Summer is coming, and we all want to walk around the beach in our sexy swimsuits! I love working out, and it is very important for me to stay fit year round. It is also important that my hair is taken care of and always looks presentable.
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High Bun
Low Bun
Pineapple Method
Satin Cap
Twist
Braids
Bantu Knots
*Leave the hair alone until it dries after usually after my shower and make up. If I style or manipulate the hair before it dries, it frizzes up. Read More>>>
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Yesterday we jumped on a plane for a weekend trip to La Coruña, Spain. A small, coastal town in the north of the country that's home to our new friends and founders of Go Natural Spain- Alvaro and Awanda. They invited us up to talk about the 'Go Natural Spain' initiative. They were particularly interested in getting my persecutive on how to bring attention to their movement and getting brands to commit resources to the Spanish market. They promised us a fun evening complete with dinner, so we were eager to sit down with them.
Little did we know that they actually RUN this city, and they don't turn up... they tear it down.
“If something is magical, it is fair to share it with more people.”- Awanda Perez
Awanda, the co-founder of 'Go Natural Spain!' is from Madrid, but born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She currently lives in the north of Spain, in the city of A Coruña with her love and project partner, Alvaro Lago. She says, 'he is everything to me and without him, none of this would be possible!' Prior to settling down in A Coruña, she lived in London, NYC, Italy and France.
She straightened her hair for the first time at 14 years old and for years, knew nothing of her natural hair. She went curly for a short stint while living in London but went back to straightening when she returned to Madrid. She has currently been natural and curly for a year and this time, it's forever! She says, 'I love my curls and I'll never again wish them away!'
A couple of weeks ago, I was fudging around on YouTube and came across this two part series on using coconut milk as a hair treatment. I was immediately intrigued for two reasons. First, I love me some coconut oil! DON’T NOBODY better say nothin’ bad about COCONUT OIL. ‘Cuz that’s when Bonita goes OFF! *teehee* Second, the YouTuber’s hair is RIDIC! I mean, long as all get out and so healthy looking without a broken strand visible to the naked eye (whereas I have a ton from a rough, dry winter)! Now, I know her hair is not curly, kinky, or coily. However, I have always believed that we can learn things from a variety of sources and different textures/ethnicities as so many of the practices that promote healthy hair are the same, regardless of race/texture/hair type (i.e. moisture, protein, protection). And, given the benefits of coconut oil (did you see this recent article on CurlyNikki about the amazing penetrating capabilities of coconut oil?!?!?) and how great it works for me, I figured coconut milk (which has coconut oil in it) might be just as awesome.
