Box Braids for Girls + iheartcurls Review

The Style

Anisa has been sporting a new protective style lately... Box Braids!!! Box braids are one of my favorite protective styles because they are so versatile. You can wear them up or down, curly or straight. You can also style them or just let them be.  With the proper care and moisture, box braids can last for a very long time! 

I curled Anisa's box braids using Curlformers after a couple of days of having them in. Although her hair didn't curl the way that I hoped it would, I was still very pleased with the results. 

iheartcurls

I recently received these beautiful headbands and the gorgeous flower from Twisted Marie of iheartcurls. Iheartcurls offers fold over elastic headbands and hair ties that are both durable and affordable! The following description is available on her Etsy page:

This listing is for two FOE headbands with a silk flower and interchangeable snaps. These two bands are interchangeable the Velcro snap makes it easy to wear the flower on either band or wear it without the velcro snap. They are comfortable and can stretch easily while still maintaining their shape. Stretchy, soft material will not leave any dents or cause any headaches. Can be used to pull back hair without snagging or pulling too tight. Can be hand washed and laid flat to air dry. The ends are heat sealed to prevent fraying.

I received the Petals Package:

 Detachable flower with velcro attachment

 Fold over elastic headband with removable velcro attachment

The Review

Twisted Marie has created a wonderful product that does exactly what it claims. Anisa never complained about the headband being too tight. Nor did she have a problem with it slipping out of place. The orchid is absolutely beautiful! It never fell off and the velcro attachments did not pull or snag on her hair. 

I would definitely recommend these products!! They are durable, affordable, and oh so cute!! If you want to learn more about iheartcurls, head on over to her Etsy shop and let her know that I sent you!! 

 

Little Anisa: A Product Spotlight

How adorable is this doll? Does it remind you of anyone? It should! It's Anisa!! Actually Anisa has chosen to refer to her as Little Anisa. Little Anisa was crocheted with care by the talented Aileen Robinson of Leen Green Bean: Our Love in a Ball of Yarn. Aileen Robinson is the owner of this wonderful shop on Etsy that offers a large array of ready made and custom made crochet items. 

 Anisa drew the following picture last year and I absolutely loved it! I contacted Mrs. Robinson about making a custom doll for Anisa and she was more than happy to make it.  She was always very prompt and courteous when answering any questions that I may have had. 

A few weeks later, we received what would be one of Anisa's most prized possessions.  Can you say BEAUTIFUL?? I love how Mrs. Robinson captured all of the little details in Anisa's drawing. Check out her twists!! 

The following description is from a different listing on her Etsy page: 

Your Doll will be made in the softest acrylic yarn, in the colors of your choice. It is stuffed firmly with polyester fiber fill. This would be the perfect lovey for your little girl. She is a little over a foot in length. Her limbs are tightly crocheted but not stuffed, so they are bendable. Her bright eyes and heart shaped mouth will make your lucky girl absolutely fall in love. She is machine washable since she is bound to end up dragged around everywhere by her braids.

This is made to order so just let me know what ethnicity or complexion and what color scheme you want (you can request one exactly the same as pictured, or you can be as detailed as you want and let me know your color selection for skin, eyes, hair, stripes on dress, leggings, shoes, flowers). Since this is made to order, check with me to find out my lead time.

Have you ever found yourself searching store after store for the perfect doll that resembles your child? Search no more! Leen Green Bean is the shop for you! 

Need more convincing? Check out some of her other dolls:

Her prices range from $5.00 for a Giant Crochet Flower Headband to $110 for a crochet 6 piece set of Winnie the Pooh characters. Seeing the excitement on Anisa's face when she saw her doll made this purchase worth every penny! 

Do you want to see more from Leen Green Bean? Head on over to her Etsy shop and Facebook page and let her know that I sent you. 

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Hearts and Huffleblossoms (Review)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

It's Valentine's Day once again so you know what that means!! Hearts!! I wanted to do something a little different this year for Anisa heart style. I created a combination of cornrows, mini box braids, and ponytails with curls and beads. 

Check out this heart! 

Huffleblossoms

We had the honor of receiving this beautiful Huffleblossoms flower clip to review. Let me start by saying that I absolutely love this flower clip! It perfectly matches so many things that Anisa has in her closet being that her favorite color is pink! 

Each Huffleblossoms flower is handmade with love and care. This particular flower is made from duct tape! How cool is that?! It is approximately 3.5 inches wide and is secured with a comfortable alligator clip. For more information about these fabulous flowers, head on over to Huffleblossoms on Etsy. 

The Style 

From Head to Toe!

Need More Convincing?

If by chance you need a bit more convincing about the awesomeness that is Huffleblossoms, check out the following reviews:

Goldilocks-N-Me

Baby Big Hair

Intermittent Babbling: Hair Care and My Thoughts About It

Diva Locks

Charlotte's Avenue 

Also be sure to check out the Huffleblossoms Facebook page! 

I could not end without adding one more very important link. The creative hands in charge of Huffleblossoms is also the mastermind behind Tweeny Hair! That's right, Rae of Tweeny Hair is a force to be reckoned with! She truly does do it all! 

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