Style Post: Kimonos & Brunch

Hey kurlies,

Hubby and I recently went brunching (one of our favorite things to do), and I thought I would do a quick outfit post, especially since I am rocking a kimono. Let's get to it, shall we! 

Kimono: Thrifted

Pink spaghetti top: Forever 21

Shorts: H&M (originally pants, but I cut them)

Necklace: Thrifted

You can't really tell, but my hair is in mini twists, rolled and tucked into a bun.

Purse: Hayden Barnett (Thrifted)

Shoes: Bakers

We brunched at Cafe Brazil. The service was great, and the food was delicious. I had the veggie tacos, which were filled with zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, feta cheese, and scrambled eggs. We will definitely eat there again in the future.

Peep hubby, mocking me in his mint shirt... Lol! Gotta love him! 

Until next time... 

Be faith-filled, fearless, and fabulous,

Kurly Ken

My Summer Hair Regimen

Hey Kurlies,

When I hear the word summer, I think of one word: RELAX! Doesn't everyone!?!?! It's one of the best times of year to engage in rest and rejuvenation. This summer I'll be incorporating this theme for a more relaxed hair regimen for the rejuvenation of my tresses. Today's post is dedicated to discussing my weekly summer hair regimen.

First off, for the month of June, I have been rocking mini twists. For whatever reason, my hair grows a lot during the summer months, and if I can maintain low manipulation/ protective hairstyles, I am able to retain more hair length. 

Now, let's talk about my regimen for my mini twists. Monday through Sunday (except on Friday), I have been lightly applying my aloe/water spray mix to my hair and moisturizing my ends using a dollop of my homemade moisturizing cream (Read about it here). Friday has been my designated wash/ scalp cleaning day!!! On Friday evening, I have been taking some cotton pads soaked with witch hazel and cleaning my scalp! I clean my scalp this way to minimize the frizz and tangles associated with washing my hair in mini twists. This has been the result when I have attempted to wash my mini twist in the past, and it wasn't pretty or fun to take down. Can we say knots on top of knots!?!?! After I clean my scalp, I'll spray and moisturize my hair with the same products from the other days.

My hair regimen is pretty easy, right? It;s been pretty low maintenance for the most part. My hair has been easier to moisturize with the twists in my head, and my night time routine has been less than five minutes, including moisturizing my hair and placing my satin cap on my head. Definition of SIMPLE! 

With the end of June on the horizon, I plan on switching up my hairstyle. For July, I plan on installing box braids. Winning!!! I seriously can't wait! I love braids!  I'll figure out a hair regimen for my braids soon, but I am sure it will be similar to my mini twists regimen. 

 Box braid memories from January/ February 2014! How I miss them so!?! 

What's your summer hair regimen? What favorite products are you digging right now? Are you keeping the same hair products for summer or are you switching up? 

Until next time...
Be faith-filled, fearless, and fabulous,
Kurly Ken

Style Post: Season of the Crop Top

Hey Kurlies,

Summer is the perfect time to rock crop tops, and I have been rocking them every chance I get. On friday, I had the opportunity to go out to dinner with some of my fabulous friends.

For my make-up, I kept it simple, and wore a neutral golden eye with a smoked out outer crease. My lip color was Retro Red by NYC Cosmetics, which I reviewed in my most recent post Red Lipsticks for Women of Color. I also kept my hair simple. To prep for this style, I blew my hair out and placed twists in it over night.  Twelve hours later, I undid my twists and pinned my hair over to the side. 

Black cut out crop top-Forever 21 years ago

Harem pants- thrifted pants from Goodwill

Black caged shoes-gifted

Multi-chain gold necklace- store in Seattle 

 Oblong gold earrings-Forever 21 years ago

For the restaurant, we went to Zenna Thai and Japanese Restaurant; however, upon my arrival, I saw I was a bit overdressed. Luckily, my awesome friend had a pair of spare sandals in her car. I guess I need to get with the program and start carrying around a spare pair for myself.

Zenna Thai and Japanese had such delicious food, and I ordered several rounds of Philadelphia Rolls. My fave!!!! The rolls were absolutely perfect, filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado. My kind of roll! 

It was an awesome night filled with good conversation, laughter, entertainment, and delicious food.

Until next time,

Be faith-filled, fearless, fabulous,

Kurly Ken