areas.. juvenile, mental health, familial issues, etc.

so now, after searching through CUNY programs... im faced with the decision of going back for a second bachelors in child & youth services at Brooklyn College or continuing on with my MSED in counseling education or MSW at Lehman, Hunter, York, or Brooklyn College

its just my grades tho..

Sigh...

just a sign would be nice...

Back to Life

Hey all, so im here in bed pre-pooing and im just like blah.

I feel blah, look blah, and dont feel like doing shit after last nights shenanigans.

Went out for my girl ashleys bday at,play lounge (billards, bowling, bull riding, fooz ball, ping pong) and im not sure i would do it again... The music was old and DJ had no good transitions and hardly played anything up to date. the waitress showed her face all of two times to seat us and to get the bill. We had to chase her down or try to get other waitresses to find her

-___-

No good service... And had the nerve to add gratuity to the check... Bitch got no tip!

There were a few naturals out and one of the bouncers said he like my hair... Asked if it was mines too lol.

We got there at 11ish stayed til after 3, made the most of what we had.

And now im here trying to stay awake so i can wash my hair lol

I just know im going to bed early tonight!

Sesame Street: Love My Hair

Random Thought: Naturals & Sex in the Shower

So a new friend of mine posed this question: How do you handle sex in the shower with your natural hair?

Well, I've never had sex in the shower so i dont know.

But, i was in the shower this morning with my hair in a ponytail (yay!) and my edges tied down.. no shower cap cause i'm a boss like that! 

lol

and i was standing there thinking about how the hell would i handle sex in the shower.. twa phase no problem  (we'll call it a wash n go in the end)

but what about longer hair? 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

so im there like is this pre-take down  getting ready for your day type sex or before you get ready for bed type sex?

do you have twists/braids in?

you rocking an up-do?

the fro's out?

like whats going on lol

::sigh::

si dont know if i can handle the whole sex in the shower thing if my hair isnt in the the whole getting ready for bed or i just woke up phase

you?