Nat — The Curly CEO

Since I've entered the "corporate world" it's been pretty hard to stay active. Going from retail to a 9-5 really gets you! I got "fat" and now I'm trying to get back... Ok, I'm not fat. But I definitely gained some more of it! I thought my birth control made me fat, and maybe it added to the weight gain, but I can't blame it all on it. When working retail I was always on my feet, moving around, lifting boxes, etc etc. Now, I sit down 80% of the day so if I'm not getting a workout during work, I need to get up and do something. I used to sit around in the lunchroom, watch TV, but I made a pact with myself (lol) to go to the gym each day on lunch! I wasn't sure if I could pull it off, but I've been consistent since and I plan on continuing! Check out my fitness body composition where I started off before going daily!

**This post is the UPDATED version of my previously popular post on " How to Create a Line Break in your Instagram Caption " which sadly doesn't apply anymore :(** ... As you know things update all the time so you have to switch up your method. I've had to play around with the caption since updating to version 7 of Instagram (due to supporting iPhone 6s and 6s+) This is all you REALLY need to know : YOU NEED TO ADD AN EMOJI IN THE SPACE BETWEEN YOUR PARAGRAPHS IN YOUR INSTAGRAM CAPTION One more  VERY important note : **You have to make sure you have NO SPACES after each paragraph upon removing the punctuation (or else it won't work)  Here are some tips you need to know when creating a linebreak (space) in your Instagram caption:

So as my hair has gotten longer, my washday routine continues to evolve. I've been looking for tips on how to retain curl definition in my washngo and I think I've found a good method.  Tips: - Part hair in sections - Ensure hair is drenched in product - Work in product when wet - Detangle, Detangle, Detangle Okay, so here it is: 1. Part dry hair in 4 and clip away 2. Start with any dry section, water it down and finger detangle  3. Work in shampoo/cowash then take a wide-tooth comb and detangle  4. Take a tangle teaser and smooth section till it is all clumped together 5. Rinse out section and apply conditioner & treatment for deep conditioning  then clip it away in a Bantu knot style 6. Repeat steps 2-5 until all 4 parts done 7. Put a shower cap on and wrap head in a towel to trap heat in, then leave it for atleast 15mins 8. Rinse out hair in sections and keep in the 4 parts 9. Work in your product (ie. Leave-in, hair butter & styler) for each section and d...

So MyLoux reached out to me to check out their site and I was really impressed! The site looks very clean, easy to use and I love the easy drop-down menu at the top so it's easy to find hair care products that you're looking for. Let's dig a little deeper! Web Experience: So like I said, with the easy to navigate menu with drop-downs like "cleanse", "condition" and so on, you could easily find what you're looking for. And each category has a "hair type" so you can narrow it down even more, or more of a suggestion if you don't know what products are good for your hair. Last category on the menu is "Brand" so if you want to check out their selection like that, or have a favourite, you can. Only category that would have been nice to see: ACCESSORIES. I'd also like a FAQ page, but they do have a customer service link at the bottom of their site and seem easily accessible for any questions. The site looks even l...

Working on your computer and randomly, the taskbar goes missing?! What the heck?! Here is an EASY way to get your taskbar back without having to do a restart in JUST 3 STEPS (and yes, it works with Windows 7): Ctrl+Alt+Del Start Task Manager, go to Processes Tab, scroll and find explorer.exe then END PROCESS Without closing the Task Manager, go to Applications tab, go to New Task, then type in explorer and open... You should now see your taskbar re-appear :) For a pictorial if you're more of a visual learner...

What's the daily amount of water an average person should have? They say around 3L of water which may seem like a lot, but if you substitute water for all that sugary pop and juice, I'm sure you'll get there. Trust me, I'm trying to do the same! & yes, you WILL go pee a lot! So I wanted to look up and see what the actual water intake is supposed to be. I've always heard "minimum 8 glasses of water a day" so if your glass is atleast a cup (250mL) then you're at 2L which isn't that bad. When I last checked my Body Composition and Total Body Water, I was at 50% "hydration" and the average for a female is 45-60%.  For my weight of ~150lbs, I should be at 2.92L of water a day (you can check yours here ). I have this cute mason jar mug I bought at Walmart and it's insulated to keep my water cold, because who likes room temperature water? Actually, this girl at work ONLY drinks warm water, so I guess some people do. But I don'...

Okay okay, so I took one of my many strolls into Shoppers Drugmart because, it's like my favourite store. Only because I could totally spend like a gajillion minutes reading labels. I could spend my WHOLE lunch hour in these aisles: Makeup, Lotions/Creams & Vitamins. Before going on my vitamin escapade, I read up on some sites and blogs regarding vitamins that were beneficial for battling acne. In my previous post, I tried to lookup Vitamins to Heal Acne  but only got so far as Vitamin A and Omega 3. Vitamin A I see everywhere and is pretty much the "go to" vitamin for face creams other than Vitamin E and Vitamin C. However I have read to be weary on going over the recommended dosage for Vitamin A and it totally made this girl's butt bleed . I haven't gone to a Dermatologist yet although I plan to, however it seems like Vitamin A cream is what's being prescribed. I'm trying to go for more of a holistic approach like XOJane  instead of medications. ...