Needing a reprieve from this...
...Hubby and I secured a Boogie-sitter for tonight (shout out to Crystal. Bless her - for she knows not what she does)! Honestly folks, we don't even have plans, but considering I was getting ready to snatch that spoon from her and dig a hole to freedom - it doesn't matter where we go. l'm just looking forward to going out to eat like a grown-up, where I can tip the waitress enormously for good service and not for her ability to pick up the food that Boogie would've collected on the floor. -__-
Yesterday, for the first time in months, I did an overnight deep treatment (with a mix of Aubrey GPB and Honey Suckle Rose on dry hair) and today, rinsed, washed, conditioned, detangled, blew it out and trimmed with plans to tuck it away for the next two weeks. For tonight's date, I'll probably rock a high messy bun with a red lip... but first I'll twist (with plans to twist-out) to give the bun some character.
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| My hair today... a lil longer than the January blow-out despite the countless impromptu scissor sessions... gotta keep the cut tight! |
Later, if the finished results are worthy, I may update this post with a pic of my date night attire ;)
Edited to add:
Remember that designer shirt Theo Huxtable just had to have and Denise volunteered to make him one? That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this shirt! LOL, if you don't remember, check out this link! #CosbySwag #ItsAGordonGatrelle
jeggings- Pacsun
bracelet- gifted Stella and Dot Tribute Bracelet which raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Research
bracelet- gifted Stella and Dot Tribute Bracelet which raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Research
hair- gathered loosely at the crown, cocked a little to the side, pulled completely through a ponytail holder once, and then halfway through the second time and fanned out for volume. Buy the 'no-slip' headband HERE.
lip- MAC Russian Red
face- Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer (Dark)
lip- MAC Russian Red
face- Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer (Dark)
What are your plans this weekend?
171 Comments:
that last picture of Boogie? DEADandgone.
Lovin' the last pic of Boogie...too much attitude. Looks like she's saying "Yo! Who took my spoon?!" I love your hair as always :)
Just got my curlformers set in the mail thanks to you Nikki & the good folks at Naturally Curly! :D so i'm gonna dye my hair and try these things out. I'm excited!! :)
Btw - i'm loving Boogie's fro!!
Not only DEAD at Boogie's face in the last picture, but that she's sitting spoon out avocado & eating it like a BOSS!
LOVE that last pic of Boogie!!! Hope you enjoyed your night.
Your blow out is EVERYTHING! And Miss Boogie's faces and fro are boss lol Hope you and the Hubster have a great evening!!
The Boogster is rockin' a fierce fro! Deets on your blowout process Nik. What did you use? Hope you had fun on your date night. Hubs and I are going on a "date week" in a couple of weeks to Chi-town!!
Looking good as always Nik, the blow out looks great....have fun tonight, OAN: Boogie's hair is growing!
Boogie's hair looks so healthy & fabulous. I plan to put my kids to bed & throw back a few with the hubby. Enjoy your adult date night!
Lovely Nikki,
There's a free Nelly concert downtown St. Louis tonight, so if I feel like fighting the crowd that I'm sure will be there, I might indulge in that. I'm still waiting for a St. Louis meetup :)!!!!!!
Boogie's hair is getting bigger and her facial expressions are hilarious.
Look how cute! Hehe!
I love that she is eating an avocado :) I spent yesterday with a head full of henna and then DC'd with Aubrey organics honey suckle rose mixed with olive oil. Today I have my hair in 4 plaits with Deva One and coconut oil stretching. Tonight or tomorrow I will braid the roots and twist the rest in about 16 twists. This has been a pamper my hair weekend. I am 7 months pregnant so I am not sure when I will be able to do this again. Had to get it in!
Awl! I hope you have an awesome date tonight!
I'll be purging, packing and eventually washing this conditioner out of my hair- been in since 11:30 last night -_- Thinking about styling is giving me anxiety. lol.
Couponing, grocery shopping, and the normal weekend cooking and cleaning for Sunday dinner that I host every Sunday for my family:). I love my life.
