Giving Back: I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.

I had the awesome pleasure of being a special guest presenter for an I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. (Brave, Energetic, Assertive, Unique, Tenacious, Important, Fabulous, Unequaled, and Loved) event! Along with hanging out with the girls, we got a chance to discuss skin care, self care, makeup, hair and more girls' stuff! Afterwards, we watched the Princess and the Frog and enjoyed popcorn and snacks. Unfortunately, I had to go home :-(...but I'm sure the "girls night in" (slumber party) continued. They were great, and I hope to work with them again!

Check this organization out - what they're doing for girls (and women) is great!

Gift from the girls - thanks ladies!

Lovely Lyrics

Feels just like a weight has lifted, how can I help repay you? Help me understand currency, a fist full of tears I can afford.
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I go insane-crazy sometimes trying to keep you from loosing your mind.
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We gon fight the war, we gon fight our fears. The only thing I wanna throw is a fist full of tears.

There are more out there, but today this song is really getting me. I'm trying to resist what I call the "crazy rock." You've seen in portrayed in movies. You know. When someone is being contemplative about something and all they can do is rock in solidarity-in their thoughts. That's where I am right now. So thank you Maxwell and the man who wrote this song with him.

Words are some of the closest things to perfection when used the right way!

Hair-ducation: Hair Growth Support

On my quest to learn more about growing healthy hair, I've stumbled upon a universe of information. I will attempt to share the information specific to growing and maintaining healthy hair between visits/consultations with your professional hair care provider. I should provide some overview first.

The Hair Growth Cycle
Each hair on our heads has its own cycle. The cycle mainly has three phases: Growth-Transition, Rest/Sleep and Re-growth/Shed. The cycle can last anywhere from two to six years. Obviously, each hair starts growing at different times; otherwise, we would all loose a head-full of hair simultaneously (thank goodness that's not the case).