Nostalgia

So... it's been a while since we've posted on here

Resha messaged me a while ago to show me the blog. I found myself typing it in on google and having a little nostalgic moment - i miss the afro et al, not so much the London part as i live there :P

But i can give you a little update: as some of you may or may not know, one of my big time interests is photography! Show me a good picture, amazing camera, scenery that looks fab and nice building... ANYTHING to do with or that links to photography and i'm happy.
Something about capturing that one second of a moment and being able to treasure it forever! Even writing it has me smiling like a child whose been told they can open their presents on Christmas morning...

How does this link to hair, i here you ask?
Well images of hairstyles are taken by people and somehow in my head that links to photography! We also have a pictures section on the page which hopefully will be updated with nice pictures - not just hairstyles, but maybe make up things we try, visuals of London and stuff like that. eeeek the excitement is too much to contain

Remembering that we are all in uni, we will try to keep the updates coming as often as we can - whether that be in the next month or next week i'm not sure but keep a look out!

there's some sneaky little visuals for you...
what about the hair?

well... you'll have to come back next time so we can show you :P

8 months in! Félicitations

That last post was a bit sad wasn't it. Oh well back to being overly obsessed lool. Remember what seems like ages ago when I said I was not straightening my hair for a year; well I've kind of stopped this challenge a bit early BUT  I am still proud of myself for lasting 8 months! 8 long months and with a couple of major and minor trims I have somehow ended up at the same length as before lol but no worries, I'm not gonna stress about it, all in its own time mate. Want to see some pics of where I am now? 

Boom!

All up in your grill there

Wow, I can just hear ShamelessMaya in my head. I am influenced WAY too easily and YouTube is just so ADDiCTIVE I can't help it. Speaking of the way I talk, did you notice the French in my title, I'm learning more and more each day and soon I'll be all fluent just watch me

It's been nice chatting to you, we should really do this more often because you know....I got a lot of free time, so just hollah when you need me. Payce x

Am I a blogger?

Every time I come back to this blog I have high expectations for how I want my post to be; " It needs high quality pictures! Jokes! Pazaaaz!" I say but maybe my good intentions are holding me back. My need for perfection only results in me rejecting multiple 'could of been great' posts. I guess now ill just chill and post whatever comes to my mind without a schedule. Maybe I'm not born to be a blogger but I can pretend every once in a whole. 

Au Revoir x

tall me, tall i be...

so, if you're like me - a girl who is tall - you probably experience that issue of having to find jeans that are long enough and tops with sleeves that actually cover all of your arm!

I remember the first time i told my friends that i have to buy 34-36" jeans. Or the fact that the reason i couldn't buy the "normal" size skirt from the shop was due to the fact that for me it was waaaaaayyy to short. Their faces were classic - something like this :/ haha

What happened to one size fits all?

But on my journey of finding decent clothes, i discovered that New Look have an online tall section (woohoo) but it's not available in the shops (boo). And Topshop have an AMAZING tall section too!

I have literally fallen in love with them, especially as they took the time to cater to the needs of girls like me lool, no more chinos which are really regular size jeans. Bring on the full leg jeans!

  so i found these high-waisted jeans in Topshop which are AWESOMEEEE!

They come in regular length and tall (a mighty 36")

So, for those of you out there looking for these places that do fashionable items for tall people - look no further... Topshop is the place, oh and New Look too :)

see ya x

a poem...

This is a time of expression,
Come in, let me open the door to this journey i've been on
The roads in which my footsteps are embedded
Those experiences personal to me

Do you hear the music?
Do you see the tapping of many feet and the bobbing of heads to the beat?

Carnival time
A time of laughter, joy, music, dance and all things nice... to me
All the sweet jamaican food i imagine placed before me on a row of stalls
Dumplings, patties, ackee & salfish
What's that?
Yes, the fried chicken was there too!

A poem...
A poem which shows a time of expression
Come in, let me open the door to this journey i've been on
The links on the page where our thoughts are embedded
Those experiences personal to us.

Poor Blog

This blog is being desperately neglected. Allow us. University has just finished for the year and we are all getting our relaxation ooooorn. Hopefully we shall be back soon. Keep an eye out .
Peace Afroreaders x

Bun Challenge - June 2013

Photography by Quinland Anderson.

It's June now and we're at that time when every one wants to cut their hair real short. I must admit, it's rather tempting - but for now I have it in this simple style for the weekend. Last week was definitely a hair out week but I'm using Giovanni conditioner, coconut oil and eco styler gel to keep it together in this picture.

I have set myself a challenge to have my hair in a bun for the whole of June. I want to see if this is a good protective style and if I can retain any length this way. I don't have much rules for this challenge other than wash and moisturise when necessary and maybe ill give myself 2-3 days to wear it down so I don't get too restless. Time to get creative and find lots of headbands to wear!


Length Check:
Front: 9-10 inches
Back: 8 inches
Side: 9 inches
Middle: 10 inches

STYLES TO TRY

Simple low bun

Big bun (+afro/Marley hair)

rolled/twisted side

oooh Fancy!

Fake drawstring afro puff

Retro B-)

Lets get growing!