Curls, Twists, Coils & Kinks Magazine #6 by Curls, Twists, Coils & Kinks Magazine

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January/February 2016 www.ctckmagazine.com

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It Really Matter?

How To

WINTERIZE

Your Natural Hair SPOTLIGHT ON

HAIR VLOGGER “CURLBELLAA”

Love & Natural Hair On the Cover Angela Onuoha & Mitch Verlaan

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Table of Contents

DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Publisher 5 Meet Our Cover Model: Angela Nwanyieze Onuoha 6 Contributors 7 Ask the Expert: Make-up Q&A with Shavonna Finley 8 Ask the Expert: Hair Q&A with Danielle Green 10

DIY: Leave-In-Detangler

11 Spotlight On… “Curlbellaa” Vlogger Center Stage 24 Horoscopes: Predictions for November/December 2015 26 Curly Hair Salon Resource Directory 37

Advice: Ask Ninon!

FEATURES 9 5 Benefits of Wearing Protective Styles in Winter Months

By Monét Ravenell

12 How to Get Natural Hair Ready for Winter

By Juliette Samuel

14 How Sulfate-free Hair Products are Better for Natural Curls!

By Idd Aziz

Guide: How to Soften Scratchy Makeup Brushes

By Idd Aziz

18 Love and Natural Hair 20 Help, My Hair Is Dry! 7 Tips for Obtaining Maximum Moisture

By Monét Ravenell

Letter from the Publisher

Dear Reader...

If you are reading this, than you, like me, have so much to be grateful and thankful for. The New Year is when most of us make promises to ourselves or to others and then we work hard to keep those promises. They call them New Year resolutions! Personally, I don’t practice this annual ritual and have not for many years, it generally led to disappointment in myself. I try to wake up every day and strive to accomplish completing a few tasks or reaching milestones. I find these resolves to be more rewarding. You know the phrase “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Progression comes from small actions every day. Resolutions can make life overwhelming and some people don’t know how to start. Who wants to start the New Year feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and pressured? I know I don’t, but do what works best for you. Make your resolutions or try approaching the New Year differently. Try breaking down your next 365 days into manageable “bite size” chunks. I promise you, it works! Since we are on the subject of “bite size”—How do you feel about marshmallows? Well, have I got a recipe for you!! In this issue, I recreated a marshmallow recipe for your hair. This issues DIY recipe is a Marshmallow Root leave-in-conditioner. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I want you to meet Mitch & Angela and read their story titled “Love and Natural Hair.” Juliette Samuel gives us tips for winter hair in her article “How to get natural hair ready for winter.” Monet Ravenell is back with two articles, “7 Tips for maximum moisture” and “5 benefits of wearing protective styles in the winter months.” Contributors Shavonna Finley and Danielle Green have answered all of your questions about make-up and hair. In closing, Steve Jobs once said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” Welcome to 2016—when looking back on 2015 think of what worked well for you. Think about the people who genuinely had your best interest at heart and things or people who served you or were a disservice to you. If necessary, “One bite at a time,” eliminate what is toxic or does not benefit you, hold close and feed what enriches your life and connect your dots! Happy New Year & Happy Valentine’s Day!! Carpe Diem my readers!

Angela Turner

Publisher & Editor Angela Turner Angela@ctckmagazine.com Creative Director Sierra Skidmore Sierra@skidmutro.com Graphic Designer Lyndsey Matoushek Lyndsey@skidmutro.com Project Manager Jenny Strauss Jenny@skidmutro.com Advertising Director Colleen Turner Ads@ctckmagazine.com Curls, Twists, Coils & Kinks Published 6 times a year P.O. Box 370524 Las Vegas, NV 89137 www.ctckmagazine.com 888-601-1986 Advertise: Call toll free at 888-601-1986 or e-mail ads@ctckmagazine.com Subscriptions: To subscribe to Curls, Twists, Coils & Kinks magazine, call toll free at 888-601-1986 or visit our website at www.ctckmagazine.com/Subscriptions © 2016 A.Turner Publishing, LLC All rights reserved

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CORRECTION: In the previous issue, a photography credit was inadvertently omitted at time of publication from Spotlight On: Leslie Thomas-Dawson: Perfect Weddings of St. Thomas. Photographer Quiana Adams, Owner of Q Studio, LLC, is credited with the photography of Leslie Thomas-Dawson. Check her out at: www.qstudiovi.com.

Meet Our Cover Model

Angela Nwanyieze Onuoha

Angela’s hair care routine Angela grew tired of flat ironing her hair and eventually became curious about what her natural texture would look like and decided to go natural. Angela’s hair type is best described as type 3 / 4 combination. I cannot live without/holy grail product is Coconut Oil!

Currently her Shampoo and Conditioner of choice is Profile pro shampoo and conditioner, she said she feels that these products are specifically designed for her. For Angela’s braid outs she uses Curls brand Blueberry Bliss Twist-n-shout cream, she said it is her staple to achieve that look. www.ctckmagazine.com 5

Contributors

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 Shavonna Finley

 Danielle Green

Shavonna is a Las Vegas native and seven-year licensed aesthetician and make-up artist. Additionally, she acquired training with MAC cosmetics and is a professional skin care expert and educator in her field. Her motto “love to beat that face.” Shavonna will help you look your absolute best by creating the perfect look that caters to your individuality! www.instagram.com/lovetobeatface

A Kansas City native and owner of Radically Curly Salon in Las Vegas, NV. Having curly hair, she continues to educate herself in the industry and always caters to clients with curly hair. Her philosophy is to embrace and rock the fabric of your hair and be “Radically Curly.” www.RadicallyCurlySalon.com

 Monét Ravenell

 Juliette Samuel

Monét Ravenell is a freelance hair and beauty writer from Los Angeles, CA. She is a contributing beauty writer for TrendiMi.com and also works as a beauty host for WeAreOnyx.com. www.Monetfreelancewriter.com

Juliette Samuel is CEO-Founder of Nyraju Skin Care. She is an esthetician, aromatherapist, author, publisher and is the fragrance editor and ethnic beauty editor for BellaOnline.com. www.nyrajuskincare.com

Q&A MAKE-UP

Ask the Expert

with Shavonna Finley

I have been using the same pressed powder and concealer forever. They say you should change your shampoo and conditioner periodically so that it continues to be effective. Does the same hold true for makeup? Should I change my makeup product line, and if so, how often? –Chrystal, South Carolina

Hi Dana! I love a lined waterline (inner rim)! Almost all eyeliners are safe for the waterline unless they have some sort of particle in them such as metallic shavings or glitter. If these particles get in the eye they can cause some major irritation, so only use this type of eyeliner on the top. To be on the safe side, always ask the beauty professional you are purchasing from if the eyeliner is approved for the waterline and keep on lining!

your primers and pressed powders will be able to perform as they should without being overpowered by oils. The best skin care lines to balance moisture in oily skin types is the pore purifying line by Boscia and the Checks and Balances line by Origins. Both can be found at Sephora and will balance you out to perfection!

Q&A - Shavonna

Hi Chrystal! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! If you have been using the same makeup line for years, and you still love it, keep using it. The only reason to change would be if the products stopped working effectively for your skin. Then I would explore other options. If that’s not the case, keep on pressing on!

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I love eyeliner, sometimes I use it on my upper lid, and sometimes I will line my inner rim. I was recently told by a friend that it is not safe to line your inner eye, is there any truth to that? –Dana, New Jersey

I tend to have very oily skin and it gets worse throughout the day. I have tried pressed powders and primers and I still get oily, do you have any suggestions? – Rosa, New Jersey

Hi Rosa! Great question! I too have very oily skin, and over the years I have learned that skin care is where it starts! When your skin care regimen is on point, all of your other products will perform better. Moisture balance is very important, especially with oily skin. We think because we have oily skin there is no need to moisturize, but in truth moisture is the key to fighting oiliness. Once the moisture in your skin gets balanced

I have very thin lips and love the look of a fuller pout, can you tell me how I can achieve the look of fuller lips, without too much product? –Cassandra, Rhode Island

I love the nude lipstick look, but my lips are very pigmented—any suggestions on products that will work best for pigmented lips and achieving the nude lip look? – Angela, Las Vegas

Hi Angela I love a nude lip! There are three key products you need to create this look on pigmented lips. A lip primer, lip liner, and a matte lipstick. First set your lips with lip primer to ensure opacity and staying power. Then lip your entire lip with lip liner to even out/erase the pigmentation on your lips. Then top it off with the matte lipstick. You can always add a gloss if you are not into the matte look. My favorite nude lip combination is Prep & Prime lip primer, Cork lip liner and Velvet Teddy matte lipstick, all from MAC Cosmetics. These products will help you achieve that amazing nude lip you desire.

Hi Cassandra! Great question! The key to a fuller pout is an amazing lip liner and a lip plumping gloss. The best way to achieve the look is to completely fill in your lips with the liner, then over draw your lips in the areas that you need it, just enough to where they look fuller but still natural. The best products to use are Prolongwear lip pencil and Plushglass lip gloss all from MAC Cosmetics. They will give you staying power, moisture, and the plumper pout you desire.

Shavonna Finley is a Las Vegas-based make-up artist sfnatis@yahoo.com, 702-825-0394 www.instagram.com/lovetobeatface www.ctckmagazine.com 7

Q&A HAIR

Ask the Expert

with Danielle Green

I am a newbie to the nauralista world, I am accustomed to getting a razor cut and was told I should now steer clear of a razor cuts because they can lead to split ends and frizz, is that true? – Caponia, NY

Hi Caponia, one of the reasons why we razor cut is to create texture in the hair. However, razor cutting natural hair is not recommended in my salon because natural hair already has a texture that is unique. A razor cut does not create split ends or frizz but a dull razor will! Find out what kind of razor cutting education your stylists has had over a consultation before you book your next razor cut for natural hair. Good luck!

I love your hair Danielle, it is so beautiful. My hair is not as long as yours, but it is very full like yours. Can you tell me the proper way to detangle textured hair? – Lorraine, Texas

Hi Lorraine, thank you for the compliment! If your hair is similar to mine, then it deflates when its wet and can be detangled in the shower with deep conditioner and a round shampoo brush, wide tooth comb, or you can get a wet brush for the same effect. Some curly girls may need to finger detangle first before getting the hair wet and section into quadrants for control before the shower.

I live in upstate New York, right now we are in the fall season and I recently decided to try to transition to cone free products. My hair is not feeling it at all, or maybe it’s me. Any suggestions? – Sophia, NY

Hi Sophia, it will take a while for your hair to be cone-free. The coating has already built up on your strands and overtime it will wear off. Using a detoxing/clarifying shampoo will help to remove it gently followed by a deep conditioner. In the meantime, try steaming your hair once per week. If you don’t have a steamer, then try sitting in the steam room at your gym for about 20 minutes per week. Your hair will love you for the treatment and so will your skin!

I know that less fussing with my hair equals less frizz when it comes to our curls. I love playing with my curly hair and have to remind myself to stop. If I am going from work to play or meeting, is there something you can recommend for my ends to reclump my curls? – Monique, CA

Hi Monique, yes! Re-mist the hair to re-activate your existing product and then start fussing with your hair again and have fun with creating new curl patterns and textures! I love doing this technique to my hair to change up my look during the day, especially when my hair starts looking dusty.

I love to brush my hair, it is one of the things I miss doing now that I have gone natural. I know that it is okay to brush my hair when it is wet, is it ever okay to brush it dry so that I can really stimulate my scalp? –Lilly J., CA

Hi Lilly, brushing the hair is not only therapeutic, but also stimulates the follicle and allows the natural oils from the acid mantle to make its way down the hair shaft. I would recommend that your hair is completely detangled and hydrated with a light oil of choice before brushing to prevent any unnecessary stress on the strands.

Danielle Green is the owner of Radically Curly Salon wwww.RadicallyCurlySalon.com 8 January/February 2016

Benefits of Wearing Protective Styles In Winter Months by Monet Ravenell

The winter season can really do a number on our hair. The outdoor elements can not only cause breakage, but also seriously dry out the strands. Thankfully, there is something you can do that will help get you through the winter months with ease. It’s called protective styling. Many naturals enjoy wearing protective styling, not only in the winter season, but all year long. There are many benefits to wearing protective styles. Read on to learn about five of them.

1. KEEPS HAIR SOFT Cold weather can really dry out natural hair. A great way to prevent winter dryness is by slicking your hair back into a bun, and tucking the ends, so that they are not exposed to the wind. What you’ll notice is that at the end of the day, your ends are nice and soft. And as any naturalista knows, a well-moisturized mane is the key to successful hair growth. If your hair seriously lacks moisture, then consider wearing protecting styles for a week or two.

2. RETAINS GROWTH During the winter, the hair often snags on textured fabric. When the hair regularly latches on to fabric, the ends can break. Obviously, if your ends are breaking, then it can be nearly impossible for you to experience any real hair growth. A great preventative measure is wearing protective styling. The more you wear your hair up, the less chances there are of your hair breaking off.

