tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288484374011334612024-02-19T10:05:23.898+00:00Not Rude, HonestNadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-15662051719911250512017-07-14T13:00:00.000+01:002017-07-14T13:00:51.474+01:00Not Rude, Honest is Moving!!!
Hi guys!
I'm so excited to announce that Not Rude, Honest is moving!!!
When this blog was started it was just a place for me to freely express my opinions without being censored and over the years it has developed into so much more than I expected! I have had readers from all over the globe and interacted with some amazing people. Even in times where I have been inconsistent with postsNadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-1605627915108949662016-12-19T18:40:00.000+00:002016-12-19T18:40:22.611+00:00Hair Discrimination
Those who know me know that I love a good haircut and I have cut my hair on several occasions, both DIY and professionally. Since being natural, I've always had my hair straightened before getting it cut but this time I decided I was going to do something different. In essence I wanted a second big chop but as I don't have the cojones to rock an Amber Rose, I decided I would go for something Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-33267143924093641492016-12-02T17:58:00.000+00:002017-05-10T00:45:52.178+01:00First Date 101
Everyone has a different approach to dating but one thing you shouldn't do is waste each other's time. When it comes to 21st century dating I'm a great believer in filtering; there's no point in getting your feelings caught up in a situation that is destined to end badly. I've put together some tips that I think would be useful when applying the filtering method.
Before I go into myNadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-51264047681248686072016-10-31T09:52:00.000+00:002016-10-31T09:52:31.697+00:00#NoMakeUp Movement
I have always thought that being unable to leave your house without make-up was ridiculous but I find the #NoMakeUp Movement even more ridiculous!
Why must everything these days be a damn movement?! Wear make-up or don't, what's the big deal? By shaming women who wear make-up aren't you causing the same low self-esteem and division you are fighting against?
Is this really necessary?!
Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-61314606785240116322016-07-08T11:16:00.000+01:002016-07-08T16:31:28.885+01:00#BLACKLIVESMATTER
As I write this post my heart is heavy. I have been feeling a mixture of hurt and rage for the past few hours and I'm still unsure when I will remember to feel anything else. This post may fluctuate in tone as I write it, please bear with me. Also, the videos in this post are quite graphic so view with caution.
As I'm sure you have all heard and seen by now, Alton Sterling was executed Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-37527143428468590662016-01-10T12:11:00.000+00:002016-01-10T12:11:20.948+00:00Favourite Bands
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
As you all must know by now, I'm a HUGE 90's music fan and although the musical draught I've been feeling since 2004 seems to be coming to an end and I'm finally starting to enjoy 'newbies' music (any artist/song after 2002/3), the 90's will always have my heart.
A while ago I wrote a post about my favourite artists promising to follow up with my Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-33756674028545902732015-12-27T18:34:00.000+00:002016-11-20T17:21:11.852+00:00My Top 3 Foundations
Let me start by saying that I am NOT a beauty blogger or a make-up expert, quite the contrary actually, until quite recently I've never cared about anything beyond a good mascara.
Over the summer I realised that I was a grown woman that didn't own a real foundation (I have a tinted moisturiser) and I decided that by my birthday (shout out to all my November babies!) I Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-60422980155791779562015-12-25T20:25:00.000+00:002015-12-25T20:27:43.037+00:00Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!
Not Rude, Honest
xoxo
Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-83023831193700369162015-12-13T15:51:00.000+00:002015-12-13T15:51:35.722+00:00The Marriage Formula (Pt. 1)
Oh my gosh guys, its been ages! I looked at my last uploaded post and it's dated February 2015! O_o
A couple of weeks ago I saw a TED Talk on my twitter timeline (Twitter: @notrude_honest) and I proceeded to watch it. I love TED Talks but I'm not very good at keeping up with things online so I'm heavily reliant on recommendations from friends/colleagues in order to find ones that Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-83624424506219573872015-02-22T11:40:00.000+00:002015-02-22T12:09:34.527+00:0010 Important Things I Was Told As A Child
1. If you want something, go and get it: I
was taught that nothing was impossible as long as I was ready to work for it.
2. Enjoy your childhood: Boy did I
take that advice and run with it! Good times :)
3. Not everyone can be your friend: I accepted
from an early age that some people would like me and some
wouldn't so I never wasted time or tears on the Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-86444148035856528462015-02-16T23:31:00.001+00:002015-02-22T12:12:17.939+00:0010 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me As A Child
1. Don't throw away good bras,
breast size changes throughout your life: I have a bit of an obsession
with lingerie and have spent a small fortune on bras. If only someone had told
me that my bra size would fluctuate I wouldn't have given away my good (and
expensive!) bras. *sigh*
2. Failure is a part of life: When
you are a high achiever and good at everything you do, Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-4212382880277071172015-02-02T20:07:00.001+00:002015-02-02T20:07:09.873+00:00'Talking White' and 'Average Black Girl'
First of all, there is no such thing as 'Talking White', 'white' is not a language.
The fact that stereotypical 'ghetto behaviour' is what many people associate with being black and that anyone who doesn't conform to this stereotype is seen as a sell out is simply disgusting. In the words of Nas:
"Before we came to this country
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys!
There were Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-43308581049059965202015-01-27T20:18:00.001+00:002015-06-03T00:13:06.870+01:00Colourism
"Colourism: Prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group." OxfordDictionaries.com
Personally I have never had to deal with colourism and as a result I was a little shocked to realise how big of an issue it was. Growing up I was a member of the only black family in my town so I had more issues with racism Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-79971287833211462572014-08-18T16:52:00.000+01:002015-01-27T20:19:31.650+00:00Au Naturel Update (Products)
Let me start by saying
that I'm officially a product junkie. Lol!
