Ladies!
I felt the need to write this entry because a lot of my ladies are panicking about their hair when they shouldn't be. The problem is many don't know the diffrence between breakage and shedding. These are two things I have found to be the biggest topics of concern for many ladies I speak to but don't worry! I may have the answers you need.
Let's start with shedding:
Shedding is a normal process the hair must go through daily. It is scientifically proven that the hair must shed at least 100 strands per day. This is part of the cycle hair goes through to make room as new hair pushes through, much like our skin does. This very normal and must happen daily to maintain a healthy head of hair. Shedding hair can be recognized as strands the length of your hair in the comb,etc.
Remember this when taking down braids or weaves that have been up a while. I have a lot of people that call me in total panic mode after taking down these styles because they think their hair is coming out. The truth is (as stated earlier), the hair must go through the shedding process daily, even when it cannot be combed or maneuvered it still goes through this, so by the time you comb through it, all of the hair that has shed combs out together. So calm down! You are not going bald!
Next, The dreaded breakage!
Breakage is definitely a real problem among my ladies with chemically processed hair. Breakage comes as a result of over-processing, coloring, excessive heat, not getting regular trims,etc. Broken hair looks like small pieces of hair that fall all over your clothes and surroundings as you maneuver your hair by combing, brushing ,etc. While this is a problem, it can be stopped if caught in time. The first thing you need to do is to stop and take a look at your normal regimen.
Some tips include:
- Replace your regular relaxer with a good mild one such as Silk Elements Mild Relaxer found in Sally's Beauty Stores
-Make sure when you relax your hair (or when you are having your hair relaxed), you are only touching up your new growth and not the entire hair shaft. Continuously applying relaxer to relaxed hair breaks down the strength the hair and eventually causes it to break.
-Beware of using permanent color on your relaxed or chemically treated hair! This is a guaranteed way to cause breakage. Use cellophanes (rinses) instead. They have no ammonia or peroxide ingredients so they cannot harm your hair!
- Finally, use as less heat as possible! If you must use heat, find and use a thermal protectant product (usually comes as a spray or light creme) first. Sally's and Wal-Mart are chock full of great products like these.
I didnt mention this above but make sure to get your regular trims ladies! This is a must for healthy and no breaking hair. The important thing about this is to make sure your stylist knows the diference between clipping your ends and giving you a full hair cut! This may sound crazy but you would be surprised how many stylists mess this up!
Okay, You have the tips now here is the main event! What do you put on your hair that actually stop breakage? I am glad you asked! There are two products I swear by:
- Aphogee (found in Sally's Beauty)
and
- Recovery by Nexxus ( a little harder to find but it works!)
I am probably going to get in trouble for sharing that but Oh Well! I am here to help ya'll! Just make sure to read the directions and follow them. You should always consult a pro first but in these times, your own hands are just as good as any!
Until next time!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Beauty From the Inside Out
A good friend wanted me to elaborate on the name of my blog page and why it is so important to me. Well, your wish is my pleasure Mr. Revelle!
My passion in life as I have mentioned tons of times before is to make women look and feel beautiful. We all know and recognize the beautiful women (and men) of the world and around us. Outer beauty is eveident. Beautiful hair, flawless skin, well- toned and well endowed bodies (no pun intended), impeccable dressing styles, etc. It is easy to recognize this side of beauty.
Feeling beautiful, or having inner beauty , sometimes isnt so easy. And this is the part I feel I am most passionate about. Between growing up and working in the beauty indsustry, I have seen some of the most attractive women with absolutely no inner beauty. Some were victims of domestic violence. Their mates made them feel like they were nothing. They had spent years hearing and feeling horrible things from a person that supposedly loved them. Others were victims of parents that told them they would never be good enough, or they would never be anything but a good lay (yes, someone's parent told them this). Others boyfriends or husbands abandoned them while pregnant or just because " I can't do this anymore". I could go on and on. I have heard all kinds of things and have even been a domestic violence victim myself. I know what an evil person can do to your insides with their evil words or actions. They can cause you to lose your will to live, to lose your ability to love and be loved. They can shatter your self esteem and make you feel as though you are absolutely nothing.
