Glowing, Glimmering and Grounding with Gaia

On July 28, 2017October 19, 2017 By dancingpalmtreesIn Africa, African American Queen, African Goddess, African Shea Butter, Afros, Debbie Roth, Feet, Forgiving Fridays, Gaia, Glow Worm - The Mills Brothers (Lyrics in Description)12 Comments

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Grounding with Gaia

Today’s Forgiving Fridays: Wow A Big Decision!

Fortunately I have access to the backyard so I did a grounding ritual. Really informal. Basically I just sat down in one of the chairs, put on some easy breezy music, took off my sandals and connected directly to Mother Earth. Gaia has healing properties so walking barefoot in the grass or placing your chair in a sunny grassy area and planting your bare feet to the earth helps stabilize you. The temps hit the 90s but the backyard is cooler thanks to the trees. My trusty bottled water is always by my side. Staying hydrated is essential. Sitting Sun Salutations are Fabulous!

I also conditioned my hair at the same time. I applied the Red Palm Oil pictured below onto my hair and sat out in the Sun for a little over an hour. Red Palm Oil has an earthy woodsy, roasted, smokey, nutty scent. Know that Red Palm Oil stains so when you do your Red Oil Hair Conditioning and Facial a little goes a long way. It stains. I wash out the Red Palm Oil in the kitchen sink which is stainless steel. So unless you want your clothing, floors and bathroom basin to be a orangery red color have lots of towels and wash clothes on hand.

Being that it was over 90 degrees outside these are optimal conditions for the Red Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter to penetrate, soften and moisturize my hair and scalp producing excellent and wonderful results. Since it was so hot outside I wound up taking at least four or five showers. Refreshing! Pampering myself is a good thing.

Purchased Sage from the Botanica. Then burnt the sage going from the upper to the lower floors and out the door to purify and cleanse the house removing negative energies.

Glow Worm – The Mills Brothers (Lyrics in Description)

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African Shea Butter

Sage

My view in our backyard

Connecting with Gaia

Renewing the African Goddess within

Red Palm Oil Deep Heat Conditioning

Here I am looking kinda crazy kooky! LOL!!

Mills Brothers — The Glow Worm

Curlfest 2017 ~~ Prospect Park –Brooklyn NY

On July 15, 2017 By dancingpalmtreesIn Africa, African American Queen, African Goddess, African King, Afros, Brooklyn, Curlfest 2017 ~~ Prospect Park --Brooklyn NY, Uncategorized13 Comments

Curlfest 2017 ~~ Prospect Park –Brooklyn NY

A Celebration of Black Women. Black Culture and Black Hair in all its Glorious Forms and Textures!!

Black Girls Rock!

Sisters and Brothers, Welcome to Radio Station W.E.B.B.

We Enjoy Being Black!

Ladies and some Gentlemen from across the Diaspora to Celebrate the Beauty and Intelligence of Black Women. Representing Africa, America, and the Caribbean. A salute to All Shades of Black and All African textures! We gathered once again in Prospect Park located in Brooklyn, New York not only to dance and get our groove on but to support Black business and Black Entrepreneurs.

Here are some Highlights from today’s event!! ❤

Spike Lee was in the House!!

Fun in the Sun!!

Curlfest Prospect Park

On the Way there!!

Arrival and Let the Fun Begin!! Wobble Baby! Wobble Baby!! Wobble Baby! Wobble!!

Curlfest Prospect Park

Free Form ‘Fro

On May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 By dancingpalmtreesIn Afros, Brooklyn, Free Form 'Fro, Manic Panic, Manic Panic Plum Passion Lipstick, Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding, Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Oil Heavy Creme, Tornado Coiler, Twist Sponge15 Comments

More Hair Experimentation

Afro Rojo has no fear of trying different styles!! Afro Rojo is the Definition of Style!

Twist and Shout!

Eclectic. Respect it.

Getting that Coily ‘Fro. I know mine is messy but that’s my style. Everybody has their own methods in using the Twist Sponge. I do need to use more product for better results. In the meantime I’m Loving my Freedom Coily Curls.

