Natural Hair High Bun

Heyyyy Loves,


I know that I have not updated you with a style in a while, so this is the style that I have been wearing this week. Keep in mind that these are pictures of the style after 5 days.

To achieve this style I washed my hair, blow dried it and put it in a ponytail. I used the Olive Oil Eco Styler Gel to smooth down my hair (I used a lot of gel!...lol) and I tied a satin scarf on my head over night to smooth it even more.


In the morning I used a half of the pack of Afro Kinky Hair extensions in 1B to create the bun. Click here to see a tutorial on how the bun was made.


This is my second attempt at this and I LOVE this style! To preserve it I tie my hair with a scarf and night and then put on a satin bonnet. Since I work out about 5-6 mornings a week, I usually put gel on my hair after I work out and tie a satin scarf on my head while I shower and get ready. 


Hope you enjoyed this style and if you try it let me know :)

3 Day Semi- Cleanse and Meatless January

Heyyy Readers,


    I know that I have not actually written a post in a while,  work has me sooooo busy but I have not forgotten about the blog :). For 2012, I am thinking about starting it off with something different.


    For those of you who have been reading my blog know that I have recently lost 50 pounds. I want to loose at least 15 more pounds so I have decided to change things up a bit. Starting on Friday, I will be on a mini cleanse to prepare me for my Meatless Month (January).


    I will keep you updated with some of my recipes and challenges that I face while doing the cleanse and the Meatless Month.

Aver M's Beauty Favorites

Heyyy Readers,


    Here are just a few of my beauty favorites!!.... Hope you like! Please share your favorites with me, I would love to hear!

Aver M's Beauty Favorites by llereva on polyvore.com

The Boyfriend and a White Tank

Here is another outfit idea that I came up with the included a staple of a boyfriend jean and a white tank. 


Please let me know what you think :)

The Boyfriend and a White Tank by llereva featuring a genuine leather jacket

Blu Royalty

Blu Royalty by llereva featuring kate spade jewelry

Fun with colors

Fun with colors by llereva featuring suede high heels

Date Night/Dinner Outfit

Heyyyy Readers


I know that I have been gone for quite a bit so I decided to try something a little different. I have always been interested in fashion and styling so I decided to try to design outfits. Here are my first two.......and don't forget to let me know what you think!....The other outfit is entitled Errand Day

This is a possible Date Night/ Dinner Outfit

Date Night/Dinner Outfit by llereva featuring pearl jewelry

Errand Day

Errand Day by llereva featuring vintage pearl earrings

Aver M's Top 10 Hair Products

Here is a list of my top 10 natural hair products. However, these products can be used on ALL HAIR TYPES – RELAXED OR NATURAL. By no means is this ALL the products that I have used on my hair or even like, but this is just products that I cannot go without no matter how far I try to stray away

 Water

Water is the best product that you can use to moisturize your hair (the only problem is sealing the moisture). Whether it is to refresh my styles, set my hair at night, or detangle before I wash (sometimes) I cannot go without my spray bottle with water. I know some naturals prefer to use distilled water but I just use plain old tap water.

Shea Butter

This is like the “holy grail” when it comes to my natural hair products and I don’t only use it on my hair.  I use it to seal the moisture in my hair, I use it as a moisturizer for my face (only at night time) and I also use this instead of lotion. Shea butter is really good at removing scars, once used consistently. I have seen a difference in the marks on my face. I will be sharing my Whipped Shea Butter Recipe that I use on my hair on my blog soon.

      Eco Styler Gel

 I absolutely ADORE this product! As a matter of fact, I recently ordered a 5lb tub of this gel (Yes, I said it a 5lb tub!). I use it for wash-n-go’s ,to slick down my puff, with Shea Butter for my twists and the list goes on.  I use the Eco Styler Gel with Olive Oil

  My Oil Mix

In my moisturizing routine I usually use water, then my leave-in conditioner, then my oil mix, and then my shea butter mix. I used this oil mix to moisturize my scalp and also in hot oil treatments. My Oil Mix varies depending on what oils I have and how my hair is feeling but my current oil mix consists of extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and a little tea tree oil.

 Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

In my opinion, this is the best conditioner with 2^nd being Herbal Essences Totally Twisted. This really leaves my hair moisturized and soft after I condition. Remember to always rinse conditioner out with cold water.

 Organics by Africa’s Best – Olive Oil Deep Conditioner

Best Deep Conditioner Ever!!......THAT IS ALL

Denman Brush and Wide Tooth Comb

For detangling , I use a wide tooth (shower ) comb and my Denman brush. Sometimes I just use my Denman brush, but this brush is the bomb.com. It makes detangling really easy. I have the D9 but I am looking into getting more varieties of this brush because it really cuts my detangling time down.

 Satin Bonnet

I have experienced the horror of not sleeping with a satin bonnet on. This is why I had breakage, and as a result a section of my hair is 1.5 inches shorter than the rest. Learn from my experience, and ALWAYS sleep with a satin bonnet or a satin pillowcase

 Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap

The Best Shampoo!. I was introduced to this when I was about 6 months natural and I have not stopped using it yet. It leaves your hair feeling extra clean and you do not need to use a lot of product. This product also has many uses. Click here for a link to a "note" I made on my Facebook page for this product.

Giovanni’s direct leave in

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!! I have tried other leave-in’s but in my mind nothing compares to this product!