This is Not New York....

This is not New York from the reality show, I Love New York. This is Tiffany Pollard and in this photo-shoot she is a natural haired beauty. This look she is rocking trumps any and all looks I've ever seen on the television, or Internet. Seriously she looks absolutely beautiful!

Stay Blessed & Happy Locing!

Salon Spolight

 Hottie Hair Salon

So you all know I was very apprehensive about going to a hair salon to get my hair done; especially out here in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let's face it, they're aren't a lot of (if any) natural hair salons or beauticians out here. So, I googled, not expecting much. But one salon stood out...Hottie Hair Salon. I have no idea what made me pick up the phone and actually call and make the appointment. I mean its been over 8 years since I've actually sat in someones chair; but I did it, and I'm glad I did. The kind voice on the other end belonged to a stylist named Jen who reassured me she actually loves to style dreadlocks. Hmmm.....okay, I thought, I guess I may as well try.

The Knotty Truth....

Queens...you all are going to be giddy with joy! Our very own loc'd Queen, Michele George, MS, BA, CPT, CNHS who is an Author and Certified Natural Hair Consultant in
Ohio has just penned another slamming natural hair care book. This time its all about us loc'd divas! Its called The Knotty Truth: Who to Create Beautiful Locs on a Dime. I am very excited about this project! It coming soon to a bookstore near you! Go to her website for more information!

http://www.theknottytruth.net/

Stay Blessed & Happy Locing!

Loc'd Beauty of the Month

 Nu Nuu Safi Yah

I had the pleasure of interviewing this beautifully loc'd phenom...to learn more about her you need to download our first magazine at Kamoymagazine.com. She is an awesome poet, model, and actress. So journey there now to read all about our January Loc'd Beauty of the Month and to see how fantastic the magazine is. The download is free until February!


Stay Blessed & Happy Locing!

Salon, or Not?

So I have a few events coming up that I want to look chic and oh so pretty for no biggie right? Well, seeing how busy I am I want someone else to do all the dirty work. I want to go to the hair salon! Remember when I told ya'll I would NEVER I mean NEVER color my hair alone again? I really wasn't playing. However, I might have to recant that seeing how much it is going to cost me. I finally found someone here in Las Vegas who is excited about doing natural hair, and who has some natural dreadloc'd clients. But umm yea, you all know how much hair I have. So when I heard how much it would cost to color and retwist I thought I would fall out of my chair. I had heart palpation's. Now, this wouldn't be such a big deal if I didn't need to go shopping on top of that.

So here is the dilemma I can get the locs colored at a reasonable price, I mean how much would you charge me to do this whole head of hair? Be honest! Exactly! But to allow her to retwist all this hair would be another "C" note, no bueno. No ma'am! I just can't see, nor do it. Ya'll I can color my own hair for under $35!

So I'm asking ya'll what do you think the logical thing is for me to do?

A. Go to the salon and peel all that money off because I deserve to be pampered, and get it done professionally?
B. Do it my damn self so I can save 2 bones and buy myself a cute dress and heels for the night? I have to do this by Saturday, so leave me a comment and keep it real!

I love ya'll what would I do without you? LOL


Stay Blessed & Happy Locing!

Scalp Care...

Hola my friends!

I know you are wondering where Writing Addict is these days, chile all I can say is I am extremely busy! I have been working with my new non-profit Purple W.I.N.G.S, to get it off of the ground. Then on top of that, I am working on a new novel, interviewing for Nerissa Irving's new magazine Kamoy and being the editor of it, family, and full time employment. Needless to say I am everywhere!

Oh but don't think I am abandoning my Queens, no ma'am! I am not walking away from my baby. As long as there are some natural haired ladies and dread heads out there, I will be here! So let me get into the reason for this post today....

How many of you are experiencing dry scalp? I know I am currently battling this right now. For me, its due to the water in my home. I do not have a water softener at my house, which causes the water to be really dry. Once I shampoo my locs, I immediately have to put the moisture back into my locs and scalp. I do this by giving myself hot oil treatments with:

Then after allowing the warm oil to sit on my locs and scalp for about 10 mins ( I wrap my locs in a warm towel), I rinse it out. Then I have to deep condition my locs with:

Its called Suede conditioner for locs and you can find it at Nappy-n-Happy.com. It is absolutely wonderful!
I follow up this with a bit of my Infusium leave in conditioner that I swear by. You all know what that looks like, because its all I talk about (my bad).

So when my scalp decides it wants to flake up and act a fool, I use a Witch Hazel and a cotton ball to bring it back to its natural PH balance, and calm it down. It is immediately happy again. I finish this all with a mist of Tui Jojoba and Shea Butter Sheen by Carols Daughter. It leaves a light mist, and makes my locs smell so yummy :)

So, that is the routine I am bound to until the weather gets warmer, and becomes a bit more forgiving on my scalp. Then I will have to scramble to hide my scalp from the heat. Chile its work to have luscious locs.
I just wanted to keep you Queens in the know. I have some other big news to share, but will do so when I have a bit more time.

Love you guys!
xxoo

Stay Blessed & Happy Locing!

Happy New Year Queens!

Queens, Happy New Year!

I am trusting you all are well, and you brought in the New Year right? I know I did. I did not party, only brought in the New Year, with my family, and focusing on what an exciting year 2010 was for me, and wondering what God has in store for me next. With that being said. You know out with the old, in with the new right?

Exactly! So, we here at the Queendom will be rocking a whole new look and feel! In fact, the new site is a work in progress right now. So stay tuned, while we revamp our look and get with it for 2011.


In the meanwhile, please journey on over to KamoyMagazine.com where the much anticipated all natural magazine has launched online! I am super excited, it is super sexy, and the natural divas are taking it to the next level in 2011.

We aren't asking for acceptance honey, were taking it! No apologies for 2011 is my new motto!

Stay Fierce & Beautifully Locked up!