Just like a nice pair of earrings or even a scarf, make-up is a great accessory to spice up a natural hair style. The look that Iman is wearing is amazing, and without a doubt, this must have been a tall order for the contestants. But by the looks of these photos, they each held […]
Name: Marshawn Chappell Occupation: Assistant Manager /Shiekh Shoes Who is your Favorite model?I really don’t have a favorite model, but I like someone who pictures express who they are. What is your favorite book?I don’t really have a favorite book, but I do love reading realistic fiction and autobiographies. What is your favorite movie?My […]
Robby Klein Photography Name: Robert Ball Occupation: Singer/Model/Actor Who is your Favorite model?Veronica Webb What is your favorite book?What Looks Like Crazy, On an Ordinary Day What is your favorite movie?The Princess Bride Why did you become a model and what is your goal as a model?I Love fashion and always have. Modeling is a […]
Karen Chambers is the Creative Director of IMAN Cosmetics, where she oversees communications, product development and creative services for the internationally recognized cosmetics and skincare line. Ms. Chambers is an alumna of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. She is also a member of CEW (Cosmetics Executive Women) and was named […]
Name: Mike Frisby Occupation: Model What is your favorite book?The Bible What is your favorite movie?Five Heartbeats Why did you become a model and what is your goal as a model?Honestly, the reason I became a model is because I wanted something different to do. I just never thought I would turn into something […]
“Once again, all of you ladies look beautiful! I love the colors and brightness and the creativity in styling. I also really enjoyed reading step by step how you all created your styles and what products from the Going Natural line that you used. My favorite this week is Chassity. I love the fact that […]
CarlieI like your idea of weaves and flowers in your hair but I have to say I am disappointed in the execution. This is a modeling competition who takes the best photos and you say this: Unfortunately, because of the darkness of my hair, the flower does not show in the pictures.That doesn’t make sense […]
I love this head wrap! As the temperature outside drops there is less moisture in the air. Wraps are one of my favorite protective styles in the winter, but I also use them in the summer to spice up my styles. Versatility is a huge part of my personal style and wraps give me a […]
There are several wraps I do….for one, I bring the two ends of the scarf up and around my head, cross them and tuck them in. For another, I do the same but just twist them up top and let the two ends fall down. For the more involved one, I tie the scarf back […]
As my father once said “Black people are truly original, there is no one like us”. That’s how I feel when I think of how Black women all over the globe wear their head wraps. From the Muslim women in Somalia to the women in the Caribbean, or the urban chic in Brooklyn, New York, […]
Hats are definitely one of the vital blocks on my fashion pyramid! They play a big part in the display of my individuality and love for fashion freedom! Not to mention the fact that they reflect a part my Jamaican background. I cannot express the excitement that I felt when I opened my FedEx package and […]
For this challenge, i wanted to talk about Martin Luther King Jr., and what his life meant to me. To me, he represented so much more than a dream for equality and a call for brotherhood. He represented freedom and taught us that there were no limitations under God. He tried to teach us that […]
In years past, I only relied on headwraps as a way to remedy an unfortunate hairdo. But, once I began to look for more options to add to my protective styling repertoire, I realized that headwraps and turbans were so much more than a “last resort.” Indeed, I now look to a wrap as one […]
Growing up as a young African American woman in today’s society has not being easy. From being made to feel inferior to others because of my darker skin tone and kinkier hair texture, to not being afforded the same opportunities as some of my peers because of where I come from. Thinking back to how […]
This week’s challenge involved the styling and modeling of a headwrap. My choice of wearing the headwrap resulted in the style that is pictured in each of my photos. The style displayed was accomplished by the covering of the head and twisting the excess material into a layered side bun. Although I have worn head […]
Head wraps of many styles have been a distinctive piece of African American culture. Head wraps have traveled the time from the mother land, through slavery and landing as a style in the 20th century. For many women, head wraps are not just a means of covering up a bad hair day or a cultural […]