Hey Nik,
So glad to see Gia! Her 'fro is BOSS and so is your blow out! Incredible growth since you sat in the chair and braved the scissors in STL! Make the most from "date night". Can't wait to see the pics!
Meanwhile back at the ranch...I will up the ante on the home search.
PS. The last pic of Gia looks like she is about to give someone "some choice words coupled w/ the special finger" *lol*
girl... like 'u betta break yoself'!
Thanks Rhonda! I can't believe the length despite the self-inflicted trims. I'll probably go for another professional one before the end of the year. Good luck on the house hunt!
nice, what u cookin'?!
Thanks! Packing? ugh, the worse :-/ Trust me, I know the feeling.
I was *supposed* to henna yesterday, lol, but skipped it and just DT'ed instead. Glad you got it in!
thanks!
her hair is HUGE, the pics don't even do it justice! Thanks lady :)
what?! I'd so be there! I hope you make it out, have fun for me!
Thanks Brooke! *cheers*
Thanks Bobby!
Thanks lady! I used the hanaair dryer (gifted years ago but just started using it recently) a comb attachment (rigged up, lol), and some Davines leave-in. I sealed with cosmetic grade mineral oil. Have fun in Chi-town!
Thanks Miss Mesa!!!
Thanks Erika!
just like her momma :) I eat avocado all day... hubby thinks we're weird, but we're just on our antioxidant swag! ;)
Have a great time!
Have fun! I'll be enjoying beignets from Cafe du Monde. -_-
woot woot! Let me know how they work out!
thanks!
lol, thanks lady!
:)
thanks Mel! Have one for me!
Will do! When you finally have one you are going to thank me.
Boogie and that hair and expressions...tooo cute! we would have a ball playing hide and seek and baby doll time! Have fun tonight! Your blowout is the bomb.com!! For your next trim can you please do a pictorial or something! i'm CLUELESS as to how to trim especially to know what to feel/look for!
Those pics of Gia say a thousand words LOL! It's good to have a break every now and again, especially when our adorable children develop the ability to urk the ish out of you by doing the simplest thing. Yep, time for date night or quick getaway.
This weekend, I just want to catch up on sleep, laundry, and tag-team with the hubby as we tend to our child who aparently contracted a nasty @$$ bacterial eye infection from someone or something while attending day camp this past week....ewh.
So have fun and a tall glass of vino for me too.
Boogie is a real character :) Quick question: I was on the Aubrey Organics website and they have two honey suckle rose conditioners. One is replenishing and the other is moisturizing. Which one do you use and what's the difference? Reading the ingredients, one has protein listed as one of the first five ingredients. Thanks in advance!
That last face is hilarious!!!!
Girl's Night for Book club. Leaving the Boog equivalent at home with her daddy! :)
That last pic if Boog tho!! Like she's saying 'Dang, Ma! Here! Go getchu some and leave mine alone! Ya'll have fun!
Hope you have a fun time! It's better than cleaning up the whole house! :p
She's such a cutie pie!! Weekend plans....my usual solo stuff...brunch, shopping, walking around and exploring New York City :-)
LOOL! Boog is just so cute and loving her little 'fro! Weekend plans: Spent the day home taking out my kinky twists. Having a DC now which I'm gonna go wash. And then condition and twist and bantu knot ready for bed!
You have fun on your date night and your blow out is banging! xxx
The last picture is too much. Her facial expression is priceless. Hair plans DC w/steamer, trim ends (long overdue) , two strand twist pinned up. It's been hot in Delaware. Have fun.
Curlylocz, the Honeysuckle Replenishing products are for the body, not the hair. You should take a second look at the website. HTH!
I'm under the dryer preparing for a Sylvester tribute performed by a GLBT theatre troupe. It should be AWESOME! We're dressing 70s disco glam. I have my shirred jumpsuit and I just hope my 'fro turns out right. I twisted slightly damp hair and set on flexi-rods. An Idea I got from Hairscapades. It was LOVELY the last time I did it until I went outside in extreme humidity lol. I prepared this time using products with more hold.
