10 Tips To Grow Your Natural Hair This Winter

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1. Low Manipulation Styles -Wash n Go's, Twist outs, braid outs, ponytails, and even protective styles don't require to much strain on the hair and can last for awhile.

2. Satin or Silk Scarves/Hats -Be sure to protect your natural hair before bed with a silk/satin scarf or pillow to reduce shedding. Also, it is cold outside and you may need to wear a hat so make sure the one you buy has a stain isolation so the hat won't damage your hair. Buy a cute one here 

3. Co-Wash -Everyone knows washing your hair with shampoo strips the hair of its natural oils so I would definitely invest in a cleansing conditioner that moisturizes while it clarifies the hair.  Some good brands to try include: Shea Moisture, Camille Rose, and Mi'chelle Organics.

4. Detangle Hair w/ Wide-Tooth Comb - To reduce shedding always detangle hair while moisturized or wet. Use a wide tooth comb to ensure to ride your hair of knots.

5. Find Out Your Hair's Porosity Level -You can either have low, medium or high porosity level hair. This determines how well your hair retains moisture.

6. Keep a Clean Scalp -Wash your hair at least once a week or once every two weeks to reduce product build up in hair.

7. Deep Condition -The cold winter air can cause your hair to dry out so make sure you deep condition more often to reduce breakage and damage.

8. NO Heat ! -Reduce the use of hair dryers and flat irons. Heat can permanently alter your curl pattern and can stunt hair growth. Make sure to use heat on hair sparingly and always use a heat protectant !

9. Get a Trim- Trim your hair as needed. If you see you have a lot of split ins or damage just get a new cut and you'll be amazed what it can do for you.

10. Be Consistent -Create a hair routine to maintain length and moisture

5 Ways For The Broke Millennial To Make Extra Cash For The Holidays ! + Video On How To Make Side Money !

Five Ways To Make Extra Holiday Cash !!$$

1. Craigslist<Gigs -There are always plenty of side work you can get through craigslist. Under the event gigs sections they always have day work positions open and sometimes the companies will pay you at the end of your shift. I've done gigs such as street team promotions, social media marketing campaigns and more ! It is so many opportunities available, So start searching!

https://chicago.craigslist.org/search/evg

2. Shift gig -Are you an experienced server or bartender !? Then Shiftgig is the staffing agency for you. This is a temp agency specifically catered to individuals in the food and hospitality industry or looking to get experience. Shiftgig has work available in most major cities( Chicago, NY, LA, etc). Check it out ! 

www.shiftgig.com/apply‎

3. Ebay -It's that time of year to get rid of all your old ish, So why not sell it ! I've sold everything from my old college textbooks to limited edition Cabbage Patch Dolls to make extra cash, and so can you ! 

4. Become A Mystery Shopper -Get paid to go in and review your favorites stores. Marketforce gives people the opportunity to mystery shops stores in there area and get paid !$! All you have to do is get approved through a quick app and then you can start working as soon as today ! 

www.marketforce.com

5. Get Cash Back On Holiday Purchases -Through sites like Ebates & Swagbucks, you have the opportunity to get cash back on all your online purchases. It's gift shopping time so this will be a perfect way to make passive cash just buying what you would've have bought anyway.

Soulful Music Sunday: Gallant- "Weight In Gold"

3 Reasons Why All Millennial Women of Color Should Go Natural !

Ladies ! Are you tired of shelling out stacks for extensions & weaves !? Well, its never been an easier solution...wearing YOUR own hair. How easy is that ! *pun intended lol*

Women of color all over the world have been embracing their naturally curly hair that's been oppressed for so long. The natural movement gained support through You-tubers/bloggers like CurlyNikki and AfroBella to name a few. You may have even seem the movement appropriated by designers like Marc Jacobs ( calling bantu knots , mini buns)  and even celebs like Kylie Jenner rocking braids/locs. Many of my YouTube Friends are natural and it has even inspired a weave junkie like me to rock my curls. 

Here are 3 Major Reasons To Rock Your Natural Mane ! 

1.  It's Inexpensive - How many of ya girlfriends shell out over $400+ for weaves/extensions every few months !? That adds up to thousands of dollars a year for HAIR ! Think about your goals , this money could've been used to pursue your dreams or even a down payment on a house or car. Not to even mention most of these hair companies are not even black owned so you'll never see that money back in your community smh. Natural hair products are usually cheap (10-50$ at the most) and can be found at a local drugstore. Even getting your natural hair done at a salon is cheaper than an install. 
2. Shows Confidence- Rocking your mane proudly shows you are confident in who you are naturally and don't need to put on a facade to feel beautiful. A woman with natural hair demand respect and attention when she enters room because she doesn't need the extra frills and doesn't blend in with the sheep !
3. Versatile-  The beauty of natural hair is that it can be worn many ways. From straight to curly to rods and twist , this hair does it all.  There has never been more reasons to embrace YOU !

