{"id":8379,"date":"2013-12-16T02:29:52","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T07:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com\/?p=8379"},"modified":"2013-12-16T01:05:03","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T06:05:03","slug":"vera-vs-natural-hair-holiday-hairstyle-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/spotlight\/vera-vs-natural-hair-holiday-hairstyle-edition.html","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Vera vs Her Natural Hair &#8211; The Holiday Hairstyle Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Pantene: Want That Hair (Content Series) \/ Clever Girls Snippet --><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/member.clevergirlscollective.com\/track?u=13430&#038;g=762\"><\/script><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:none; width:1px; height:1px\" src=\"http:\/\/assets.clevergirlscollective.com\/pixel\/p.png?a=campaign&#038;gid=762&#038;uid=13430\" \/><!-- END Clever Girls Snippet --><\/p>\n<p>Remember <a href=\"http:\/\/verastic.com\/fb\/vera-vs-natural-hair-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>when I told you about how clueless I was about my hair?<\/strong><\/a> Well, two months later, I am still clueless &#8212; but maybe not as much? Since that post, I have not done anything to my hair. I mean, NOTHING. I have had the intention to do something with my hair, but I have never quite made it. So when <a href=\"http:\/\/clvr.li\/1bcQm4N\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pantene<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0asked me to try out some of their products for natural hair, I figured this is my moment to shine. And shine, I will.<\/p>\n<p>Because I have not done anything to my hair, every hairstyle is pretty much a never-done to me. But I have two hairstyles that I am currently coveting a lot: the frohawk and the afro bun. I know what you must be thinking: <em>But Vera, what&#8217;s so special about a frohawk and an afro bun?<\/em> Everything is special about it oh. As someone who hasn&#8217;t done anything &#8211; nothing at all &#8211; to her natural hair (apart from braids, weaves, and wigs), this is a mighty big deal to me. I am actually very excited about this.<\/p>\n<p>Let me show you a picture of the hairstyles I&#8217;m considering. My hair isn&#8217;t as long or half as full as the hair in the high bun picture, so I know that mine won&#8217;t look like that, but at least, you can see what I&#8217;m kinda going for.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8385\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Afro-Puff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8385\" alt=\"Afro Puff. Image source: Pinterest\" src=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Afro-Puff.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Afro-Puff.jpg 700w, https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Afro-Puff-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Afro-Puff-697x1024.jpg 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Afro Puff. Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/394205773604856644\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8384\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Frohawk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8384\" alt=\"Frohawk. Image source: Naturally Curly\" src=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Frohawk.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Frohawk.jpg 700w, https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Frohawk-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frohawk. Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturallycurly.com\/curly-hairstyles-pictures\/view\/mohawk--frolicious-frohawk-10067.html\" target=\"_blank\">Naturally Curly<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here is a list of the products that the wonderful and generous people at <a href=\"http:\/\/clvr.li\/1bcQm4N\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pantene<\/strong><\/a> sent me, and I will be using as many as possible. Woo hoo!<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene No Crunch Curls Whip<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Advanced Keratin Repair Kera Gloss Oil Mist<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Ultimate 10 BB Cr\u00e9me<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Stylers Hairspray Flexible Hold<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Defining Curls Styling Custard<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Shine Serum with Argan Oil<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Co-Wash Cleaning Conditioner<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Deep Conditioner<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> \u00a0Pantene Clarifying Shampoo<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that&#8217;s better than the list of the products I&#8217;ll be using is a picture of the products. Be very jealous of me!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8386\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/My-Pantene-Products.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8386\" alt=\"Just look at these beauties. Droooooool! :D\" src=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/My-Pantene-Products.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/My-Pantene-Products.jpg 700w, https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/My-Pantene-Products-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just look at these beauties. Droooooool! \ud83d\ude00<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And you know what&#8217;s better than seeing a picture of the products? It&#8217;s being able to enter for a giveaway. Yessssss! But err, you have to wait till I put up a post of my hair, and then you can enter the giveaway. Good luck in advance. And wish me luck in my hair.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, which hairstyle do you like better?<\/p>\n<p><i>I was selected for this opportunity as a member of <a href=\"http:\/\/clevergirlscollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clever Girls Collective<\/a> and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember when I told you about how clueless I was about my hair? Well, two months later, I am still clueless &#8212; but maybe not as much? Since that post, I have not done anything to my hair. I mean, NOTHING. 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