This week-end, I'm playing nurse maid to my hubby. Poor thing has back spasms.Last night I did manage to put some moisturizing conditioner from Brazil, my sister in law got me. I rinsed it out this morning and put my hair in twists. I think I'll enjoy a few glasses of wine tonight. I hope you had a good date night with your hubby Nik.
enjoy! you are inspiring! I forget that I should be going on date nights with hubby lol and you have just reminded me :) thanks!
OMG...that link! #screams
Here's a secret...I love avocados, too! #buysitbythetubfromTraderJoes
Nikki...You're givin us "face" all day, loves it! Pray tell, the brand and name of the lipstick your wearing! So pretty.
That bun is orgasmic! Going back for a trim? PLEASE take me with you!
I love the whole look, esp the hair. i don't know why I'm so reluctant to wear my hair not perfectly straight, but you've definitely served as inspiration. Thanks so much!
omg boogie's hair is huge and your growth is amazing. the outfit is gorgeous but then again you always look chic in whatever you wear. Hope you had fun.
Everyone needs a break. I need one too, I do not have any children, but I baby sit my nephew. Every Friday through Sunday so my brother and his wife can have date nights well date weekends. I try to take him out to eat lunch or dinner with my mother he is two and he throws food on the floor too lol! He screams too if he does not get his way or wants to sit down, thanks to age two not calling him terrible because toddlers are just finding their way like we all did. I work at a preschool at my college (UNLV) so I love children.
Your blow out is bananas! Your outfit is sic! I going to do a blow out one day but not on high heat medium with a blast of cool air. I done it this way and it was so cute and so soft and moisturized.. I use s Aubrey organics hsr conditioner for an overnight treatment, once in a blue moon. I have not tried gbp from AO yet. How is it Nikki?
Megan Montgomery
aw, she's so stinkin' cute! and she knows what's up, avocados are delicious. loving the bun and the red lip too
omg!!! Your hair is crazy sick. #hairenvy
It came out great... your inspiring me... hopefully one day soon I can get a bun like that. Oh yea weekend plans.. eyebrows done, little shopping, and finishing seven page paper... I'm living the life...lol
My husband and our kids had a picnic at the park by the lake. What a gorgeous day it was to just relax! As usual, u're rocking it out! Enjoy a Boogie-free night out with the hubby!
watching a friends baby while she goes to a concert.
Date night is important, Boogs hair is beautiful, and your blow-out is absolutely gorgeous! I remember the episode from the Cosby Show about the shirt that Theo wanted so badly. You're rocking that outfit! Weekend plans for me include/ed: swimming lessons for me, swimming lessons for my children, massage (me time), and dinner with hubby.
Barbara of www.barbaranaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com
Cute high bun! Love.it! That would last about 20 mins on me and then rescue kit filled (small plastic container kept in my purse like a first-aid kit) with spin pins and bobby pins to the rescue.
I love thw fact that you are teaching her to eat healthy! She is too cute and I love the blowout.
Love the blow out...love the high bun as well. But umm...**old school mama voice** the next time you go to the Gordon Gatrell episode on us...please warn a sista. I almost choked. That was one of my faves...especially when Denise was like "you don't like it?" and Theo answeres "ask me the question again" with a serious mug! Ah man...childhood memories...
Flying home to see my family and surprise my friends with visit! Oh my cuteness, Boogie's facial expression in the last photo! Your hair looks amazing, go get your grownup on!
Love that bottom right pick of Boog!! Looks like she's saying "Bam, avocado on a spoon!!!" I'm surprised she's eating it raw, they're pretty bland to me...
Just saw the date night outfit and I love the black n white shirt, too cute. The red lippie looks great too
Dis is my first time commenting. I've bn stalking this blog since like forever and it I was inspired to BC last three wks after layin off d creamy crack in february! I'm seeing myself in a whole new light and I totally love my TWA. But Nikki I hv a question: when did u start using henna? I bought my first batch and I'm hoping it wud loosen my curls a teeny bit but I'm so confused. Help!
Omz from Nigeria.
I'm LOVING these Boogie pics! She's so adorable. And her face is so expressive. Pic #3 is too funny!