Powerful ! Dr. Umar Johnson Sits Down With The Breakfast Club

(Left to Right: Charlamagne, Dr.Umar Johnson, Angela Yee, & DJ Envy)

Are ya'll ready for the knowledge Dr. Umar Johnson is bout to put  on ya brain today?

Well, If ya not get ready because this brother is going to break down the systematic structure of race, class and the tactics used to divide and conquer melanated peoples. He also speaks about his foundation to build a school for young, black men & women to teach them about their history along with math, science, etc. Umar's philosophy is that people of color need to be taught separately to really grasp the information. This is similar to private schools that separate children based on race or religion. There is a Go Fund Me page for the school if you would like to donate here.

Workout Before The Turn up: Fun Dance Workout To Tone Up That Belly

Are You Ready to Burn Over 400 Calories in less than 30 minutes ! Checkout Sweatfest Video From Fitness Blender

Turn Up Tuesday: Kendrick Lamars Debuts "King Kunta" Video

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Kendrick Lamar is one of the biggest rap stars of our generation. Known to always cross boundaries and switch up his flows, Kendrick's fan base has huge following. 27 yr old Kendrick has been rapping for years but found main stream success with his last album, m.A.A.d City . That album includes songs like "bitch don't kill my vibe", "Poetic Justice" , "Money Trees" and many more. I am a big fan of his because he music provokes thought and each song has a story. Lamar's music is so important in this generation where anybody can be a rapper just saying dumb quotes and adding auto-tune (lets be real). 

Kendrick recently had people going cray again when he released his single "I" which has a retro rap feel and he even free-styled the song on the radio. This song along with his new joint "King Kunta" will be featured on his album To Pimp A Butterfly. His new album dropped last month and I will say that this is the best album of 2015. He really took his time choosing beats and music that would enhance his work. I will even say this is worth purchasing the CD because the quality is just that amazing. 

Check out his new video to "King Kunta" & The Rest Of To Pimp A Butterly Below !

Get Off Your FAT ASS ! Cardio HIIT + Butt , Thighs & Abs Workout (No equipment needed)

This is my new fave workout from Fitness Blender . You can do this workout anywhere and you don't need any weights. Get the calorie burn here .

Enjoy !

Chicago Femcee, Tink , Breaks The Mold With New Record "Ratchet Commandments" Prod. By Timberland

20 year old rising rap star, Tink, first made waves when she released her debut hit single "Bonnie & Clyde".  The track blew up in her hometown, Chicago, and eventually made its way to ears all across the country.  Since then, this concious beauty has made tracks with other big Chi-town artists such as Lil Durk, Jeremih and Chief Keef to name a few. Hit producer, Timberland, reached out to the artist and has taken her under his wing. Timberland even said that his former protegee, Aaliyah, came to him in a dream and told him Tink was the one. 

Tink is currently working on a new album produced by Timberland that is said to come out this summer. She already has buzzin track, "Around tha clock" featuring some commentary from The Breakfast Club DJ, Charlamagne The God that will be on the album. Tink also recently came out with a video to her new single "Ratchet Commandments" that brings awareness to the way people act these days ; lowering ourselves to be poppin on the gram or to get money. With bars like " I told Tim Like , Im irritated, devastated// I thought, I thought we had some young queens, what you mean//We act belligerent, generation of ignorance." The song was even featured on Love & Hip Hop New York ( how appropriate lol).  Check out the Video Below.

 
  Check out her interview Below & Her Other Hit "Around The Clock" 
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My New TV Guilty Pleasure ! Empire- Watch Episodes Here 1st

Hey Loves, The reason why I have not been posting is because of my wonderful 9-5 and I am ADDICTED to Fox's hit series Empire. The show is even filming in my city, Chicago. Watch the latest episode here ! 

Femme Fatale: Video Of Badass Women Who Made History B.B. (Before Beyonce)

 

Check Out this Buzzfeed video of Bad Ass Women who made history and paved the way for us modern day Feminazis ! 

