OVERRATED

It's been a minute since the last entry and I apologize for that. So to make up for it, I've got a gang of hatin, oops I mean critiquing to do.

So back in July when my hair was getting its arse kicked by the humidity I decided to embrace my kinkiness. In doing so I accepted product suggestions and Carols Daughter seemed to arise various times so I did my research and then made a business decision, which essentially became an expensive endeavor.
See, I'm cheap. I like to think its because I consider myself impoverished but the fact of the matter is I'm just bogus. So best believe when I found myself out the cash register droppin 21$ on 8oz of hair product, I was thinkin this product pull some Jesus miracles and fall just short of turnin water into wine.At least let it give my mane a little bit of luster. Man did Carol fail me miserably.

First I attempted to utilize the hair butter and after having mixed results from the Kizzy pommade, I put the CD on the shelf. But, thanks to my mentor Dr. Natural I got to complete my experiment with this heavily praised product when she lent me her Hair Milk and leave in conditioner. I just knew I was about to get my Jada Pinkett-Smith on!

After washing, buttering, and milking, the moment of the truth arrived. SADLY,
the only aesthetic difference was the noticeable fragrance of my hair, and that got old quickly.

Overall, ladies it could be my hair type but the Carol's Daughter I used thus far was less than mediocre.

Using the No-Lye Product Rating scale I'd like to give the Caroll's Daughter Hair Milk, Hair Butter, and Leave in Conditioner the following:

2 Wide Toof Combs = I'd only cop it if it was free. CD isn't the worse, but considering its price and praise, its far from the best.


Price: Hair Milk 4oz $12 Healthy Hair Butter 4oz 10.50 Kizzi Stay Put Pomade 9.50
Location: Sephora/ Online


If your opinions differ, let me know, cuz my soul and my 5/3rd card are still disappointed thanks to Carol's fam.

On to the next one!

First Lady

Tyra Banks: Good Intentions, Poor Execution ?

This week quite a few events took place that were considered Newsworthy. Obama laid the proverbial Smackdown on Congress, Joe "You Lie" Wilson fueled the Right Wing Extremist fire, The 8th Anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks just passed, and Tyra Banks showed her real hair. No you did not misread the previous statement, Tyra Banks, retired Supermodel/business woman/ talk show host showed her REAL hair on colored T.V.

Why is this newsworthy? Ummm I didn't think it was, until I logged onto Yahoo! and saw it front a center as if it would change lives throughout the world. Naturally I was curious, so I watched the video accompanied with the headlines and my initial bewilderness transitioned to discomfort as I watched Tyra subject herself to petting for her audience.


Now I know Tyra is all sorts of extra, and suffers from attention whoredom nonetheless I couldn't help reacting to this debacle in such an apprehensive manner. Is a Black woman's hair growth just that d*mn fascinating?! I know that stereotypically we are not known for length, or the softest textures but the fashion but watching the audience reactions made black hair truly seem foreign. I am unsure of how to guage this curiousity/interest so I'll let you all do it.

Was Tyra's "big reveal" a progressive step for Black women and their manes?

First Lady

Yesssssssssss... Yesssss.... YESSSSSSSSSSSS

Sooo I almost had an Herbal Essence moment last week compliments of CANTU.
As I opened my $3.42 Cantu Shampoo and proceeded to squeeze it in my hand, I was expecting it to be a disappointment like most promising Black hair care products. Thank God my pessimism did not manifest itself because I promise you that I was immediately hypnotized by the amount of lather conjured up by a half dollar worth of Shampoo! I spent a good 10 minutes amazed at the fact that my hair was felt soft while I, YES ME, tended to its own cleansing.
The icing on the cake was the conditioner, it left my hair manageable and with a subtle shine, something I can rarely attest to. Not only did I love the feeling, I wanted to give the world permission to smell my new found glory after basking in the lovely scent that was also a consequence of its use. Overall, if you cannot tell, I have officially endorsed Cantu Shampoo and Conditioner. It was the best $6.64 I have ever spent in Wallys World!

With this stated I will introduce the official No Lye Review Scale:
4 wide toof combs = I bought momma some too
3 Wide toof combs = Cop it when its on sale
2 Wide Combs = Only if its free
1 wide toof combs = I returned it and only to get store credit.

I officially give Cantu Shampoo and Rinse Out Conditioner 4 Pig Tails: I'd buy my momma some... If I had the money to!

Purchase Location: Super Walmart
Price: $3.42 each


I ain't tryna waste $ I need so SEND ME YOUR REVIEWS!
First Lady

Boos Vs. The Bees: Round 1 !!

Wake up, wake up, wake up, its tha first of the month!! Predictable?
Anywho,Happy Tuesday!

My weekend was an interesting one to say the least. Friday Ms Gold & I attend a going away gathering, a mutual friend was headed to China for a couple of months and wanted to send our blessings with her. While there we had discussions about various things of unimportance from Real Chance @ Love to T.O's ego however, a hair conversation resulted from miscellaneous references to us natural chicks in attendance.
In the midst of this exchange there seemed to be an immediate divide in the exchange, of course the relaxed women felt the need to defend themselves and this intrigued me. Do you think the presence of non relaxed hair automatically signals to women who choose alternate routes of hair care that they cannot be accepted?

The conversation wasn't intense at all because we were all friends and we truly could care less about what your relationship with yo scalp may be. However, I imagine had we all been strangers the discussion would have deviated from personal choice to political significance. Where the relaxed sistas at, I know you have an opinion, do we possess an unwelcoming aura to our counterparts?

This is not a new issue though, lord knows we've had our issues about self segregation since the indoctrination that took place during slavery. Please see Spike Lee's portrayal of this never ending issue that inspired the title:


What's really going on?!
FirstLady