As The Wind Blows

Hey everyone! Sorry for the late post but my life has been crazy! The last giveaway of the year will be a Shea Moisture gift set! The giveaway will be conducted on my Facebook fan page ... I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Blessed New Year!! See you guys in 2012! Contest: Ends Christmas Eve 11PM CST ... enter a picture on my FB page showing your Holiday Hairstyle and one lucky person will win the set.. http://www.facebook.com/asthewindblows That's It! Thanks for all the support in 2011 and please stay around for the new improvements in 2012! Peace, Love & Kinky Curly Hair......

Many of you already know my next blogger/vlogger... She's the ATL's Blonde Naturally Curly Bombshell...Arkeedah! I had the pleasure of meeting her at the 2011 Fall Fro Fashion Week bloggers luncheon and I was immediately drawn to her. Her personality is upbeat, her style is funky and her blog is full of the "must go" hair events in the Atlanta area. YouTube is also her stomping ground, its the place to go if you want to mimic her signature fro or any other great styles. Her blog is title appropriately 'It's Arkeedah.com' and I make it a point to check it out every week.  I asked my fellow FroFashionWeek 2012 supporter to share with my As The Wind Blows readers her Favorite products and her Holiday Style .... she was kind enough to share this video! Check out the vid and her blog ...I'm sure you will want to subscribe! ****GIVEAWAY GIVEAWAY GIVEAWAY GIVEAWAY GIVEAWAY**** Wow, Giveaway #3 is FANTASTIC ....I have the pleasure of offering my reade...

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I am loving the Holiday Giveaway season, how about you?   Well its time to meet another sista that cant be missed. She is a blogger/vlogger who offers unbiased reviews on products with tons of great giveaways! If you love discovering new products but want a chance to try them too then you need to quickly subscribe to her YouTube channel . Latina (@LatinaR on twitter) isn't a shutter bug so I am happy she was kind enough to share a few Holiday Hairstyle photos with my readers. Organic and  natural products are her "must haves" and TLC Naturals (located in the UK) fits the bill.  She loves the : Hibiscus Rose Leave-in conditioner because its  pink and reminds her of strawberry sorbet, she also likes the softness of her hair after each use. Choco Shea Decandent Hair Butter reminds her of a perfect cup of hot chocolate when you smell the perfectly blended moisturizer. Latina wears it daily. Grapefruit Hibiscus Hydrating Hair Spritz with...

I will contact the winners or you can contact me within 24 hours... Prizes will be sent directly from the company.....Big Thanks to Belle Butters for providing a great prize for my readers! Happy Holidays! Giveaway #2 tomorrow!

Hi Team Natural....with the Holiday season quickly approaching I will be posting only once a week in the month of December but don't worry, I am so happy to be able to showcase some great bloggers and giveaway some fabulous prizes from companies that love the natural hair community.   I have some great ideas for 2012 and I hope you ladies & gents will continue this ride with me. Many of you know I am a Christmas baby so I am blessed to be getting closer to my 38th birthday.  My family is coming to visit, the kids are closing out the school year and life is simply hectic.  So please check in every Thursday, check out the featured bloggers, visit the great companies supplying giveaways and enjoy your family this Holiday Season . Love You All....Don't miss these giveaways! Subscribe... Leave a comment....I love to read them all...

Happy Holidays Everyone!     I have the pleasure of beginning a series this month featuring some of my favorite bloggers,  their Holiday styles and their  "Must Haves" for the season.  This series will be every Thursday in December until the end of the year and will be combined with my Holiday Giveaway! So excited...How about you? First up is a sooooo fabulously chic blogger, Tikisha, of Kandidkoilz.onsugar.com who will always leaves us with a few smooches. I continue to read her blog because she keeps me up with the latest make-up and style trends. I love her boldness, sense of humor and her no excuses attitude.... This holiday season she has decided to get "Damned" by the ladies of the Damn Salon with City Twists and I'll be damned if I'm not a little jealous.  @kandidkoilz ,on twitter, has decided to style her hair in an updo for the season's events. Styling these twists couldn't be easier, no pins requir...

