Winterize your beauty routine with #Aveeno

I winterized my skin from the inside out with Aveeno® Active Naturals as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #Aveeno

Just like you change up your wardrobe for the season, you have to change up your beauty routine. You don’t wear linen dresses in the wintertime do you? Don’t answer that.  Just like you need to change up your clothes, you need to make adjustments to your beauty routine. Nothing major, just add products that will protect your skin during these cold winter months. The new Aveeno® Positively Radiant® CC Cream is a great product to start to with to winterize your beauty routine.

Donut Bun Tutorial for Little Girls + Moms

You'll never understand the trials and tribulations of doing someone else's hair until you have a daughter.  By the fussing, whines and cries, you would think that you were trying to pull out teeth. I don't know how hairdressers do it!  I'm blessed that Peyton will sit and take hair combing like a champ.  It may hurt me more than it hurts her because of the fact if I don't do it, she would be looking a mess.  In case of an emergency, Mister is decent with her hair.  He is notorious for his two puff style.  It look a'ight.  Besides two puffs or twists, I keep trying to find fresh styles that are easy to do on Peyton's hair.  Her current favorite hair style is the donut bun aka ballerina bun.  You only need just enough hair to cover the donut to make this happen. 

Shea Moisture Baby for Sensitive Skin

I've had several girlfriends share with me that their babies have sensitive skin and the struggles they have finding the right products for them.   I was fortunate that Peyton didn't have any sensitive skin issues but I still like to use the best products on her skin.  I've been using Shea Moisture Organic Baby products for well over a year.  Shea Moisture has expanded their baby line to include a new Ultra-sensitive, fragrance and gluten free baby healing lotion and mild wash.

Join Me & Lexi for Holiday Shop the Aisle

This Sunday, Lexi from Lexi with the Curls and I will be hosting a Holiday Shop the Aisle at Walmart in Stone Mountain, GA.  If you haven't been to a Shop the Aisle before you don't want to miss the Holiday Edition!  

Ninether Salon and K. Logan Salon will showcase hair styles using products from our sponsors Beautiful Textures, ORS Curls Unleashed, Curl Care by Dr. Miracles, Curl Max, Curls, EDEN BodyWorks, and SheaMoisture.  In addition to our mini hair show, there will also be gifts and giveaways!  

Come out and get some holiday hair tips and chat with Lexi and I.  The event is FREE but make sure you RSVP to reserve your spot HERE.  

Luv + Learn Your Hair with Taren Guy

Sunday evening, YouTube superstar & natural hair diva, Taren Guy brought her Luv & Learn Your Hair tour to Atlanta.  Luv & Learn Your Hair tour is to help encourage women to learn to love THEIR hair!  There was a line a block long of natural hair enthusiasts waiting to get into the event.   The Atlanta Luv & Learn Your Hair event was sponsored by Carol's Daughter and Hairfinity.

Taren is stunning!  You can see why she has over 17 million YouTube views! 

Smooth & Tighten Skin with Mama Mio

During Blogher, I attended a private party where I was introduced to the skin care line Mama Mio.  The Mama Mio team was giving guest at the event complementary leg massages with their popular Lucky Legs product.  I instantly became a believer!

Washing My Indique Hair with EDEN Bodyworks

I've had my Indique extensions in for almost a month, even though it feels like I just got them.  I was way over due for a wash.  To be honest, I was scared!  What will the curls look like?  Will they stay in or wash out?  Will it get crazy frizzy or tangle up?  With everything going on with my mom and getting ready for BlogHer I didn't have the time to go to my stylist to have her do it.  So I said... F it (not really) and did it myself.  

EDEN Bodyworks + #BlogHer13 + #Giveaway

I'm happy to announce that I will be heading to Chicago for BlogHer next week! *Throws glitter*. I attended BlogHer in NYC last year and had a ball!  You can check out my recaps HERE of the shenanigans that went on while I was there.  With the assistance of EDEN BodyWorks, I am ready to take on  BlogHer in my hometown Chicago, blogger style!  To celebrate, EDEN BodyWorks is giving away one full size collection of the new Coconut Shea line!

Shop the Aisle is Back in ATL June 15th!

Shop the Aisle is back in Atlanta this Saturday, June 15th!  This Pop-Up Shop the Aisle will be hosted by myself along with Lexi with the Curls, Naturally Kela, It's Arkeedah, and Pursuit of Nappiness.  Join us Saturday to learn more about natural hair care and products available at Walmart!  

Shop the Aisle Blogger Style features natural hair care brands Beautiful Textures, Curl Care, Curl Max, UR Curly, DNA, Shea Moisture, Eden Bodyworks, and Curls!  There will be gifts and giveaways during the event!  Make sure to RSVP! (HERE)

Stay connected with Shop the Aisle on twitter (@shoptheaisle) and follow hashtag #shoptheaisle!  Will you be there? 

