Shampoo Bar Giveaway!!!

Fellow blogger, Stephanie of Housewife Mama is hosting a Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway!

Click here, to check out her blog Housewife Mama, to read her review on the Bobeam Shampoo Bars she has tried and her favorite, as well as details on the giveaway :o)

Resisting Hair Growth Remedies via Transitioning Movement

Hey :o)

Check out my latest post on Carol's Daughter's Transitioning Movement site - Resisting Hair Growth Remedies.

Here's a bit of what I wrote - click the link above or the pic to read more...

I know for me, when I was on the transitioning journey – for the third time mind you – I would just drool over photos of women sporting their natural hair and couldn’t bare the wait until my hair was chemical free. I remember taking down my transition styles each month with anticipation, excited to see if by some miracle my new growth had grown over its usual 1/2 inch.

I was super excited when I came across Mane ‘n Tail – now this wasn’t the Mane ‘n Tail they have on the store shelves today made for humans – this was the original straight from the farm bottle with directions telling me I could use it to condition and clean my hooves as well. I’ll tell you I went through who knows how many bottles of that shampoo. But in the end I had the same results 1/2 inch of growth a month!

Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway

Bobeam Natural Products and Vlogger AshkinsCurls~ Curly PJ Chronicles have teamed up for a Giveway! Check out this video for entry details - there will be 4 winners and a special coupon code!




Check out her video review of Bobeam Shampoo Bars




Peace and Blessings!

Nappturalite Radio Holiday Gift Guide

I can't believe there are only 21 more days until Christmas! Well if you are looking for great gifts for transitioners or naturals in your life check out the Nappturalite Radio Holiday Gift Guide. (Click to Download)

Nappturalite Radio has created this downloadable holiday gift guide filled with great items featured on its 3rd Annual Holiday Shopping Show with Kim Coles.

The show featured products from itiba, ILoveMyFro, Curly Hair Solutions, Q-Redew, Beautiful Curls, FAR Botanicals, Celestial Comforter and more.
The Holiday Shopping Show also featured a holiday shopping giveaway, which you can still enter up until Friday, December 14th for a chance to win items from the businesses featured on the show. So be sure to enter!

I'm especially excited about this gift guide because the new Bobeam ACV Shampoo Bar (as well as Rootz Hair Oil) was featured on the show as well :o) - Check out Page 15 for an exclusive discount code!!!

** There are other discount codes featured in the holiday guide as well, so check them out before they expire! **

Click here to listen to the replay of the show!

Essence.com's Ultimate Natural Hair Bloggers' Gift Guide

Have you gotten the chance to check out Essence.com's Ultimate Natural Hair Bloggers' Gift Guide?

As the title states it features blogger picks of holiday gift ideas and guess whose products landed on the list???

Yep that's right - mine!! Bobeam Natural Products - and of course I am psyched! They made the list of owner of The Kinky Apothecary Nibi Lawson. The Kinky Apotecary is a natural hair products store located in Lagos, Nigeria.Check out and follow The Kinky Apothecary blog here.

 Click here to see the Bobeam Product Listing on Essence.com. Thanks again Nibi!

Transitioning My Child via Transitioning Movement

Hey!

I haven't been on here in a while. I am working on several new ideas for the blog though so stay tuned :o)

In the meanwhile, check out my latest article on Carol's Daughter's Transitioning Movement website - Transitioning My Child Back to Natural and feel free to leave a comment or two and check out the other great articles as well :o)



Thanks!

Paul Mitchell Launch: The Truth About Curls

Hey everybody :o)

Paul Mitchell has launced a campaign for curly hair wearers - ladies and men, the campaign is called The Trught About Curls. The inspiration behind the campaign is, "the emotional relationship curly-haired consumers have with their hair – from the joys and the struggles, to the passion and the love they’ve all experienced with their hair."

The Truth About Curls site is so cool, you can go over to the site and add your pic and culy hair confession amongst - it has hundreds of pictures and videos already from celebrities, people from all backgrounds and ethnicities sharing their curly hair confessions via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or directly through The Truth About Curls site. 

