Where I've Been... What I'm Doing.

Aside from the review that I posted the other day, you haven't heard much from me in a little over six months.  Well, let me tell you that LIFE has been happening to me and FINALLY things are turning around!

Chatting With Candace Kelley About Life, Acceptance, and Supernatural: The Play

Hey Kinkies!!  

So most of you may recall that I went to an event last summer called Supernatural:The Event.  I had an amazing time there and was able to see Supernatural: The Play at it's debut (and was able to meet Kim Coles - yayness).  Well, the play is coming back to the East Coast and I had the awesome opportunity of chatting with one of the playwrights, Candace Kelley.

So just to tell you all a little about the play, Supernatural: The Play, which now features Kim Coles, is funny and insightful while exploring the lives of seven women who are forced to confront their definition of beauty in an image obsessed world, leading them on a natural hair journey and finding themselves.  Some are describing it as the Vagina Monologues - but about hair.  Since it's debut in 2012, Supernatural: The Play, has resonated with theater-goers through tears and standing ovations for its universal themes of self-acceptance, triumph over tragedy, and redefining BEAUTY!

Tips [And Tricks] For A Kinky Valentine's Day

So Kinkies, Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we all know that not only will the restaurants be PACKED, gifts may be costly, and you may have to attempt to do outdo last year's Valentine's Day experience.  I have some [kinky] ways to spend Valentine's Day with your loved one, whether on a budget or not, that will have your significant other remembering the experience for years to come.

Kinky's Castor Oil Challenge #1 (Winner Announced)

Hey Kinkies!  So we have completed our very first castor oil challenge.  Yayness!!!!  Nine Kinkies, including myself, decided to use castor oil and see if it aided in hair growth.  The original post, with the challenge details, can be found here.  Over the last few weeks, I've seen some great growth by those that participated; however, I was only able to choose one winner.

To Be Or Knot To Be... Natural.

I decided to go for it!  After all, wasn't I born with kinky hair?  Many moons ago, my mother put that first relaxer in my hair, it was a Creme of Nature relaxer.  My sister had one in her hair and I wanted one sooooooooo bad.  So, I convinced my mother to do it once when she was intoxicated.  It worked... but man did I pay the price. I remember to this day - her washing my hair out... literally!  My hair was going down the drain right along with the water.

I remained with a relaxer for many years... up until I decided to get my last one in May 2009.  I got a mini-touch up.  I call it a mini-touch up because I didn't do a full touch up where you make sure all of your roots are nice and neat.  I just did my edges to make sure my micro-braids would look cute in the front of my sewn in.  That was the last time I even smelled a relaxer.  I cut my relaxed hair off (after wearing sewn-in weaves) in November 2009 and I haven't turned back since.

I can't say that I miss having a relaxer as with being natural, it appears to be so much more versatility.  Yes, it was much easier managing my hair in a relaxed state; however, I was sacrificing my health for it.  Do I miss my doobies and being able to up and go, at times?  YES!!  But you know what - I can't and I won't go back!  I've come too far (sounds like I'm about to preach right) to turn back now!  I've encouraged so many others to become natural and I have to continue to set an example that you can and will be beautiful as a NATURAL woman (or man).

So, here I am, almost three years in, learning more (wishing I learned it THEN) and sharing my knowledge with others.  I'm inspired that I inspire others... and I'm proud to be natural... it's just something that is sexier about us! ;-P

~KKinetik