3. QUICK AND EASY If you’re someone who doesn’t have a lot of time in the morning, then utilizing protective styling is a really great solution. The less time you spend on your hair, the more time you can invest into other areas in your life. Braid outs and twists outs, for instance, require very little maintenance, other than the occasional touch up or daily moisturizing spritz.

4. LOW MAINTENANCE The less you manipulate curly hair, the more it will thrive. Piling hair on top of your hair when shampooing; tugging at your hair when combing; constant blow-drying are all things that don’t do your hair any favors. Curly hair can be extremely fragile. So manipulating the hair daily only adds to the stress. When you wear protective styling, it prevents the “hand in hair” syndrome that many of us can fall victim to.

5.VERSATILE Many people have negative views in their mind about protective styles because they think that they’re boring and not versatile. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. You can do a lot of creative styles. All it takes is a bit of time and a little research. Try searching for “creative protective styles” on YouTube, or Instagram, and you’ll have more than enough inspiration to keep your hair looking fresh throughout the entire year.

TYPES OF PROTECTIVE STYLING A protective style is when you fashion the hair in a way that prevents it from being exposed to everyday elements like wind and debris. It requires that the ends, the oldest part of the hair, be tucked away and sealed with a moisturizer. To get the most benefit from protective styling, you want all, if not most, of the hair not to be worn loosely.

• Twist Outs • Buns • Weaves or Wigs • Roller Sets • Pinned-Up Styles • Bantu Knots • Straw Sets • Braids Protective styling is essential to thriving, healthy hair. It’s really fun to style curly or natural hair. But every now and then, it’s important to give our tresses a break. The winter is the perfect time to give your hair the tender, loving, care that it needs. Wearing protective styling makes taking care of your hair a breeze. Remember, the better you are to your hair, the better it will be to you. www.ctckmagazine.com 9

Do it Yourself

DIY: Marshmallow Root & Slippery Elm Bark Powder,

Leave-In-Detangler

What You Need:

Recipe:

Medium sized pot for boiling

3 cups distilled or purified water

3 Tbsp of Marshmallow Root*

Sprinkle the Slippery Elm Bark Powder into your pot, **(IMPORTANT— sprinkle to distribute evenly because Slippery Elm Bark Powder tends to clump together.)

Now bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes **(IMPORTANT—using your spoon, stir and watch your pot.)

2 Tbsp of Slippery Elm Bark Powder* ¼ cup of Aloe Vera Juice ¼ tsp of Vitamin E Oil Spoon Strainer Glass or plastic bowl 5 oz. container with pouring spout

*purchase at mountainroseherbs.com or local herb shop

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Add Marshmallow Root to water

Your recipe should have a slimy consistency that looks coagulated.

Strain ingredients into your glass or plastic bowl, making sure to yield as much gel out of the coagulated ingredients as possible.

Add your Aloe Vera Juice, Vitamin E Oil and other optional oils into your container. Leave room at the top of container to save room for shaking mixture so that all blends together.

Shake and you are all done!

Detangling brush Optional: Add additional essential oils that you might like for fragrance or other healthy hair care benefits—I used 3-5 drops of each—Castor Oil, Avocado Oil and Apricot Oil (Can be purchased at Whole Foods or your local health food store)

In a medium sized pot, bring distilled water or purified water to a simmer.

This recipe will give your hair great shine, slip and a soft hold. Section your hair into workable parts, depending on the length of your hair. Apply your leave in detangle from root to tip, using your detangling brush to ensure even distribution throughout. Style your hair as usual and you should have shiny defined curls that will last for a few days or a week before your next wash. Let me know if you try the recipe.

Spotlight On…

curlbellaa ~ VLOGGER CENTER STAGE ~

We asked Angela “O” aka “CURLBELLAA” … What made you decide to go natural?

I decided to go natural because I was sick and tired of all the flat ironing and manipulating my hair to be as straight as possible. I was wondering how my own texture was and from there on stopped using straighteners and starting to grow out my natural hair while wearing protective styles. What is your signature style? My signature style is a braid out.

When asked to describe her style in a word “CURLBELLAA” said she would describe her style as Eclectic! As a child, when the decision was made for you, what did your hair look like, how would your parents style your hair? “CURLBELLAA” said that her mom braided her hair with synthetic braids.

What advice would you give to someone who is considering going natural? Just do it and don’t worry about what everyone thinks! And keep your regimen as simple as possible: simplicity is key.

What does beauty mean to you? Beauty comes from the inside and is your personality showing on the outside. It’s about having a beautiful soul that is what beauty means to me.

To learn more about “Curlbellaa” Subscribe to her You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/curlbellaa

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HOW TO GET

natural hair

F- Ready for WINTER Winter READY FOR Needs assignment by Juliette Samuel

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ny sort of extreme weather can have a negative impact, but your hair most likely sees its happiest days in the summer. When the winter time hits, you are more prone to shedding and breakage due to the weather of the season pulling moisture from the hair. It also becomes much less shiny, and appears lifeless instead of vibrant and bouncy. Woe unto those who already have dry hair and scalp issues, because this is the time they find their hair everywhere they don’t want it to be. Hair can often be seen in the sink, in the comb, and on clothing, as it becomes weaker and sheds. Using natural hair care products is the best way to grow healthy hair. Winter care for natural hair deserves special attention because extra care is usually needed. You don’t have to live in a region with freezing temperatures for your hair to take notice. The protective winter hats we wear can even harm our hair. It also seems that many people tend to cover up their hair in the winter, leading them to neglect it. Staying indoors more often doesn’t mean you will escape the effects of winter, either. The heat indoors can also damage your hair. Since there is no avoiding this season for many of us, the best way to fight back is to make your hair stronger. Our hair should be just as moisturized, as our other body parts. In order to properly quench the thirst of the hair and scalp, you need to have a routine that uses an all-natural moisturizer and conditioner. The right moisturizer will keep hair hydrated, and this moisture can be more easily locked in with a good sealant. Furthermore, hair that is well-conditioned is stronger and softer, making it easier to detangle and style without breaking.

2. COCONUT Oil In the summer, it protects you from the sun. During the winter, it protects hair from moisture-robbing winds and harsh temperatures. Coconut oil infuses the hair with protein. Protein will make the shaft of the hair stronger, but without it, hair won’t grow. Mix coconut oil with other natural products to enhance its properties for maximum results. The rejuvenation your scalp is treated to makes this oil one of the most popular choices for natural beauty enthusiasts. It’s lightweight so there is no oily or heavy feeling in your hair. It also doubles as a style protectant, making you less likely to damage your hair while trying to achieve a desired look.

3. SHEA BUTTER Shea butter is a staple in the beauty industry, and Shea butter works wonders on both the skin and hair. It is used to treat eczema and insect bites, along with many other issues. People with sensitivities appreciate its hypoallergenic strength and its results are astonishing. This natural butter acts as a sealant to hold in moisture and can work as the moisturizer itself to encourage growth. As an anti-inflammatory, it calms irritated scalps for a soothing effect. It also contains the perfect blend of healthy acids, and can shield your hair from harmful sun rays.

Ready for Winter Needs assignment

These are the four best moisturizers/conditioners for winter hair care-naturally. 1. CastoR Oil Unprocessed castor oil can be added to a variety of mixtures for healthier hair. It is extremely thick, and a little bit goes a long way. Because of its thickness, you might want to blend it with another oil, such as the ones mentioned in this article. It won’t take long before you see a difference when using this oil. Get ready to say goodbye to thin locks. The oil improves the thickness of your hair, and will add shine to it. The color of your hair can also be naturally deepened by castor oil. Through its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, it can eliminate bad germs and keep them from returning. Split ends can ruin an otherwise attractive head of hair. Instead of opting for haircuts to get rid the ends, it’s better to prevent them and castor oil does a great job of this. Its conditioning properties repair split ends and long-term treatments are recommended

4. OLIVE Oil Olive oil is most healthy for hair when it’s in pure form. Color will range from champagne gold to green. This is one of best ways to tell if it has been cold-pressed. Cold pressed olive oil is always the better choice. This way, the oil will be more effective because necessary ingredients have not been cooked out of it. Olive oil will leave your hair super soft as it detoxifies the hair and the scalp to get rid of harmful impurities. It lasts a long time without going bad, so it can be bought in large quantities and can even reverse some of the effects that hormonal problems have had on the hair. You want hair that will be beautiful year-round. By using these products, you can maintain your shine and see growth throughout the cold months of winter. Remember, it never hurts to wear your hair in long-lasting styles that will keep your hair in place without damaging it during the season. Looking for a product that contains all of the moisturizing oils from this article, try this! Dedicated to Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel Juliette Samuel Aesthetician/Author/Aromatherapy/Publisher Nyraju Skin Care

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How Sulfate-free Hair Products are Better for Natural Curls! by Idd Aziz

wo of the most common hair care products that women use are shampoos and conditioners. While many people are aware of the different brands of hair care products in the market, they don’t know that these products contain sulfates. Sulfates are chemicals used in removing oils from hair and found in the regular hair care products. Studies have shown that sulfate plays a huge role in weakening hair follicles, thus weakening your natural curls. To protect your natural curls, you need to avoid the regular products and go for sulfate-free products.

Retention of Hair Color:

Many women tend to color their hair to change their looks. Sulfates not only strip out natural oils, they also have the ability of stripping out the hair color, thus, when you use the regular products on your hair, your hair starts to fade. Sulfate-free products are mild and don’t remove the hair color. This ensures that your hair retains its great look for a long time.

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Benefits

There are many benefits that come with these products.

Better Moisture Retention:

For your natural curls to remain healthy and shiny, you need to keep them moisturized. Regular products that contain sulfates have been shown to dry out hair leaving it dull and frizzy. Sulfate-free products gently clean your hair, which ensures that the hair doesn’t get excessively dry. The products have also been shown to hold moisture in, thus, leaving your hair looking great.

Retains Natural Oils:

Hair follicles produce plenty of natural oils that keep the hair healthy and moisturized. Additionally, it allows for better moisture retention, sulfate-free products also retain natural oils in hair. Although sulfates were designed to remove dirt and oil from hair, they also strip the natural oils. This causes the hair to be dry, brittle, and unmanageable. Sulfate-free products gently wash hair without stripping the natural oils. This maintains your hairs great shape. Hair that isn’t covered in enough natural oil has been shown to have the tendency of curving away from the other hair strands, thus, disrupting the natural curls. Image: © Zachi Evenor. Lilium candidum. Photo sourced from Flickr.

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Reduces Irritation:

There are some people who are irritated by sulfates. This irritation makes your scalp itchy, sore and difficult to manage. In severe cases, the sulfates tend to cause spots on the scalp. Studies have shown that when you use sulfate-free products you don’t get irritated.

Other reasons to go for sulfatefree hair care products

Studies have shown that sulfates are easily absorbed through the skin and into the body. While in the body it mimics estrogen behavior which results in hormonal imbalance in women. Scientists also believe that sulfates have 1.4-dioxane, which is a potential carcinogen.

Parting shot

The main drawback of sulfate-free products is that they are more expensive than their regular counterparts. Despite this, careful analysis shows that the pros far outweigh the cons. To maintain natural curly hair, one to try is Tosca sulfate-free hair care products. Sulfate-free products are not only healthy for you, they are also healthy for the environment.

Guide How to Soften Scratchy Makeup Brushes by Idd Aziz

F- Soften Brushes Needs assignment

he aim of makeup brushes is to make you beautiful. The unfortunate thing is that there are some scratchy brushes that cause facial abrasions when you use them. If you have a scratchy brush, you shouldn’t dispose it—you should soften it. Here are some ways to soften your brushes.

The most effective ways to soften your brushes include: Rinsing:

You should rinse the brushes thoroughly with lukewarm tap water. You should run through the brush bristles with your fingers to ensure that all the bristles are exposed to water. You should massage away the caked-on makeup until bristles are perfectly clean.

Washing:

After rinsing the brushes you should now wash them. For ideal results, you should wash them under a steady stream of warm water. When washing them you should apply foaming facial cleanser into the bristles to give the bristles a perfect look. Once you are through with the cleaning you should rinse the bristles thoroughly to prevent them from clumping together. After washing you should dry the brushes by putting them outside so that they can dry completely before putting them back into the bag. You should ensure that the brushes are completely dry to prevent them from smelling like a wet dog. To avoid damaging the bristles you should put the brushes flat on the ground.

Other Maintenance Tips In addition to cleaning the makeup brushes, there are other maintenance tips that you need to consider to ensure that your brushes last for a long time.

