Stylist Feature: Kenya “Kenny-Coo” Jenkins

Introduce yourself and which salon if any you work at… I’m Kennycoo…I been doing hair over 30 or so years and I love what I do. My business A+ Cornrows by Kennycoo Mobile Hairstylist is now located at Princess Cuts 2302-A Nash St. NW in Wilson, NC. I’m in the first Studio, been there since […]

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My Top 6 Perfume Fragrance Essential Oils

I think that when we go shopping for hair products that we all have our personal checklists when it comes to choosing the right product (where are all my product junkies can I get some raised hands and amens??) Whether it is shampoo or leave ins, it has to have the right consistency, ingredients, packaging […]

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Learning To Love Your Naked Hair And A Natural Hair PSA

Its the simple things sometimes that makes this life amazing, hot cocoa in the morning picked fresh from a chocolate tree, coconut water straight from the shell, sand between your toes and your one year old trying his best to make a snow angel after you showed him 10 times. I loved this PSA, because […]

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Oiling Your Scalp Is Not Necessary For Healthy Hair

What black woman cannot remember sitting between her mother’s legs as she parted, combed, brushed and (sometimes brutalized) our hair? We were told we had to sit still, stop squirming and whimpering and most times called tender-headed. Honestly, is that even a real THING? Anyway, if you remember all of that then you must remember […]

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Extravagant Updo Protective Style

The girls of My Natural Sistas have done it again! I really admire a woman who can be bold, classy and everything in-between and this hair style is everything! Wearing a bold updo will require a bit of confidence ladies which can come pretty easy when the style is cute as this one is. If you want […]

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Try This // The Celebrity Make Up Artist Tip for Ultra Hydrated Lips

I'm patiently waiting for my package of Laneige overnight lip mask to arrive.  Once I heard the news that a product exists that can truly hydrate while you sleep, I immediately wanted in.  Thankfully, I found a website that was offering this holy grail lip product on sale.

While I wait for my little pink jar to come home, I will employ a lip hydration strategy that I learned from a master makeup artist.
What I love about Sir John is that he's very open to sharing his makeup strategies.  He also goes above and beyond to bless us with very applicable beauty tips.  I appreciate the fact that I can implement his suggestions ASAP and experience immediate benefits.

Not long ago, I shared how Sir John suggests that we apply foundation immediately after moisturizer (while the skin is still damp) to create a soft, dewy finish. This tip was much appreciated but the other beauty secret I learned from Sir John was like a dream come true.

Here's the tip:

When applying your daily moisturizer (preferably an ultra-hydrating formula like Hada Labo), take a little dab and massage into your lips. Yep, you heard me correctly.  Instead of immediately reaching for your lip balm, John wants us to moisturize our lips first.  I moisturize my face every single day and not once did my highly functioning brain ever suggest to do something as powerful as adding a water-based moisturizing product to the driest part of my face.

Not once.

When the secret was revealed, I immediately began rubbing in a little moisturizer on my lips then sealed them with balm.  On that day I realized that my lips never truly experienced true moisture until then.  All moisturizers work well for this technique but those that contained hyaluronic acid (*cough* Hada Labo *cough*) really got the job done.

You might be saying to yourself "so why did you purchase the Laneige Lip Mask if this method works so well?"  

Glad you asked!

The plan is to continue to hydrate my lips daily with a bit of moisturizer (sealed with balm). When evening rolls around, I'll moisturize on a deeper level using this all-powerful overnight lip mask. Basically, my lips will be soft and moisturized 24-7.   Dry, chapped lips will become an absolute non-factor and I can move on to focusing on bigger and better things.

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Crotchet Braids With A Bang Including Braid Pattern

We always post pictures of crotchet braids on Facebook, twitter and Instagram and the response is almost always favorable. It is a great protective style and a very popular alternative to regular braids and other types of weave, not to mention it is super duper easy to do yourself. We found a great tutorial from MSPYT81 […]

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Garlic: A Natural Way To Stop Hair Shedding?

This post is all about the one ingredient every kitchen cannot be without, yes you guessed it…garlic! But this isn’t about garlic being a great ingredient for your favorite Italian dish but rather using it in your hair as part of your regimen to cure shedding. If the hair found in your brush after a single […]

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Getting More Volume From Your Flat Twist Outs

You know sometimes a girl just wants a fro and nothing else will suffice! A basic flat twist out is an awesome style if you want defined hair without the pizzazz but you can always take that style and transform it from basic to voluminous using nothing by some oil and those ten digits of yours. […]

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The Best Advice on Eliminating Bloating that I've Seen on the Internet.

