Hey You...Yea You.

Salutations Earthlings!

Sooo it has come to my attention that we have A LOT of silent viewers [we have a counter lol]; and I would like to say hi to all of you and thanks for reading! I wish you guys would comment though, cause I, personally, like feedback on our nonsense.
--Join and comment folks! That way I know what to talk about in regards to the hair and skin care posts and yadda yadda. But um yea just a random thought.


WE STILL LOVE ALL YOU SILENT MOTHERFUCKERS THOUGHHHHHHHHH; KEEP REFRESHING THAT SHIT!

=)

Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

Pretty Wings

I<3Maxwell ...



Pretty Wings

time will bring the real end of our trial
one day they'll be no remnants
no trace no residual feelings within ya
one day u won't remember me

yo face will be the reason i smile
but i will not see what i can not have forever
i'll always love ya i hope u feel the same

oh u played me dirty ur game was so bad
u toyed with my affliction had to fill out my prescription
found the remedy i had to set u free

away from me
to see clearly the way that love can be
when u are not with me
i had to leave, i have to live
i had to lead, i had to live

if i cant have u let love set u free
to fly yo pretty wings around
pretty wings your pretty wings
your pretty wings around

They say......

If you love something let it go & if it comes back than that's how you'll know
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So I guess I'm back on this emotional rollercoaster *goes downloads song*
And I don't even know how the FUCK I got back on.
*ROAR*
No matter who the fuck comes along.. I'm FOREVER a raging scale.
So cause of my lack of sleep due to these horrible nightmares..(I think I just miss my mommy)
I came to the conclusion.. okay scratch that I really don't have a conclusion..
I'M CONFUSED.
I wanna yell and cuss and throw fits but I don't know who to blame
I wanna say so much things but I don't know how to say it without being angry
And I wonder if I say it.. will anyone care? - sigh.
but when I find out what I'm going to say and how I'm going to say it
the computer will be where I come to air out my frustrations.
* I know I'm so emo.*

- I've got memories; this is crazy.
I got this icebox where my heart use to be.

Those Flashing Lights ..

OH! How I dearly miss my iPod. Gorgeous is holding it hostage with no USB cord, so it has no use to her. After skimming through Mer's last post, I almost forgot how much I loved Justin Timberlakes LAST album. That is one CD you can listen to from beginning to end. My favorite song on the whole thing is a fucking Interlude lmao. Does that even count as a song? *ROAR* to the fucking Imeem player on this page, acting like its on some cheap crack. Time to pull the plug on that ishhhh!

What Goes Around ./. Comes Around.

Sometimes karma works in mysterious ways.
It can work against you or It can work for you.

As for me I don't know how to feel. When someone you care about hurts you and betrays you; you don't know how to feel and honestly I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on my worst enemy (orrr maybe I would) Anywhooo So what happens when the tables have turned for the person you care about who has also hurt you... Are you supposed to be happy? Are you supposed to be sad? Oh how my conscience is beefing right about now - A broken heart is the hardest thing to mend.. I honestly believe it brings out the worst or the best in people.. It shows how strong you can be.. Pft. Wars have been started over a fucking broken heart.. I've had my share of broken hearts so how happy can I really be that someone I care about is miserable.. I DONT KNOW.I DONT KNOW.. I wish I was a evil bitter bitch cause than I'd know how to feel but I guess this really shows how good of a heart I have cause anyfucking one who knows what I've been through would at least expect me to giggle - All I can truly say

is everything is not as it seems.. I have learned a few things today.

• Don't believe the hype ( I know people say that alot but now more than ever I understand it)
• There's a thin line between love & hate ( PFT. )
• What goes around really and truly does come around & karma is the biggest bitch known to fucking man.

ROAR. SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO FEEL.



I heard you found out
That he's doing to you
What you did to me
Ain't that the way it goes
When you cheated, girl
My heart bleeded, girl
So it go without saying that should let the feeling hurt
Just a classic case scenario
Tale as old as time
Girl, you got what you deserved
And now you want somebody
To cure the lonely nights
You wish you had somebody
That could come and make it right
But girl, I ain't somebody
I'm out of sympathy
See...

what goes around comes back around.

Justin Timberlake.. What goes around./. comes back around
( I wanted to post the video but youtube is moving some ways)

P.S Iunno what the musicplayer on our page is dealin with *screwsface* but I'm waiting for Blue to deal with that.

