Star In The Going Natural Video Diaries

Going Natural Video Diaries is a new series featuring you as the star!  Get featured, enter a contest or simply get ideas for new products and hairstyles.

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Enter To Win Free Hair For 1 Year!

Enter the iWeavehair.com Goldmine contest for a chance to win for hair for 1 year.

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Very Cool Large Selection Of Vintage Black History Photos

These are some great photos, some of them really take you back, so be prepared to take a while to look at them. You may have to do it in several sessions.   Click Here to View.

 

 

Carol’s Daughter Campaign Declares That Beauty Is Colorless

 

 

The Brand formerly designed their beauty products for the African American market but now have expanded their reach to include other ethnicities. This comes as a slap in the face to those that have struggled for many years to promote the company and keep the black dollars circulating through the black community. These dollars fund our programs in our communities.   Read more here…

Thirsty Roots

 

 

 

Our Beautiful Daughter with one of her signature Twist Outs #thirstyroots #naturalhair #blackhair #cute 

"Seal in the Moisture" with Thirsty Roots® Apricot Castor Oil - BUY NOW at: http://thirstyrootsstore.com/

Team LaRan 6th Anniversary Celebration

Team LaRan will be celebrating its 6th Anniversary with a powerful team of Guest Educators come be INFORMED, INVOLVED and leave INSPIRED!

 When: Monday, December 2, 2013

Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm

Where: Double Tree Hotel N. Vineyard Ave Ontario, CA 91762

Schedule:
9:30-10:00am - Business Building Strategies
Lorenzo & Wanda Griffin

10:15-11:45am - Hair Cutting

Celebrity Stylist DaRico Jackson

12:00-1:00pm - Power Lunch

Keynote Speaker Lorenzo Griffin

Come and hear the amazing journey...never shared in public before "From the Projects to Prosperity"

1:15-2:45pm - Fabulous Finishing & Hair Augmentation

Lorisa Johnson Demetris Pierson Rochelle Mason & Carolyn Melendez

3:00-5:00pm - Hair Loss & Camouflage Techniques

Doris F Mosley

Investment:
Class Only (Without Lunch)...early bird $35, At The Door $45

Power Lunch Only....$25
Class & Lunch....early bird $45, At the Door $60

*Early bird expires November 2nd

Authorized Ticket Distributors

Southern California:

Lorenzo Griffin- 951.686.4376
Tanya Langston - 310.200.0581
Donovan Gordon - 909.633.6865

Arizona:

Darnell Colbert - 602.790.2004
Colbyco Distribution - 623.451.7931

Texas:

Alfarata Griffin - 210.863.8933

Las Vegas:

Raymond Turner - 702.234.1197

Cat Fight on Real Housewives of Altlanta!

 Catchup on  the latest between  bridesmaid Marlo Hampton and NeNe only on Bravo’s Latest Real Housewives Drama on Madame Noire.

BOBSA Welcomes 3H Hair

3H has started its retail, 3H Beauty, 5 years ago. As always, our priority was to provide the best quality products and customer services. With the love and support from many of our 3H customers, now 3H Beauty is available at 6 different locations just in California.

3H also provides wholesale services to hair related professionals such as stylists, distributors, and retail owners. We are currently providing 3H hair products nationally including places as New York, Texas, Atlanta, and California.

Please feel free to contact us for more wholesale information.

Immanuel Dunskin is the current General Manager/CEO of 3H Beauty retail department. He has been in prison for the past 23 years. While no other companies gave him the chance, 3H was able to provide him with care and job opportunity that made him the successful, professional hair business owner today.

Greetings! From Going-Natural

 

I am super exited to tell you that the new site is up and running! It is absolutely stunning and I am not just saying this because I want you to visit the site. Actually I hope you like the new going-natural.com even more so I even added some incentives like the sales in the nappshop. Hopefully you won't let these deals go and you leave comments because your feedback was instrumental in taking the site to the next level.

 

Of course I got some great updates too! The new design is just to give you an idea of what is about to come this season.

Starting with the book Afro State of Mind of Lurie Daniel Favors, I will also begin to do more giveaways. You better read on to understand the rightful fuss that is going on about this book. If you subit a comment, you might get a free copy. Click here to read more and comment to get a free copy of Afro State of Mind ..