The site features, surveys, product informaition, contests and also  a Curl-O-Meter - where you can enter your zip code and it will give you a 'frizz forecast' percentage for the area where you live.

Check out the rest of the press release ...

“With ‘The Truth About Curls,’ we want to inspire people to embrace their natural texture, and to inspire conversations about what life with curls is really like,” said Nanette Bercu, senior vice president of creative and advertising, JPMS, who oversaw the development of ‘The Truth About Curls’ multi-platform launch campaign. “Through a range of platforms including partnerships with influential bloggers, social media, a dedicated microsite, events and advertising, ‘The Truth About Curls’ will connect the curly community and drive a global curl conversation.”

JPMS made the decision to push the boundaries of its marketing for the launch of Paul Mitchell Curls by focusing on digital and social marketing to effectively target the next generation of Paul Mitchell fans, who consume much of their media online.

 

JPMS’s digital strategy also included the creation of an interactive microsite that will act as the hub for the online curl conversation, which updates in real time and serves up curl confession posts shared by fans around the world on Instagram and Twitter. “We wanted to create a forum for the curly-haired to share their truths about life with curls, so that the campaign is being driven by and created by the consumer,” said Orion Hand, director of web marketing, JPMS.

The microsite also features a “Curl-o-Meter” for users to obtain their “frizz forecast” in their zipcode, user polls, curl confession videos taped during the shooting of “The Truth About Curls” advertising campaign, and Paul Mitchell Curls product information. Fans will also be able to ask questions on styling tips and tricks that Paul Mitchell artists will respond to on Paul Mitchell’s social media pages.

As part of “The Truth About Curls” multi-faceted campaign, JPMS will be highlighting the new Paul Mitchell^®Curls collection at a series of major events this fall, with interactive brand experiences at the Seventeen U college campus tour, Teen Vogue’s Generation Next fashion show, and national sorority events. Consumers attending the events will be able to discover the truth about curls, submit their own curl confessions, get styling tips, and receive samples of Paul Mitchell Curls products. JPMS is also targeting bi-cultural, Hispanic consumers through an interactive experience at the Latin GRAMMY^® Street Parties Tour. For a calendar of events, please visit www.facebook.com/paulmitchellhaircare.

Instead of utilizing professional models for its "The Truth About Curls” advertising campaign, JPMS sought out real women and men to feature in its ads. “It was important to us that we use real people in our ads who were relatable to our audience, and who would be able to bring the campaign message to life in a way that was relevant and authentic,” said Bercu. A variety of women and men from all walks of life were shot for the campaign, including a dancer, Paul Mitchell-sponsored athletes, and even students from Paul Mitchell Schools.

 

Be sure to head over to The Truth About Curls site to add your pic and curl confession :o)

 

 

Giveaway Winner Announcement!

We have a winner for our Bobeam Natural Products/Hair's a Cure giveaway!

Congratulations Anette Tillman! Please email me at (iluv23277@hotmail.com) with your mailing information to get your prize.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the giveaway, and thank you all for supporting both Bobeam Products and Hair’s A Cure!

Stay tuned for the next giveaway…

Giveaway: Win a Box of Bobeam Products

Hey everybody!

In conjunction with Hair's A Cure, an organization that promotes, "Hair Just as Healthy as Breasts" I/Bobeam Natural Hair Products is hosting another giveaway!

I believe that the Hair's a Cure organization is fighting for an excellent cause - and i/Bobeam Products will be one of the sponsors for the organization's first annual fundraising event in Chicago on October 20, 2012 (for more information contact hairsacure@gmail.com). 

More on Hair's A Cure:

Hair's A Cure is a current event (future foundation) that seeks to celebrate the love of healthy hair and bodies, while raising awareness and funds for breast cancer -- predominantly in the African American race. .It also has the long term goal of creating an organization that funds cancer treatment for African American men and women who can not afford it.

Cancer Facts via Hair's A Cure

African American women collectively spend millions, if not billions, every single year in order to obtain “healthy hair;” however, thousands die every year from the results of breast cancer. And did you know that studies show most African American women who die of breast cancer were likely without the means of proper insurance or money in order for cancer treatments and/or an early diagnosis?