It's This Kind of Fuckery...

Source: Bossip


When I saw this photo, I almost punched the damn child threw my monitor. It's this kind of fuckery that introduces the world to some SWINE FUCKING FLU. How on God's green Earth are you gonna let your child LICK a pig's SNOUT? SNOUTTTTTT, not head, not ear, but SNOUT. ANNNND you took a photo? I'm sorry but white people, this is why people think all of you are FUCKED. You know if this was a Ghanaian child the parents would've thrown the child and the pig into some next soup because it's over after this. This picture made me hate pork even more then I did before. I may have to even scratch bacon off my list [the only pork I can take]. SO GROSS LIKE UGH I CAN'T GET OVER IT. I hope to goodness they drowned the baby in a bucket of sanitizer after this shit. -sigh-

Definitely an ill moment.

Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

Victorious .. Yeah We Warriors

It's Amazing ..




via Worldstarhiphop.com

- Back to my bed.

StarStruck ..

Isn't it a coincidence that the Blog is named "Til Day Breaks," and we always seem to be posting something during such times. We are some serious night crawlers. What is my reason for being up?! Well I just came back from Frequency, formerly known as Metro (what is with all these clubs getting their names changed by the way? Tonic to Home? Blurr to Vola - *vomits*). Sometimes I forgot how tiring the club can be. Or maybe I'm just tired from not sleeping properly this whole weekend. From Friday to Sunday, I properly got ten hours of sleep. I should just work overnight at McDOnalds .. HA HA HA! I would put extra salt in people's fries. But UMM Whatever DJ was ending off the night tonight, made a comment about Toronto having a lot of talent, which I never really took in. I don't think many of us "Torontoians" take in the fact we do have a lot of talented people in our city, a lot of whom are blowing up. Awww.. we should be proud of my city - that's why I put on for MY CITY! *runs to play the song in Windows Media Player* .. All you suburbanite folk can funk off!

TORONTO BIG UP UNNO SELF! WE ARE WELL LARGE!
Gigantic ..
Enormous..
Colossal

-I had more to sleep but "a man said Blue is tired" and I really am soo ..
Bonne Nuit World!

Skin Care.

Well if we have tips about hair, why not add skin into the mix? I wanted to talk about skin and Maybelline was thinking about it too so from time to time we will share tips and advice about skin health. Remember, these tips aren't just for females it's for everyone who cares enough. =)


I guess I'll just start with the basics that I believe everyone should at least have in their bathroom cabinets.

1. A good cleanser
--There are a lot of cleansers out there, and I believe when choosing one you should consider your skin type. You may have dry skin, combination-skin (oily forehead, nose, and chin [T-Zone]), normal skin, or oily skin. If you have oily skin or combination, go for a cleanser that is oil-free and contains salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a common ingredient that helps fight pimples and you normally see them on products for oily skin or acne-prone skin because it helps skin cells to shed easily, which promotes new skin growth. Folks with normal skin should go for a cleanser that maintains the balance of oil in their skin; something simple like Dove soap would be good enough in my opinion if you have normal-type skin. Finally, those with dry skin should go for moisturizing cleansers that won't strip your skin's natural oils. Try to avoid salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, etc. because they normally tend to dry out your skin.

2. An Exfoliant. --Honestly, I don't know how some people get by with out one. Exfoliants help to get rid of dead skin cells that may block your pores and encourage new skin cells to form. It also gives you smooth ass skin lol. Look for products that say "exfoliant" or "facial scrub". It is very important to not use an exfoliant everyday [even if the bottle says so] because it really isn't needed. Dead skin is not gonna build up on your skin in just 24 hours so once or twice a week is good enough. If you exfoliate too often it can damage your skin. You may start to see tiny little random holes on your skin...that's how you'll know to stop [it has happened to me before..it's called getting carried away]. Also PLEASE DO NOT use a body scrub on your face. Body scrubs have way bigger grains in the product because the skin on your body is thicker and tougher than on your face. If you do this, it will FUCK up your face seriously lol I had to swear a little for that one.

