Dreaming......A Random Thought for Today

Do you all ever dream?  If so, do you remember your dreams?  Well, I am a vivid dreamer and I remember most of them.  If it is one that really gets to me, I usually write it down once I wake up.  I always try to interpret my dreams.  I usually am right on with them.  I  take heed to my dreams.  They always mean something to me.  If I dream about someone, I usually tell them a little later after I have come up with my synopsis of it.  I wrote this post to say that if you do dream, take them a little more serious than you really are.  You will be surprised.  Maybe you have been asking God for something.  Maybe you have been going through a  trial lately.  Maybe you have been faced with a decision that  you have to make.  I know that there are different factors that lead to us dreaming, but your dream might have your answer.  God speaks to us in different ways. Sometimes  the answers are right in front of us but we don't know how to recognize them.  If you have been going through a trial, your comfort and advice can come to you in the form of a dream.   This has been my experience with my dreams.  I do not  try to interpret anyone's dreams except for my own.  Try writing down your dream as soon as you awake and go back to it later to see if it has any significance to your life.

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Indulgenceiskey

Mane Chic Audrey

It's Friday!!

According to Merriam Webster’s  definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication.  With that being said,

Meet Mane Chic Audrey!!

How long have you been natural?

My last relaxer was when I was 17 (I'm 32.). I started wearing my hair in braided extentions through my twenties, which served as a sort of transition period for me (I had no idea what that meant at the time... I just liked the braids! lol). When I was approaching thirty, I decided to change up my image, and took the braids out in 2006. I've been rocking my hair out for the past 4 years.

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My goal is to have lush, healthy, hair. Cree Summer has been an idol and role model for me since I was 12 and in addition to her being awesome, I am in awe of her hair. I'm trying to get my "Cree on" by the time I'm 40! LOL

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

Caring for my hair is probably one of the most loving acts of nurturing I give myself. It's become a bit of a ritual for me: washing my hair, oiling my scalp and braiding or twisting my curls... and when I look at my hair in the mirror, I see nothing but beauty that comes from nurturing and caring for myself. This must be what a gardener or a flower enthusiast must feel like when they look across a garden full of flowers that they've tended and cared for with love.

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

I've made a few mistakes along the way (the most prominent being a HORRIBLE self-dye job!) but I have no regrets and I wouldn't change a thing. Nature changes and adapts, and the changes I've made, the mistakes I've made have all been a part of the journey. I'm grateful for the wisdom and excited about what I will continue to discover along the way.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

Healthy Hair Butter (Carol's Daughter), Shine & Define (Oyin Handmade), Aphogee's Shampoo for Damaged Hair, Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm (Qhemet

Biologics) and Luscious Locks Hair Mask (Karen's Body Beautiful).

What is your staple style? Give a quick tutorial on your staple style. If you have a picture your staple style include it as well.

I am a braid-out girl all the way. After washing & deep conditioning my hair (which I do in four sections), I loosen each section add my product to dripping wet hair and braid my hair, putting about 6-8 braids per section. I leave the braids in for 1-2 days and take it out.

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair? For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

 Oyin's Whipped Pudding!!! It's fantastic for dry skin and I've used it a few times for my braid outs and have loved the results (not to mention the smell is WONDERFUL!!!) It would be great for cold-weather hair regimens!!!

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Love your hair, love the texture, the bounce, even the flaws. Seek inspiration and information (YouTube is your friend) when you feel frustrated. Don't smother your hair in product. Have fun with hair accessories: wear flowers in your hair when it's snowing outside, thrift some great scarves and vintage hair clips. And finally remember that your natural hair journey can be the most loving thing you can do for yourself.

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

Adored. My hair is nourished and pampered by me and I've enjoyed watching it thrive under my care.

Thanks Audrey for showing us your Mane Chicness!! For more on Audrey check her out on her blog at Miss Moon's Musings "The rantings, ramblings & revelations of your average Brooklyn Geechee".



Have a wonderful weekend!! 

Indulgenceiskey

Mane Chic Cherie "Nappy Rutz"

According to Merriam Webster’s  definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication.  With that being said,

 Meet Mane Chic Cherie "Nappy Rutz"

How long have you been natural?
I’ve been natural going on 9 yrs

What is your goal for your natural hair?

It doesn’t really matter how long it becomes, I’m just really concerned with its health. And I’d like to keep it that way!!!!

 

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

Natural and Free knowing that I no longer have to be held hostage in the salon every two weeks. Wish I could have my time and my money back!

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

Hmmm, this could be a long one. I called myself getting the tresses colored a while back and that was the worst mistake I had ever made. I mean the stylist wasn’t educated enough on Natural hair come to find out but her pitch was sure great though. I do plan to get my hair colored before end of year by UrbanBella in Atlanta. Will keep you posted on my journey.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

I typically use a shea butter, coconut oil concoction that I live by. And of course, Water, Water and more Water for the skin and body.

 

What is your staple style? Give a quick tutorial on your staple style. If you have a picture your staple style include it as well.

I love, love, love my twists, WHY you ask? It’s all in one. I twist my hair wet in about 75 twists for one week. Untwist them the following week and wear my fabulous fro for a few days afterward.

