I am excited to be a contributing writer for Naturally Happy Hair Magazine. Check out my first article, titled "Fabulocs" published in the magazines 2014 Winter issue. The model featured in the magazine article is Ebony Lunsford.
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I am excited to be a contributing writer for Naturally Happy Hair Magazine. Check out my first article, titled "Fabulocs" published in the magazines 2014 Winter issue. The model featured in the magazine article is Ebony Lunsford.
My First Written Magazine Article
I am excited to be a contributing writer for Naturally Happy Hair Magazine. Check out my first article, titled "Fabulocs" published in the magazines 2014 Winter issue. The model featured in the magazine article is Ebony Lunsford.
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Designer Kurtis 2014 | Western Tops Styles 2014-2015 | Best Kurti Tops
Designer Kurti / Tops looks very stylish with jeans, tights or leggings. Kurtis Tops fashion considered as evergreen style so it never goes out from fashion since centuries. Young girls to old age women's both prefer wearing Kurtis dresses in casual, and semi formal events. Modern technologies has modified the style and designs of Kurtis, so now skinny, loose, baggy, funky and frocks tops, western style Kurtis are available in markets on stretchable fabrics like Jersey, and woolen fabrics. As the fashion designers are very keen in recognizing fashion trends and they are bringing there collections match with latest style, Similarly Indian designer has brought of matchless series of Best Kurti Tops. In Tops Styles 2014 fashion designer has shown the creativity and blend of eastern and western cuts in a elegant way. Designer has thrown few flawless designs on Indian Kurtis, Pakistani Kurtis, Western Tops and latest kurtis for girls to wear in official meetings, casual and other day wear events. Designer has used different techniques to garnish the kurtis like crafts designs, applique work, neck embellishments and tailoring art to bring modernity for Kurtsi tops lovers. So let have a closer view on Best Kurtis 2014 and Western Tops collection.
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Nisha Summer Collection 2014 by Nishat Linen | NL Lawn Summer/Spring Dresses
Nishat Linen, Recently announced Nisha Summer lawn collection 2014 volume 1 as trend diary for upcoming transitional weather of pakistan. The majority of women's wants to celebrate this transitional period with playful prints of lawn and springy shades. This period remains in pakistan from mid of february to end of march so women's expecting the creative prediction of lawn for the spring period. So Nishat linen has brought the most fashionable lawn illustrate with natural shapes inspire prints in Nisha Summer Collection 2014.
Nishat Linen has given priority to bold and brighter hues of colors to make essential wardrobe pieces to NL Lawn Summer/Spring Dresses. Moreover the customary stitching with modern patterns on lawn, voile, fuchsia and chiffon fabric has drew elegant beauty with ethnicity. Being the most favorite clothing brand of women, NL Lawn has given especially care on every node of lawn dresses and fetched stylish and collective styles of lawn in latest Nishat Summer Lawn Prints 2014. Nishat Lawn has not compromised on ingredient quality and fabrics standards. So as a result a recommendation of lawn is looking perfect and trendy for the spring summer 2014. The best exposure of lawn depicted in a Nisha "feel fresh" catalogue has made the women's crazy, Because girls are getting wide range of lawn prints decorated with vigilant shades to maintain the visibility of personality. So visit the nearest Nishat Linen outlet to feel fresh with latest lawn designs for summer season or have a look here o complete Nisha Summer Catalog 2014 by Nishat Linen.
Interviews
Q: What is your hair story? What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair?
A: I started out natural until the age of 10 yrs old. I got my first relaxer at the age of 11 yrs. old. When I was in high school I wore my relaxed hair long, short, in an asymmetrical bob, and then I grew it back long.
Q: When and why did you decide to start wearing your hair naturally?
A: I chose to return back to my natural tresses on September 24, 2011. I didn't like my relaxed hair because it was very thin. It never held a curl, and it would literally be stuck to my head from chemical burns. I didn't want to go through that anymore so I chose to transition for 7 months from February 5, 2011 to September 24, 2011, and I did the big chop. I really enjoyed my short natural hair. It was so easy to manage. I just did wash n go's. I'm so glad I chose to go natural.
Q: Did you have any big fears about going back to your natural texture?
A: Yes!! I was always told the myths that natural hair can't be combed or detangled, and it was hard to manage. I was so afraid to go natural because of those myths I heard, but I went natural anyway. I found that I was able to comb, detangle, and manage my natural hair.
