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Confessions of a Blog Vixen
www.confessionsofablogvixen.com
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A blog written by West, a native of the British Virgin islands, rocking a 'fro and fly threads while living frugally in America.
#22228 in All , #3136 in General Fashion

How to| Wear Eyeshadows You Thought You Couldn’t

As brown skin beauties we often shy away from color when it comes to makeup. Make it a thought of the past! We can dibble and dabble in color! See how its easily done.   Eva Marcelle Pigford Tho...

3 h ago

Bye Bye Coconut Oil. Hello Babassu Oil!

Well, not completely — coconut oil will still be in my product rotation, but babassu oil can be a great substitute! This brazilian nut oil is harvested similarly to coconut oil; the babassu nut...

2 days ago

A Natural’s Recipe for Successfully Flat Ironed Hair

Patchouli85 is owed100% credit for revealing the mystery concept many of us Naturals were clueless about when it came to successfully flat ironing natural hair for silky, smooth, body and bounce. Bel...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

For Your Skin| Milk & Honey Facial

Our Milk & Honey Facial recipe makes a nutritive mask rich in lactic acid (milk sugar) that gently exfoliates and brightens the skin. The mask also includes the soothing properties of White Willo...

6 days ago

Fashion Trends| Peplum Style Craze

Totally digging Solange’s dress choice for the Met Gala Awards. Just an extra splash of ruffling makes any outfit that more feminine. Extra ruffles — the essence of the peplum trend. This...

21 may 12

Pre-Poo 101: Why You Must Do This Every Washday +GIVEAWAY

  Nadege of Relaxed Hair Health writes: If you were to ask me about what the most important part of my hair care routine is, I would, without a doubt say, “it’s the pre-poo!” I...

16 may 12

How Heat Damages You Hair + What Ingredients Minimize Damage

Blow drying is bad Blow drying causes a “flash drying” effect that not only removes the surface moisture but also removes water that is bound to the hair, which is called water of hydration. The effe...

15 may 12

Top Ingredients to Look for in Natural Products

Transitioning to natural hair means shopping for new hair products. We often wonder what ingredients will help our natural curls grow and stay healthy. Organic and unrefined ingredients always work t...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

Product Review| Entwine Couture Creme Jelly Styler

PRODUCT SPECS Price: $16.99 (4 oz) Where to Buy: Entwine Couture Product Claims: Naturalle-Style Recall Technology™ for 60% longer lasting, redefinable styles and staying power. Curl elongation for l...

10 may 12

Wait — Did My Curls Just Defy Humidity?

Check the twist and curl on stretched hair! Check that shine! Oh and did ya check the minimal frizz? And the best part of it all is that the curls stood up to after-rain humidity! How did this miracl...

09 may 12

Going Natural? Inexpensive Products Your Should Consider

photo Savannah Stylist Skyping with my cousin in the Virgin Islands, I found out she needed a little guidance with her hair. She’s always been Natural, much like many other women in our family,...

08 may 12

Reader e-mail| Single Strand Knots — HELP!

“I have a problem with single strand knots. They drive me crazy and I find myself popping them off whenever I find them. I know this isn’t good…but do you experience those with your...

03 may 12

How To| Channeling Tracee Ellis Ross’ Style

Its no secret that Tracee Ellis Ross is one of my favorite fashionistas! We can always count on her to bring something new and fresh to the red carpet. She exudes confidence with her curves, big hair...

01 may 12

Are Your “Natural” Products Really Natural?

by Jolene Hart of YouBeauty Lead in lipstick, formaldehyde in hair straightening treatments, phthalates in perfume: with a steady stream of undesirable ingredients coming to light in our personal car...

30 apr 12

Product Review| Neutrogena Goes Green with Naturals

Neutrogena is joining the masses and Going Green by expanding its line of Neutrogena Naturals products. Modern skincare is now available to us all at reasonable prices with naturally derived ingredie...

26 apr 12

Color Trends| Into the Blue

Pantone Fashion Color Report 2012 Inspiration The early films of Elizabeth Taylor who has always been an enormous inspiration Prominent Colors Bright hues of Sunburst Yellow, Apricot and Shocking Pin...

25 apr 12

Hair Breakage vs Shedding

via Audrey Sivasothy, the author of The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Texture Hair Care Hair Shedding versus Breakage Understanding the difference between hair breakage and shedding...

23 apr 12

Protective Style Your Natural Hair With a Snood

You may be thinking “lunch lady”, but the ladies in the cafe’ may know a little something we don’t — a snood is a great and easy way of protecting your hair (and food lo...

18 apr 12

Up & Coming Designer| Shani Brown’s True Blessyn

Designer Shani Brown created True Blessyn for women with a touch of edge who are original at heart. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the United States, Shani drew on her Caribbean heritage to ...

17 apr 12

Spring Break| Adventures on Chilligan’s Island

Judging by the title, you can tell I watch entirely too much Martin Lawrence lol. Anywho! Here are a few bunch of pics from my latest trip. There are a few clues that will give away exactly where I v...

16 apr 12

Splurge or Save?| MakeUp Primer — Smashbox vs Monistat

Some of you are giving me the side eye right now. Yes, I am actually comparing Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer to Monistat Chafing Gel. Ever since discovering the use of makeup primer, I hav...

11 apr 12

Rihanna Covers Elle and Dishes on C. Breezy & Kids

On her breakup with Chris Brown: “It gave me guns. I was like, well, fuck. They know more about me than I want them to know. It’s embarrassing. But that was my opening. That was my liberation, my mom...

10 apr 12

Her Confessions |▶ westNDNbeauty

Photos featured in this post are circa 2004-2006 I hated my hair! — Being a broke college student was the only reason I was still natural. At the time, I absolutely knew to get that swangin...

09 apr 12

Curls Kinks Coils| Angel Clouthier

With an afro she has had since she is three that dwarfs most hairstyles in its majestic prominence, Angel claims that she never fit in as a kid and was always looking for someone to identify with. He...

05 apr 12

The Weave Manual| Maintaining Your Hair and Weave While Protective Styling

Ediese is a member on Long Hair Care Forum whose natural weaves sparked my infatuation with weaves to begin with. She grew her hair from big chop to waist length while wearing weaves over a period o...

03 apr 12

How to| Red Lips for Black Women

What’s my secret for finding the perfect shade of red lipstick? Pick one! Ladies, do not stress about the technical stuff a makeup artist at a counter will tell you. Go with the one that makes you fe...

02 apr 12

Shoe Trends| White Pumps – Will You Be Wearing Them?

Spring is here and so has the fashion from Fall’s major runways. White pumps were one of the predicted hot items. Badgley Mischka ‘Randal‘ | Guess Shoes ‘Melesse‘ So tel...

28 mar 12

How to| Maintenance of a Kinky Curly Weave

Last week while getting my Onyc Mongolian kinky curly weave installed by Tamika, she dropped a nugget of wisdom -- MOISTURIZE! Not only do you want to keep the extensions in prime condition by moistu...

25 mar 12

Michelle Obama Rocks an Afro?

What do you get when you cross our most fab First Lady (FLOTUS) Michelle Obama with Natural Chica‘s gorgeous ‘fro? We can dream can’t we? lol

22 mar 12

OOTD| Overexposed Denim on Denim

{Top} Denim Shirt {Bottoms} Dark Washed Distressed Denim {Belt} Brown Leather {Shoes} Aliya Mrkt {Bracelet} Wooden w/ Gold Detail {Necklace} Seed Beaded {Hair} Tamika Bell Salon Atlanta, GA

19 mar 12

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