This week was so much fun leading up to Christmas. I spent some time focusing on self-care (i.e my hair) and working on my hobbies (calligraphy, blogging, and exploring the city). Now, I have cool things to do when I am bored.

1. How to Maintain a Braid Out

I found this Youtube video with tips on how to maintain a braid out. Normally my braid out looks good for a day or two, but it does not last much longer than that so I needed a solution. Based on the video, it seems like braidouts require some daily maintenance of braiding the front of my hair. It’s not a one and done.

Also, some of the additional tips I learned:

• Use the banding method to keep the back of your hair stretched
• When braiding hair, braid hair towards the front of your head to give a bang vibe
• Use mousse for definition

I came across the Too Good to App on social media and wanted to check it out. The Too Good to Go app is an app where you can buy leftover or surplus food from your favorite restaurants and bakeries for a fraction of the cost. The purpose of this app is to help prevent food waste. It took me a month to actually use the app because I was a little hesitant about it.