tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77762367651125406812024-03-04T23:10:02.410-08:00I.Am.That.Chica.I.Am.That.Chica. (The One Called Chicki Tee)Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-89410244450940219462015-03-11T18:39:00.001-07:002015-03-11T18:49:31.732-07:00I Used To Love Him....Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyYaBZf53miypk0oGLMlvxw_Qd3fSRuya9E58PxfNZAlXSMjc9ppyokTW-xV4KWejSjENaHOxzPK6NzBHGZLmVW2JIp4QXxQf5jaGZTAObhQKKjM_N9ti7JuASWKBGYXpR86wcbANUS_a/s1600/Game+Over+BREAK-UP+heart+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyYaBZf53miypk0oGLMlvxw_Qd3fSRuya9E58PxfNZAlXSMjc9ppyokTW-xV4KWejSjENaHOxzPK6NzBHGZLmVW2JIp4QXxQf5jaGZTAObhQKKjM_N9ti7JuASWKBGYXpR86wcbANUS_a/s400/Game+Over+BREAK-UP+heart+image.jpg" /></a></div>
<b>"I don't understand...why do I stress the man? When there's so many bigger things at hand. We could've never had it all...we had to hit a wall...SO THIS IS INEVITABLE WITHDRAWAL."
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Thank you Ms. Winehouse. When you go through something foul dealing with a person who is foul, you feel like you're forever changed. I just went through a situation with a person who proved to be VERY foul and it hurt me to my heart. I have so many things that I want to say that my mind doesn't even know where to begin. So in true Chicki Tee style, I can always count on a movie quote or song lyric to sum up what I'm feeling and the above-quoted Amy Winehouse lyric is the cliff note of my thoughts. I just UPGRADED myself and my life, so why stress over someone who is FOUL FOUL FOUL??? The old adage "Fool me once, shame on YOU. Fool me TWICE, shame on ME" is definitely true in this case. I trusted this person years ago, which was to my detriment, as he was a LIAR. Years later, I allowed myself to be convinced and believe that SAID LIAR had changed. That was my bad. I fell for the okey-doke....smh. This situation taught me well. There are some really foul, BLACK-HEARTED individuals walking around out here, and unfortunately you don't always know it until you.get.burned. And I am forever changed indeed. I no longer take people at face value, I no longer give people second chances, and I no longer will allow a person to treat me as an option. And quite honestly, the situation has now put me off of a certain type of man...smh. But I am not bitter. I am not bitter by any means - I am BETTER. I recently upgraded myself, and by extension, my life in general, naturally. I'm getting too old to keep getting "burned", and I have no desire to play with fire EVER.AGAIN. People do not change. Which surprises me that I say that because I've always believed that people can and do change, but sadly, experience has TAUGHT me otherwise. Sure, one can change superficially - they can change their address, their tax bracket, their physical exterior, etc. But WHO THEY ARE AT THEIR CORE will not. That CHARACTER does not change. A leopard cannot change his spots, because HE IS A LEOPARD AND LEOPARDS HAVE SPOTS. It is what it is. I have to give a big THANK YOU to the LIAR who taught me all of this. As Ms. Winehouse so eloquently put it "why do I stress the man when there's so many bigger (AND BETTER) things at hand" ? This is indeed inevitable withdrawal. I can't with you. "We're so over we need a new word for over." (You better say that, Ms. Carrie Bradshaw) if I'm being honest and because I'm not a liar, I will miss you. Today. But tomorrow I won't. Because I'm tired of crying and my tears will have dried by then. And if I'm being REALLY honest - I don't even wish you well. I don't wish ill or harm towards you, but <b>I do<i></i></b> <b>not wish you well. It is what it is. Peace.<i></i></b>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-58184381935722109422015-03-11T17:52:00.001-07:002015-03-11T17:52:46.315-07:00I Used To Love Him....Part I<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/plra-JYWV-4" width="459"></iframe><br />Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-63553091655022541952014-07-07T14:01:00.003-07:002014-07-07T14:34:46.292-07:00All Hail The Queen...F.A.I.L.Hi Lovies! I'm back. I won't bore you with <strike>excuses</strike> reasons as to why I've been gone for so long, so let's just cut straight to the PICTURES, shall we?
In the event you've forgotten what I look like (it's been a minute), this is me:
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Ok, the hair was a FAIL....it was more "inspired by" Queen Latifah than a duplicate style. While blonde may look good on her, my skin tone is too dark to rock such a light color w/o looking...shall we say "ghettagenous"? Anyway, I've got some B.I.G. N.E.W.S. coming up in a few and that's why I've been gone. I won't go deep into that now, but I PROMISE I will blog about it as I get closer to the event. Please stay w/ me as this is the MOST EXCITING and LIFE CHANGING thing that has happened to me in....ever. As in...EVER.
So let me know what you ladies think of my new 'do and if you too are doing anything differently for the summer. Peace!
Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-41682928437233205502014-02-22T10:34:00.002-08:002014-02-22T10:34:22.989-08:00DRED-DING Taking Them Out....Hey Laaaadddies!!! (old skool Beastie Boys reference) I know it's been awhile, but I just wanted to quickly show you the hairstyle that I've been rocking for the past month or so....the FAUX DREDLOCKS.
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I got it done at a shop in our downtown area, and it took the stylist TWO (2) FULL DAYS AND NIGHTS to complete it! And it took ME half a day taking a large portion of them out, as it was ridiculously full! But it wasn't her fault - my hair is ridiculously thick and my head is ridiculously big! HA!
