Master Your Kinks Workshop at Darcy's Botanicals

I was so excited to be invited to attend the Master Your Kinks natural hair workshop at Darcy's Botanicals, A Hair and Body Care Boutique located in Marietta, Ga.  

The event was hosted by:

Lysandra Taylor - Owner of Darcy's Botanicals

Telise Adams - Director of Education for Darcy's Botanicals 

Hayley Dennis, Owner of Ma Mocha Naturals

This was the 1st in a series of educational workshops that will be presented to teach naturals how to care for and style their own natural hair through hands on training.  

The topic of today's Master Your Kinks Session was "Bantu Knots"

Bantu Knots

Telise was very thorough in demonstrating how to do Bantu Knots.  She also showed how Darcy's Botanicals Hair Care line could be used for this style.  

Once the demonstration was complete every attendee was off to their own stations to practice the technique on their own hair!  

A DJ spun music in the background and prizes were given away every half hour.

Prize Winners!

Gourmet Food was served courtesy of Chef Dontrell of Bon Vivant Private Catering.

Marinated Vege Salad w/Arugula
 & Fetta Viniagrette

I had always wanted to visit Darcy's Botanicals ever since I heard that they opened a storefront in Atlanta.  I was very pleased to find a very inviting atmosphere and welcoming people who seemed eager to assist and who were very positive energy wise. 

Darcy's Botanicals Owner Lysandra Taylor & The SistahChick

I cant wait to try the products that were included in my goodie bag!  Stay tuned for a review!

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Thanks for reading!

Peace :-)

5 Styles in 10 Days with Curls Unleashed

Organic Roots Stimulator has added a new curl care line to its bevvy of products!  Curls Unleashed was launched at Fro Fashion Week Spring 2012.  I was invited to give the products a try and I am happy to report that I was very pleased with it.  I dont believe that using a product one time with just one style can give you a total and fair review so I worked this line out.  I did 5 styles in 10 days. I have thin type kinky and curly 4a hair.  See for yourself the the specific product that I used, the style and the results that I got.

These are the Curls Unleashed products that I used:
Lavish in Lather Sulfate Free Shampoo
No Boundaries Leave In Conditioner
Take Command Curl Creme
Second Chance Curl Refresher
Let It Flow Shine & Define Mouse (gave this to my mom to try)

Day 1 ~ Wash N Go
I started by giving my hair a nice wash with Lavish in Lather Sulfate Free Shampoo.  The name they gave this poo is very appropriate.  It gave a very nice lather which scared me at first, but it did not leave my hair feeling stripped at all.  It left my hair feeling good & smelling wonderful. (I used my own conditioner after the poo)

To achieve this Wash N Go I cocktailed the No Boundaries Leave In Conditioner & the Take Command Curl Creme.  On totally damp hair I applied the No Boundaries leave in from root to tip and then shingled in the Take Command Curl Cream.  I sealed with jojoba oil and let it air dry.  I noticed no difference in the amount of shrinkage that I experienced.  This product DID NOT DRY CRUNCHY!!  You all know that I am Wash N Go girl so this made me very happy.  As you can see it left my curls looking very shiny & healthy and feeling moisturized and soft to the touch.

Day 3 ~ Two Strand Twists
After touching and smelling the Second Chance Curl Refresher, I thought I'd try it for a 2 strand twist.  I finger parted through my wash n go with just a dab of this product on my fingers for each twist.  Again, great smelling product and not sticky at all.  My twists were still soft.

Day 4 ~ Bantu Knots
I took a little bit of the No Boundaries Leave In Conditioner (about a dime size) and smoothed it into my twists on this day.  I decided to throw some Bantu Knots in.

Day 5 ~ Bantu Knots Unraveled
I unraveled the knots, but not the twists on this day.

Day 6 - 10 ~ Twist Out
I took the twists out on day 6.  These pics are on day 10, so this is a 4 day old twist out.  I used the No Boundaries Leave In Conditioner this time to add moisture to my edges and pulled my hair back with a barette. My hair still smells as fresh as it did on day one, and is still soft to the touch.

I really like this product for my hair.  I will definitely be using the Curls Unleashed line again and hope to try the No Restrictions Moisturizing Conditioner next time.

Have you tried this line yet?

Thanks for reading.

Peace :-)

12 Days of Natural Hair!

I took a popular Holiday song and changed the words around a little!!...to the tune of 12 Days of Christmas!!

Sing it with me!!

On the 1st day of my journey my true love gave to me

a big bottle of Jo-jo-ba Oil!

On the 2nd day of my journey my true love gave to me

2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 3rd day of my journey my true love gave to me

3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 4th day of my journey my true love gave to me

4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 5th day of my journey my true love gave to me

5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 6th day of my journey my true love gave to me

6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 7th day of my journey my true love gave to me

7 Natural Hair Shows, 6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 8th day of my journey my true love gave to me

8 different conditioners, 7 Natural Hair Shows, 6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 9th day of my journey my true love gave to me

9 Protective Styles, 8 different conditioners, 7 Natural Hair Shows, 6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 10th day of my journey my true love gave to me

10 Bantu Knots, 9 Protective Styles, 8 different conditioners, 7 Natural Hair Shows, 6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 11th day of my journey my true love gave to me

11 YouTube Videos, 10 Bantu Knots, 9 Protective Styles, 8 different conditioners, 7 Natural Hair Shows, 6 Ouchless head bands, 5 lbs of Raw Shea Butter!! 4 Rat Tail Combs, 3 satin bonnets, 2 Afro Picks & a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

On the 12th day of my journey my true love gave to me...

12 com-pli-ments

11 YouTube Videos

10 Bantu Knots

9 Protective Styles

8 different conditioners

7 Natural Hair Shows

6 Ouchless head bands

5lbs of Raw Shea Butter!!

4 Rat Tail Combs

3 satin bonnets

2 Afro Picks

& a big bottle of Jojoba Oil!

Wishing you & yours a Safe, Blessed & Prosperous Holiday Season!!!