The Secret

It's NO SECRET I'm OBSESSED w/ Victoria's Secret!

So there's like a lot of scents & fragrances to choose from @ #VS. Everything from Fantasy Fragrances, Perfumes, to The Body Care Line; as well as The PINK Line.

So lets start w/ My Favorite. (B/c everything that's EXPENSIVE Is NOT Worth It.)

The Body Care Line (which is featured in the picture) 

For starters there are 5 products in this line w/ 6 Scents.

So of these 6 Scents:

(In order from most to least fav.)

1. COCONUT MILK

2. ACAI

3. PASSIONFLOWER

4. SHEA

5. ROSE

6. BERGAMOT

Each Fragrance consists of 5 Products.

(In order from most to least Fav.)

1. Cream Body Wash

2. Illuminating Perfecting Cream

3. Exfoliating Body Scrub

4. Smoothing Scrub Wash

5. Weightless Body Oil

6. Hydrating Body Lotion

The truth is the Hydrating Body Lotion drys out quickly. I felt like after I used it; I hadn't used anything. There was no shine or moisture left to the skin.

The Weightless Body Oil is actually pretty light & is pretty much just what the name says it is "Weightless".

I personally DO NOT like Oils @ all; I just don't like the oily feel of them or the greasy shine (UNLESS IT'S FOR A DAY @ THE BEACH.)

I honestly haven't tried the Smoothing Scrub Wash. 1. I'm on a BUDGET & don't have time or should I say the luxury of buying every product in the line; so I minimize my experience to the bare necessities.

   

The Exfoliating Body Scrub Is the exact reason as to why I DO NOT buy the Smoothing Scrub Wash. This product is THEE MOST AMAZING body exfoliates I've ever used in My Life. 

  

 ~As soon as the scrub touches your skin; there's an INSTANT difference. Even after the product is rinsed off with water; it still upholds its MOISTURE. I STRONGLY recommend this Product for DRY SKIN & even as a rejuvenate for your skin one to two times a week.

   ~Once again AMAZING AMAZING Product.

The Illuminating Perfecting Cream. I've ONLY tried The Coconut Milk b/c It's much like a bronzer. There's gold glitter pieces in the cream & it has a brown tint to it; so that's where the bronzer affect comes from. As far as the other scents there more of a white cream with silver glitter or a PINK cream with silver glitter, & that just looked a mess on me. (I think that would look a mess on anyone.) 

   

   ~So there's a huge difference in the thickness of the cream (hints the name cream) & the lotion. 

   ~Also the scent I promise smells like a day @ The Beach. So light & refreshing; honestly if your in love with suntanning lotion or sunscreen you'll absolutely LOVE THIS PRODUCT. The smell alone had me sold; The bronzer affect was a bonus!

Now I've saved Thee BEST PRODUCT for last. "The Cream Body Wash" is My MOST prized possession. It's as thick as lotion & takes just a drop to lather up. I swear by it. It has actually taken the place of MY DOVE BODY WASH for good & we all know nothings out doing DOVE BODY WASH... until NOW!!!

   ~The scent lasts FOREVER & just lingers on the skin even after lotions & perfumes. I've got every scent in The Cream Body Wash except for Bergamot & Shea. I personally just don't see a need for them.

Victoria's Secret Product Alert:

Right now In stores all of The Body Care Line is $6.00 a piece; Original Price $18.00 a piece.

Online they are 1 for $18 any 2 for $25 any 3 for $30

(Yeah I know right).

Trick is they offer a extra scent online: Cool Verbena

only in the Lotion & Oil.

~ So I LOVE LOVE LOVE the scent; DON'T Love the Product it's offered in.

Honestly stay off line right now & head into Your local or nearest Victoria's Secret for THEE BEST Body Care out there!!!

Bantu & Bliss

Curls Blueberry Bliss.

 This is an AMAZING product. I will forever be a fan & the smell is refreshing & lasts on your hair even after drying. 

I haven't used the twist & shout creme yet b/c you have to use it on wet hair & I haven't wanted to wash out any of the product from this post or the last b/c my hair still feels soft & moisturized.

So I applied the Blueberry Bliss Reparative Leave In Conditioner to dry hair after massaging Avocado Oil & Peppermint Oil into My Scalp. 

I separated my hair into 4 section & then halved each section & put my hair into bantu knots.

I anxiously slept on my hair about 8 hours & to my surprise the outcome was the best I have ever experienced of the bantu knots I've done on my hair.

I mean I'm no Halle Berry, but Damn It I feel like it!

I want ever product by them now & you can find them @ TARGET. (Also My New Favorite.)

Intro to a WORLD of SEX, SIN, & SCI-FI. My 1st Book

Ivy : Main Character

D'Asti, rain, & wet sheets; skylights, satin, & sweet heat..
He lingered on my pillow cases, but had not been there in weeks. His change of shoes by my bathroom still stacked neat; His shade of sun glasses still got to Me! I no longer wanted him, but I used him in my dreams. He fed into my ego without feeding into Me. His scent still ached in my love, but I hated His Human Being. His smile climaxed depth to his presence; I'll remember that forever. His absence cursed Me with such luck. I'm too in Love with myself to Love anyone else. I think she could make him happy; at least bitter sweet. He won't stop calling, stop texting, stop tweeting Me. Publically I can not relate & patiently he'll wait.. for the next man to show face & take his space. There's only two things I'm in love with: Rain & Pain.