Did you also know?

1. By 2007, 41% of all African American women had a higher death rate who were diagnosed with breast cancer?

2. Breast cancer is more common in African-American women under 45 than white women?

3. African-American women are more likely than all other women to die from breast cancer because tumors often are found at a later, more advanced stage?

4. Of the estimated 26,840 new occurrences of breast cancer found in black women in 2011, over 6,000 of them died? Most importantly, did you know that it doesn’t have to be that way? Hair is a huge part of our culture and our identity -- we spend a plethora of time, money and effort into finding a remedy for healthy and beautiful hair.

If we spent only a quarter of the money and effort into our health, we would not only decrease our rates of breast cancer, but we would also afford cancer treatments for women who can’t afford it

Giveaway Details

The goals  of this giveaway is to bring more awareness to Hair's A Cure and its wonderful cause.  The winner will receive a box of Bobeam Natural Product Goodies (including some things I have under wraps to be released later this year). Aside from the 'secret/under wraps" goodies, you will receive a set of products including, shampoo bar, hair tea and hair oil!

To enter the giveaway you must go to the Hair's A Cure Facebook organization page and  Bobeam Natural Hair Products page and publicly 'like' them. To publicly 'like' switch the drop down option under your status from "friends" to "public".

Then come back to this blog post and let me know that you 'liked' both Facebook pages, include your 'like" links in the comment as well.  That's it!

**Bonus Entries**

The winner will be chosen randomly (via Random.Org) and each comment on this blog will count as one entry, but your entry will be automatically doubled if you post on your page encouraging your friends to 'like' Hair's A Cure. Encouraging them to 'like' both Hair's A Cure and the Bobeam Natural Hair Products" page triples your chances :o)  Again, after you have completed the giveaway requirements comment below to let me know all that you have done, leaving the links as well.

Good luck!

Kim Coles on OWN

I came across this piece on The ROOT one of my favorite online news mags. I thought it was great insight on Kim Coles - wearing her hair natural in show biz, and her new show on OWN  - Are You Normal, America?

Check out the entire piece below written by Lathleen Ade-Brown  (yep I copied and pasted - lol but see link and author info below)

The Root) -- Is it normal for married women to be disappointed in their wedding ring? Is it normal to allow your grown children over the age of 18 to sleep with their girlfriend or boyfriend in your home? Some Americans may be reticent about revealing their private antics, but not the contestants on OWN's game show Are You Normal, America?

The prime-time series poses bizarre questions to in-studio contestants, people on the street and a "jury" of real Americans to find out who's normal and who's not.
Who better than comedic queen Kim Coles to co-host the show? "To be part of Oprah's brand is a good place to be," Coles told The Root.

The seasoned actress is best known for her hilarious role as Synclaire James on the 1990s hit sitcom Living Single. After auditioning for her chance to make history with Oprah Winfrey on her network, Coles won the producers over and landed her spot on the show.

The 50-year-old caught up with The Root to talk about what it's like to work for Winfrey, whether she'd ever change her natural hair for a gig and OWN's critics.

The Root: What is it like working with and being around Oprah Winfrey?

Kim Coles: She was on the set a couple of times; you can absolutely feel her energy. You can feel her benevolence -- it's clear -- and you can absolutely feel her power. She told me that I was doing a good job and she was pleased with what was going on with the show. I can tell the show has turned out the way she has envisioned it to be.

TR: How did you end up working with Oprah and OWN?

KC: The show idea came about because it was a segment on one of Oprah's shows, and she liked it so much that she decided to have it developed into a full-blown game show. I got the part because I auditioned for it ... I'd like to say that once they saw me, they were like, "Boom, we got our girl." I earned this one the good old-fashioned way.

TR: If this show or any future movies or shows required you to perm your hair, would you do it?

KC: This natural-hair journey is a very personal journey. I would not have permed my hair; I have not had a relaxer in my hair since 1990. There is also this notion that people who work in corporate America can't wear their hair natural.
I do think there are ways around it and a way to break the mold -- it is your hair, you can do what you want to do with your hair. I applaud any company or business [that] is allowing people to be who they are.