  

Soulful Sunday: Battle Cry- Angel Haze Ft. Sia

Raeen Roes Wilson better known as Angel Haze has been make waves in the rap game lately. This Detroit born stunner is signed to Universal records and debuted her first album, Echelon, in August 2013. Angel recently collaborated with mega pop star, Sia, for her new hit single "Battle Cry". She is the definition of a tough chick and she is a proud self admitted bisexual. Angel shows that you can be tough and sexy simultaneously. Check Out her music video below ! Enjoy 

#netflixmeplease Feminist Inspired Shows/Movies All 20-somethings Should Binge Watch

       Hey loves, I haven't updated the site in a while due to work but no mo excuses i'm back. I feel like I'm the last person in the world to create a Netflix account. I live in Chicago so the temps here have been freezing causing me to retreat to my bed, snacks and TV (single life ayyy lol). I recently have been catching up on a lot of cool shows I heard about but never watched. I have comprised a list of the coolest feminist inspired shows and movies on Netflix , so if you're bored or happen to live within the polar vortex you may wanna stuff your bowl and add these to your queue.

1. Being Mary Jane- This show comes on BET network and stars one of my favorite actresses, Gabrielle Union. This show is a kick ass show for all women and it shows the real dynamic of                 what African American business women go through in the world of dating. Catch up on the first season on netflix then watch season 2 when it premieres in a few short weeks. 

2. Mean Girls- Arguably the best movie of the 00's decade. This movie speaks to every millennial girl. I know everyone has seen this movie a gagillion bazillion times but this movie is so good that every time watching it feels like the first. Even though the movie has a superficial facade, it is undeniably about female unity and empowerment. In the end Nobody likes a mean girl just a real girl ! Sn: plus who doesn't love Tina Fey 

3.  Girl Most Likely- I am a big fan of Kristin Wiig. This movie is incredibly hilarious especially if your going threw the man-hating stage of life. Cheers to new love ! 

4. 10 Rules For Sleeping Around- The movie is exactly what the title describes. A new age look on relationships and sex. A couple has an open relationship but gives each other ten rules to follow when hooking up with other people.

 
5.  New Girl- This is a show i'm just getting into because I love Zooey Deschanel. The show is about a young woman who recently broke u with her bf then moves in with three single guys who help her through her pain. If this show doesn't scream feminism, what gives ! 

Stoner Love Story

Hey you stoned single fucktards lol, I know it's cold outside but get off of Netflix for a second and get some hope by watching this stoner love story. Maybe this will motivate you to find your stoner soulmate or at least stoner sex buddy haha, Enjoy!

Get Crumblasted For Life ! 

Diva Of The Day : Femme Rapper Honey Cocaine

22 year old Cambodian artist from Toronto, Honey Cocaine, smashed on the rap scene in 2012. She released her mixtape, Fuck Yo Feelings, and then gained worldwide attention when she appeared on YMCMB rapper Tyga's mixtape, Well Done 3. Honey had everyone thinking where did this bad ass Asian female spitfire come from. Since then, she built a fan base and has shown women that you don't have to be a man to be a gangsta. I love Honey's music because you can't help but feel like a boss chick when you listenin to tracks like "Chichi get tha yayo" , "Runaway Bride" and more. 

 We at Hippy Bish declared 2015, year of the Bad Ass Woman so its only right we share this Asian Femme-C Honey Cocaine making waves in the music industry. Miss Cocaine released her newest Mixtape, Like A Drug, this past October and it is full of women empowering head bangas !!! 

Check Out Some Of Honey's Latest Tracks

Check Out The Entire Mixtape, Like A Drug, Below ! 

Happy New Year ! 2015 Year Of Women Empowerment

I have declared 2015 the year of the Bad ASS Woman !  In 2014, women broke so many barriers and brought women empowerment to the forefront of mainstream coverage. Celebrities from Lena Dunham, Emma Watson, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and even Nicki Minaj spoke out about being a feminist. Feminism means that you want women to be held to an equal standard as men.  We are no longer housewives; most women are bosses, single parents,etc and we need to reexamine the way society treats us ! Men such as John Legend and Ryan Gosling are even supporting the feminist movement. 

This year as women we need to stop slut-shaming, gossiping, and not supporting each other. Time to release that inner diva and get sh*t done ! Show men how we should be treated and treat them accordingly. We have so many positive women out there owning businesses, are CEOs of fortune 500s or making an impact on their community. It is no reason that in America we still have huge pay gaps between men and women and women still are not allowed to work certain jobs. Ladies, we are ALL Goddesses (creators of life) and should be honored to up most. In the words of Christina Auguilera "Can't Hold Us Down !"

& Many more rants to come ! 

Here are some videos that'll make you wanna burn your bra and Get Shit Done ! 

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