I'm so excited to finally read Drown by Junot Díaz! I'm totally ashamed that it has taken me so long to read this. I've always been so pro- Dominican arts and I have disregarded this author. I just read his book The wondrous life of Oscar Wao and I absolutely loved it. During my trip… Continue reading Summer read/ Lectura de verano
So as I continue to get to know my "pelo" (hair), I realize that is very unpredictable! At this point I thought my hair would look longer but on most hot summer days it just keeps SHRINKING! Ok.ok. ok. I'm not mad at my hair but I'm definitely starting to build a grudge. I still… Continue reading My coils keep shrinking! Mi pelo se sigue encogiendo!
What better way to get back to spoken word than @Nuyoricans Poets cafe in NYC.
I tried for the first time this product called "kinky curly" and I absolutely love it! It gave me curl definition, shine and softness. The only downside was the price. It can get a little expensive when you have as much hair as me. I will just start getting on a hair budget! I totally… Continue reading Back to my curls… new color…new product
So I went to my mother's beauty salon (Bi-by's Hair Salon in Chicago) this past weekend and I decided to blowdry my hair. She of course did an awesome job. Last time I blowdried my hair was last September. It feels good but I definitely miss my curls. I'm getting a lot of gray hair… Continue reading Giving my kinks and coils a break
So today I decided to go with the all around afro look. It was kind of scary because I was not sure if it was going to look right. I tried it and I think I'm liking the look. I feel free. I used Shea moisture curling souffle and pro style gel. They work well… Continue reading Wild afro look!
Playing around with lipstick I came across this cool hotpink by Mabelline. I wasn't sure if it was going to work but it did. Love it! Very chic and it compliments my skin. We dark chicas can totally rock it. Why not? Go for it!
AfroLatina Natural 