Press Releases
LaToya A. Harris
Writer
United States
United States
Press Releases
EAST ORANGE, NJ - Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., Britnee N. Timberlake will host the "Covered with Compassion" Wig Giveaway for women who have hair loss due to diseases like cancer. The event will take place in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is co-sponsored by the Susan G.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Destination Newark™ highlights the people, economic development, social scene, college, and business community in Newark, NJ. Going our way?
Last night, Gabrielle Union revealed her natural hair on the BET hit show Being Mary Jane. Union, who plays "Mary Jane" stood in the mirror with her huge Afro while finding out that her stylist was canceling her appointment.
This week, I saw Jennifer Hudson in American Family Insurance's #Dreamfearlessly commercial. It originally aired during the Super Bowl, but I missed it. The thing that I found super cool about the commercial was that it's based on the "Nighthawks" painting by Edward Hopper.
Destination Newark™ highlights the people, economic development, social scene, college, and business community in Newark, NJ. Going our way?
NATURAL HAIR/ BEAUTY
It's been almost 6 years since my first Big Chop, and I have some things I wished I knew when I first started my natural hair journey. Like most of us naturals and transitioners, I did my research, but it is as they say, "Sometimes, experience is the best teacher."
Everyone knows braids and Alicia Keys go together like peanut butter and jelly. Recently, Mrs. Keys posted three Instagram photos of her hair in small rubber band sections that went into two braids. The sections and braids were decorated with gold cuffs. The singer wore a beautiful white blouse, hoop earrings, and pearly whites to match.
Naturally blonde hair is often associated with white or Caucasian people. However, there are groups of dark skin people who have naturally blonde hair also. Some of these groups include the Aboriginal Australians (Aborigines) and the Melanesians. I love this fact because it goes against the idea that one group or culture must look a certain way or stay in a certain category.
Lisa Arrindell Anderson has acted in several movies including " Livin' Large","A Lesson Before Dying", "Disappearing Acts", and "Madea's Family Reunion". She has also played in many television shows and plays. This week I was blessed with the privilege of interviewing her about her lovely tresses.
I was at an event one day when I saw another natural whose hair was beautiful! She was rocking a TWA with a white headband. "I love your hair," I said. "Girl, I like yours too, but your hair is longer than mine!" At the moment, I didn't know what to say.
The Natural Hair Tales of 1BlessedNatural magazine blog was created by LaToya A. Harris a.k.a. 1BlessedNatural. Her blog is a natural hair information, news, culture, and entertainment blog. It traces her journey from permed to natural hair. Natural Hair Tales of 1BlessedNatural features natural hair art, inspiration, essays, articles, celebrity and fellow natural interviews, giveaways, and product reviews.
Yesterday, Dove Hair launched the "Love Your Curls" campaign that featured a commercial that will make your heart melt! The commercial begins with heartbreaking interviews with 5 little girls who have kinky and curly hair. The little girls ages 5-11 state that they do not like their hair because they think straight hair is better...
How-To Articles
It has become a common occurrence for children to be teased or sent home because of their natural hair. The psychological effects of these incidences on a child's self esteem can be devastating. This raises the question of what we should do as parents and caregivers to help them.
Do you love natural hair and want to make money in the industry? If so, there are several ways to get started on your dream! Here are 5 ways to make money in the natural hair industry: 1. Create yo...