Lurie is also one of my favorite models. Her gorgeous 4C natural hair just loves my products and you can see that in the hair, can't you? So she made several videos about how to detangle 4C hair, how to Twist it and how to make a Twist Out using the Twist Out Hair Milk and the Curl Keeper. Take a look, I am sure you will love what you see: A Twist Out with 4c Natural Hair.

Another staple this season will be more featured natural hairstyles from salons. Talented natural hair stylists were my inspiration when I was living in Amsterdam, Holland and had no one to go to and still today they keep on baffling me with their incredible styles. So check out the Natural Hairstyles of the Woven Wool and let us know what you think.

 

Last but not least, I got a small update on my braid locs. With everything going on I hardly had time to take pictures, let alone blog extensively about them but I think you get can an idea of how it's going. Even more important, I hope you don't make the same mistakes. Check out My Braid Locs journey blog: Happy with my Braid Locs

Hairpeoples.com

Hairpeoples.com is the one-stop shopping network site in North America for hair enhancement products which offers manufacturer-direct orders and educational classes.  We are the premier online source for all your alternative hair needs & hair enhancement methods.  Click here to be directed to Hairpeoples.com.

 

 

International Black Hair Summit: "The Business of Black Hair"

International Black Hair Summit: "The Business of Black Hair"

This powerful gathering will happen for 3-days, from October 22-25, 2014 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The venue is the Montego Bay Convention Centre. There will be presentations, panel discussions, and lots of networking. We will showcase our hair, our fashion, our style, our culture and we will make a difference.

1.       Consider the following points:

2.       Korean domination of Beauty Supply Stores and the retail side of the business

3.       Major multi-national corporations like L'Oreal and Revlon dominate the manufacturing

4.       Distribution is concentrated with retailers like Walmart and the Korean-owned beauty suppliers

5.       Wholesale distribution of products is dominated by non-Black owned businesses

6.       Government imposing burdensome and unnecessary licensing requirements on natural hairbraiders

Collectively these realities attack our cultural legacy, our race-esteem and our ability to provide financially for the future 7 generations.

These are global issues for the Black community. Imagine what else we could do simply by taking control, ownership and direction of this vital economic, business and cultural institution.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW ANNOUNCING FILING OF FEDERAL LAWSUIT

 

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

·         Hair Industry Professionals

·         Salon owners

·         Barbers

·         Hair stylists

·         Entrepreneurs

·         Students

·         Educators

·         Product manufacturers

·         Product distributors

·         Retailers

·         Beauty Industry Professionals

·         Holistic Health and Wellness Practitioners

·         Grassroots community activists

·         Organization leaders

·         Government leaders

·         Local and international consumers

·         Youth seeking career and employment advice and inspiration

·         Small Business Enterprises looking to expand their business

·         Corporate buyers for supplier diversity, recruitment, or branding

·         People interested in learning more about the Business of Black Hair

 

SAVE-THE-DATE, SAVE-YOUR-MONEY and SPREAD THE WORD.

 

Our list members will receive the first information on:

Conference Registration, Conference Hotel, Travel Packages, Special Announcements, News and Updates and more. Click Here to join our email list.

The BOBSA Consumer Membership Discount Card

  BOBSA is proud to announce its NEW "Consumer Discount Membership Card". The new CONSUMER Card will give thousands of Black consumers the opportunity to receive special discounts from BOBSA’s BLACK Manufacturer Members worldwide.    

 

The BOBSA member companies will provide ongoing discounts from 5%-25%, which amounts to tremendous savings with our CONSUMER MEMBERSHIP. This will also recirculate the Black Dollar back into the Black community by Connecting the Black Dots and Dollars, which is the mission of BOBSA. Below is a partial list of the manufacturers, more will added later.

We are proud to announce that the first "500" registrants will receive their Consumer Membership Card for $10, regularly priced at $25 (Annual Renewal Fee).

The Consumer Membership Card will open the door to connect our consumer members to registered BOBSA Members, who are many of the best companies in the beauty industry that service our community. These members have committed to provide our Consumer Membership with a great product, outstanding discounts, timely delivery, and excellent customer service.

EMPOWER AND SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES WITH THE BOBSA APP

Don’t forget to download the BOBSA App- Now with more features it is easier than ever to connect the dots and keep up with the industry.  Black businesses can add their own business and can be seen by all members via phone.

Click here to get the app.

