Everything She Wants

While shopping in Target with one of our girlfriends, we stopped in the "ethnic hair aisle," as we like to call it. Our friend was looking for a specific pomade made by Carol's Daughter , and during our search we encountered a couple other determined women perusing the shelves for tried and true and new hair care products for locs and twists. As women of color, our hair story is something that unites us, so it was reassuring to have an impromptu meet-up group with other freedom hair sisters. Cantu natural hair care products inspire you to be your own beautiful /Image courtesy of Cantu Thank God It's Natural products are salon-quality./Image courtesy of  tgin For our two cents, we added that SheaMoisture and Kinky-Curly have satisfied most of our natural haircare needs for many years, however, we were recently introduced to new products from Cantu Shea Butter  and tgin (Thank God It's Natural).  And we love both paraben-free brands. Here's a s

Fido and Fancy may not agree, but it's fun to dress up your pets for Halloween.  And from Disney characters, to alien and princess "rider" costumes and festive pumpkin sweaters and tutus from Martha Stewart Pets, PetSmart has a variety of too cute costumes for cats, dogs, and even guinea pigs.  But if your furry friend is fussy about being dressed up like a bumble bee or little devil, a tiny witch or cowboy hat will still do the trick...or treat. It pays to get your pet in the Halloween spirit, too. Through Sunday, October 25, pet parents can show off their adorable kitties and pooches in PetSmart’s fifth annual Monster Cute contest.  One grand prize winner from three categories – s cariest , c utest and m ost #trending – will  each  win a $1,000 American Express gift card!  To enter, simply post photos of you and your creatively dressed pet by using #MonsterCute on Instagram and Twitter, or by visiting the Monster Cute page on the PetSmart website.   The w

As the temps drop and the days become shorter, many of us become less active.  And with the holidays approaching, it's super important to watch what your waistline now so that you'll be able to treat yourself to that extra serving of macaroni and cheese and slice ( or two ) of pumpkin pie, later.  To plan your snacking strategy,  Everything She Wants has compiled a short list of healthy treats and beverages to nosh on before the holiday gluttony begins. Pass the Peeled Snacks, please. 1. Brooklyn-based Peeled Snacks makes the first certified organic, baked pea snacks. Peas are a uniquely nutritious veggie--they're packed with fiber, iron and protein. The brand of non-GMO (non-genetically modified) snacks also makes dried fruit, apple clusters and trail mix. Available at Whole Foods and online . 2. New to the U.S. market, 1907water from New Zealand is naturally alkaline balanced, which helps your body balance its acidity levels by mitigating the negative eff

Get your crunch and munch on while watching Empire with Cookie Lyon-inspired cookies from the acclaimed David Burke Group.   That's right, they did it for the Cookie.  The sweet  and savory  cookies ($4.95 each) are currently available at David Burke at Bloomingdales located at 1000 Third Avenue.  Executive Pastry Chef Zac Young has crafted a delicious and stylish cookie inspired by the Empire matriarch's sweet, salty and totally fierce personality, masterfully portrayed by Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson. Zac’s delectable chocolate chip cookies are infused with caramel and sea salt, and decorated with bold animal print patterns inspired by Cookie's urban chic flair for fashion.  Cookie Lyon-inspired cookies at David Burke Bloomingdales./David Burke Group But if you're not in New York City or you prefer to make your own Cookie-inspired cookies, the David Burke Group has generously shared the yummy recipe with Everything She Wants. Cookie’s C