As a mission to further support other bloggers, draw inspiration, and share a little bit more about my style, I present to you Reads of the Week.  As you may or may not have noticed, I have ceased my Books of the Month posts.  Sadly, I had a handful of plagairists to deal with and it became more of a burden than anything. I am continuing to read and I would love to share my favorites with you.  Feel free to tweet me (@blackblondeone) or email me (blackandblondeone@gmail.com) to discuss!

If I Could I Would: I love the basic styling of this. I’m a huge fan of cobalt anything, so paired with black makes me go crazy! I love how regal it looks.

Nutz 4 Coconut Oil: This article breaks down the history of coconut oil and gives a resoundingly positive review.  I’ve given my opinion before, but it’s good to have some backup!

Beauty Archetypes: This is a great post about the history and relationship between witches and beauty.  It’s funny how society can turn nearly anything into a sex symbol.

Writing for the Senses: I love to learn. If I could go to school for the rest of my life I would. I just recently found this site and it’s been a great addition to my self-imposed studies.

Video Slam: Stephanie from Glam Slam is one of my favorite blogger friends I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. She’s genuinely kind and sincerely sweet.  I know it takes a lot of guts to do videos and put yourself out there, but I’m very proud of her for following her dreams!

Perm Paper Curls: I love this tip! It’s great for any type of hair, but especially if you have color-treated or damaged hair.

What were your top reads this week?