Has Anyone Used Wen Hair Products?

Hello Divas!

I have been watching a lot of infomercials recently and I keep seeing the ads for Wen hair care products.

I have very dry hair from:

-being black
-chemically straightening my hair
-coloring my hair

so I am really interested in getting something that is simple but will still keep my hair moisturized. I have tried a no Sodium Laureth Sulfate shampoo in the past but I was not impressed with the results.

I want to try Wen but I have seen some really negative reviews and the price is quite high so it is a bit intimidating to try out.

Have any of you ladies used Wen? What was your experience like?

Fell Off The Sugar Wagon

Hello Divas!

So I recently talked about how I wanted to go on a sugar detox to help with my weight issues. I started off really well and was reducing the amount of sugar that I ate....then I spent the weekend with my best friend and that all went out the window!

I am reading a book called The Perfect 10 and it mentions eating whole foods in order to balance out your hormones so that you can lose weight effectively.

The book mentions that excess sugar in our diet is one of the biggest reasons that our weight loss efforts fail. There is a lot of detail about how sugar affects your diet and how much sugar there is in foods, even in ketchup!!!

I have to start my detox all over again because once you fall of the sugar wagon you begin to crave sugar all the time. It is going to take a few days to get my tolerance back down to where I can reduce my sugar intake but I am willing to work on it not only for my weight but also because sugar affects things like:

-diabetes risk
-skin aging

and a host of other issues that affect us all daily. Wish me luck and I hope that no one offers me cheesecake in the next few days.

Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Loving Kim and Kandi In 2012

Hello Divas!!!!

I know it is a few episodes into the season but I must say I am really LOVING two of the ladies on the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

I love Kim this season because she seems so mellow. I did not like Kim at all in the beginning because of all her drama especially the
-big Poppa story
-Nene drama
-treating her assistant like a slave

I still don't like the way she treats her assistant but I think she has changed a little bit because we do not see so much of the bad behavior. Or maybe it is just editing!!!

Now that Kim is pregnant she seems to be so mellow and cool. I am not sure if it just Kroy or the baby but whatever it is I hope the effects last a long time. She still says sarcastic things at times but she is not annoying.

I am loving Kandi as well because I have always loved Kandi's free spirit. She speaks her mind and I don't see her as being as catty as some people.

Kandi is adorable and one of the more stable personalities on the show....mad love!!!!!

Starting A Sugar Detox In 2012

Hello Divas!

After trying numerous diets and failing miserably at them I decided to do a little more research into why I was not losing weight like I wanted to.

I found something in a magazine that suggested I might be addicted to sugar and that might be one of the underlying reasons (apart from not exercising enough) that I was not achieving my goals.

I used to think that I was prediabetic because I would wake up RAVENOUS. I swear I would be so hungry and irritable in the morning you would think that I had not eaten in days. Even if I ate late at night I would still wake up hungry and angry and so I would get myself tested.

I turned out not to be prediabetic...although I still have to keep a watch on it because my father and grandmother are both diabetic.

I realize that even when I do eat healthy I also indulge in high sugar foods. I would cut calories and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables..but would indulge in sweets.

Even when I went down to 1500 calories a day, part of that included a slice of cheesecake.

I was essentially sabotaging myself with the sugar because people who are addicted to sugar instantly store it as fat instead of burning it up.

I am going to go on a gradual sugar detox in 2012 and start by NOT purchasing some of the following things:

-sugar cookies (I like them frozen and will sometimes eat two after lunch)
-ice cream (sorry Ben and Jerry)
-cheesecake

These silly foods will be replaced by raspberries (which I love) and greek yogurt with sliced almonds.

I am also using only honey to sweeten my tea and I will stop drinking juice for the month of January, relying only on tea and water to hydrate.

At the end of the month I should be more sensitive to sugar and should therefore crave it less...leading to less weight gain.

I am also going to start hula hooping and doing my yoga daily. I mentioned doing those two things before but I never kept up with it. I can hula hoop while watching television, instead of lying down and not doing anything at all.

Elongate Your Face With Danglers

We are in the middle of the holiday season and that means TONS of parties. Every diva will be out in full force and we need to take a quick look at accessories.

Earrings play a big part in your wardrobe and since this is the time when most of us are putting on a few pounds we can use a simple trick to help hide that weight gain.

Simply wear dangling earrings like chandeliers in order to instantly slim your face. The lower they hang and the thinner they are, the better for your face!!! So slip on those danglers and elongate your face, making you look even more fabulous this season.

Starting a FIVE day Detox

Hello Divas!

I found this five day detox plan in an issue of a magazine I have been reading. I have been really bad about eating recently and added to NOT exercising I have put on even more weight.

I am currently at 165.3 lbs!!!!

This is nuts. My clothes can still go on me but my tummy is just so horrible that I am grossed out.

This five day detox is supposed to jump start your metabolism without leaving you hungry. It consists of 5 foods that you eat every day.

These five foods contain antioxidants and nutrients that should help speed up weight loss and they are:

1. eggs
2. spinach
3. yogurt
4. raspberries
5. almonds

There are recipes for combining those ingredients into different meals during the day so I hope it works for me and I am not bored with only five different foods.

You are not supposed to do this detox for more than five days as it is merely a jump start to better eating. I will see where I am after the five days.

Wish me luck!

Product Review: Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna

Hello Divas!!

I love perfume and I think that one of the marks of a true diva is that she ALWAYS smells great. This can be achieved through a variety of things like:
-lotions
-perfumes
-body sprays

but the important thing is to always smell nice.

I love getting perfume samples in the mail and I just one for Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna.



I opened the paper pouch and sniffed...and I must say that I am not impressed. The bottle leaves something to be desired in my opinion and I an confused by the swirling black and gold and brown tones.

I smelled the perfume and while it is okay it is not to my taste so it is not something that I would run out to buy.

It is a bit on the heavier side with regards to scent so I guess it for the evening or night use. It does smell sexy and sensual so those of you who like that thing should go ahead and give it a try.

It has faint (to me) tones of musk and something sweet like vanilla but it is definitely a scent for the BOLD divas out there.