Category: Hair Candy (and other accessories)
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Fros on the Fourth
Happy Fourth!! Enjoy these photos 🙂
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Kasheera of Wild Heart Bliss
Meet Kasheera Hickson, creator and founder of Wild Heart Bliss, an online handmade jewelry boutique. Q: Tell me more about your jewelry company. How did it come about? A: I’m a very artistic person. I got into drawing and painting back in high school and about 10 months ago I came up with the idea…
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Naturally Happy Hair Magazine
They’ve done it again! Another great issue that you absolutely must support!! Here’s a sneak peak so you can see what you’re missing 🙂 ^My contribution 🙂 Naturally Happy Hair
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Sisterhood of Natural Hair
I attended the Black Hair Kitchen Expo while in DC for my sorority’s National Convention and I met a lot of great people! One group I ran into was the Sisterhood of Natural Hair. I purchased a cute flower headband for my niece and asked if I could feature them on my site! This company has…
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Wedding Bells
Here’s a few pieces that may inspire your upcoming nuptials. If you know the sites where these items can be purchased, do share below!!
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Flowers From Fatima
I come from a family of entrepreneurs. My mother and father owned a painting business and my oldest brother was the owner of a computer software company. I’ve always been inspired to discover my passion and live my life fulfilling it! Flowers From Fatima blossomed shortly after my father passed. He was the inspiration…
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Dope Crochet
The beginning: My cousin taught me to crochet afghans one sweltering hot summer in Detroit and I haven’t put my crochet hook down since! It wasn’t until I began my natural journey in 2006 that I began crocheting accessories and jewelry. I felt like I needed to accentuate my new look and attitude with something…
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The earring guy
I am roughly 6 months into this and it has been INCREDIBLE! I’ve been trying to establish myself as an artist, but over the past few years I had been hemmed in as more of a manufacturer…producing plaques and other bulk items for different organizations. It wasn’t until late last year when I presented a pair of earrings…
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Black Hair Kitchen [photos]
Whoooaaa I’m way late with posting about this event! In my defense, I am a teacher on summer break who has been relaxin’ and chillaxin’ while visiting friends from New York to Atlanta! I’ve not had much time to sit and work. But today is my catch-up day! Anywho…while attending my sorority’s 100th anniversary celebration…
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Live in the moment
I virtually met Marenna while checking out natural hair photos on Instagram. She’s a natural hair enthusiast and a self proclaimed, part-time vagabond. I was born and raised in Michigan, have lived all over the US, and now currently work and reside in DC. Just like any other creative spirit, I have always been moved and…
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Mocha Kid is taking over!
With a recent post from Essence Magazine, Mocha Kid Magazine is really making a name for themselves! [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2yBHJaojug’] Mocha Kid is an up-and-coming interactive magazine that is geared towards empowering, unleashing and glorifying the many physical shades of African American children.​ Their desire is to equip parents with the necessary tools and insights that…
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Break out the shades!
Yay summer!! Enjoy this media release from Young Republic! Fusing Fashion & Philanthropy – Wild Soul Sunglasses It’s not every day that we get to do what we love for a living whilst also being a shining light to those in need. To most, achieving just one of the above would be enough. But not…
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A must have: fabric earrings
Perhaps I’d been wearing these too much which is why the lovely Toni Daley said I needed one of her latest pair! Haha I’ll take it!! I promise these new babies are going to get MUCH play (you can see I believe this from the multiple pics in my first pair of Toni Daley earrings)!…
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Tiffany Nichols Design
Hello, I am Tiffany Nichols. A self-proclaimed, Natural Hair Enthusiast from Oklahoma City, OK. I embarked on my Natural Hair Journey in 2009 after tons of research and by discovering and watching countless hours of YouTube videos of women of all different shades and curl types share their hair journey. I was so amazed by…
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It’s my birthday!! (Giveaway closed)
Well, not MY actual BIRTHday, rather my site’s birthday!! One year ago I created My Natural Reality with the vision of expanding my writing skills, growing my networking skills, and publicizing the skills other exude! As a thank you to those who have supported by clicking a link, purchasing a product, sharing a kind…
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Harlem Monroe Blvd. Boutique
Harlem Monroe Blvd. is a natural hair site dedicated to helping you celebrate your natural hair journey! You have probably seen their Kinky Curly Natural TV episodes on Youtube…if not, you’re in for a treat! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JDlOKhwZc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Connect with http://www.harlemmonroeblvd.com/ on Facebook!
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CarolinesGrayce
I meet so many business owners along my journey (a journey of shopping for myself that is:). I met a the owner of CarolinesGrayce on Facebook who shared a snippet of her story. Be sure to check out her Etsy page for more items! I started this business because I love creating beautiful things out…
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STYLEspiration: Osisi Africa
Did you catch my video featuring this lovely scarf!? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXYrDkaEBQY&feature=plcp[/youtube] The gracious founders of Osisi Africa, Chioma Achebe and Osub Ahmed, graciously sent that scarf and in turn I shared the love by telling my Youtube viewers and Facebook friends about the wonderful items on their site!! Several went to their Facebook page right away…
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Recycling to make art: Kennedy Waireri
While visiting friends in Atlanta, we stopped by an outdoor festival. There was so much to take in from wall art, good food, and of course jewelry! I was able to meet Kennedy Waireri and purchase a pair of earrings from his unique and affordable collection. Here’s his story: From early on when I was…
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Own Your Natural (St. Louis edition)
Embrace your beauty is the theme I walked away with after the Own Your Natural beauty practicum. With talks of “good hair”, products, and accessories, the Own Your Natural event was a success at St. Louis’ Hilton Hotel. Women (and a few men and children) of all ages came out to support the natural hair…