Love the Gordon Gartrelle, lol! I'm Team Denise on that one, she tried hard, lol! You and the baby look wonderful! I hope you have a spectacular weekend. And I love that you're also wearing the delicate Stella & Dot Tribute Bracelet which raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Research. Next Saturday, (Super Saturday Weekend July 27, 28, 29), purchase of that $36 Stella & Dot Tribute bracelet will have proceeds go toward the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund! We're hoping to raise lots of money for another good cause!!
I wear it so often I forgot it was on! My mom loves hers!!!
Thanks lady!
I think it may have been the 3rd of 4th time I henna'ed that I noticed the loosening, but please know that everyone doesn't experience that side effect... it seems to be most common among 's wave' curlies rather than 'o coil' curlies. For example, the henna has a more dramatic effect on my hair in the front of my head (my waves) than on my coils in the back near the nape. What henna will do is make your hair stronger, give it amazing shine and a pretty cool auburn glow in the sun. Congrats on your BC chica! Enjoy the journey!
Thanks Cassandra!
LOL! Yes!
Re:bland Avocados- hubby says the same thing! He doesn't get it. I LOVE, even crave avocados but now I have to share ;)
Thanks Annabel! Enjoy the fam!
hahahahaha!!!! Thanks ladies and I promise to warn you next time :)
what's funny is that she makes these bizarre food choices. I'll buy a burger and the only thing she'll want is the lettuce, tomato and pickle off of it. She loves avocado, peas... so weird, lol!
and I'm sure she really, really appreciates it! :)
how friggin' cute! thanks lady and we did! It was amazing!
Thanks Ashley! Hope you got that paper done!
Thanks Lorraine!
Thanks Hillary!
lol, you get it :)
Hope y'all get that eye infection under control, the joys of parenthood. And as for the wine, I had 2 for ya :)
yep, the moisturizing one for hair! It's amazing but the GPB is the one to get! It's moisturizing with strengthening ingredients AND slip! I'm going to update my review soon.
There were many others too, I'm just so happy I got to catch the 'essence of the Boog' on camera. It's hard to do because she rarely stops moving!
oooh, hope you had fun!
yup! Thanks lady we did :)
Thanks chica and you're damn straight!
Hope you had fun in the city!!! Thanks!
you had a full night with those hair plans! Hope you knocked it out! Thanks!
pics of that pin up please!
OMG. Stop. Too much fun! I want to see pics!
a 'frew' lol, you sound like me, get it boo! I hope you enjoyed yourself Nurse LaToya, I'm sure hubby appreciated it ;)
Luanna! Your hair has gotten so friggin' long! A blow-out updo, pin-up or bun would be amazingly stunning on you. When you do it, send me a pic! How are things in Italy?
haha! Thanks :) The lipstick is MAC's Russian Red... it's matte and drying as hell, lol
Thanks Hunnybun! It's growing so fast. When I looked at that link under the pic I shared (back from January) it was amazing to see how much both of our hair has grown!
Megan that's so sweet and generous of you! I wish I had a Megan that lived near to take Boogie out, lol. Thanks for the compliment! And you must try the GPB... it's not your typical protein dt... you could use it and not need a moisturizing conditioner follow-up. It leaves your hair silky smooth, stronger, softer and shinier. But the smell... *gag*
haha! awesome! Thanks Amanda!
What a beautiful child.
IT'S TUCKED INTO MY SOCKS!!!!!
(and hilarity ensues...hehe)
LOL!!
Thanks Ocia!
You look stunning as usual, hope you had a great time! I'm so glad you're loving your bracelet...it's one of my favs. The Tribute Bracelet is raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund , Super Saturday Weekend and I feel honored to share it. *hugs*
Wow Boog got so big!! too precious! and Nikki girl you look fab!!!
Hey Nikki! Boog is getting so big! wow too beautiful. Nikki you look fab!! ~~Svrbrownsuga
love the look! you had me rolling on the theo episode! #classic Please do a pictorial or post on your next trim. I am CLUELESS as to what to know when to trim and what to trim and how it feels when it needs to be trimmed. Your hair has grown LOTS and the blowout is GORGE!! Boogie is doing it up! She is precious!
