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On this day, I decided to loc my hair and transitioned into this new realm of natural beauty; totally worth it. Here's to many more years into this journey and the obstacles that comes with It. ( Throw's confetti )  HOW DID I STARTED? - I started with comb twis t; knowing my hair capability, I opt for a medium size part. Reason being, my hair texture, It can be defined as loose/ soft. Adding to this, I was scared about my hair breaking (small loc's) during my journey or my edges receding (scary feeling). H OW DO I MAINTAIN MY HAIR? -  I wash my hair every 1-2 months, depending on how itchy/ the amount of sweat produce / the Occasion. When washing my hair, Aloe Vera (raw) would be my 1st stop, followed by oiling and spritz with rose water. Rarely I would use shampoo (mix with baking soda and vitamin E) or at times If there is build up, dish washing liquid does the trick. (ya I know) I try to do a hot oil treatment every month. HOW OFTEN DO I RE-TWIST? - ...

I love using natural products in my hair and also on my skin. Lately I've been doing some research on Rose Water and its benefits. Photo credit: myself. Both white and red roses were used. Here are some of the benefits of Rose water that I've came across: - Maintains the skin PH balance. - Hydrates, revitalizes and moisturize the skin - Has anti- inflammatory properties - Can be used as a facial toner and makeup remover Read here for more:   http://food.ndtv.com/beauty/10-benefits-of-rose-water-you-need-to-know-1239785 Since my face can become very oily face, I'm hoping this water can help. Rose water can also be used in your hair, aids in moisturizing the scalp and hair follicles. Here I would test driving this on my hair, which is in transition into Locs (10 mnth and going strong), most times my hair becomes dry and needs a little moisture, water really don't do the trick unless I add some essential oil/s. Read here for more on using Ro...

    Colour pop : Limbo, Lip liner: Eggplant Pros : lasted long, matted appearance, complimented my skin tone. Cons: Color pop used on its own can be very dry on your lip, rubs off easily, moisturize lip before applying. - Organic Flax seed: I've been using this baby to make fruit smoothies or punch. Flax seeds are filled with Omega 3, fiber and antioxidant.  - Clay face mask : used to cleanse my pores after I've used my face scrub. After using leaves my face feeling smooth and my pores looking clean, there's also i tightening feeling to my face. What were your October or current favorite item/s?

My 1st time to the amazing little island, the beach was wonderful and the view was breathe taking. On the island there were birds nest from a cliff area, an old ship wreck, disposed sea urchin and other sea creature. I did my first snorkeling (not too far), ate my 1st sea egg (sea urchin) raw and cooked. Grateful for this experience . Read about my 2nd trip:  http://coconut3z.blogspot.com/2016/10/sandy-island-pt-2.html Enjoy the photos of my trip to Sandy Island. ADVENTURE AWAITS. TAN LINES. ISLAND LIFE

Where do I even start. My 2nd trip to Sandy Island was by far amazing than the first, enjoy reading my experience, I do hope you can experience this as well. Read about my 1st trip here : http://coconut3z.blogspot.com/2016/10/sandy-island-pt-1.html As usual, I woke at 7 am preparing myself for the trip, arriving on the jetty in Sauteurs at 9 am sharp. Food items were bought, including drinks and other essentials for our trip. On my 1st trip, we had used a small speed boat ( a small fishing boat with a powerful engine- West Indian term ), but on this trip ( Talk about upgrade) we went  with a slightly bigger fishing boat (Pleasure boat). This was good because the sea was sort of choppy that morning. To by pass the feeling of being sea sick, we gave jokes (silly stuff) on our way up. Finally touch down on Sandy Island, we cleared all items off both boats; then food preparation started. Some of the guys decided to go spear fishing/ free diving just off from the island; for ...

This is one of many touchy topics, here i will share my personal story and how i was able to combat this. :) I HATED MY BODY!!  Yep, that was me, note i said was . Back when i was much younger, society painted a perfect body image in my head, the perfect girls with no bruises, cuts, scars, flaws face, no stretch marks, curves for days & booty to envy. As i got older, my fear of wearing short clothes or clothes that reveled a little of my insecure body parts was evident by my mother, even wearing swim suits was a problem. As a child i was your typical tom-boy, hence the cuts over cuts on my knees, cuts or bruises on my hands or legs, the stretch marks on my butt and upper thigh got larger and more noticeable as i aged, my breast grew bigger, in that i started noticing stretch marks there also (the breaking point). Although this happened, gradually, step-by-step i learned to love my body for what it is- all my flaws and imperfections. No one can be perfect, no...

Every year we wait for this, we planned for this and of course we make memories to last a year until we can do it all over again- Spice mas 2016. 1. SAVING- Whole year I've been save for this moment. There ain't no way I'm going to be partying with little to no money or would I be begging anyone for spending money, ummm that's a no-no. Unless you decide to take a loan, by all means, IS YOUR MONEY! 2. PLANNING - I've notice that planning can help make whatever you do more easy and less frustrating. Plan which fete's you would be going to. Create a Budget, where by you know that you won't be going over your spending or as we call it spending wildly and to safe guard yourself that there are some coins or papers left in the bank. Just saying. Song-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdiM7xKFNdA 3. FETE'N CREW - Do you have a fete'n crew? Or maybe you like to fete alone, no scene; as Dash said (2016 Groovy Monarch) Carnival is me alone, on the road ...