3. A moisturizer.
--I had to teach myself to use a moisturizer on my face after I washed it at night because my face can get oily and I thought I'd make it worse if I lotioned my face and went to bed. Well, I learned that when you dry out your skin, it produces more oil to accomdate itself which completely contradicts my inital intention to keep it non-oily lol. So oily/combo-skinned people, look for a moisturizer that is oil-free and non-comodogenic [won't clog pores]. To be honest, the only time I won't moisturize is if I have some sort of pimple cream on my face at night lol, but that's just me; and other time I will moistuize.

Okay so those are the basics, I'm gonna leave you all with a recommendation. This is a product that is cheap and that I loveeeeeeeee because it makes your skin so smooth and if you have big ass pores like I do, it reduces those bad boys like no OTHER. You can't get rid of big pores but you can definitely reduce them and this is the only product that I use that actually does that. It's called Queen Helene's Mint Julep Masque.


I love this stuff so much because it works fast. I even noticed a difference the first time I used it. I try to use this about once or twice a week because it keeps my skin sane lol. How I Use It: I wash my face first with a cleanser and semi-hot water to open up my pores, then I spread the masque on all over and wait until it dries [about 10 minutes] and wash it off with cold water [to close back up my pores].


Disclaimer: Please remember that I am not a dermatologist and these are just recommendations from personal research and experience so don't come tell me anything if your face falls off, thanks.



That's all ladies and gentlemen. Hope this helps ya!


Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA!

I would never write in blue font; so you must know it's a special occasion
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAH'LOUU..I WISH YOU THE BEST IN LIFE
AND ALL THAT GOOD ISH* - MI LOVE YA LONG TIME AK DAVIS.

Raging.. Raging Scale.

Tired.
Annoyed.
Disgusted.
FedUp.
Surprised
Annoyed x100
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Readers; Don't apologize to someone if you know in the long run if you know you don't mean it
you are wasting everyone's precious time.

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They always say to forgive and forget... people you have been warned.. I no longer go by that shit.. Once you cross me... that's it - I've forgiven too much people in my short lifetime & I will not do it anymore.

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Oh; What a way.. God has called my name today....

Warm Weather

The weather is getting warmer.

You know what this means everyone.

DRAMA!

“It’s often said that no matter the truth, people see what they want to see. Some people might take a step back and find out they were looking at the same big picture all along. Some people might see that their lies have almost caught up to them. Some people may see what was there all along. And then there are those other PEOPLE, the ones who run as far as they can, so they don’t have to look at themselves. And as for me, I can see clearly now.”

- Katie Bell

GOSSIP GIRL =)

Finding Your Hair Type!

Yes I know I said I was going to do a hair post last night but yea things happen lol; I'm more prepared to do a hair post right now anyway.

So for those of you who are starting your hair journey, it may help to know your hair type. I know some of you black girls are sitting there like "WELLLL MY HAIR TYPE IS NAPPY," lol stop it right now. Everyone has a hair type regardless of how "light" or "dark" you are. Trust me I've witnessed my self.

Now remember that this is just a guideline to figure out your hair type it's not so black and white but you'll be able to figure out your hair type a little easier. So let's begin shall we class?

The first category is generally known as Type 1:

This type of hair is bone straight and has almost no curl pattern whatsoever. No not every white girl falls into this category. This is dead straight. A lot of Asian people tend to fall into this category. This hair type is the least prone for breakage which may make it seem like the hair grows "faster." It's just that this hair type has a lot less breakage.





The second category is Type 2 :

This type of hair has a slight curl pattern in it. However there are subtypes in this category. Type 2[a] can be easily straightened and resemble the photo. I think you can go as far as Type 2[c] which in my opinion is a curly fine texture.

This is my example of a Type 2[c] hair type:





The third category is Type 3:

Okay here is when it starts becoming a little tricky. This hair type has 3 subtypes in my opinion. The girl on your left is a 3[a] she has a slightly tighter curl pattern than a 2[c] and is little more coarse.

This girl on my right is a 3[b]. You can see that her curl pattern is tighter than the previous girl.


The lovely Kelis is a perfect example of a 3[c] in my mind. As you can see her curls are even tighter and her texture is more coarse and "kinky".







The fourth and finaly category is Type 4:

Okay so this hair category has two subtypes. I categorize the girl on the left, Janelle Monae, as a 4[a]. This hair type is very deceiving in my opinion. When you comb this hair type out it just becomes an afro so it's hard to see the actual curls like you see in the photo. However when you're washing it you can see the hair type all of a sudden. My friend Cookie is a good example of this hair. I never knew this girl was a 4a until I washed her hair! Most of her hair is natural so you can see it better and it's so pretty! My love muffin, Blue, also has this texture mixed with a little of the next category. However I can only tell when I'm washing her hair and when she hasn't relaxed her hair in a while.



