DIY iPhone cover

So I know you all are tired of your boring iPhone covers. I decided to jazz mine up with random pieces of old jewelry and pendants I found in my house. Get creative and just DIY!

All You Need

• Hot glue gun
• Jewelry or pendants
• Scissors

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Tacos!

I made tacos for my moms daycare kids for their lunch.... well I prepared it and they used their little hands and put their own toppings on. They love to feel as if they've made their own meals!

Face Exfoliation

I usually do a lemon, and honey mix to apply to my face to add extra moisture and to minimize dark spots that I may have. This time I decided to add in some sugar to make it more of a face scrub. I also applied it to my lips. I defiantly liked how the sugar made my face feel and after about 5 mins. I rinsed everything off. I want to do better with incorporating this exfoliate in, seeing as I only do it 3 days out of the whole month.

What you need:

• Honey
• 1 Lemon
• Sugar
• Cotton balls
• Knife
• Little container

Step By Step Pictures

Re Twist: Twist and Curl

PICTURES ONLY.

 

Natural Hair: Twist and Curl

I did my very first natural hair video!! Im still getting use to the whole process, but for my first video...not bad. I usually do twist and curl all the time with about 15 twist in total. Then I separate and fluff with my fingers at the roots or use a wide tooth comb.

What I used:
African Shea Butter
Water

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Skin and Acne Medication

I find myself obsessing over my skin often. I've never dealt with really bad acne, but around that time of the month I usually have a slight breakout on my cheeks, chin, and forehead the most. Though I do not have, "bad" acne I do feel a little self conscious just to even think that its there and people may be staring. So for the past 2 months I started using an acne medication by the name of Acanya and Atralin suggested to me by a dermatologist. She gave me the free samples just for me to try them out and see if they were working then I could actually get the prescription. Acanya I use in the morning, I wash my face first with African Black Soap then lightly apply it to my problem areas then apply my moisturizer. Atralin is used every other night which I would apply it the same way. I must be honest the first 2 weeks were like boot camp! My skin really started going through some things I experienced dryness, pealing, and burning sensations. Once this was happening I contacted the dermatologist and she assured that it will get better, my skin was just adapting to an actual medication so I decided to stick it out.

Progress so far                                        

                                                           Forehead Taken December 1

 



 

Left cheek taken December 1

 

Right cheek taken December 1

 

 

I'll take more pictures next month just so I can really see a difference. Along with the acne medication and washing my face with African black Soap twice a month I apply lemon juice and honey to my skin and let in sit for about 5 mins. The lemons help to lighten dark spots and discoloration while the honey moisturizes my skin leaving it feeling soft.

 



Deep Conditioning Process

It was definitely time for a deep conditioning. Lately my hair has become dry and I noticed more shedding then usual so I deep conditioned with Creame of Nature Jojoba & Olive Oil that was in one of my later post. I also mixed in some Extra Virgin Olive Oil just for a little more moisture then let it all sit for about 30 mins.

The Process:

My hair before conditioning, no product, slightly wet

 

 

Shrinkage is a trip!

 

 

 

Once I added the Deep Conditioner and Olive Oil.

 

 

 

Conditioner is really settling in. My little pony.

 

 

 Conditioner all rinsed out. Hair feeling light and soft. I just love my curls.

 

 

 

 

Before I twisted my hair I added my Shea Butter with Extra Virgin Olive Oil that I mixed up. I added through my whole head.

 

 

Now its time to twist! I added Cantu Shea Butter curling cream it smells good and has a nice shine to it. Product added more shrinkage. Don't mind the, "dryness" in my cheeks lol it's an acne medication I've been using I'll do a post on that soon.

 

 

Stretched Hair with product.

 

 

 

Medium size twist complete, all together I counted 30!

 

 

As I'm typing this post my hair is drying.