You can find me in da club...

I had a full make up tutorial and ootn (outfit of the night) video recorded and then accidentally deleted all the footage!  Argh...hate when that happens.  I did manage to salvage a couple of pictures, so here is the look I ended up with for Saturday night out with the girls....

Denim shorts - Forever21 $7.99
Shoes - Gojane.com $19.96
Clutch - Stitches $3

Hair, Lajay half wig by Vanessa collection - Beauty Supply Store $39.99
Earrings - Gift (part of winnings from Borderhammer talent contest)

Blazer - Target Apparel $10
Graphic tank - Target Apparel $10

Sexy 60's housewife/diner waitress/stepford wife

I decided to create a fun look for the Supasweet's 60's inspired contest but with Halloween being just around the corner,I thought this  would also be a great costume idea.   So if you plan on being a sexy 60's housewife or diner waitress this may just work for you too!

Hair - Model Model lace front "Beatrice"
Dress - JACOB

hairnet - beauty supply store

 apron - cut up bedsheet

 Please visit me at http://www.youtube.com/misstonidaley for a fun video tutorial

I could never wear an afro to work.......

I hear a lot of women complain that they would go natural if it weren't for their jobs.  I've over heard a lot of comments and even had a few directed towards me such as:

"I love your hair!  My field is too professional to wear that, but it looks great on you!" 
"Your so artsy and afrocentric...I could never wear an afro to work"


The thing I don't understand is...whoever said you have to wear an afro to work?  Afro texture does not equal afro.  An afro is a hair style...afro textured hair, can be styled any way you like.  That's the beauty of it.  So when I met a subscriber at the Toronto Natural hair show who asked me to do a professional style series I jumped right on it!  .

I truly believe that Natural hair is exactly what you make it.  Whether you want to make it professional, funky, sexy, carefree or a hot mess.  The choice is really yours.

Please tune into my youtube channel to see a full tutorial for ideas on professional natural hair styling for each day this week.  http://www.youtube.com/tonidaley80

Happy Hairstyling!

Dirty Shrunken Hair MAKES THE BEST PUFFS!!

You ever notice that you get the most compliments on your hair when it needs to be done?  I always get the most compliments on my puff and even questions about how I accomplish it. Typically after washing my hair I keep it stretched by twisting or braiding it up in big sections with a thick butter overnight.  This makes it easy to manipulate and style throughout the week.

That's an ideal situation.  If i'm lazy which is most of the time, I go to bed as is and my hair gets a chance to shrink and become compacted.  Instead of trying to manipulate it as it shrinks I typically just smooth the edges and throw it in a puff.  After a couple days of doing that my hair is tight and full of product and it just seems to make my puff just get better and better with age. 

                                                              Day 3 twist out puff

                                                             Day 4 wash and go puff