Q: What are three products you can't live without for nurturing/styling your hair?
A: I love Olive oil because it penetrates the hair strand, and it leaves my hair so soft. I love Giovanni Smooth
as Silk Conditioner because it has great slip, and it leaves my hair very soft also. I also love Eco Styler Argan oil gel because it lays my edges down really well.
Q: What would you say to someone who's thinking about embracing their natural hair, but scared about being rejected in various parts of their lives?
A: My advice to other naturals is to love the hair that grows from your scalp. Natural hair is beautiful. If you are thinking about going natural I think you should go for it because going natural is the best decision I have ever made, and my scalp is healthier. My hair has grown longer than it has ever been, and it's because I went natural. It's an awesome feeling to be a natural. You can go from curly to straight and right back to curly. Natural hair is very versatile, and that’s what I love about it. Natural hair is definitely not boring because you can do so much with it. I say go for it and tune out all negative opinions around you.
Q: How can we keep up with you and your journey i.e. blog, twitter, facebook, fotki, tumblr, personal or professional website?
A: You can find me on my YouTube channel named PiecesofNika; Instagram: @MsNikaR Twitter; and MsNikaR
Nika’s Hair Story
Q: What is your hair story? What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair?A: I started out natural until the age of 10 yrs old. I got my first relaxer at the age of 11 yrs. old. When I was in high school I wore my relaxed hair long, short, in an asymmetrical bob, and then I grew it back long.
Q: When and why did you decide to start wearing your hair naturally?
A: I chose to return back to my natural tresses on September 24, 2011. I didn't like my relaxed hair because it was very thin. It never held a curl, and it would literally be stuck to my head from chemical burns. I didn't want to go through that anymore so I chose to transition for 7 months from February 5, 2011 to September 24, 2011, and I did the big chop. I really enjoyed my short natural hair. It was so easy to manage. I just did wash n go's. I'm so glad I chose to go natural.
Q: Did you have any big fears about going back to your natural texture?
A: Yes!! I was always told the myths that natural hair can't be combed or detangled, and it was hard to manage. I was so afraid to go natural because of those myths I heard, but I went natural anyway. I found that I was able to comb, detangle, and manage my natural hair.
Q: What are three products you can't live without for nurturing/styling your hair?A: I love Olive oil because it penetrates the hair strand, and it leaves my hair so soft. I love Giovanni Smooth
as Silk Conditioner because it has great slip, and it leaves my hair very soft also. I also love Eco Styler Argan oil gel because it lays my edges down really well.
Q: What would you say to someone who's thinking about embracing their natural hair, but scared about being rejected in various parts of their lives?
A: My advice to other naturals is to love the hair that grows from your scalp. Natural hair is beautiful. If you are thinking about going natural I think you should go for it because going natural is the best decision I have ever made, and my scalp is healthier. My hair has grown longer than it has ever been, and it's because I went natural. It's an awesome feeling to be a natural. You can go from curly to straight and right back to curly. Natural hair is very versatile, and that’s what I love about it. Natural hair is definitely not boring because you can do so much with it. I say go for it and tune out all negative opinions around you.
Q: How can we keep up with you and your journey i.e. blog, twitter, facebook, fotki, tumblr, personal or professional website?
A: You can find me on my YouTube channel named PiecesofNika; Instagram: @MsNikaR Twitter; and MsNikaR
Interviews
This natural hair beauty, "Effortlessly Hunny" shares her natural hair story -
Q: What is your hair story? What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair?![]()
A: As a teen I had long relaxed hair, everyone would ask what I did to get it long, the reason it was long was because I didn't use heat on it much and stretched my time in between relaxers. Stretching soon led to me becoming fully natural.
Q: When and why did you decide to start wearing your hair naturally?
A: My sister went natural, and I thought it looked beautiful on her, I wondered what mine would look like, and also how fast it would grow without a relaxer. I had went through a "healthy" relaxed regimen for longer hair, but I wanted to see my potential with my own texture. My last relaxer was late Jan/early Feb 2012, I ended up transitioning long term because it was easiest for me. After my birthday (June 2013) I had my sister chop off the remaining relaxed ends and was left with the shortest hair I've had in my life(around ear length)-so I bunned and bunned. My hair now, in less than a year, comes past my collarbone again and I love it!