Developing inner beauty is first realizing that "You Are Fearfully and Wonderfuly Made!" (Psalms 139:14) and next realizing that what has happened to you is of the enemy. His aim is to kill, steal and destroy! He wants you to feel less than. He wants you to think low of yourself so that you will never develop to your full God-Given potential and have the life you desire. I have seen many women come into the salon, pour out their hearts, say they are tired and they want a new 'do to represent starting over only to go back to their same situation. I hate that with a passion because these women are overlooking the beauty and strength God gave them and resorting to weakness. Don't get me wrong. This is not all about bad men and violent situations but these situations are the ones I see most often. Sad but true. Having inner beauty means having strength and confidence, relying on God for everything. Realizing that with God all things are possible and that we don't have to stoop to any level to please someone who is not God.
When a lot of people talk about inner beauty they think about attitudes and people being uppity/stuck-up. I take it alot further than that. In my first marriage, I was married to a man that enjoyed making my life hell. Pregnant or not I was still his punching bag. I can remember going to the YWCA with my baby ( I only had one child at the time- Thank God) and seeing all of those women, so sad and broken. Some of them had two or more kids that had seen their mothers go through un speakable things at the hands of their own fathers and step fathers. I would hear many of them say how many times they had come there. Many of them would stay long enough to recover from broken bones and then return home to have them broken all over again. One lady actually laughed as she told the story of how her husband tried to set her on fire and the only way she could escape was to jump out of the second story window. I found myself trying to console and encourage some of them even though I was in there for the same reason. I had to realize that I was better than that and my daughter WAS NOT going to grow up seeing any so-called man putting his hands on me. Yes, I went through the depression. I went through a period where I didn't want to comb my hair, I didnt want to exist or anything. Many times if it were not for my children and family, I don't know what would have become of me. But I can thankfully say that I called on God and grew some strength and decided to change it.
Ladies, we are beautiful! God made us this way and He is our all and our everything!
Until next time!
My passion in life as I have mentioned tons of times before is to make women look and feel beautiful. We all know and recognize the beautiful women (and men) of the world and around us. Outer beauty is eveident. Beautiful hair, flawless skin, well- toned and well endowed bodies (no pun intended), impeccable dressing styles, etc. It is easy to recognize this side of beauty.
Feeling beautiful, or having inner beauty , sometimes isnt so easy. And this is the part I feel I am most passionate about. Between growing up and working in the beauty indsustry, I have seen some of the most attractive women with absolutely no inner beauty. Some were victims of domestic violence. Their mates made them feel like they were nothing. They had spent years hearing and feeling horrible things from a person that supposedly loved them. Others were victims of parents that told them they would never be good enough, or they would never be anything but a good lay (yes, someone's parent told them this). Others boyfriends or husbands abandoned them while pregnant or just because " I can't do this anymore". I could go on and on. I have heard all kinds of things and have even been a domestic violence victim myself. I know what an evil person can do to your insides with their evil words or actions. They can cause you to lose your will to live, to lose your ability to love and be loved. They can shatter your self esteem and make you feel as though you are absolutely nothing.
Developing inner beauty is first realizing that "You Are Fearfully and Wonderfuly Made!" (Psalms 139:14) and next realizing that what has happened to you is of the enemy. His aim is to kill, steal and destroy! He wants you to feel less than. He wants you to think low of yourself so that you will never develop to your full God-Given potential and have the life you desire. I have seen many women come into the salon, pour out their hearts, say they are tired and they want a new 'do to represent starting over only to go back to their same situation. I hate that with a passion because these women are overlooking the beauty and strength God gave them and resorting to weakness. Don't get me wrong. This is not all about bad men and violent situations but these situations are the ones I see most often. Sad but true. Having inner beauty means having strength and confidence, relying on God for everything. Realizing that with God all things are possible and that we don't have to stoop to any level to please someone who is not God.
