Silver Lining

“That’s not a gray hair, honey. That’s your silver lining.”

~Pamela Price

This blog post really isn’t about my curly top.

It’s been a tough year for a lot of us. COVID-19 came in like a wrecking ball. And its still here. I’ll admit that when news of the virus broke, I put it in my mental file cabinet and didn’t think much of it. Then March came and in a matter of weeks I began working from home indefinitely, heard reports of family and friends being effected by the virus and eventually had to cancel every trip that I had planned through July. However, changing my daily routine and canceling all of my trips hasn’t been a bad thing. For the first time in a long time, I’ve had a chance to be still. It’s given me a chance to not only really pay attention to how Black people are treated unequally in this country, but to process how I feel about it as a Black woman. I appreciate human interaction much more than I did before Quarantine Life. When I talk to my family and friends, I’m not halfway listening because I’m in the middle of something or rushing to the next place. I cooked collard greens for the first time. In fact, I cook every single day. Prior to Quarantine Life I would eat out two, maybe three times a DAY. I started this blog. I started a YouTube Channel. I had one of the best birthdays I’ve ever had. In the middle of a world pandemic, I have more peace than I did in parts of 2019.

I’m able to see all of this because I intentionally looked for it. It didn’t just fall into my lap. As I mentioned in my very first blog post, in 2020 I became intentional about starting to listen to my Inner Woman. It’s still a process, but I like what she’s saying.

Now, let’s talk about my curly top.

As promised, and mainly because I couldn’t resist, I tried another color of Hair Paint Wax. And I think I love the silver even more than the gold! I used the same technique for application as I did for the gold. Applying the product to a day old wash n go. As before I’m pleased with the results. I have my eye on four more colors that I want to try and I may even mix and match some of them. Of course I’ll keep you posted when I do. How has COVID-19 impacted your life? Have you tried out any of the hair paint wax brands yet? Sound off in the comments below and let me know!

How I Got The Look: 
Hair: Hair Paint Wax in Silver
Face: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free in Walnut
Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Ebony
Lip: Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Electric Pink