Ouidad: The Curl Experts

It’s my birthday!!!! Jan 25th…

For my final Ouidad Blog I wanted to highlight my birthday with a celebration of self  and my hair. But this is a BIG birthday year for me and I’ve been very angsty and tense over its arrival. Check it out…Even my hair looked a little stressed out the night before The DAY!

But after some soul searching and meditation, I realized I needed to honor the years and welcome this new decade with open loving arms.

Haha I’m pumping up the good energy!!

Okay so this might be taking it a bit far considering the insane look on my face, but it worked and I ended up in a festive mood when my alarm starting singing at 6:45am on MY DAY. I spent the morning humming Nina Simone  “and I’m feeling gooooodddd!!” Yes!! I’m off to a good start despite my super buoyant bed hair.

Considering I still get carded, which gives me everlasting  joy every single time, age is truly nothing but a number. Ha!!

FYI it was an amazing birthday that I share with the effervescent Alicia Keys, the hilarious Jenifer Lewis and the late great Etta James! I’m in great company.

Cheers to another Beautiful, Adventurous & Wish Fulfilling Year!!

Let’s face it, some things in life are just supposed to be challenging—a good workout for instance. Reviving our favorite curly style after the workout can be just as tough as making it through a sweat session! Don’t let your curls deter you from staying active. Even the US Surgeon General advises you not to let your hair keep you from the gym!

You don’t need to make it harder to refresh those delicate tresses by stretching and pulling them into a ponytail, or smothering them beneath a hot head wrap at the gym. You don’t have to sport a braided style or beg your stylist to cut it short just to keep your curls looking cute.  Do it the Ouidad way and toss those ponytail holders and head wraps – give way to the curls!

Image via Self.com

Quick Workout Tips for Curls:

1) Give your curls a post workout boost with Ouidad’s Botanical Boost. Designed to soften, moisturize, detangle and fight frizz, this is the perfect pick me up! Our 2.5 ounce travel size is great to leave in your gym bag.

2) To maximize your gym time, you can also multitask by conditioning your hair while you workout.  As you exercise, the heat from your scalp can help some conditioners, like Ouidad’s 12 Minute Deep Treatment, penetrate the hair shaft.  And the best part is the time you’ll save by getting your hair and body healthy at the same time!

Have a Healthy and Curly 2012!

When a sista is proud of her tresses, no matter if it’s her own or a really good purchase, she proudly self titles it. I was covering the red carpet at WeTV’s celebration of their hit show Braxton Family Values for my website (in the making) MindBodyCasa!

At the Premiere of Braxton Family Values

I asked Tamar Braxton how she describes her hair and she boisterously answered “It’s the Tamar boo!!” Each sister after that rang in with, “mine is the Towanda, mine’s the Tracie and even Mama Braxton proclaimed it out loud with a lil hair flip.” After years of describing mine as just funky and free, it never dawned on me to simply call my style by my name. From here on out, let it be known I’m rocking The Tanika!!! Dot.com!!! Chatting with the ladies confirmed yet again that Hair is just the beginning of Designing Your Life Out Loud!

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