After Tameeka (aka Jaded Tresses) did a demo at the Hairscapades Meet-Up in May and cut my hair in June (as seen here), several local readers started contacting me and her about getting their hair cut as well. I knew Tameeka made “house calls” and did hair parties, giving a great discount off of her NYC salon prices too! I mean, she comes to you … saving tunnel, train, parking and what-have-you fees to NY and you get a discount off her amazing services to boot?!?! How can you beat that?!
So, the week before I left for vacation, I set about organizing a Hair Party. Tiffany asked her parents to allow us to use their house on 7/15 and they very graciously obliged! It started with a small group of 5-6 ladies and we ended up with about 18 people in the house, with 9 of those getting their hair cut or trimmed and styled!! Yesterday, we took over the kitchen and dining area with our hair shenanigans!! LOL!! Oh, and Wei somehow ended up on babysitting duty, but I think he enjoyed every moment of that ;).
We started at 11 am and didn’t wrap things up until 8 pm (Tameeka didn’t take one break!! She’s a BEAST! *lol*). Every head of curls had a different shape, length and texture. It was awesome to see her cut and style each lady’s hair without seeming to take off any significant length!! The hair on the floor and her flip-flops was proof that hair was falling though!! Tameeka really worked her curl magic. A great time was had by all, everyone learned a lot and, I think it’s safe to say, every lady walked out a satisfied customer!!
So, without further ado, here are “before and after” pics of everyone! All “afters” immediately below are of wet hair except Tiffany, who was the last client of the day. So she was the lucky model for Tameeka’s diffuser demo. Here we go …
Tiffany (Tiffany’s sister-in-law)
Takara
Chloe
Michelle
Gina
Shauna
Nicole
Michelle
Tiffany
And here’s a slide show of some of the stuff that happened in between, as well as some “final results” dry hair pictures. Everyone looks amazing!!
So, what do you think? Don’t they look awesome?!
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They all look wonderful!!!! That was a great idea. Tameeka seems like the best to go to for haircuts if you have curly hair.
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It was a GREAT EXPIERENCE. TAMEEKA IS THE TRUTH!. she does ALL hair not just curly. She is trully a master of her craft!. Thank you shelli for everything!
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Chloe misses Malia already-I wish we would have gotten a pic of them! Your hair turned out FAB!!!! I love it!!! It’s amazing how a good cut and ‘how to apply product’ on our heads can make all the difference in the world. Maybe we can all meet at the shop on the same day for our trims (i’m getting color too) in 6-8 mos sorta like a reunion/update episode!!! Thanks again to you and your parents!
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Okay, I’m totally bummed that I didn’t get a picture of them together too!! The kids were so absolutely adorable and you know that I love Chloe and Maleah!! We didn’t get a group photo either!!
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Shelli I love how you mention what each lady wanted to achieve by getting her hair cut
Honestly here I think my before looked better than my after.BUT wait til u see today. Kapow! Lol
This is going to be a post today “The Deception of Fine Hair” Stay tuned!
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It was so good seeing you again…your after photo was not a happy look on your face so I’m so glad you are feeling better about it today! It looked good to me and I know the grow-out will look even more phenom!!! I’m looking out for your post and I’m praying on your project ‘get my daughter natural’-lol!
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LOL was it really all over my face? I know it right. The post just went up.
I’m telling you fine hair syndrome is bugged out!
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Your hair is da bomb!!!!! and yes, you have no poker face!
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I updated the post with pics of both of your day 2 hair in the slideshow Michelle Chellz and Michelle “Fresh.” LOL!!! That was so funny when Tameeka said, “Who’s Michelle ‘Fresh?'” LOL!! Day 2 hair is the friend of the fine haired curly;)!!
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Oh what a difference a day makes! As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! The look on your face…….! I saw your Day 2 hair and thought “WOW!” Your hair looked fabulous (although I thought your Day 1 hair was beautiful as well). Please share your overnight transformation techniques. I am a fellow fine haired curlie!
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Shelli, the results were beautiful! I love each and every head. Tameeka’s work is the TRUTH! I can’t wait for my turn in the chair! It was so generous of you to extend this service to your followers. You ROCK!
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Awwww, thanks Rhonda! You’re next if I have anything to say about it:)!!
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Yup, me, with you holding my hand…!
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We’ve been jaded and love it! Tameeka not only delivered stellar hair cuts and styles, she answered our questions about hair care and maintenance as well as giving each client a demo of how to achieve the look at home and what types of products to use. Chloe is on the moon because she has this faux bang thing going on!!! Thank you Tiffany (especially the Millican’s), thank you Tameeka for your love of hair and sharing it and thank you Shelli for organizing a truly life changing event for our hair!!!
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OMG..everyone looks great! This must have been an awesome experience for everyone involved. Shelli, will this type of event happen again? If so, please keep me in the loop. I am coming up on my 2nd year of transistion and I am ready to think about letting go of my relaxed ends.
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Heather, I sure will keep you in the loop! There is definitely interest in doing another one, so I’d really like to do it. I’d also like to do some other things …. so the wheels are spinning and, hopefully, I’ll start the ball rolling tonight. Since we can only do so many people at this type of event, I’ll be reaching out via e-mail on a first come, first serve basis. You’ve made the cut and I have your e-mail. So, keep an eye out for my e-mail in the next couple of weeks!
(p.s. You made it a whole two years!!! I know it’s been challenging for you at times, but you made it!!! Just a little while longer and you’ll say goodbye to the final remnants of the relaxer! Are you excited to see what your hair will do without the straight ends?? You know I would LOVE to be there to see that :)!)