I have spent a small fortune on hair
products since going natural but in 2013 I upgraded from 'Natural Hair Journey'
to 'Healthy Hair Journey' so a lot of products have been set aside (they contained non soluble silicones and/or mineral oils) and I spend
my money much more wisely. Along the way I've learned that Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-83262358290793692002014-08-16T11:49:00.001+01:002017-07-11T18:00:04.433+01:00Au Naturel Update (Journey & Regimen)
Oh how things have changed! LOL!
Illustration by Keturah Ariel I love her work!
Some of you will already know from my previous blog that I decided to start transitioning from relaxed (chemically straightened) hair to natural hair; my last relaxer was in October 2010. I decided not to do the big chop (cut off all my hair and wait for it to grow back) because frankly, I was scared I Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-73789614741305882602014-08-03T16:52:00.001+01:002014-08-03T16:52:52.341+01:00Girl Power!
I've personally never considered myself a feminist however, I have recently been labeled as one by men who's opinions, although I'm a
little skeptical of them, I do respect.
When I think of a feminist I always think of a woman who doesn't want
doors opened for her, who has 'Girl Power!' and 'Ms Independent' tattooed to her forehead and who forcibly suppresses her physiologicalNadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-80312060794073011412014-06-04T20:58:00.001+01:002014-06-04T21:09:41.022+01:00#BringBackOurGirls!
The #BringBackOurGirls campaign has taken over social media yet many people still don't know what is actually going on, so I'll give you a quick break down.
On the 15th of April 2014 nearly 280 (number varies by report) school girls were kidnapped from the Chibok Government Secondary School in Nigeria by a terrorist group known as Boko Haram. I refuse to give terrorists any kind of Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-23755362607726235282013-11-11T21:25:00.001+00:002017-05-10T00:57:54.363+01:00Jumping the Broom
I'm at that age where every Saturday means a wedding or a baby shower. It's a time of closing youthful chapters and opening marital ones which of course results in a celebration for all. However, I have noticed some disturbing tendencies.
The first is that marriage is becoming a trend. I don't know if I'm just a little old fashioned but marriage is a BIG deal! The 'till Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-46707556586928308102013-04-21T14:52:00.000+01:002013-04-23T01:18:06.843+01:00HoneyB
Hard work equals results. This is what I felt watching HoneyB's video to her latest single 'Up Down'.
Just over a year ago my cousin Honey (yes that's her government name!) told me she was going to translate her vocal gift into success. A few months later she sent me voice notes of songs she had written. Today I'm viewing her first solo video with a single I had previously heard on a Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-48265114979983355922013-04-07T13:54:00.001+01:002013-04-07T13:54:55.428+01:00Giuseppe Zanotti
OMG guys this is my first blog post of 2013! This past year I've been pretty bad at blogging, my life has been so busy that I just haven't had the time. My blog is full of half finished posts *sigh*. Anyway...
As you all know by now, I LOVE heels - from their structure to their materials, to their aesthetics, I love it all! - and for a few years now Mr Zanotti has been creating heel genius. Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-80847694066043506562012-10-06T13:59:00.000+01:002012-10-06T14:06:25.265+01:00Sexual Chocolate
Everyone at one point or another gets tempted by Sexual Chocolate. Sexual Chocolate is that guy or girl that is so tempting yet, may come with consequences. Like chocolate, you may enjoy the experience but may regret the resulting cavities and/or calories.
We live in a generation where sex 'just happens'. There is no introduction of parents, no courting, no waiting till marriage, no Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-23267467652969229672012-09-25T23:44:00.001+01:002016-01-10T12:12:26.304+00:0090's Classics
Hey guys! I know it's been a while but life has got me so busy! I've missed blogging so much so I'm going to make sure I don't take such a long break from it again.
Anyone that knows me knows that I absolutely love 90's music (as in, I'm obsessed!) so I thought I'd share some of my fave songs with ya'll. It wasn't easy but I managed to narrow it down.
I'm going to start with my Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-59247849575674650232012-04-12T20:51:00.000+01:002012-04-15T17:44:44.777+01:00Heels... Heels... And More Heels!
Viewing Facebook event photo albums is the equivalent of reading a 'Vogue: The Streets' edition of the fashion magazine. The albums show what people consider as current dress up attire, what outfits are being outplayed, what the high street stores are stocking and which celebrities are influencing the fashion in your area/Facebook friend circles.
One thing is very clear in the most recent Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-58708389312403018192012-03-08T00:29:00.000+00:002012-08-06T23:34:36.536+01:00Kony 2012
Last night the social networking world exploded with emotions, from rage to sadness. The reason? Kony 2012.
Unless you are devoid of internet you probably already know what I'm talking about but just in case you don't here is a video that explains it better that I ever could.
While watching this video (when did Youtube start allowing uploaders more than 10mins in video length?) I Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128848437401133461.post-16487542677047550382012-02-11T21:52:00.000+00:002012-02-12T12:03:34.452+00:00Photoshop Madness
The world of Twitter is truly an entertaining one and with its increasing popularity comes what I call 'Photoshop Madness'.
Twitter, although primarily a micro-blogging device, allows users to upload pictures using applications such as Lockers, YFrog and TwitPic. Most likely influenced by the appreciation males give to video vixens like Bria Myles, what has become very apparent, Nadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288083164472766914noreply@blogger.com0