Are You Faking Natural?

Are Faking Natural? In this Tile my intention is not to offend anyone, This subject is revisited often between groups. To some its a simple question to some others its also a statement. Its no secret that a great deal of women go natural for growth opportunity. Nothing wrong with that. Whatever your reason is, were glad your here. The popular question is, Do you consider someone really natural if they continuously wear their natural hair straightened?  The debate always brings up reasonable argument, "Whats so natural about straightened hair?" Its not your hair's natural state.

Us naturals are a proud group of people.Yes its cool to switch it up but to constantly wear your hair in a processed state whether it be chemical or heat induced is technically not natural. This is my opinion and a few others. What are your opinions on the subject? Weigh in inside the comment box.

Alina D. "We want you to embrace your natural state or stop screaming "I'm natural! Represent that's all."

Blessings, Natural Bombshell

Rihanna Called A N***aB***h In Fashion

Believe this because it is true, ignorance spreads across all Continents. On Monday, our beloved Barbadian rock star, bite a chunk out of the editor of Fashion magazine Dutch, which published an article referring to RiRi as a Niggabitch, combining the two word together into a new formed slag to disrespect black women on a greater level. But that wasn't Dutch magazine's intention. They were actually trying to give her props :-/

Here's what Dutch Magazine Published:

She (Rihanna) has street cred, she has a ghetto ass and she has a golden throat. Rihanna, the good girl gone bad, is the ultimate n***abitch and she displays that gladly — for her that means what’s on can come off. If that means she’ll be on stage half naked, then so be it. But Dutch winters aren’t like Jamaican [ed. note: Rihanna is actually Barbadian, not Jamaican] ones, so pick a clothing style in which your daughter can resist minus ten [temperatures]. No to the big sunglasses and the pornheels, and yes to the tiger print, pink 'shizzle,' and everything that glitters. Now let’s hope she won’t beat anybody up at daycare.

Hours after the translation of the article went viral Jackie apologized via Myspace saying Dutch "meant no harm — the title of the article was intended as a joke — it was a bad joke, to say the least." she then apologized.

More from the editor: 

 Furthermore I hope that you all believe there was absolutely no racist motive behind the choice of words. It was stupid, it was naive to think that this was an acceptable form of slang — you hear it all the time on tv and radio, then your idea of what is normal apparently shifts — but it was especially misguided: there was no malice behind it. We make our magazine with love, energy and enthusiasm, and it can sometimes happen that someone is out of line. And then you can only do one thing: apologize. And hope that others wish to accept it. From the bottom of my heart I say it again: we never intended to offend anyone. And I mean that.

Wow right. We’ll Rihanna wasn't going to take that sitting down whether the intention was to please her image or not.

On Twitter Rihanna takes a stand to Jackie Eva Hoeke Editor-in-Chief  

"I hope u can read English," she said to Jackie Eva Hoeke Editor-in-Chief  "because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print!"

Here's where she smack her with common sense,

 "There are 1000's of Dutch girls who would love to be recognized for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article. Instead, u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That's your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past!"

Rihanna then finishes her Mortal Combat style,

"You put two words together, with the intent of abasement, that made no sense, Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you ...[BLEEP] YOU!!!"

There you go Rihanna Good girl gone Bad.  Just proves that money doesn’t change how people see you only how they treat you.

Blessings, Natural Bombshell

Take Care

Natural remedies aren't only good for our hair but also our bodies too. This winter instead of overloading your bodies with cold medicines or synthetic substances try a couple of these all natural remedies first.

Zinc-  is used for treatment and prevention of the common cold. It's  also used to boost the immune system and preventing lower respiratory infections. Take zinc on a daily basis to build up your system.

Water- Drink plenty of water to hydrate and purge your system. OJ used to be the go to fluid but water is better excluding sugars and additives. Instead of drying up a stuffy a stuffy with antihistamines, drink water to thin mucus, aiding your body in expelling the virus naturally. Soup and teas also hydrate.

Herbs- Antimicrobial herbs like eucalyptus, thyme, rosemary or peppermint leaves added to boiled water can relieve you from that stuffy nose quicker than you think. Use the essential oils of these herbs by adding a few drops to steaming water, cover your head with a towel at a comfortable distance above the  water inhale gently. Inhale through nose if you have nasal congestion and mouth if you have chest congestion.

Garlic-  is a powerful natural antibiotic. Garlic is rich in antioxidants, which help destroy damaging free radical in your body. It is used to clear and  boost the immune system. even more excellent, bacteria in your body does not evolve resistance to the garlic as they do to many pharmaceutical antibiotics.

