Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Locs with a Retro Twist


So LOVES! This is the look that I was inspired to do. You prolly got sick of me because I mentioned this look on twitter a few times, but now I can put it to rest =D. I was watching SimplYounique's youtube channel ad she had this cute tutorial. Soo I had to give it a shot and success!!




Scalp Spritz

I mentioned in my PS post that I will be using a spritz to condition my scalp. The spritz I make is simple and I use it on my curls, twist outs and puffs almost daily. I will also be massaging my scalp with Bee Mines Serum and my Mega Tek mixed with peppermint EO and Rosemary EO. Promoting growth while my PS is in is very important to me. I want to make sure I treating my hair and scalp like I would if it weren't twisted. The ingredients for my spritz are below for any of you who want to try it.


Scalp Spritz
*Aloe Juice
*Jojoba Oil
*Water
*Grapeseed Oil
*Neem Oil
*Peppermint EO


Do you have a spritz recipe?
If so, share it below!

xoxo,
Alex

Random: Photo Shoot Pics

I wanted to share some of the other shots from my photoshoot on Saturday. Terrell (@DJTECK) is a beast with the camera and I was HONORED to be his model for the day. I had a lot of fun. One on my BFF's Sandra (@simplysandraG) did my make up (she's dope). Getting dolled up is FUN! I can get used to this "modeling" thing. It's always such a blessing when my photographer friends want to shoot me. Makes me feel, umm, special. :) Not to mention, everyone loves shooting women with CURLY hair. ;) #teamnaturalhair all day!!



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Hairdressers Join Forces in the Fight Against AIDS

Ted Gibson, Jason Backe, Kaz Amor, Tracey Cunningham, Doug Macintosh, and Johnny Wright attend Hairdressers Against AIDS U.S. Launch At The United Nations at United Nations on November 30, 2010 in New York City. Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage for Hairdressers Against AIDS (website)

If you did not already know, today is World AIDS day. Every December 1st, men and women across the globe honor those who have lost their lives to this disease. To show their support, 500 stylists came together at the UN to kick-off a symposium which engages hairdressers to educate their clients about HIV and AIDS. Pretty cool, huh?

If you or someone you know has been affected by this disease, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully one day, through education and funding, we can eradicate this disease. In the meantime, I hope we all realize that HIV/AIDS affects each of us and we all need to do our part to help stop the spread of it by getting tested, making smart choices about sex and drugs, and continuing to educate ourselves and others.

Black & White





Check out my lookbook - http://www.lookbook.nu/lottiew

This jumper (from Topshop) is possibly the most comfy item of clothing in the WORLD! It's long enough to wander round the house in as a dress and possibly to venture out in when it's a little warmer than the blizzard conditions at the moment!


Lottie 
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Kua simi lan jiao???

Ok the title is horribly vulgar if you can understand it and this is because I'm blogging about the gang issue in Singapore recently!! (Although it's kinda a little over already)

So foreigners will probably not understand this colloquial entry. For those of you who don't know yet, Singapore, typically a very safe country, have had a couple of slashings lately. There was a fatality. And embarrassingly enough, it's done by teenaged gangsters, aka "Ah Bengs".

And they look like that:


Random image I found via google images FTLs if they grew up already and stopped being Bengs.

I can't believe gangs are making a comeback. I remember back in like 1997 or something when it was popular to be an Ah lian or Ah beng with our bleached Wella creme hair ($5.90 or something from Guardian, cheapest hair bleach ever and got 6% or 9% - gives you a tamarin monkey orange like the dude above), MCM bags, pointy combs, neon shirts, giordano yellow windbreakers, cross-back bras, doremon bags and Nokia 8210s with loudass ringtones. Ahhhh, the nostalgia!

I was a chao ah lian then (14 till 16) and I even joined a gang ok!! I think I blogged about this a zillion years ago but my ex boyfriend asked me to join his gang called "Ba hai tong". A week after I joined the girls' division was arrested by the police in its entirety (not including me coz I wasn't an active member). So I asked if that means that I was the leader of the girls division since I was the only one left in it. But they said no. AREN'T U REGRETTING NOW I COULD HAVE RECRUITED SO MANY PEOPLE MUAHAHA

Kidding!! My friends were telling me TECHNICALLY I've not left the gang so I can still be arrested!! LOL

So yeah I can't believe that after years of being totally unheard of, gangs are back in the spotlight and they are KILLING PEOPLE!!

I swear they need to get people to do proper PR for them. I mean look at the Italian mafia - so cool with their filthy money and Brooklyn accents.


Or the Japanese mafia with their deep cultural roots and beautiful women. Ok I made that up but they are cool lah!!

But Singapore "mafia"? Definitely nowhere near cool.

And using what to kill people? Fucking parangs.


Dude, even the name sounds so horrible. It's a knife that's used for CHOPPING TREES IN MALAYSIA. The only weapon gayer is probably a butter knife studded Louboutins sock full of glitter.

Can't they all learn to use butterfly knives or nunchucks or morning stars? First thing to do is to change the weapon.