When a lot of people talk about inner beauty they think about attitudes and people being uppity/stuck-up. I take it alot further than that. In my first marriage, I was married to a man that enjoyed making my life hell. Pregnant or not I was still his punching bag. I can remember going to the YWCA with my baby ( I only had one child at the time- Thank God) and seeing all of those women, so sad and broken. Some of them had two or more kids that had seen their mothers go through un speakable things at the hands of their own fathers and step fathers. I would hear many of them say how many times they had come there. Many of them would stay long enough to recover from broken bones and then return home to have them broken all over again. One lady actually laughed as she told the story of how her husband tried to set her on fire and the only way she could escape was to jump out of the second story window. I found myself trying to console and encourage some of them even though I was in there for the same reason. I had to realize that I was better than that and my daughter WAS NOT going to grow up seeing any so-called man putting his hands on me. Yes, I went through the depression. I went through a period where I didn't want to comb my hair, I didnt want to exist or anything. Many times if it were not for my children and family, I don't know what would have become of me. But I can thankfully say that I called on God and grew some strength and decided to change it.
Ladies, we are beautiful! God made us this way and He is our all and our everything!
Until next time!
Tough Subject----- Forgiveness
Hello everyone!
I apologize for my breif absence. I have been with my family for the last few days and I must say that I rather enjoyed them. While I was away, I was faced with a very important issue. Forgiveness.
I call this subject a tough one because this isn't always the easiest thing to do yet it can command so much power over the advancement of your life.
Allow me to explain.
A very wise man spoke with me one day concerning a member of my family in which I have A LOT of problems with. (Many of you probably share this with me. You know. That one person that has done you so wrong or that treats you badly seemingly whenever they feel like it.) Anyway, I hadn't spoken to this member of my family for a long time and I was perfectly fine with it. I was tired of them mistreating me. I was tired of feeling like all of my efforts were for nothing. I was tired of "looking over" little comments. Ya'll, I was just tired. I finally decided after yet another heated argument that I was done and I meant it. Though I felt free from their antics, I still felt bound by something. I felt like I was in a rut , like I couldnt progress any furthur than where I was at the time. I had no idea that the two had anything to do with each other. As I said above, a wise man asked me about the person and I told him that I was "through". He asked me to explain everything and I did. When I was done, he simply looked at me and said, " How many times has God had to forgive you?" My only answer was , " I don't know and I am not God."Then he said, " What if God said he was through?" Now, I am not gonna lie. I was very shaken but I wasn't going to show it. I began to battle within myself. I started to think, " God, I am not you! You can't expect me to do what you do!". As this man kept explaining I had to keep listening. He told me, "Maybe the reason you feel so stuck in life is because God is holding your progress because of you won't forgive." That made me madder. I am thinking, " How can God hold my stuff because of this ole rotten person? That's not fair!" Later on when I was alone, I really thought about all that was said. He was right. God has forgiven me literally thousands...... millions of times! But I was never as lowdown as this person is to me. Was I?
I decided to pray about it and I wrestled with it for days. I couldn't get around it. So, I decided, ok, Lord. I will forgive this person but You will have to help me with this. I did it and He did. I decided to keep my distance from this person but I have noticed that God has loosed many seemingly closed areas in my life since then.
In conclusion, I realize forgiving someone that has mistreated you is hard but continuing to hold the bad feelings in your heart give this person power over your life, happinessa and weel-being. Whom ever it is and whatever they have done, forgive them. If it is hard, ask God to help you. He will and your over all life will be so much better.
Until next time!
I apologize for my breif absence. I have been with my family for the last few days and I must say that I rather enjoyed them. While I was away, I was faced with a very important issue. Forgiveness.
I call this subject a tough one because this isn't always the easiest thing to do yet it can command so much power over the advancement of your life.
Allow me to explain.
