Checking In!

Hey Dolls,

I know it’s been awhile since I've posted anything but school had me crazy busy, my beautiful brown baby doll turned 2, and then there was Christmas.  So as you can see I was moving in fast-forward for a few months. I feel horrible because I made a promise on Instagram to have two posts up by Christmas and of course that was an EPIC FAIL!!!! But let’s not dwell in the past; I have gone through some changes in the past few months so post on those changes will be coming to a screen near you. 

Well Lovelies, remember to always love the natural you and stay true to who you are.

XOXO,

J’adore Taja Marie

Protective Styles and Me

Hey Dolls,

  So I wanted to talk a little about natural hair, in particular protective styling (PS). I guess you can say that I'm a bit addicted to protective styles. But before I get in too deep, let me give you guys a brief history on my natural hair. I wore sew ins for most of my Sophomore year of college and on February 16,2008 I was officially natural. On January 13th, 2013 ( 2 months after giving birth to my beautiful baby girl), I Big Chopped. Having a newborn and an all day wash day wasn't working for me anymore. I enjoyed my short hair and the "lower" maintenance of it, but by the summer of 2013 I was ready for a change.  Honestly, I didn't want to deal with putting all this time and effort into a twist out just for humidity to completely disrespect my hair and all my hard work. On top of being a full time mom to a very busy, at the time almost one year old,  I soon discovered trying to carve out time to do my hair was becoming a bit of a challenge. July of 2013 is when I did my first installment of Chunky Marley Twist, and I've been hooked since. My PS allow me to worry less about my hair without neglecting it. I have a few Do's and Don'ts when it comes to prep and maintenance of MY protective styles. I moisturize my hair twice a week with S Curl No Drip Leave in moisturizer ( I saw you chuckle), and organic coconut oil. Also between each installment I allow my hair to breath for a few days. Prior to my install I make sure that my hair is clean and moisturize thoroughly. I shampoo, followed by a moisture balance shampoo,deep condition, then add my leave in and oil.  Now for my Don'ts. I do not shampoo my hair while it's in a protective style. I know, this may have a few people gasping for air but I've done it in the past and it doesn't work for me. Last, I do not keep my styles in past 8 weeks.
I can definitely see a difference in my hair, I am retaining length and my hair is full and healthy.

Marley Chunky Twist

Las Mogan Wig by Vanessa

Crochet  Braid w/ Kanekalon

Medium Twist w/ natural hair

Yarn Twist

Curls Night Out!

Hey Dolls,

So I thought for my first post I would talk about an event that I recently attended. I had the great pleasure of enjoying other Kinky, Coily, Curly brothers and sisters at  "Curls,Cocktails, and Conversation. This was the 1st event that the natural group CurlyCle (@curlycle) put together, and let me say it was AMAZING! I got to enjoy great food prepared by the phenomenal Chef Eric Wells, delicious drinks, and stimulating conversation all in the intimate setting of Ligali's Bistro located in Tremont. I had the pleasure of meeting  hair guru Hey Curlie (@hey_curlie), entrepreneur Carmella Marie (@carmellamarie), and artist such as Maria Lynn (@naturalroots) and Jee (@jee_naildit). Then when I thought the event couldn't get any better I received a FABULOUS Glam goody bag, filled with full and sample size products. I have to give a major thank you to the 3 beauties that put this all together Nicole L. (@nicolelynamor), Brittany S. (@afrofrenchchick), and Tosha S. (@toshastudmire). You ladies saw a void in our city and decided to fill it, and for that I thank you.

Well lovelies, remember to always love the natural you, and stay true to who you are.

XOXO,

J'adore TajaMarie

FOUNDERS: L-R Tosha, Nicole, and Brittany

Curlies!

TL- Maria Lynn, TR Me and Nicole,
BL Carmella Marie, BR Tosha and Brittany

Liagli's Bistro Chef Eric Wells

Lagali's Bistro

L- Hey Curlie, R- Glam Goody Bag
(pics courtesy of @Hey_curlie)