This girl's hair is what I consider 4[b]. Yes I'm aware the girl has a weave but I was struggling to find a good example lol. This is what I consider my hair type. The curl pattern is very TIGHT and if you're natural, you get serious shrinkage when you wash your hair. Now many people may think this hair type is the strongest but it's actually the most fragile. This is because it dries out easier and is very prone to breakage. Why? Well, due to the tight curls it's hard for your scalp to get it's natural oils [sebum] from the root to the tip of the hair strand. Also, the curl pattern icauses the hair to be easily tangled because it's so tight. It may seem like there are a lot of negatives but it just means that this type of hair needs more attention! Also if you want to define the curls in this hair type there are curl puddings and creams that you can apply to define it.


Whew. Okay so hopefully now you can find your hair type. If you have relaxed hair you won't know your hair type because the natural texture has been chemically straightened. You can extend your relaxer and look at your new growth to figure it out. I find that it's easier to tell on wet hair.

Ta-Ta for now folks!


Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

*rolls eyes* I guess you can call this another rant.. I promise to stop ranting.

CHEW - last fudging night or morning or whatFUCKINGever you want to call it.. I posted an entry in the blog.. but it came out in some font color and I've been trying to change it but it won't let me..=( so0o homies.. if your bored and actually intrested in reading it..kindly just use your mouse and highlight it..

Thanks my love muffins - Enjoy your day - love.peace & chicken grease...I'm going back to watching throwback videos with Bah-loou;& eating her oatmeal cookies =)

P.S I know for all the strangers who don't know me and read this think I'm a very angry person

but I'm really a jolly person lol - Iunno.. I guess I just have alot to talk about...=)

I Just Wanna be .. I Just Wanna Be

SUCCESSFUL!
"I want things to go my way
but as of late a lot of shit has been going
sideways.."
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There goes my dreams;
Down the toilet
About to get
FLUSHED!

- For the record. I may shit my pants on the Xtreme Flyer;
But I won't punk out

I Almost Died.

Okay maybe I'm exagerrating but it sure fucking felt like that. So on saturday I was peer-pressured into going on to the Xtreme Flyer at Wonderland. For those of you who aren't familiar with the ride it's the one where you pay to be swung from 170 ft. in the air like a pendulum and you're 6 ft away from the ground at one point AND YOU'RE GOING MORE THAN 100 km/h.
--All I can say...is that I never felt so close to dying in all my 20 years of living. Like...I felt like I was poking the Grim Reaper in the butt over and over and OVER. This ride is so fucking high it's disgusting and your whole life depends on some fucking rope?! The scariest part though...is that it's the safest ride in the whole park LOL. So let that marinate in your mind a little bit.

I don't care how brave you are, this ride will make you scream louder than M.J ever could. I'm supposed to go on it again with Cookie and Blue...let's see if they punk out.

[Random]: I feel like doing a hair post today...maybe later. && Thanks for the luck Maybellineeeeeee! =)



















I still can't believe I went on this....





Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

Random Shit - Volume 1

Okay - So this entry isn't really about anything but I noticed none of us hasn't really said anything in a couple of days.. maybe cause toronto weather has reached 20 degrees and we found something to do but as of now *looks out window* its raining & blue's sleeping & koko is getting ready to go to school( GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAM MS.BERRRRRY<3)motherfucking>MAYBELLINE'S random shit will begin in 5..4..3..2..1

- Earlier on in the night I was talking to my best friend & also Uncle..Mr. Dboy Bobby Nite (good luck on your exam by the way) and I was pitching to him my ideas for my birthday and dude like shut me out cause my birthday is all the way in october but like what the fuck.. I just love to plan... its a weird hobby of mine..I'm always planning for shit that is going to happen in months advance.. If i fucking planned everything YFF did we would be on time for alot more shit.. Iunno man.. I'm just saying..I love to plan.. I wanna have a party -smiles like Cheshire*spellcheck* cat-
I have the dress I'm going to make and everything.. I just don't know what kind of party I want..Do I want a big party with any and everyone there o0or do I just want a small intimate party with my closest friends and acquintances...Oh...I'm so confused & do I want to have it with another october born or just myself..*sigh.. I'll figure that shit out later but if anyone of you fellow readers knows a libra october born don't be afraid to holllerr* cause for those who didn't know - I'm turning 19.. YAYYY.. so no more fake id's, no more losing fake id's and I guess clubbing more often.. but I club anyways so BLAH I guess I can buy liquor by myself now....

