Party, Party, Party...

 Can you say BUSY!!! March and April have been INSANE for me...Besides the mountains of work, projects, and events going on at school, my family has thrown two big parties. One in March and the other this past Saturday (April). But all the work put into it both, were sooooo very worth it.

 

This event was my dad's birthday, 70's Soul Train theme. You can't see but I have on high waist bell bottoms =)And of course I was SUPER excited to rock MY OWN afro puffs to the party...a lot people actually came up to me and asked if I had on a wig..lol Oh and that's my boyfriend with his unshaped afro...lol

Okay these 3 pics are from my aunt and uncle's anniversary party. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT DRESS!!! Thrift store $$$. The look I was going for with my hair was the cinna-bun hairstyle inspired from many youtube ladies...but it wasn't as defined as their but it was still cute =)

Corinne Bailey Rae

I am really really really diggin Ms. Bailey Rae's new look =) Her hair is big, thick, and gorgeous  ...and I love it!!!

Oh and she sounds really GREAT during her performance!!!

The Results are In...

Thank you guys so much for participating in my poll!!! I know it ended a little sooner then it was supposed to but something happened in between switching templates for the blog. Luckily, I've been watching closely. So now I have an idea of how many relaxed, transitioners, newly naturals and naturals I have reading the blog. Once again thanks so much for voting and continuing to read The Golden Sparkle = ]

As the year comes to an end...

So as 2009 slowly comes to an end I figured I do make a list of things that I have learned since doing my big chop. 

1.) The importance of detangling. (It truly makes dealing with natural hair a 1000000 times easier)

2.) The importance of a regime 

3.) Good products are not hard to find, you just have to do a little research

4.) Heat damage can occur on the first or hundredth time you apply a lot of heat. (Learned that from other people's experiences)

5.) Co-Washing a lot isn't as great when your hair is growing longer.(Can you say tangles galore!)

6.) Deep conditioning is a complete MUST and hair changer

7.) Never rest your head on ANYTHING without a scarf or bonnet.

8.) In order to achieve fabulous twists or twist outs. Don't put a scarf or bonnet on right after finishing them and then go to bed because they will be flat. (It took me awhile to figure that out)

9.) I learned to love my hair more now that I know how it works

10.) Don't give up on a product just because it didn't work the first time

11.) Natural hair is totally MANAGEABLE!!!!

12.) Drinking lots of water and eating really does help your hair.

Big Hair Don't Care...

 I love Kelis's hair in this picture...as a matter of fact I LOVED Kelis's curly hair when she first came out!!

Hopefully as my hair gets longer I can use my curlformers to recreate this look...Yall will be the first to see how that turns out =)

Bre from America's Next Top Model

Lauren Hill: I love her fro

Yall know I love Algebra

Smokey Green For New Years...

Here is a New Year's Look I came up with. I love dramatic eyes!!

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Products used:
Crease: Nyx-midnight, Mac- Handwritten, Beauty Supply e/s- Light brown
Lid: Pure Luxe- Olive You!, Coastal Scent- Exotic Isle Shadow
Liner- Wild and Crazy- Deep Green, HiP cream liner- Black
Mascara- Clinique- High impact