I dream horror. My sleep world starts off innocent enough. Sometimes I’m catching a flight. Other times, I’m helping a friend. Then suddenly, without warning, I’m thrust into violent chaos. Killers emerge from nowhere. They stalk me and murder those around me, until I scream myself awake. A couple of years ago, these dreams terrorized me into insomnia, and while I experience them less frequently, I’ve noticed they generally appear during times of great anxiety.     A favorite metaphor of mine is Jesus as the good shepherd. When one of his sheep wanders off the path, he finds it...

Hello, my beautiful, divine, and celestial Kurlies!!!!How many times have we let people and situations define who we are? Personally, I am so happy it's finally January because the holidays are a difficult time to work in retail. During this time of year, it seems as if more people feel a sense of powerlessness no holiday party or hair purchase can dispel. For me, that often means having to respond to emails about what a horrible person I am from people who are unwilling to fluff out their ponytails or wand curl their blowouts. It means people calling me a...

Hi Beautiful,  I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! I know my November was eventful and I live for the adventure! On Fridays, I got to work at a boutique AND interact with customers in the flesh - THRILLING lol. No, seriously, it was like a brave new world LOL. I also got to visit my 95-year-old grandma and her sister who is 98!!! And I finished reading Michelle Obama's Becoming.If you watch my Insta Stories, you know one section in the book particularly moved me. It was the section when they were celebrating Christmas in Hawaii and an 18-month-old Malia got a nasty...

I love you. In case no one tells you that today, you heard it from me. Stay blessed... less stressed... you got this 😎And to be honest, I've learned throughout the years that it's so important to hear those same words from yourself. That's why I love the ThinkUp app. It allows you to record affirmations in your own voice and then it plays them back to you with music. How did I discover it? While lurking on Instagram... DUH! LOL. But no seriously, I. CANNOT. TELL. YOU. what a difference it has made in my life. There's something about hearing phrases like "I...

Monaé Everett is a celebrity hair stylist with over 17 years of experience. Her work can be seen in media ranging from Harper's BAZAAR to Yahoo! to ESSENCE. She has worked with celebs ranging from Taraji P Henson to Sofia Wylie to Mara Brock-Akil. Find out why Kurly Klips is her first choice for clients 🥂 By Monaé Everett  The main issue I was having her before discovering Kurly Klips was that I could not find a great texture match for myself and my natural hair clients. Many people with natural hair were feeling limited by having to work with only...

Hi Beautiful,  Perhaps I should apologize. About two years ago, Kurly Klips changed its packaging from a pink box to a garment bag. I wrote it about it in newsletters, blog posts, and on social media. Today, we package the hair in a lux black cosmetic bag perfect for traveling and storage. While we haven't been using the box (seen in old YouTube videos) in years, recently, we've been getting emails about it. Not only do they express disappointment about the lack of a box, but they also ask for refunds because of it.At first, your girl was very in her feelings...