Oh and another thing I would like to ramble about is WHY WHY WHY are people soo stuck in me being a "fighter" or "afraid" of me or "fear" me or whatfuckingever people want to say.. I'm actually very nice if your given the privilege to talk to me.. I just dont like talking to people I don't know.. and I don't feel like I should be in everyones ass just cause I've seen them a couple times..that doesn't mean I'm rude or I'm a bully or I like to fight.. it just means.. I don't like strangers and that's what my mother taught me and my kindergarten teacher taught me.. don't talk to strangers.. so why the fuck should I be itching my ass to talk to someone I don't know. I guess people have seen me fight occasionally like once twice okay like a couple of times.. but I don't fight for no reason *puts on sad face* I'm actually always the victim.. the thing is I just have a zero-tolerance policy for stupidity(koko is the only one who gets me)..and whenever I fight or argue it's cause the person is fucking stupid I will not sit there and make someone talk down to me..some may say I need anger-management but I just believe that's how God made me and we all know God didn't make no mistakes.. soo foolish people of the world or better yet the Ghanaian people..I'm not a bitter person looking for a fight..I just come to enjoy myself..drink a little..dance a little and go home for all those who interpret that for me being a fighter.. your stupid and you need a hobby and all this kwasia sem with me beefing with bure girls.. I admit I have my little 1 or 2 beef here and there..but most people just don't like me and I really just don't know who and why but ladies and gentlemen - they ere what we call haters.

And I believe this is my last rant of the day or night.. or whatever
*takes deep breath*
Is it meeeeeeeeeeeee or are boys stupid? No.. I think boys are stupid.. honestly I don't even have a reason to be calling them stupid..I am not scorned nor angry..I don't have a boyfriend to piss me off and actually I'm really happy living the single life but I've come to the conclusion boys are stupid.. especially when you happen to have a big juicy crush on them(Blue and Koko when you read this SHUT UP I don't want to hear you) and they know.. like you know they know and they just don't do or say anything about it.. at least tell me you don't feel the same way.. give me a motherfucking closure or something (I really can't believe I'm talking about this in my blog for some foss person to come and read *shrugs shoulders* oh well I came this far.. I'm not pressing the backspace button now) but yeah like do something.. pursue or reject .. it's not fucking hard.. its either one or the fucking other.. sigh. And for all those who are saying.. "why can't the girl just pursue the guy?" Um.. NO.. who the hell likes to be a rejected..pft. Iunno man.. I guess the whole point of this post was for all you stupid boys who knows a girl has a crush on you and you have NOOO intention of taking it far ( & don't act like you don't know.. it's not hard to know when a girl is crushing on you) just let her down gently so she knows wha gwann BUT if you know she has a crush on you and you like her and your just chilling taking your sweet time not doing nothing about it - than your dumb and she shouldn't even like you but she does so just pursue the fucking girl and call it a day.. LIFE IS TOO SHORT PEOPLE.. TOO SHORT.


but yeah I'm kinda tired now - so I hope you enjoyed my random rambling (I never have anything really important to say on the blog.. so when you see my name.. you know its rambling time)Um..yeah..God is good - all the time.. and AMA OFORIWAA..GHANA BABYYYY! and um um shout out YFF and NessaGorgeous.. fuck - it's my blog and I can type whatever the fuckk I want to HOLLER* MaybellineW - CocainePretty - that addictive ish*..=)

This Boy's In Love ...

Well I decided to TAKE A BREAK from looking at PSC4 and blast some "This Boy's In Love" by The Presets. I blame UO for making me love this tune. It's like crack. Anyways, I'm back on my PS shit .. - shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit - Well, only because I kind of have to be. I feel like I haven't used it in forever. I'm missing out. BLAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Well, I still have three minutes to kill okay. LOL This is for my girly who is apart of the AFCY Youth Council. They are holding a talent show at Harbourfront Centre on May 30th (I Believe) *one minute* .. Well dudettes & dudes (ladies first always) Tell me what you think ...