What say you - is this style a YAY or NAY???Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-26616034361132075362014-01-22T17:26:00.000-08:002014-01-22T17:26:58.956-08:00G.R.O.W.T.H.......Let Us SHOW And PROVE.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCAxm_02-g-z8jK2j6ubklYb8Jr7_64_0-9ByeYc050E523E39T6ouNYHrap2olxDUqU6pKUTBjsMbmLKDuv2EaEx3HduWcbCYvzi1t_LSr3nmaiEn0g0kDUwGUlw0dRA1MUj4hRp0pkm/s1600/Experience+isthe+best+teacher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCAxm_02-g-z8jK2j6ubklYb8Jr7_64_0-9ByeYc050E523E39T6ouNYHrap2olxDUqU6pKUTBjsMbmLKDuv2EaEx3HduWcbCYvzi1t_LSr3nmaiEn0g0kDUwGUlw0dRA1MUj4hRp0pkm/s320/Experience+isthe+best+teacher.jpg" /></a></div>
Yes I know - I'm mad late. January is almost over so we can go ahead and scratch "Overcome Tardiness" off my list of 2014 goals....Anyway, my theme for 2014 is: GROWTH. Enough said.
*** How is YOUR 2014 going thus far?Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-22279077664962285322013-12-25T08:00:00.001-08:002013-12-25T08:01:32.082-08:00And To You And YOURS Indeed...I'm SO Done.A great woman(albeit a fictional one)once said "We're so over we need a new word for over". You hit the nail on the head with that one, Ms. Bradshaw. Sometimes, a man knows he loves a woman only after she's gone. But when does the woman want to know said man loves her? When she's there. And then sometimes, the love is just not reciprocal on his part no matter how good of a woman she is...and that is when you put on your big girl panties and exit.stage.left. DO NOT CONTINUE TO THROW YOUR PEARLS TO SWINE. Leave him to wallow in the mire with his other ho(g).
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The style I got is numbered GLS11, which is about mid-back length and has long layers in the front. While a basic style, I got this one solely due to the "99J" color, which is a purplish-reddish, deep wine color. You like? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VDzPtLEBqVP3Fbm-_mAyVmHiGKbdxtm4s2iO6NNxf9z_D6oOBehjXcersEaNOznslFntfxFg5PXfwJdTcgRWC5OIWWg25ebbE-YJNk6q7cjo4W3MmCNvYkOIIceM1cbZi008hSTc4n25/s1600/IMAG4248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VDzPtLEBqVP3Fbm-_mAyVmHiGKbdxtm4s2iO6NNxf9z_D6oOBehjXcersEaNOznslFntfxFg5PXfwJdTcgRWC5OIWWg25ebbE-YJNk6q7cjo4W3MmCNvYkOIIceM1cbZi008hSTc4n25/s200/IMAG4248.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXH3Lg06bXioTQXhoqTMjvMxRIgi-MJkLmn-G5X0BscNF7D06xnEZFkXR3oUmKNxW8g8n42gjASbiu3djN4tfs7DUpuAfc_mLqzE_gTCvOZ3Ix1pIgLCVL5Z78EQcwEyd6c7Pu1i3wjsFL/s1600/IMAG4236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXH3Lg06bXioTQXhoqTMjvMxRIgi-MJkLmn-G5X0BscNF7D06xnEZFkXR3oUmKNxW8g8n42gjASbiu3djN4tfs7DUpuAfc_mLqzE_gTCvOZ3Ix1pIgLCVL5Z78EQcwEyd6c7Pu1i3wjsFL/s200/IMAG4236.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7fWfvQL-Zu3GQ767Y_jewK2SW9TV9XrxZxMNxk73K2rbOgNH4Rnaf01qhtpdxMX1gSXppyYNtgRmP0K7tRe4GJJdHcFRXJ0qe3gX6J1XXLwiroJl1B_ByQXA-Kdf32WylpLE3nqqyW8y/s1600/IMAG4249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7fWfvQL-Zu3GQ767Y_jewK2SW9TV9XrxZxMNxk73K2rbOgNH4Rnaf01qhtpdxMX1gSXppyYNtgRmP0K7tRe4GJJdHcFRXJ0qe3gX6J1XXLwiroJl1B_ByQXA-Kdf32WylpLE3nqqyW8y/s200/IMAG4249.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDTq7uJ84nlUUT5zjX81JWZxwDCCaEDteHLZiinBh92T6gdc_WFeuUcA7Ahag84AWrOgQPTHkaO2WNRojZ1ws9GlMHh0_r-aI2o2SMEmhpypuLFKGwnRZCfBqHpz6ElmkRwUG2kxbOjsm/s1600/IMAG4257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDTq7uJ84nlUUT5zjX81JWZxwDCCaEDteHLZiinBh92T6gdc_WFeuUcA7Ahag84AWrOgQPTHkaO2WNRojZ1ws9GlMHh0_r-aI2o2SMEmhpypuLFKGwnRZCfBqHpz6ElmkRwUG2kxbOjsm/s200/IMAG4257.jpg" /></a></div>
The long and short of this wig is, I like the style, LOVE the color, but the wig as a whole is a FAIL! I'm not sure whether mine came from a bad batch or not, but the synthetic fibers rub against my clothing and tangle like the cheapest of beauty supply store wigs. Considering that FRIDAY NIGHT HAIR's synthetic wigs are supposed to be of superior quality and can last about a year with proper care, I have trouble understanding why I'm having problems with this wig after only one week......
