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Miss Jessie’s Salon Comes to Manhattan

By on June 17, 2010 in Archive, Hair

Major kudos to Titi and Miko of Miss Jessie’s salon!  They’re moving to a posh new SOHO location in the next few weeks.  One of the reasons I considered going natural was because of a beauty feature I found in Essence Magazazine, featuring the ever popular Curly Pudding.  I wanted those huge sexy curls that the model was blessed with, and added it to one of the pro’s of going natural. Even if you don’t have a curl pattern, you can use the products for twist outs, coil outs and other fabulous natural styles.  The website has over ten easy to follow tutorials picture and video tutorials!

I’ve tried every product they made up until last February, when I started locking. The Curly Pudding, Curly Meringue, Baby Buttercreme. You name it. I counted down the days to the buy one, get one holiday promotion. If you’re in a rush, you can pick these products up at select Target stores and many local salons.

The grand opening party took place on June 9th at the new salon.  I was sad that I couldn’t make it.  I love to see Brown businesses flourish!!! The party was a black and white affair, guest sipped on the finest champagne, Armand de Brignac.

If you want custom services with the Best Darn Curl Cremes, head on over to Miss Jessie’s website. You’re going to pay and arm and a leg, and there’s no way around that. But darn it, you’ll be pampered at one of the hottest spots in the city! And starting July 1, you have a sexy new salon to go to!

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How to Moisturize Natural Hair: Video+Links

By on June 3, 2010 in Archive, Natural Hair

Natural hair gets dry all year around, of course. One of the most distressful emails I get from people, or read on blogs, etc. Is the cry to end dry hair! Yes, I understand. I’ve been there. That was one of the reasons why I almost relaxed my hair while I had a teeny weeny afro. It was the worst feeling ever. I made this video in early 2009, before I decided to loc my hair. It’s one of my favorite videos because it showed a luscious fro that I adored. I doubt I will stay loc’ed forever, and when the day comes, I’ll make a few changes to regimen. Here’s the video, with a list of products (and new recommendations) below it.

I definitely think it’s best to moisturize your hair in sections. I liked to make 4-6 small afro puff ponytails with bands, and mist it with water or moisturizing spray. After that, I would add the moisturizer of my choice, then seal with oil.

Here are the products mentioned in this video:
Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercream- It’s one of products that I had to use, even though I didn’t like the ingrediants. It’s overpriced, but it’s awesome. You can find it at Missjessies.com or certain Target stores. Again, I only bought it during the Christmas buy one, get one free sale. I no longer use this product, but I loved it when I had it!

Qhemet Biologics-Amla Heavy Cream-I really liked this, but it was thick and my hair sometimes felt greasy. I used the Miss Jessie’s more.

Castor Oil- Random from Walmart, no name brand. It was $4, found it in the vitamin section.

Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner-I found another bottle of this in my cabinet the other day! It’s still great stuff!

Glycerine and Water mix-You can vegtable glycerine at your supermarket and probably drugstore. I stopped using that later in the year and instead used Oyin Handmade Juices ‘N Berries. It’s great to use morning and night, keeps my hair feeling amazing and really refreshes my hair. I’ve got 3 bottles in the house.

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I Want Locs!!!

By on January 4, 2009 in Archive, Hair, Natural Hair

Did I tell you all that I am thinking about locing my hair?? I’m about 70% sure that I want them in, like, next week! I may just try them myself to see the look, then take them out until I am ready. Najahface breaks down some different ways to start your locs here!


This portion was cross-posted at Scandalous Beauty:


Yes, it’s true. I want to loc my hair! I have been thinking about it for months and months now, but haven’t officially expressed my feelings about it. But, as the days go by, I constantly check out locs of all shapes, sizes, lengths and colors. I even re-watched videos of myself in twists just to make sure that I was comfortable with the look. I want my locs to be about the size of my pinky finger!

I have had such an awesome time during my natural journey! I haven’t had a relaxer since 2005!!! There are a ton and a half of options for natural hair, and I haven’t done a tenth of them. But I just love, love, love the locked look!!! I must have it!!! I will probably procrastinate and not get them done for a few more months, since I already bought those huge tubs of Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercream andQhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream. That stuff was NOT cheap, so I will NOT loc until I use them entirely! To be on the safe side, I’ll probably keep my hair twisted more often.