*Minute is over*
Take in some THE PRESETS - "THE BOY'S IN LOVE"
- They are so mean the embedding is disabled on Youtube *chew*

My Reign Is As Far As Your Eye Can See

YAY! The Louis Vutton Don, Mr. West (Maybelline's wannabe father), Kanye West is FINALLY shooting a video for his third single, "Amazing" from his 808's & Heartbreak Album. The video is being shot in Hawaii and being directed by Harold "Hype" Williams. (Yeah, I know I'm extra. I could have just said Hype Williams =P) The video for "Amazing," would not be complete with Jeezy. Another Yeezy & Jeezy collab! This video has to be fire!

Here are some stills courtesy of Kanye's Blog:


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In the meantime while wait for this video to be complete, check out this fan made video that I thought was the actually "Amazing," lol.

Blueeeeeeeeeee. =)
(Thank you Koko For labelling this for me)

"NOT NICE"

Gyal ah dance like ah wounded doggggggg

- Let me clear this up before people start attacking me; there is nothing wrong with having a good time at parties, jams, clubs & etc. If you want to dance than by alll means dance.. and if you want to "bubble" or "dagger" a little bit than by alllll means go ahead cause I know I get my bubble on and even dagger on once in a while but don't leave your house in your skintight dress to go on your hands and knees (on a liquor soaked floor which hasn't been mopped in how fucking long) to let a man you have not seen in your life dry sex you in the middle of a dance floor... having mans jumping off couches landing on your crotch and your laying on the dirty floor taking it in . Do you know how stupid you look? If your mother saw you right at this very moment would she be pleased her daughter runs off every night to be dry humped ? Ladies let's have way more respect for ourselves than that. If you don't respect yourself enough to act like a damn human being than how should I treat you..? It's a very bad first impression - it's an introduction to showing everyone at that certain party how easy sleezy you are - especially the ladies who acting such a fool for cheap ass gifts like "jeans" or "money" yes... let's show everyone how desperate you are for 50$ or a pair of throwback pants that warehouse don't even have no more - well I guess this was one of my "say what you feeeel fi seh" moments - ladies reading this can either take it or leave it but when you act a fool and you see me pointing and laughing at you... you should already know why.

P.S.If you act like a bitch, then you'll get treated like a bitch...maybe if you act like me you'll get treated like a queen -Angie Gorgeous

Maybelline

So0o Cassie Pulled a Half-Britney...

[source: concreteloop.com]

I'm all for change, but this is not the business. I think it would be cuter if she didn't leave the other side so long. She has a very pretty face so anything can go...except this lol.
--Perhaps she wasn't finished.

Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].


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One.
Two.
Three.

*had to wheel up this bad boy and add my piece*

... ERKS ...
HAS CASSIE LOST HER BLOODY MIND?!
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS STIFF-NECKED FOOL!
Celebrities think they can do anything eh.
Whether they are talented or not.
Ugh.

blueeeee*

Snake Run.

... Ok. I boosted. (I'm talking about the title)
Bonjour World. Is it not amazing how one small incident can lead to something really big. Have you looking back on things. Have you finding the hidden pieces to a puzzle. When some things do not make sense or sound so far-fetched but you just believe because you feel you don't really have anything else to believe? I hate underestimating individuals. *sigh*

BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I don't wanna know what I know to be true

What I need you to do,

tell me another lie

Blue.

"Reflection Time"

sigh* Today is Good friday - for all those who went to church...GOOD but for the heathens like Blue & I who didn't..make sure you say an extra prayer... Like do you say Happy Good friday or do you say Happy Easter Holidays or what.. I don't get it.. but anyways.. today is the day that many centuries ago Jesus died on the cross.. he died on the cross so many of us can live today & because of that I Maybelline West (no goverments round here') is very greatful.. I am greatful to have lived to meet my friends & I am greatful for the readers of this blog.. We've only had the counter for like a day and a half and we have been getting a tremondous amount of support.. biggggggg up unnoo selves readerrrrrrrrrrs.. but anywhore on such a day like today I ask you readers to think about what you are greatful for cause remember Jesus didn't have to give up his life for us...God didnt hafta give his son up for us so0o we can come on this earth and do such foolishness .. so0o as of right now if your doing something you shouldn't be doing
THINK.. THINK REALLLL HARD... is this what jesus died for? but yeah...I hope all you ghana fuo enjoyed your talipia and kobi & the jamaicans enjoyed their red snapper & bun & cheese.

