Yes, I am closing my youtube account

I truly hate to do it, but honestly, I don't feel like my help is prompt enough nowadays.  The reason I say this is because there are sooo many people that are so helpful on youtube on a more regular basis, me posting once every blue moon wasn't productive enough.  Don't get me wrong, I know I have helped a lot of folks over the years (before Youtube even existed) with my fotki album, messageboard postings, etc.  Nevertheless, my busy lifestyle can't keep up with the everchanging technologies like Twitter, Facebook, Video Blogging, etc.  I was approaching 3000 subscribers as I made this decision.  I hope too many of you are not disappointed, but I feel this is the best decision rather than many of you sitting around waiting for me to post another video.

Another reason I am closing it is because Youtube has truly been a pain in the you-know-what when it comes to blocking music, muting your words even if you just have the music playing in the background, etc.  I am not interested in any of that revenue sharing stuff, I am tired of people asking me why I don't show my face, etc.  My goal when I started my very first video on July 18, 2009, was to help those who were looking to learn about healthy haircare, whether relaxed or natural.  Youtube has become a great advertising and marketing machine out here on the net, and I ain't mad at it, but I feel there are plenty of videos out there just like mine that many can benefit from.

As I type this, my youtube account says that I have approximately 2,977 subscribers.  I would like to acknowledge every last one of you by saying, THANK YOU for your support, your prayers, your honesty and kind compliments on my videos.  You guys are truly awesome and I hope you continue your haircare journeys to further strive toward your goals.  There are some fantastic websites out here like K.I.S.S., Hairlista, Longhaircareforum and an abundance of others.  There is no question that hasn't been answered so take advantage of Google and your search function.

I plan to keep blogging on this site so feel free to drop by.  As I stated, it may not be as frequent as many would like, but it's just a way for me to continue my presence out here on the web.  Be blessed and happy hair growing! :) :)

Latest Big Lots finds! (I will do my best to add pics when I get a new battery for camera)

So for those of you who know me, I love Big Lots.  Yes, I go to Big Lots AT LEAST once a week.  I have 3-4 of them within 5-15 miles of my home and I hit up one on a weekly basis.  Recently, they held their frequent Buzz Club member 20% off sale where you get 20% off your ENTIRE purchase on certain days.  This includes everything from food to furniture.  Over the years, Big Lots prices have increased, but honestly, what stores haven't?  Nevertheless, there are still some great finds, especially on sale days.


As I was browsing the food aisles, I picked up my usual Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for the hair and cooking ;)).  I also found some great hair accessories (found some of those Goody Ouchless Updo Barrettes).

I ended up paying the following for a few items:
1) Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Regular price $5.00 (for 33 oz)...after 20% discount...$4.00.  Yes, real extra virgin olive oil where the ONLY ingredient on the label is "Extra Virgin Olive Oil".  I looked up the brand online and a bottle this size runs about $9.

Pic courtesy of Google images

2) Goody Ouchless Updo Barrettes (Large with 4 ouchless ponytail holders as bonus) - $1.50...after 20% discount ...$1.20.  These barrettes will run  you $3.99 each in Walgreens/CVS/RiteAid.  The pic below is of the small ones which my hair would laugh at unless I am using them on my ends only.  The ones I found at Big Lots are the large ones.

Picture courtesy of Google images

3) I found a wide assortment of Dum Dum lollipops and Now and laters for Halloween.  I also picked up some snacks like honey buns, honey roasted cashews and spices, all for an extra 20% off.


Hope you guys found some good deals!

Yet another disappointing ingredient list change...

Okay ladies,  I am a little late on this product and excuse me for my constant ranting, but this is getting REALLY irritating.  I guess I should have researched more before driving to the beauty supply.  The "ingredient list change product of the day without a hint of the change made evident on their website" is:

Taliah Waajid Protective mist bodifier

Now, I have been searching high and low for a new moisturizer with good ingredients.  After net searches, word of mouth, etc., I finally decided on this product.  I went into the local beauty supply some months ago and saw this product for around $6.99 with really great ingredients.  I didn't buy it because I wanted to do more research.  Needless to say, I walk in the same beauty supply today to see that the price is now $7.19 and the ingredients have changed.  I was like, "Wow" and placed it right back on the shelf and left.  I saw where an LHCF member already broke the news and posted the following:


The old ingredients are pure distilled water, wheat germ, indian hemp olive oil, balsam, aloe vera, bee pollen, silk protein, bay laurel, fruit bioflavonoids, ancient african herbal formula.

The new ingredients are: Water, propylene glycol, cetearth-20,cetrimonium bromide,wheat germ, indian hemp olive oil, balsam, aloe vera, bee pollen, silk amino acid, bay laurel, dmdm hydantion, fragrance

The new ingredient list is EXACTLY what I saw today.  Propylene Glycol?  R U serious?  I can go to a drugstore and get a $1 product with that as the 2nd ingredient, not to mention all that "other" stuff that's been added.  I guess the recession is hitting hard.

I guess I wouldn't be so perturbed if these companies would ANNOUNCE that they are now adding filler ingredients, removing good stuff, adding new stuff, etc, to their product line.  This would be so much better than allowing the consumer to purchase the product, thinking it is the same...just for them to pay the money for it...use it a few times...and realize it doesn't work anymore.  Then the consumer turns the bottle around and "EUREKA!!!" realize the ingredients have changed.  Consumer will now be ticked off and will not purchase your product again, so how exactly does that keep your business going?  Some speculate the stuff in bold in the ingredient list above has ALWAYS been in the product and that Ms. Waajid has to now disclose it because of her sales with CVS.  This could be possible but I won't be purchasing either way.

In a perfect world, we would get a heads up, I guess.  In the meantime, please be an EDUCATED CONSUMER, in everything from store purchases to hospital visits.  End of rant.