Cream of tarter- If you feel like your dragging and your system can use a good detox with Cream or Tarter. Mix 2 tbsp of Cream or Tarter with 8 oz (or more) of water and drink to cleanse system. You can even use the Castor oil in the cabinet meant for your hair. Remember that Diuretics pull water from the body to work so drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration

Raw Honey-  helps to dissolve mucus, it also fights the infection in nasal passage with its natural antibiotic composition. Also grab honey to soothe a sore throat cause for post nasal drip. Do not give Honey to infants infants or toddlers their digestive systems are not yet ready for some to process certain types of bacteria found in honey.


All these natural substances have a range of properties that help your body become a natural powerhouse against bodily depression. Try them, do your research it will pay off :-) 

If your like me and suffer from sinus infections you could use this method to recover faster.
At least twice a day mix together and consume

1 cup of Green tea
2 tbsp. of  Raw honey
1 clove fresh Garlic
2 tbsp.  Apple cider vinegar


Have a healthy body mind and of course hair! until next time,
 
Blessings, Natural Bombshell

I try to not make my hair the focus ...

I try to not make my hair the focus of my life. But when I'm up at two in the morning assessing  heat damage I have to think "What is it all for?" A lot of people are jumping on the Natural hair bandwagon. Is it a phase, a fade, or a lifestyle? Is it for the attention, money, or is it in believing "This is how God made me." If it wasn't for relaxer this is all you would see Nappy, Kinky, Curly, Coily, whatever you choose to call are hair . I think that WE have lost are focus once again. There are so many things that bother me about US. Instead of worrying about something that grows out of our head naturally, lets focus on how we grow as people and solve problem. I see a lot of selfishness and carefree distorted outlooks. I don't want to be one of those people who thinks too much about something as simple as hair. Next event RB has I will be donating to a cause for are children, are sisters, or our mother land. As our hair grows strong we should grow stronger. One Community, One Heart, One Love.

 Blessings, Natural Bombshell                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                 

Product Review: Luster's S-Curl "No Drip" Activator Moisturizer Hair Spray

I'm back with another product review as promised. 

Luster's S-Curl "No Drip" Activator Moisturizer Hair Spray

I give this product 5 stars or Afro picks if you will. It has been a God sent when it comes to my prone dry hair. I'm a going to enjoy this product for the approaching winter. An activator for moisture? I admit the promise of more curlies is what brought me to its kind but what I found instead was an alternative to water moisturizing or LOC'ing  (the process of locking moisture in to hair by using water leave in conditioner and cream in that order.) LOC'ing was taking up a good amount of my time each day because my hair would assume some degree of dryness again as the day past on. Now I'm using Luster's S-Curl for the job, It last all day long. I spray once in the morning and once again at night before going to bed. My hair feels soft and moisturized like nothing before. I don't struggle anymore to keep it in a healthy state.

Luster's says:

This moisturizer may be used daily to maintain and condition your curly hair style. It contains glycerin and vitamin B5, which together eliminate breakage and keep your curls, waves and natural hair soft, healthy and with a lasting sheen. Use daily to maintain proper moisture balance.

• Use without fear of ruining your clothes or pillow cases
• Can be used daily by the entire family
• Will not leave a greasy build-up

I agree, this product didn't even leave my satin bonnet with remanence. I receive perfect balance a dryness is a non factor!  Dryness can lead to hair breakage, split ends, and tangles, without proper moisture balance your setting your hair up for failure.

So far I'm loving Luster's S-Curl "No Drip" Activator Moisturizer Hair Spray. I'm looking forward to not wetting my hair with water these cold winter months. another lovely Pro to this particular product is I got a lot of compliments on the smell of my hair, which I liked too. The only con I have is my hands do get a little smooth and I have to wash them often because I have HIH (Hand in Hair syndrome). that's all. LOl.

Pros:

• This is a great lightweight, non greasy product that does a great job at moisturizing
• It contains glycerin and vitamin B5

Blessings, Natural Bombshell

Ringlet Bombshell Presents: Dangerous Curls 11.19.2011

Ringlet Bombshell's first event was a Blast! Thanks to all our Sponsors and guest.

if i were a brit girl did such a good job recapping the entire event while I  was running around fixing plates and giving away stuff. I'll let her show you the recap of Dangerous Curls!

http://ifiwereabritgirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/brit-girl-does-dangerous-curls.html

Ringlet Bombshell has been asked to present another event soon, so look out for the next one!

Sponsors: Hair to be Tied

http://www.etsy.com/shop/hairtobetied

Sponsor: Gemini Sunshine

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Geminisunshine

Sponsor: Will and April from mmproducts

http://www.mmproducts.com/sofnfreegrohealthy

Sponsor: Sheri H.