TR: Did the producers say anything or make suggestions about your hair?


KC: Here's what's interesting: I found out that Oprah was sent several pictures of me. They went researching me and they got pictures, and I heard Oprah said, "What is she going to do with her hair? Whatever she wants to do is fine with me ... " I'm paraphrasing, but it came back to me like that.

TR: What do you have to say to the critics who suggest that OWN is a struggling network?

KC: It's a new network; give it time to grow and watch Oprah shine. I don't understand how people compare things. There is room to grow; we are comparing it to networks that have been around for years. I think what she's doing with Super Soul Sunday is phenomenal; there's a segment called "Breathing Space."
She's creating something that has not been done before. it can't be compared to anything else. I don't think anyone should compare it. The statistics do not apply! I'll say this: Oprah Winfrey and her network are incomparable. Stop trying to put statistics on it.

I sat and watched her interviews with Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, and you know something? There are no ratings to rate that. What she's putting out there to feed people's souls can't be counted on a Nielsen box.

TR: On your show, you try to figure out if contestants are normal. What are some of the things you do that aren't deemed normal?

KC: I'm actually a little weird in some areas. I'm afraid of revolving doors; I don't think that's normal ... I also carry my own tea bags wherever I go, so all I need is a cup of hot water. Who takes their own tea bags to a restaurant? When I'm in the mood for tea, I want my tea! That's not normal.

Also, what I do for a living isn't normal. I'm not a normal actress. I have chosen to stay as a Renaissance woman, so to speak. I'm an actress, a comedian, a playwright, an author, a producer, a speaker -- I'm not even a normal entertainer. But yet I'm a normal girl, and I have the same feelings that everyone else does. I'm normal in that I want to love and be loved. I'm normal in that I still shop at the 99-cent store and Target.

Are You Normal, America? airs Saturday nights at 10 p.m. EST/9 p.m. CST on OWN.
Lathleen Ade-Brown is a freelance writer located in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

Curly Cam TV Debut at 2012 Essence Music Festival

Have you heard about Curly Cam TV? Well it is a new natural hair web series that launched last weekend at the 2012 Essence Music Festival. 

 

The series is sponsored by Strength of Nature (Beautiful Textures, African Pride, Elasta QP) and it features creator and host Kimberly Walker as she travels around the nation highlighting all things curly. Above Curly Cam creator and host Kimberly Walker.

Kimberly Walker is a beauty aficionado with an expertise in multi-textural hair care and African-American skin care. As the contributing beauty expert for EBONY.com, she shares her personal beauty testimonies and tips from her black book of celebrity hairstylists, makeup artists and skin care gurus. 

Kimberly is the former beauty editor of BET.com and has written for Upscale, Honeymag.com, AOL City’s Best, 944, Rolling Out, Pynk Magazine.

The debut was held at the African Pride Beauty Suite, and naturalistas were treated to a preview of the premiere episode, featuring bloggers, Adrienne Brown of Memyhairandthecity.com (pictured above), Alexis Felder of Curlscoilsandkinks.com and Tarin Boone of Fro Fashion Week. 
 

Actress Tasha Smith (pictured above) and Cynthia Bailey of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ also stopped by Curly Cam TV for a little hair dish. 

More Curly Cam TV@2012 Essence Music Festival Pics ...                           

Trichologist & Natural Hair Guru Dr. Kari Williams (left)

Dr. Kari Williams Styling an attendee's hair

Tasha Smith's twin sister, Sidra Smith, shows off her buzzed beauty

Curly girls strike a pose at the OMG Booth

Also, in partnership with HalleysCurls.com, ten attendees were gifted $150 gift certificates for f aux curly extensions to spice up their transitioning stages with a funky protective style.

Be sure to visit the Curly Cam TV website to sign up for the mailing list so you can stay up-to-date on Curly Cam TV events and when Curly Cam TV will be in your area!