Anyway, the wig was $49.99 with free shipping (due to holidays), which is still considerably less than what I would pay someone to blow my own hair out. And while I will chalk it up to I think I just got one from a bad batch, I still consider it a FAIL. For me, if I have to do a whole bunch of work to a wig to make it wearable daily, that defeats the PURPOSE of even wearing one. My own hair is long - it just takes a lot of work. I certainly don't need A WIG that mimicks it's high maintenance.
<a href="www.fridaynighthair.com"></a>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-478032956485841352013-12-08T19:07:00.000-08:002013-12-08T19:07:34.008-08:00Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself......it's me, Chicki Tee. The UN-blogger. smh. I know, I haven't blogged in quite a long time, but I have had a lot of things going on. For one, we've been crazy busy at my job, and secondly, I got a "side gig" as a...wait for it...FREELANCE MAKEUP ARTIST! Or MUA, for those who like to stay on trend. So far, I've only done 2 weddings, but I have a larger job coming up that I am.so.excited.about. - STAY TUNED FOR THAT!!!!
Ok, really I wanted to talk about my hair. I've told you guys how I'm super low maintenance (read LAZY) when it comes to hairstyles, right? Well, in the past few months I've just been wearing my hair in braids that I did myself (uh-oh!), rather sloppily, if I'm being honest.
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However, I just took out the braids and I was amazed at how long my hair has grown. I hadn't been doing anything in particular to it, except using my Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil (little bottle of awesomeness-luv it!), but everytime I braid it up and just leave my hair alone, it grows like a weed.
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I think I will eventually blow it out & flat iron it, as I haven't straightened my hair in a good 2+ years so I can't wait to see the actual length. But for now, I will just put it back in a bun and throw on a hat. I got a.n.o.t.h.e.r. hairdo coming down the pipe. STAY TUNED FOR THAT!
Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-67734467147045840222013-07-11T21:04:00.000-07:002013-07-11T22:43:48.295-07:00It's a BIRD. It's a PLANE. It's a.....PRODUCT REVIEW!!!!!!!!<br />
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Of sorts. Well, not an actual "product", per se, but I am doing a review. A wig review! Yes, I said WIG, as in false hair. Lol. Let me start by saying that while I obviously have a head full of my own hair, I do like to switch things up for the summer, so I was super excited when I stumbled across this wig online. And while I would definitely not call myself a Rihanna fan, I am loving that shaved-on-one-side-longer-on-the-other-side cut that she & so many other celebrities are rocking. I was hyped when I came across this similarly styled wig option. You mean I can look like Rihanna w/o butchering my own hair? Count me in....mama likey!<br />
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Enter the "RIHANNA ROCK" wig by Isis.<br />
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Sadly, I don't look like the model in the picture, so this is how I wore it:<br />
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Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of the back or the shorn side, which is a shame as that is what really what makes this wig, but I couldn't get the camera angle right. I may try again later. The "shaved" side is not actually shaved, of course, but is rather like a cute pixie, layered cut. Sooo cute. Also, I have a larger head (hey THANKS for not noticing!) and this wig is still very comfortable. The hair itself is very soft, and the curls are not stiff. I've gotten a ton of compliments thus far! I mean a love this wig so much that I'm buying another one on payday. Always good to have a backup, right?<br />
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I give this wig 4 out of 4 stars. I would definitely recommend.<br />
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What say you? YAY or NAY?????Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-44472004817967594812013-07-05T14:44:00.000-07:002013-07-05T14:44:03.439-07:00I Got All My Sisters With Me...<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Is it JULY already??? Geez, where has the time gone? Seems like I haven't blogged in forever, right? This daggone job, I tell you. Extremely grateful to be employed in this poor economy, but I could definitely do with a little more moola (read ALOT) in my paycheck if they're going to work me this hard. Like a slave, I tell you. Like a slave. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, how are you guys doing? Hopefully, whoever was reading my blog has not abandoned me due to thinking I myself had abandoned ship. Nope, again just busy. I finally had a chance to slow down and get some rest yesterday, due to the 4th of July holiday. Did everyone (who had yesterday off) enjoy their time off from work? Hopefully none of you came away with any "fireworks-related" injuries... In true Chicki Tee fashion, I spent my day off chilling with my family, specifically the sister and sister-in-law, who is in town. A couple of errands here, a Whole Foods run there....nothing major. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, I do actually have a few <strike>miniscule</strike> tiny updates to tell, but we'll get to that later. Until then...ciao!</span>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-4329426360587927872013-04-21T15:35:00.002-07:002013-04-21T20:18:14.996-07:00Days 7 - 20<img class="rg_i" data-sz="f" height="265" name="9qxybXSCh712_M:" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrApdtMkGLsyqm21fnZW-xLGK8Bo9ivW0y8_Lk07dauND61yYfIg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="400" /><br />
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OMG, where did Days 7 - 20 go??? Look like someone's been slacking on her game....<br />
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Ok, what HAD HAPPENED WAS I had a couple of issues going on at the same time. Job issues, which I would truly love to explain to ya'll so I could get some advice but you just.never.know.who.is.reading... <strong><em>the</em></strong> <strong><em>streets is always watching, mane! </em></strong>So anyway, let's just do a quick summation of Days 7 - 20:<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 7: What is your view of Cheating People?</u></strong> While not all cheaters are lying scumbags, they are all liars. And cowards. I understand people grow apart, but if the issues cannot be resolved, just end it properly. Don't cheat. That is betrayal wosre than a departure from someone's life.<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 8: Something You're Currently Worrying About</u></strong> Let's see, where to start...if I had to narrow down the top 2 issues causing angst, I would say money and mo' money!!!<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 9: Your Last Kiss</u> </strong>Hmm<strong>,....</strong>I'll fill you in on my <strong>next</strong> kiss<strong> - how 'bout that?</strong><br />
