Black Hair Community Needs To Know Where To Cool It...

 

It's been a very good minute since I did a post and I should do more hair posts.
This one is going to be focused on the Black Hair Community.

Now, The Black Community itself can be a head shaker, as well as a rejoicing at the same time and reminds you why you love your people to begin with. Though some things I just cannot get over and one of those is how the Black Hair Community, which is suppose to be very unifying can also get at people emotionally, especially when it comes to Hair, on a negative.

My hair for instance as you see is Blonde. It's not a Honey Blonde, it is lighter than Honey Blonde. Outside pictures are better to show the color (also a room that was lighted, not with black curtains would as well). Though none-the-less you see the Blonde. You cannot miss it. Let me tell you how much the  Black Community goes against Black folks with Blonde hair when it comes to their own hair. And if you're Natural they really discourage you.
The very first thing that will be said is "YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR HAIR BEYOND REPAIR." Okay first of all:
Yes, you will Damage your hair, but not beyond repair. Or you would not have any hair shortly after. Another would be "NEVER DYE YOUR HAIR YOURSELF OR IT WILL FALL OUT." This is also one of those "Please take a seat" moments. Now, while yes if you have no knowledge on coloring at all I would go and get my hair professionally done, though I'm sure there are some who have researched and dabbled in color to know what to do for the most part. I Bleach my hair myself. I am not a Hair Stylist. I am a Computer Nerd who knows how to read. I first bleached my hair back in February/March this year. It's been 7-8 months and it's still thriving, growing and my curls were not loss. I used a combination throughout the months of both Powder Bleach to lift the color and Ion Brilliant Blondes 10G for coloring. Last Bleaching I used Level 40 Developer (which is a HUGE no-no, or so the comments will say without professional help) with the color.

People are people. As people there are so many colors, so many hairstyles and designs out in the world yet people get so use to the 'Norm' that they are use to that when something changes it throws them off. Instead of just taking the change, they bash that person.
"Oh that color is horrible! Who was your stylist? They lied to you!" "You should never wear that!" "What the hell were you thinking!"

I didn't know you were getting paid RIGHT NOW to tell me how I should have my hair or how that person should have their hair because I know I damn sure ain't being paid to listen!

There is nothing wrong with giving opinion and advice, but when it's requested. Keep your opinion and how your dis-taste for THEIR personal style choices to YOURSELF! Remember, you're not the one with the Platinum Blonde hair or the Red lips with Blue Eye Shadow. That is not you. If they wearing that like they own it then damn let them own it! I do not care about skin tone. I don't. I am not going to sit here and be like "Oh yeah that shade of Red is just not you!" If YOU like it, who am I to stomp all over your happiness?
Do not let opinions of others dictate your own sound of mind and reason.

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As the BHC we should help each other in hair care as well as a persons individuality. Hair is a way of self expression. Who wants to have the same color of hair all the time? I know I don't.

Circle Lenses Review: Kimchi Mio Pink

I figure I would at least do some reviews WITHOUT always having eyeliner on my eyes to give a better look as far as how they look without Make-Up!

Onto another Kimchi Mio series review, this time on the Kimchi Mio Pink.

The Kimchi Mio Series are 14.5mm Diameter Circle Lenses and this one of course is no exception.
It is Pink with swirls of a light brown/orange and specks of black. They are by far one of my favorite series based on Design. I really so like the Kimchi Brand a lot in general.

Now the Brown ones I purchased from Geo-Lens House. These I believe I purchased from Apple Of Your Eyes. Both have great prices (though Geo-Lens might be for a couple dollars less) with a 2 week waiting period. EMS is offered but with of course much higher rate than FedEx.

These are a little easier to tell the color versus the Brown Mio ones, due to the Pink of course. So even in Room Light/Low Light you can tell the color, which is nice :-).

Comfort: 10/10

They are comfortable. Very comfortable brand in my option. They do get drying but it's nothing that can't be handled with eye drops. This is to be expected with contact lenses.

I have worn these for 12 hours in one day. I did have to wet my eyes twice but that's to be expected. They didn't give me any problems and my eyes didn't start to hurt past 8 hours. 

Disclaimer:

It is not recommended to wear large Circle Lenses after 8 hrs.

