In this anniversary year of the very first natural hair beauty pageant online that I started a decade ago, I am elated to announce that America’s Next Natural Model goes Suriname! Yes, you read it right but there is more. With WhatNaturalsLove.com, the new marketplace just ready everything is coming together so incredibly well because […]
While I was thinkful for you filling out the survey for the new Going Natural Mall and working on the new America’s Next Natural Model site, I found out that Going Natural How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair ranks Nr. 1 on Amazon! So wonderful things I like to share with you and […]
Besides her price of $1,000 Jayme Goodwin, America’s Next Natural Model 2013, also had the honor of shooting the first commercial in the history of the pageant. The first photo shoot with Jayme was so inspiring that Gruvi, the only company that offers spirulina juices, recruited her for their first official commerical. Watch the making […]
America’s Next Natural Model is Going-Natural.com’s annual pageant to celebrate the beauty and versatility of African hair. Started in 2008, the online competition can best be described as America’s Next Top Model Meets the Voice online. It runs from January to March for eight weeks.
Jayme got her hair done with the Curly Twist Out Hair Milk and the Curl Keeper at the Woven Wool Hair & Body Experience.
It is such amazing feeling to be awarded this honor. It feels great to be a representative of this company and a role model for natural hair as well.
The importance of clothing that accurately portrays a Black woman The theme for my shoot is “New Orleans beads for SoulSeed Tees.” I incorporated Mardi Gras beads into each of the shots. I chose this theme because I see a lot of similarities between the representation of my city in the media and that of […]
“Evolution of Farah” Photographer: I was a member of the going-natural.com because I wanted to know other naturals, learn from their experiences, hair journeys and the tips and tricks that they could give me to help me with my own journey. Looking through the website I saw America’s Next Natural Model, and intrigued I clicked […]
My Pictures For the last five pictures, I really wanted to represent me. After completing this competition to the end I feel on top of the world which is represented by my pictures on the rooftop. The ones on the roof and with the pretty wallpaper were also shot by Vanessa Karel. It was amazing […]
The rules are simple: Every week the model with the weakest pictures has to leave the competition until there we have a top two. When there are two models left, we choose the one with the best photos. Who is we? The judges! The judges of America’s Next Natural Model 2013 are:
Hello , This is only the 2nd week of 2013 so I hope you still keep to your resolutions. I am proud if you and like to encourage you to keep up. We are incredibly busy behind the scenes putting together ANNM 2013. Now that registration is closed we are in the process of selecting […]
Besides $1,000, Going Natural Hair Care Products, A Sula NYC Gift Basket and Iman Cosmetics, Chassity, the winner of America’s Next Natural Model also got to fly to New York to shoot with Fashion Designer/Photographer Adrian Alicea in Manhattan. Our crew went behind the scenes.
My favorite challenge was the Maroon challenge because it really spoke to my heart. I am familiar with challenges and trials as I had a heart attack after the birth of my 2 year old son. When you have to fight for your life, you look at it differently. You step out and accept challenges […]
My favorite challenge was the Maroon challenge because it really spoke to my heart. I am familiar with challenges and trials as I had a heart attack after the birth of my 2 year old son. When you have to fight for your life, you look at it differently. You step out and accept challenges […]
I like America’s Next Natural Model. It gives the world a chance to see beautiful but different hair that they are not use too. It also promotes models that would normally have to conform. Photo: by Bek Ruszin