I was feeling like the work I was doing was beneath me, beneath my experience, beneath my education; which, both, have always defined “me.” And on some (read: most) days that took away from my gratefulness that I had THREE (extremely manageable) jobs. The idea of more consumed me, and if I’m being real, still does.

So, when I feel like I'm losing it, and when I feel like I have not a clue what to do next, I do the only thing there is to do right now. I trust that God has got it all under control and I take the next client that walks into DryBar - White Plains. 

I say all this to say, if Shea Moisture wants to expand their market reach, let them. I'm all for inclusion when it comes from Pantene, Tresseme, Paul Mitchell, Garnier, Kerastase, Sexy Hair all themmmmm. BUT DANG SHEA MOISTURE, WE CANT HAVE NOTHING CAN WE?! It's like when your mom tells you she'll give you her fried chicken recipe when you get married, but then let's your sister in on the secret when she turns 16. LET THEM FIGURE IT OUT DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM!!!

Have you ever felt someone's feelings before they've said a word
Fiddled with their tresses and fondled their stresses
Have you ever been enamored by a crown you couldn't see? 
By a glow that took you in so deeply captured like a blanket glazed like the sun
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with gratitude? 
Overtaken by a sense of almost undeserving pride? 
By a woman placing her trust literally in your hands when you can tell she's never trusted anyone else so confidently before

Naturally Curly. Curly Nikki. Blacknaps. Curl Centric. Ouidad. YouTube. Etc. Blah, blah and blah have all contributed to the hype over the hair typing system and knowing your curl pattern. While I must admit, I was once on a mission to figure out what my curl pattern is (3C/4A, if anyone was wondering), I hate the thought of it now.