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The Obsession

Can you spend an hour or more in beauty supply stores?  Do you have multiple subscriptions to or can't help but pick up the latest hair magazine?  Is your 'under the sink' storage area so full that you have a special product area for your impulse purchases?  It's offiicial - you're obsessed.

The Attitude

All Tressed Up is more than the name of a website, it's an attitude.  Ask anyone - when you look good you do for the most part, feel good.  This website gives the everyday woman and/or man the opportunity to share just how wonderful you are!  Are you All Tressed Up today?

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Salon Shot #13: Chop and New

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She told me that she wanted to cut off her locks!  I was sooooo excited.  This day was awesome!  She came in with her tank and alternate shirt on a hanger.  This diva knew that she was going somewhere when she was finished.

The locks were cut one by one, hair was washed and conditioned.  Her BFF was supposed to join us for the event, but assumed that All Tressed Up was a typical salon where you had to wait for awhile before your appointment time - negative!  LOL!  By the time this wonderful woman arrived our beauty queen was under the dryer deep conditioning.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 November 2012 15:28 )
 

Queen of the Week: Keisha

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I received a message from a college friend asking me about the going natural thing and whether or not she had to do the big chop.  I told her that transitioning was an option.  She did her research and let me know that she had scheduled her big chop!  Working with two textures was not on her list of priorities.  Off to the salon she want and this new look...I am LOVING it!

Let's meet our most recent Queen of the Week - Keisha!

Who does your hair?

My stylist is Greg Butler of Another Level Salon in Alexandria, VA.

Have you ever attempted to go natural before?Why now?

I have never attempted to go natural before.  I made the decision to go natural after having my daughter who is now 16 months old.  She has a head full of beautiful, thick curly hair.  I started researching natural hair in caring for her hair and that's what prompted my interest about my own hair.  To my surprise, my daughter's hair isn't nappy.  I figured since her hair isn't nappy and she has about 50% of my genes then my hair may not be nappy either.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2012 21:36 )
 

Salon Shot #12: We got to talking about Ledisi

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I will say this, I often have no idea what the end result will look like and that is the truth!  You've seen her before and this time she wanted something similar to the first time.  'Some kind of updo', she said.  Her requirements were that it be appropriate for work.  No problem!

As the conversation continued, we began going on and on about our favorite artists and Ledisi popped up.  Well, what do you know...she ended up with a Ledisi inspired 'do.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 August 2012 14:20 )
 

Queen of the Week: Erika Holliday-Walker

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This beautiful woman is someone that I got to know by way of my son's sporting activities.  Our children are great friends, which gives us an opportunity to occasionally meet and have some 'sister-girl' time.  Normally seen at school or on the field this gorgeous mom is doing her thing!

We had been used to her lovely locks and her monthly new 'do's and then one day I received a text message with her beautiful face rocking a TWA! Get out!  I was excited!!!  It is my pleasure to introduce you to our most recent Queen of the Week - Erika Holliday-Walker.

Please describe your hair routine.

I would usually go to the salon to get my locs maintained at least once a month.  I prefer not to maintain my own hair, as the salon is time that I have to myself. My loctitian's name is Chaunda of Naturals Salon & Spa.  Since cutting my locs, I have not established a hair routine, but the plan is to continue treating myself to the salon at least once per month.

How long had you been wearing locs?

I started locking my hair in September 2007 and I cut them March 2012.

What prompted you to move from locs to free natural hair?

I wanted to have more freedom of wearing different types of styles.  I've always been a "braids girl" so having locs limited the types of styles I love most.  Also, after my big chop in November 2006, I did not wear my natural hair freely for that long.  Therefore, I feel like I missed the opportunity to embrace my natural texture. "I can't wait to for my hair to grow out so that I can experiment with different styles".

Besides wanting to wear new styles, cutting my locs was a sign of a new beginning for me.  I was releasing my past and stepping into a bigger and brighter future.  "I can truly say that I felt the liberation after cutting my hair".  "I felt like a new person; confident and bold".

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:33 )
 

Salon Shot #11: Twist Out

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Not to long ago, we gave you a review on the Beautiful Textures Moisture Butter.  Well, it is only befitting that you see the results of the twist-out.

To achieve this look, we actually used a total of three products:

The hair was two-strand twisted while wet into half-inch individual twists all over.  Her hair was allowed to dry under a hooded dryer and then the twists were taken apart for a full look.

Her hair smelled and felt amazing, but you know me...I'm on the hunt for a more natural alternative with a fragrance that is just as breathtaking!

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 July 2012 14:38 )
 
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