Be safe readers & Enjoy your Easter long weekend.. I know I will.
Maybelline.

Hair Care Tips.

Back around November, Blue and I made a little pact to start taking our hair care seriously lol. I had already been obsessed but I was just too lazy to actually apply the healthy methods and actually stick to it. Now that I had a partner [Blue] it has become a lot more funner--cause let's be real no one wants to depend on weave forever. So today I've decided to post about some healthy hair care tips from time to time to help black girls take better care of their hair and let go some of the common misconceptions about black hair.

1. Washing.

Black people can't wash their hair often because your "perm will rinse out" or your hair will break. THIS IS FALSE. A relaxer is PERMANENT it cannot be rinsed out of your hair. When you get a relaxer the chemicals break down the bonds that make up your hair shaft, which in turn leaves you with a more relaxed "curl" or straighter texture. Those bonds ain't coming back SO you cannot rinse the relaxer out. Water is moisture it will not by itself cause your hair to break. Dirt does not make your hair grow either, it's just disgusting. Give your scalp a good environment to grow in; that means removing dirt and muck away to keep it from clogging your hair follicles. If you wash your hair frequently you must place products in your hair that will keep the moisture in it after you have washed it, so that it will not dry out and break.

2. Trimming.

Trimming makes your hair grow. FALSE. First of all that doesn't even make sense. Your hair will always grow regardless of how bad you treat it. It's about retaining all of the hair that is coming out of your scalp. It may seem like your hair is not growing because it has remained the same length for 3546457 years, but what is really happening is your hair is breaking off at the same rate that it's growing. Trimming can HELP retain the length if you have split ends because cutting off those split ends will keep your hair from breaking off. Once you have cut those split ends off however, you must baby your ends so that you don't have to keep trimming your hair so often. Keep in mind that the average person's hair grows 1/2 an inch a month [some more and some less] so if you're trimming every two seconds your ends will probably be great but you'll be stuck at the same length. Once you get to know your hair you'll know when to trim [ends may be fuzzy, hair doesn't curl well, dry ends, visible split ends, etc.].

3. Moisturizing.

There are a lot of black products out there that are reeeeeeally not good for your hair. A lot of black hair products have things like mineral oil, petrolatum, lanolin, etc. and these ingredients actually block moisture out. You may have shiny, greasy hair but your hair will be drying out later. You can recognize a lot of these products by their texture [thick, waxy, greasy, etc.]; go for products that are water-based, meaning the first ingredient is WATER. A very, very helpful tip is to seal your hair after you moisturize it. What's sealing? This is when you apply a moisturizer to your hair and then go over it with a light oil to keep the moisture in. This keeps your hair moisturized because oil is a lubricant not a moisturizer and the hair does not absorb oil it just sits on top of the hair. The oil is like a thin barrier that keeps the moisturizer in [which the hair does absorb]. You can seal with oils like extra virgin olive oil, castor oil [this helps thicken hair], almond oil, coconut oil, etc.

The Basics.

I think these are the basic hair products that everyone should have at LEAST so that you can start getting your hair back on track. -- You need a good shampoo. Suggestion: Cream of Nature Moisturizing Shampoo (green label).
--You need conditioners. There are 4 types you need: A moisturizing one like Cream of Nature Moisturizing Conditioner; a protein one like Mane N' Tail Shampoo [you don't reeeeally need this though] ; a moisturizing leave-in like Neutrogena Triple Moisture (I’m still looking for this one lol); and a protein leave-in like Infusium 23.
--You need deep conditioners. One moisturizing conditioner and one protein conditioner. The difference between a deep conditioner and a regular conditioner is that a deep conditioner is left on longer than 5 minutes normally and most people sit under the dryer with it in their hair. A regular conditioner is normally rinsed out in 2 minutes and you don't normally use this with heat [but you can if you want].
--You need moisturizers. Creams like Organic Roots Stimulator Carrot Oil Cream and Olive Oil [they have a no mineral oil version]. You can also use leave-ins to moisturize too. What's with the Protein this and the Moisture that? The key [in my opinion] to healthy hair is to balance the protein and moisture content your hair. You'll know you need moisture if your hair feels rough, snaps easily when combed, and has no elasticity to it [tug it and it breaks at once]. You need protein if your hair feels extremely mushy when wet, is very elastic[ tug it and it stretches very far out before it breaks], etc. It's important to keep your hair in between.