Thanks lady! My mother loves her's as well (and it's for a good cause no less)! It's sparkly and you know I like shiny things, lol. Thanks again!
she's grown girl!
Thanks!!!
lol @ Theo, I just watched the clip again too. Hilarious. I'll definitely do a pictorial next time! It's nothing special, I just grab and snip, usually in chunky twists. Thanks!
Cute...cute...cute! I have a crush on your hair!!! Sigh.... Boog looks like she is a lot of fun!
Hey Nik, hope you guys had a wonderful time. I can't play today! Hubby banned me from the computer until we send our son off to England on Friday.
I plan on DC, wash and style hair this evening. We celebrated my son's 4th birthday yesterday. He had a BIG party and it was a blast. Today working on homework for school.
Boogie is too cute!!!
one more thing. I am really enjoying the comment section and I like how you are responding more. Which is why your site is one of my favorites because it makes it more personable.
Great! Check your email, when you can. Have a pleasant Sunday :)
one simple question:when you are blowing out ...how do you do it???
Nikki, it's nothing short of admirable how you manage this site, your life outside the site, keep fresh, new, & interesting content coming, and NOW you're replying back to all these comments?! You're AMAZING!
OMGosh, too frickin' funny and cute!! The Boog face, that fabulous 'fro, you digging to freedom, and Gordon Gartrelle?!?! LMBO!!!! Nik you tell the best stories. Hope you and the hubby enjoyed grown-up time:). Oh, and Gartrelle or not (btw TOTALLY see it), I'm digging that shirt!!
Shelli
Hahahaha! That's so funny! I just shared my henna post on FB and someone said they were hennaing now. I was like, I need to, but I'm just going to pre-poo DC instead ... with a mix of Aubrey GPB and Vatika oil. In fact, enough computer, time to do that now 'cuz the hair is feeling and looking wretched ... yo, seriously, who started that "ratchet" mess?? LOL!
Lil' bit's eye is doing better already. Thanks! Two glasses huh, shooo, I had one for myself last night anyway......slept like a baby ;-)
Thanks Shelli and yes, Boog loves avocado! Bizarre! Happy you like the Gartrelle number ;)
Thanks chica! It gets a little hectic around these parts from time to time, but the blog is actually my therapy! Thank you so much!
I start on freshly cleansed, moisturized, damp (not soaking wet) hair. In sections, I either tension blow dry or use a rigged comb attachment. In this case, I used the rigged comb attachment. I can't use a dryer with one hand and a comb/brush with the other, so it's either tension or comb attachment over here, lol. The dryer I've been using (gifted 2 years ago but just tried for the first time this year, also expensive as hell) leaves my hair soft and shiny rather than crispy and dry. It's amazing! The brand is HanaAir, but again, more on that soon!
Thanks Natural Sunshine! Happy bday to your baby boy! How exciting! What was the bday theme of the party?
oh no! :( but doesn't this comment still count?! lol, hope you get your son off to England safely!
Thanks Kenya!
Boogs hair looks so full and healthy. What do you use on it?
Thanks! A little bit of everything... basically whatever products I'm using at the moment. However, in those pics, I used about a pea-sized amount of MyHoneyChild's Old School Hair Grease for shine and nourishment. Boogie's hair is dry, dry, dry and prone to single strand knots as well and I find that oiling it frequently helps.
like mine, her hair is an illusion. It looks full but the strands are fine and she doesn't have much density.
Hello, Linda, I love your blog and your tips
I live in Brazil and I have many difficulties in buying creams for our type of hair.
I would like some indication of site!
Bjusss ..... Lana
Gia is just too cute for words! I can see her little personality as she eats from the avocado cup.
Bwahahahaha at that picture of that little boy!! I know I've seen him before, but never the caption! LOL!!
Thanks Erica!
Wow! Thanks Lana! I was just there! What part of Brazil do you live in?
Hello, I'm glad I answered ...
you came here? was where?