I'm addicted to both. Here's one for The Insane Bitches.

My All Natural AWAKENING

So I've been NATURAL for just 3 months. @ least the 1st 3 months was HELL. I had no insight; no help. Basically I was lost. Determined to stick with it; I've basically been NAPPY & DISCOURAGED...

Until this week "I FOUND LOVE IN A HOPELESS PLACE"..

1. I applied to HAIRLISTA INC. 

    ~Which is FACEBOOK for people on this NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY. (Love It.)

2. I found GLAMTWINZ334 on Youtube

   ~& they are amazing w/ so much insight, endless videos, & a book on the way. (YOU MOST DEFINITELY NEED TO CHECK THEM OUT!)

3. I found in My Older Sister a GURU 

   ~(A ALL NATURAL HAIR GROWING GURU) Funny thing is; she is permed, but has such HEALTHY LENGTHY HAIR.

So after 3 months I FINALLY began My Healthy Natural Hair Journey & I've never been so In Love w/ it. I literally won't to talk to everyone about it. (Especially if they're NATURAL).

There's 1 RULE & 1 RULE ONLY to NATURAL HAIR that I struggled with.

1. STOP BEING CHEAP.

                        

                         That's ALL!

So here it is. My 1st successful Natural Hair Product.

 Shea Moisture, Jamaican Black Castor Oil: Strengthen, Grow, & Restore Masque.

Worked Miracles & now I have to have EVERY PRODUCT of this BRAND.

I ended up sitting in my garden tub with a plastic bag on my head:

 2 reasons why:

1. I haven't got a sit under dryer yet to apply heat. (Next expense.)

2. I couldn't find my plastic caps. ( & for what I paid for this product I was going to do exactly what it said to do for best results #ummkay)

Once I followed instructions & rinsed my hair & towel dried it; I knew then that there would NEVER be another perm in MY LIFE.

Ladies & Gentleman I OFFICIALY call Myself

                              

                          "NATURAL"

Where Women Create or Where Some Women Create!

So here's a Magazine I really enjoy. The many different artist & career oriented women creating in a unique & creative space. I've bought just a few issues so far & will continue to buy them as they come out.

Honestly I'll buy them in HOPES that in the newer issues to come I'll see some WOMAN OF COLOR. African American, Asian, Islanders ANYTHING. True we shouldn't put a color on where we draw inspiration from; I mean you can't help what INSPIRES your creative heart. 

It's still a great magazine, but what message are they sending. Maybe they just don't know that they have a ethnic audience. Either way I'm disappointed & enlightened at the same time. Every page I flip I'll be anxiously waiting, but I still want an answer; a difference.

@ the same time I don't understand why I would support such a magazine. I feel insulted as if our creativity & successful business ventures go unnoticed, or are they simply saying "They just don't measure up!" They go as far as to put MEN in each issue, but don't notice the lack of color & diversity missing when it comes to the actual WOMAN.

How do you create a MAGAZINE, flip EVERY PAGE, & not think to yourself "Am I appealing to EVERY WOMAN or just CERTAIN WOMEN"

Makes me want to venture out & see if there is a more DIVERSE magazine with the same CREATIVITY & IDEA. 

OR BETTER YET SHOULD I START ONE OF MY OWN..
Where CREATIVITY & COLOR collide.

Blogging about it..

Basically what I'm trying to do is document my JOURNEY: 

ON going Natural & the transition. How difficult thick roots & straight hair can be to maintain, style, & LOVE.
 
Becoming an Activist for young African American females w/o a DREAM. Starting a campaign/foundation called D.O.P. E. Deciding On Positive Enlightenment. A mentoring voice for youth w/o positive role models.

Holding down an Organic Garden (w/o having a green thumb, being a 4th or 5th generation farmer, & having a landscaper for a husband) Organic Compost Heap, & BLOG: "Blah Blah Blah Organic Crap". By simply explaining the simple version told to me about an Organic Life to a community not very interested in anything Healthy. 

Writing what I believe to be THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN SCI-FI/THRILLER. It's lyrical, spiritual, & evil. No happy endings, lust & sex, death, murder, & souls taken. I will give previews of My Writing here & there starting asap.

Starting "My Own" clothing line of skirts (details & pics. coming soon).

Handling  my addiction to Victoria's Secret. Not only shopping there, but working there for the last 5 years. I'll give recommendations, stories on customers, tell about my favorite products, sales, & how to buy smart @ Victoria's Secret.

My OBSESSION w/ DRAYA MICHELLE...

Maintaining a healthy weight, staying fit, eating healthy, squatting My Life away, waist training, & getting my family to do the same.

Being a Mom  & Wife ALL WHILE WORKING 2 JOBS 7 DAYS A WEEK.

No one ever taught me how to DREAM, told me I could DREAM, but when I began to Oh the things I came up with.