HOW TO: Ball on a Budget at Dinner/Girls Night Out

Hello Beautiful!

First off, I want to thank you for all the “InstaLove” I’ve been getting from You! Picture number 20 (from the top) on Instagram surely got more likes than I expected but I am grateful. So if you’re not following me on Instagram, do so now at @242blqrze!

So this year I have a few goals I want to accomplish that requires me to be smart with my coins (money). However, everyone needs a good time now and again… especially when it’s to celebrate you and/or your loyal friends and family.

So I came up with 5 Tips to “secure the bag” but still have a good time:

1.Plan Ahead:

Let’s say you got invited out to eat, maybe in advance or at short notice, and you’re not sure you can afford it, but you don’t want to decline.

Ask your friend or family the name of the restaurant and quickly look it up on your smart device. Pull up the menu and scan over it for the options you COULD afford.

Once you’ve done that, you’ll already know what to order at the restaurant and won’t become sidetracked by other peoples’ options, pressuring you to order something over your budget.

2.Dress for Less

Have you ever got all dressed up, went out and NO ONE saw you? Or you didn’t take any pictures? Well thats the dress/outfit you want to wear again, but possibly switch up your shoes and/or accessories.

Wearing an old, or less popular item from your closet allows you to look brand new on your night out, without having to buy anything new!

This saves you from spontaneous shopping, buyer’s remorse and going over your budget for one night out!

3.Ask Youtube!

Girlfriend, if this is not your birthday, your party or your dinner, there is no need for you to spend money to get your hair, nails and makeup done.

Simply look up hairstyles, makeup tips, and nail art tricks on Youtube to help you get ready for your night on the town. Sure you may not be as advanced as the beauty gurus, but there are a lot of simple and quick ways you can enhance your beauty for one night.

Now if it is YOUR big night… I say go all out!

4. Carry Exact Cash + Some Change

The easiest way to spend your coins, is travelling with more than you need!

Once you’ve already decided what you’re ordering off the menu, add that plus gratuity and tax… then take about $20-$30 extra incase your calculations aren’t correct. So if your meal  and drink should cost about $50, then you take $70. And no more than that!

Leave your credit cards, and debit cards home! These are temptation to spend more than you want to and absolutely need to.

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Now, if you’re a just in case person and concern about an emergency… take your debit card, “just in case”. But try your hardest to be disciplined and stick to the plan you set up from Tip #1.

5. Drive Your Own Car

This may sound obvious right?… but hear me out!

Unless it is in your plan (and budget) to bar hop all night… you should drive your own car and leave when you plan to. A good time isn’t determined by how late you stay out. It only matters if you had fun.

When you carpool with friends you become obligated to go where they go. Another restaurant, a small bar, or 2 clubs…all in one night and all over your budget.

It’s okay to tell your friends you’re “good for the night” and leave, because more than likely you’ll want to go out again next week, and the week after that.

So beautiful those are my 5 quick tips to BALL on a BUDGET on a night out. Remember we’re “securing the bag” in 2017, and that way we can be Fierce & Fabulous all year long! Not just for one night.

Xx

Conesha

||Hair It Is||… HAIR JOURNEY PRODUCTS

Hello Beautiful!

I’m determined to grow My Hair to MY WAIST! I started my hair journey back in 2013, and was just about waist length but life got so hectic I discontinued my hair regimen and my hair suffered!

Anyways, I’m back on it! Recently I purchased almost ALL the items I would need to get started. Click here to watch my RELAXED HAIR JOURNEY PRODUCT HAUL video on Youtube.

Here is a List of the Products I’ll be using on My Hair Journey, and what I’ll be using them for.

1. A Moisturizing Shampoo : Elasta QP CREME CONDITIONING SHAMPOO

2. A Clarifying Shampoo: ORS (Organic Root Stimulator) CREAMY ALOE SHAMPOO

3. A Moisturizing Conditioner: V05 MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER

4. A Moisturizing Deep Conditioner (Treatment): Elasta QP DPR – 11+

5. A Protein Conditioner (Treatment): ORS (Organic Root Stimulator) REPLENISHING CONDITIONER

6. A Leave-In Conditioner: Elasta QP LEAVE-IN H2 CONDITIONER

7. Moisturizer(s): Moisturizing or Protein: Elasta QP OLIVE OIL & MANGO BUTTER MOISTURIZER

8. Oils: Elasta QP OLIVE OIL & MANGO BUTTER GROWTH OILGood ‘N Natural ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL 

9. A Wide Teeth Comb

10. Satin/Silk Scarf or Bonnet or Pillow Case

11. Pre-Shampoo Treatment: Ashley Lynn RASPBERRY MINT OIL

I will be starting my NEW hair journey with these products, and will be letting you know how they’re making my hair feel. If you’re on a hair journey too, comment below and let me know what products you’re using! 🙂

Stay Beautiful,

Conesha

||Hair It Is||… HOW TO: Build a Hair Regimen

The first and most important step to building a structured hair regimen is knowing what your own hair needs and can tolerate. Everyone’s hair is beautifully different! What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. Therefore it is important that you build your hair regimen around your hair needs and the time you have available to dedicate to your hair.

However, there are some BASICS that apply to ALL hair regimens, the difference is in the strength of the product and how much your own hair needs.
YOU WILL NEED:

1. A Moisturizing Shampoo
Usage: 1-2x Weekly

2. A Clarifying Shampoo
Usage: 1-2x Monthly

3. A Moisturizing Conditioner
Usage: 1-2x Weekly

4. A Moisturizing Deep Conditioner (Treatment)
Usage: After every wash, depending on what your hair needs.

5. A Protein Conditioner (Treatment)
Usage: After every wash, depending on what your hair needs.

6. A Leave-In Conditioner
Usage: After every wash, and/or daily for moisture.

7. Moisturizer(s): Moisturizing or Protein
Usage 1-2x Daily

8. Natural Oils
Usage: 1-2x Daily

9. A Wide Teeth Comb

10. Satin/Silk Scarf or Bonnet or Pillow Case
Based on the list below and the recommended usage, you can now form a schedule for your shampoo washes, co-washes, treatments, and relaxes (if you have relaxed hair).

Always examine your hair after introducing it to products and methods. This way you know what is working and what is not (shedding, breakage, dryness). Remember, only through trial and error you’ll know what REALLY works for your hair!

I hope this post was beneficial for you and made it easy for you to start your hair journey!

If you have any questions please comment below!! #hhj! 🙂

Hair Journey

Hair Journey Smaller

Hey beautiful,

In 2013, I started a hair journey. My aim? To grow my hair to my waist. I washed and treated it on time, moisturized and sealed it with oils every night!

In 2014, I  became busier with work and life. As a result, my hair routine slowed down and eventually stopped. But now, its 2015 and I’m back on it! Hair journey reloaded!

Now don’t get me wrong, I still love a good weave in or wig cap! So I’ll be posting my latest hairstyles, hair journey milestones and how to maintain healthy hair with or without extensions or wigs.