BOBSA Welcomes 360 BEAUTY SUPPLY

 

 

360 BEAUTY SUPPLY

Hair & Beauty Supply

 

3810 Trimmer Road Suite#100,

Killeen, Texas 76542

Today 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Build-Ur-Impact

Cory Roberson

About

Build-Ur-Impact was launched in 2013 by Cory Roberson as a social impact venture committed to helping young people embrace their vision.

Mission

Build-Ur-Impact is committed to improving the lives of underserved youth across California. We endeavor to provide the support necessary to ensure their success.

Description

Build-Ur-Impact is a social impact venture launched by Cory Roberson, Founder of Roberson Consults Group, to work with local non-profit organizations to provide underserved young people with access to the tools, resources and opportunity necessary for them to take action and embrace their vision.

What are we doing?

Workshops - partnering with local youth oriented non profits to teach youth to embrace vision and take action.

Charity Fund - providing micro grants to local non-profits

Book - detailing my experiences (including working on my vision in coffee shops across California and abroad).

What is Social Impact?

Social impact is the force exerted by an activity that influences the social fabric of a community. INSPIRATION AND ACTION Build-Ur-Impact embraces the six Impact Fundamentals in our efforts to provide guidance and direction to young people as they work towards the realization of their vision.

 

 Through the development of our Embrace Vision Workshops, we offer young people the opportunity to define their life path and pursue it with confidence. THE FUND4YOUTHXCHANGE Build-Ur-Impact sponsors a charitable giving investment fund called the Fund4YouthXchange. Operating as a donor-advised fund in partnership with the Pasadena Community Foundation, the Fund4YouthXchange provides critical financial support to charitable orgranizations focused on education, empowerment, access, and opportunity programs benefiting underserved youth in communities across California.

 

We invite you to Donate Now! SPREADING THE WORD Build-Ur-Impact strives to become a true advocate for today's youth. Founder Cory Roberson is currently working on a book that will share his unique knowledge and insightful personal experiences as an business entrepreneur and global volunteer. Roberson will present the six Impact Fundamentals that shape Build-Ur-Impact and explain how the Impact Fundamentals can lead youth to embrace their vision, realize their future, and make a lasting impact on the world around them. A portion of the proceeds from book proceeds will be donated directly to the Fund4YouthXchange.

BOBSA Welcomes Chase Export/Import Services

 

By air, sea, rail and road, be assured your merchandise will arrive on time.

Taliah Waajid

 

Taliah Waajid has been in the natural hair care business for over 25 years. Her love for natural hair began with her own hair. Her mother refused to give in when Taliah begged her for a “perm”. This forced Taliah to learn to manage, style and love the natural hair texture she was born with. Taliah would create styles like the Curly Afro, combination cornrow styles, box braids, twists, etc. Soon her friends and neighbors would ask her to create some of those styles for them. Taliah loved doing hair and when she noticed that people valued her skills enough to pay her for them; at the age of 14 she started her business. Her business grew so quickly that she had to stop doing hair in the house and find a booth to rent in a salon. This proved to be a challenge because back in the early 1980’s beauty salons did not want braiders or natural hair stylists renting space in their salon.

 

Taliah found her first space on 125 Street in Harlem, NY. She began working with Barbara Terry, aka Songa. Songa taught Taliah about natural hair texture, styling and braiding which helped Taliah become a great stylist. Taliah enrolled into Cosmetology school and obtained her Cosmetology License from Robert Fiancé Cosmetology School.

In 1988 after years of renting booth space at several salons, Taliah opened her first natural hair salon in Harlem, NY. Taliah serviced thousands of clients and wowed them with her unique creative flair for designing styles custom to one’s lifestyle. She moved from New York City to Atlanta, GA in 1991. In between flying back and forth from Atlanta to New York to do the hair of her die-hard clients, she opened Braids, Weaves & Things Inc. located in College Park, GA. Taliah chose the name Braid Weaves & Things because when she arrived to Atlanta, there were so few people interested in wearing their hair natural. In fact, when she would offer business cards to some women they would immediately give the card back and make remarks like, “oh, I could never wear my hair like that.” Not to be deterred, Taliah persevered with her message of “natural is better.

Braids Weaves & Things specialized in extension braiding, transitioning to natural, natural hairstyling, twisting, locking, weaving and chemical free hair care. Taliah quickly built a very reputable name for herself. Taliah Waajid was known for her reputation of educating clients on the importance of healthy hair. She introduced her clients to natural hair care by sharing information on alternative choices other than chemicals for daily hair care. Satisfied customers helped spread the word about Taliah Waajid’s professional services and knowledge.

