Show & Tell: My Twisted Updo for INHMD

Greetings guys,

I've been super busy trying to settle back into normal life post International Natural Hair Meetup Day here in Baton Rouge. As a new homeschooling mama I feel like school will never...end, well at least until I get my bearings (find my balance).

Anyway as promised, I'd like to share how I created this simple updo that I wore for INHMD last month.

Products used: Eden Body Works Coconut Shea Souffle' and Edge Control Glaze

3 packs of  Holiday Magic "Bobbi Boss" Kanekalon extentions (color T30B)

Additional items: Hair pins and/or Bobby pins and large black rubberbands (I used 3 black rubber bands to replace the ones included with the hair).

I don't believe in "re-creating the wheel" (making a video when a good reference is already available), so see how it's done here from YouTuber immaDstarra: 

If your hair is longer or thicker than hers is in this video, you may find it helpful to divide your hair into two sections like I did (one puff in the back, and a second one above that one).

Add this one to your protective style file chicas!

Fibromyalgia: My Pledge to Care

I took the pledge for my mother, my grandmother and friends...

For those of you who don't know, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome back in 2006. As much as I love advocating, I wasn't really open to doing so regarding FM because I still haven't "figured it out". How can I tell someone "how I did it"...when I'm still struggling to find a way to do "it" (live a full life with such a debilitating illness).


However, there is no way I can in good conscience, continue to keep quiet about something that affects my life and the lives of my family so greatly...whether I've found it's silver lining or not. If I can do nothing else right now, I can attempt to raise awareness, funds for research & support and to help dispel myths.

I took this pledge for ME.

Take the Family & Friends Pledge to Care to support me or someone you love today. To donate to Red Stick Naturals fundraiser to benefit the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association  visit: http://www.gofundme.com/fibro-aware or the widget on the right side bar of the blog. Those of you attending INHMD - Baton Rouge will have the opportunity to support the cause as well.

Fibromyalgia: How You Can Help

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12, 2013. Here are a few ways that you can support me in helping to make FM more visible.

• Take the Family & Friends Pledge to Care

• Post a photo of yourself wearing purple on May 12th and tag me @CurlyHue (on Twitter & Instagram).
You can also send the photo to me by May 11th by email or via Facebook inbox.

• Make a Donation. All proceeds will benefit the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association.

• Let someone you know that's living with FM know that you're there for them and are interested in learning ways that you can support them.

I'd love to know who's participating, leave a comment below as to how you've helped to make FM visible in the month of May.