When Naomi continues her spiel about coconuts and berates her blender for not not paying the rent. Let's just jump right in shall we? Cutting the Coconut This step is necessary because even without the shell, a raw coconut is still pretty hard. Imagine putting stones in your blender. Basically, your blender would never work … Continue reading Homemade Coconut Oil Part 2
Month: September 2016
Homemade Coconut Oil Part 1
When Naomi makes coconut oil by hand and may or may or may not have made weed in her kitchen. So I'm not the type of person that likes making homemade stuff. That's just me, I'd rather get my friends store-bought presents than try my best to make those Pinterest gifts and fail horribly. I'm not … Continue reading Homemade Coconut Oil Part 1
Perks of a Perm
When Naomi gives her two cents on perms, and references Mulan like the Disney fanatic she is. I can feel the caffeine crash from my red bull already and my eyes are already closing even as I type this sentence. But...! I planned on publishing this posts days ago. Then procrastination came in and ruined those … Continue reading Perks of a Perm
Detangling The Truth Part 2
In which HOLY CRAP Naomi pastes pictures for the first time and fears she will be sued for copyright claims. I'm continuing my spiel about kinky hair here! Black Hair Shrinks Can we just have a moment of silence for this girl's shrinkage? ... Okay, moment over. That is no magic trick, only shrinkage. The meaning … Continue reading Detangling The Truth Part 2
No Late Night Escapades
In which Naomi gives her two cents on hair and decides for herself that cursing is acceptable as long as it's in British slang. She desperately tries to keep up with her blog. As I sat on my couch watching old television reruns one Saturday night, my cellphone buzzed, a familiar number flashed over the … Continue reading No Late Night Escapades
De-tangling the Truth Part 1
Don't Touch my Fro I don't have a problem with people touching my hair...if they ask first. I'm not an animal at a petting zoo, or some oddity in the circus. I get the curiosity and, trust me, I like touching my hair too. It is pretty goddamn fluffy. But reaching out and touching … Continue reading De-tangling the Truth Part 1
The 3 Stages of Hair
As an African-American teenager with kinky hair, there are certain stages, hair stages if you will, that you go through. The Perm Stage Maybe the words of a friend who prattled on about getting a perm and swears that it'll be good for your hair, I promise stayed in your mind, maybe it was obnoxious … Continue reading The 3 Stages of Hair
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