More information:

Follow Curly Cam TV on Twitter

Curly Cam TV YouTube Channel

Black Women’s Transitions to Natural Hair

This is a bit late, but I came across this video on Facebook - about women transitioning a few months ago, then stumbled on it again while doing some research for an article.

This time it was published as a part of an OpEd piece on The New York Times. The piece is written by
Zina Saro-Wiwa who is a British Nigerian filmmaker, writer and reporter. She has been a presenter and producer for the BBC and is the director of the award-winning documentary This is my Africa.

Check out the video below and the entire piece here.

Checking In

Hey :o)

I have been so busy these last few weeks - really almost a month! But even though I haven't been writing, I've been working on a few surprises - giveaway ideas that is. Seems like giveaways are my new 'thing' - lol.  Maybe it's a way for me to still collect products and say I'm not 'really' a product junkie since I am giving the them away - all in the name of blogging :o)

Well stay tuned my next giveaway, hair updates and a new product review will be coming soon!


Peace and Blessings...

Natural Hair Recipe Book Winner!

Thanks to all the participants of the Natural Hair Recipe eBook Giveaway!

I have chosen a winner via Random.org and the winner is ..... Gemlocs!!

Congrats, Gemlocs! Just send me (Laquita) an email at iluv23277@hotmail.com with your email address, so your copy of the book can be sent to you.

Now for those who didn't win, you can get your very own copy of the eBook by going to Jamesha 'Mesha' Bazemore of Imani Joy Naturals - Artfire shop. The book "Natural Hair Recipe Guide for Kinky-Curly Hair" is on sale for $10.

Again check out the desciption:

This eBook is tailored for caring for kinky-curly hair naturally, but the products that you create from the recipes in this book or from the recipes that you create from the information that you learn in this eBook can be used on your skin.

Table of Contents
SECTION I - Preparing Your Work Area
SECTION II - Carrier Oils
SECTION III - Butters
SECTION IV - Essential Oils
SECTION V - Fragrance Oils
SECTION VI - Herbs
SECTION VII - Other Ingredients
SECTION VIII - Preservatives
SECTION VIIII - Let's Get Started
SECTION X - Recipes
** Herbal Infused Oil
** Hair and Scalp Detox
** Herbal Black Soap Shampoo
** Herbal Castile Soap Shampoo
** Detangling Conditioner
** Hair Rinse
** Moisturizing Hair Spray
** Hair Lotion
** Herbal Infused Oil
** Rosemary Mint Whipped Butter
** Light Pomade (Un-Petroleum Jelly)
** Hair Jelly
SECTION XI - Conversion and Measurement Chart
SECTION XII - Glossary
SECTION XIII - Resources
SECTION XIIII - Tips on Moisturizing Natural Hair
SECTION XV: - About the Author

Again, go over to Mesha's Artfire shop to get your copy :o)

Thanks again to all of those who participated, and thanks Mesha for writing and sharing such great information!

Peace and Blessings...

Natural Hair Recipe eBook Giveaway!

All Naptural and Jamesha 'Mesha' Bazemore of Imani Joy Naturals are hosting a natural hair recipe eBook Giveaway! The book, Natural Hair Recipe Guide for Kinky-Curly Hair was written by Mesha.

This eBook will surely take away all of the guess work you will no longer have to experience sinks/trash cans filled with weird concoctions that didn't turn out right.

Mesha is a natural hair stylist and the CEO of her very own product line Imani Joy Naturals. I haven't tried anything from her line that I didn't like :o)

She was also one of the special guest speakers at last weekend's D/M/V National Hair Meet-up. She brought copies of her book to the meet-up and they sold before I could make it up to her table!

I've also had the privilege of sitting in a few of her product making classes/sessions and believe me she KNOWS her stuff! Her sessions almost always go way over their allotted time, because participants can never get enough of her information on DIY natural products.

So I was too excited to learn that she opened an Artfire shop selling an eBook version of her book :o) Of course I had to share my joy by giving away one as well. Again, her book is called, Natural Hair Recipe Guide for Kinky-Curly Hair.

Check out the description:

This eBook is tailored for caring for kinky-curly hair naturally, but the products that you create from the recipes in this book or from the recipes that you create from the information that you learn in this eBook can be used on your skin.

