I’m going to be honest, I thought once I shaved my head it was going to be over. I mean my brand means “Rock Yo Curls.” I prepared myself for the negative comments and how I was going to respond. I was afraid that I was going to confuse my audience because I was expressing the importance of loving your hair and I did the opposite. I was worried that all the relationships in the hair care industry IRead More→
After a successful (and sold out) event in NYC, there was NO WAY I wasn’t going to have a screening here in DC! So for some of you that are new to my blog, I created the “#IamlettingGO” campaign after a realization that so many people were going through life transitions. For the first week of the campaign, I shared on social media outlets what I was “letting GO” and encouraged my followers to do the same with the hashtag “#iamlettingGO.” MoreRead More→
I am reallllly excited to share these pictures with you from my #iamlettingGO video screening sponsored by Crème of Nature and Dark and Lovely at Pulse Karaoke Lounge located in the heart of NYC!!!! Ok so to bring you up to speed, if you don’t follow me on Instagram, I started a campaign called #iamlettingGO after the realization that so many people were going through life transitions. It was a platform for people to share their beautiful struggles andRead More→
How AHHHMAZING is this?!?!!! Creme of Nature® is partnering with Look Good Feel Better for an informative Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign through the end of October. Look Good Feel Better is a free non-medical, national program dedicated to improving the self-esteem and quality of life of people undergoing cancer treatment. The campaign includes a limited-edition Creme of Nature with Argan Oil from Morocco Pink Perfect Edges; Breast Cancer Awareness walks in St. Louis, New York City, Jacksonville, Chicago andRead More→
View fullsize NEW YORK, I’M COMING HOME! This event has been a long time coming and I can’t wait to see you all. Just a little bit about it… I created the “#IamlettingGO” campaign after a realization that so many people were going through life transitions. For the first week of the campaign, I shared on social media outlets what I was “letting GO” and encouraged my followers to do the same with the hashtag “#iamlettingGO.” More than 500 peopleRead More→
#iamlettingGO of all of the pressures that I put on myself for other people. #IamlettingGO of my insecurities that people have found to be so beautiful. #iamlettingGO of the negative energy I have surrounded myself around. #iamlettingGO of what I thought was love. #iamlettingGO and learning to live my life of happiness. #iamlettingGO and loving the skin I live in. #iamlettingGO and starting from SCRATCH. Thank You’s: To my dearest and super talented friend Maleknaz for capturing such a beautifulRead More→
I have been keeping a secret. Trust me, I really couldn’t wait to share this very special project with you guys. Amla Legend’s Artistic Director & celebrity stylist Johnny Wright transformed my naturally curly hair into the ultimate silky blow-out with the one and only TV celebrity, style icon and my new curlfriend Tracee Ellis Ross! *Yes, I was starstruck and I couldn’t properly function for the first 10 minutes after she arrived* It has been at least over a year since I have straightenedRead More→
Come celebrate my two year blog anniversary at STK! FREE ADMISSION & NO RSVP! Gift bags provided by Amla Legend to the first 20 guests. Drinks will be provided in fresh coconuts by Coconut Cartel with liquor provided by Zacapa Rum and Light Bites will be passed courtesy of STK DC. I will also have a limited amount of Rock Yo Rizos T-Shirts available for purchase! I am looking forward to seeing you all there. XO, Mel
SuperCream is finally available to purchase!!! This a new product that has been launched by DevaCurl and it’s been a couple of years since their last product hit the market, so I knew it was special. A few weeks ago, I attended the DevaCurl SuperCream Product Testing Event where a group of fellow bloggers and vloggers sampled the product before its official launch and boy, it was a blast! There was a delicious spread of food and drinks (a priority forRead More→
