Hi Luvs!!
Today I’m bringing back my best looks of the week tutorial! Click the link below to check out this video to see how I got these two great styles I created last week.
Tips For French Roll Versatility
Good morning Luvs!!
So earlier this week I decided on a sleek French roll style. I’ve done this style before but whenever I do it, it looks different every time. That effort is of course intentional! I love taking a look and seeing what kind of versatility I can add to it. The overall look is super easy to achieve and is a fun yet classic style to wear.
The trick to the versatility is all in the shape. The direction you roll and tuck the hair and how tight or loose you roll and tuck the hair all contribute to making the style different each time. Here are a few pics of some different French roll styles I’ve come up with and tips for each look
1. For this look I started the hair slightly off to the left and tucked fairly tight and straight back. My hair was dry but only slightly stretched for this look.
2. I used completely dry stretched hair for this look. I smoothed the hair off to the left and tucked and rolled the hair loosely to help with the shape. The direction was from the left to the center of my head in the back.
3. For this look the hair was dry and completely stretched. I rolled and tightly tucked the hair immediately and carried through straight back.
4. This one is my favorite. I started by pulling the hair to the left in a bit of a swirl. I tucked the hair in a very compact but high roll going diagonally. The hair was again dry and completely stretched. Absolutely loved the shape!
For deets on how I stretch my hair heat free check out the link to my YouTube video on my entire process here: http://youtu.be/NUa_IKUgJnE
April curlBOX Product Review
Good Morning Beauties!
Today I’ve got a video product review from the April curlBOX. I had a lot of fun playing with styles using the OGX products from this box and wanted to give you guys the deets on what I thought. Click the link below to check out the video.
Mmuuaahh!
3 Twist Out Updos
Hi loves!
Today I’ve got a tutorial of three different twist out updos that can be done on first, second, third and even forth day twistouts! These styles are super easy and chic. Click the link below and check them out! Don’t forget to subscribe!
My New Hair Cut
Hi Luvs!
Today I’m highlighting my new hair cut! I’m so excited about this new part of my natural hair journey. I’ve posted a new video to my YouTube channel talking about my cut and the decision to do the cut in detail. A link to that video is below. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions ❤
My Journey To Shaved Sides & An Undercut
Today I thought it would be fun to take you guys through my journey to shaved sides.
Many of you know I started my natural hair journey back in 2011.
From there I went on a growth journey. I really wanted to see how long my hair could get. After 3 years it had gotten pretty long.
I was very happy with my hair growth and I loved my natural hair, but I was bored. So, I moved on to something I thought would fulfill my itch for change, hair color!
The color was gorgeous!!! I loved the dimension it gave my styles and my hair in general. I did notice a change in my texture though. It became really dry and was more difficult to retain moisture. I played a lot with products and styles and really started challenging my creativity around this time. Being natural became even more fun.
Even though I was really enjoying my style creations, my itch for a more dramatic change was really strong! I thought about the fact that I work in Corporate America and how that might limit me a bit and started researching different ideas I thought I could pull off. I found this pic of @kaorinik and that was it!
My hubby and I cut my hair the next day and I immediately loved it and kept right on with my creative style innovation!
I had never loved my hair more! It was edgy, natural, chic and me! I was so into my personal growth and enjoyment if there was anyone who didn’t like my new look I had absolutely no clue and couldn’t have cared less if I did! Enjoying the chic edge of the undercut and shaved sides so much, I decided to take it up a bit higher on the sides…yasssss!!!
Everything was great! I got even more creative and noticed that a lot of people were inspired by my style. I challenged myself to wear a different style EVERY day, which really keep things interesting. After cutting my hair twice I was really surprised how much hair I still had on my head.
I loved my hair, but decided that I wanted some shape! And that’s what lead to my most recent meeting with the scissors and clippers.
Since then I’ve even added some more color to my hair thanks to my MAY-KOVER curlBOX!
What’s most important to me is that I’m having a ton of fun and my hair is healthy! Whatever you do don’t try to guess what I might do next cause with me, you never can tell!
XOXO
TJ
The Pink Pout Takeover
So I look in my little black makeup bag yesterday to find a Milani pink lippie takeover! I guess I hadn’t noticed that I’ve been wearing a lot of pink lipsticks lately. Probably because I was so excited about making my pregnancy announcement!
It looks like pink lippies are my go to this spring for vibrant colorful lips. And these three Milani lipsticks seem to have a permanent place in my makeup bag for the season.
These are the three I happened to capture yesterday but I know there are a couple other pink Milani lippies that I’ll be wearing a lot this spring like Matte Diva and Power Pink. Here’s a look at me wearing Rose Hip and Fruit Punch over the last week or so.
What are your favorite lippies this season?
Big Announcement
Today I’ve got an exciting announcement to share with you all! I truly believe that the best way to witness the awesomeness of God is through the events in your life.
I look forward to getting you guys some great new content and thank you so much for your continued support. Now…on to the big news! Click the link below to watch my announcement video.
Hair Cut’s Coming!
Hey loves!
Soooo….I’ve been thinking about it and I’m about 90% sure that a new hair cut is coming! Y’all know I get bored easily, plus it’s starting to get nice and toasty outside.
I had plans to get my hair cut by this great stylist out of NY that’s coming to ATL this week (@vincenzo_stylist) but as it turns out…that’s just not in the budget right now. Ah well!! Ya’ll know that’s not going to stop me. Hubby and I will take to this head of mine and come up with something fierce just like last time.
I am still very much in love with my undercut but I’ve still got a whole lot of hair on my head!
I definitely want enough to do some creative styles with but I want more shape.
I’ve been getting a lot of cut inspiration from Pinterest and @thecutlife and have some great ideas about what I want to do, but no one will know for sure what it will be until I post results! Just wanted to get you all as excited as I am. You’ll be seeing more of this very soon! Stay tuned!
Easter Weekend With My Loves
Good morning beauties!
I thought I’d feature some fun pictures today of my guys and me from this weekend. We had so much fun celebrating. Easter is one of my most favorite holidays. It really reminds me how blessed I truly am that Jesus gave His life for me and then rose on the third day. What an amazing story! Every time I think about it just makes me love Him more and more. Sharing that knowledge with my son, making sure that he understands the reason behind the season is so important. We definitely enjoyed each other over this beautiful resurrection celebration weekend ❤
TJ Luvs Being Natural 