Table of Contents
SECTION I - Preparing Your Work Area
SECTION II - Carrier Oils
SECTION III - Butters
SECTION IV - Essential Oils
SECTION V - Fragrance Oils
SECTION VI - Herbs
SECTION VII - Other Ingredients
SECTION VIII - Preservatives
SECTION VIIII - Let's Get Started
SECTION X - Recipes
** Herbal Infused Oil
** Hair and Scalp Detox
** Herbal Black Soap Shampoo
** Herbal Castile Soap Shampoo
** Detangling Conditioner
** Hair Rinse
** Moisturizing Hair Spray
** Hair Lotion
** Herbal Infused Oil
** Rosemary Mint Whipped Butter
** Light Pomade (Un-Petroleum Jelly)
** Hair Jelly
SECTION XI - Conversion and Measurement Chart
SECTION XII - Glossary
SECTION XIII - Resources
SECTION XIIII - Tips on Moisturizing Natural Hair
SECTION XV: - About the Author

Doesn't it sound great?!? Well, one lucky winner - who I will choose randomly via Random.org - will get a free copy of the eBook :o) Below is what you have to do:

How to Enter

Step 1 - Check out Mesha's Facebook Fan Page, 'Like' it and write a comment telling her All Naptural sent you.
 
Step 2 - Then come back here and comment telling me that you've completed Step 1 and why you would like the book.

That's it!

The giveaway will run until next Monday then a winner will be picked randomly from the comments :o) If you want to get a copy of her book today, it can be purchased in her Artfire shop here.

Sneak Peek: Natural Hollywood Magazine

 

Check out the cover of the next Natural Hollywood Magazine!

 

I love the cover! The cool thing about it is Janelle Monae herself saw the image on the cover and tweeted it as well :o) This issue of Natural Hollywood - online -Magazine will debut on May 9, 2012. If you haven't subscribed check out the special below  from the magazine's creators :o)

 

 All subscriptions completed by midnight on May 8th, 2012 will gain access to all issues at 20% off for the entire year. This means you will pay the incredibly small fee of $9.99 for ALL 4 issues in 2012 instead of $14.99. Payments won't be requested until May 9th, the release date!

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!

ALREADY SUBSCRIBED and PAID for the year? Great! You will receive the FULL Magazine in your inbox. ALREADY subscribe to NHM, have not yet paid, still GREAT! You will receive clear instructions on how to pay on the upcoming 2012 issues on May 9th, the official release date for the Natural 'Mini" issue. Thank YOU for subscribing!!! We appreciate your support!

Golden Curl Girl Shampoo Bar Giveaway!

Fellow blogger Golden Curl Girl is hosting a Bobeam Shampoo bar giveaway. She will be giving away 3 shampoo bars (2 of her favorites - Coco Olive and Cheris Hibiscus, and a Clay Bar Orange Cream - my favorite) to one lucky winner. 

The rules are simple...

1. You must live in the United States...sorry international curlies:o(

2. You must be 18 and older, OR have parental consent.

3. You must leave a comment on her giveaway blog post stating what you look for or like in a shampoo. Be sure to fill out your name and email where required (this is how she will be able to contact the winner).

4. You must check out Bobeam Natural Hair Products shop on Etsy:

5. This Giveaway will END on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11:59PM (EST)

6. *ONE* Winner will be chosen at random to receive the shampoo bars.

That's it :o)

Launch of Carols Daughter Transitioning Movement Site

 Carols Daughter Transitioning Movement Site

 Pic from the sites "Transitioning Newbies" Section

Carols Daughter has launched its Transitioning Movement site :o) And guess who has the privilege of being one of many of its natural hair writers - hee-hee Me!!!!!

Be sure to check out my piece and comment :o) It's called "How to Begin Your Transitioning Journey". I am super excited.

The site features great information not only from a team of diverse experts on transitioning - (readers can also send in questions) - tips for curly heads, protective style wearers and big choppers, and transitioner testimonies, but overall hair care maintenance, style tips as well as lifestyle, make-up and fashion tips.

