I spent a wonderful afternoon with Santeyonne and her MIY (Make It Yourself) crew. For those of you who don’t know Ms Santeyonne Powell, she is the owner of Pura Body Naturals. Pura Body Naturals is a wonderful line of handmade, all natural hair and body products that contain ingredients from the Amazon Rain Forest. … Read moreMIY (Make it Yourself) w/ Pura Body Naturals
There is a quality show airing on BET right now called T.D. Jakes presents Mind, Body & Soul. I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in the studio audience for the episode that features Essence blogger, branding expert and all around dynamic chick, Jai Stone. The taping was actually 6 months ago. If … Read moreT.D. Jakes Presents Mind, Body & Soul featuring Jai Stone
It was more than anything I could have ever imagined. It was more than just a convention. The 11th Annual International Shea Butter Conventions is aptly themed: “Create Locally, Connect Globally: Developing International Business Opportunities for Grassroots Women in the Shea Sector.” This annual convention lasts for 2 days. I was in attendance on … Read more11th Annual International Shea Butter Convention
I got together with a few of my friends to take a lil road trip through Atlanta and boy did we have a ball! We rode in style in a Kia Sorento provided by our good friends over at Kia. The brainchild of Swarthy Daisy, the Natural Hair ATL Road Trip was organized as a … Read moreNatural Hair ATL Road Trip sponsored by Kia
I had an awesome time with Ms. Africa Miranda at her Girls With Curls event sponsored by ORS Curls Unleashed and Sunny’s Hair & Wigs. She was there for a quick Q&A hosted by The Skky Brand CEO & Entertainment Socialite DiDi Skky and also to launch her Girls with Curls Initiative. I admit that when … Read moreAfrica Miranda – Girls With Curls
I am getting together with a few of my favorite #NaturalHair sistahs for an ATL Natural Hair Road Trip! On Saturday, November 2, 2013 Ericka(@SwarthyDaisy) Kiki (@MahoganyKnots) and Pamela (@KoilsbyNature) and I will be making stops at 3 very cool Atlanta natural hair salons! Kia Motors of Atlanta is providing us with the wheels that … Read moreAtlanta Natural Hair Road Trip!! (Sponsored by Kia)
Atlanta, come out and join me at the 11th Annual Shea Butter Convention, October 24 – 26, 2013. Learn everything that you ever wanted to know about Shea butter from an organization that has been advancing Shea commerce and technology for many years. I covered this event a couple of years ago and cannot wait … Read more11th Annual International Shea Butter Convention
The Taliah Waajid World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show has been a major hair event in Atlanta for years and I have written about it often. World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show 2013 World Natural Hair Show Spring 2012 World Natural Hair Show 2011 This year I got invited to cover Taliah Waajid … Read moreTaliah Waajid presents Fashion On The Edge Fashion Show
It was so cool getting to meet Ms. Cynthia Bailey of Real Housewives of Atlanta at Blogalicious. She was very warm and patient with us as we posed for pics and all acted like we know her personally because we see her on TV. (Heeey Cynthia!) I was even more excited to learn that she … Read moreThe One World Doll Project featuring The Cynthia Bailey Prettie Girl’s! Collector’s Doll
As an attendee of Blogalicious 5 we had the opportunity to experience some of the initiatives that major brands have created that relate to African American women. One of the key sessions that stood out to me at this years conference was the “Imagine A Future” documentary that was shown and the Q & A … Read moreImagine A Future – A My Black Is Beautiful Documentary