Monday, January 31, 2011

Feature of the day - Bourgy Babe

NAME: Ehi

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN NATURAL?: I have been natural for about 2 years now

GLORY STORY:  My story unlike most other natural sisters was not one borne out of compulsion or bad hair days. My epiphany happened during a time when I needed a new direction for my life and my life in its entirety needed an overhaul (body, soul, spirit).  When I went natural with my hair, so did my whole being and this was borne out of a need to embrace my whole self and live my life to its fullness.  It came with trashing artificial, eating more organic and plant based meals.  Living a more conscious life and just been in charge of my life.  Going Natural was a product of searching for my true authentic self and I’m a big believer that wearing one’s hair naturally has very little to do with the actual hair and speaks of a deeper sense of one’s self.  

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MY JOURNEY:  Since I've been natural, I carry myself differently.  I think differently.  I have a renewed sense of confidence and esteem. I don’t feel as though I’m hiding under a mask of what I’m not. It’s the best aesthetic decision I ever made and I've never looked back!

MAINTENANCE:  Natural hair is so phenomenal; it doesn't ask for much, just keep it moisturized and your kinks will be pleased.

PRODUCTS I USE:  All natural Shea Butter to moisturize.  Any oil based shampoo should be used once a week.  Condition 3 times a week.

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BOURGY BABE SUGGESTS:  If you’re thinking about going natural, just do it!  After all, your permed hair is always covered in weave anyways. It excites me that more ladies are finally catching on.  Going natural is not a trend, its here to stay!








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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Dare to Dread

Not until the mid-1900's dreadlocks acquired its name.  The term is used to describe hair that has been allowed to matte and form into cylindrical, rope-like extensions. 


Sister Locks are natural hair management system that allows women with tightly textured hair to take advantage of a wide range of today’s hairstyles. 

Sister Locks uses the natural hair to produce small locks, it involves no chemicals, no needles, no extensions or glue.  They are small locks of hair with no boundaries. Easily styled as desired, you can curl and twist them, color, up do's, braids and accessorize with beads, berets, shells or clips

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Feature of the day: Madam C. J Walker


December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919
NAME:  Sarah Breedlove 
FIELD:  Businesswoman, hair care, entrepreneur and philanthropist
GLORY STORY:  Inspired by Annie Malone whom she worked for at the time, an African American businesswoman that manufactured and sold hair care products.  Madam C. J was suffering from hair loss and decided to develop products to cure her problem called Wonderful Hair Grower and later started the Walker System.  She opened a beauty salon and school as a facility to train agents, graduates received certificates and were called hair culturists.  Sarah later built a factory to produce large quantities of her products. She created jobs for over 3, 000 African-American men and women. C. J Walker expanded her business in the Caribbean and Central America. By 1917 she had trained 20, 000 agents.  

There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it for if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard - Madam C. J Walker

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

You are Royalty!

Crown Chronicles was created for Queens of color, all ages, worldwide with different types of hair textures.  Get interactive.  Educate us.  Ask questions. Share your thoughts. 
  • Do you have a new do? 
  • Got hair tutorials/videos you'd like to share?  
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  • Are you transitioning? (Relaxed to natural, starting dreads e.t.c)
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Your hair is your glory & every Queen has a story! 

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