Looking good?

I love the Williams sisters. I know they get a lot of stick for the way they look. They are not everybodies idea of beauty (dont get me started on this) I think they are both beautiful women- I would kill for a full voluptous figure like Serena's! Having said that They do (in my humble opinion) sometimes wear the wrong clothes. Its like when you are young and you want to wear the same clothes as your friend- but you are completly diffferent shapes! I see it all the time. Nobody wants to be the fat/awkward friend.  They -especially Serena- are not pencil thin holywood types, and should not dress as such. I would love to see their natural hair. Remember when they first came out- cornrows and beads everywhere!! They would be leading the way. I simply dont know why they bother with some of those weaves!!

I know it is not sounding like I love them- but I really do. They are brilliant business women who conduct themselves well at all times. And did someone mention tennis. Its funny to watch the last few Grand Slams. They are simply dull without them.

I hope to see them continue to do well when they retire.......

Jah Bless

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Tolula Adeyemi

Tolula is a model/DJ/Actress  who was born in Nigeria, is based in London and now travels the world. It is a real fairytale as to how she started, she was spotted in Topshop when she was 17, and the rest is history..... She is a favourite of Vivienne Westwood ( not sure if thats a good thing quite frankly!) She clearly is a breath of fresh air on the catwalk. Tolula is a natural beauty, who I am seeing more and more. Long may that continue.

Jah Bless

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Foxy Features: Angel Smith of The Natural Lounge

I have not done  a Foxy Features post for a while- but this one is definately worth the wait.!!

As stated previously I recently stumbled accross an amazing UK blog called The Natural Lounge. Now it is my understanding that there is a little hating going  on between some of these blogs- but as far as I am concerned- the more natural blogs there are ouit there the better it is for all of us.

Angel very kindly spared me the time to answer a few questions.

1.      Congratulations on The Natural Lounge, I genuinley think its fantastic. What made you start the Blog?

Thank you!! Well I started The Natural Lounge as during transitioning phase I couldn’t find any UK blogs about Natural Hair, everything was American and whist it was amazing listening to how great their products were, I really couldn’t get them over here. Also I was pretty jealous of the meet ups. 
 2. You have had a few meet-ups since you started TNL, tell us how they have been recieved. (and whens the next one planned!!lol)
The first meet up was amazing, it was one of the first of its kind in the UK and took place in October last year. I had over 100 women with a massive waiting list. I had underestimated the amount of people that wanted to come so the bar could only hold 120 people. Naturals came out in force, it was amazing to see such beautiful hair. I had talks, a singer and goodie bags full of amazing treats donated by Natural Companies all over the UK. It was truly a day of inspiration. I don’t have a date for my next one because since that time there has been an explosion in the UK of natural hair blogs and meet ups I really don’t know when my next one will be. However it’s going to be good, I have even more contacts and more ideas so even I am looking forward to it! You can see the photos of the last event here.... http://www.angusdphotography.com/naturallounge

 3. In a paragraph, outline your hair journey.
   In short, I relaxed my hair for years until I noted a bald patch on my head. It was only then that I realised that this relaxer might be damaging. So I put in braids and transitioned for a year and in Jan 2010 I took it out, cut off the relaxed ends and there I was, Natural. Although (sorry I know you only said a paragraph) I wish I had done the Big Chop, suddenly having a full head of hair that you don’t know how to look after is pretty daunting, no matter how much you have read and studied.

 
4. What is your current hair regimen?
My hair is getting quite long now and is very thick, (it comes to my collar bone) So I only wash every 2 weeks. In-between I wear it in two strand twists, with a twist out towards the end. Or a bun if I can’t be bothered to do the twists. I moisturise daily and spritz when I need it. I make sure I eat lots of fruit and vegetables and am trying to drink alot of water.  

   5. Three products you cannot live without.

  1. Fro, Avocado and Mango Hair Cream – I use it to do my twists (on wet hair) I moisturise daily with it I love this stuff and I will always buy it.  http://www.thenaturallounge.com/2011/02/fro-avocado-mango-hair-cream.html 

2. Aubery Organics, Island Naturals Shampoo

 3. Aubery Organics Island Naturals Conditioner

 Lol yeah I love Aubery!

 6. I think its great the way you support British companies who make natural hair products- do you think this scene is improving? ie are there more British based companies comming through? or is it the same as when you started?

 On my website I do reviews of British Product companies because I want to encourage people to really support our sistas. It’s also better for the environment if we buy locally! Many of the products I have reviewed are smaller companies just starting up and some of the stuff has been amazing. I really think as the natural hair scene gets bigger, more and more companies and even salons are jumping on the bandwagon. Soon we will be spoilt for choice so yes more companies are coming.

 
7. Finally, you are getting married soon, congrats. My hair was relaxed on my wedding day. I got married in Tobago- by the time I was walking down the 'Isle' I had sweated it out. To this day my hair is the ONLY thing I would have changed about that day. What are your plans for your hair on your big day?

Awwww Tobago, My friend got married there and I remember how lovely it was, what a beautiful choice. I currently have NO IDEA what is going to happen to my hair on my big day, in fact I am going to be spending alot of time looking at styles to get ideas. It will be natural most defiantly but I want a veil and a tiara so I don’t know what style will work with both.

 If any of your readers have ideas I would love to hear them.

Hair Inspiration:the Big Fro edition

I luuuuuuuve the FRO!!

I am gonna killdem with my fro as soon as the sun shows its face here in the UK,

I cannot wait.

Jah Bless

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Hair Lust

I am loving this hair- look how healthy it looks. Ultimately that it what I am striving for.

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Hair Lust

I am loving this hair- look how healthy it looks. Ultimately that it what I am striving for.