Design: 9/10

I enjoy the swirling. I like the Geo Hurricane series but since they are indeed an old series the lenses themselves are not comfortable and are now not in production anymore. These are a nice and larger substitute! I kinda wish the Brown wasn't the same accent in all their lenses but blended in with more of what ever color Lenses you have but so be it :-).

Enlargement: 10/10

They are enlarging, and very Dolly.

Overall: 10/10

The review for the Kimchi Mio Brown is Here. Picture quality it wasn't my best (Pre-New Camera - Phone and webcam pics) but you still actually get a nice idea :-).

Circle Lenses Review: Beuberry Poppy Green

As mentioned last the the next review would be on these babies: Beuberry Poppy Green Circle Lenses!

I again purchased from BlingBlingEyes, who are based in Malaysia. They came within 2 - 3 weeks.
Received these a good 5+ months ago but just now finally starting to wear them. Was very apprehensive first because I am not big on Green lenses, especially without Makeup and since these are very Dolly like I just wasn't sure if I would like them.
Initially I didn't. Not because they were uncomfortable but because I'm not use to a lens with the design as these (though I do have Dolly Lenses) but the Second time I began to love them!

These are 14.5mm in diameter with a 16mm Enlarging Effect. If you have Darker eyes then your Iris won't show as bad well as mine does - Which is the advantage of Dolly Circle Lenses. They only work for me more so if in non-direct light :-).

(Sorry for Missing No Flash comparison)

The Green is a Green that shows. Even in Indoor Lighting no one will say "Are those Blue?" or "Those make your eyes look Black". They'd know right away that they are indeed Green.

As you see the Poppy Green are more Dolly versus the Bambi Green which can give an off putting look mainly due to the inner color around the pupil being a Honey Yellow.

All in all I actually enjoy these Lenses quite a bit.
10/10 They are comfortable. While moisturized I can't feel them at all. When they start to dry they don't bother me but I can feel them more and get a "it's sticking to my eyeball" feeling then it's time to bust out the eye drops.
7/10 Color wise they aren't what I was expecting to be honest but it grew on me.
10/10 for Enlargement. I'm not trying to look like an Anime Character but still want the Cute/Innocent look.
Overall: 8.5/10 I might just get another color from the Beuberry Poppy Series as soon as I figure out which one :-).

Filtered Blytheye Grey/EOS New Adult Lens Pic

EOS New Adult Grey Lenses.

Was having fun with my Camera and added a filter to this picture, came out awesome. Debating on how to implement it on my blog aside from changing profile picture :-).

Back From Vacation: Poppy Green Circle Lenses Preview

HELLO!

I took a two month Hiatus as you see. Wasn't my initial plan but after Spring Break I was overwhelmed with not just school work but the Job so I am behind on my reviewing and also Responding to E-mails (Sorry guys :-(().

As well as behind on my reviews!

Upcoming review will be on Poppy Green Circle Lenses!

Purchased this pair from BlingBlingEyes a few months back but have yet to wear them until now. I will say that I was a bit Apprehensive because it's not a site that I've heard much about but they have quite a bit of lenses that others did not so I gave them a chance and was not disappointed. :-).

They are 14.5mm in Diameter. Large Pupil. Dolly.
Full Review to come.

Upcoming Entries Will Be:

Circle Lenses Review: Poppy Green

Circle Lenses Review: Kimchi Mio Pink

Circle Lens Review: Blytheye Grey (EOS New Adult Grey)

Purchased a new Camera, which is exciting! Better quality pictures. Also means more photos :-D!

Reviewing Dolly Eye's Blytheye Grey which is also known as EOS New Adult Grey. Purchased from Apple Of Your Eyes. Had the hardest time trying to find a Seller that had my Degree (-1.00) in stock! Apparently it's a popular one and sellers didn't seem to have it In-Stock. I even had to wait with A.O.Y.E's but Allyson wait wasn't as bad as the others (been looking for months and they had months wait time).
I'm excited about these lenses I've been on a search for a Grey that SHOWS Grey but still looks great.


Onto the Review - Picture Dominated:

Dolly Eye's Blytheye Grey is 14mm with about a 15mm enlargement.

The color is very Prominent, and as you see it as an Off Black/Dark Grey specked solid Limbal.

