The Pursuit of Nappyness

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Chopped

04.06.12 | 1 comment

I recently fell in love with the show Chopped on The Food Network.   It’s so exciting to see what the chefs are given in the basket, and I’m always impressed by their ability to cook something amazing in such a short period of time. I’m so aware of my limitation in the kitchen since I’ve [...]

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It’s Hair, It Grows Back

04.04.12 | 34 comments

*Warning, this post was written by a cranky hormonal pregnant lady* Me hacking my hair off in 2006 What really is the deal, someone come explain. I put a video up recently (several actually) CLEARLY stating that I only pressed my hair because I KNEW I had plans to cut it off. Yet still I’ve [...]

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{398} My Natural Hair After Press = Texture Change

04.03.12 | 5 comments

Hello lovely people I’m back with a quick update on the state of my hair post-pressing. I put this video up yesterday on YouTube and have gotten some “interesting” comments LOL. I’m about to film a follow up video so look out for that soon. Until then, enjoy: And some pictures of the current state [...]

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Is There Peer Pressure In The Natural Hair Community?

04.03.12 | 10 comments

by Telise of  Ma’Mocha Naturals  We are grown right? So this type of stuff doesn’t happen right? Wrong! Peer Pressure can be felt at any age and in a variety of different circumstances. So, I ask, is there peer pressure in the natural hair community? Well, frankly I believe the answer to that question is yes. [...]

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{397} Weekly Update April 1, 2012 • Oprahs Lifeclass & Braidout

04.02.12 | 0 comments

I‘m back with my “weekly” update. Enjoy! Weekly Updates Playlist Blog post about Oprahs Lifeclass. Blog post about Renovatio & Soweto Gospel Choir. Bluum box My Bucket List Blog post about Ross Dress for Less. Look out for videos on the bluum box & my hair after flat ironing soon! Hope you’re having an awesome [...]

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Natural Hair • Twistout After Flat Ironing

03.28.12 | 2 comments

In my last hair-related post I showed what became of my hair once I washed after wearing it pressed/flat ironed for 3 weeks.  This post is a continuation of sorts, showing the twistout that I kept on my head for WAY longer than I will admit to. #shameful. BAM! Twistout I achieved this style by [...]

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Natural Hair • Wash After Flat Ironing

03.20.12 | 2 comments

It’s 5:55pm, I’m sitting here drinking a smoothie and trying to get my life together.  Has anyone else noticed that with pregnancy has come an “in your face truth” about my writing on this blog? If not then be warned LOL. Anyhoo … I keep saying I’m gonna “catch you guys up to real time” [...]

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Natural Hair • Pressed • Saran Wrap Fail

03.09.12 | 2 comments

So I tried the saran wrap thing that Marie told me about at Shi Salon and it was a huge failure . Looking  back now at the post, I realize she told me 5 minutes and I did 7 minutes so maybe that’s why I started sweating and the entire thing didn’t work?  Anyhoo, here’s the [...]

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Product Review • Bunnie’s Hair Wraps from Hair Fashion Innovations

03.07.12 | 8 comments

Long long ago in a land far far away I was sent these products to do a review  . I’m not even gonna tell ya’ll WHEN I was actually sent these products because, well, I’m ashamed that it took so long for me to post this … but I have a great excuse I pwomise . [...]

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{394} Weekly Update March 5, 2012 • Twistout, Jobfree & Ross Dress For Less

03.06.12 | 3 comments

Long time no do a weekly update. Lo siento. Like to see it, here it goes! Weekly Updates Playlist Blog post about jobfreeness. Blog post about Ross Dress for Less. Also don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a full-sized Shea Moisture product compliments of Kinky Textures! More information is right here. Until [...]

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