There's no feeling quite like getting up from a salon chair with a clean scalp and hair full of body. A trip to my stylist is one of my favorite forms of self-care, especially since transitioning into a full head of naturally curly 4B-4C hair. When it became challenging to get an appointment with my stylist, I began the journey of learning to do my own blow outs and silk presses at home.
In 2022, I’ve finally arrived at a place of satisfaction styling my hair and wanted to share some of the “secrets” AKA tips, products and strategies that helped me get here. Seven simple practices I’ve learned and adopted over the last five years have been a game changer.
Read MoreThey say April brings showers for May flowers, and the last few days in Southern California have been dreary and overcast.
“Let your smile be the sunshine on the cold and cloudy days.”
To make your smile shine bright everyday a strong oral care routine is essential. My smile is the best and most frequent compliment I receive on a regular basis, and I’ve been asked on several occasions how I keep it bright. Today I’m sharing details of my daily routine, morning and night.
Read MoreAt the beginning of Spring 2021 I became a member of the Laser Away family and started my journey to permanent hair removal. After six weeks I had my second session and although I knew what to expect, the experience was not the same.
Read MoreI discovered laser hair removal during high school, and all the research I did told me that people of color (POC) could not have the procedure done, mainly because the technology wasn’t able to differentiate dark hair and dark skin. I filed it in my mental folder with things that were inaccessible to me and women of color and continued my search for at-home hair removal products. Over the last several years, I've seen influencers and celebrities having laser hair removal done, but I still didn't look into it more because I just knew that it would be outside of my budget.
I've never known anyone personally (white or of color) who has received laser hair removal, which made it hard for me to ask questions to someone who had experienced it. Because of that I want to share my journey for others like me who may be interested in laser hair removal. Read more to learn about My Journey, The Process, The Cost and The Experience. Connect with me in the comments or on social media @jasminectate.
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