Monthly Archives: December 2021

Review – You Go Natural (YGN) Open Shirt Turban

December 21, 2021

Filed Under : Grooming


Question of the day: do you like wearing headwraps? If so, this post is for you!

Today, I’m honored to announce my recent collaboration with You Go Natural, aka YGN. Haven’t heard of them? No problem! I’m here to catch you up to speed.

With the tagline, “Protective styling made easy,” YGN is a  black owned business that specializes in protecting natural hairstyles with high quality, pre-tied head coverings (For both women and men). Best of all: Their products are really great for people with waves, locs, kinks, and curls (People of African decent).

So, before we get too carried away, lets check out the full review below:

Product

Since I have all this hair, its been a task to keep my fro protected, especially during bedtime. I’m known to toss and turn throughout the evening, causing many split ends. In the past, I’ve tried satin pillow cases, bonnets, and other hair accessories with little to no luck. Luckily, the team over at YGN gifted me one of their best sellers, the cognac open t-shirt turban to try out!

Packaging

Words can’t describe how excited I was to receive this package. Why? For one, I feel honored that YGN even collaborated with me in the first place. Mo and I accidently discovered their website a few months ago (We were shopping around for some new bedtime head coverings). Of course, we were super impressed. Plus, I appreciate all the colors, neutrals and skintones included (Those are had to come by these days).

Before the package arrived, I had little to no expectations. I envisioned the usual packaging situation from other companies (No shade), a shipping bag with a turban balled up inside. Luckily, YGN exceeded my expectations! The turban arrived in clear bag within the mailing package, with the YGN logo printed across the front. The bag itself was very easy to open, making the turban completely accessible (No wrapping paper, packaging air bags, or styrofoam found here).

Value

YGN is selling this particular turban for $35. That’s not a bad price considering the turban is pre-tied, which is a great selling point for their products.

Product

As mentioned above, YGN’s headwraps and turbans are pre-tied. They’re perfect, especially if you haven’t learned how to wrap a turban yet. It’s elastic design makes it easy to fit any head shape, including mine (Remember, I have a big head, and a lot of hair). Plus, it didn’t pull out any of my hair, which is usually a major concern.

The Good: Loved the style including the color and material. Easy to wrap around head. Looks great when hair is worn up (Pineapple hairstyle preferred)
The Bad: Nothing at all!

Overall

I give this product a 5 out 5. This was my first pre-tied turban, and I love it! The packaging was very chic, and easy to open. Plus, the turban is easy to wear. It takes no time to slip it on, and go to sleep. I can’t wait to make a few more purchases.

 

A Fun Way to Wear a Leather Jacket this Fall

December 16, 2021

Filed Under : My Style

What I’m Wearing
Leather Jacket | Turtleneck | Pants | Sneakers

Not only are leather jackets super stylish, they’re very appropriate for the fall season. Consider pairing yours with a contrasting, white sweater or turtleneck with a pair of dress pants, as shown above. All these colors are similar, but have different textures. So, how do you feel about this particular look? Feel free and share in the comments section below. 

Later,

-Bryce Lennon

Review – No, Thank You™: Skincare Routine

December 11, 2021

Filed Under : Grooming

Hey everyone, and welcome back to the blog!

If you’ve been a BryceLennon.com reader for a while, you’ll notice that my evening, skincare routine is very simplistic (Perhaps, I’m being a little critical here). I have my good old facial cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. They’re pretty standard, and yet, I desire something more specialized (My face is unique, and deserves more of an investment). That being said, I’m looking to enhance my skincare routine with some new options.

Luckily, the team over at No, Thank You™ (A West Coast based company that specializes in CBD concentrated skincare and positive energy) read my mind and sent some new facial products to sample. No, Thank You™?  If they sound familiar, I reviewed their “A Cream For Relief” product here.

So, without further ado, lets take a closer look at the products below:

Value

The No, Thank You™ team is selling “A Facial Cleanser For Anytime” for $35, “An Oil For All Day” for $58, and “A Mask For Night” for $58 as well. If you have an little extra money to spend around the holiday seasons, you should get all three of these items.

The Routine

No, Thank You™ skincare aims to be the world’s most trusted skincare brand. They work towards that goal with patience, love, and care! Their products help clear your skin of the day’s impurities and seals moisture as you sleep. Speaking of sleep, lets get to this evening skincare routine!

Step 1

A Facial Cleanser For Anytime
How to Use:
After rinsing your face and neck with water, gently massage the product into your skin. Rinse with lukewarm water thoroughly.
The Good: I love the black color! I wasn’t expecting it at all. In addition, the cleanser was easy to rinse off.
The Bad: Nothing at all!

Step 2

An Oil For All Day
How to Use: Apply gently to clean skin before moisturizing after rinsing your face and neck with water.
The Good: It’s thick, but not too thick. Nice and smooth! Plus, I love the smell.
The Bad: Nothing at all!

Step 3

A Mask For Night
How to Use:
Before using, give it a good shake. Before going to bed, massage clean skin in a circular motion. Wash in the morning to get rid of it.
The Good: My skin felt great the next day.
The Bad: Nothing at all!

Overall

There you have it folks! That’s the No, Thank You™ evening routine. So far, I’ve had a lot of fun with these products, but it’s going to take some time before I notice some full results.

You can shop all of the things below if you wish to try out any of these stuff. From the previous post, I also linked my dress and shoes.

Thanks for reading,

-Bryce Lennon

How to Style a Varsity Jacket

December 10, 2021

Filed Under : My Style

What I’m Wearing
Varsity Jacket | Sweatshirt | Pants | Boots

Varsity jackets are all the rave this season! Today, I brought out my wool and leather mix bomber from back in the day. This jacket looks great worn with darker colors, as shown above. For this look, I went with a contrasting pair of brown corduroy pants, a black sweatshirt, and oxford boots. So, how do you feel about this particular look? Feel free and share in the comments section below. 

Peace,

-Bryce Lennon