Since this entry is so0o long already I'll continue with more hair care tips next time. There's a lot to know and I'm not trying to overwhelm people that are just trying to start on their healthy hair journeys lol.I hope this helps someone, 'till next time!

Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].
=)

God HELP The Outcast!

*sigh* Disney movies are the greatest. Especially in the night time when no one is getting mad over something you didn't do. *CHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW*

GOD HELP THE OUTCAST!

blue*

She has Awoken.

Salutations to all, it's Ms.Cocoa.Berry here. Maybelline said I had to introduce myself so there you go. They say I'm the biggest bitch out of all these fucks but it's a damn, bold-faced, lie. I just have a very dangerous taste of sarcasm that can be appreciated by only the best sarcastics out there. Well I like books and warm walks on the sand--haaaa. I am the nicest one out of thebunch [waits for them to all kill eachother to comment on that] and I don't care what anyone tells me.

. So0o we got home [we as in Maybelline and Blue] at 12:30ish in the morning from a late night drive. I am now just waking up from falling asleep on the couch. About five hours have passed by and I am now staring at the task of washing Maybelline's hair and conditioning it like I had volunteered to do when I was NOT SO TIRED. Fortunately, Blue has now finished watching The Hunchback of Notre Dame because it was making so much fucking noise and I don't need the Lioness waking up and reminding me of what pain is.
--I just read Maybelline's post and I really do believe now that she is not bitter...just easily irritated. Most likely I'm going to be awake for the day [some sleeping pattern eh?] and won't be back in bed until early next morning. I'm a friggin' insomniac and it's annoying. I fell asleep without washing my fucking oily face AGAIN and my stomach hurts.
--I'm sure you've all realised I have absolutely nothing important to talk about at this time in the morning. I have no aimless rants like Maybelline nor intriguing commentary so blah. Nothing is pissing me off at the moment. Maybe the fact that I fell asleep in my clothes and I now have to change out of them and that my Arizona is no longer cold but nothing major. && I'm still fucking tired -sigh- well, that's all folks.

Cocoa.Berry [xoxo].

"So much for true love - Ursula"

Now Elizabeth or whomever may say I'm bitter.. but I honestly am not - do you know how annoying couples are? cheww - and walking around holding hands, making out in public, showing their affection for me to fucking look at.. like fucking honestly...Disney movies pisssssssssssss me off too - sigh* with their corny motherfucking endings that never fucking happen in real life UGH - fuck the little mermaid( I lied.. I love that movie) plus Ursula said the smartest thing Ive ever heard in a disney movies.. SO MUCH FOR TRUE LOVE like honestly ah dat mi ah seh and the fucking couples who ALWAYS argue about fucking foolishness like what color the sky is.. they pissss me the fuck off too. Say what you feel fi seh - cause it's not cause I'm single.. couples are just fucked.. their are the occasional ones I LOVEEEE but at least 98% I can't fucking stand.. if i could throw them in a ditch together and bury them alive.. hm..Only God knows. I do believe in "love" I just believe in love in your own fucking bedroom.. not on the street corner where I can fucking see you.. like NAH TIME... so whomever may read this.. don't make me catch you making out, holding hands, having pety arguments, in front of me.. if your my friend you will catch a screw face but a stranger might just catch my spit - sigh...I can't sleep and I'm waiting for Cocoa to condition my dry head andd my stomach hurts and I dont know.. its my fucking blog.. I can say what I fucking want to.. COUPLES I HAVE FUCKING WARNED YOU.. stay clear.. cause nah time.

maybellFUCKINGline

"I got plans - I got a certain lust for life"

So here it is my people - My 1st blog entry and the 2nd of the night.
- Only God knows how excited I am and well blue knows too.. but only
cause I'm typing this across from her AND this is just beginning....
- I just have to be successful - look out for the rest of my ladies,

Maybe it's Maybelline..<3

"Throw Your Ones Up In The Air ..."

Bonjour. It's Elii!
Lucky me. I got to make the first blog post.
After many months of thinking about making a blog and hours wasted on a name lol, it's here. Should have done this sooner. Better late than never.

Bonne Nuit*
Blue =)