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Don’t forget me!!!! I had no idea about this one. I am so out of the loop! LOL!!!!!
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Miche’al, I already had you on the list!!! LOL!!! I didn’t post this one at all. Most of the people were already trying to get cuts with Tameeka and had either told me directly or told her. So, that’s how this one came together. But, knowing that you are in NJ and always down, when I started putting the list together for a second one this morning, you were at the top of the list for me to check with to see if you were interested;).
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Thanks so much Shelli!!!!! I always love getting together with you at any of your events. You always bring together the most beautiful and inspiring people.
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OmG Shelli! Me too! Me too! I’m in dire need of a cut/trim!
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Everyone looks great! What a awesome event!
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I had such a nice time. Tameeka is AMAZING! Thank you for everything Shelli!
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Takara, you are going to become the hair crush of many on this site now, I’m sure ;)!! Thank you for coming!
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Everyones hair looks awesome !! I wish I knew about it I would have been there !! Hopefully there’s another one I can attend. Btw Tiffany you stink!! Lol you should have called me
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Sorry Jira I didnt know.
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@Tiffany I had to say sorry too lol. It was an awesome experience. Thanx so much Shelli! Tameeka is officially my stylist!
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Ooooooooh …. y’all got in trouble!! LOL!! Ajira, your making the short list for the next one too!! I’ll have Tiffany let you know when it’s coming!
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Aw MAN! Next time, next time.
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Wrote you down too Pennie!
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Wonderful. Nothing like a good professional haircut to make your curls pop. Little Chloe’s hair – sigh. Just beautiful. Luckily I live in NYC so I might have to check Lady Tameeka out!
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I knew you were cool and this proves it! Wish I lived in NJ still. This has to be the coolest thing to do with people you know. Tameeka did a great job everyone!
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LOL!!! Awwwww, thanks Nadia!! Yeah, it was soooo much fun and just so cool to see the transformations:)!
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Wow, she’s amazing. I wish that we had a Tameeka where I’m at.
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Natural Beauty, I’m lived in NJ for my entire life and have been natural for 12 years and just discovered her 2 years ago. So, maybe there IS a “Tameeka” where you live and you just need to do some digging to unearth that gem ;).
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Ooooo-oooo, I am so jealous right now! Everyone’s hair turned out great! Just beautiful! Now, I have to say Michelle did not look like a happy camper, but the finished results . . . can you say fabulous? I’ve been following her WnG series on YT and cannot wait to see her results now with her new cut! Great job Tameeka! If you ever take your show on the road (to ATL) let me know!
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Everyone looked beautiful!!! Tameeka is truly gifted. I wish I was there also. Everyone seems like they had a good time. Daddy day-care’s pic is priceless.lol 🙂
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LOL!! You should have seen them Margaret, one was really looking like he was sleeping, another was playing along and the little girl was just a’cheesing!! It was so precious! LOL!! And yeah, Tameeka is a Curly Wizard!! She’s going to have 500 aliases soon;)!
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Everyone’s hair looks great! Thanks for sharing.
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IKR?!?! LOL!! My pleasure Trinity:).
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Everyone’s hair is gorgeous!!!! My cousin and I (both naturalistas) have been looking for someone to cut and style our hair properly and I think we may have found her. Please let me know the next time that you have a hair party so that we can try to come. BTW…..your hair always looks gorgeous and I love your site.
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Goodness, I’m a Janey-Come-Lately!! Lost track of the comments on this one!! Definitely will keep you posted on any upcoming parties Dana;)!! And thank you so much!! You’re so sweet!!
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Where has Tameeka been all of my life?!?!?!?! I love everyone’s hair and would love to have her cut/style mine so that I can stop wearing it in a ponytail. Can you let me know when the next hair party is so that she can rescue my hair.
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LOL!! You got it Nikki! Just shoot an e-mail address to me at my hairscapades gmail account so that I can reach you in the future, or supply your e-mail address when you “sign in” to make a comment, and then I’ll have a record of it. I don’t think the one attached to this comment worked.
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Everybody looks so nice. Could u share what products Tameeka uses?
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Hi Dovea, I believe Tameeka used Wonder Curl Get Slick Smoothie and Get Set Jelly on everyone. All seemed to like the products, but, as Tameeka always says, “It’s all about the technique.” She says you can get the same results with any product that you like and that works well for you.
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Yes everyone hair looks nice and I would like to know how to define and style my natrural hair too and how can I contact her? I would love to get my hair done soon something like shauna’s… Thanks
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Erica, Tameeka’s site, JadedTresses.com, is linked in the right-hand navigation and you can find her contact info there. Good luck:)!
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I would loveee to have my hair cut and styled properly since I’m new to the natural hair world (I’ve been straightening for the past several years). Coincidentally and conveniently enough, I live in NY :). But, I tried going to her site and it didn’t go through? And is anyone/everyone invited to these hair parties?
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Hi Natasha! Yeah, her site is down for construction right now. Try her Facebook page instead and message her or you can e-mail her at tameeka (dot) jadedtresses (at) gmail (dot) com.
As to the haircut parties, if you contact her and she has one scheduled, she’ll see if you can come as well. As the size is limited, they aren’t advertised. But, if I know of any going on and am aware of ladies interested, I try to reach out to them to let them know. But, I’ll need your e-mail address. So, you can send it to me at hairscapades (at) gmail (dot) com. HTH!
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