Compared to my Geo Ash Wing Grey which is also 14.0mm the Grey color is much more Opaque in The Blytheye's than the Geo Ash. Also the Blytheye's come as as large due to the darker and more solid outer Edge.

Compared to the Pop Queen Grey (possible review coming soon, also purchased from A.O.Y.E's) which is 14.5mm in diameter with a 16mm Enlarging effect, they make the Pop Queen Grey come off as Black - especially in Room Light/Low Lit areas.

With them both in the first thing I noticed that they are QUITE Comfortable! I can't recall myself ever owning any EOS/Dolly Eye Lenses out of the 20+ I have so far. I thought G&G were comfortable but I think EOS might take the Cake as far as I don't feel them at all. 5 hours can pass and I don't feel any irritation, no dryness.

There is no discomfort. I like how the grey SHOWS and it's not in a Stand-off way. These aren't Natural but they aren't something that will cause Heads to turn right away either, but they will definitely catch someone's eye :-). I don't feel it moving when I look around. It fits nice.

Ratings:
Comfort - 10/10 wow these are just very comfortable. I get dry eyes, and these don't make it worse, awesome!
Design/Appeal - 9/10, I love the fact that the Grey shows up well in Low Light and Room Light. Very In your face in flash though which bothers me a little but it is a contact so you can't have everything.
Enlargement - 10/10 It isn't as Enlarging as other lenses I have and I wasn't purchasing it for the Enlargement, but the 15mm is just fine with me :-).
Overall - 10/10

I think I finally have found me a Grey lens that I can wear out and NOT have to wear Make-up with/SHOWS UP WELL!
Next Challenge is a Blue that looks good :-D!

Natural Hair Product Review: As I Am Twist Defining Cream

Been holding off on doing Product Reviews but felt since this product is still Fairly new (released early last year) I would do a review based on my experience with it thus far :-).

AS I AM (Naturally) Product Line is new to the Market of Hair Products and target audience is those with Coils, Kinks and Curly hair.
I purchased their Twist Defining Cream at Sally's Beauty Supply. There is a 8oz and a 16oz jar size, though Sally's only sales the 16oz I believe. I bought the 16oz for $22.00 ($2 off if you're a Member). Which if you're like me who actually make my own Hair Products that seemed pricey for me.
From opening you notice the color is a Slight Pink, and that it has a Citrus-Fruity smell:

Looking through the Ingredients there is BEET in it, so I believe that brings the pink tint to the product. It is Water-based. Not oily. The brief directions on the jar gives information on what kind of curl you are trying to Achieve, whether, tightly defined or loosely defined and whether to use on Wet hair or towel dry. It clearly says Twists Defining so it's used for Two-Strand Twists/Twist-Outs.

Feeling: If your hair doesn't take long to dry then don't expect any speedy drying with this product. My hair takes quite a while to dry itself. Once dry I noticed my hair kind of had a Spritz feeling to it. Untwisting my Two-Strands I can say that the product does indeed Define the curls. Even my Ends held onto their twists when they usually lose it after I unravel, due to Picking.

I know you've seen this picture from my last Circle Lenses review but I had used As I Am Twist Defining Cream when I took this picture via Webcam. My hair type is 4B so at a natural state my hair is tightly Coiled with shrinkage. The cream really helped add definition.

So Far my Pros with the Cream has been:

• Pleasant Smell
• Curl Pattern Defined
• Not Messy
• No need to Reapply for 2 and 3 day Re-Twisting.

Now with Pros there is always Cons and though there is only two for me one of them is Huge and it's Residue.

I noticed that after I took out the twists and fluffed my hair that my shoulders what at first glance would seem like Dandruff, but I know that I don't have Dandruff (I proudly eliminated that problem myself), were light clear pink crystallized specs.

That might not seem like much but that is just the point of my shoulder, when I picked my fro more would come onto my shoulder. I touch my hair a lot when I'm not at work, and even at work during my Breaks I fluff my hair and though I have a Uniform at work that won't show the specs so much, anything of dark color is screaming to show off the specs on the shoulders and collar.

So for me the Cons with this Product is:

• Dandruff-like Residue
• Need to still Oil hair (for me).

All in all I love the results of it but I do not like the Aftermath. I will use this Product up but I won't be repurchasing it again, due to the Residue.