And We Have A Winner!

Three winners that is! Check out the following video in which I announce the winners of the Truest Diva Contest (To refer back to the contest details, click here: Truest Diva Contest Part II).

Truest Diva Contest Winners


Great job ladies!

XOXO,

DPrincess28

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Truest Diva Contest Answers

Below are the answers to the questions to the Truest Diva Contest. Some of the questions were trickier than others. Here is a short video in which I explain the answers to some of the harder questions in detail:

The Tough Questions of the Truest Diva Contest Explained

Questions & Answers

1. What is the one thing I used that I consider to be the reason why I incurred little to no breakage during the transition process? Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO). I used it on my hair at night and then washed it out in the morning.

2. What inspired my look for 2009 (The makeup look I wore the first night out on the town in '09)? My favorite pair of stilettos: Leopard Print Stilettos

3. Is getting a texturizer a good way to transition into being natural? No

4. What's the URL to my blog? http://glorycrown.blogspot.com

5. What vitamin, when used topically or ingested, enhances scalp circulation? Vitamin E

6. How long have I been natural? Six years (or six years and three months to be exact)

7. What is the purpose of a co-wash? To cleanse the hair of dirt, oil, and product buildup without stripping the hair of essential moisture (which can happen during a shampoo wash). This helps make curly/kinky hair more manageable to deal with.

8. We know that protein treatments are important, but why must we alternate them with conditioning treatments? Because protein treatments put strength back into the hair, but they can also make the hair hard, which can lead to excessive shedding and or breakage. It is therefore important to put moisture back into the hair to balance out this process.

9. Name three hairstyles other than weaves and braids that I recommend ladies who are transitioning wear. Kinky twists; roller sets; straw sets; buns; phony ponies; braidouts; and bun outs are all acceptable answers.

10. If you add _____ to your diet, you can reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease. Fiber

11. Am I mixed? No

12. Doing this will increase your metabolic rate by 8%. Lifting HEAVY weights for as little as 3-6 reps.

13. What causes traction alopecia? Any hair style that places too much tension and or stress on the scalp.

14. What ultimately caused me to transition from relaxed to natural? I incurred a lot of damage due to over processing from dye and relaxers. I therefore found it necessary in order to get my hair back on a healthy track.

15. Name three heat-free styles I've shared with you guys. Bun outs; braidouts; flat twists with bantu knots; flat twist ponytail; tombraider ponytail; and my natural curls are all acceptable answers.

16. Name three products I use on my skin. Noxzema; Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleansing Bar; Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30; Aveeno Ultra Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15; Witch Hazel; Benzoyl Peroxide 5%; and Oatmeal 'N Honey Natural Facial Scrub by Queen Helene are all acceptable answers.

17. Trimming your ends is an important part of a healthy hair care regimen, but should in no way be A traumatic experience or detrimental to your hair growth progress.

18. Name three steps I've taken to repair my heat damaged hair. Abstained from heat; Performed regular protein treatments; Trimmed my ends regularly to rid myself of heat damaged ends and or recently cut off 2 inches of heat damaged ends.

19. What are the names of the two flat irons I own? Jilbere de Paris Definition Series and the GVP Generic Chi (aka Pink Camo, short for camoflauge and not "Camel," as some of you stated, LOL!)

20. List three things I did to make myself over for Valentine's Day. Dyed my bangs and or the front of my head; cut bangs and face framing layers; added extensions; did a new makeup look with false eyelashes; and wore orange instead of the traditional red or pink.

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Truest Diva Contest
Part II

This contest contains 20 beauty-related questions. Some are general knowledge questions, and others specifically pertain to your contest host, DPrincess28. The answers can be found in my YouTube videos and on my blog. Whoever submits the COMPLETE correct answers to all the questions first, will receive the grand prize. The next two people to submit all the correct answers will receive the second and third place prize respectively (To read the general rules of the contest and see the prizes, refer to: Truest Diva Contest Part I).

