One of the most frustrating things when moving to a new city as a woman is finding a new place to call your salon. When you're black naturalista it's even more complicated because you're not sure who's really skilled and educated in caring for natural hair. The black hair salon search is sooooo . . .
10 Common Mistakes When Trying to Gain Weight
VIP Family: The video I mentioned in yesterday's email will be up later tonight. I'm rusty on editing quickly. 1. Looking for Overnight Weight Gain - Listen, nothing good comes too easy. I'm learning that more and more. In order to gain solid weight that stays on, you have to change your . . .
13 Lessons Learned on my Weight Gain Journey in 2015 PT2
Welcome back to Part 2 of the 13 Lessons Learned on my Weight Gain Journey 2015. Let’s just jump right in on where we left off, #6. Every Journey Ain’t the SAME - I don’t know why I would get so frustrated when I started to compare myself to others. No two bodies are the . . .
13 Lessons Learned on my Weight Gain Journey in 2015
Sooooo, I got a lot of explaining to do, right? Well hopefully the content I have scheduled will make it up to you. As 2015 comes to a close, I realized just how much I’ve learned this year in health and gains. I reached my highest weight ever and learned just how easy weight gain can be in . . .
Weight Gain Journey Coming to End? Part2 + Updates
As I celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on what I've done this year, I started thinking about how I reached major milestones in my fitness journey and gaining weight. Although I didn't hit 130lbs, I hit 126 - 127lbs and with major curves. At this point in my journey, I know how to control the . . .
An Event to Remember: Holistic Lifestyle, Bloggers, and More!
I'm sure by now if you follow me on social media you saw a flow of pictures and posters related to the Naturalista Hair Show. Although it was one day only, it was definitely an event to remember. While in attendance I caught a few classes and a panel for bloggers. To be honest, the whole . . .
Homemade Potato Chips Recipe
If you flown JetBlue before, then you know just how yummy the blue chips are that they offer on flights. Frustrated for paying over $4 for a bag of that same brand of chips that's filled with air, I decided to create my own darn blue chips. Oh and for some reason, the blue chips in the bag are . . .
First Impression on my Crochet Braids
I'm officially over tapered haircuts on natural hair! Let me back up and say, I'm over it on ME. Now that my tapered hair divas are no longer offended, let me proceed. I got my first natural hair cut back in 2013, and the stylist gave me the tapered cut. If you missed out on it, check out my . . .
Easy Beginners Sweet Juicing Recipe
So if you haven't noticed, my fitness journey is slowing turning into something different. Initially I was focused on only gaining weight but I'm realizing how nutrition and mental health were missing components in my fitness journey. I'm fixing that now! What's the point in reaching my . . .
Visit to Memphis, TN for a True Cultural Experience
Last week, I had the pleasure of making a (last minute) trip to Memphis, TN. It was seriously last minute but so well worth the stress. If you already follow me on Snapchat (skinnygotcurves), you witnessed my entire trip with me. I shared some of my experience on Periscope . . .