1958-2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"her roots look as thirsty as cracked lips."
What in the world....how does a kajillionaire end up wearing a lacefront wig in this condition?? is that what's hot in the streets? what's this style called, Honey Homeless?
i just don't understand...
Monday, June 22, 2009
that sound is your hair crying out in gratitude
L'Oreal has a line of shampoos, conditioners, and other notions and potions to make your hair happy that are sulfate free....if you don't consider Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate a sulfate.
But rest assured, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is not the same critter as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. But don't take my word for it, because i ain't no chemist.
Hit it, smart people:
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate - Derived from coconut and palm oils; a safe, skin-friendly surfactant (foaming agent) for both skin and hair. This mild plant derived surfactant creates a rich, luxurious lather that effectively removes surface oil, dirt and bacteria, without stripping or drying sensitive skin. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is also hydrophilic. This means it is attracted to water, which enables it to dissolve more readily in water, thus providing superior rinseablility.
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate vs. Sodium lauryl sulfate - Although an ingredient's name may sound similar to another, it does not mean that the molecules are similar with respect to shape, size, performance or even function. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate sounds similar to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, however, the two molecules are quite different from each other. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is a large molecule ingredient. Large molecule ingredients are considered to be mild, gentle, and non-irritating, as they cannot penetrate the skin. In contrast, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a small molecule ingredient, and is capable of penetrating the skin, which can increase the occurrence of skin irritation.
yeap, i'll be checking this one out too. i'll tell you what i think!
Alba Glossary
for colored girls when transitioning is not enough: ILLEGAL EDITION
Boss: can you come to my office for a moment.
Me: sure.
(later)
Boss: shut the door....i'm going to say something and i don't want you to take this the wrong way: i realize that when you have a baby, especially when you have two, you have to prioritize and spend your money money on things related to the care of the kids. but i want to take this (passes over a $50 bill) and go get your hair done.
Me:....thanks for the tip, but i won't be getting a relaxer.
Boss: you better!
Me: well, i'm not.
Boss: you better, or Pow! right in the kisser!
Me: nope, not gonna do it. but again, thanks for the tip!
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my boss has an inter-office reputation of saying and doing things that are rude, obnoxious, and inappropriate. and unfortunately, i can't honestly say this incident takes the cake when it comes to this type of workplace behavior.
but i will say this:
even though i know it happens, i don't think i really prepared myself for push back during this transition phase. and facing it like that, i was just astounded by the audacity of the words, as well as embarrassed that i had been "called out" like that. it's not the first time my hair has been thrown into the conversation pot at work, but it was definitely the least pleasant.
it is really interesting that black hair texture, the real stuff that grows out of your scalp, is only appropriate if you are male. while the conk had it's run there for a while...oh, and there was that shameful chapter in black american history called The Jheri Curl...for the most part, black men have been allowed to wear their own hair on their head with little to no static. but thanks to a beauty standard i didn't ask to adhere to, i was basically admonished by a black man that my hair needed to be done. and by done, i believe he meant straightened.
anyway, re-read the exchange. it just gets more and more curious the more you turn it over in your head.
Me: sure.
(later)
Boss: shut the door....i'm going to say something and i don't want you to take this the wrong way: i realize that when you have a baby, especially when you have two, you have to prioritize and spend your money money on things related to the care of the kids. but i want to take this (passes over a $50 bill) and go get your hair done.
Me:....thanks for the tip, but i won't be getting a relaxer.
Boss: you better!
Me: well, i'm not.
Boss: you better, or Pow! right in the kisser!
Me: nope, not gonna do it. but again, thanks for the tip!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
my boss has an inter-office reputation of saying and doing things that are rude, obnoxious, and inappropriate. and unfortunately, i can't honestly say this incident takes the cake when it comes to this type of workplace behavior.
but i will say this:
even though i know it happens, i don't think i really prepared myself for push back during this transition phase. and facing it like that, i was just astounded by the audacity of the words, as well as embarrassed that i had been "called out" like that. it's not the first time my hair has been thrown into the conversation pot at work, but it was definitely the least pleasant.
it is really interesting that black hair texture, the real stuff that grows out of your scalp, is only appropriate if you are male. while the conk had it's run there for a while...oh, and there was that shameful chapter in black american history called The Jheri Curl...for the most part, black men have been allowed to wear their own hair on their head with little to no static. but thanks to a beauty standard i didn't ask to adhere to, i was basically admonished by a black man that my hair needed to be done. and by done, i believe he meant straightened.
anyway, re-read the exchange. it just gets more and more curious the more you turn it over in your head.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
someone, please call 911
There's a bullet in my heart and it's piercing through my soul.
Is it me, or does that first baby look like Monique in her after photo?
Is it me, or does that first baby look like Monique in her after photo?
Jane Carter Solution! Lissen UP!
My Transition Buddy let me know she's found a product that is amazing!
Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine
Transition Buddy raved that it made her hair soft, shiny, and manageable. she's also very impressed that it is full of natural, healthy ingredients. She was able to find it at Whole Foods in her city and found that, even though it's a 4 oz container, it is well worth the money.
I found a product review for your consumption. LOVE this girl's hair!!!
The Jane Carter Solution
Mahogany Curls Youtube Channel
Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine
Transition Buddy raved that it made her hair soft, shiny, and manageable. she's also very impressed that it is full of natural, healthy ingredients. She was able to find it at Whole Foods in her city and found that, even though it's a 4 oz container, it is well worth the money.
I found a product review for your consumption. LOVE this girl's hair!!!
The Jane Carter Solution
Mahogany Curls Youtube Channel
for colored girls when transitioning is not enough
picture it, Charlotte, NC, 5:00 pm, babysitter's......
Babysitter: i saw you talking to /redacted/'s mommy this morning in the driveway. how was that conversation?
Me: fine. i was talking to her about her sisterlocs.
Babysitter: oh, really?
Me: yeah. but, i do have a problem i need to talk to you about.
Babysitter: just go ahead and get a relaxer.
Me:....and the problem has nothing to do with my hair.
Babysitter: oh!
inner Me: awwwwkwarrrrrrd!
Babysitter: i saw you talking to /redacted/'s mommy this morning in the driveway. how was that conversation?
Me: fine. i was talking to her about her sisterlocs.
Babysitter: oh, really?
Me: yeah. but, i do have a problem i need to talk to you about.
Babysitter: just go ahead and get a relaxer.
Me:....and the problem has nothing to do with my hair.
Babysitter: oh!
inner Me: awwwwkwarrrrrrd!
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