Q: Did you have any big fears about going back to your natural texture? A: Yes! Unlike my sister I have very thick hair. I figured it would be too much for me to deal with and that I would end up giving back into relaxers. But I found out how to conquer the beautiful mass.
Q: What are three products you can't live without for nurturing/styling your hair?
A: Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Cream, Coconut Oil and ORS Replenishing Conditioner.
Q: What would you say to someone who's thinking about embracing their natural hair, but scared about being rejected in various parts of their lives?
A: Never change yourself for anyone, or in favor of someone else's high opinion. Do all things to make you feel better about yourself! Also, don't you want to learn what your beautiful, natural, God given hair that grows out of your scalp looks like? If you don't like it, for whatever reason, you can always go back. Just give it a chance and do you!
Q: How can we keep up with you and your journey?
A: My instagram is Effortlessly Hunni and my blog is Effortlesslyhunni.blogspot.com
Effortlessly Hunni
This natural hair beauty, "Effortlessly Hunny" shares her natural hair story -
Q: What is your hair story? What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair?
A: As a teen I had long relaxed hair, everyone would ask what I did to get it long, the reason it was long was because I didn't use heat on it much and stretched my time in between relaxers. Stretching soon led to me becoming fully natural.
Q: When and why did you decide to start wearing your hair naturally?
A: My sister went natural, and I thought it looked beautiful on her, I wondered what mine would look like, and also how fast it would grow without a relaxer. I had went through a "healthy" relaxed regimen for longer hair, but I wanted to see my potential with my own texture. My last relaxer was late Jan/early Feb 2012, I ended up transitioning long term because it was easiest for me. After my birthday (June 2013) I had my sister chop off the remaining relaxed ends and was left with the shortest hair I've had in my life(around ear length)-so I bunned and bunned. My hair now, in less than a year, comes past my collarbone again and I love it!
Q: Did you have any big fears about going back to your natural texture? A: Yes! Unlike my sister I have very thick hair. I figured it would be too much for me to deal with and that I would end up giving back into relaxers. But I found out how to conquer the beautiful mass.Q: What are three products you can't live without for nurturing/styling your hair?
A: Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Cream, Coconut Oil and ORS Replenishing Conditioner.
Q: What would you say to someone who's thinking about embracing their natural hair, but scared about being rejected in various parts of their lives?
A: Never change yourself for anyone, or in favor of someone else's high opinion. Do all things to make you feel better about yourself! Also, don't you want to learn what your beautiful, natural, God given hair that grows out of your scalp looks like? If you don't like it, for whatever reason, you can always go back. Just give it a chance and do you!
Q: How can we keep up with you and your journey?
A: My instagram is Effortlessly Hunni and my blog is Effortlesslyhunni.blogspot.com
Hair Styles,
Inspirational Photos
Aisha's 30 Day Updo
I love Aisha's 30 Days Updos! If I didn't have locs, this would be something I would print out and put on my daily to-do board. Her looks are too cute. This photo was featured in an article on BHI. To see Aisha's blog, go to My Fro & I.
Random Craziness
I made this video about 4 years ago, in my office, when I was still doing corporate work. I was bored out of my mind and instead of getting up and going for a walk, I posed for a bunch of silly photos using my PC's camera. It was fun and I entertained myself for that moment in time. And who knows, when I am old and crusty, I can look back at this and laugh at my younger self.
Before Selfies was a Thing
I made this video about 4 years ago, in my office, when I was still doing corporate work. I was bored out of my mind and instead of getting up and going for a walk, I posed for a bunch of silly photos using my PC's camera. It was fun and I entertained myself for that moment in time. And who knows, when I am old and crusty, I can look back at this and laugh at my younger self. "Selfies", was voted by the Oxford Dictionary as the 2013 word of the year. Crazy as that sounds - I can believe it. Taking photos of yourself is nothing new, it is just recently that people have been really talking about it. I for one, think it's harmless fun. With social media being such a huge thing - Twitter, Facbeook, Instagram and more - selfies is just a one way for people to express who they are and what they are doing at that exact moment in their life. A lot of people would say that posing for selfies is obnoxious and self absorbed. But I for one... love a good selfie, especially when I get to show of my gorgeous natural hair. Have a good weekend everyone.