Other stylist heard of Taliah’s success and wanted to know the secret. Taliah began offering private classes to teach stylist her techniques for professional natural hair care services and braiding. Soon after Taliah started the Taliah Waajid Seminars which is a three day intensive training on natural hair, braiding and textured weaving techniques. Taliah also shared her business skills in her seminars.

Taliah Waajid’s specialized techniques along with her years of experience put her in the forefront of natural hair care and braiding services. The demand for Taliah’s services prompted her to hire and train others on her techniques in order to meet the growing demand for her services.

Because there were no products in the market place that catered to the specific needs of chemical-free hair. Taliah decided to create a line of products that would fill that need. Taliah presented her complete line of products for natural hair care, Black Earth Products ™, in 1996. She sold them to her clients then started getting requests from other salons so that they could use and sell her products. As the demand for her products grew she started to sell them to distributors so that the products could be available to more consumers. Taliah now has three lines of products for natural hair care. The other two are Taliah Waajid Curls, Waves & Naturals™ and Taliah Waajid Kinky, Wavy, Natural™ —For Children.

 

Also in 1994, Taliah started the World Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Show™ which started with approximately 25 exhibitors and 150 attendees which has grown to over 140 exhibitors and over 30,000 attendees. The World Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Show™ is now in its 15th year with two shows per year, a Spring show and a Fall show. Taliah’s latest endeavor is the World’s Next Top Natural Hair Model contest and crowning event, which is in its second year.

For over 25 years Taliah Waajid continues to live, breath and love natural hair. It is her life and it shows in what she has done, not only to benefit her, but also for the benefit of others in the natural hair care industry. This is why Taliah Waajid is dubbed, “The Queen of Curly, Coily, Natural Hair Care.” She really cares about the natural hair care industry and community.

The BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL CLUB

The BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL CLUB is dedicated to creating a beautiful environment and venue of visuals that the world seldom ever sees. It promotes images and writings that you may have never ever see on your local news, cable channel, newspaper or radio.  

TYRA BANKS SUES: WIGMAKERS STOLE My Very, Very Famous Name!

 

 

You can't go slapping Tyra Banks' name willy-nilly on wigs -- not without her slapping back with a massive lawsuit for 10 million dollars ... TMZ has learned.

Tyra just filed a lawsuit in L.A. County against 10 companies that make wigs ... and in the suit she claims they're all biting her "name, photograph, image, and identity" -- as well as her trademarks.

We know squat about wigs ... but some quick research revealed several of the companies do have Tyra's photos and Tyra inspired wigs on their websites. 

A few examples: The Yaki straight[Tyra-Banks style] wig, the Tyra Banks custom lace wig #046, and our fave -- the Tyra Banks inspired human hair wig. We're guessing it's not actually TB's hair you're buying ... although it does cost $300!

Several pages of the lawsuit are spent on spelling out how valuable her trademark is because she's a huge star ... and to prove it her IMDB profile -- all 11 pages -- are attached to the suit as Exhibit A.

To be fair, the suit also refers to Tyra as a "former supermodel."

TB is suing for an injunction to stop the sale of the infringing products -- and at least $10 million in damages.

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iWeave Walks The Red Carpet With D. Woods At The BET HIP HOP AWARDS

D. Woods, with the installed iWeave Alpha Collection made the rounds at some of the HOTTEST Events for the BET HIP HOP AWARDS. Her hair was done about 30 days ago and still looks great.

 

Here she is on Bossip @ Epic records held “An Evening of Luxury” at Halo Lounge. Special guests included Syleena Johnson, D. Woods, Demetria McKinney, Victor Jackson, Shay Johnson, DJ Mars, DJ Active, Sammie, Jae Nash

 

BOBSA Welcomes Nouri Tress

BOBSA welcomes DeShawn Bullard, owner of the Nouri Tress company

 

“Every day I learn something new. Today I learned how to operate a driving forklift unit at my warehouse while they repaired my Stacker Forklift! Whoo Hoo, I'm moving on up like the Jefferson's! I'm ready for my next big shipment!"

 

 

Place your order for healthy hair today at www.nouritress.com or call 770-719-9082.

Fresh Off The Press! October Issue Of Black Women Of Color Magazine

Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the October issue of  Black Women Of Color Magazine.

 

This month's issue has the 25 most influential black women and The Miss Black Women Of Color Magazine Beauty Scholarship Pageant.