A Girl's Guide To Naturelle-Chic

{Happy Halloween} And Surprise

2010-11-01T02:48:00.002-04:00

Naturelle-Chic is now Electric Ladies. Please continue on to {{http://electricladies.com}}

{Celebs} Solange Rocks Her Own Fro

2010-10-29T10:17:00.000-04:00

The fro weave was hella cute, but check out how fab her real hair is!!!

{Naturelle-Chic News} Badabing

2010-10-25T14:08:00.002-04:00

Sorry ladies, no motivation mondays this week. I have a surprise brewing that will drop next monday. Stay tuned!

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn to Start Your Week

2010-10-18T00:24:00.001-04:00

{Hair} Dope Teeny Weeny Afro

2010-10-15T11:08:00.000-04:00

I'm usually not a big fan of designs in the head, but this is the truth! Designs by Evelyn St. James.

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn to Start Your Week

2010-09-27T00:20:00.000-04:00

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn to Start Your Week

2010-09-20T00:15:00.001-04:00

{Tutorial} Kinky to Straight and Kinky To Curly

2010-09-15T08:28:00.000-04:00

Two great quick tutorials from daily candy.

Kinky to curly {{click here}}.

Kinky to straight {{click here}}.

{Chic-Hunting} #18 Glam Rock Edition

2010-09-14T00:58:00.003-04:00

Spike Shades
Doubles as sunglasses and a headband. If you're looking for edgy, this is right and the tippity tip of the edge.

Via {{Karma Loop}}.

Glamour Band-Aids
Dress to impress with these glam bandaids.

Via {{Cynthia Rowley}}.

Nicholas Kirkwood ShoesOww.

Via {{Nicholas Kirkwood}}

Lace ShadesRomantic android style.

Via {{Brown's Fashion}}.
Jeffery Campbell Mirrored Boots

Via {{Karma Loop}}.

See Thru Toaster

Get your toast just right on sight. This modern sleek design will glam up your kitchen.

Via {{Design Milk}}.

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn To Start Your Week

2010-09-13T11:04:00.000-04:00

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn To Start Your Week

2010-09-06T08:14:00.000-04:00

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn To Start Your Week

2010-08-30T08:07:00.000-04:00

{Meet Her} Miss Ché

2010-08-24T06:01:00.001-04:00

Name: Ché
Hair Type: Soft, Tight Curl :-)
Length of Time Natural: Fifteen years {no perm}; Four years {no straightening at all}

Q: Do you have a regimen? If so, dish!
A: I apply whipped cocoa butter everyday. Some days I brush it, some days I don't. I prefer the way the tight curls hold once I apply the cocoa butter and brush my hair forward with my hands...To keep the texture a bit askew, as I prefer, I will use a soft bristle brush instead of hard bristle brush...Brush the edges/hairline daily to keep the line-up sharp...

Q: What is the thing you love most about your hair?
A: I love the texture of my hair on top..The curls are a bit looser...A bit softer...each curl cuddles together in a very neat, symmetrical way on their own...

Q: What is the thing you hate most about your hair?
A: The curls on the sides of my head are not as loose or neat..I can't say I hate them...I would prefer a bit more similarity to curls on top though...

Q: Why are you an au naturelle chic?
A: Initially, perms damaged my hair...My hair is quite fine and soft and the perm was just way too much...In the more recent years, my hair transitions have signified a spiritual/internal/personal metamorphosis...Cutting my locs and maintaining a short haircut is part of a MAJOR spiritual transition I have undergone and continue to undergo...An external signifier that I am becoming more Myself...

Q: What is the hardest thing about being natural?
A: Hhhhmmm...Not much actually, lol...I guess, maybe, going to the barber regularly *shrug* It would be in my best interest to at least get a line-up every two weeks...

Q: You're about to shipwreck on an island full of fabulous people and you can only save 3 hair products. What are they?
A: My whipped cocoa butter, soft bristle brush, maybe a razor (to do the line-up myself)

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn To Start Your Week

2010-08-23T08:01:00.003-04:00

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn To Start Your Week

2010-08-16T08:43:00.002-04:00

{Tutorials} After Shampoo Regimen

2010-08-14T22:23:00.002-04:00

After Shampoo Regime from Zannëta Peart on Vimeo.

{Tutorials} Loc Bun Mohawk Tutorial

2010-08-13T06:17:00.000-04:00

For all you loc-rockers looking for a new style, thisizit!