A very wise man spoke with me one day concerning a member of my family in which I have A LOT of problems with. (Many of you probably share this with me. You know. That one person that has done you so wrong or that treats you badly seemingly whenever they feel like it.) Anyway, I hadn't spoken to this member of my family for a long time and I was perfectly fine with it. I was tired of them mistreating me. I was tired of feeling like all of my efforts were for nothing. I was tired of "looking over" little comments. Ya'll, I was just tired. I finally decided after yet another heated argument that I was done and I meant it. Though I felt free from their antics, I still felt bound by something. I felt like I was in a rut , like I couldnt progress any furthur than where I was at the time. I had no idea that the two had anything to do with each other. As I said above, a wise man asked me about the person and I told him that I was "through". He asked me to explain everything and I did. When I was done, he simply looked at me and said, " How many times has God had to forgive you?" My only answer was , " I don't know and I am not God."Then he said, " What if God said he was through?" Now, I am not gonna lie. I was very shaken but I wasn't going to show it. I began to battle within myself. I started to think, " God, I am not you! You can't expect me to do what you do!". As this man kept explaining I had to keep listening. He told me, "Maybe the reason you feel so stuck in life is because God is holding your progress because of you won't forgive." That made me madder. I am thinking, " How can God hold my stuff because of this ole rotten person? That's not fair!" Later on when I was alone, I really thought about all that was said. He was right. God has forgiven me literally thousands...... millions of times! But I was never as lowdown as this person is to me. Was I?
I decided to pray about it and I wrestled with it for days. I couldn't get around it. So, I decided, ok, Lord. I will forgive this person but You will have to help me with this. I did it and He did. I decided to keep my distance from this person but I have noticed that God has loosed many seemingly closed areas in my life since then.
In conclusion, I realize forgiving someone that has mistreated you is hard but continuing to hold the bad feelings in your heart give this person power over your life, happinessa and weel-being. Whom ever it is and whatever they have done, forgive them. If it is hard, ask God to help you. He will and your over all life will be so much better.
Until next time!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Realize Your Power!
Hello Everyone!
I began to write today's entry with many different ideas in mind. I, personally was dealing with some negative issues and unfortunately they were about to rear their ugly heads in today's blog. I was lead to wait before I actually wrote anything and I am glad I did! I went to church today and my pastor's message focused on reminding us of the power we as God's children have.
So many times we allow circumstances to dictate who we are and how far we can go. Circumstances represent detours, stumbling blocks, blinders if you will. These things are of the enemy. Remember when we spoke about fear? There are certain things that the enemy plant to blind you from what is real. What is real? Jesus. He does not work according to circumstance. Circumstance doesn't even register is His vocabulary and neither should it in ours.
I realize that not having adequate finances is troubling ( I really know!!!), I realize that being out of work is hard, I realize that being in a bad relationship is draining but these things do not define who you are. Where you are in your life at this time does not define you. GOD defines you! God determines your outcome! God determines what you will become! This is where my pastor came into play. He gave the example of shooing off a stray cat. As long as he said, "Cat, please go away", or "Cat, don't you have somewhere else you can go?" The cat simply looked at him as if to say, "Why are you talking to me?" But when he stomped his foot and boomed " Get away cat!!!" The cat just about tore up the pavement trying to get away! The point is, we have to be tired of the enemy and his mess (for lack of a better word)! When we get tired of where we are and DEMAND the enemy to GET AWAY!! He will because he has to. God has given his people power to DENOUNCE the enemy. You might be saying, "Little me? Power? Yeah right." But its true. And its not you the enemy is running from, its the power behind you. It's God!!!
We are joint heirs. What does that mean? We are entitled to whatever our father has. I recall reading a scripture that said the powers of Heaven and Earth are (not were) in His hands.If God has ALL power of Heaven and Earth in His hands and we are joint heirs then what do we have?
Until next time!
I began to write today's entry with many different ideas in mind. I, personally was dealing with some negative issues and unfortunately they were about to rear their ugly heads in today's blog. I was lead to wait before I actually wrote anything and I am glad I did! I went to church today and my pastor's message focused on reminding us of the power we as God's children have.
So many times we allow circumstances to dictate who we are and how far we can go. Circumstances represent detours, stumbling blocks, blinders if you will. These things are of the enemy. Remember when we spoke about fear? There are certain things that the enemy plant to blind you from what is real. What is real? Jesus. He does not work according to circumstance. Circumstance doesn't even register is His vocabulary and neither should it in ours.