I live in SAO PAULO-CAPITAL
As we saw miscegenados pity that suffer from the lack of appropriate creams .. lol
I came to Rio and met with the ladies of Estimativa-- http://www.curlynikki.com/2012/05/family-reunion-meet-your-brazilian.html
and one of the main things we discussed was the difficulty they had finding hair products! Many of them relied heavily on natural oils and water and cheapy conditioners from the store.
Our ..... what a surprise this meeting must have been wonderful.
Yes, although we as black people still have a hard time finding products for our kind of cabelos.O which is a shame, actually we already have much, but I want some imported products. Still have not found any site that delivers in Brazil, I think the shipping is very expensive not just compensando.O you can help me thank ...
Flower, have you thought about the idea of reselling products?
I think it would be good, I tell you one thing has a market here in this very carente.pense
She is gorgeous!!!!!
xx.
http://glamd0lll.blogspot.com/
I know there are a couple of brands that ship there and one is CURLS (www.curls.biz). When you get a moment, contact Nina of Estimativa on FB- http://www.facebook.com/ongestimativa
I'm sure they'd be of more help to you!
That bottom right pic of Boog says everything!!! Every time I look, I just crack up to myself. She is the cutest and clearly her personality is shining through.
Love the look! :) You go Nikki! lol @ Gordon Gartrelle...it's pretty similar but still cute. Gia's hair is growing!!!!
I had the single momma blues this weekend and had to get away. dropped my babygirl at my grandmas and went and got a deluxe pedicure...not a vacay, but hey we all need a little TLC and ME time.
Boogie's hair looks great, cant believe she is eating an avocado... lol too cute. Love the look, how do you like the smashbox tinted moisturizer?
Boog is soo cute tearing up that avocado lol
Thanks! I love the smashbox! It's all I've used for going on 2 years I believe. Very smooth, easily applied and looks very natural. You should check it out!
Thanks lady!
gotta have that 'me time'!
lol! Thanks Amber!
thanks Jamila!
Omg, look at Boog's hair! I don't know what you using on her mane, but whatever it is, hunty chile, boo please share details! I am in love with this look for date night! #swaggin' What did you guys end up getting into? I can live vicariously through you...i'm waaaay overdue for a date night, haven't had one since May:( Your hair has grown chica! That blowout tho!!!!!
Love that cosby episode. I can watch reruns of that show over and over again. You look very cute on date night. That bun is everything!! I have no children yet, but I have many friends and family with kids, so I can imagine the need to be free from time to time. Gia is a doll. Look at all that hair. She will have banging twist outs. You will soon have to do two heads. You ready?? LOL
Oh she is too precious and her faces are priceless, as are parent nights out.
Nik!
so loving that little G is eating avocado all by herself!!!! My Naturopath has always told me if I want my hair shiney and moisturized to eat lots and lots of avocadoes!!!!! They are a true superfood :)
xo
Zhara
girl, lol, we went out to eat and then debated back and forth on whether or not to go see a movie... then realized we'd probably both fall asleep... then debated whether or not we could get into the theater just to buy some nachos, only to take them home and watch a redbox... but realized the nachos are best enjoyed fresh, lol. So we went by redbox and went home and watched a movie in peace before heading out to pick up the Boogster, lol. We're old girl.
Thanks for the sweet comments! I use some of everything in Gia's hair... mostly natural stuff though. Lots of qhemet, myhoneychild and Cara's.
I LOVE avocados too, glad to hear they're good for something! xx
I almost peed on myself and laughed literal tears after your "Gordon Gatrelle" comment... #laysdownincasketandawaitssadsingingandflowerbringin'...
Gia and that "Eat the avocado, Anna Mae" face!
Hilarious.
LOL!
thanks!!!
girl, no! I ain't ready! xx
Love everything about the look. Hair, outfit, and makeup. Boog is soooo cute!
Lol the things you say make think she's so down to earth and funny!!! Girl God has blessed you and yours through and through. #cutehairandoutfit
Ok, sooooo i'm sooo slow and just seeing this commetnt *hangs head in shame* smh! Trust me, I know that 'old' feeling. Got a night to yourself for a date, but ayyyeee sleep is where its at;0)
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