the Beauty of Makeup

MUA: Gerren Williams

I met a beautiful young Lady by the name of Gerren Williams who got the magic hands.

Ms. Williams specializes in doing a complete full face of makeup that can blow any human away.

One day at work we had an event to attend and i was telling her that i needed someone to do my makeup. She said she would bring her makeup kit and she would have done it for me the next day.

Gerren opened my eyes to new makeup and brands that enhances black beauty leaving you looking flawless. I paid close attention to how she did my face from  beginning to end. She started by using magnesia on my face. Milk of magnesia is also known as magnesium hydroxide. It is great for skin care if you have oily skin and it can combat oily skin and impart smoothness to your skin.

She started drawing on my eyebrows using a dark eyebrow pencil perfect enough for my skin tone and she used the LA Girl concealer pro to highlight my eye brows.

When she was finish she rubbed that same La girl pro on my on my eye lid and proceeded to apply eye shadow using a brush and Mac eye shadow palette.

She then put on my eyelashes and took La pro liquid pen eyeliner drawing a wing

I asked Gerren four  questions  

When did she started doing Makeup?

Who was her inspiration ?

What products she uses ?
How much do you charge to do a full face?

 MUA: Gerren Williams

I started doing makeup in my early teens

My Inspiration was my mother and YouTube tutorials

The products i use are Mac, opal and MK, LIS 

I am a beginner so i usually charge 150$

Thank you Gerren Williams for giving me the opportunity to share your talent on my Blog.

I hope everyone enjoys

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The journey from relaxer to Natural hair

Transitioning  from relaxer to natural hair

I asked three beautiful Caribbean black girls through conversations on Whats app how they felt through the entire transitioning process from relaxer to natural hair. I received three amazing response. It is very difficult in terms of maintenance but it’s worth it. It may be time consuming and very expensive. However it gets easier. What these three  girls had in common is the fact that they used protective styles to take the burden away of having to comb their hair every day. With the weekly notion of washing and steaming and applying these protective hairstyles. What it does is it allows the hair to takes it course and to grow out getting rid of the relaxer.

What these girls also have in common is the fact that when the hair grows long enough to the girls liking they cut off the remainder of the relaxer. They live the life of their hand passing through the coil of their hair relentlessly . 

I did the big chop. I took off the remainders of my relaxer and i am ready to wear my natural hair. I mean not just yet. I will still continue to do my protective hairstyles but one of the things I struggle with is confidence, wearing my hair with confidence is one of the hardest things to do. I mean my texture is very different  but after speaking to other girl with natural hair they introduced me to many products that helps with detangling and making my hair softer and much more manageable. I have not started using any products as yet or twist outs so you can say that i am still in the beginning stages. 

I asked my three amazing Caribbean girls three questions which are:

1. What was the hardest part of transitioning from relaxer to Natural hair

2. What products do you use 

3. How do you feel now with your natural hair.

Anisa Yearwood Response:

1. My hair was very thick so it was difficult combing it out but i did protective hairstyles that helped      me to cope with styling until i was ready to fully used my hair together with products.

2. The products i use was Carols Natural hair products.

3. I feel Beautiful without trying.

Nneka Marlow Response

1. The Two hair textures was my biggest challenge which resulted it me leaving the house without having it braided. it was very thick.

2. the products i use Shea Moisture Shampoo, Masque and Camille rose twisting butter and Jamaican black castor oil

3.i feel really great and i always receive compliments from other Black queens.

Shanesa Lynch Response:

1. Moisturizing made my hair heavy 

2.The product I use was Cantu

3.I feel great my hair feels healthier and i feel even more confident.

It is so beautiful to know that we are all going back to where we belong embracing our ethnicity and feeling confident in ourselves.

Please tell me how you guys feel about my post 

 I would like to give a shout out to my three beauties for allowing me the opportunity to include them on my post.

I would appreciate any comments or concerns. Thank You <3 p="">

Meaningful Mascara

3 Mascara that leaving me feeling like Gabrielle Union

GIRL TALKKKKKKKKKK!!!!
TOPIC: how do you feel without Mascara.

Mascara is a must have. It is the completion of that gorgeous look you are trying to accomplish. it accentuate your eyes making you look exotic and add such a bold look. I love Mascara and i cannot leave my house without it. it adds such confidence and not only does it brightens my eyes but my life <3 p="">



1. L'Oreal Voluminous Lash
This Mascara has over 200 bristles that have the potential to cover every lash containing more pigment to give you that dramatic look. it golds your curl and gives your eyelashes. it leaves your lashes looking thick and is recommended by a lot of reviewers.

2. Dior Dieorshow Pump N Volume
This Mascara is popular for its squeezable base with every pump builds the formula onto the brush leaving your eyelashes looking thick and natural. Based on reviewers it make such a dramatic difference.

3 Maybelline New York Full N Soft washable Mascara, Very Black
This Mascara Contains a thickening formula enriched with a vitamin to soften and most importantly nourishes lashes preventing lash loss and it is a washable formula

Wing it and Work it girl

HOW DO YOU PERFECT YOUR EYELINER WING.

It is very difficult for beginners but practice makes perfect.
the eyeliner wing can be used to portray many different looks leaving you looking flawless as though you just walked out of a magazine.

Bad news!!
Once you messed up you have to rub off and sometimes it can ruin your makeup that is why you should use the right product and most importantly  PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!

This is how i mastered my wing shown in the video below.

Knowing your Hair texture

KNOWING YOUR HAIR 

·        Type 4 is kinky, or very tightly curled, with a clearly visible curl pattern

·        Circumference: Crochet needle or even smaller.