I realize that not having adequate finances is troubling ( I really know!!!), I realize that being out of work is hard, I realize that being in a bad relationship is draining but these things do not define who you are. Where you are in your life at this time does not define you. GOD defines you! God determines your outcome! God determines what you will become! This is where my pastor came into play. He gave the example of shooing off a stray cat. As long as he said, "Cat, please go away", or "Cat, don't you have somewhere else you can go?" The cat simply looked at him as if to say, "Why are you talking to me?" But when he stomped his foot and boomed " Get away cat!!!" The cat just about tore up the pavement trying to get away! The point is, we have to be tired of the enemy and his mess (for lack of a better word)! When we get tired of where we are and DEMAND the enemy to GET AWAY!! He will because he has to. God has given his people power to DENOUNCE the enemy. You might be saying, "Little me? Power? Yeah right." But its true. And its not you the enemy is running from, its the power behind you. It's God!!!
We are joint heirs. What does that mean? We are entitled to whatever our father has. I recall reading a scripture that said the powers of Heaven and Earth are (not were) in His hands.If God has ALL power of Heaven and Earth in His hands and we are joint heirs then what do we have?
Until next time!
Friday, May 15, 2009
A Mode of Expectancy
Hello Everyone!
I have been hearing this all day.....
Expectancy. I looked up this seemingly simple word in many different avenues. I found one definition that I loved!
It says:
Ok so lets pick this apart, shall we?
" A feeling or energy that is subjective",(subjective meaning personal to one's own feelings and values)
"can be enhanced through repetition and programming during meditation" (can be improved , confidence can be built by repeating and through constant affirmation while meditating or as I like to say- praying)
"It is necessary for goal manifestation." ( No need to explain)
So,
Expectancy basically is a POSITIVE,PERSONAL ENERGY which can be affirmed through CONSTANT PRAYER and is NECESSARY to cause your DESIRES TO HAPPEN!!
I am saying all this to say this:
If you are finding yourself in a funk, you have your dreams and ambitions on hold, or maybe you have been laid off your job. You may have come to a point to where you have had to place your desires on the backburner for whatever reason.
Get Up! Dust yourself off and get in a mode of EXPECTANCY!!!
Start looking for what you have been waiting for! Prepare for it little by little everyday!
Begin believing that God is bringing you closer to your dream everyday and Say It, Aloud!
Speak it!
Thank you God for giving my new home!!
Thank you God for my great new career!
God, I thank you for bringing me closer to my passion!
Thank you God for my new Benz!
Whatever it is, Speak it over and over again daily and thank God for it!
The bible says in Mark 11:22-24:
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain,' May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea', and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything and if you have believed you have received it, it will be yours".
Live in a mode of expectancy for all your desires and goals in life and watch them come to pass!
Until next time!!
I have been hearing this all day.....
Expectancy. I looked up this seemingly simple word in many different avenues. I found one definition that I loved!
It says:
- The state of anticipating. It is a feeling, or energy that is subjective, and can be enhanced through repetition, and programming during meditation. It is necessary for successful goal manifestation.
www.silvamethod.com/faqs/Glossary.aspx
Ok so lets pick this apart, shall we?
" A feeling or energy that is subjective",(subjective meaning personal to one's own feelings and values)
"can be enhanced through repetition and programming during meditation" (can be improved , confidence can be built by repeating and through constant affirmation while meditating or as I like to say- praying)
"It is necessary for goal manifestation." ( No need to explain)
So,
Expectancy basically is a POSITIVE,PERSONAL ENERGY which can be affirmed through CONSTANT PRAYER and is NECESSARY to cause your DESIRES TO HAPPEN!!
I am saying all this to say this:
If you are finding yourself in a funk, you have your dreams and ambitions on hold, or maybe you have been laid off your job. You may have come to a point to where you have had to place your desires on the backburner for whatever reason.
Get Up! Dust yourself off and get in a mode of EXPECTANCY!!!
Start looking for what you have been waiting for! Prepare for it little by little everyday!
Begin believing that God is bringing you closer to your dream everyday and Say It, Aloud!
Speak it!
Thank you God for giving my new home!!