Bloating is a serious issue for a lot of people.  It's been a huge problem for me in the past.  For a long time, I've dreamt of eating a tasty meal without having to deal with a huge, swollen stomach afterward.  It seems like the older I get, the more consistent the bloating becomes. 

In recent years, detox teas have become insanely popular.  There are countless images on social media shared by influencers who claim that a tea-tox is the right strategy to deal with bloat. 

Weeks ago, I came across a post where a popular influencer shared a pic displaying her bare midriff.  The image showed her slightly rounded midsection.  In the caption, she informed her audience that she was now officially preparing for her upcoming vacation and would employ the help of this cleansing tea to help manage bloating.  #sponsored. 

Typically, I tend to immediately navigate away from such posts but, in this instance, I decided to check out the comment section.  I'm glad I did because someone left a detailed comment that, I believe was absolutely spot on. 

Let's discuss.

There's so much advice loaded into one comment that we have to break it up into smaller chunks to absorb all of its goodness.  

Let's start at the beginning.  The commenter provides some non-traditional advice that we've discussed on the blog before.  If you want a tight, toned, midsection, you have to strengthen the muscles that surround your core.  Her advice is not to necessarily do a bunch of sit-ups (unless you want boxy abs).   I had the smallest waist of my entire life when I was obsessed with doing stomach vacuums multiple times a day.  Once your inner core muscles strengthen, you'll notice that there's less room for unnecessary food so you end up eating less....which helps your tummy shrink even more.  It was a win-win.

Most people think that if you drink a lot of water, you'll become a bloated mess.  But that is far from the truth.  Part of my bloating protocol involves drinking ample amounts to water to stimulate digestion and promote internal elimination.  It never fails, as soon as I consume ample of amounts of water, I notice that my tummy starts to go down. Yes, sometimes water seems to promote bloating in the short term, but continue to stay hydrated, your body stops holding on to excess water (bloating).  

The next piece of advice we receive is to swap detox teas for digestive enzymes.

I have a story to tell.....

For the past several years, I've made monthly voice recordings where I update the status on various areas of my life.  Two days ago, while out for a morning walk, I decided to listen to an update from long ago.  In the recording, I talked about my attempt to shed a few pounds.  Eating better and walking helped curb a few pounds but I seemed to hit a plateau.  My solution?  I decided to incorporate enzymes and probiotics.  Perhaps I was influenced by the study that demonstrated how our gut health directly affects our weight. By using both probiotics and enzymes, you address any undigested matter while populating the gut with the correct fuel to properly digest the food we eat.  One tip that I may implement is taking the enzymes a half hour prior to eating to give your belly a head start with the digestion process.  According to the person who left the comment, this strategy helps her to stop bloat before it even starts.  I can't wait to try it.    

She doesn't stop there.  Next, she reminds us of how important it is to eat mindfully.  When you take time to eat slowly and chew thoroughly, you'll be shocked at how much less food you eat.  Not only that, by chewing more, you're engaging in the pre-digestion process.  By the time the food reaches your belly, a lot of the work has been done.  This minimizes the potential for bloating.   You'll be surprised at how effective mindful eating is at curbing bloat. 

One important tip that I didn't see mentioned in her comment is to be mindful of your bloat-promoting foods.  All of us have issues digesting certain types of food.  For some people, it's dairy.  I  tend to bloat up when I eat a lot of wheat based products.  The less wheat I eat, the better for my belly.  Pay attention to how your stomach responds to food and you could really curb your bloat. 

Lastly, she leaves us with an important reminder of how abusing cleansing teas can have unwanted side effects.  There's nothing wrong with using a detox tea once in a while to combat constipation. But immediately afterward, you should take an honest look at your diet and eating habits to see if you can implement changes that help your body function properly.  Like she said, our bodies know how to process and digest food. But sometimes we get in the way.  If we do the right things, our bodies should start working properly once again. 

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Creative Marley Locs On Natural Hair

  Prepare yourself for a seriously cute, creative and sexy protective style. Forgive me because I am totally biased I have a thing for locs and anything that looks remotely like locs. I watched this video by It’s Sharde all the while thinking she looks amazing with those colors in her hair are very daring […]

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5 Reasons You Need Water in Your Hair Care Regimen

I love water. Always have. I love drinking it, playing in it and giving my hair life from it. Even as a kid it was my favorite drink. Back when I was little we didn’t have a ton of options like kids do now with every juice known to man and sodas at the ready. […]

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