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<strong><u>DAY 10: Your Views On Drugs and Alcohol</u></strong> Just say NO. Wait, to drugs I mean. Now alcohol....lol. To quote "Sir K. Lamar": <br />
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Grandaddy had the golden flask...."<br />
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Like many, I have a few alcoholics in my family. Wanted better for them but loved them nonetheless. Personally, I have a low tolerance for alcohol (true story: I once had a White Russian and slept for 18 hrs! No lie!!!) so when I do drink, it's moderately and my drink of choice is rum & coke. <br />
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<strong><u>DAY 11: Your Current Relationship, If Single, How is Single Life?</u></strong> I am single. Single life is looking better and better - I wasted time pining after someone I should not have, all the while bypassing other interested parties. I SHAN'T MAKE THAT MISTAKE HENCEFORTH and already rectifying the error.....<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 12: Things You Would Want to Say to An Ex</u></strong> "I hold no malice towards you. You taught me alot about myself. I thank you for all that you taught me. I am not only a better person because of it, but a better woman, for sure. I accept my role in this, as I put myself in this position. I saw something I wanted to see, but was not there. But I have to say what bothered me most is that I willingly accepted all of your craziness and flaws, and yet you tolerated none of mine. I supported all of your endeavors, and played the part of your hype-woman on many occasions. Yet, you made no such efforts towards me. You laughed when I tried to share my ideas and dreams with you, and called them (and me) stupid on more than on occasion. You refused to ever read my blog, even when I advised you of posts pertaining to you. When I had business cards made up for my blog and I excitedly offered you one, you coldly rejected it and said you would "tear it up if you accepted it." I did not deserve any of that, not even as a friend. I indeed was a better friend to you than you were to me. And I loved you from my heart. But I accept 100% of the responsibility because you offered me no illusions, yet I again saw something that was not there. I put myself in that position. You are indeed a liar, yet you have told me the truth and shown me the truth, about who you are as well as who I am. And that is priceless. I hold no malice towards you whatsoever. I am not the victim and I won't speak poorly of you. After this, I won't speak of you again. I am a person who likes to learn, and I have indeed learned from this and will continue to do so. Because of you, <strong><em>I have grown in the way that only experience can teach you</em></strong>. And now I can soar. From the bottom of my heart I thank you, Sounder Rasmussen. Two times. ;-)<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 14: Something Disgusting You Do</u> </strong>I've developed the bad habit, through no fault of my own, of sucking my teeth. I was taking a medication that listed that as an "uncommon" side effect, and lo and behold - I started sucking my teeth! That was 6 months ago, the medication has long been abandoned, and yet I can't stop....that sucks! No pun intended.<br />
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<strong>DA<u>Y 15: The Best Thing To Happen To You This Week</u></strong> Scales fell of my eyes and I woke up. (see Day 12) Coincidentally, this was also the worst thing (see Day 12).<br />
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<u><strong>DAY 16: 3 Things You Are Proud Of About Your Personality</strong></u> 1.) I'm not a follower and I mostly don't care what people think of me, though I was raised to do so....2.) I am kind-hearted and compassionate (which often works to my detriment, actually) ...3.) I have worked hard to overcome childhood trust issues. I offer trust freely now...until I have a reason to no longer.<br />
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<strong><u>DAY 17: Things That Make You Scared </u></strong> Large Dogs, losing my family/friends, not learning from mistakes and repeating them<br />
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<strong><u>DAYS 18 - 20: Freestyle</u> </strong>Summing up to say it would seem I'm failing on the 30 Days of Blogging Challenge, would it not? smh. Oddly enough, I am loving these challenges and I am KILLING IT in the 30 Days No Fast Food and 30 Days No Soda challenges. I have not cheated once and I will be eliminating soda and fast food altogether from my diet. The 30 Days Saving $ challenge has proven to be far more difficult, but I am trucking along. I already save $, but the goal of that challenge is to save a larger amount by month's end. And due to my less-than-stellar medical insurance (you suck, Aetna!), I have medical bills out the wazoo that I'm trying to pay off. I went from having absolutely no debt to having medical debt in one fell swoop and it sucks like a....I shant get on a tangent, I digress. Anyway, personal growth is very necessary to acieving goals so I plan on doing a different challenge every month. This has been good for me. So, I'll catch you back up on Day 21.<br />
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<br />Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-32311439467620247982013-04-07T05:18:00.000-07:002013-04-07T05:18:24.652-07:0030 Days of Blogging - Day 6<strong><u>DAY 6</u> - Challenge: What Band or Musician is Most Important to You?</strong><br />
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I had to think about this one for a minute. I love all genres of music, but I can't say that any one artist or group is "important" to me. So, I'll tell you about a former musician who was important to me. I used to work w/ this guy 10+ years ago, and he was in a hip-hop group. <strong><em>He was a gorgeous, dredded</em></strong> <strong><em>deep-thinker with caramel skin, caramel eyes</em></strong> <strong><em>and a rich baritone voice</em></strong>. And he broke my heart something fierce. But his cd was fiyah!!! He could stand next to any Jay or Kendrik today and hold his own. I'm not hyping him up due to the love I held in my heart for this man - I'm saying it because he was that talented. The band has long since disbanded but their cd remains in constant rotation in my car. So, I would say that the musician that is the most important to me would be this man, whom I affectionately call <strong><em>Sounder Rasmussen</em></strong>.<br />
