Call Her Candice

It was about this time last year that I realized how influential my hair journey had become to so many women.  On Instagram, many people wanted to know what I was using in my hair or how exactly I styled my hair.  Before I knew it, my community was growing in numbers as my Curls were featured on various Natural Hair Accounts.  It wasn't too long after that the products were being sent to me for review from companies.  It was a dream come true and my husband was over the moon, LOL… Read more

One of the reasons I decided to cut the relaxer out of my hair was because of my thin edges.  I also had hair that was thinning as it grew longer with way too much shedding but the edges of my hairline was a huge concern for me.  I never had super thick edges growing up, before I even relaxed my hair.  My mother kept my hair in cornrows or ponytails for the most part which may have contributed to the thinner hairline.  So, 2012 came and I Big Chopped with the biggest hopes of growing… Read more

While my largest following may be on Social Media channels, my best content actually comes from right here, my Blog!  In my attempt to connect my Social Media Community with my blog, I am hosting a Sip & Subscribe Giveaway.  Here's how it works: 1. Enter your email address and Subscribe to my Blog (this can be found under "Shoppe Emails") 2. You will be entered to win your choice of the two Mugs shown below 3. Contest ends and winner will be chosen on June 12, 2015 N… Read more

Over the years I have tried to steer clear of constantly ragging on products.  Why?  Well, some of these smaller businesses can really be affected by poor reviews and bad talk.   If I have a problem with the actual quality of the product or the customer service, I'm definitely going to speak up.  But, if it's just a matter of a product not working well for me then I usually choose not speak on it at all or simply state that it didn't work out for me and leave it at that. … Read more

In case you are unaware (or have been in hiding) a new beauty product was released recently that has changed my life.  Cover FX came out with Custom Cover Drops last week and for once, this is nothing like any other product before.  Like, for real for real.  This product is pure pigment.  Think of it this way... Take your regular foundation for example.  Pretend you have magical powers to be able to separate the "color" from everything else in the foundation (such as moistu… Read more

If you follow me on Instagram then you know that I occasionally post meals that I make for my family using the hashtag #MCSintheKitchen.  These aren't meals that showcase  my full cooking talents but rather quick and easy meals that are super delicious and easy to make for your family.  Occasionally, I have been asked to post the recipe and I am so not good at following up to these requests all the time so I do apologize if you've asked and I didn't deliver.  Trying to del… Read more

You ever have one of those days where you feel like you're just so over Social Media?!  Like, you just don't give two cents about what's the latest and greatest or what Kim Kardashian wore last night.  Then you go on a spree unfollowing a bunch of people, aka unsubscribing to the nonsense, only to actually miss the nonsense a few days later and end up following again.  Ughh, it's so annoying this stupid cycle.  Like when did we become so obsessed with knowing what eve… Read more

When it comes to foundations, I am a huge fan.  By huge fan, I mean that I am always looking for the next best thing.  I love a great foundation that accentuates my own skin.  Not too long ago, I needed foundations that covered my skin completely due to acne and hyperpigmentation but those days are behind me now thankfully.  Now, it's all about having that "natural" look even after I apply my foundation. Lately I have been Insta-Reviewing a few foundations that have cau… Read more

My favorite time of the year is HEEEEERE!  I could not be more excite that the season of Christmas is upon us.  This is my favorite Holiday of the year and its actually very hard for me to hide this fact about myself.  Well, one of the main reasons I love this Holiday is because of so many Family Traditions that come with it... One of which being The Elf on the Shelf.  Now this is a fairly new tradition to our family but once we started a few years back, it instantly became a hit.  W… Read more

You ladies on Instagram have been asking for this video for quite some time now.  Shame on me that it took me 5 years to do it for you... LMAO just kidding!  Here it is finally and I hope I answered all of your questions.  The process is truly super simple and doesn't require much except to make sure you are adding enough moisture back into your hair.  If you have any questions though, feel free to ask.  Oh, and while you're watching the video don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to… Read more

Okay, so we are going to leave our pride, mom awards we give ourselves in our heads and pat on the backs we also give ourselves right here at the beginning of this post.  I'm discussing a topic that is very hush hush and frowned upon in child rearing.  Meltdowns.  They make our mothers cringe when they see our children having one, we stare at other moms in stores with pity yet we all know we have been there at least once before.  And, if you haven't been there yet, there'… Read more

Recently, Camille Rose Naturals reached out to see if I would be interested in trying and reviewing their new Curl Maker formula.  Although, I had not tried the Curl Maker yet, I actually had a brand new bottle in my cabinet from a recent Curlmart.com purchase!  The gorgeous BeautybyLee from Instagram had convinced me that I needed it for my wash and gos.  So, it was definitely already on my radar to test out.  The timing couldn't be more perfect! PRODUCT REVIEW Texture : This produ… Read more

Most of you know that I love Instagram and Social Media in general can be super fun but I do limit what I share with the world.  Everything is not meant for everyone and that is something I strongly believe, even with my personal relationships.  But, I saw this tag going around and thought it would be a fun way to share some information about myself without going overboard.  So lets get into it... 1.  I'm a Christian and love Jesus Christ 2.  I was raised in Bronx, NY 3.  I have … Read more

The area of skincare is a world that I recently started to give all my money to in the last few years.  I have always had problematic skin since a teenager but usually attacked it with various over the counter products. According to my teenage self I had severe acne but as I matured I saw what "severe" acne really looked like and realized quickly that I had more mild-moderate acne!  In addition to my acne I also have oily and sensitive skin.  Yeah, the skin Gods were clearl… Read more

My very first giveaway is finally here and it is sponsored by Miss Jessie's!  Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled to be giving away some of my favorite products.  I have been a ride or die Miss Jessie's customer since I first Big Chopped so it only seemed right that I team up with the brand for my first giveaway.  Below are mini reviews on the products included in the giveaway in case you were wondering my impressions of them.  I have only included products that I have used… Read more

Over the past few months I have discovered quite a few new hair care products.  Most of which were through Social Media, obvi, but some were from random trial and error.  My most important product trait is the amount of "slip" it provides to my hair.  I have very tightly coiled curls that tend to become quite tangled from my Wash and Gos so by the time Wash Day comes, my hair is in major need of detangling.  Every single product I use in my hair HAS to provide a certain lev… Read more

So, generally I do not read the blogs on a daily basis but I do check YouTube and Instagram consistently.  I'm a huge fan of the YouTubers, Vloggers and Instagrammers who really do put a lot of time and effort into their videos and pictures.  But, I am an even bigger fan of just raw, laid back videos as well. This week I am loving both ShamelessMaya and MissyLynn 's recent YouTube videos.  Shameless Maya puts on a damn production in almost every video that she does and girl I… Read more