·        The hair is very wiry, very tightly coiled and very, very fragile.

·        Type 4 hair can range from fine/thin to wiry/coarse with lots and lots of strands densely packed together.

·        Type 4 hairs has fewer cuticle layers than any other hair type, which means that it has less natural protection from the damage you inflict by combing, brushing, curling, blow-drying and straightening it.

·        Type 4 hair is known to shrink up to 75% of the actual hair length

There are two Type 4 subtypes:

·        •4b: Has a “Z” pattern, less of a defined curl pattern. Instead of curling or coiling, the hair bends in sharp angles like the letter “Z”; has a cotton-like feel

·        4a: Tightly coiled hair that, when stretched, has an “S” pattern, much like curly hair. It tends to have more moisture than 4b; has a definite curl pattern

Tips

• Use styling creams, butters and oils for type 4 hair

• This hair type needs extra moisture and tender-loving care because it can be fragile

• Detangle hair with a lot of conditioner in your hair and use a comb or detangling brush

• Let hair air dry or use a hood dryer

• Do not use a brush or comb on your dry curls

• Reduce tangles by sleeping on a satin pillowcase or wrap hair in a satin cap

 

Type 3c – Curly Kinky Hair

Subtype 3c is really more than a subtype. It’s a type Naturally Curly members developed because the original system left out this hair type, which falls between 3b and 4a, having its own special characteristics.

• Type 3c hair has tight curls in corkscrews

• Circumference: Pencil or straw

• The curls can be either kinky, or very tightly curled, with lots and lots of strands densely packed together

• Getting this type of hair to blow dry straight is more challenging than for 3a or 3b, but it usually can be done

• The very tight curls are usually fine in texture

Tips

• Use styling creams, butters and oils for type 3c hair

• This hair type needs extra moisture and tender-loving care because it can be fragile

• Detangle hair with a lot of conditioner in your hair and use a comb or detangling brush

• Do not use a brush or comb on your dry curls

• Reduce tangles by sleeping on a satin pillowcase or wrap hair in a satin cap

 

Type 3 – Curly Hair

• There is a definite loopy “S” pattern

• Curls are well-defined and springy

• Type 3 hair has a lot of body; it is easily styled in its natural state or straightened with a blow-dryer

• It isn’t coarse, like many believe, but soft and very fine—there’s just a lot of it

• Combinations of Type 3a and 3b curls are common

Top 8 Natural Hair products

 From doing my research and based on the reviews the products shown  below seems to work best for natural hair simply because it helps with detangling and also with growth and thickening hair. a vitamin called biotin also helps with getting your hair thick and is trending.

 Miss Jessie’s Curly Pudding a cream hair dress that turns shrunken kinks into glossy, elongated curls.

 Kinky Curly Curling Custard is an all-natural formula that reduces bulk and defines curls.

 Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream , a rich hair dress that leaves dry hair soft and supple for days! Great for transitioning hair.

 

 Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk, a heavenly-smelling leave-in that moisturizes, detangles, and defrizzes curls

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T Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner an anti-oxidant rich, Cupuacu-infused conditioner that hydrates thirsty curls.

Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk a gentle lotion blended with lemongrass and vitamin E to define curls and give bounce.

 

 Hairveda SitriNillah Masque-Ultra Moisturizing Deep Conditioner  is blended with nourishing orange oil to treats lifeless and brittle hair.

 

: Ouidad 12 Minute Deep Treatment, Botanical Boost Moisture Infusing & Refreshing Spray, Sun Shield Sun & Sport Leave-In Spray, and Curl Quencher Moisturizing Shampoo 

Name Some of the products that you may have used that may be as good or even better than these products listed above.

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Managing kids with natural hair

I remember when I was nine years old my mom relaxed my hair because it was really difficult for her to manage. I would cry every Sunday when she attempted to wash detangle dry and style my hair to go to school for the week. She tried many different products and yes they worked but to me it was still painful. i knew it was more painful for her to see me gush it pain and even more painful to deal with 2 heads because my twin sister.

Mom i knew you tried your best  and this gave me the driving force to create 10 strategies in managing kids with  natural hair.

Be Patient 

Understand that you won’t figure it all out right away and that this is not a race.  

Do Your Own Research

People can give you advice, but you must also go out there and gather information for yourself. 

Try Products

In order to find out which products work best for your child’s hair you are going to have to give some products a try.  

Be Patient with Your Child

 find out best products, best routines, best hairstyles etc.

Develop a Routine

Kids respond better to routines.  Choose a day that will be “Wash Day”.  Select a special towel.  Keep all hair supplies in a decorative carry all containers. 

Keep Your Child’s Mind Busy

Taking care of natural hair takes time.  Find ways to keep your child’s mind occupied

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Take Breaks

Depending on the style that you may be working on, it could take a lot of time to complete.  Make sure that breaks are taken at least every 30 minutes to an hour.  The will break up the monotony.

Confirm Comfort

Constantly check on them while you are doing their hair.  Ask them if they are comfortable or if they need anything.  Use this time to let the child know that they are your main focus.

Reach Out

Look for support online!  Find groups of like-minded people to share your successes as well as your failures (www.OurNaturalKids.ning.com)

Practice!

Practice makes perfect!  You will notice as you continue your journey that your skill levels will begin to increase and sooner than later you will become your own expert on YOUR child’s hair.

 You can develop your own top 10 list of things that helped you as you go along.  For those of you who have this all figured out, what are some of your best practices from when you began to manage your child’s natural hair?