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Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-71799588969478215502013-04-05T08:16:00.000-07:002013-04-05T19:08:11.886-07:0030 Days of Blogging - Day 5<strong><u>DAY 5</u> - Challenge: 5 Places You Want to Visit</strong><br />
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As a lover of languages and cultures, I would love to travel just about anywhere in the world, barring a couple of countries that I could do without. The only thing is, I don't like to fly anymore so it may be a minute before I can actually get to these places...Anyway, in no particular order, these are the top 5 countries I would most like to visit:<br />
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Again, there are many other countries I'd love to visit, but these are just the top 5 on my list. Now if we're talking STATESIDE, my top 5 are:<br />
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<li>D.C. (street vendors, art, food, people-watching...love love love Washington DC)</li>
<li>New York (was born there and my family is there as well)</li>
<li>Boston (Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and the rest of the Celtics...)</li>
<li>Maine (seems tranquil and idyllic...basically for kicks and giggles)</li>
<li>California (In-N-Out Burger, Great White Sharks...need I say more?)</li>
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Let me just say that <strong>I CAN'T BELIEVE</strong> that I actually got Day 5's post in before 12 noon! It's only 11 am (on <strong><em>break</em></strong> at work...don't try this at home kids)!!! The point of the 30 Days of Blogging was not only to keep me from posting as sporadically as I have been, but mainly to help me work on focus and procrastination. It's too early to tell if this is working, but so far so good....<br />
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* <strong><em>Sidenote: What are your top 5 places you'd like to visit?</em></strong>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-54011751734117727102013-04-04T20:59:00.001-07:002013-04-04T20:59:03.690-07:0030 Days of Blogging - Day 4<strong><u>DAY 4</u> - Challenge: The Meaning Behind Your Blog Name</strong><br />
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Ok, this one is very easy and very simple. I named my blog "I Am That Chica" simply because I call everyone <em><strong>chica</strong></em>. You know how some women walk around calling everyone girl, as in "Hey girl, what's up?" or "Girl, let me tell you what he did..." - I say <em><strong>chica</strong></em> for everything. <em><strong>Chica</strong></em> being "girl" in Spanish, as if we all didn't know. (Ex. <strong><em>Chica</em>,</strong> you have no idea how close I was to not getting this blog post in tonight cause I am so freakin' tired.") So I just decided to use it in my blog name. That's it. Not exciting and not particularly profound. Sorry.<br />
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.....And to all a good night. :-)<br />
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<strong><em>*Sidenote: What's the meaning behind <u>your</u> blog name? Do tell.</em></strong>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-13522840758613794872013-04-04T08:20:00.002-07:002013-04-04T08:20:42.315-07:0030 Days of Blogging - DAY 3DAY 3 - Challenge: Your day, in great detail<br />
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Well, I don't know how "great" the detail will be in this post, as it's almost 11:30 pm and I'm dog tired, but we'll try:<br />
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7:00: Woke up, showered, got ready for work, etc. etc.<br />
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9:00: Arrive at work and proceed to work like a slave until..<br />
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1:30: Lunchtime - Yaay! Forced to stay inside the bldg & eat due to Fast Food Challenge. I had:<br />
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6:15 - onward: Paid cell phone bill, got gas, came home and had 2 Tyson frozen chicken tenders and broccoli for dinner. Did lower body workout of 25 leg lifts (per leg, w/ ankle weights) 25 squats, 25 lunges, 25 dead-lifts, and 25 side bends; all done with 10 pound weights. Whew! That was all I could manage tonight - a sister was tired!<br />
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11:37: Going to bed. Good night, ya'll.<br />
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<li>Books (love to read anything I can get my hands on)</li>
<li>Peppermint tea</li>
<li>The thickness of my hair in it's natural state</li>
<li>Aquariums</li>
<li>People who can make me laugh</li>
<li>Intelligent men who are L.O.Y.A.L.</li>
<li>Language(s)</li>
<li>Foreign movies and ethnic foods</li>
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<li>I like (love, really) the fact that I am changing and growing as a person. I am no longer content with being just an "extra" in the movie of my life - I've now elevated myself to the lead role. And as I grow, I keep re-writing the script: it's an action flick, a comedy, a drama, and...dare I say romance? Ok, that was embarassingly corny, I know, but it's true. I'm evolving and I love it.</li>
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***BONUS: I love rainy days. My perfect day off work begins with a rainy day.... <br />
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<li>Liars and Bad Men</li>
<li>Disloyalty of any kind</li>
<li>Mean-spirited people</li>
<li>People who always claim that others are "hating" on them (I always say: "He who cries hate the loudest is often the loudest hater".)</li>
<li>Dogs</li>
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<li>I hate the fact that not all NO. 1 CHINESE restaurants are created equal </li>
<li>When people say "proNOUNCiation" rather than "proNUNciation", and "conversate" instead of "converse". I'm sorry to offend, but I grew up with a mother who was a <strong><em>grammar nazi</em></strong>.</li>
<li>Overly flirtacious men who feel like they always have to be up in a woman's face, without utter regard for the person he's supposed to be in a relationship with.</li>
<li>When people mistake my kindness for weakness</li>
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***BONUS: People who treat animals better than they do humans. smh.<br />
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Ok, I'm done and I'm mad the DISLIKES list was waaay easier to come up with than the LIKES list, but hey - it be's like that sometimes....Alright, I'll catch up with you guys tomorrow for Day 3. Peace. :)<br />