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair? For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

African Visions has a product called “Premium All Natural Hair and Skin Oil” www.youbuttabelieveit.com which includes jojoba oil, shea butter and rosemary. For you Nag Champa lovers it has a bit of that included as well. I use it for both the hair and body. A little bit goes a long way and I use it on my fiancés hair as well.

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Be patient and get to KNOW, LOVE and EMBRACE your tresses and it will LOVE you Back!!

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

Nappy Rutz  Why? B/c I love my Nappy Rutz, literally!

Thanks Cherie for showing us your Mane Chicness!! Please go and check her out at any of the links below.  Her earrings and tees are HOT!!

Fotki Earrings: http://public.fotki.com/SlendernessNapps/nappyrutzearrings/

Fotki t-shirts:  http://public.fotki.com/SlendernessNapps/nappy-rutz-t-shirts/

Fotki hair album: http://public.fotki.com/SlendernessNapps/

Website: www.nappyrutz.com

Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=134390186583359&v=wall&ref=ts


Each week I will be featuring Mane Chic personalities here.  If you are interested please email me at indulgenceiskey@naturesindulgence.net and I will forward you the information. 

Have a wonderful day!


Indulgenceiskey

Banana Clip Tutorial

I pray that everyone is having a Terrific Tuesday!

I recently did another tutorial using my beloved banana clip. It is what I used to salvage another twist out.  Take a look and try it for yourself! 

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Mane Chic Angela

Happy Fabulous Friday Everyone!

According to Merriam Webster’s  definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Me personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication.  With that being said, 

 

Meet Mane Chic Angela!

 How long have you been natural?

3 years 3 months

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My original goal was to grow a fro so big that people who sit behind me in the movie theatre would have to ask me to move. Once I experienced this I changed my goal to have healthy natural hair and do as many styles as I can possibly do.

 

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

My natural hair has always added confidence to my persona. It makes me feel powerful (what ever that means) and proud to be embracing the God-given me.

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

Instead of doing a semi BC I would like to have shaved my hair like a ceasar cut simply because I believe I was bold enough to do so in college. I’m not so sure I will ever be bold enough to wear short hair again.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

What’s funny is that I’m probably one of a select few with natural hair who is not a product junkie. I don’t even have 5 staple products. I would have to keep raw rosemary, a water spray bottle, whipped shea butter and 100% aloe vera gel.

 

What is your staple style? Give a quick tutorial on your staple style. If you have a picture your staple style include it as well.

My staple style is a afro puff. I put a shoestring loosely around my hair and then I pull it back until my puff is the size I want it.

 

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair? For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

I don’t have one of these.

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Water is your friend. Drink as much of it as you can and put  it on your hair as often as you can. If you do thus you will hardly complain about having dry hair.

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

Powerful. Since going natural I have felt more powerful and in turn I feel people greet me with a certain level of respect , or maybe people started treating me with more respect which led to me feeling more powerful, Kinda like what came first, the chicken or the egg. But either way those two came hand in hand when I went natural.

You can find me on the web on my natural hairstylist website. This site is run by natural stylists. The blog consists of tips given by stylists to new and mature naturals and there is a directory of stylists. 

Thanks Angela for showing us your Mane Chicness!  Remember to check her out here. 

Each week I will be featuring Mane Chic personalities here.  If you are interested please email me at indulgenceiskey@naturesindulgence.net and I will forward you the information.  

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Mane Chic Gathia

According to Merriam Webster’s  definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Me personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication.  With that being said, 

Meet Mane Chic Gathia!!

How long have you been natural? 

Hello, my name is Gathia Lewis.  I have been natural for 8 months and counting!  I love my hair and so excited about it's growth.  

What is your goal for  your natural hair? 

My hair goal is to grow a massive fro! With that length comes many style possibilities. 

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

My hair makes me feel confident and proud of my genes and heritage with no regrets. 

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why? 

I would not change anything about my journey.  I have loved the transition from month to month.  I have enjoyed the trial and error of searching for products that my hair respond well to. 

 If you were  to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash? 

The top five products that I cannot live without at the moment are as follows: my Shea butter recipe, Miss Jessie's curly pudding, Cantu leave in conditioner (with added EVOO), and almond liquid castile soap. 

What is your staple style?  Give a quick tutorial on your staple style.  If you have a picture your staple style include it as well. 

My staple style would definitely be my fro with a flower or headband.  

What is one product that you have found to have more  than one use and you used it on your hair?  For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair. 

Almond oil and almond castile liquid soap are the only products I use on my skin.  I turned mental cartwheels when I found out that my hair loved it as well!!  

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

My advice to share about natural hair is to follow advice from other naturals with the same or similar curl patterns and hair texture.  I figured that out tons of products into my journey, but experience IS a good teacher! 

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?

One word to describe my mane is : ME!!  I am classy, sophisticated, strong, bold, versatile, beautiful, and ecclectic.  My hair is ME, with no regrets.  I love my natural hair . . .I'm just sayin .

Thanks Gathia for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!

  

Each week I will be featuring Mane Chic personalities here.  If you are interested, please email me at indulgenceiskey@naturesindulgence.net and I will forward you the information.  

Have a wonderful weekend!!

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