Call Her Candice

The other week, Taylor had the opportunity to do her very first Instagram Takeover on the Natural Hair Does Care account.  It was lots of fun but I thought I would share her routine here on the Blog for those who may have missed all the fun.  Taylor cutting her hair was all about making things easier for her + change.  There was no damage or relaxer to cut as she has been natural all of her life.  When she decided to chop it all off, we didn't realize how big of a deal it would b… Read more

Yay, the giveaways have finally begun!  Today's giveaway is from Dear Naturalista and it's their "The Magic is Real" mug.  Whether your magic comes from caffeine, wine or the good ole' baby Jesus (or a mix of all three), we all need this mug!  Entering to win is EASY. 1. Subscribe to this Blog 2. Follow  @DearNaturalista + (myself)  @MyCandiShoppe on Instagram 3. Comment both here (in the comments section) + on the Instagram Post (of this giveaway item).  Where do… Read more

Occasionally, when I hit these writer block moments all it takes is a nudge from someone in my online community to get me back on track.  Today's nudge came from @mfromthesfbay on Twitter who specifically requested some Back to School inspo for her minis!  I was like, duh Candice, why didn't you think of this?!  School has started for some and is about to start for many so I hope these styles can provide some inspiration to my fellow Moms out there.  I went an extra step and i… Read more

As you know (or SHOULD know), I will be heading to The Naturalista Hair Show this weekend at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Maryland.  Not only am I a Blogger Affiliate but I was invited to be a speaker on the Blogger Panel.  Needless to say, I'm obviously VERY excited and VERY anxious.  When I become anxious, one thing that calms my nerves is being as prepared and organized as I possibly can be.  So, I've decided to think about what I will be wearing to the event ahead of … Read more