Hangin' & Swangin'

Last summer, Elise & I both got Senegalese Twists to not only protect our hair but to also switch our look (keep y'all guessing lol). While the twists were a major hit with our "fans", we didn't love how our curly hair seemed to frizz up in them. I have seborrheic dermatitis (stay tuned for a entry on that subject) and having the twists while trying to keep that at bay proved to be challenging. Elise left hers in too long and it caused some slight breakage. So, we decided to give up on braids/twists for a while.

Recently Elise decided to give it a try again. This time she got box braids using kanekalon hair. She used our favorite braid-tress Alimatou (Amazing lady!) based out of Harlem, NYC. I'll list her contact information below the pictures.

 Watch this colorful character express her readiness for the fun of spring and summer :) See Elise sound off below...

Back soakin' wet...but hey you see crazier things in Harlem!

Selfies!!!!

My Senegalese twists last summer...

Summer 2012, Long Island Sound

Moral of the story kids... whatever style you're rocking this summer make sure your keep a flippant hair do, fun and free spirit, and most of all healthy mind and body.
                                                                   
                                                                        xo,

                                                                 Kam & Elise




The shop where Alimatou braids is located at 2294 Fredrick Douglas Boulevard, Harlem, NY 10027 and her phone number is (646) 290-0250

Spring has Sprung!

Happy Spring Y'all!

Spring is here despite the frigid temperatures in NYC! I am an autumn/winter person, but I can't deny the refreshing spirit Spring brings, not to mention when I leave the office there is sunlight!!!! Coats are shed, scarves and gloves are put away; we also begin to take inventory of our lives (what must go and what will stay). I like to think of spring as a reminder of New Year’s goals we have set. It's 4 months after goals have been set and the beginning of Spring is a good time to take measure. Make it a priority  to celebrate your accomplishments thus far, and reevaluate our methods of change and tweak them. 

Growing up in South Carolina our Mommy and Grams would start moving things into the attic and gardening the yard. One vivid memory is of them gardening in the front yard in what we called the "flower box". Neighbors would drive by, and even get out of their cars to see their beautiful work of art. I think for Mommy and Grams gardening was therapeutic. To be successful at gardening year after year, many tasks are involved; weeding, plowing, watering and most importantly love and care. 

I like to equate this same tending nature of gardening to hair care. Like most things, what you put into it you get back. The more nourishing properties such as water,vitamins/supplements, and moisture properties I put into my body the more positive results I get. 

I encourage you all to take a count of what is in your life (the good, the bad and the ugly) and decide whether it’s something you want to continue on with, or whether it’s time to let it go. As Kenya from Real Housewives would say…. “NOW TWIRL”!!!!!