My Hair Diary

For me I change my hair the way that I change my clothes. Like many people who loves a change in their hairstyle, this is also an expression of my creativity. Here’s a look a my favourite hair changes over the years.

Red Twists

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My favourite part of this hairstyle is the lightness of the texture. Kinky-curly textures of hair are usually lighter that other textures. The colour was vibrant and Rihanna was a source of inspiration here (Rihanna Red).

Big Chop #100

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Short hair is so easy to maintain. You wake up in the morning not having to worry about how it will look aside from a little grooming. Buzzed cuts are so liberating for women, at first when I saw my hair on the floor, I thought that I was going nuts for shaving it all off, but  there was no looking back plus the amount of confidence that was boosted was on some other level. It’s probably another reason as to why I revert back to shorter hairstyles.

 

Grace Jones Inspired

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I knew at this point I still wanted to rock short hair but change it up a bit. Tumblr sometimes is a source of inspiration for fashion trends and hair trends. When a girl was rocking this Grace Jones inspired hair, I knew that I had to create this look on my hair. You can also see some red due to the hair growth… giving this an ombre look.

Shaved With Curls

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This was an easy change as I only had to finger comb my hair since it’s already naturally curly. At this point my hair was growing too fast. Yes this can happen when you become obsessed with short hair! I am so sad about those earrings breaking.

Then Straight

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Since the hair was growing, a length check needed to be done. I loved how different I looked when my hair was straight along with the undercut.

Purple Bobbed-Boxed Braids

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It’s safe to say that these purple braids were a hit! Along with the Grace Jones hair look, everywhere I went, I got complements with these braids. It was also an odd time too because of the death of late singer and icon Prince who was known for that colour. I was proud of the outcome because it was a risk that had paid off! Oh how I love taking risks!

Can’t forget the Afro

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I was born under the Leo sign and this look gives me the lioness vibes for some reason. It also screams the late 60’s and 70’s era, plus my hair grew out of nowhere.

Blonde Alicia Keys

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Even though Goddess Braids are all the rage this year… I wanted to try something different. Thank you Social Media, thanks Alicia Keys circa Songs of A Minor era and thank you blonde extensions for changing my mind when choosing the hair colour along with the style!

 

 

Women Who Changed The Fashion Game Forever

You can’t imitate style and expect to stand out. I have a list of six women who has changed and influenced and created the fashion trends of the 20th century. This list can be longer because there are so many iconic people who’ve influenced style for everyone still to this day, but these women created an environment for others to feel confident and uplifted by not only their style but also their independent, no-nonsense and fierce attitudes.

Grace Jones

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Bold, dominant and does not give two shits is how I would describe this woman. Grace Jones put the high-top fade hairstyle on the map for women and men alike. Her androgynous style is what really made her a style icon of the 20th century. There is no doubt in my mind that singers like Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Madonna adopted the versatility that Jones established over 30 years ago.

Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe was blonde ambition at its finest. Despite her turbulent personal life, her image exuded the opposite. She made it cool be curvy while proving that there is more to life than just having a pretty face.

Diana Ross

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This would not be complete without speaking about the original diva herself. From rags to riches, Diana Ross (the name itself) brought fierceness and confidence to women of colour exuding the reason as to why that black is beautiful. Whether it’s rocking a afro, wearing glitter, or even eating a drumstick while looking glamour, Miss Ross is truly the boss, I know Beyonce will agree!

Kate Moss

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In the early to mid nineties where grunge fashion became a big deal, this supermodel brought it into the glamorous limelight. Some people will say that Kate Moss is not the typical beauty, but she is so much more than that. Moss brings the unglamorous and gritty side of the fashion industry which is my reason as to why she is so successful. The woman as a model tells a story while being current in a time where it was needed.

Bianca Jagger

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She may be known as Mick Jagger’s ex-wife, but Bianca is also a fashion icon. Aside from her humanitarian work, Bianca Jagger brought swag to the fashion game.She can turn a bland looking outfit look like gold by adding a flower to it like magic. else will ride on a horse for the birthday? Bianca did that.

Aaliyah

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More than just a product of the nineties and late 2000’s, Aaliyah’s influence is unprecedented. Yes I said that. You can look at Rihanna, Beyonce, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Keke Palmer, Ciara, Drake and Chris Brown and not notice the impact that she had with her style on these artists. Still to this day women are duplicating her tomboy style with the black hair, a snapback along with the popular black shades. She may have left the world too young but her style lives on for decades.