Part II: Specific Rules


Specific Rules:
1. You must submit COMPLETE answers to each question in order to be eligible for any prizes. Partial and or incomplete answers will not be considered.
2. You must include your screen name (either your Youtube screen name or your blogger screen name) with your entry.
3. Answers must be emailed to DPrincess_28@yahoo.com.
4. Sorry, but this contest is closed to those outside the United States (I didn't originally plan to do this, but once I researched shipping costs, I was horrified to realize how expensive it is to ship outside the US. The shipping costs were basically more than the prizes! Again, my apologies to my international divas.).

*May the Truest Diva win!*

Questions

1. What is the one thing I did (the process and the product used) that I consider to be the reason why I incurred little to no breakage during the transition process?

2. What inspired my look for 2009 (The makeup look I wore the first night out on the town in '09)?

3. Is getting a texturizer a good way to transition into being natural?

4. What's the URL to my blog?

5. What vitamin, when used topically or ingested, enhances scalp circulation?

6. How long have I been natural?

7. What is the purpose of a co-wash?

8. We know that protein treatments are important, but why must we alternate them with conditioning treatments?

9. Name three hairstyles other than weaves and braids that I recommend ladies who are transitioning wear.

10. If you add _____ to your diet, you can reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease.

11. Am I mixed?

12. Doing this will increase your sleeping metabolic rate by 8%: ________

13. What causes traction alopecia?

14. What ultimately caused me to transition from relaxed to natural?

15. Name three heat-free styles I've shared with you guys.

16. Name three products I use on my skin.

17. Trimming your ends is an important part of a healthy hair care regimen, but should in no way be _________________________.

18. Name three steps I've taken to repair my heat damaged hair.

19. What are the names of the two flat irons I own?

20. List three things I did to make myself over for Valentine's Day.

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Truest Diva Contest

Part I

Part IA: General Rules


General Rules:

1. You must be 18 years of age or older. Anyone under the age of 18 can't participate without a parent's consent. Consent must come in the form of a written notice with a parent's signature to be scanned and emailed (to DPrincess_28@yahoo.com) at the same time as your contest entry.
2. You must be either a current subscriber on my YouTube channel, or a diva on my blog at the time the contest is announced. Anyone who subscribes to my channel or my blog after the contest has been announced will not be eligible to participate (You must have a unique screen name so I can verify that you are indeed a subscriber. Furthermore, if for some reason I'm unable to verify that you were a subscriber prior to the announcement of the contest, your entry will be voided).

Part IB: The Prizes


The Prizes:

1st Place Prize: "Ultimate Diva Package"

(Contents--Hair related items: 1 protein conditioner packet; 1 conditioning treatment packet; 1 shower comb; disposable shower caps; Ouchless hair ties; 1 satin scarf. Skin related items: Basis sensitive skin face soap; St. Ives apricot face scrub. Makeup related items: Makeup carrying case; L.A. Colors EP24 Unforgettable palette; L.A. Colors EP23 Serenade palette; Lash Stiletto mascara in very black by Maybelline; black liquid eyeliner by Jordana. Nail related items: Mani/Pedi set; Sally Hansen Hard as Nails clear nail polish; sparkly trio nail polish. Health related items: May issue of Prevention magazine; Jump rope. R&R related items: Lavender & Mint foot scrub and foot soak; shower sponge; strawberry swirlytwirley soap; eye mask. Additional prize: An autographed copy of How to Bake a Cupcake by H.L. Sweatte (Read the synopsis and first chapter at www.jgirlpub.com).)

2nd Place Prize: "Healthy Hair Kit"

(Contents: 1 protein conditioner packet; 1 conditioning treatment packet; 1 shower comb; disposable shower caps; Ouchless hair ties; 1 satin scarf; 1 bottle of ORS Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion; 1 container of Extra Lite Double Strength Super Gro by Bronner Bros. Additional prizes: 1 eco-friendly tote bag; an autographed copy of How to Bake a Cupcake by H.L. Sweatte (Read the synopsis and first chapter at www.jgirlpub.com).)

3rd Place Prize: "Diva on the Go Kit"

(Contents: 1 Flavored lipgloss; hand lotion; emery board; hand sanitizer wipes; 1 Kleenex packet; floss; sugar-free gum; cute carrying case.)

Don't forget to return to my YouTube channel at 12:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, May 16 to get the remaining details of the contest. Hope to see you then!