Thank you God for my great new career!
God, I thank you for bringing me closer to my passion!
Thank you God for my new Benz!
Whatever it is, Speak it over and over again daily and thank God for it!
The bible says in Mark 11:22-24:
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain,' May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea', and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything and if you have believed you have received it, it will be yours".
Live in a mode of expectancy for all your desires and goals in life and watch them come to pass!
Until next time!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Summer is Pedicure Season!
Ladies!
A lot of nail salons are gonna be a little ticked off at me for this one!!!
I know a lot of us love going to the nail salons to get our pedicures but with it being a recession and all, maybe some of us cant afford to go as much. I used to wonder how my toenails could be so smooth and pretty after they polish them but when I do it, I have all these lumps and bumps. Well, I have the secret! A little thing called a buffer. You can purchase them anywhere and they are no more than .99 most places. It's simple! After, clipping and filing your toenails to your desired length, simply buff your nails in a horizontal motion a few times until they are smooth. After you have done this and dusted the excess off your nails, apply two coats of your favorite polish and a tp coat! You will be so impressed with your cute little toes, you'll be trying to wear flip-flops all the time!!!
The kind of polish you use makes a difference also but it doesn't have to cost 4 arms and 2 legs! Ulta's brand of nail polish is awesome! The colors are great and a lot of times they have a buy one get one free sale. Sally's Beauty stores have a good line also called Fingerpaints. These colors are vibrant and lasting. Both of these lines also have terriffic topcoats but my personal favorite is the Ulta brand.
Until next time!!
A lot of nail salons are gonna be a little ticked off at me for this one!!!
I know a lot of us love going to the nail salons to get our pedicures but with it being a recession and all, maybe some of us cant afford to go as much. I used to wonder how my toenails could be so smooth and pretty after they polish them but when I do it, I have all these lumps and bumps. Well, I have the secret! A little thing called a buffer. You can purchase them anywhere and they are no more than .99 most places. It's simple! After, clipping and filing your toenails to your desired length, simply buff your nails in a horizontal motion a few times until they are smooth. After you have done this and dusted the excess off your nails, apply two coats of your favorite polish and a tp coat! You will be so impressed with your cute little toes, you'll be trying to wear flip-flops all the time!!!
The kind of polish you use makes a difference also but it doesn't have to cost 4 arms and 2 legs! Ulta's brand of nail polish is awesome! The colors are great and a lot of times they have a buy one get one free sale. Sally's Beauty stores have a good line also called Fingerpaints. These colors are vibrant and lasting. Both of these lines also have terriffic topcoats but my personal favorite is the Ulta brand.
Until next time!!
Whenever There Is a Vision, There is a Provision
Ya'll I heard this today and I instantly fell in love with this statement.
I hate to sound redundant but in yesterday's blog we talked about the spirit of fear and God planting dreams and desires into us, then today, I hear this.
Have you ever wanted something bad? A new car, a bigger home, a better job and after looking for ways and praying and seeking and researching you got what you were looking for? You may have thought that you were the reason behind it but no. You had the vision so God made the provision.
The bible says that "Without a vision the people perish". Thais is just a quick note of encouragement to all my people with visions and dreams. Regardless to what people that don't understand you may say, there is nothing wrong with having a vision for your life. A lot of times those of us that have these visions or dreams are cut down by people closest to us. They don't mean any harm, they just don't understand your dream because it is YOUR dream. God gave it to YOU. God wants us to dream and to desire to prosper. With that being said, hold on to your vision by holding on to your faith. Prepare yourself for your vision to come to fruition. Habakkuk 1:2-3 says to write the VISION down and wait for it, tough it may tarry ( or take a while) , wait patiently, it will surely take place and will not be delayed.
So please remember, to keep the faith and don't give up regardless! God is with us in our endeavors. If we continue to seek Him first, He will keep His promise.
Remember,
WHENEVER THERE IS A VISION, THERE IS A PROVISION!!!!!
I hate to sound redundant but in yesterday's blog we talked about the spirit of fear and God planting dreams and desires into us, then today, I hear this.