{Videos} World's Longest Locs & Erykah Badu's Get Munny Remix

2010-08-12T09:34:00.006-04:00

Did anyone else find this video extremely hilarious besides me? When she let all that hair down I was like, "what in the . . ." Can't hate tho, she must have put a lot of work into all that hair, but my LORD! Is all-a-dat necessary to feel like a diva?! LMAO.

On a nother lovely note, check out this music vid with Erykah Badu and Rick Ross.

{Tutorials} Quick Styles #2 (Twistout)

2010-08-11T08:35:00.002-04:00

FYI, you should have twisted your hair the night before to achieve this style in the morning.

Quick Styles #2 from Zannëta Peart on Vimeo.

{Chic-Hunting} #17

2010-08-10T12:08:00.007-04:00

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts (didly-dee)!

Pig Nostril Lighter
Go for cutsey pink or badazz black. Either way it beats the heck outta the ole' BIC lighter.

Via {{Ebay)).

Rain or Shiny Umbrella
Rainy days are dull enough! Ditch the boring black umbrella for this cute whimsical joint!

Via {{ModCloth}}.

Janelle Monae - Cold War
This simple video gave me chills and emotions I never thought I could feel off of a video.

Pocket Knife Necklaces
Sashay past airport security with a little secret dangling on your neck.

Via {{PocketKnifeNecklaces@Etsy}}.

StampdLA Hitops For the tomboy in you. Drool now.

Via {{StampdLA}}.

Saha Stilettos by Brian Atwood
The new Loubies.

Via {{Brian Atwood}}.

Print Studio Shorts
Quick, wear these before the chill of winter sets in again! Rock them throughout the fall with tights underneath.

Via {{ModCloth}}.

Skinny Bar Ring by Jules Kim
Sleek, sexy, and unique.

Via {{Urban Outfitters}}.
See-Through ToasterNever burn toast again. Sweet!

Via {{Design Milk}}.
GoNappturale iPhone/Blackberry App
Helps you search for natural salons in whatever area you may travel to. Revolutionary!

Via {{Go Nappturale}}.

Back Mural
Wow girl, you have a high a** pain tolerance. This is amazing.

{Motivation Mondays} Hair Porn to Start Your Week

2010-08-09T08:37:00.002-04:00

{Tutorial} Quick Styles #1 (Puff With Hump)

2010-08-08T10:58:00.003-04:00

My homegirl Autumn suggested that I do some video tutorials on styles that can be done in under 30 minutes for ladies who are trying to put together a style in the morning before work or school. Here's my first Quick Styles Tutorial! More to come.

BEFORE AFTER

{Mingle} Natural Meetups

2010-08-08T10:40:00.003-04:00

Ladies, there are a couple of natural meetups that you may be interested in. Peep the info below:

Chicago Naturals Meetup hosted by BGLH

Saturday, October 9, 2010; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Murphy Hill Gallery
3333 W. Arthington Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
4 blocks south of Blue Line Kedzie-Homan stop

$3 entrance fee (to help cover rental costs). The haircare discussion is longer this time (from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m.) so come with questions. And remember to bring products to swap! Last meetup we had everything from Miss Jessie’s to Yes to Carrots on the product swap table… so I want to keep our “swap product table swagger” going. I have a 80% full bottle of Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose to contribute (yeh… sadly my hair didn’t take to it…) Vending from noon to 3 p.m.

Chicago Naturals Meetup Afterparty/”Naturals Night Out”
Saturday, October 9, 2010; 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tantrum Lounge
1023 S. State St
Chicago, IL 60605
One block north of Green/Orange/Red Line Roosevelt Stop

Come between 9 and 11 p.m., before the general crowd is admitted
Admission is free!

If you’re interested in vending and/or sponsoring the event, please email blackgirllonghair@gmail.com

NYC Meetup hosted by The Naturalista Files

What: Natural Hair Meet Up
Where: Madiba Restaurant 195 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
When: Saturday, August 14th, 2010 from 12 noon -4p
Why: We want to celebrate and talk natural hair, eat some great food and meet other naturals

To be able to attend, YOU MUST RSVP. You will not be able to join us if you haven't. Visit her blog {{here}} for details on how to RSVP.

{Interiors} Glass Pool

2010-08-05T08:09:00.002-04:00

All I could do was ooh and ahh when I saw this pool. Ordinary above-ground pools are inferior to the in-ground pools, however, this one sooo kicks a**!

{Beauty} Dope Makeup Tutorial

2010-08-04T08:09:00.002-04:00

For those of us that like to keep it simple with the makeup but still have that flawless look, check out this tutorial by Ouxu Cheng.

make-up session with ouxu from OUXU on Vimeo.