Work It Out Wednesday: What Do Your Fingernails Say About Your Health?

Good Morning!

Today’s topic is about fingernails.  Believe it or not, your fingernails can serve as a window to your health status.  What do your fingernails say about your health?  Take a look at the video below to see what the Doctor has to say.  You might find it interesting and maybe even helpful.

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Have a wonderful day!

Indulgenceiskey

Mane Chic Shalonda

According to Merriam Webster’s definition, 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 Shalonda!

How long have you been natural?

22 Months.

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My goal is to keep my hair healthy. As far as length I like shoulder length unstretched. I really don't like detangling Lol.

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

I have a confidence that I didn't have before. My hair makes me stand out and that has extended to my fashion choices.

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

If I could change anything from early in my journey it would be to not jump on every product bandwagon Lol.  I could’ve saved a lot of money Lol.

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?

My stash would include Aussie Moist conditoner, Giovanni Deeper Moisture Conditioner, Alma Oil (hot oil treatments) and Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

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 braid out. Monday-Friday my hair is in a protective style but weekends are braid outs. I mostly do braid outs on dry hair. I add a little styling cream and put in about 22 braids. Let it sit overnight and viola. Huge, sexy hair Lol.

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.

My castor oil.  I use it to seal my ends as well as to detox my face Lol.

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

Transitioning is the hard part, depending on how you decide to transition. But once you get into the groove after your big chop and find the products that your hair likes you will have so much fun watching your hair grow and trying new styles.

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

Fabulous.

Thanks Shalonda for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!  Please be sure to go and check her out on You Tube Page and on her Blog Fabulously Frugal Me.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Indulgenceiskey

Question: Is Your Natural Hair Hindering Your Promotion?

Good Morning!  I pray that everyone had a fantastic weekend.

I have a question for you all. Do you think your natural hair is hindering your promotion?  Does it express too much about you?  Does it project that you are too radical, free hearted, strong, versatile, etc?  Even if you aren't natural, feel free to chime in as well.  I was just wondering so go ahead and drop a comment or two of your opinion.

Have a wonderful day!
Indulgenceiskey

Mane Chic Zakiya

I hope that everyone is having a Fabulous Friday!

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 Zakiya!

How long have you been natural?

November marks 1 Year 4 me

What is your goal for your natural hair?

Hmm…I didn’t really think about a goal; just keeping it healthy.



Transitioning



How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

Honestly, since I’ve been NAPTURAL I have actually felt healthier and more confident. I feel like I have come to the point that I’m really representing my SISTAHS.

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

I actually would not have changed anything about the 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?

Lolz, I actually don’t have a lot of products, so I guess u can say I’m already on a product diet. Lolz. But I would use my Hot Oil by African Royale, my setting lotion by ReNutrients and my Conditioner by Olive Oil.

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.

It’s my Hot Oil.  B4 I went natural I used to use it for my total body moisturizer. I even use it on my kids.  It’s good to use from head to toe and even when taking baths.

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

I still do little maintenance to my hair like I did when I had chemicals; such as getting my monthly trims and treatments.

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

I like to call my mane NAPTURAL because it’s nappy and natural

Thanks Zakiya for sharing your Mane Chicness with us!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Indulgenceiskey

My Mini Twists

Good Morning!
I am currently wearing my hair in mini twists.  I put these in on Monday night.  It took 4 hours.  I am really pleased with the outcome.  I did regular two strand twists, but I made them smaller than I usually do.  Also, around the edges of my head (from ear to ear) I braided the twists first for about 1/4 of an inch then I proceeded to two strand twist.  This helps cut down on the frizziness of my edges.  The hair around my edges is really fine and it usually shrivels up into little Os once I sweat or when it is humid.  I workout during the week and I want to preserve these twists as much as possible.  That is why I opted to braid first before I twist.  Take a look at the video below for footage and pics.




Take care and have a wonderful day!
Indulgenceiskey

Work It Out Wednesday: Music to Your Ears

Whenever you workout, clean, cook, etc do you do it in silence?  Well, why don't you pop in your headphones and put on some music that will make you MOVE!  I know some of you probably already do this but if you don't, try it out.  Load up your MP3 player, IPod, phone etc with your favorite music and get busy!  I find that music makes my workouts more bearable especially when I know I am about to really work a certain muscle group.  I make sure to stay away from the slow jams during this time.  Hey, if you like to workout to them then go ahead, but for me I have to put on some music that gets me amped up. 

Remember back in the day when you had to get up on Saturday mornings and clean?  Well, my mother use to put on the radio and we would be cleaning to everything from Motown to the songs of the 90s.

What is that one song that gets you going? 

Take Care!
Indulgenceiskey