Keep Them Standing:

After applying makeup you should place your brushes standing up. You should also separate your brushes between uses. This means that you shouldn’t use the same brush for all of your makeup needs. To ensure that the brushes stay soft for a long time and at the same time last for long, you should take good care of them. Even with the greatest care it’s inevitable for the brushes to get old. You should be keen and be quick to note when your brushes are old and replace them as soon as possible. When buying new brushes you should ensure that they are of high-quality. For ideal results you should do plenty of research to be sure that you are buying from a reputable store. When making your purchase you should note that different brushes are ideal for different functions. If cleaning is not going to get the job done and you are looking to purchase at an affordable price, check out this site: www.myfacebrush.com, they have many types and size of brushes to choose from.

Image: © Matt Trostle. Makeup Brush on White Background. Photo sourced from Flickr.

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n celebration of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to find a “Naturalista” to talk about natural hair and love. Part two of my quest was to try and dispel the recent negative press that says men don’t want women who wear their naturally textured hair. I am sure that you have read the negative articles or viewed some videos on You Tube with titles like; “Dealing with men & their opinion on natural hair”, “Do men like natural hair?” “Why black men hate natural hair” “Naturals with white men? Fake Love?” I believe that for every negative there is always a positive and Mitch & Angela are the positive! Angela “O” is our featured blogger and is also known as “Curlbellaa” on You Tube and here is their story.

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MEET ANGELA & MITCH

When Angela was on vacation in Houston, she took her laptop with her and in the evenings she would log onto Facebook. Because they had mutual friends, Mitch’s profile repeatedly popped up for a couple of days. She said that she thought Mitch was very handsome and after a few days she decided to poke him. He poked back and after going back and forth poking each other she sent him a message asking him; “Are we only going to keep on poking each other or start a conversation?” Needless to say, they started talking. The same day that she returned home, they met face to face. They met outside of the city where they ended up talking for hours at a parking lot with a milkshake.

I asked Mitch, when he first saw Angela and her beautiful textured natural hair, what were his first thoughts? Mitch said that her hair wasn’t natural the first time he saw her, her hair was straightened. “So the first time I saw Angela with natural hair I wondered why she was hiding her natural hair using weaves etc. because I loved it and think natural hair suits her the most.” Mitch said that seeing her natural hair for the first time was like meeting her for the first time again. Angela is Nigerian & Dutch, her dad is Nigerian from the Igbo tribe, that’s where her second name and last name comes from (Angela Nwanyieze Onuoha). Her father moved to The Netherlands when he was 21 and met her mom. Her mom is from The Netherlands (Dutch) and was born in Rotterdam. Her mother is 1 of 8 sibling. Angela has 2 siblings: A brother who is 21 and a sister who is 16. Mitch was born in Naarden and for 24 years lived in a small village called Muiderberg. The rest of his family still lives there;

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o the first time I saw Angela with natural hair I wondered why she was hiding her natural hair using weaves etc. because I loved it and think natural hair suits her the most.”

that I had for the month. After she ordered a second glass of Prosecco, I started to panic and count my money under the table to check if a still had enough to pay for everything. At the end of the date I had just enough so that was a real relief. I of course kept my cool and didn’t let Angela know a single thing about this situation. Even though I had only one drink and no desert to compensate! We had a lot of fun and had good conversations. At the end of the date we had our first kiss. I asked each of them what do they love about each other? Mitch said, I love that Angela is very caring, she’s always there for me when I need her the most. She’s honest, patient and has a good listening ear. Angela said, I love his sense of humor. He is very generous to everyone and wants to make everyone happy. His honesty and his patience with me, because I’m not always the easiest to be around. I had to ask Mitch if he ever helps Angela with her hair? He said, “Honestly, no, because we are both very particular on how we want to do and style our hair”. Mitch said he’s afraid that he would not be able to achieve the results that she has in mind and he knows nothing about styling textured hair. He also said that he wouldn’t like her to do his hair either. So what are their plans for February 14th 2016? Normally we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day because it isn’t a big thing here in The Netherlands. For us every day is like Valentine’s Day, we try to make each other feel special and love each other more than the day before.

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grandparents, mom, dad, aunt and uncle along with their kids. Mitch said, “It’s a village where everybody knows each other, I had a great childhood there and I love visiting everyone” Mitch has 1 older sister and they are 7 years apart. Mitch said “My sister was the first grandchild in our family, and because of that was very spoiled.” When he was born she asked my mother ‘can we put him back in?’ He is very close to his sister and says family is very important to him, and he visits everyone weekly. Mitch & Angela currently live in Almere, a town nearby Amsterdam. They have lived together for over a year and bought their first apartment there. Angela already lived in Almere and Mitch wanted to live nearby Muiderberg so they choose this city to live in. Angela said that “We’re completely settled in our apartment and it really feels like home. We love to invite friends and family over and have diner and drinks.” When Mitch was asked what attracted him to Angela he said, “Her personality, her sense of humor, her drive and ambition.” She knows what she wants when it comes to her job and her personal life. He said that Angela’s smile makes him smile, her overall appearance, her style, her hair and makeup is always on point. And she has a lot of ‘junk in the trunk’!

Angela’s response to the same question was, “his ambition, he is always aiming for success. His humor, his beard and the fact that he is a real family man. Angela also said that she likes his style when it comes to clothing; “he always asks me for advice, then disagrees but eventually listens to me anyway”. She was attracted to his athletic physique and said he is very disciplined in eating the right foods and going to the gym.

Needs assignment MITCH DESCRIBES THEIR FIRST DATE

Our first date was a wine and dine at a restaurant in Almere. As a gentleman I planned on paying for the first date because that’s what a man is supposed to do. We first ordered drinks and Angela ordered a Prosecco. Mind you, a Prosecco is €7,50 a glass and I was still a student. The amount of money that I had with me was the amount that I calculated that this date would cost. That was the last money

THANKS MITCH & ANGELA

Readers, check out Angela on her YouTube channel and don’t forget to subscribe www.youtube.com/curlbellaa

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MY HAIR IS DRY!

Tips for Obtaining Maximum Needs assignment Moisture

F- Valentine’s Day by Monet Ravenell

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oisture…it seems to be the bane of most curly hair maven’s existence. The typical head of curly hair undergoes a myriad of challenges, but properly moisturizing the hair seems to be an obstacle, no matter which hair type you have. With winter heavy in the forefront, it can be even harder to obtain luscious locks. Fortunately, there is a solution. You are not destined for dryness. You just need to be educated on how to moisturize correctly. Here are 7 tips on how to obtain maximum moisture for curly hair, no matter your hair type.

IT STARTS ON WASH DAY

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Type 2 or a Type 4, what you decide to do on wash day will ultimately dictate how the rest of your moisturizing process will go. Use a sulfatefree shampoo, as sulfates tend to strip the hair of moisture. You should always follow up every shampoo with a rich conditioner full of moisturizing ingredients. Alternatively, you can ditch the shampoo altogether and do a conditioner wash. Finally, deep condition your hair 20-30 minutes one to four times a month.

LOOK FOR THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

Always examine the ingredient list of all of your products. Look for ingredients that are moisture friendly like Shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, cetyl esters, vegetable oils and wheat germ. You want to also gravitate towards humectants, which really aid in soaking in the moisture. Examples of humectants include Panthenol, vegetable glycerin and sorbitol. Conversely, avoid ingredients that dry out the hair. Sulfates, silicones and parabens are all ingredients, which don’t do curly girls any favors. You may notice protein has a negative effect on the strands. Keratin, silk amino acids and hydrolyzed wheat protein are all ingredients you should avoid if you’re protein sensitive.

PRE-POO YOUR HAIR

Before washing your hair, you should treat it to a luxury treatment of a pre-poo. A pre-poo is when you drench your hair in oil just prior to washing. Oils that are great for prepoo’s are Coconut, Olive Oil and Moroccan. Apply the oils on the hair from root to tip, and leave on for 20 minutes. Experiment with different oils to see which ones your hair responds best to. If you want to take it to the next level, give yourself a hot oil treatment.

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DRINK MORE WATER

People really underestimate how much water and a proper diet plan into the health of our hair. The human body is comprised of 70% water. So it stands to reason if you’re severely dehydrated, your hair will be too. The recommended about of water for the average adult is eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If you’re particularly active, you should increase your water count even more, because you’ll be sweating out the water you drink during your workouts.

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DON’T WASH AWAY THE BENEFITS

Once the cleansing process is complete, don’t rinse out your conditioner completely. Allow some of it to remain on your locks, because your conditioner contains moisturizing properties that can penetrate the hair shaft, leaving you with luscious locks. In some cases, you may even want to forego rinsing it out at all. Many curly girls have experienced moisture success by keeping conditioner in their hair.

USE THE L.O.C METHOD, OR A VARIATION OF

The L.O.C Method stands for liquid, oil, cream. The idea is that you layer your products in a specific order for maximum moisture impact. You begin with water, or a water-based liquid leave-in, follow up with a layer of oil, and finally apply a cream that will help you seal in the moisture. For some, this method works beautifully. For others, you may find you only need a leave-in and oil, or perhaps the cream comes before the oil. Or you might have better luck mixing all three. It’s okay to experiment. You’ll know what works best for you by trial and error.

STICK TO YOUR ROUTINE

This step is vital. Curly girls have a tendency to want to switch products constantly. You may find that you’re a wash, leave-in, oil girl or a wash, oil, cream girl, or a combination. Just do what works for you. Once you’ve defined the best method for your moisture routine, keep at it. If you notice that your hair begins to act funky, then it may be time to incorporate a clarifying shampoo. But whatever you do, stick to what works! This is a good base for getting you started on a great moisturizing hair routine. As always, you will learn best by trial and error. Know that what works for one curly girl may not work for another. If you implement these 7 tips, you’ll be well on your way to happy, healthy and supple hair today.

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Horoscopes Predictions for January/February 2016

Aries (21 March – 19 April )

Gemini (21 May – 20 June)

Taurus (20 April – 20 May)

Cancer (21 June – 22 July)

You will be able to develop your natural talents in a way that will impress your friends, and may even generate much attention. There will be focus on practical and cash matters, and will lead to some significant opportunities to boost your savings. Set realistic targets, not impressive ones. There are chances for you to make new and positive changes in your life. Romantically, this is an excellent time, although the emphasis is more likely to be on cuddles than passion. You should end this period feeling that the future is extremely rosy. Favorable Dates: Jan. 4, 5, 13, 14, 22, 23. Feb. 1, 5, 10, 14, 19, 23. Favorable Colors: Red & Green

You could be less assertive and energetic than normal, which other people might misinterpret as a signal to voice their opinions. Trust your own instinct, and don’t be pushed around. Giving yourself a chunk of time out will help you get your thoughts back in perspective. Romance will be sweet, although an underlying reluctance to be tied down could slow the pace too much. The planets will introduce a much more calming effect after January, but by then finding time to enjoy the budding or refreshed relationship will be the problem. Favorable Dates: Jan. 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21. Feb. 2, 7, 11, 16, 20, 25. Favorable Colors: Blue & Yellow

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There may be positive changes that absorb your energies. These changes are most likely to do with work, but equally they could relate to the home environment. You can expect some sizzling developments in your love-life. The planets are likely to pull you in two directions: between material gain and romantic developments. Balance is crucial, and simple meditation, structured breathing exercises, or even some very basic yogic exercises will help you feel grounded. Your cash levels will need to be healthy in February when you get an opportunity to travel to a new place. Favorable Dates: Jan. 2, 7, 11, 16, 20, 25. Feb. 3, 8, 12, 17, 21, 26. Favorable Colors: Red & Green Your attitude will be positive, and you want to be moving at all times, and have plenty of energy to do so. You will be ready to shed all of this seriousness, heaviness, and dreariness for some sunshine and laughter. Keep an open mind and you’ll find that a new interest makes you think about some major changes that should come into effect in New Year. You will have a new vision of your major life goals, so keep your confidence levels high and keep reaching for your ambitions. Favorable Dates: Jan. 3, 4, 12, 13, 21, 22. Feb. 5, 7, 14, 16, 23, 25. Favorable Colors: Blue & Yellow

Leo (23 July – 22 August)

You will be quieter than you usually are, and don’t want to let anyone know what you’re working on, or what plans you’re coming up with. In fact, you come up with your best ideas and plans when people aren’t bothering you. Your imagination is active now, but you may get lost in daydreams and fantasy, wanting to dive into other worlds and realms. However when Sun changes sign on January 20th, the world comes to you, and you love the attention that you get. You may come across as friendlier, prouder, and warmer then. Favorable Dates: Jan. 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21. Feb. 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21. Favorable Colors: Red & Yellow

Virgo (23 August – 22 September)

This is a good time for you financially, and you tend to have the money you need, but you also like to spend more and splurge. It’s an excellent time if you’re in the arts or beauty industry. You will enjoy indulging, engaging in your senses, feeling more sensual, and wanting to get in touch with your body. You can savor good foods, fine wines, enjoy great music, and feel one with nature, marveling at the beauty. In love, you want to connect with your partner physically, if attached, and are more passionate with them. Favorable Dates: Jan. 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20. Feb. 3, 5, 12, 14, 20, 23. Favorable Colors: Red & Yellow