I had the pleasure of choosing a beautiful handmade accessory from  Sasha, the owner and creator of So Knotty . Her online store is full of beautiful designs that is sure to fit every personality and style.  The unique  pieces are a  must have for  trendy ladies looking for one of a kind addition to add to  their  winter wardrobe.  I love the softness, the way I was able to manipulate the strands individually to create fullness or to elongate and the color.  The company is an eCommerce that is based in Atlanta, Georgia but this is definitely not just  a "southern thing". I find myself excited about the cooler temperatures just so I can rock this So Knotty creation more & more. Have you tried So Knotty? What about other hand-made creations? Tell me what you think! Make sure you check out the site and let her know I sent ya...You never know, you may receive VIP treatment.....  http://soknotty.storenvy.com Please leave a comment, I...

There are two major reasons I love to shop...A great deal and supporting small businesses! I've reached out to some of my favorite businesses to get the 411 on the great bargins they will have on their products! I plan to use my free FedEx American Express gift card to pick me up some goodies, and I want you to get some too! Small business is the core of America and especially the Natural Hair Community so we need to support each other as much as possible! Save your shopping until Black Friday , Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday ...November 25- 27 ... Continue to support these companies & tell your friends to do so as well. .... I will also include some businesses that are larger but place a lot of support to the concerns of the natural hair community. *Check each description  for the discount dates, rules & restrictions.* Rachel Stewart Jewlery ....Bold, Empowering & just plain FLY! Her jewlery can help you go from "seen" to "remembered". ...

 I decided to try the Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter & Argan Oil w/Sea Kelp & Avocado Oil Repair & Transition Kit on my daughter Tia.  The results were positive! Check out the video below and tell me what you think! Thanks for watching! **Kit was purchased 11/9/11..the sale has ended** Note: Tia has been wearing braids with extensions and the results were after I removed them the previous day.  It was a great treatment, the braids were going back in within 2 days .

I had the pleasure of corresponding with Tasha, the owner and operator of Belle Butters LLC , and decided to review  her organic butters. I selected the Mango Moisture Butter for face & the Shea-Mango Fluffy Butter for hair/body to try.  Lets begin with the Mango face butter ...My first impression was doubt..I wasn't fond of the smell and didn't think it would really make a difference for me.... WELL...I was wrong! The smell wasn't my favorite but it didn't linger.  I washed my face and used the butter as a night moisturizer first. I loved the way it felt, creamy and thick but not too thick.  My face instantly glowed and looked hydrated but I tried to not fall into the placebo effect.  I continued to use the butter in the morning the next day and nightly/daily for three more days.  I loved it.  I didn't have any allergic reactions, my face was soft and hydrated and i truly felt the butter enhanced my skin.  When i used the mango butte...

Hey ladies & gents..I was checking out one of my fellow bloggers and read a post titled "The Biggest Loser" Challenge.  I read further and Bree of The Mane Source was on a mission to lose some unwanted baby weight and she wanted to bring her readers on the journey with her.  I was inspired but not really (eating Arbys as I read) until I say a PRIZE! No it wasn't the desire to have a healthy body, live longer or fit my clothes it was the chance to win $200 in cash and prizes!   So sad but Don't Judge Me LOL! I decided that I would share this challenge with you guys! Now don't get me wrong, I hope to be the winner but I will also feel like a winner if its one of you guys.. .So here's the details (taken from her blog): Here’s what what you need to do: Weight/measure yourself and take before pics Monday’s will be our official weigh-in days. Try to weigh yourself when you first wake, in the buff, AFTER you’ve gone to the potty for the most accurate weight. E...

The natural ladies stepped out this weekend in Huntsville, Alabama for two events that allowed sisters to network, discuss hair and have tons of fun.  Candice & Jana of  Knotty and Nice (@kissmycurls) along with Ken Burkeen of Huetiful Steamers set out to paint the town Kinky! The first event was an evening affair at one of the new additions to the beautiful and trendy Bridgestreet Town Center called Watercress .  The restaurant was the setting for great food and drinks that the hosts provided free of charge to all the attendees.  Unfortunately I couldn't attend this event personally (I'm severely allergic to seafood) but my good friend Precious filled in perfectly for me. The kinky, curly & wavy chicas dined on shrimps, crab cakes, fried oysters, kobe beef sliders & fabulous drinks.  The advice was abundant and the atmosphere was welcoming. Day two brought me out of the house and in with the fun! This event added another participate...

