Book Review - Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

 

Marlene likes her cool aunt Ruby and her best friend, Camila. However, according to her mother, Paola, Marlene needs to focus on school and growing up. A part of growing up means that Marlene must spend every weekend straightening her hair so, she can look presentable and look like she has "good hair".

Marlene despises being in the salon for such an extended period of time. She doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. Marlene is determined to love her hair and herself as exactly as how she is.

I thought the graphic novel was a lovely and endearing read. I wish people would be a bit more understanding how their words and actions can affect children. I also wish people would stop using the phrase "good hair", no one has good hair and any hair can be good hair. For example, Marlene's curls were big and beautiful but, because she didn't know how to properly take care of her hair, it looked unkempt. Overall, I thought the book was a lovely read.

Fizz & Bubble Spa Bath Frizzy Truffles

I received these spa bath frizzy truffles from a friend as a gift. I love taking baths so I was so excited to receive bath products, but even more excited when it's from a new brand. The Shea butter enriched bath frizzies promise to foam and fizz. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much with how small they are and to be fair, the box recommended mixing a few truffles. Each truffle had a different scent and smelled amazing, but once they were dropped in, they were done. I would suggest this gift for a teen or someone who likes novelty items as I didn’t find them as enjoyable as a Lush bath bomb.