Libra (23 September – 22 October)

It’ll be a period full of ambitions, which will stimulate the organization spirit, competitiveness, initiative, and the combative spirit. In your wish to impose, you might be forced to make some radical decisions, maybe unwanted ones, and you might also have a rebellious behavior, which your bosses or authorities may not like. You’ll benefit from valuable collaborators and allies. Relationships will have an essential role throughout the month, and the cooperation with the others might prove to be very fruitful. If you are ready for love, get out and mingle. Favorable Dates: Jan. 2, 5, 11, 14, 20, 23. Feb. 3, 7, 12, 16, 21, 25. Favorable Colors: Blue & White

Scorpio (23 October – 21 November)

You have completed a phase within a larger cycle. You have reached a place of balance where everything ‘feels right’. You have succeeded in uniting mind, body, and spirit. You have reached a state of mind which allows you to see everything clearly. An opportunity has been presented to you; you’d do well to take it. Determine what your desired outcome or goal is and dedicate yourself to achieving it. Relationship has reached a logical point of conclusion and may culminate in marriage. If you are single, you may find compatible love match soon. Favorable Dates: Jan. 3, 4, 12, 13, 21, 22. Feb. 5, 9, 14, 18, 23, 27. Favorable Colors: Yellow & White

Sagittarius (22 November – 21 December)

You can become lazy with your beliefs, and with opportunities for expansion. You can be overly optimistic or pessimistic and it gets in the way. Keep yourself from getting too high, or too low. You can finish a work project, reach a new level with your work, or feel like you should stop the work you’re doing and move on. You may feel an intense need to eliminate what you don’t need anymore, becoming very aware of how much it holds you back, and you don’t feel attached to these things emotionally anymore. Favorable Dates: Jan. 3, 4, 12, 13, 21, 22. Feb. 5, 9, 14, 18, 23, 27. Favorable Colors: Red & Blue

Capricorn (22 December – 19 January)

You can be presented with a wonderful opportunity to do something in the background, and it leads to bigger and better things for you. You can focus on the things that you need to let go of, and clear out the clutter from your life quite effectively. You can also focus on your spiritual self, and pursue metaphysical ventures. You’re likely to find it difficult to concentrate much, if fun is lacking at the moment. This is easily remedied by taking up a new interest or spending time on an already established interest will fire you up. Favorable Dates: Jan. 2, 8, 11, 17, 20, 26. Feb. 2, 7, 11, 16, 20, 25. Favorable Colors: Yellow & White

Aquarius (20 January – 18 February)

The months ahead will start with a rocky patch: a crisis of confidence and a need to distance yourself from your friends. You will not be able to express your original ideas, although you will need to learn to put your foot down once in a while. There could be a problem with communication, but if you’re willing to listen and receive, this too you can overcome. Getting motivated won’t be so easy in January, but February will be revitalizing and invigorating. Personal relationships will improve as you establish your independence culminating in a boost at work. Favorable Dates: Jan. 6, 7, 15, 16, 24, 25. Feb. 7, 8, 16, 17, 25, 26. Favorable Colors: Yellow & White

Pisces (19 February – 20 March)

You could be letting go of demanding partnerships or changing the way you respond. Either way, this confidence has you grinning from ear to ear. It is definitely your time to shine. You can focus on subconscious issues, your spiritual side, the metaphysical, or your dreams. You’re more compassionate and sensitive with others. In love, you’re romantic and dreamy, and view your partner ideally, if attached. If single, you want someone who will be sweet and kind to your heart, and who you feel a karmic link to. Favorable Dates: Jan. 1, 8, 10, 17, 19, 26. Feb. 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21. Favorable Colors: Blue & White

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Astrology by Manish Kumar Arora K.P. Astrologer, Numerologist, Tarot Card Reader & Vastu Consultant facebook.com/manishastroconsultant manish@manishastrologer.com

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Style Masters Salon 17157 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706 562-925-0076

The Den Salon 5656 W. 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-939-6373

The Loc Lounge Apple Valley, CA 92307 909-697-8384

THE LOOK by Shairon 443 E BRdway Long Beach, CA 90802 562-435-6800

3445 E. 28th Ave. Denver, CO 80205 303-847-2176

Mareez’s Salon and Day Spa 4620 Edison Ave, Suite H Colorado Springs, CO 80915 719-390-7579

Rogue Roots Salon 127 W 10th Avenue Denver, CO 80202 303-534-0231

Rumors Beauty Salon & Barber Shop 2350 S Chamber Rd - Unit B Aurora, CO 80014 720-748-1400

Salon La Chic 1750 S Chambers Rd Aurora, CO 80017 303-752-1900

Sly’s Salon 1650 Grant St Denver, CO 80203 303-832-5025

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The Hair Masters Salon & Barbershop

Salon Glitter

Azziza & Company

13870 E. 6th Avenue Aurora, CO 80011 720-862-3622

41 Grove St New Haven, CT 065116524 203-773-3068

1805 Benning Rd Ne Washington, DC 20002 301-542-4601

5225 Connecticut Ave NW -STE 210 Basic Necessity Hair Salon Washington, DC 20015 202-686-9714 Shawne’s Mane Attraction 1208 Underwood St, NW 1325 East Main St Washington, DC 20012 Salon Revive Waterbury, CT 06702 202-882-9213 1938 9th St NW 203-754-7666 Washington, DC 20018 Braids Unlimited 202-232-1008 Supreme Clientele 125 L St SE 1888 Main St Washington, DC 20003 Selah & Co. Holistic Concept Salon @ Wrenn’s Hartford, CT 06095 866-408-9676 860-882-0486 1005 8th St SE Bryan Joseph Salon Washington, DC 20003 TBR Salon - Natural Hair 7305 Georgia Ave NW 410-818-3115 Care Services Washington, DC 20012 58 Patriot Rd 202-288-2100 The Natural Zone Windsor, CT 06095 441 Kenyon St NW Cornrows & Co 860-242-6990 Washington, DC 20010 5401 14th St NW 202-882-1716 Villa Hair Garden Salon Washington, DC 20011 59 Shaw St 202-723-1827 Twist It Sistah New London, CT 06320 Designer Braids & Weaves 317 T St NE 860-501-2904 Washington, DC 20002 2800 15th St NW 202-832-3157 Zuri Washington, DC 20009 Brown St 202-986-8727 Under The Sun Hair Studio West Haven, CT 06516 5425 Georgia Ave. NW Knotty Naturals 203-823-2818 Washington, DC 20011 2203 14th St NW 202-291-3002 Washington, DC 20011 202-350-7952 Under The Sun Hair Studio 5425 Georgia Ave Beauti-Locs by Tanya Loc Lov Styles by Salih Washington, DC 20011 4 Aurora Ct. STE 100 @ Hair & Body 202-350-7952 Newark, DE 19701 1410 9th St NW 302-981-6580 Washington, DC 20001 Urban Nature Styles 267-237-3945 2802 Georgia Ave NW Graffitti Salon Washington, DC 20001 712 Ash Blvd Natural Kinks 202-332-2001 Middletown, DE 19709 406 8th St. SE 2nd Floor 302-378-7775 Washington, DC 20003 202-543-2722 Hair Savvy Studio 102 Jestan Blvd. 561 Loc Lounge & Barber Natural Shapes Studio Newcastle, DE 19720 1923 New York Ave 302-685-0122 6383 10th Ave North STE B Washington, DC 20002 Greenacres, FL 33463 202-526-4500 Just Braids by Nicole 561-602-0110 44 Bear Run Naturally- Natural Bear, DE 19701 A Different Me Hair Salon Hair Design 302-377-4858 6016 North 40th St STE C 2821 31st St Tampa, FL 33610 Washington, DC 20020 Zelda’s Hair Clinic 813-231-2100 202-271-3266

CONNECTICUT A Natural Allure 10 Lincoln St Hartford, CT 06106 860-634-5154

Athreb’s Kinky Kinks Hair Salon 919 Albany Avenue, 2nd FL Hartford, CT 06105 860-525-1186

Authentic Beauty & Body Salon 902 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06515 203-387-7303 BASWA 761 Blue Hills Avenue Hartford, CT 06002 860-242-7711

Beloved Natural Hair Salon 248 Farmington Ave 2nd FL #209, Hartford, CT 06105 860-794-2765

Beloved Salon #99 99 Hanmer St Suite D Hartford, CT 06114 860-794-2765

Felisha’s Hair Salon 352 Stillson Rd. Waterbury, CT 06705 203-759-0517

Hair’s Talent 906 West Main St Branford, CT 06405 203-481-1246

It’s A Gee Thang 2576 Main St Hartford, CT 06109 860-727-0101

Made To Be Natural Salon & Day Spa, LLC 130 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 877-975-9447

Mahogany’s Natural Hair Heaven 861 Dixwell Ave STE C Hamden, CT 06514 203-907-3268

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Oliver Hair & Skin Care Salon

DELAWARE

FLORIDA

& Day Spa

100 Robino Court, STE 403 Wilmington, DE 19804 302-998-2221

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Asaze Natural Hair Northeast D.C. Washington, DC 20017 202-255-8703

Naturally Yours 7461Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20012 202-291-1561

Natural-Shapes 1923 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20002 202-526-4500

A Nu Twist Multicultural Salon 813 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 352-373-3300

All Dolled Up 6364 West Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise, FL 33441 954-572-3336

All Dolled Up Salons and Stores 269 S Dixie Highway Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 954-818-7320

Arcayne Service Salon And Luxury Shop 5580 NE 4th Court Miami, FL 33137 305-759-8970

A’s Hair Salon 915 South Orlando Ave STE 22, Maitland, FL 32751 407-272-5088

Ascension Hair Care Salon 3645 Palm Beach Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33916 239-694-4041

Bamboo Hair Studio 121 E. 8th St STE 9 Jacksonville, FL 32206 904-359-0002

Beautiful Braids and Beyond 3310b Lincoln Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33916 239-244-6102

Beauty of Sarah Natural Hair Care center 1205b South Adams St Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-322-1923

Black Star Unisex Salon 1270D NW 31st Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-316-0036

Braids By Sheka 1015 N. Combee Rd STE 1C Lakeland, FL 33810 863-666-0011

Chineil Salon by Juaneil 8613 Old Kings Rd S. Bldg #200 -Ste 118 Jacksonville, FL 32217 904-625-1615

Coconuts Salon and Barbershop 1115 N Main St Gainesville, FL 32601 352-328-5923

Cutting Edge 4040 SW 13th St Gainesville, FL 32609 352-375-6272

Diva Style 9741 S. Orange Blossom Orlando, FL 32837 407-415-3100

East African Hair Village 3911 Davie Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-792-0570

Ebona Magic 2114 NW 6th St Gainesville, FL 32609 352-376-2368

Ethnic Hair Care 210 S. Kings Ave Brandon, FL 33511 813-643-5317

Fantastic Dew’s 3777 Fowler St Fort Myers, FL 33971 239-362-8963

Hair Expression of Carrollwood 4917 Ehrlich Rd STE 103 Tampa, FL 33624 813-269-1125

Hair Is In Salon, Spa & Boutique

Jahma Kenyama “The Queen of Hair of NYC”

My Taste N Natural Hair & Spa

3777 Fowler St Fort Myers, FL 33901 917-678-1109

2400 9th st south # E Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 727-564-1300

Johadeni Nappi

Nappy Cuts Natural Hair Studio

1638 MLK St. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727-823-9899

JT’s Beauty Shop 6133 Powers Ave Jacksonville, FL 32217 904-240-0151

Kreative Nature Natural Hair Care Studio

Lioness Locks

Loc’n Twisted

1001 B 49TH ST SO Gulport, FL 33707 727-743-4239

1214 E. Busch Blvd Tampa, FL 33617 813-935-5626

Hair-It-Iz Salon

Locs by Jhery

1001-b 49th St South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 727-743-4239

Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL 33415 561-291-9336

Holistic Wellness and Hair Locs-N-Motion Holistic @ Salon 300 P.O. box 694653

3700 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33916 786-355-1456

House Of Loks

Miami Gardens, FL 33269 786-708-2128

Mandisa Ngozi Braiding Gallery 1457 Old Saint Augustine Rd - Unit 5 Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-561-0330

Waltman Ave Fort Myers, FL 33901 786-277-7426

Mane-Tain Natural Hair CareMiami, FL

Iaon Styles

Marsha & Meshalla’s Facial & Hair Expressions

1832 N. University Dr Plantation, FL 33322 954-732-4044

Images by Anderson 945 Central Ave St, Petersburg, FL 33705 727-822-1122

Nappy Roots

Natural Essence Salon & Barber Shop

Hair-It-Iz Salon

House of Loks

2201 E Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33617 404-552-3374

LaLa’s Hair Factory

5260 NW 11th St Plantation, FL 33313 954-253-2576

300 South Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-509-5559

Nappy Roots

4713 N. 40th St Tampa, FL 33602 813-924-7028

5563-65 North State Rd 7 North Lauderdale, FL 33319 954 486-2472

305-458-6635

3855 Central Ave Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 727-251-3091

Mission Aveda Salon 1506 66th St North St Petersburg, FL 33710 727-369-8166

1241 W. Tharpe St - STE C Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-386-8523

Ndigoblue

10224 N. 30th St Tampa, FL 33612 2845 N. Military Trail STE 15 407-219-1953 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Ngozi’s Crafts and 561-249-1427

