Monday, June 7, 2010

Talent Is God Given. Be Humble. Fame Is Man-Given. Be Grateful. Conceit Is Self-Given. Be Careful - John Wooden

This was a very relaxing weekend! I took a much needed step away from my cell phone, laptop, and finally turned my alarm off for a change. Yesterday my mom and I stumbled into the coolest little area, and decided to snap a few quick pics for the blog. A few quick pics turned into a full blown photo-shoot with my mom acting as Creative Director and Photographer! Next time I will have to get her into a few pics! - Speaking of mom, In just two short weeks, she will be headed to Africa for the World Cup [I have to admit, I am a tad jelly], so hopefully I will have some cool pics to share with all of you upon her return. 

Before leaving yesterday, I quickly shampooed my hair with Lanza Daily Clarifying shampoo to get rid of any buildup, then I followed up with KeraCare moisturizing shampoo. These two shampoo's are definitely my staples. They are awesome used solo, or in conjunction with one another. Some of you may wonder why I use TWO shampoo's; I use one to gently clean the hair of excess oils, "dirt", and sebum [normally a clarifier], and I always follow up w/a moisturizing shampoo to put some moisture back in the hair and restore the proper PH balance.  After shampooing, I did a 5 minute wash and go, as I was really pressed for time. As a matter of fact, I used some ole' regular gel and just raked it through my hair, doused my hair in cold water so that the curls could find each other, and shook my hair until it got big and fluffy, then let it dry. Of course I had the frizzies in some areas, and it completely shriveled up like an old prune in others; but I didn't mind.

My mom gave me this skirt a while back. Although I love the pattern and colors, I wasn't that fond of it, so I decided to wear it as a dress. I added a belt to spruce it up a little, and paired it with some sandals I hardly ever wear from Aldo. Hours into our excursion I remembered why I hardly ever wore them, sometimes my feet slip down and grip the edge of the doggone shoe. Guess these are going into the Goodwill pile, maybe someone else will have better luck with them [on some days you can get 50% your entire order at Goodwill if you make a donation].
Wearing:
Skirt worn as dress: BCBG
Clutch: Vintage Find
Belt: Vintage Find
Sandals: Aldo

24 comments:

  1. Your Mom takes great picture.....you looked great as usual in all of them.

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  2. I like the flower pictures, nice location.

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  3. Gorgeous pictures! Your mom has a great eye and you look stunning. =D

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  4. Absolutely love your hair and the pics!

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  5. okay so i love your hair and hair tips. i am taking to quite a few of them. currently living in madrid and the weather is atrocious. do you ever get hot with your hair? i just about pass out every day. any tips? i also have zero desire to sleep with a scarf because i sweat in my sleep. waiting to move back to the states for a bonnet, silk pillowcase etc. but i dont even know how that will go as i have never slept with them before. pssshh.

    -concerned with being hot.

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  6. Absolutely love the pix in front of the pink flower wall. The hair....I ♥ it!!!

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  7. really cute pictures!!
    ps: love your hair

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  8. WOW beautiful! I have been wearing my hair natural and pressed. And both ways I have tremendous breakage and shedding. Ive tried everyth. Oil rinsing, jilbere comb. Ive tried the aveda brilliant damage control, the treatment. I am struggling to get a regimine that works for me. Now I just have all of these products and dont know what to do. Did I mention I have the kinky cury line and the komaza coconut line. ANY tips would help!! Before Im bald!!! thanks.

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  9. Your hair is amazing! So beautiful. Your mom did a great job. The purple flower back drop is soo cool.

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  10. Beautiful pics!!!! I'm loving the skirt/dress!

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  11. You are gorgeous...just curious, how tall are you?

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  12. You look gorgeous here. <3 the 3rd picture

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  13. The pics in front of the flowers are a-ma-zing! I also would never have guessed that dress is actually a skirt. Well done! I'm a little over 6 months into my loooong transition to natural hair, and seeing ladies like you definitely helps keep me motivated. Keep doin' your thang.

    Kendra
    http://closetconfections.com

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  14. The Pictures are Beautiful as Always! So your hair in the pictures was a wash n go? It looks really nice!

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  15. Great pics Nik and your hair is gorgeous!

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  16. OMG!!!! You take amazing pics you should model, you always look great...beautiful hair btw!!!

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  17. too hot! what kind of camera is this?

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  18. stunning! love that you made a skirt into a dress...

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  19. I would just like to say that you are truly an inspiration & I will proudly say I went through your ENTIRE blog just to see your journey in transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. I am currently debating to go natural myself and I must say you are definitely convincing me because of the thorough explanations and daily rituals you are involved in with your hair. You and your hair are beautiful, thanks for being a role model :)
    (sorry if this is too long haha)

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  20. I have to ask this, how do you keep in such amazing shape? you are ridiculously beautiful and fit. do you have a diet/exercise routine that you adhere to?

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  21. Can't wait to see pics of your mother...she has a great eye! Love the pics!!! You look absolutely beautiful!

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  22. That lipstick is gorgeous!
    Mind sharing what kind?

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