The site will also feature songs, insight and photography from Solange Knowles on Mondays, and on Friday's personal hair stories from Carols Daughter creator Lisa Price. Readers can also submit pictures to become a Transitioning Beauty of the Week.

Be sure to join the site and sign-up for the site's newsletter to also get special offers from Carols Daughter.

"Natural High" Natural Hair Inspiration Video

I came across this video on YouTube (gotta love YouTube :o) It was posted by Vlogger Stacy aka Coil Queen creator of MissENTF YouTube channel. Her channel is wonderful, by the way, so be sure to subscribe and check out her videos. Her (Noun) is the Devil video is hilarious.

The song in the video was written and performed by her boyfriend Caesar and it features several natural hair ladies from YouTube. Check out the video below :o)



Lyrics

Natural High Lyrics:

Verse 1-
Forgive me if I'm forward see
It's safe to say you're gorgeous/ If you noticed I was noticing
Hoping that you noticed me/ Heartbreak if I missed out
You sexy rockin' that twist out/ Who told you that was my favorite?
That natural hair I crave it/ Those braid outs be A list (but)
This more than/ "What your math is?"
Beauty is your name/ You're embodying what class is
Probably think I'm full of it/ Trust me I ain't new to this
You can be my drug/ I can show you what an addict is
Attracted to your passion/ Baby I can form a habit quick
I can see your gifted/ I get lifted by your confidence
I'm faded by your elegance
Way beyond the physical/ You can say I'm smitten though
Forgive my eyes baby/ Disrespect I mean none
I'm mesmerized/ Don't be surprised
That twist out/ Got me on one
I know a queen/ When I see one

Hook
You the bomb baby/ Beyond a ten
Nubian goddess/ That is African
I just want to let you know/ I think your natural hair is beautiful

Verse 2-

Beautiful/ I mean breathtaking
You're naturally a goddess/ We should celebrate it
Can I uplift/ What God already elevated?
Shall I digress or/ Can I confess?

Pardon me/ I'm just trying to let my heart speak
Your beauty's penetrating/ Way beyond that skin deep
You're skin's sweet/ But I love the way your mind thinks
I love the way your mouth speaks/ I love the way your heartbeats
So, if you're feeling what I'm asking
No lie(lye) we should relax then
Oh that made you laugh huh?
Sexy and sophisticated/ Sense of humor drives me crazy
We could talk for/ Hour after hour without hesitation
Getting faded off our conversation
This is heaven/ Though I haven't died
No artificial flavors/ You're my natural high

More info:

Download "Natural High on iTunes

Twitter: Caesar937
Facebook:
Contact: OfficialCaesarMusic@yahoo.com

*For even more information - check out the info box under the video on MissENTF's YouTube Channel - be sure to comment.

Peace and Blessings...

tgin Product Review: Body Products

I had the opportunity to review some bath and body products from tgin (Thank God I'm Natural).

If the name sounds familiar they are indeed products from a line by the author of the book Thank God I'm Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair .

The Thank God I'm Natural bath and body items consist of a variety of products such as bath salts, body scrub, natural soap, lip gloss and organic coconut oil.

I reviewed the Wild Lemongrass soap, Peppermint Lip gloss and Organic Shea Butter. By the way, the Organic Shea Butter is 25% off - be sure to visit the website to get the offer code.

Check out my review video below :o)



Peace and Blessings...

Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway!

Another Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway via fellow YouTube Vlogger Tastiredbone aka The Makeup Vixen.

She's giving away 5 combos of Bobeam Shampoo Bars, so there will be 5 winners and the giveaway ends on February 18, 2012.

Check out her giveaway video for details :o)

Peace and Blessings...

PMD Personal Microderm Giveaway Winner!

A winner for the PMD Personal Microderm Giveaway has been chosen (via random.org) :o)

The PMD Personal Microderm Giveaway Winner is


NATURAL HAIR LATINA!!!!!!!

Congrats Natural Hair Latina :o) And thank you to everyone else who participated!!!

Stay tuned for my next big giveaway in March - Laquita's Favorite Things Giveaway!