6020 Miramar Parkway Miramar, FL 33023 754-581-1581 5461 10th Ave Fort Myers, FL 33907 561-727-5505

Naturally-U Braid Studio

11309 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33596 813-458-5041

Natural Hair Care by K 6350 West Atlantic Blvd #2 Margate, FL 33063 754-214-8649

Natural Hair Creations 2201 E. Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33608 404-552-3374

Natural Hair Solutions Salon & Spa 1328 State Rd 7 Margate, FL 33063 954-977-8787

Natural Kinky Hair Salon 702 East Eskimo Ave Tampa, FL 33604 239-810-5894

Natural Trend Setters 5100 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 954-486-1414

Natural Tresses Windward Dr Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 601-826-9380

Naturale Beauty Salon Lawrence Rd Boynton Beach, FL 33436 646-824-6151

Naturally Free Hair StudioSarasota, FL 34234

Natural Hair Studio 1851 NW 71 Ave Sunrise, FL 33313 954-243-8465

Steph Styles Natural Hair & Beauty Salon 606 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 561-333-2838

Studio 54 Unisex Salon 426 Central Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-388-7301

The Beauty Factory 518 W Dania Beach Blvd. Dania Beach, FL 33004 954-925-1086

Ngozi’s Organic Loc Creations Plantation, FL 33133 The Beauty Studio 954-243-8465

Nubraids 3641 5th Ave North Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 727-557-7250

Phil Rich International Locks, Braids, & Weaves 725 S. Courtland Ave Orlando, FL 32805 407-733-0705

Phyllis Allen 725 S Goldywn Ave -STE A Orlando, FL 32805 407-522-9954

Pink Chixxx by Shazz 1408 N.W Margate, FL 33063 954-607-8067

Restoration Hair studio 3517 N. Pine Island Rd Sunrise, FL 33351 754-422-3709

Salon N.V. 2064 Badlands Dr STE 3 Brandon, FL 33511 813-657-9700

Salon Nefertiti 3832 W. Humphrey St. Tampa, FL 33614 813- 933-3151

Sankofa Creations 1341 Cesery Terrace Jacksonville, FL 32211 904-994-4147

Shaggy Locks 534 S Ivey Lane Orlando, FL 32811 407-967-8596

418 NW 4TH ST - STE 306 MIAMI, FL 33128 305-374-3962

The Hair Studio 4301 Coconut Creek Parkway Coconut Creek, FL 33066 954-975-7773

Total Elegance Hair Studio 1036 North Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34236 941-951-7800

Touch of Beauty Salon and Barber 3777 Fowler St - STE # 2 Fort Myers, FL 33901 239-878-4272

Transformations Hair Salon 344 1/2 Martin Luther King Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-947-0967

Trendy Reflectionz Hair Studio 1109 N Parsons Brandon, FL 33511 813-410-8736

TRU Roots P.O. Box 351235 Jacksonville, FL 32235 904-389-0848

Truly Natural Hair Studio 3601 West Commercial Blvd STE 10 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-638-2562

Upscale Unisex Style 401 S Parsons Ave STE B Brandon, FL 33511 813-684-1717

941-447-5275

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Urban Rootz

Best Braids Hair Salon

659 Bryn Mawr St Orlando, FL 32804 321-355-0578

1164 Clark Ave Albany, GA 31705 229-878-0778

Yana’s Natural Touch

Boone’s Au Natural Rootz

181 NE 170 St North Miami Beach, FL 33162 754-244-1407

3992 Columbia Rd Augusta, GA 30907 706-306-5225

GEORGIA A Moi Hairstyling 1251 Hardee St Atlanta, GA 30307 347-489-5429

A Natural Knockout! 347 Kimberwick Dr Hampton, GA 30228 404-317-0747

Alott’a Napps 1955 Bells Ferry Rd. Marietta Atlanta, GA 30066 770-256-7878

Brown Sugar Natural Hair Studio 696 Battle Creek Rd – STE D Jonesboro, GA 30236 678-479-4253

Bubbles & Bubbles The Natural & Organic Salon 2064 Eastside Dr. STE 207 Conyers, GA 30013 770-780-1440

B’yond Natural Beauty Bar and Shop 502 Grayson Parkway Grayson, GA 30017 470-246-5794

Amenti Natural Hair Salon Comb My Hair.com 9442 South Main St –STE 106 1107 Euclid Ave, (Little Five Points) Jonesboro, GA 30064 Atlanta, GA 30307 678-926-8504 478-501-7836

Amenti Natural Hair Salon 9442 S. Main St. STE 106 Jonesboro, GA 30236 678-926-8504

Angels Locs Natural Hair & Nail Spa Services

Covering Your Tracks 2434 Gresham Rd Atlanta, GA 30316 404-667-2701

Curltopia

Sunset St Duluth, GA 30096 678-951-9444

3150 Highlands Pkwy SE Smyrna, GA 30082-7258 770-434-5585

Attitudes by Moe!

Deeply Rooted Hair Care Center

728-C Monroe Dr Atlanta, GA 30308 404-541-1221

Bac2Locs Natural Hair Care 3430 Hidden Lane Rex, GA 30273 678-232-2520

Back 2 Da Rootz 4975 Austell Rd Austell, GA 30106 770-944-0489

Beauty Plus Salon 2555 Bolton Rd NW - STE 8 Atlanta, GA 30318 404-351-4680

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2443 Spring Rd Smyrna, GA 30080 770-436-2400

Diana Pagans Hair Designs 375 Pharr Rd STE 104 Atlanta, GA 30305 404-454-5260

Dreadlock Extensions By Keisha 1054 St.Charles Ave Atlanta, GA 30309 404-428-3632

Easy Braids/ Crowning Glory 482 Edgewood Ave Atlanta, GA 30312 404-521-3388

Elliptical Naturals @ Ladies 1st Hair Salon 7155 Mt. Zion Blvd Jonesboro, GA 30236 404-259-7888

House Of Nappy Private Studio Atlanta, GA 30310 770-875-6713

Kellie.Renee Natural Hair Specialist 626 Dekalb Ave STE 1105 Atlanta, GA 30312 415-519-9077

Khemet Botanicals Hair Studio 383 Marietta St Studio C Atlanta, GA 30313 404-826-5213

Mane Attraction Hair Salon & Barbershop 41 Milton Ave, STE 204 Alpharetta, GA 30009 770-360-9091

Mia’s Natural Hair Care Studio 771 Main St Forest Park, GA 30297 404-608-4242

Most Wanted Artistry 4920 Roswell Rd- STE 216 Atlanta, GA 30342 404.704.0292

Kinetic Kinks Executive Braids Hairstyle 158 Moreland Ave NE

Multicultural, Multitextural Stylist

3822 Stephanie Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30331 404-344-3551

Atlanta, GA 30316 404-215-9333

203 Shartom Dr Augusta, GA 30907 803-640-4571

Exotic Textures Natural Hair Studio

4324 Westglen Rd Ellenwood, GA 30294 404-549-2429

664 11th St NW, Ste 8 Atlanta, GA 30318 404-664-1752

Get It Twisted Natural Haircare 3741 College St College Park, GA 30331 404-838-0393

Gye Nyame Natural Hair Care 4500 Glenwood Rd Decatur, GA 30032 404-957-4228

Hair & Skin-ology Salon and Spa 18 Marietta St STE 200 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-525-1717

Hair Clinique 2131 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth, GA 30096 770-623-3880

HairTreats Treatment Studio

Private Studio Dina Baye Braiding World Atlanta, GA 30318 404-437-0066 4884 Harrison Place or 301-758-7347 Stone Mountain, GA 30088 404-299-8912 Heavenly Beauty 12990 Hwy 9 N STE 106 Djea Natural Hair Spa Alpharetta, GA 30004 1445 Old McDonough Rd 678-366-6052 STE C-3 Conyers, GA 30094 HoneeComb Natural Hair 770-679-4657 55 Little St SE Atlanta, GA 30315 404-399-4348

Lady of Braids

La’Mesha’s Salon & Boutique

Nappy By Nature 5401 Farrington Rd Lithonia, GA 30058 678-760-7913

Natura Studio

938 W BRd Ave. Albany, GA 31701 229-434-1003

5025 E. Winters Chapel Rd Atlanta, GA 30360 317-222-9642

Loc Diva Natural Hair Salon

Natural Creations Salon, LLC

314 Alabama Ave Warner Robins, GA 31088 478-322-0059

2380 Benjamin E Mays Atlanta, GA 30311 404-438-4805

Loc’Diva Natural Hair Boutique

Natural Essentials Salon & Spa

314 Alabama Ave Warner Robins, GA 31093 478-322-0059

164 E. Crogan St Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-682-2800

Locks 4 Life - Atlanta

Natural Hair by A.J. @ Urbanity Hair Salon

New Hope Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770-845-6241 Locs by LaShone @ Your Head Up 4196 Annistown Rd Snellville, GA 30039 202-345-1594

Makeric’s International Hair Salon 1874 Piedmont Ave. NE STE 340-C Atlanta, GA 30352 404-447-4765

Mane Attraction Beauty and Barber 1655 Mansell Rd #274 Alpharetta, GA 30009 404-643-4297

195 Spring St- STE C Macon, GA 31201 478-538-2300

Natural Hair by Roni 3505 Gwinnett Place Dr Duluth, GA 30096 404-510-7941

Natural Hair Care by Christine 290 Hilderband Dr, STE B-14 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 678-933-5112

Natural Hair Care by Laura 3483 Edies Way Ellenwood, GA 30294 404-819-4480

Natural Hair Holistic Health Center 1180 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd Atlanta, GA 30310 404-753-4555

Natural Hair Rocks! 2950 Hwy. 138 – STE B Fayetteville, GA 30214 770-639-3993

Natural Insights 390 E. Barrett Parkway – STE 8 Kennesaw, GA 30144 678-653-0715

Natural Radiance 5510 Skyview Dr Atlanta, GA 30331 770-309-2012

Saniyyah Saniyyah

The Loc Lounge

Braids, Locs and Twists

Exclusive Professional Hair Services - on location Atlanta, GA 30312 770-981-0672

1812 North Brown Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 678-358-9271

21141 Governors Highway # 217 Matteson, IL 60443 708-668-8959

Shear Miracles Atlanta

1990 Old Parker Rd Conyers, GA 30094 770-922-6221

249 Trinity Ave Atlanta, GA 30303 404-233-3326

Skyhh Salon 375 Pharr Rd Atlanta, GA 30305 404.797.9778

So Glamorous Salon 1655 Mansell Rd Alpharetta, GA 30009 678-887-9701

Sophisticated Silhouette Hair Studio

Naturally Free Hair Studio 1815 Wrightsboro Rd Roosevelt Hwy Union City, GA 30291 770-969-2038

Nekesa Natural Radiance Hair Loft 3829 Main St Atlanta, GA 30307 404-835-2117

Augusta, GA 30904 706-737-3733

Soule II Soule Holistic & Organic Beauty Studio The Global Mall Norcross, GA 30071 678-368-4899

Studio Naturale’/Mela Nekesas Natural Radiance Michael Salon Beauty Company 1216 Canton St 3071 Main St Loris, GA 29566 843-756-9889

Roswell, GA 30075 678-933-5112

Oh! My Nappy Hair

2730 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Ste 203 Duluth, GA 30097 770-813-7718

238 Mitchell St Atlanta, GA 30303 404-221-8900

Plush Couture Salon 110 N. Avondale Rd Avondale Estates, GA 30002 770-808-3416

Professional Hair Detanglers Atlanta, GA 30310 206-600-3036

Red Carpet Beauty & Day Spa 136 8th St Augusta, GA 30901 706-955-9305

Salon 920 2997 Cumberland Blvd STE 240 Atlanta, GA 30339 770-805-8247

Salon Soy 1519 Pryor Rd Atlanta, GA 30315 404-624-8444

Sugar Salon

Sunshine Locs & Natural Haircare 5005 Snap Finger Woods Dr Ste E2 Decatur, GA 30035 770-256-4550

Texturz Hair Studio 2895 Peachtree Ind. #104 Duluth, GA 30097 678-417-0027

Texturz Hair Studio 2895 Peachtree Industrial STE 104 Duluth, GA 30097 678-417-0027

