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Out & About: Hampton Roads International Natural Hair Meetup Day

Posted on May 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

2013 Hampton Roads INHMD 009On May 18, naturalistas in over 60 cities including Tokyo and the Netherlands gathered to celebrate natural hair for the International Natural Hair Meetup Day.  Founded by Adeea Rogers, The Trendy Socialite, the purpose of this event is to set aside a day to gather together the Natural Hair Community to learn and embrace our hair, and each other.  I was blessed to be able to co-host this year’s event with Michelle of Desired Beauty Supplies.

The event was held at Baxter’s Sports Lounge in downtown Norfolk, in their chic 2013 Hampton Roads INHMD 015VIP Lounge.  The event sold out a week before, so the room was packed with ladies ready to have fun, and be educated about natural hair.  Each attendee received a swag bag filled with at least one full-sized product along with tons of sample size products from event sponsors.  The event was presented by Natural Girls Rock, and other event sponsors included Lustrasilk CurlMax, EDEN BodyWorks, Karen’s Body Beautiful, Koils by Nature, SheaMoisture, Blue Magic, Isabelle’s Own, Curls, African Pride, Curls Unleashed, and the list goes on.  For our Hampton Roads event, we also had NeNe’s Secret, Design  Essentials, and PuraBody Naturals as sponsors.  Visit http://www.inhmd.com for a complete list of sponsors and links to their websites!

2013 Hampton Roads INHMD 005The event kicked off with a Q&A session with local naturals Ashley of Curly Cubaminican, Sherry of Curly Brown Girl, Deanna of Naturally Creole, Samara of Styled Chic, Shawna of Shawna Locs & Braids, and hair stylist/hair artist Hadney Alexander.  They answered questions about fashion and makeup trends, hair care and loc care.  Then Wendy (Above & Beyond Salon in Hampton), Prenik (Fruit of the Spirit Salon in Virginia Beach) and the rest of the Design Essentials team took over and did an amazing education session about what products to use to achieve the desired style you want.

The night ended with several giveaways, and shopping with the vendors. The official event photos are coming soon, but to get a sneak peak of all the fun, check out the pictures I took during the event  by clicking here!

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Maintaining My Wash & Go Style

Posted on May 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

The weather is finally warming up, at least this week in Hampton Roads, so I did my first wash & go style in a long time. I used OBIA Natural Hair products in order to style my hair. After washing and conditioning my hair, I worked in small sections to define my curls. In each section, I sprayed the Curl Hydration Spray, then applied the Curl Moisture Cream and detangled more using a modified Denman brush. Once the section was tangle-free, I applied the Curl Enhancing Custard and smoothed through the hair, and let my curls define. I used a pony tail holder to keep my hair stretched as I went from section to section. After I was all done, I sat under a hooded dryer for about 30 minutes to dry.

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At night, I’ve been putting my hair in large, somewhat loose Bantu knots to keep the hair stretched. This has worked really well, and since they are not tight, my curl definition is not totally lost. Every other night, I apply Earth’s Nectar Monoi Hair Milk, which is more like a butter or pomade, to add some moisture and sheen to my hair. So far I’ve been able to maintain this look for 5 days, and I plan to keep it going until I restyle this weekend. I find that when I keep my curls and coils stretched, this prevents tangles and knots, and reduces breakage. This is why I keep was & go styles to a minimum. Normally I do twists to stretch my hair, but having this option to stretch my hair after doing a wash & go style is awesome. You will see this style a lot!

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Return of the Curls: What to Expect This Year

Posted on May 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

Wondering what to expect from the Return of the Curls ‘Curls Gone Wild’ Expo? Me too! Well last year I had the pleasure of being the event coordinator as well a stone fashion show host. While he experience was great, I can honestly say I missed the entire event. The joys of being the event coordinator – you are to busy running the show, you don’t get to see much of it! So this will sort of be my first time attending a Return of the Curls expo as a guest, so I’m excited about what is in store.
The schedule has just been released, and there is a great lineup. Everything from hair care to makeup, live big chops to hair styling tips. I will even be speaking this year on how to have a successful blog! Check out the schedule below!

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Here are some pictures from last year’s event to get you geared up for what will go down this weekend!