I Cut {Trimmed} Peyton's Hair

When you know you are having a little girl, all you think about is the pretty dresses and cute bows they are going to wear.  I didn't think one second about what I would do with Peyton's hair!  Now she is here and her hair needs to be combed!  I think I have done a pretty decent job with her hair for someone who barely combs their own hair!  Peyton's hair can be a little challenging.  Curly, kinky and wavy all at the same d*** time!  Peyton's ends started to look shabby, I knew it was time for a trim.  I hit up my baby hair guru, Baby Big Hair for tips!  She sent me the link to her post about trimming her daughters hair HERE.  

My Curls are Poppin! #NaturalHair

My hair has been free from extensions for almost a month and my go to style is usually a bun.  I wanted to embrace my natural curls more this time around but it tends to only look good for one day or maybe even just a few hours!  I want my curls to look more define but the end result is usually just looks a hot frizzy mess.  I finally went through my stash of hair products to find something new and pulled out the Curls Cashmere Curl Jelly.

I received the Curls Cashmere Curl Jelly in my CurlBox black Friday bag!  

Kiss Tornado 360 Blow Dryer Review + Features

Busy day around these parts!  The Baby Shopaholic has two guest features up today!  Please head over to My Creative Connection to check out my interview out style and blogging with my baby girl (HERE)! And then... Check out What's More Important Than Fashion for her Blogger Inspired Fashion Week as she recreates looks inspired by Peyton and I (HERE)!  You gotta see how she recreated Peyton's outfit!  I am so flattered that these talented young ladies have shown the blog so much love!  Thank you dolls!  Please check them out! 

I had the opportunity to review an awesome new hair appliance from Kiss!  I received Kiss Tornado 360 1875W Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic blow dryer!  This is a new product on the scene from Kiss's appliance division! The dryer includes a patent pending rotating air booster eliminates having to shake your driver and creates deeper air penetration while protecting against the risk of spot heat damage to hair.

Ugly Sweater Party at Carols Daughter

So many fabulous events going on for the holidays!  Sunday P and I grabbed some ugly (at least mine was) shirts and headed to Carol's Daughter Lenox Mall store for Lexi with the Curls Ugly Sweater Party!

Holiday Shop the Aisle Recap

This past Saturday, Atlanta had an EPIC Holiday Shop the Aisle traveling to 3 different Walmart with 7 fashion and beauty bloggers!

The Seven Shop the Aisle Bloggers:  Arkeedah of It’s Arkeedah, Lexi of Lexi with the Curls, Danielle of The Style and Beauty Doctor, Tarika of The Pursuit of Nappiness, Kela of Naturally Kela, Eboni of The Fashionista Next Door, and Me!  What a wonderful group of ladies!  It was like BFFs rolling around the city laughing and talking about hair!  

Motions Holiday Hair Party!

This past Sunday I got to hang out with Danielle from The Style and Beauty Doctor and Lexi from Lexi with the Curls to talk about Holiday hair sponsored by Motions!  The event was held at Twist, one of my fave spots for drinks and tapas in Atlanta!  We talked about the new products available from Motions, shared hair stories and how we plan to do our hair for the holidays!

Shop the Aisle: Atlanta Holiday Edition

This Saturday, December 15th, Shop the Aisle is back for special Holiday edition in Atlanta!  More Bloggers and More Walmarts!!!

Shop the Aisle Blogger Style will be hitting up three Atlanta area Walmarts'!  Please join us at one of the three locations to talk natural hair, free gifts and awesome giveaways!  Space is limited so make sure you RSVP HERE or visit http://shoptheaisleatlantaholiday2012.eventbrite.com/.  Can't wait to see you!

CurlBox Black Friday Sale

I actually started my Black Friday shopping on Thursday night (more to come on that).  So my Friday was pretty open so Peyton and I set out to the first CurlBox Black Friday Warehouse Sale!  This event was EPIC!  

Just in case you are not familiar with CurlBox, it is a monthly box subscription that comes filled goodies to try for curly hair.  Each box comes with 5-7 hand picked products monthly!  Most products are full size so you can't loose!  If you love trying new products or just a product junkie like myself, this is a awesome and cost effective way to do so at $20 a month!  Now back to the Black Friday Sale....

With CurlBox owner, the fabulous Myleik and I.  If you live in Atlanta and did not go, you missed out big time! Please don't get jello! : )

Shop the Aisle Birmingham Recap

I had a blast hosting Shop the Aisle Blogger Style at Walmart in Birmingham, AL on Sunday!  I was able to meet some Alabama naturalistas and transitioners during the event.  I was able to share my experience using the natural hair products that are now available at Walmarts around the country.

Shop the Aisle Blogger Style Birmingham

Shop the Aisle Blogger Style is heading to Birmingham, Alabama this Sunday, November 11 at 1pm! 

I will be your host at the Birmingham Shop the Aisle at Walmart.  Join me to discuss natural hair and the wonderful hair products that are now available at Walmart!  If you live in near Birmingham (it's only 2hrs from Atlanta - IJS) please come and chat with me and learn about new products!  You will leave with some great products to try!  Make sure you register HERE.  You can follow the conversation on twitter and instagram #ShoptheAisle.

4Naturals Naturally Glam Recap Pt 2

If you haven't heard by now Naturally Glam Mommy and Me Hair Affair featuring 4Naturals was a Smash Hit!