The Griyn Thumb Salon 2138 Candler Rd Decatur, GA 404-247-4619

The RoseHip Salon

Too Groovy Salon 265 Ponce de Leon Ave Atlanta, GA 30308 404-873-5300

Tru Naturals Speciality Salon: Natural Beauty 2964 South Rainbow Dr STE 312 Decatur, GA 30032 404-250-2187

Urbanella

Chatto Center for Natural Hair & Skin 65 East Oak St Chicago, IL 60611 312-640-0117

Evangeline’s Braiding Clinic 1130 S. Wabash – STE 401 Chicago, IL 60605 312-663-4007

Hair DeSigns By Brenda 500 Sunrise Dr, #2 Belleville, IL 62220 618-416-1210

141 W. Wieuca Rd STE 202A Atlanta, GA 30342 404-255-5022

Jammin’ Jurmaul

Yaffa Studio

Locd Tresses

454 Flat Shoals Ave Atlanta, GA 30316 404-230-9111

1633 Forest Rd La Grange Park, IL 60526 708.299.9290

Yaya Natural Hair Salon

Lockology

977 South Main St #6F Conyers, GA 30012 770-648-8140

4303 S. State St Chicago, IL 60609 773-536-2800

Yolo Nicole

Locs by Kerry Salon Blyss

2434 Gresham Rd.- STE C Decatur, GA 30315 404-246-8400

Zenzele South West Atlanta Atlanta, GA 30310 404-713-5946

ILLINOIS A Princess Palace 14 W Downer PL – STE A Aurora, IL 60505 773-678-6262

Ama- Loc It Tribesmen Natural Hair Studio 1325 S. Wabash Ave STE 300 Chicago, IL 60625 312-316-3520

Back To Eden Beauty And Barber Shop 701 E. 75th St Chicago, IL 60628 773-895-4968

inside the LocArt (tm) Studio Chicago, IL 60636 773-793-7078

1221 East. 87th St Chicago, IL 60619 773-512-0373

Locs of Love by Daphne 5319 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60659 404-312-9509

Loctish Locs and Natural Hair Chicago, IL 60626 312-725-6271

Misunderstood Natural Hair 8245 S. Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60628 773-994-8788

Naturale Hair Salon & Day Spa 3478 W Vollmer Rd Olympia Fields, IL 60461 708 747-0400

Naturalistics 12804 S Elizabeth St Riverdale, IL 60827 708-554-0150

Octavia’s Natural Hair Care Experience Country Club Hills, IL 60478 708-574-1462

Organic Texture 440 E. 42nd St Chicago, IL 60653 312-545-6924

Profile II Barber Shop & Natural Hair Styling 503 W 153rd St Phoenix, IL 60426 708-491-0212

Serena’s Braids Bazaar 14524 Kimbark Ave Dolton, IL 60419 708-849-2475

Studio Cleche Allure 1054 West 63rd St CHICAGO, IL 60621 312-725-6271

Swazi’s Twists and Locs 743 E. 75th St. Chicago, IL 60619 773-301-2318

The Braider’s Corner 5254 S Dorchester Ave Chicago, IL 60615 312-493-8724

Twisted Roots Salon, Inc. 2448 E. 75th St Chicago, IL 60649 773-375-0557

Why Knot Concept Salon 851 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607 312-421-6580

INDIANA Da Natural Beauty N U 5945 Hyslop Pl Hammond, IN 46320 206-279-9310

Finger Printz II The Natural U 2511 E. 46th St. Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-918-6296

Natural Roots Tri City Plaza - 5th Ave Gary, IN 46404 219-977-1655

Natural Solutions By Kristy 4460 N. Keystone Ave Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-640-5885

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Naturally-U

All Natural Hair Shop

Beauti-Locs by Tanya

5501 E. 71St St. STE 1C Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-259-7466

2273 St. Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117 504-943-0666

4 Aurora Ct. STE 100 Elkton, MD 21921 302-981-6580

Purity Natural Hair Salon

Back to My ROOTZ

Biro Dominican Salon

6251 N. Winthrop Ave STE 7 Hair Studio Indianapolis, IN 46205 559 Holmes Blvd. STE 103 317-205-9486 Terrytown, LA 70053 504-710-6509

KansasAfrodytee’s Microlocks and More 4301 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102 816-786-4470

Deidre’s Hair Studio

Beauty On De Bayou Natural Hair Salon 2521 Bayou Rd New Orleans, LA 70119 504-942-5625

11708 W. 95th St STE #125 Benote’ Salon Overland Park, KS 66214 3650 Youree Dr 913-486-6208 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-828-2437

Karla’s Salon

2063 E Santa Fe Olathe, KS 66062 816-714-6152

KC Styles 4301 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102 347-404-4070

Styles Of Essence Salon 12430 West 62nd Terrace

Shawnee Ks

Da Spot Barber & Beauty Salon 5535 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70805 225-356-5142

Hair Tamer’s Studio 9626 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70815 225-205-8635

Natural Mystiq

Shawnee Mission, KS 66216 816-694-6514

3003 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-343-0067

KENTUCKY

Nature’s Crown

Hair Lingo 13332 Shelbyville Rd Louisville, KY 40223 502-254-2112

Harmonious Roots Hair Salon 3707 Bardstown Rd #4 Louisville, KY 40218 502-458-6775

Mahogany Hair Salon 1860 Mellwood Ave, Unit#180 Louisville, KY 40206-1033 502-895-0123

Natural Alternatives Salon 1949 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205 502-473-8882

LOUISIANA A Natural U Hair Studio 9626 Airline Highway, STE 110 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 225-439-7859

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111 East Airport Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-218-8035

Salon Miquelle 4100 Gen DeGaulle Dr STE D-4 New Orleans, LA 70131 504-392-1222

Tru Rootz Natural Hair Salon 3351 Kabel St - STE E New Orleans, LA 70131 504-433-8198

Twists and Dreadlock Grooming Marrero, LA 70072 504-235-8988

MARYLAND Angelia’s Afro-Centric Hair Braiding Services 8628A Liberty Rd STE 136 Randallstown, MD 21133 443-983-3853

11629 Nebel St Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-5339

Diama Hair Braiding 1527 Rockville Pike STE 120 Rockville, MD 20852 240-671-9582

Eden Natural Boutique 6500 Windsor Mill Rd Woodlawn, MD 21207 410-929-4773

Erika’s House of Naturals 1829 N Appleton St Baltimore, MD 21217 410-225-2999

Exclusive Braids & Natural Hair Care 5614 Haddon Ave, STE B Baltimore, MD 21207 410-448-1135

Freestyle Natural Hair Design 4273 Branch Ave #212 Temple Hills, MD 20748 301-423-1423

Madame Walkers African Hair Braidery

Orange Natural Hair Gallery

4015 21st Place Temple Hills, MD 20748 301-505-5313

4119 Southern Ave Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-568-4141

More Hair Salon

Reflexion Dominican Hair Salon 2

2801 Huntingdon Ave Baltimore, MD 21211 443-708-8706

More Hair! Studio 623 West 34th St STE #100 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-929-8535

Na’Klectic Natural Hair Gallery and Spa 36 East 25th St Baltimore, MD 21218 410-889-0287

Natural Hair Designs & Braids (Inside Skinology) 6351 Old Branch Ave Temple Hills, MD 20748 301-885-7880

Natural Hair Extraordinaire

8000 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy Glenarden, MD 20706 301-773-1357

REMStage Holistic Hair 5625 Allentown Rd Camp Springs, MD 20747 301-765-4291

REVIVE Natural Hair Salon 2911 Greenmount Ave Baltimore, MD 21218 410-889-1771

Selah & Co. at St. Paul Hair Studio 2441 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21218 410-818-3115

Soft Hair Braiding

524 N Charles St Baltimore, MD 21201 443-804-9665

6328 Sherwood Rd Baltimore, MD 21239 410-377-0466

Natural Hair Studio

Sweet Pea Naturals

Indian Head Hwy Hair Elegance by Chanelle Oxon Hill, MD 20745 240-493-6258 30 North Summit Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Naturalcentric Hair Salon 301-412-2427 96 Harry S. Truman Dr STE 260 Happy Too Be Nappy Largo, MD 20774 4225 58th Ave 240-691-9297 Bladensburg, MD 20710 240-988-1579 NaturaLee U 110565 Greenelt Rd STE A4 Holistic Hair Sanctuary Lanham, MD 20706 2412 North Charles St 240-838-2584 1st Floor Baltimore, MD 21218 Naturally You Hair Spa 410-235-3675 3132 West North Ave Baltimore, MD 21216 Kasey’s Naturals 410-523-3200 4043 Wilkens Ave Baltimore, MD 21229 O’Naturale Natural Hair Salon 443-942-7942 2288 Blue Water Boulevard Lovely Locs Odenton, MD 21113 6022 Surrey Square Lane 240-304-0865 Forestville, MD 20747 301-456-1729 O’Naturale Natural

PO Box 1844 Owings mills, MD 21117 443-622-1313

Loxtwicity Natural Hair Salon

8506 Fieldway Dr Randallstown, MD 21133 410-300-3709

4709 Raleigh Rd Temple Hills, MD 20748 202-350-7879

Hair Salon

1520 McKinan Court Severn, MD 21144 240-304-0865

Textures Hair Salon 18222 Contour Rd Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-4820

The Kindred Locs Studio 6207 Oxon Hill Rd #14 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 202-330-7487

The Loc Shop Salon Plaza 2970 Belcrest Center Dr STE #4 Hyattsville, MD 20782 301-853-7323

The Natural Hair and Locking Center 4416 Havelock Rd Lanham, MD 20706 240-486-0740

Tru Natural Styles

Twist-N-Turn Natural Hair Care Salon 814 Brantford Ave Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-625-3630

Urban Nature

Everettes Cornrows

Transitions Salon

Beauty By Design

Selah Salon & Day Spa

1903 Seminary Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-747-9090

19894 Kelly Rd Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-574-2884

29421 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-522-7965

2947 Patterson Rd Florissant, MO 63031 314-830-3222

1424 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 314-588-1335

Urban Rootz

Everettes Cornrows & Braids

MINNESOTA

Beauty Quest

Studio 109

16094 E 8 Mile Rd Detroit, MI 48205 313- 527-2884

Malobe Natural Hair Salon

319 NE Vivion Rd Kansas City, MO 64118 913-302-3815

1143 Highway 109 Wildwood, MO 63038 636-248-4630

Behind Melissa’s Chair Flipside Salon

Your Natural Image

3737 Branch Ave. (Iverson Mall) Temple Hills, MD 20743 301-343-4425

MASSACHUSETTS Fresh Start Natural Salon 373B Washington St Dorchester, MA 02122 617-825-6027

From The Root 7540 Six Mile Rd Detroit, MI 48221 313-433-1900

Happy To Be Nappy

18957 Livernois Muriel’s Natural Hair Care Detroit, MI 48221 313-340-4247 768 Blue Hill Ave Dorchester Center, MA 02124 Just Wendy & Company, 617-282-5386 Inc. Natural Hair

Natural Kinks of Boston Dorchester, MA 02124 617-312-2274

Royal Tree Hair Care & Barber Salon 162 Norfolk St Dorchester, MA 02124 617-436-3800

Simply Divine Beauty Lounge

Creations

17340 W 12 Mile Rd STE 105 Southfield, MI 48076 734-330-1481

Kings & Queens Place 3122 Clio Rd Flint, MI 48504 810-394-9369

Locks 4 Life

607 Dickinson St Springfield, MA 01109 413-241-7850

10740 W 9 Mile Rd Oak Park, MI 48237 248-545-6100

Special Ef-X Hair Salon

Locs by Sauni

1454 Dorchester Ave Dorchester, MA 02124 617-265-0669

12509 Woodward Ave. Highland Park, MI 48203 313-205-2926

MICHIGAN

Locs By Zenobia

4 Our Daughters, Natural Hair Salon 201 South St Belleville, MI 48111 734-252-6511

Amazing Kinkz 18957 Livernois Detroit, MI 48221 313-454-6872

B-Unique Hair Boutique 21700 Greenfield Rd STE 412 Oak Park, MI 48237 248-967-9383

Derjers International 15125 Harper Ave Detroit, MI 48224 313-887-5184

12509 Woodward Highland Park, MI 48203 313-576-6196

Mama Ya’s House of Beauty 3461 Lippincott Blvd. Flint, MI 48507 810-715-7150

My Own Hair! 1 Lafayette Plaisance Detroit, MI 48207 313-574-8308

PicNap Salon

813 W. Lake St Minneapolis, MN 55408 612-823-8626

Natural Bella Spatique 474 S. Hamline Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 651-698-1553

Nature’s Roots 3750 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406 952-846-7668

MISSISSIPPI Braid Baby Hair Braiding 2510 29th St Gulfport, MS 39501 228-863-0202

Classy Hair 314 North Chrisman Cleveland, MS 38778 662-641-5518

Jaimes Beauty & Barber 24 Pass Rd Gulfport, MS 39503 228-223-1535

Natural Hair Salon @ LaBella’s 12100 Highway 49, #724 Gulfport, MS 39503 228-341-0518