Have you ever wanted something bad? A new car, a bigger home, a better job and after looking for ways and praying and seeking and researching you got what you were looking for? You may have thought that you were the reason behind it but no. You had the vision so God made the provision.
The bible says that "Without a vision the people perish". Thais is just a quick note of encouragement to all my people with visions and dreams. Regardless to what people that don't understand you may say, there is nothing wrong with having a vision for your life. A lot of times those of us that have these visions or dreams are cut down by people closest to us. They don't mean any harm, they just don't understand your dream because it is YOUR dream. God gave it to YOU. God wants us to dream and to desire to prosper. With that being said, hold on to your vision by holding on to your faith. Prepare yourself for your vision to come to fruition. Habakkuk 1:2-3 says to write the VISION down and wait for it, tough it may tarry ( or take a while) , wait patiently, it will surely take place and will not be delayed.
So please remember, to keep the faith and don't give up regardless! God is with us in our endeavors. If we continue to seek Him first, He will keep His promise.
Remember,
WHENEVER THERE IS A VISION, THERE IS A PROVISION!!!!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
GOD DOES NOT GIVE US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR........
How many times have we heard that scripture?
I have been really hearing it a lot lately and I think the reason why is because I was experiencing this "spirit". Speaking from a personal standpoint, I am a huge dreamer. I desire to do a lot of things that fall in line with my passion. For those who dont know, my passion is to beautify and empower women, in every way imaginable. Through words, physical beauty, enhancing self-esteem, you name it, I want to do it. And I will.
I have learned that you have to be careful what you ask God for because, like the saying says, "You just might get it". That is the stage I am in now. I see God moving in my life through tests and opportunity. I see Him moving me toward my goals. As He moves me, I found myself withdrawing, feeling inferior, feeling not good enough, feeling-fear. I had to ask myself, "If God doesn't give me the spirit of fear, then who does?" Who else? The enemy. Why would the enemy give me the spirit of fear? Because he wants me to fail. He wants to take away from me what God is trying to give me. The enemy wants to cripple us and detour us away from our dreams.
You see, I have found that God plants our dreams into us. Ever notice how most people have something that they are passionate about? Some of the most influential people in the world took their passions and built from them. But they all had their fair share of adversity in the beginning but through perseverance and hard work, they made it happen. Let's not let the enemy steal our dreams. Evidently, the enemy must really think we are on to something if he feels he has to scare us away from whatever it is.
Another scripture says WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST THAT STRENGTHENS US. Notice the word ALL?
Until next time!
I have been really hearing it a lot lately and I think the reason why is because I was experiencing this "spirit". Speaking from a personal standpoint, I am a huge dreamer. I desire to do a lot of things that fall in line with my passion. For those who dont know, my passion is to beautify and empower women, in every way imaginable. Through words, physical beauty, enhancing self-esteem, you name it, I want to do it. And I will.
I have learned that you have to be careful what you ask God for because, like the saying says, "You just might get it". That is the stage I am in now. I see God moving in my life through tests and opportunity. I see Him moving me toward my goals. As He moves me, I found myself withdrawing, feeling inferior, feeling not good enough, feeling-fear. I had to ask myself, "If God doesn't give me the spirit of fear, then who does?" Who else? The enemy. Why would the enemy give me the spirit of fear? Because he wants me to fail. He wants to take away from me what God is trying to give me. The enemy wants to cripple us and detour us away from our dreams.
You see, I have found that God plants our dreams into us. Ever notice how most people have something that they are passionate about? Some of the most influential people in the world took their passions and built from them. But they all had their fair share of adversity in the beginning but through perseverance and hard work, they made it happen. Let's not let the enemy steal our dreams. Evidently, the enemy must really think we are on to something if he feels he has to scare us away from whatever it is.
Another scripture says WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST THAT STRENGTHENS US. Notice the word ALL?
Until next time!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hello Ladies!!! Thinning hair?
Ladies if you have thinning hair as a result of braid tension, tight weaves, stress, etc?
I think I may have found just the thing to alleviate this. Try Nioxin Shampoos and conditioners.