Doesn’t Lauryn Hill look amazing in the picture? Billy B. was the face beater, clearly.

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I Want Locs!!!

By on December 21, 2008 in Archive, Hair, Natural Hair


Yes, it’s true. I want to loc my hair! I have been thinking about it for months and months now, but haven’t officially expressed my feelings about it. But, as the days go by, I constantly check out locs of all shapes, sizes, lengths and colors. I even re-watched videos of myself in twists just to make sure that I was comfortable with the look. I want my locs to be about the size of my pinky finger!

I have had such an awesome time during my natural journey! I haven’t had a relaxer since 2005!!! There are a ton and a half of options for natural hair, and I haven’t done a tenth of them. But I just love, love, love the locked look!!! I must have it!!! I will probably procrastinate and not get them done for a few more months, since I already bought those huge tubs of Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercream andQhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream. That stuff was NOT cheap, so I will NOT loc until I use them entirely! To be on the safe side, I’ll probably keep my hair twisted more often.

Doesn’t Lauryn Hill look amazing in the picture? Billy B. was the face beater, clearly.

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I’m. Addicted.

By on December 11, 2008 in Archive, Hair, Natural Hair

Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercreme. Buy One, Get One on all items through December 31, 2008.

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Holiday Beauty: Miss Jessie’s BOGO

By on November 28, 2008 in Archive, Hair, Natural Hair

Gosh, I LOVE these Holiday sales!!! You know that Miss Jessie’s has Buy One, Get One free, right??? Back in 2006, I used this fantabulous deal to score Curly Pudding and Curly Meringue!!! This year, (actually, about 5 minutes ago) I bought to jars of Baby Buttercream, my favorite moisturizer EVER. I have found some really interesting ways to use these products, which I have bashed a little in previous months. Look out for an in depth review on YouTube! This offer ends on December 31st, so act fast!!!

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Miss Jessie’s is At It Again!

By on June 20, 2008 in Hair, Natural Hair, Relaxed Hair


Good grief, this company stays putting out over priced hair styling products. I’m still in denial about my Curly Pudding and Meringue. They work, after you figure out how to use them, but my cheap Fantasia IC does exactly the same thing. No exaggeration. But I must say, Baby Buttercream is an absolute dream. A dream, because a large tub is $58. Um, no. I bought the teeny $9 jar…2 oz. That’s wallet rape. But I cannot lie, I stretched out that teeny tiny little tub of moisturizer for as long as I could, because it was fantastic!! My hair couldn’t get enough of it!! I’ll buy a big tub during the annual BOGO sale around the Holiday.

So, as I was adding a post to my natural hair journal (it’s in the very, very beginning stages), I checked MissJessies.com. Well looky looky, they’ve added more (overpriced) items!! Let’s take a peek…

Stretch Silkening Creme is “Miko’s favorite. Introducing Stretch Silkening Crème, an amazing addition to our ever expanding curl crème empire. “How’s it different from the rest?” I’ll tell you. Stretch Silkening Crème is a quicker to dry whipped soufflé that delivers an amazing plump curl and a brilliant shine. Fabulous for fingerstyling. The lightest of the curl crème bunch. P.S. This is not Miko’s chemical Silkener technique.”

Quick Curls is “Quick Curls weightless spiraling crème was formulated as a fast acting no fuss light weight styler that gives you the results you want fast. This fresh scented conditioning formula exclusively blended with essence of ginger flower and lime fruit activates a quick, light weight, frizz free smooth curl. Excellent for fingerstyling relaxed hair; no rods necessary, a rescue remedy for botched overprocessed texturizers, and great for our beautiful white gals.”

I really wish that the value pack was available in ’06 when I bought everything else, it looks like a pretty good starter pack! Check out the video of my beloved Buttercream.


I have to admit, everything sure does sound interesting. But, are they really any different than what we already have? Hmmm…In the mean time, check out all that Miss Jessie’s has to offer!

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