Natural U Salon

Best Tresses 1656 E 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64105 816-500-0740

Head Turners Hair & Nail Designs 7524 Florissasnt Rd Saint Louis, MO 63121 314-381-8880

Kansas City, MO 64131 816-523-0073

Jeannine’s Hair 4211 Virginia Saint Louis, MO 63111 314-353-7807

Napps 6267 Delmar Boulevard Saint Louis, MO 63130 314-727-0312

Natural Creations

Naturally Speaking

Natural Expressions

1120 West Main St Tupelo, MS 38801 662-620-1770

MISSOURI A Confident You Styles 803 Runny Meade Est. Plaza O’Fallon, MO 63366 888-402-5444

Textures by Nefertiti

Beautiful Madame’s Naturals 5923 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64110 816-442-7537

645 East 59th St Kansas City, MO 64110 816-444-4048

NEVADA Globe Salon 900 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-938-4247

Hairess feat. Angel Hair Braids

2080 East Flamingo Rd STE 317 Indigo Natural Hair Stylist Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-778-2668 7700 Clayton Rd Suit 306B Richmond Heights, MO Miykael Parrish Hair Care 63117 10050 South Eastern Ave 314-374-7127 STE 120 Henderson, NV 89052 Into Hair Naturally 702-808-6303 7637 Troost Ave

5440-D Executive Place STE B2 Jackson, MS 39206 769-251-5446

1968 Freedom Way Detroit, MI 48207 313-606-2342 4201 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48201 313-831-4771

1282A Jungermann Rd St. Peters, MO 63376 314-749-8129

11 S. Euclid Ave Saint Louis, MO 63108 314-361-3300 Saint Louis, MO 63130 314-550-3323

New York New York Hair Design 10666 Saint Charles Rock Rd St.Louis, MO 63074 314-426-8788

Retro Stylz Salon 3156 Pershall Rd STE 112 St. Louis, MO 63136 314-522-8433

Platinum Entourage 6670 South Tenaya Way Las Vegas, NV 89113 702-410-5459

Radically Curly Salon 170 South Green Valley Parkway #100 Henderson, NV 89012 702-825-0394

The Braid Studio 2235 E. Flamingo Rd #302 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-265-6754

Tonic Salon 7985 West Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-233-3002

NEW JERSEY A Cut Above 335 George St New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-249-6885

A New You 593 Ocean Ave Jersey City, NJ 07395 201-200-9881

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Ahave Felicidad Hair & Body Montclair, NJ 07042 973-619-2855

Braids R Us 301 Irvington Ave South Orange, NJ 07079 973-761-6737

Denises HairLoft 1206 Kings Hwy. Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-428-1956

Doobies Plaits & Twists 898 Stuyvestant Ave Irvington, NJ 07111 973-399-3210

Essence Hair Nail & Body Spa 1678 Pennington Rd Ewing, NJ 08618 609-538-8105

Lyn Jonta 67 franklin St Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-619-4699

Meko, New York Natural Hair Care Spa 616 Freeman St Orange, NJ 07050 862-438-8630

Native Essence 60 Newark Way #A Maplewood, NJ 07040 913-313-0551

Nubian Locs 398 Pacific Ave Jersey City, NJ 07305 201-333-9747

NuLoc Hair & Day Spa 170 West Englewood Ave Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-833-4003

Exodus Natural Hair Salon Quamarah’s Natural Hair Care 1125 Prospect St Ewing, NJ 08618 609-883-4714

EXQUIS Hair Care by Akilah

70 Pearl St 2nd Floor North Plainfield, NJ 07063 908-756-2518

Redlocs

283 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-892-2464

1125 Prospect St Trenton, NJ 08638 609-498-1142

Grassroots Studio

Simply You Hair Studios

163 Shrewsbury Ave Red Bank, NJ 07701 609-977-5157

1755 Springfield Ave Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-275-9523

Hair by Nedjetti

Straight Nappy

777 Peace St Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-748-0181

156 Main St Hackensack, NJ 07601 201-556-7348

Image is Everything Hairspa

Strandz Hair Salon

283 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-982-5765

International Hair Design 1139 E. Jersey St Elizabeth, NJ 07201 908-353-1300

1843 Springfield Ave Maplewood, NJ 07040 973-763-4300

Tara’s Hair Salon 133 W. White Horse Rd STE #8 Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-504-3174

KinHairitage Salon & Spa Tintawi Charaka 1420 S. New Rd. STE 7 Pleasantville, NJ 08232 609-404-4800

Palisade Ave Englewood, NJ 07631 201-503-0122

Knotty Roots - Natural Hair Care Studio

Yahnique’s

422 Ave C Bayonne, NJ 07002 201-455-3183

3 Birch Court Blackwood, NJ 08012 267-709-8312

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NEW YORK Afrigenix Salon 212 W 79th St, STE 1D New York, NY 10024 212-873-0688

Anyama African Hair Braiding 1748 E. 174th St Bronx, NY 10472 718- 792-7216

Curls & Crimps Studio 1384 Pacific St Brooklyn, NY 11216 718-773-6612

De Luxe Gallery Salon 704 Fulton St Brooklyn, NY11217 718-522-3324

Devachan 560 BRdway New York, NY 10012 212-274-8686

Diva Haircare Unisex Salon 1470 Williamsbridge Bronx, NY 10461 718-823-8143

Dreadology Salon 545 West 49th St #29 New York, NY 10019 646-651-3700

Grape N Grey 20 North BRdway Yonkers, NY 10701 212-837-8479

Locks of Nu Natural Hair Spa 5 Rochester Ave Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-221-2175

Ayana’s Glory Locs 307 Thurston St Winston-Salem, NC 27103 36.765.2090

Locs By Isis

BraidWorks @ the J Renee Salon

Nostrand & Herkimer Sts Brooklyn, NY 11216 347-267-7052

1417 F Oaklawn Ave Charlotte, NC 28206 704-713-5929

Mishon Mishon Natural Haircare

Deeply Rooted

Brooklyn, NY 11238 718-636-1660

Natural Haircare by Camille Brooklyn, NY 11226 718-249-5581

Natural Roots Hair Care 1001 Montauk Highway Copiague, NY 11726 631-789-6440

Nubian Kinks 500 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 11226 888 541-6799

Nubian Kinks 385 E. 18th St STE 4K Brooklyn, NY 11226 718-703-9550

Tendrils 87 Fort Greene Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-875-3811

The Salon For Natural Hair Valerie

2320 Ashley Rd Charlotte, NC 28208 704-493-7686

Divine Natural Hair Care Center 7411 Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 28227 478-284-6623

Dome Pieces: A Natural Hair Studio 4672 N Patterson Ave Winston Salem, NC 27105 336-448-1290

God Given Beauty Natural Hair Care Salon Uptown Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28204 704-865-1228

Hair By Design Charlotte, NC 28213 478-284-6623

Hair Fro You 1028 Ryan Rd Cary, NC 27511 919-461-0811

Signature Salon

Kinky Concept Hair Salon

391 E 149th St Bronx, NY 10455 718-665-9002

New York, NY 10026 646-319-3085

601 New Bern Ave Raleigh, NC 27601 919-829-9977

Jamilah’s Hairbraiding & Natural Styles Salon

1080 Madison Ave Albany, NY 12208 518-445-5170

Idas African Hair Braiding 163 Malcolm X Blvd

754 Belmont Ave West Babylon, NY 11704 631-920-2901

Keepin It Kinky 2496 Fredrick Douglass Harlem, NY 10031 646-460-7864

Khamit Kinks 400 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-422-2600

Knaps 854 Nostrand ave Brooklyn, NY 11225 718-467-5175

The Styling Firm

Wellington Hair Spa 119 West 23rd St. STE 501 New York, NY 10011 212-206-7962

NORTH CAROLINA A. A. H. Natural Hair Salon 207 B North Myers St Charlotte, NC 28202 704-348-1099

Knotti By Nature Natural Hair Salon 6512 Six Forks Rd STE 502-A Raleigh, NC 27615 919-845-4888

Loc Nation 1002 West Lee St Greensboro, NC 27403 336-338-3270

Lock Star Salon 1208 Commercial Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 704-334-6624

Luxe Natural Raleigh, NC 27601 919-771-7926

Naturally 5322 Yadkin Rd Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-864-0669

NaturallyU Mobile Stylist Raleigh, NC 27604 919.758.5162

Nubian Natural Hair Gallery 1920 E Hwy 54 Durham, NC 27713 919-225-7623

NuEssence Hair Salon 6512 Six Forks Rd STE A Raleigh, NC 27609 919 845-4888

SenKay Natural Hair Studio 6324 Fairview Rd STE 122 Charlotte, NC 28210 704-608-6775

Taji’s Natural Hair Styling 2200 E. Millbrook Rd STE 122 Raleigh, NC 27604 919-332-3021

The Style The Look The Salon 2805 South Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28209 704-264-5316

Twisted Rootz Natural Hair Care Salon 1325 S. Eugene St, STE 102 Greensboro, NC 27410 336-676-4111

OHIO Be Naturelle 854 East 144 St Cleveland, OH 44110 216-323-6299

Healthy Hair by Andre’a

Napps Kinx BB’s Urban Day Spa 33 S James Road Columbus, OH 43213 614-452-3804

Naturally Healthy Hair Salon 14077 Cedar Rd. South Euclid, OH 44121 216-502-9207

Naturals Roots Styling Studio 2084 Noble Rd Cleveland, OH 44112 216-681-1359

Nature’s Outer Beauty 5254 Section Ave Cincinnati, OH 45212 513-351-7111

Personal Affects All Natural Hair Salon 2525 Franks Way STE 210 Columbus, OH 43232 614-732-6343

Synergi Salon 5160 E Main St Whitehall, OH 43213 614-329-7494

Twisted Textures Natural Hair Studio

Brownstone Natural Hair and Barber Studio

Xquisite Hair Design

1729 South St Philadelphia, PA 19146 215-545-2555

Crowninglori

Hair Kreations 900 Marcella St Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-2763

Lela’s Natural Hair & Spa 5550 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19139 215-747-4704

Natural Hairitage Beauty Salon 333 South Front St Harrisburg, PA 17104 717-412-0358

Natural Root Salon

Gervais Day Spa 111 North Central Ave Medford, OR 97501 541-779-7100

Urban Locks 12220 NW Barnes Rd Portland, OR 97229 503-807-6517

633 W. Rittenhouse St. C-11 Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-843-0116

Alternative

Anhai’s Dominican Hair Salon 203 South 52nd St Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-476-2279

Artistic Hair Creations 1601 Locust St Norristown, PA 19401 610-270-0199

1000 Easton Rd Philadelphia, PA 19095 215-376-0430

SOUTH CAROLINA

6251 Webster St Philadelphia, PA 19143-2219 AbraCadabra 267-250-1477 875 College Park Rd Summerville, SC 29486 Duafe Holistic Hair Care 843-452-1896 2847 W. Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130 Braids by China 215-232-6850 #2 D St

OREGON

Kinky Curly Straight

12185 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, OH 45246 513-671-1162

2501 Carpenter St Philadelphia, PA 19146 267-391-5370

Natural Root Salon

PENNSYLVANIA

Nadi Hair Spa

Velocity Salon

501 East Chelten Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-848-7848

1900 South Taylor Rd Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 216-320-9441

3608 Warsaw Ave Cincinnati, OH 45231 513-238-0960 4160 Mayfield RD South Euclid, OH 44121 216-938-9537

Au Naturale

14 E Church Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-843-4342 4326 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-843-4342

N’Bushe Natural Hair Salon

Greenville, SC 29601 864-386-4001

Diva Central 4307-B Rivers Ave North Charleston, SC 29405 843-730-0186

Divine Textures Coils N Locs Salon 966 Miller Rd Sumter, SC 29150 803-234-0411

Locs By Sakeenah 5131 Dorchester Rd Charleston, SC 29418 803-529-3672

Mane Attraction Salon & Barber Shop 214 NE Main St Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-202-5618

Nubian Designs Natural Hair Salon

7671 Northwoods Blvd. 2947 W. Girard Ave 1st floor N. Charleston, SC 29406 843-207-1077 Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-232-1955 Sistah’s Place

Philly Natural 2509 W. Lehigh Ave Philadelphia, PA 19132 215-223-3373

1426 Sunnyside Dr Columbia, SC 29204 800-962-9570

The Braid Emporium The Natural Choice Barber 514-A White Horse Rd Greenville, SC 29605 Shop & Hair Salon 109-111 Meyran Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-681-7446

The Next Level Hair Designz

TENNESSEE A Natural Stylist 1305 North Parkway Memphis, TN 38104 901-649-0942

Afrik Trends 4821 American Way STE 211 Memphis, TN 38118 901-363-3201

Ashe’ Natural Hair Care Salon 2719 Lamar Memphis, TN 38114 901-743-3200

Natural Hair StylistAngel BRdy 1031 Riverside Dr Clarksville, TN 37040 931-538-2698