Sponsors: Atlanta Beauty Depot  2388 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

                 Hair Episode 4 Beauty Supply 2045 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
                 Atlanta, GA 30318

Until next time...

ifiwereabritgirl - Recap: Brit Girl Does Dangerous Curls

Blessings, Natural Bombshell



The Avocado Whey: Hair recipe

Hello Bombshells, I figure since I have a few new subscribers I would go ahead a share one of my recipes or two because I promised another.

Well if you remember the Palmers DC Review you’d remember what horrible shape it left my natural hair in. I continued to deep condition in order to restore my hair. I even bought an all natural herb conditioner which did a great job softening but my hair even more frizzy but I appreciated the softness. I was so distraught I thought about cutting my hair off to start over. My hair was lifeless and dry. I was given a recipe heard on Oprah meant for dry hair.  So I tried it in a last attempt to salvage what I had. 

I mixed it up with a few hair brain ideas that had popped it to mind that I researched, and this is what I got

My hair was even better than normal. I had softness, shine, and curls to die for.

Deep Condition: Avocado Whey

Mixture: You should be able to measure the amount you need by knowing your hair. I have a TWA so I used  

·              3 Tbls  Mayonnaise

·              2 Tbls   Olive oil

·              1          Egg

·              ½      Avocado

Massage the mixture into your scalp, wrap a warm towel around your head to help penetrate your scalp or sit under a low heat dryer. Wait 20 minutes then rinse with luke warm water. ( I left mine in overnight)

Avocado and Olive oil was to restore moisture to my hair if you restore real moisture you eliminate frizz.  Restore the bounce back I needed protein. This is where the Mayonnaise and Egg come in.

Here’s my secret weapon for protein. Protein Whey. Yes the nutritional supplement shake you drink to create muscle mass can also benefit your hair. Whey, is a byproduct of cheese-making, it’s been used to strengthen hair, help it grow faster and assist in the prevention of hair loss.  I shook about 1 Tbls in my Avocado mixture. I got all my bounce back. Yay, bet you found out about something new today… unless my news has already got around, which is great!

Recipe 2

Open up your hair shaft!

·        1 Tsp Baking Soda

·        Any amount of your favorite conditioner.

Baking soda is a Base. It opens up your hair cuticle which makes this wash ideal for deep conditioning, oil rinses, and a good cleanser after long periods of not being able to wash your hair. Remember what goes up must come down. To close hair cuticle and lock in all the good things you put in, use A vinegar mix ¼ vinegar ¾ water to close cuticle bring your hair PH level back down to around 4.

 Blessings, Natural Bombshell

What Did He Just Call Me?

Everyone knows I’m a night owl, so it’s no surprise to find me walking the grocery aisles at two o clock in the morning. This trip to the grocery store was a little different. Retrieved a small basket (normal), I got the items that I needed (normal), was called a name because of my hair (nor….. wait stop, different). I’m sure we all get mixed reactions to our natural hair but this comment floored me. I’m walking through the isles minding my own business. I hear a couple f stock men talking about some women who walked in with their scantily clad Halloween costumes. Even though I thought a comment from one of the gentlemen was inappropriate, I minded my business and continued to shop. Upon passing these gentlemen one takes the opportunity to call me a Piccaninny. I stopped in my tracks, looked him in the eye and politely gave him some rope to hang himself. I asked him “What do you mean?” He says “Your hair, we call that style Piccaninny where I’m from.” Right there I knew exactly what he was referencing and slyly trying to say. I said “I know what you’re saying to me because I’m also Caribbean and no it’s not a hair style.”

People he was saying that my hair was knotty/ nappy. If Pickaninny was a hair style it would look like this.

Hmm, really my CURLS look like that!?

Let’s get politically correct: Merriam-Webster

Pickaninny. Pickaninny (also picaninny or piccaninny) is an offensive derogatory term in English that refers to black children or a racist caricature thereof.  

This word came about 1850s to 1950s coming from the Portuguese slave traders, who probably called them pequeninhos, “little ones”. 

1920s it had become a racist slur in America for blacks.

To his defense in the Caribbean people do call their children “pickney” or picanniny doesn’t matter if the child is black or white. But when this joker said it was a hairstyle I knew his comment was of ill nature.

Now we can debate about this term Piccaninny but the fact is it has been used to refer to our children a less, not normal. Just because some don’t know any better and use it ignorantly, doesn’t make it any better than the word Nigger or acceptable.   

All I’m trying to do is be who I want to be at this phase of my life. Whether my hair is kinky, straight, or bi that’s my hair preference. I know I’m not at the stage where my hair is glorified for its growth capability but I’m still me and made the decision to wear my hair natural for my reasons. No one should have a problem with that especially my owned people.

More Pictures of Piccaninny


     

 Sold in the United States between 1910 and 1940

This is actually an extensive and cruel subject. We should not take others negativity and accept it as our own whether it's by choice or ignorance.  

The piccaninny stereotype

Blessings, Natural Bombshell