Be sure to stop by Natural Hair Latina's Blog to congratulate her and visit All Naptural sponsor PMD Personal Microderm.com :o)

Peace and Blessings...

Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway!

Fellow blogger/YouTube vlogger Vee is hosting a Bobeam Shampoo Bar Giveaway!

The winner will receive a 4-pack of mini-shampoo bars. The pack includes a Cheris Hibiscus bar, Cocoa Olive Bar, Goat's Milk & Honey and a Honey Hemp bar!

Check out her video below for giveaway entry details :o)




Also, check out her blog The HodgePodge Files for another chance to win!


Good luck :o)

Celebrating Black History Month with Soul Train and Ultra Sheen

I decided to repost this Black History post in dedication to Don Cornelius may he rest in peace...

In August of 2010, Time Life commemorated Soul Train's 40th Anniversary with the release of a DVD box set. The box set includes interviews with the Soul Train Dancers, and show performers, their live show performances, as well as the classic commercials from the Soul Train sponsors Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen :o)

Soul Train premiered on WCIU-TV on August 17, 1970 as a live show that aired on weekday afternoons. In October of 1971, Soul Train aired in national syndication with co-sponsor the Johnson Products Company.

The Johnson Product Company’s Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen commercials were some of the first of their kind, produced exclusively for black audiences. The company was launched in 1954 after George Johnson borrowed $500–half from a bank and the other half from a friend. It was the first hair care brand developed specifically for African American hair.

The company’s first product was Ultra Wave, a hair relaxer for men. By the end of the 60s, the company boasted annual sales of over $10 million, and during the 70s Johnson Products ranked as the largest African American–owned manufacturing company in the nation.

Soul Train aired throughout the “Black is Beautiful” movement which was birthed from the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. “Black is Beautiful” was primarily responsible for the Afro’s popularity.

This movement encouraged blacks to feel good about how they looked, and attempted to undue the notion that their natural traits were ugly.

The "Black is Beautiful" movement advocated black women and men to embrace their natural features, by encouraging them to stop straightening their hair and bleaching their skin. The images portrayed on Soul Train and the Ultra Sheen commercials reinforced this notion...

If you would like to read more on Soul Train and/or the Ultra Sheen commercials check out - Blackness In All Its Beauty an article I had the opportunity to write for Soul Train's website.

Check out one of the popular Ultra Sheen Commercials that featured Afros, Puffs and Cornrows :o)



I had to post a Soul Train line dance vid :o) This features Fred Wesley and The JBs' song Doing It To Death.



For more videos check out Soul Train's YouTube Channel

Peace and Blessings...

Giveaway! PMD Personal Microderm Device

All Naptural blog and PMD are teaming up for a spectacular GIVEAWAY! One lucky subscriber will have the opportunity to win their very own PMD Personal Microderm Device - a $180 value!

If you are new to the PMD Personal Microderm Device, check out my review/results video below.

Giveaway Entry Requirements

* You must be a subscriber of the All Naptural Blog

* Next, like the PMD Facebook Page

* Subscribe to the PMD YouTube Channel

* Follow PMD on Twitter

* Bonus entries - once you like the PMD Facebook page, and follow on Twitter - post on the FB page and tweet that you have entered the PMD Device Giveaway and leave a link to the giveaway. Also as an added bonus you can share one of the PMD YouTube videos with your followers.

After you have done the following come back to All Naptural - and in the comment section - list what you have done and under what screen names for verification :o)

*For every bonus entry your name will be counted twice - which gives it more odds to be chosen to win - so if you do all bonus entries - FB pos with giveaway link, Tweet with giveaway link and share a PMD video - your name will earn 6 entries!*

****This giveaway was supposed to run for 1 week starting Tuesday January 24, 2012 ending Tuesday January 31, 2012, but it is now extended for another week and will end on Tuesday February 7, 2012 . A winner will be randomly chosen from the entries****

Good luck!

Happy New Year!

Stay tuned for more posts - product reviews, hair styles, etc. - hopefully I will stick to my goal of keeping the blog updated :o)

Peace and Blessings!