Jah Bless

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Hair inspiration: The Le Coil edition

As usual I am scouring the net and I came across Le Coil- I have not looked at the site for ages- I consequently spent HOURS on the site. It always has the most beautful pics of everyday naturals from around the world. I love it.  Go and check it out for yourself.

Hope you enjoyed the pics.Have a great day

Jah Bless

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Beautiful Black Women

Erykah always looks good! 

 Keep doin what u doing E

Some more inspiration..... 

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Beautiful Black Women

Erykah always looks good! 

 Keep doin what u doing E

Some more inspiration..... 

Jah bless

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Hair inspiration

I gotta get me one of these!!

More inspiring pics.

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Hair inspiration

I gotta get me one of these!!

More inspiring pics.

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Hair inspiration

Just a few pics to keep us inspired! I am feeling 'BIG' hair at the moment...

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Hair inspiration

Just a few pics to keep us inspired! I am feeling 'BIG' hair at the moment...

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Ty Bello

Toyin (Ty) Shokefun Bello is a Nigerian musician. Her music is eclectic: urbane, groovy and soulful; and is laced with hip hop, jazz and R&B.

She is a University of Lagos economics graduate. She was a member one of Nigeria’s most celebrated urban gospel band- Kush made up of her, Emem and Lara.

Her debut album, Green Land, took over two years to write. The video for Green land has been hailed as one of the best ever from Nigeria. She shot the video herself. She wrote the title track, for her countryfolk to levitate from a place of despair to a place of hope. In Ekundayo, the song narrates a conversation between herself and Mrs. Ekundayo (the proprietress of Ekundayo Children's Home, an orphanage in Isanlu, Kogi State). TY’s album was produced by Mosa Adegboye, a talented young Nigerian with as much hope in our Green Land as TY herself. Green Land was released on North Avenue Records.

TY is also an internationally acclaimed portrait photographer. Toyin Bello stages an annual photography exhibition to raise funds for orphans across the country. She is also a Director of Link-a-child; an NGO dedicated to propagating information on orphanages in Nigeria and soliciting sponsorship on their behalf.

Some of her songs include Freedom, Never walk alone, Funmise, Atoned, This man, The dance, Ride wit me, Vital voice, etc

Info taken from here

This video is full of beautiful people.

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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Ty Bello

Toyin (Ty) Shokefun Bello is a Nigerian musician. Her music is eclectic: urbane, groovy and soulful; and is laced with hip hop, jazz and R&B.

She is a University of Lagos economics graduate. She was a member one of Nigeria’s most celebrated urban gospel band- Kush made up of her, Emem and Lara.

Her debut album, Green Land, took over two years to write. The video for Green land has been hailed as one of the best ever from Nigeria. She shot the video herself. She wrote the title track, for her countryfolk to levitate from a place of despair to a place of hope. In Ekundayo, the song narrates a conversation between herself and Mrs. Ekundayo (the proprietress of Ekundayo Children's Home, an orphanage in Isanlu, Kogi State). TY’s album was produced by Mosa Adegboye, a talented young Nigerian with as much hope in our Green Land as TY herself. Green Land was released on North Avenue Records.

TY is also an internationally acclaimed portrait photographer. Toyin Bello stages an annual photography exhibition to raise funds for orphans across the country. She is also a Director of Link-a-child; an NGO dedicated to propagating information on orphanages in Nigeria and soliciting sponsorship on their behalf.

Some of her songs include Freedom, Never walk alone, Funmise, Atoned, This man, The dance, Ride wit me, Vital voice, etc

Info taken from here

This video is full of beautiful people.

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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I need to learn this!!

Beautiful!!

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I need to learn this!!

Beautiful!!

Jah Bless

Fatou N’diaye

I cannot understand a word of the following video- but you can see how beautiful she is. She seems so genuine when she is talking- Lovin that natural hair too.

Fatou N’diaye was born in Senegal in 1980 and moved to Paris with her mother when she was 8. She was disvvered by photographer Oliviero Toscani in 1997, and she did some modelling, before realising her dream as an acctress. She has quite an extensive filmography, most movies are TV movies.

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Fatou N’diaye

I cannot understand a word of the following video- but you can see how beautiful she is. She seems so genuine when she is talking- Lovin that natural hair too.

Fatou N’diaye was born in Senegal in 1980 and moved to Paris with her mother when she was 8. She was disvvered by photographer Oliviero Toscani in 1997, and she did some modelling, before realising her dream as an acctress. She has quite an extensive filmography, most movies are TV movies.

Jah Bless

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Hair Envy!

I am truely grateful for the hair the Creator has given me and I do not covet anyones elses hair (well I try not to) Anyway the images below inspire me- I love thick natural hair!! it makes me smile!!

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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Hair Envy!

I am truely grateful for the hair the Creator has given me and I do not covet anyones elses hair (well I try not to) Anyway the images below inspire me- I love thick natural hair!! it makes me smile!!

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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Amel Larrieux

I have really appreciated this lady's voice since the Groove Theory days. there is just something about it that relaxes me. I have been reading alot about her on other sites about her hair care regimen- she is a natural who lokes to share. She is a massive braid out fan and so am I ( this week!)

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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Amel Larrieux

I have really appreciated this lady's voice since the Groove Theory days. there is just something about it that relaxes me. I have been reading alot about her on other sites about her hair care regimen- she is a natural who lokes to share. She is a massive braid out fan and so am I ( this week!)

Enjoy

Jah Bless

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Stylish

I am not fussed about the catwalk- but I am loving this.

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Stylish

I am not fussed about the catwalk- but I am loving this.

Jah Bless

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