Budget Spreadsheet Featured On Episode 2 “Money & Matrimony”

If you watched the previous episode “Money & Matrimony” with me and the hubby, we discussed the budget spreadsheet. Here is a template for that report.
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Budget Spreadsheet – Relationships Marriage

Braided Half Updo – Simple But Cute Spring/Summer Hairstyle

My hair is natural. This style was done on blown out hair.  Quick Demo of how I blow dry my hair: http://youtu.be/-EXTtMD6O_U

I had about 8 braids in my hair, that is how I was able to get the soft waves.

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I’m not great at flat twisting. There are lots of flat twist tutorials on the YT that can really help! Type in flat twist tutorial in the search bar above.

I have been natural for almost four years. It will be four years in September. I am currently MBL(mid back length), and my goal is to reach Waist length by the end of the year.

My hair growth videos are here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF4F1811AC5410508

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Nothing Like A Nice Swim!

Day 6 Curly Girl Method

This was yesterday’s hair, and boy was I having a great hair day! I put my hair in a pineapple the night before, then I added some oil and shook it out that morning.

Day 5 Curly Girl Method

The night before, I sprayed my hair with water, added a little conditioner, and did about 16-20 twist to refresh the hair.

Day 4 Of The Curly Girl Method

This is today’s hair!

So, before I get started let’s recap!

Day 1 -  I washed and deep conditioned my hair.  I twisted up my wet hair with conditioner, and then let it dry overnight

Day 2 – I untwisted my hair for a nice twist out. I love doing my twist outs on wet hair, because it looks like a wash and go, but stretched the hair out a little.

Day 3 – I did the pineapple the night before to maintain my twist out. In the morning I added a little oil, and then shook my hair out.

Day 4 – I repeated the steps from Day 4

My hair has shrunk a little more, but it still has a little stretch. The hair is a little frizzy, but it still looks nice.

I am thinking tomorrow I may have to do a half up do or something. We will see.

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CONTEST RULES!

Video response 5 minutes or less
Your favorite hairstyle
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Video has to show you actually doing the hairstyle!
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Post as a video response to contest rules video (This Video)
10 – 15 finalist will be chosen by me
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June 16 finalist will be announced
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The Curly Girl Method – Day 3

So, it’s Day 3 of the Curly girl method. I am having another great hair day, and loving it! My hubby loves it too!

The first day I washed and conditioned. Day 2 I styled my hair. The photo above is Day 3, but the style is only 2 days old.

I loooove 2nd day hair.

I am going to try to document for a week to see how it goes, then I will upload a video to share details about what I did. I don’t want to just give you guys a video, and I really don’t have any experience with the method.

Can’t wait to share! I’ll upload a photo of my hair tomorrow.

Alicia James….Clear Skin, Whaaaaat???? – Updated Skin Regimen

Okay,

I have been promising you guys that I would update you on how I did the impossible, CLEAR MY SKIN!!!! I am going to try to make this as quick as possible.

I struggled with my skin in high school, but in college, my skin was flawless.  I went years with clear skin, and then got a hold of something that broke me out bad. I was never able to recover from that.

Recently I started using the Acne Free Severe. I was fed up and really trying to stop these irritating breakouts . Most of my breakouts happen on the sides of my face, and under chin area. I’m not talking about a pimple here and there.  I’m talking about full out breakouts.  AAAaaaaaah!

Well, that worked for a couple of weeks, then I started breaking out again. Shout out to the few people who warned me.

I decided to go back to the products I was using when my skin was clear. It’s a little old skool, but I can say that I’ve gone a month without breakouts. I get a pimple here and there, but that is nothing compared to my horrible breakouts. I have not went this long without a breakout in a couple of years now.

I wash my face with Noxzema, and then I massage in the Skin Success. It helps to fade the old acne scars, it also keeps my skin feeling nice, after washing with the Noxzema. I also do a scrub at least once a week. I use extra virgin olive oil, and scrub with a soft brush. I wash my face twice a day with the Noxzema.

Good luck on your skin journey.

Modified Curly Girl Method Day 1- The 4a/4b Girl

***PHOTO IS FROM DAY 2***

So…. Guess who is doing the Curly Girl Method??? Sort of….

Shout out to Mahogany Curls, and all of the curly girls who have inspired me to try this. The funny thing is this is a method I used in the past, but did not call it the Curly Girl Method.

The things I like about this method are, the low manipulation, finger styling, conditioner only, and wearing your curls.

I will be trying this method, but making a few of my own rules. I will be laying down my rules soon, and also documenting my journey. *fingers crossed*

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