A morning star says "I'm serious about hurting you"

Second thing to change is the means of transportation.

Apparently when gang members are in need (ie got into staring match with opposing gang), they call for help from other members and they come via... LORRIES.

I imagine those lorries were used to transport durians to and fro in Geylang kind.

Ok I guess this is technically a pickup truck.

NO LOLLIES!! Gang members should appear in Priuses (it's a hybrid car)!

Trust me, an environmentally friendly gang? It sends the message "I'm cool and will kill you but I wanna save this beautiful Earth". People love villains with a soft side.


Third thing our SG gangs should change is the HAIR.

Why all so horribly dyed?? Orangey gold hair just screams "cheap dye job"! Go ahead, threaten a good salon or maybe give them free PR in exchanging for a sponsorship.

How can gangs give PR? Well, during the last slashing they yelled "369" before they ran off right? It was all over the newspapers!!! MAKE USE OF THAT AD SPACE!!!

This time they can yell "HAIR SPONSORED BY PASSION HAIR SALON!!11". Remember to whip your hair back and forth to further emphasize how chio they did your hair for you.

[OK I'm just kidding ok please don't join gangs and slash people it's not worth it to get a death sentence for slashing someone who stared at your fellow gang member wtf.]

Anyway I was at Downtown East that day and I got a mini heart attack everytime I saw a bunch of teenage boys.

A group of my friends were discussing how these gang members bring their 16 inch parangs out without freaking everyone out on the way and someone mentioned that they wrap newspaper around the blade and kiap under the armpit. -_- I hope they not wearing sleeveless if not when they sweat they'd get newspaper print on their pits lol.

So whenever I see teenage boys nowadays I always check to see if they got newspaper with them. Even if they don't I give them a wide berth anyway just in case.

Then I was wondering what I'd do if I had witnessed the slashing of the boy who died. I'd probably run away and call the police. Then I was thinking, if the police came, the boys would probably just run away (remember to give a shoutout to your sponsors!). This is not exciting at all!!

So I beseech the police make use of Singapore's resources. And I'm talking about...

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Jet Li!!


He moved to Singapore for his children's education!!!! JUST IMAGINE IF THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE HIRED HIM!!

Just his face (with that above pose, check it out) is enough to make any petty criminal tremble in the knees!!!

When the gang members see him walking towards them (with police behind him in a V formation), perferably dressed in kung fu get-up, they will confirm not run away but be completely stunned.


And taking advantage of their split second distraction, he will sucker punch of all them until they all faint and flail on the ground nursing broken bones, then with this serious face ---



He will ask the victim, "Are you ok?".

After the victim nods, he will deliver a punch backwards to the one silly Ah Beng who got up and tried to attack him from behind.

The police will put everyone in jail and Singapore would be peaceful again!!! How, my plan is good right?



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Join me at CozyCot's 9th Birthday Bash!!


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Hello!! I've got good news for you girls!! This Saturday (4th) will be CozyCot's 9th birthday and they are throwing a huge partay!!

And if you wanna meet me in person, I'm gonna be one of their guests along with 5 other stars (Paul Foster, Leena Salim, Andrea Savage and Melissa Faith Yeo).


I reckon the best thing about the bash is the luxury designer bag sale where there are over 150 unique bag designs available for sale!! (there are limited stocks so hurry). You can enjoy up to 70% off brands like Gucci, Prada, Coach and Kate Spade!! Eh somemore you can use a 12-month installment plan for Citibank card holders so broke also must buy lol.

Other than the sale, there will be on-stage demos by hair, makeup and skincare experts so you can definitely learn a thing or two about looking your best.

And I'd be in the BEAUTY TALK SHOW where me and the other, erm, aforementioned stars will be talking about our favourite beauty tips and tricks. ;)

Leena Salim, Shi Xin Hui, Paul Foster and Josiah Leming of TAB will be performing too!

You also instantly shoot and print your photo at the CozyCot Photowall and enjoy the sponsors booths over there.


Hiyah overall it's just that nobody will leave empty-handed!!!

There are hourly lucky draws with instant booth wins, on-stage games, beauty hampers and prizes to be given away. Grand prizes include Sony Ericsson phones, Canon camera and Selphy printer.

Sounds like a fun girls' night out with your bffs?

To register now simply click HERE.

Winter Protective Style

As many of you know I have been contemplating on how I would wear my hair this Winter. I started getting tired of waking up everyday and doing "something" to my hair. I really need to give my hair a break. Yesterday, I decided to go ahead and get Kinky Twist. I was dreading the fact that I had to sit in a chair for over 5 hours but I did it and I am pleased with the results. I plan on taking good care of my PS so it can last at least to January, sleeping with a satin bonnet is a must and spritzing my scalp daily is also something that I am going to try to do religiously. My curls will thank me for this break, lol, I am super excited to see the growth results is a couple of months. My diet will be changing as well because I really want to focus on nourishing my body within so it can shine outwardly. Any who, I will keep y'all posted on different styles I try, this should be fun! 
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