Natural Solutions Hair Care 408 S. Roan St Johnson City, TN 37601 423-202-3244

Standing Ovations Hair Studio/Cafe 2764-C Wilma Rudolph Blvd Clarksville, TN 37040 931 920-4232

Unique Impressions Full Salon 1031 Riverside Dr. Clarksville, TN 37040 931-538-2698

TEXAS Change-N-U-Salon 215 Executive Way #160 DeSoto, TX 75115 972--228-6626

Creativation Natural Hair and Braiding 1400 Jasper Dr Mesquite, TX 75181 214-455-6709

Deep In The Roots

864-386-4001

837 W. Pleasant Run Rd Lancaster, TX 75146 972-227-7735

Tressies Tresse Salon

Hair Authority

23 Viola Court Walterboro, SC 29488 843-538-2141

10767 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77093 713-691-0868

1210 Point Breeze Ave Philadelphia, PA 19146 267-861-6959

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Jae Undreas Natural Hair Care 4700 Loyola Lane STE 116 Austin, TX 78723 512-928-9883

JW Salon Styles 3549 Grapevine Mills Pkwy STE 2 Grapevine, TX 76051 214-930-5476

Knatty Headz 1511 Blodgett St Houston, TX 77004 281-435-6999

Natural Resources Salon 5313 Morningside Dr Houston, TX 77005 713-528-7102

Naturally Born 9000 Southwest Freeway STE 150 B Houston, TX 77076 713-384-1642

Nature’s Course 3117 Isabella St Houston, TX 77004 713-294-0021

Nubian Xpressions

Stylez by Joy

Braids and Dreds

Salon Dejon

Michaela’s Salon and Spa

4803 Main STE - B Houston, TX 77002 713-429-3649

6949 Hull St Rd Richmond, VA 23224 804-276-3200

1 East Williamsburg Rd. Sandston, VA 23150 804-737-7006

822 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98144 206-931-8443

Sweet Mobile Dreads

Braids Xpert

Serene Solutions

Richmond & Beltway 8 Houston, TX 77042 214-458-5229

871 N. Military Hwy Norfolk, VA 23502 757-461-6500

4254 Buckman Rd #10 Alexandria, VA 22309 703-780-0275

Roses & Siga African Hair Braiding

Textures

Celebrate U Hair Salon and Spa

Shear Elegance by Jerry

8502 West Bellfort Houston, TX 77071 713-550-2611

The Evolution of Style 5000 Westheimer Houston, TX 77056 713-320-8520

The Garden Spa 7731 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 713-448-4772

The Lock Spa Beauty Empire

100 Taswell Ave. Colonial Heights, VA 23834 804-504-8008

Da Notty Roots

Fruit of the Spirit Salon and Spa

The Dreadlock Spot

Stylus Salon & Spa

71 Afton Parkway Portsmouth, VA 23702 757-292-6615

2321 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121 206-789-5871

WASHINGTON

Vasuda Salon

4663 Haygood Rd Ste. 207 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-321-8824

Pure and Healthy Hair Salon

International Beauty Studio Salon

4105 North Story Rd Irving, TX 75038 972-953-0975

Regenia’s Hair Salon 9420 Jensen Dr. Houston, TX 77093 281-278-9047

Revelations Image Salon 9777 Ferguson Rd. STE 102 Dallas, TX 75228 214-324-4090

SoulSistaLocs Houston, TX 77004 832-483-7094

Strictly Roots Natural Hair Care 2206 Blodgett St. Hwy 288 Houston, TX 77004 713-529-5017

10550 Warwick Ave Fairfax, VA 22030 571-242-4327

VIRGINIA

Luv Urslf

4600 Duke St Alexandria, VA 22304 703-751-4449

Ancient Techniques 104 West BRd St Richmond, VA 23220 804-716-9051

Attainable Beauty 3122 W. Marshall St STE 1 Richmond, VA 23230 804-252-5697

Beautymark at Bliss The Salon

10223 Warwick Blvd. 1826 North Loop 1604 West- Newport News, VA 23601 757-240-5906 Ste#100 San Antonio, TX 78248 210-889-3506

Studio 55 Hair Salon

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323 N. Second St Richmond, VA 23219-1725 804-354-0954

94 Pearl St Burlington, VT 05401 802-865-1112

African Queen

Soul the Salon 2508 Fifth Ave Seattle, WA 98121 206-441-3308

Indigo Salon

Diversity Hair Salon

1420 5th Ave #213 Seattle, WA 98101 206-909-3440

6931 Hull St Rd. Richmond, VA 23224 804-612-8256

4806 Almeda rd. 3801-M N. MacGregor Way Houston, TX 77004 Houston, TX 77004 713-526-6162 832-881-2124

VERMONT

Signature Style Hair Studio

Salon Modello

928 Diamond Springs Rd. STE 113 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-285-7525

3932 Old Spanish Trail Ste. C Houston, TX 77021 Hair Culture 713-741-3375 10310 Midlathian Turnpike Zatd’s Naturally Natural Richmond, VA 23224 804-405-5974

Hair Studio

6535 Auburn Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-413-9800

6301 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 206-725-0077

3807 Patrick Ave Richmond, VA 23222 804-641-1440

Natural Beauty Natural Hair Care Salon 4857-B Finlay St Richmond, VA 23231 804-222-2424

Naturally Yours Beauty Salon

Anointed Hands Hair Salon 2512 6th St Bremerton, WA 98312 360-782-2409

Classy & Sassy Braids 11011 Occident St SW Lakewood, WA 98499 253-589-6668

Fantasy Urban Brazilian Braids 608 South Grant Olympia, WA 98512 360-349-4168

Good Hair Salon 1918 Yesler Studio C Seattle, WA 98122 206-709-7699

12317 15th Ave NE STE 106 Seattle, WA 98125 206-525-0870

WISCONSIN Choice Barber & Beauty 3102 W 76th Burleigh Milwaukee, WI 53222 414-305-8630

Knick Salon and Spa 1028 E. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-312-7947

Loc Wise (Natural Haircare) 2210 North Booth St #4 Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-499-5616

Gorgeous Braids

New Waves Hair Styling Studio

2301 South Jackson Seattle, WA 98144 206-720-0349

4481 N 76th St Milwaukee, WI 53210 414-464-7780

Hair by Yanique

Oluchi

1612 203rd St E 1700 E. Washington St STE C Spanaway, WA 98387 Petersburg, VA 23803 253-576-6923 804-863-2424

5010 N. 26th St Milwaukee, WI 53209 414-610-5646

Nubian Citi

Kinnetic Kinks

Sheabrojae’s

6326 Rainier Ave South Seattle, WA 98118 206-723-1600

1661 Douglas Ave -STE #9 Racine, WI 53403 262-634-4400

Melinda’s Micro’s

Strandz of Beauty LLC

7406 27th St. W. STE 6 University Place, WA 98466 253-232-3558

7516B West Appleton Ave Milwaukee, WI 53216 414-466-8411

1001 5th St Lynchburg, VA 24504 434-845-0020

Nuw Beings Salon 407 North 1st. St Richmond, VA 23219 804 303-5453

Advice

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Ask Ninon! Dear Ninon,

My teenage son has always been a great student and respectful son, but lately he’s become moody, sullen, and withdrawn. He doesn’t want to sit down for family dinners anymore. His grades are dropping in school and he has changed the set of friends he is hanging out with. Could he be using drugs? He says no when we ask him, but he’s started dressing in all black and wearing eye liner too!

Dear Desperate,

All is OK… First he would never had told you he was having a penis enlargement if it was for this imaginary woman you have brought into the picture. He is missing sex just like you are. He is planning on having an affair with you, AGAIN! So now it is your turn to let him know you are getting your breasts enlarged. Make it all about the two of you, there is no other woman or man? Correct … Now to the next 30 years of blissful sex with a larger penis and larger breasts…

Ask Ninon

– Desperate to get our son back, Bewildered parents Las Vegas

Ninon de Vere De Rosa is the president of NinonSpeaks Media Image.

Design In Progress - Lyndsey

Dear Desperate Woman in Black, Like all teenagers, your son is developing into a young man and very vulnerable to his peers, and trying to find himself. AND maybe he has! You just don’t know what it is. Asking about drugs is a NO! NO! We already know the answer, they are all going to say NO to whatever you ask… Try and be on his side and get involved with him, watch your tongue, it can push him further away, go along with what he is doing and then you will find out what is really going on with your son in BLACK. Without getting angry and stern talk WITH him NOT at him…

– Hugs, Ninon Dear Ninon,

After 30 years of marriage and the last few being rather void of love making, my husband announced he’s getting a penis enlargement. Is he having an affair do you think, or planning to have one, or is he suffering from erectile dysfunction and doesn’t want to tell me?

– Help me please, Desperate in the Bedroom Las Vegas

– Hugs, Ninon

Dear Ninon,

My dear friend of 15 years has suddenly become bitch from hell. She criticizes everything I do, what I wear, my makeup, my housework skills etc...We went to college together and I thought she was the best friend ever, but since I got married to my college sweetheart (who she once dated) she is ripping me apart on every level.

– Please help me, Lost College Friend in Las Vegas Dear Ripped Apart,

If you cannot see this picture you have to be totally blind with a very big heart. If your best friend dated this guy and she knew at one time you were college sweethearts she cannot be that much of a best friend. Ever thought she may have wanted to marry him and you got him??? Jealousy is a dreadful thing... Move on and give all your love and tender thoughts to your husband that is truly your love: Goodbye bitch from hell.

Ninon Speaks Media Image Training features Internet TV Broadcasting, drawing on a rich tapestry of experience. Delivers presentations to thousands, captivates and inspires a diverse audience.

Website: Ninon@NinonSpeaks.com www.NinonSpeaks.com www.facebook.com/NinonSpeaks Address: NinonSpeaks Media Image 10620 Southern Highlands Pkwy Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89141

– Hugs, Ninon

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Attanasio Financial Strategies Group Our Firm Many people, especially women, believe that their financial well-being is linked solely to their ability to earn a high income. True financial independence, however, has much more to do with understanding and taking advantage of the finances you have. It's more about setting financial goals and learning to use financial strategies that will help you meet your objectives. My goal as a financial professional is to help you plan for financial security. Whether your goals involve building wealth through investing, funding a child's college education, planning for a comfortable retirement, or protecting your estate, I can help you develop a roadmap to reach your goals and make wise decisions to help improve your financial situation.

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The process I follow in completing a total financial strategy consists of: 1. 2. 3.

Gathering and analyzing your financial situation to develop a clear picture of your specific needs, as sets, liabilities, and risk tolerance; Designing a financial strategy that takes into account the full range of needs you have now, and those needs you may have in the future; and Periodically reviewing your strategy, consulting with you to make appropriate adjustments, and assisting you in keeping your plan on track.

Our Qualifications With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Melissa Attanasio established the Attanasio Financial Strategies Group to demonstrate her commitment to providing the highest level of professionalism and personal service. Melissa is a member of both the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts and is an associate, non-attorney member of the Clark County Bar Association. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association. Melissa began her

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investment career at Prudential Securities (a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC). She is a Financial Advisor who has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation. In addition, she obtained an Executive Certificate of Financial Planning from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in 2006. She serves as an investment consultant to various non-profit organizations and individuals focusing on investment planning and has resided in the Las Vegas metropolitan area for over 20 years. Melissa earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Our Services We serve individuals and businesses in many areas of investment planning, including: •

Retirement planning - Help making the most of your employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs. Determining how much you need to retire comfortably. Managing assets before and during retirement.

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Tax management* - Help making sure your portfolio is tax-efficient. Developing tax saving investment strategies. Referring you to qualified tax specialists.

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Estate planning* - Working with our estate-planning and trust specialists to review your wills and trusts, help preserving your estate for your intended heirs, help with beneficiary designations, help reducing potential exposure to estate taxes and probate costs and coordinating with your tax and legal advisors.

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Education funding - Recommending investment and accumulation strategies to help you pay for your children's education.

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Risk management** - Reviewing existing insurance policies. When suitable, help finding a new policy for your specific situation.

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Investments - Determining your asset-allocation needs. Helping you understand your risk tolerance. Recommending the appropriate investment vehicles to help you reach your goals.

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Employee and executive benefits - Helping your business attract and retain qualified employees through benefit packages.

* Insurance products are offered through our affiliated nonbank insurance agencies**Attanasio Financial Strategies Group, LLC and Wells Fargo Financial Network, LLC are not legal or tax advisors. Please consult with your tax and legal advisors before taking any action that may have tax consequences.

MELISSA ATTANASIO

CFP®, CDFA™ Managing Principal Attanasio Financial Strategies Group 1140 N. Town Center Road, Suite 270 Las Vegas, NV 89144 Phone: 702-851-5858 www.melissaa.net

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