I think I mentioned in a previous blog that I dont recommend anything I haven't tried and loved myself. So let me give you my experience...
So, my hair was fine, I wasn't having any problems but as you may or may not know, I am a weave queen too. I noticed after wearing weaves consistently for a few months, I noticed I could see slight scalp where I couldnt before. I was reading a magazine one day and a stylist mentioned that he shampooed his clients' hair with Nioxin between weaves. I went to the store and found it. (Any SmartStyle in Walmarts everywhere) I used the shampoo and conditoner as my only shampoo and conditioner for around a month. I noticed my hair needed a retouch- like bad! But it seemed weird because I normally go a good 6 weeks before I need one. The next month the same thing happened again! I asked one of my fellow stylists what she thought and we concluded that the Nioxin was creating new growth in my hair and needless to say the thinning spots are gone!
Now I will say that these products together go for like 30 dollars. But I say its worth it. If you are on a budget like most of us and have to get one at a time, I suggest getting the conditioner first. In my opinion, that is what really does the trick! You can really feel something going on with your scalp! And your hair feels soft and silky afterward!
Try this and let me know what you think!!
Till next time!!
I think I may have found just the thing to alleviate this. Try Nioxin Shampoos and conditioners.
I think I mentioned in a previous blog that I dont recommend anything I haven't tried and loved myself. So let me give you my experience...
So, my hair was fine, I wasn't having any problems but as you may or may not know, I am a weave queen too. I noticed after wearing weaves consistently for a few months, I noticed I could see slight scalp where I couldnt before. I was reading a magazine one day and a stylist mentioned that he shampooed his clients' hair with Nioxin between weaves. I went to the store and found it. (Any SmartStyle in Walmarts everywhere) I used the shampoo and conditoner as my only shampoo and conditioner for around a month. I noticed my hair needed a retouch- like bad! But it seemed weird because I normally go a good 6 weeks before I need one. The next month the same thing happened again! I asked one of my fellow stylists what she thought and we concluded that the Nioxin was creating new growth in my hair and needless to say the thinning spots are gone!
Now I will say that these products together go for like 30 dollars. But I say its worth it. If you are on a budget like most of us and have to get one at a time, I suggest getting the conditioner first. In my opinion, that is what really does the trick! You can really feel something going on with your scalp! And your hair feels soft and silky afterward!
Try this and let me know what you think!!
Till next time!!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Beauty for the Inside!
Hello ladies!
I have been gone for a while but I have not forgotten about you. I have been going thru some changes and though I have sometimes felt as though the fight was being knocked out of me, I decided that there is no way temporary setbacks will define me! I am headed towards something awesome and I am not stopping!
Ladies, this brings me to my simple message for beauty on the inside. A lot of times as we face challenges, they dont always go away right away. Sometimes we have to deal with these things a lot longer than expected. Ladies, don't stop when these times come and dont give up! It is during these times that your inner beauty is being cultivated. It is during these times that your beautiful character is being developed and it is during these times that you must be at your strongest. These times are what prepare you for the beautiful things life has to offer. These times teach us to be grateful and to appreciate the little things. These are the times that make us beautiful, patient and wise. More importantly, it is because of these times that we will be able to help someone else!
Thank you for reading and feel free to share this with whomever you like!!
I have been gone for a while but I have not forgotten about you. I have been going thru some changes and though I have sometimes felt as though the fight was being knocked out of me, I decided that there is no way temporary setbacks will define me! I am headed towards something awesome and I am not stopping!
Ladies, this brings me to my simple message for beauty on the inside. A lot of times as we face challenges, they dont always go away right away. Sometimes we have to deal with these things a lot longer than expected. Ladies, don't stop when these times come and dont give up! It is during these times that your inner beauty is being cultivated. It is during these times that your beautiful character is being developed and it is during these times that you must be at your strongest. These times are what prepare you for the beautiful things life has to offer. These times teach us to be grateful and to appreciate the little things. These are the times that make us beautiful, patient and wise. More importantly, it is because of these times that we will be able to help someone else!
Thank you for reading and feel free to share this with whomever you like!!
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