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Ok, what can I say about myself that I haven't already mentioned? Being that I'm working off a list of things to blog about, I know that Day 1 and Day 2 are slightly similar. So for Day 1, I'll try to only divulge that which won't overlap into Day 2. I won't tell you my age, but just know that I'm over 25. I'm single and I have no kids. On a slightly more personal note, I will say that that is a decision that I've partially come to regret. I've always liked and wanted to have children, but I just never got around to finding anyone I wanted to have children with. When I run into people from my past (ex schoolmates or coworkers, etc.), they always want to play the "let's catch up" game. <em>"What're you</em> <em>doing now? Are you married? How many kids do you have?"</em> etc. etc. etc. They always look at me like I have, not two, but <strong><em>three</em></strong> heads when they find out that I have no children. Sometimes it's a look of pity, sometimes a look of envy, but most times it's a "what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-you???" look. I don't like the "let's catch up" game because most times I feel as if I walk away the loser. smh. <strong>AND THEN I REMEMBER....HEY, I AM SINGLE WITH NO KIDS. I CAN DO WHAT I WANT, GO</strong> <strong>WHERE I WANT, AND MY MONEY IS ALL MINE!!!!</strong> So how 'bout that????<br />
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Let's see, what else? I don't like too much drama in a relationship and I used to be extremely guarded. I also used to have trust issues but I have worked hard to overcome them. I seriously believe that there can be no love without trust, so I would rather let go of someone I don't trust than stay in a relationship where I feel like I have to go thru their phone, watch their every move, etc. etc. <strong><em>You won't call me a stalker....</em></strong><br />
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And lastly - my real name is <strong><em>Esmeralda Chicki Tee. </em></strong>Ok. No. It's not. And I'm off to blog Day 2. :)<br />
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I seem to have lost my mind. The month of April has me doing not one or two, but FOUR personal challenges. Four thirty-day challenges, all designed to make me a better person in some way. Though I have A.D.D. and I'm usually all over the place, I'm always down for a challenge, esp. involving personal growth. This A.D.D.'s gonna have to takea back seat, because it's focus time. So for the next 30 days, or for the entire month of April, I'm doing:<br />
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Now, the latter seems to be the most daunting and sadly, I'm already behind. Today is the 2nd day of the month and being that this is my 1st blog post - I'm not sure how this is going to work out. But I shan't have a defeatist attitude - I shall do this and I shall succeed!!!! I'm using a list that I found on Google for the 30 days of Blogging challenge, so at least I don't have to try to come up with ideas to blog about on my own. That should make it easier. Anyone care to join me in any of these challenges? Feel free - the more the merrier. Nothing like moral support, right? Anyway, none of these challenges will be easy for me because:<br />
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<li>I'm already slightly struggling to save what I do now so now I have to save even more??? Sounds like a part time job is in order.</li>
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Ay yai yai - what have I gotten myself into? We shall see. I'm off to blog, ya'll. <strong><em>"I'm focused man."</em></strong>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-79583289673622196052013-03-13T17:52:00.001-07:002013-03-13T17:52:11.129-07:00Girl, Get Your Life!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You ever feel like you're spinning your wheels? You ever feel like you've been working hard to overcome an obstacle only for it to seem like no progress is being made whatsoever? Well, sometimes you've got to take a long, hard look in the mirror and have that uncomfortable conversation with yourself - the problem you may be working so hard to overcome just may be <strong><em>YOU</em></strong>. Sometimes <strong><em>we</em></strong> are our biggest obstacle, our own worst enemies. I've just had that uncomfortable chat with myself as to why it's taking me so long to reach a particular goal (or two, but who's counting!) and I 've realized (insert "epiphany music and smoke" here):<br />
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Dang, now that's some real talk for your...Anyway, speaking of being problematic, I'm not really a fan of her music, but Fergie once had a song called "Finally". In it, she sings:<br />
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<strong><em>"Finally got out of my own way, I've finally started living for today</em></strong><br />
<strong><em> finally know, I needed to grow...</em></strong><br />
<strong><em> Finally...now my destiny can begin...."</em></strong><br />
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The definition of the word <strong><u>finally</u>: at last; eventually; after considerable delay typically involving difficulty or delay.</strong><br />
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It's been a long time coming, but I see that I've been standing.in.my.own.way. Nobody else, just me. I should have been able to see that on my own accord, but sadly, I had some assistance. And to my helper, I say "thank you, oh wise one. I appreciate your wisdom, dear sage." I've finally looked long in the mirror, said <em><strong>"Jane...stop this crazy thing! I want off this ride."</strong></em><br />
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For real, sometimes you gotta look in the mirror and just say:<br />
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In the end, you will be a better (and happier) person for it. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The thing is: I'm not sure if that actually happened or if it was the delirium from being sick, but nonetheless....<strong><em>thank</em></strong> <strong><em>you, old skool lady</em></strong>, for providing a much needed laugh. Somehow, I think I know that somewhere she is nodding "right back atcha, girlfriend. Right back atcha."</span><br />
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I have braids!!! Or perhaps....dreds!!! But really, they're twists. On a whim I decided to do my hair last week. I started around 7 pm and it took me about 5.5 hours to finish. I used the Model Model braid "Marley" synthetic braiding hair and I used 7 (gasp!) packs of hair. Yes folks - I did say seven!!! It took so much because I myself have so much hair. The braids do allthe way down to my butt and rather than burn the ends, I left them slightly raggedy. I actually like that because it has a kind of earthy, organic look and feel to it. I was initially going for Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice" braids, or even 90's reggae rapper Patra - FAIL!!!! As you can see, I ended up w/ newly-married-and-just-returned-from Africa-with-stepdaughter-in-tow-Denise Huxtable Kendall, which was my <strong><em>least favorite</em></strong> look that Lisa Bonet rocked on Cosby Show. Little did I know.....<br />