Manic Panic Rock ‘ N ‘ Roll Red

On April 8, 2017April 8, 2017 By dancingpalmtreesIn Afro4T, Afros, Daye La Soul, Hair, Hair Texture, Kinky/Nappy Hair, Manic Panic, Natural hair, Pretty Little Fro, Uncategorized30 Comments

As many of my loyal readers already know I am a big fan of Manic Panic by Tish and Snooky.

For the past few months I’ve been rocking Manic Panic Vampire Red. This past week I received an email from Manic Panic telling me of a new shade of Red named Manic Panic Rock ‘ N ‘ Roll Red selling for only $10 dollars. Naturally I ordered one jar and it came in the mail a few days ago.

I have applied this new shade of Red combined with the leftovers from the previous one.

Simply Red. Fiery Red Empress! High Voltage Duchess! Shazam!

Do you notice any difference in my hair shade or color from Feb/March photo posts? Looking at these pics I do notice my hair has grown since I cut my hair in February. Now I’m just gonna let my Afro extend to the sky even though this will involve getting up close and personal relationship with my blow dryer since my hair tends to snag and tangle. As my hair continues to grow I might invest in the hand held steamer described in the below NappyFu Video.

Try to ignore the dark under eye circles. It has been a rough week at work. Not much sleep. I did put some Vitamin E Oil on my face which will hopefully get rid of the eye circles.

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Anyway Please let me know what you think about my New Red Hair Color!!

My room-mate told me a joke! I was trying Not to Laugh!

Kinky Coiling Hair Care

My Crowning Glory

On April 1, 2017April 7, 2017 By dancingpalmtreesIn Afro Sheen, Afros, Amla, Amla and Olive Heavy Creme, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Crowning Glory, Denman Hair Brush, Essential Oils, Jojoba Oil, Lavender Oil, Mineral Rich by Maximum Living, Shikaka, Tea Tree Oil, Uncategorized, Vitamin E-Oil5 Comments

Mineral Rich

These are some of the products I used for my Crowning Glory, my Mane, to remain forever Afro-Delicious!! Most of the Essential Oils I use on my hair can also be used on skin. African hair tends to be dry and if you live in a cold climate like New York the cold, wind, ice, sleet and snow can cause your hair to break. Going from the extremes of ones heated home out into the freezing weather can damage ones tresses. Wool hats are a no-no for Black hair as they wear away the edges and can pull our hair out. If you must wear a wool hat or any winter hat use a scarf or plastic conditioning cap to protect your hairline. Also moisturize your hair at night by applying the oils, putting on a plastic conditioning cap which can be purchased in beauty supply stores or drug store, a silk wrap sleep cap or a scarf. When you wake up in the morning either wash or rinse out the excess oils.

Menopause can affect your hair adversely. It’s great that you no longer have a period but that hormone Estrogen is one of the things that keeps the hair strong, glossy and growing. When I was young meaning prior to Menopause I had thick dense hair now my hair is still somewhat thick but not as dense. That’s why I must pay extra attention to my hair now that I’m older.

Like men many of my women friends have complained of breakage and thinning hair. You can combat this through keeping the hair moisturized and avoiding chemical perms, too tight braids, weaves and any styles that puts tension on the hair. I choose to wear my hair natural and only wear braids if I’m going to a function or for a special occasion. Most times it’s just easier for me to go to my barber and get my hair trimmed to get rid of the split ends which will also damage your hair.

Sometimes I do blow dry my hair because as it grows it tends to get tangled. I use blow dryer and a Denman hair brush or a wide tooth comb as I have a tight curl pattern of many small tight spirals. The hair in the front and top of my head is not the same texture as the hair on the back of my head. The hair on the top and front is a looser curl pattern.

I watch a lot of Black Hair Care videos on YouTube. Black Women have a variety of hair types and textures. Black people are probably the most varied people on earth. We are a grand mosaic.

I also enjoy watching the hair care videos from Ladies in India not that I’m every gonna have their type hair but Indian Women use natural products that keep their hair healthy and strong. Despite the race and hair texture there is always something to learn.

Here are some of my healthy hair products.