Naturally Beautiful

I think every natural goes through a period of time where they get tired of the process of being natural. Let's face it!  If you are on a "Healthy Hair Journey", it takes work to keep it maintained. Don't get me wrong, it's worth it and I wouldn't change it for a perm. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that it takes work.

Sometimes, we just need to take a break from reality to evaluate, rejuvenate ourselves and  reflect on where we are and where we could possibly be.  Really, that can be related to life period.  From experiences, I know life can be a journey in itself.  But I digress...

Back to my point...We've all been in a place where we need some type of hair encouragement/Inspiration.   Here are a few beautiful pictures of natural women to INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE you on your journey!  I hope you enjoy!  I sure did!

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 source: blackgirllonghair.com



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What do you do to ENCOURAGE and INSPIRE yourself on your natural journey?

Be Blessed!

Simply Natural

Celebrate "Your" Color of Beauty

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This was suppose to be up Saturday but... :-) I have to get used to this blog thing.

One day last week while looking up Carol’s Daughter products , I ran across a blog post advertising a Carol’s Daughter Macy’s event in St. Louis called "Celebrate the Color of Beauty". I haven’t been able to get it off my mind all week.   So, it’s Saturday(it would've been) and here are my thoughts…

When I thought of “Celebrating the Color of Beauty”, I didn’t think of makeup, clothing, or even how much melanin a person has in their skin. I thought of it as more of a personal thing. I thought about celebrating the person that “YOU” are.

 Beauty is undoubtedly something that is subjective.  According to an online dictionary, Beauty is defined as being “the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest)”.   

All these things forced me to analyze the person that I am, question whether I truly celebrate “MY” color of beauty and pin point ways I do.

What was the verdict?

I found that I celebrate some areas more or than others.  The great thing about finding this out…It’s never too late to do better. J  Maya Angelou said it best “When you know better you do better”.  I choose to do better! Don’t You?

So, how can “WE” Celebrate “OUR” Color of beauty?

Here are just a few ways…

1.      Appreciate the whole person that you are: Instead of looking at the things that you do well or that you feel are the “better” parts of you, Embrace all of who you are. I think as people, it’s so easy to dwell on the good and push the things we deem as undesirable to the back. God can use the good and undesirable. From the hair that just won’t stay in place, the blemish that won’t seem to go away, the part of “you” that you think others wouldn’t care about…Appreciate every piece!


2.       Believe: Everyone has something to offer.  It’s your job to figure out what that something is.   Don’t compare your qualities to those of others!  Believe in yourself!  If you don’t then who will.   For me, my relationship with God has been the foundation for it all. God doesn’t make junk!  We are all different and we each have something wonderful to offer the world.  It all starts with you…

3.       Speak positive Affirmations:   Words are powerful!  Fake it ‘til you make it!  Say it ‘til you see!  These are all sayings that many of us have heard before. And to be honest, there is truth to them all.  You have to speak those positive things until you start to see them manifest into your life. One of my favorite scriptures is 1 Psalms 139: 14 which says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”.  Keep saying it until you start believing it!

4.       Celebrate Yourself: Treat yourself the way you want others to treat you.  Take time to celebrate the accomplishments that you have acquired.  Take a solo trip to do something you have always wanted to do, buy yourself chocolate or flowers.  Whatever you do…Celebrate you!
                                                        

         Celebrating the color of your beauty can look different for different people.  The important thing to do...is to do it.  So, start today and CELEBRATE THE COLOR OF “YOUR” BEAUTY!!

How do “YOU” celebrate the color of “YOUR” beauty?

Welcome!!

Welcome to my first blog post! YAY!  This blog will be dedicated to natural hair, life and anything I feel is beautiful.  My profession is not natural hair, life, or beauty. I just know what works for me, what I like and what I think.  Who knows...I may end up helping someone. :-) I am new to the blog world and I plan to slowly walk into it. We will see where this journey takes me. :-)  I hope you enjoy all I have to offer!
  

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A tad bit about my natural journey...

When was your last perm/relaxer?

     I had my last perm November 2008.

How long did you transition?

     I transitioned and slowly trimmed for 7 months. I transitioned with micro braids (which I loved) and flat ironing.

How long have you been natural?

     I have been fully natural since August 2009. However, I have only been on a healthy hair natural journey since July 2010. This is about the time that I decided to research natural hair and stop getting my hair flat ironed and braided so much. I also discovered natural hair videos on Youtube while googling natural hair care. :-) Needless to say...it changed my life and my hair forever!

Style I wear?

     When my hair was shorter all I really did was twist outs, Bantu knot outs, and loads of puffs. As my hair has grown a little, I wear more protective styles, Low manipulation styles, and twist outs.

Do you use heat?

     Yes. :-) I'm not against heat. I blow my hair out on wash day. Keeping my hair stretched out lowers the number of single strand knots I have. In 2010 and 2011, I flat ironed twice, and plan to only flat iron once or twice in 2012.

Be blessed!

Simply Natural