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I'm on the fence with this hairstyle, I gotta be honest. I wake up with a sore neck because it's hard to sleep with these thick, heavy "ropes". I may keep them in another 1-2 weeks, and then I think I'll be visiting my girl HADNEY the Haitian Hair Artist Extraordinaire (<a href="http://www.iamthatchica.blogspot.com/2012/12/757s-best-kept-secret.html">http://www.iamthatchica.blogspot.com/2012/12/757s-best-kept-secret.html</a>) for my annual blowout and trim.<br />
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* What do you think, ladies - is this style a DO or a DON'T? Let me know. I can take it. :)</div>
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They say "rules are made to be broken", right? Thatis yet another reason why I don't make New Year's resolutions. For <strike>most</strike> many people, the same "lose weight, save many, stop procrastinating" resolutions made <strong><em>last year</em></strong>, will be made again <strong><em>this year</em></strong>, only to be repeated the following year. Sure, we set a multitude of resolutions, but how in the world do we get the mastery over them? How do we attain them?<br />
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Let me be clear: this is not a "secret of my success" blog post. Certainly, if I was successful at achieving all my "lose weight, save money, stop procrastinating" goals, if you will, I would not have chosen the above image for this post. But rather than enumerate a laundry list of things needing to be worked on, I merely have one goal for 2013:<br />
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In the past, I have set goals and I have met goals, indeed. But this year, rather than itemizing each and everything that I want to achieve and attain, I'm just going to focus on the end result. Rather than break down <strong><em>each individual chapter</em></strong>, I'm going to focus on <strong><em>the book</em></strong> as a whole. By focusing on becoming a better me, the best me, I will inevitably work on the individual 'chapters' that need attention. This way, the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. Let's have a great year, ladies!Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-38375849012376088262012-12-29T07:26:00.002-08:002012-12-29T07:26:42.508-08:00Dumb Blonde<img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" class="spotlight" height="400" src="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/532554_4010989194612_2071509312_n.jpg" width="238" /><br />
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<strong>2012 was not a great year for me</strong>. I made a lot of stupid mistakes in 2012. A lot of dumb mistakes. I put myself through a lot of needless, unnecessary heartache just by making dumb mistakes. I made some bad decisions. I fell in love. But I tried to make something fit that did not fit. And I ignored the cardinal rule: <span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">DO NOT TRUST YOUR HEART</span>.</span> That was the #1 dumbest mistake I made in 2012. Let me explain.... <br />
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When facing big decisions, oftentimes the mind and the heart are at odds. The mind tells you to go one way, while the heart tells you the complete opposite. When you are at a crossroads, which one do you listen to? Many times, the mind - using logic and reason - gives you the right answer. The correct answer. The best answer. But because we are human, that's not the answer that we're looking for. That's not what we want to hear. We don't want what is good for us, we want what feels good to us. The heart wants what it wants, right? A deeply flawed statement that should never be touted as gospel. I shant preach to you, but there is a reason that Biblically we are warned<strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;"> "the heart is treacherous and is desperate - who can know it?" (Jere. 17:9)</span></em></strong> <br />
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The definition of treacherous? "Guilty of or involving betrayal or deceit, marked by hidden danger". How can the heart betray you? By "wanting what it wants." Your heart can fool you into believing that the object of your affection is good for you, when in reality it is anything but. In the beginning, it all looks good (<strong><em>hidden</em></strong> danger) and everything is lovely and great. But eventually, those warning signs go off and the danger alarms start blaring louder and louder... and you can choose to listen or ignore. But really - would you "follow" a person that you knew was desperate or treacherous? That you knew was deceitful or would end up betraying you? A person who is desperate is reckless and will do a.n.y.t.h.i.n.g. to get what they want. A person who is deceitful is a l.i.a.r. If you knew that about a person, would you still "follow" them? (Is anyone else picturing Samuel L. Jackson as the filthy crack addict desperately trying to score his next fix in the movie "Jungle Fever"? Just me? Okay....)<br />
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Honestly, sometimes following your heart yields disasterous results. Fortunately for me, I didn't go too far so the results were not quite as bad as they could have been. But as mentioned, I did put myself through needless and unnecessary pain and heartache. <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;">And a heart that is finding it hard to let go.</span></em></strong><br />
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I'm trying something new in 2013. 2013 is all about the brainpower. Sure, we all make <strike>human</strike> dumb decisions from time to time, but I refuse to let an entire year be marked by one. I am not a dumb person. So really then, I guess I'm not trying "something new" in 2013. I'm just going back to my roots.Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-27404009365106520582012-12-24T05:52:00.001-08:002012-12-24T06:52:42.509-08:00<strong>KAT VON D - YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Ok, let me explain the 75 exclamation points.</span> Kat Von D, the lovely tattoo <strike>freak</strike> artist who <strike>notoriously slept with Sandra Bullock's husband, YOU SKANK</strike>, is a genius! And I'm not one to go throwing the G word around lightly, I might add. Ms. Von D has found a way to <strike>invent</strike> attach her name to a brilliant foundation that seems more like...the Un-foundation. Her Lock-It Tattoo foundation is genius. As in...GENIUS. Amazing. Brilliant. I want to die wearing it. Seriously, I mean, none of that embalming stuff - gimmee the Kat Von D Lock-it Tattoo stuff and I'll be good. (Though technically,....not.