Kids We Love....

Jaden and Willow Smith. How gorgeous are they?!





If you're wondering how to achieve Jaden's afro looks, in the first pic it looks like Jaden is rocking a wash-and-go with some product added to it. Or it could be a twist out that's wasn't dry before the twists were undone. For the second pic it looks like his hair may have been shingled. There are many tutorials on how to do these styles on Youtube. You can also go to Miss Jessie's for their styling instructionals.

Miss Willow Smith keeps her hair in the oh-so-cute protective style of box-braids. Go to www.growafrohairlong.com to learn how to safely braid extensions and, more importantly, how to take care of the braids to acheive maximum hair growth.

Baby Bear...

Still need a hat for you little one for the winter? Check out this cute little find on etsy.

You can buy this hat by visiting knitsbyknittinmama on etsy.com.

Today's 'do...

I thought I' try something different with My Sunshine's hair today. We're trying to switch it up for 2009. Hope you like it!

Combs We Love...

One of my favorite combs to use on My Sunshine's hair is this Jilbere Shower Comb. It's great for detangling her hair, wet or dry, and it's also a dream to use while deep conditioning because it helps to distribute the conditioner evenly throughout her hair. Some other wonderful features of this comb is that the teeth are nice and wide, which means there will be less breakage when using it, and the tips of the teeth are ball-pointed (is that a word?) so they help to massage the scalp. It even has a little hook on the end so that it can be stored in the shower. All this in one little comb that only costs $1.50 at Sally Beauty Supply! You can't beat that. Try it and let me know if you like it!

Goody Ouchless Rubberbands

Clearly I am a Goody lover! I especially love Goody's Ouchless rubberbands. These are a great alternative to regular rubberbands which tend to pull out the hair. They come as elastic rubberbands and as cloth covered bands - both in a wide variety of colors from black, brown and tan to pink, purple and blue. And they are now creating some with designs. I tend to use the cloth covered bands because I can soak them in Exra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) to make them even more safe for the hair. I found these pics on Walmart's website, which is where I usually get them. (Either there or Target.) Check 'em out!

Goody Brush Review!!!

Okay, I am back from my mini vaca to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I got to see my family before Christmas, so that was awesome! Now that I'm back I need to post some stuff!!!

Over my vacation, I had time to use the Goody brush on several people with different hair types.

First I used it on My Sunshine. I used it on her freshly washed hair to detangle, and I also used it on her not so fresh hair. The brush that I bought was the large paddle brush. It worked very well on My Sunshine's hair all the times that I used it. I don't have a denman, so I can't really can't compare it to that. I do have a regular conair brush, and I do feel as though there wasn't as much hair that came out with the Goody brush as with the other brush. It left My Sunshine's hair very soft and it detangled very well. I do wish the bristles were a tad bit longer. I felt like I had to take smaller sections to make sure all of the hair was detangled. I don't know if the smaller "styler" brush has longer bristles, but if so I'd go with that one instead of the large paddle brush.

I was also able to use it on my nine-year-old baby sister who has thicker hair than My Sunshine. She likes to wear her hair in a single pony puff. I was able to detangle her hair easily and it really brought out her natural curls. My aunt, who has relaxed hair, also used the brush to smooth her hair down and it looked good to me. I didn't ask her for her reveiw, but I didn't hear any complaints! On the same hand, I didn't hear any praises either. My mom, who wears her natural hair in a cropped style, also used the brush at my suggestion. I think it really brought out the curls and waves. So my overall feel is that this brush is great! Again, I am going to try to find the smaller brush in hopes that it will have longer bristles, but even if it does not the large paddle brush is a keeper!

And the winner is....

Sorry I haven't posted the winner for the Holiday Giveaway! I'm currently at Walt Disney World on a mini-vaca. It's great because some of my family, who I won't be able to see for Christmas, came down to Orlando to watch my little sister's b-ball tournament. We drove down here from Charlotte so I've been busy with preparations for the trip, as well as being on the road. But I'm sure ya'll just want to know who won so...



The winner is.................







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That means that comment number 19 has won the contest! Congratulations to "The One That Got Away!" You've won yourself a jar of Jane Carter's Nourish & Shine!

For those who are curious, I picked the number by using a number generator form at random.org. Click here to go to the link for the automated number!

Thank you to all who participated! I definitely plan to do another contest in the near future, so keep checking the site for the next one! Hopefully there are other things here that you find interesting, as well.

Have a Merry Christmas!