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On behalf of Naturally Me! Media, LLC the parent company of 'Fro Fashion Week I would like to say congratulations on becoming a Lead Press Supporter of 'Fro Fashion Week! Wow, I am excited! Attending Fro Fashion Week was a blast this year and I'm honor to have the opportunity to bring exclusive interviews and information to all my great readers.  If you haven't attended the event, held twice a year in Atlanta,GA, you should.  Workshops, shopping, celebrities, fashion and more to make this week long event a "must add" to your 2012 agenda. I will share more info with you as I can but please check out the site for the event, watch the YouTube coverage and see why you need to join me at Fro Fashion Week 2012!

I am so happy to offer my readers a unique way to learn more about hair and body products.  I will begin offering reviews from a variety of people instead of just myself! I will continue to do reviews but I will also approach people on the street, followers on twitter & Facebook fans .  My first attempt is a Giveaway/Contest! I approached 4 ladies about reviewing Jessicurl with honest & fair feedback, they agreed, I informed them that they also had the opportunity to win a prize for participating.  Jess from Jessicurl was kind enough  to provide samples, pamphlets & a chance to win Full size bottles of the Confidence Collection for the participants & for YOU ! How it works: There are 4 participants with different hair types.. 1.  Please watch all 4 videos and choice the participant you would like to vote for...it can be for the way they reviewed the product, the way you relate to them or because you like them :) 2...

Introducing my only daughter,Tia! She loves all types of hairstyles, from kinky twists to sew ins. We talk about hair all the time and embracing our natural textures. Length is her biggest concerns so as long as the braids are at a minimum of bra-strap length she is fine. Many teens long to have hair hanging along their backs and Tia is one of them.  I haven't had the struggle with wanted straight hair, she has always liked curly hair but length is her love. Her natural length was always pretty long until a very bad experience with micro-braids. In an attempt to provide Tia with a protective style for the summer that would give her the ability to enjoy all the water activities and her grandparents without concern for her hair, she lost 4-5 inches of her hair.  The micro-braids caused hair loss from her edges & sides and the stylist  (unknowingly i assume) cut 4 inches of her hair removing them . Needless to say she was devastated and I was furious. We gathered o...

I was checking out YouTube for some inspiring hair videos when I noticed a challenge from one the ladies I subscribe to.  It was the channel of CoilyHeadChick and she was challenging her viewers to go back to basics.  I was interested and watched the part 1 & 2 of her video of a water and hair grease challenge...Yes, Grease... petroleum, mineral oil containing GREASE!   There was no way her hair would avoid looking like a Hot Mess..so I thought????  Her hair was beautiful and she claimed it wasn't greasy at all.  CoilyHeadChick was calling for us to re-evaluate our product junkie status and go old school...Hmm..maybe i should try it but for some reason I was scared .  I decided to tweet: "I need to put my big girl panties on and give this water & grease twist out challenge a try" and to my surprise she replied "yes put them on"...so it was official, I had to give this challenge a try. In CoilyHeadChick's challenge she used an old favorit...

My journey back to my natural hair has been amazing and taking my children along with me has been even better.  My two younger children, Jalen 11 & Tia 12, have encountered struggles and opinions about their natural hair but have found a way to love themselves and set their opinions above others. My children and I have leaned on the support of  our YouTube family & fellow bloggers who have provide education, support & a sense of community.   I hope to encourage other mothers to support their children in this journey by sharing our experiences.  I will feature my children in a two part blog post & share their natural hair journey.  Let's begin with Jalen.... My 11 year old son, Jalen, made the decision to grow locs on his own.  It was a combination of loving longer hair and hating to get a haircut.  He is also extremely tenderheaded, like myself, and the thought of little maintenance was appe...

I am so in love with the natural hair community. My experience at Fro Fashion Week cemented those feelings. The city of Atlanta was the perfect stage, a place where every small business made a genuine effort to promote and support the other. Trust me, this wasn't just about networking, it was a passion to make their community successful and let everyone have a place to shine. I have never experienced this before and I like it. I come from a place where if you have a business your family doesn't faithfully support you and if they do they expect a discount. It was beautiful to see very successful black businesses receive support from other black people and black businesses. I would like to support some small businesses that I have encountered that have a flair, strong sense of community and pride. Many of these businesses without representation have shaped my love of natural hair, natural self and passion of entrepreneurship.  Here are a few of them and why I think they sta...