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Anyway, I should explain that I am not a foundation person at all. Though I clearly (as in...clearly) need the coverage, I hate the way foundation feels on my face. Like my skin can't breathe or something. I always opt out and go with concealer and powder instead, though I always regret the decision in pictures later. But I was going out of town over the weekend for a special event, and I wanted to look more polished. Because I had seen and read great things about this foundation, I stopped by Sephora and picked up a sample. The first thing I noticed upon using it the first day of my event was the texture. I could barely get it of the tiny tiny plastic sample bottle I was given. After finally coaxing it out with gentle words ("please please, you gorgeous foundation, come outta there. I have to be at this event in twenty minutes? Please? You can do it. I'll be your best friend...."), I opted to use my fingers to apply it. Fingers because the tiny amount that did come out was not enough to apply with a brush or sponge ("you promised you'd come out of the bottle - you slut - is this the best you could do?"). Anyway, turns out you only need the tiniest amount ("there there. I'm sorry...") because this stuff means business. It covered so well I decided against using concealer, though I slightly regretted that later in pictures. Not only did this foundation not feel heavy or look cakey, it wore all day long. <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;"> I mean, I didn't have to touch up or use powder in the 10+ hours I was wearing it.</span></em></strong></span><br />
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<img closure_uid_mqul9a="667" height="320" pageoffsetid="_off_0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-n5MHMSlgC5QnJJSdgoMgNaHqucBwSfCvhHFpICpT7eSzg_EtlkaSMaJ9ytCOw1VBUQ-yZEGgxtnGkVWqphTATIhFPlP3WCnUr8-njSreLZQearxoMz2voVxEks8Nl8irr-QafVCWkFh/s320/IMAG1896.jpg" style="-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; left: 385px; top: 0px;" width="191" /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Foundation worn, in sunlight, at 9AM. (You can see why I regretted not using concealer under the eyes, eh?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And back at the hotel....foundation is STILL in place around 7:00 later that evening. I literally did not have to touch up or apply powder in all that time. It felt like my own skin so much I even forgot I had it on. <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;">Unfortunately, as you can see, the HAIR didn't hold up quite as well...I ask that you please forgive the bad bangs (self-mutilation) and fried texture....</span></em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">So in conclusion, ladies, I will say this: <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;">RUN...DO NOT WALK...to Sephora</span></em></strong> and either pick up a sample or just shell out that $34 for a bottle, as I will be doing in precisely 1 hour. Again, tipping the hat to you, Ms. Von D - YOU ROCK, chica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>Chicki Teehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051363298573606007noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776236765112540681.post-64985396720771510852012-12-21T21:29:00.000-08:002012-12-21T21:29:10.313-08:00757's Best Kept Secret<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok, I showed you pics of my hair in it's natural state. I showed you pics of my hair with my favorite products in it. Now let me introduce you to my other 'hair secret', previously referenced as "dream stylist extraordinaire": <span style="background-color: yellow;">HADNEY ALEXANDER</span>.<br />
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Hadney, aka The Haitian Hair Artist Extraordinaire is The Bomb Dot Com. Truthfully, <span style="background-color: yellow;">this girl is the</span> <span style="background-color: yellow;">TRUTH</span>. You can look @ her own hair and see that she is not playing around - she means business. Look @ this chick's hair:<br />
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GOR-GEOUS. No weave, no relaxer, just one seriously fly blowout!!! I should mention that this Haitian Hair Artist Extraordinaire has done my hair since waaay back in the day, when she was only about 16 (and you know I'm still "forever 21" so you do the math) and braiding my hair in her mama's kitchen. And ladies - WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THOSE KITCHEN BEAUTICIANS, don't we? The one's who've been doing hair since they came out of the crib - they make the best stylists, yo! When I say that Hadney is The Truth, I mean...The Truth. As in Paul Pierce the Truth (Boston Celtics reference, if you're green). If you don't believe me, believe your eyes:<br />
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Me at her salon November 2011 - check out the Knatty Dread, mon:<br />
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HADNEY, the Haitian Hair Artist Extraordinaire, handed me a glass of wine, and over pleasantly hilarious conversation, fearlessly worked her magic, undeterred by my tougher-than-Nigerian-hair. <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong><em>A little bit of this, a little bit of that, some extra Haitian spices for good measure (kidding) and I had one</em></strong></span><span style="background-color: yellow;"> </span><em><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>seriously fly cut and blowout.</strong></span></em><span style="background-color: yellow;"></span> (And all without the stench of burning hair wafting in the air of so many of those Dominican salons. No diss - I, too, use to frequent them but even MY tougher-than-Nigerian-hair could not take all that heat.) Take a look at my "seriously fly haircut and blowout":<br />
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Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about Hadney Alexander. As a hair artist, she is The Truth. As a person, she is the genuine article. The little lady with the BIG PERSONALITY. She has a Kimora Simmons FABULOSITY about her, but without all the "sickening" that is Kimora Simmons. <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow;">If you live in the Hampton Roads area, or will be visiting the area, you.simpy.must. check out this Hair Artist Extraordinaire</span></em></strong>:<br />
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Hadney Alexander<br />
Bradcon Int'l Hair Salon<br />
(757) 717-2346<br />
<a href="http://hadneyalexander.com/bio.html">http://hadneyalexander.com/bio.html</a><br />
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