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Advanced online tickets END Thursday, May 2. They are $20 in advance, and will be $30 thereafter. TIckets are good for both days of the RVA show; there will not be any one day show tickets. Get yours now at http://www.returnofthecurls.com!

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Curls Gone Wild Brings Beauty Experts to Richmond

Posted on April 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Return of the Curls ‘Curls Gone Wild’ tour is coming to Richmond, VA on May 4-5, and bringing the beauty experts to YOU! This event presents a great opportunity for attendees to learn tips and technique when it comes to hair and makeup. Vendor opportunities are still available for $275; DEADLINE is April 26. Tickets sales are on sale online until April 30 for $20, and then they will jump up to $30 at the door.

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Kira Bell Johnson will be a featured make up artist on Sunday to talk about flawless makeup for all skin types. Having worked with companies such as Aveda, Redken, Vidal Sassoon and Paul Mitchell, this dynamic hair maven has received advanced training at the top color and cutting institutes this country has to offer. And with almost ten years of experience, Kira has developed her own signature style providing her guests with a customized color and cutting experience. This multitalented hairstylist is also a freelance makeup artist providing wedding and special event beauty services in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas. Having painted the faces of countless beauties, it’s easy to see why her bridal services are in high demand.

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Holly Byrd Miller will also be another featured make up artist. Holly Byrd Miller is the owner and lead makeup artist for Makeup By Holly. She has more than 15 years of experience as a makeup artist. Holly is also a professional makeup artist instructor at LB Beauty Academy. Holly provides makeup artistry services for all occasions including weddings, fashion shows, photo shoots, runway, and Television. For additional information, please reference the web site at http://www.makeupbyhollyb.com/

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Janel Cealy Smith will be a featured celebrity stylist. Celebrity Hairstylist Janel Sealy Smith has spent more than 20 years studying and developing her craft. As a gifted Cosmetologists, Janel has mastered the art of a multitude of unique and creative techniques including her world famous Puzzle Cutting and her J-Factor Weaving Techniques. As the owner of Cocoa Mane Hair Salon in Brooklyn New York her phenomenal styling has been featured in a plethora of magazines. Her salacious styling has graced the cover of the HAIR Gallery Step-by-Step magazine on more than one occasion. She has won countless hair competitions and is a sought after educator for Hair & Beauty Trade Shows across the country from Bronner Bros and I.H.S., to the world famous Premiere Shows in Orlando Florida & Birmingham, AL. She is also recognized worldwide for her outstanding step-by-step educational DVDs. Her genius when it comes to Editorial Styling puts her at the top of the list to call for major Hair & Beauty companies looking to start or expand their lines of products and grow their portfolio of styles for marketing their brands.

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North Carolina, Here I Come!

Posted on April 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

6539_511410738897380_1134880377_nWhen this post hits the website, I’ll be en route to Raleigh, NC with fellow blogger Ashley of Curly Cubaminican!  We are so excited about our weekend with all the naturalistas of North Carolina.  To kick the weekend off, I’ll be hosting my second Glam Night Out event tonight at the Aloft Chapel Hill hotel. I have some fun and interactive things plans for the ladies that I hope they enjoy.  Chassity Bynum of Its More Than Just Lipstick will be doing a live makeup demo, and Chic2ndSkin will be showcasing her jewelry made with the natural girl in mind.  You might even meet some of your favorite bloggers based in the Carolinas, like Adeea of The Trendy Socialite, Ashley of FabEllis, and Cristi of AllThatsGold! By now, ticket sales have ended so if you missed out this time, don’t let that happen again :)

601769318f245918a6a0e805e3f2223cOn Saturday, come out to the Nusol Natural Hair & Beauty Expo at the Durham Convention Center!  We will be there mixing, mingle, shopping and networking all day!  This event looks amazing, with Leela James speaking and performing live, as well as tons of seminars, vendors, fashion segments, musical performances, poetry performances, giveaways and more.  Sponsors include Whole Foods and SheaMoisture! Tickets are still on sale online, and can be purchased at the door as well.  If you see me, come take a pic with your girl!  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://brookshirebranding.wix.com/nusol2013

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter @NaturallyGlamTV and Instagram @NaturallyGlam for updates and pictures throughout the weekend!

 

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