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Feb26

Curly Nikki and Dark & Lovely Curl Power Event Recap

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I know, I know! This is overdue! LOL!! But, it’s been a work in progress over the last several days. The work wasn’t writing it … it was getting all the pics onto my computer (camera … which died at the event and cell phone), then re-sizing them and deciding which ones to include! As you see … I didn’t make much of a decision! I’m sharing almost all of them!! LOL!!

On to the night!! CurlyNikki sent me an early invite for VIP access to the media event prior to the meet-up. So, my sister Shana, Wei and I got there at 5 to find a swanky space, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music, natural models, Dark & Lovely stylist booths, a green screen photo area, media and lots of lovely naturals. But, because it was early, we were able to easily move around, get seats, get pics with fellow bloggers and see Marsha Ambrosius’s arrival!! I even got to ask Marsha a couple of questions and record her!!! But, I need a space upgrade to load it here … so, you’ll just have to read my recap of it ;)!! LOL!! So, her hair was so fly, big, lush, wavy … I had to ask how it was styled. She said it was sectioned into about 8 and set into Bantu knots with a small amount of the Dark and Lovely Au Naturale pomade gel product!! I also had to say how much I loved her accent and she said that American accents are loved in England! Who knew?!?! LOL!!

Anywho, the event overall was so awesome!! Definitely the best CurlyNikki NYC event that I’ve attended!! The music, the food, the open bar (neither of which I partook in … I don’t drink and y’all know I’m working on this weight thing ;)), the whole thing was just so much fun!!

And with that … check out the view!!

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My new Kate Spade dress (Marshall’s), acquired specifically for this event and an emergency splurge as by butt was too big to fit in anything decent from my closet!! LOL! Oh and old Bandolino shoes!
NOT Sexual Chocolate hair!! LOL!!
Me and one of my road dogs, Shana.
Shana and Michelle of Radiant Brown Beauty
Shanti of Around the Way Curls
SHANTI!!! She’s so pretty!!
Giving face!! He had to try this a couple of times before he could keep a straight face!!
The fabulous Nicole Melton of Essence!!
The lovely Dark and … well … Lovely (lol) models. The pic does not do the hair on the left justice. It was AMAZE-A-BALLS!!
More gorgeous models.
MARSHA AMBROSIUS EVERYONE!! She was so sweet.
Marsha and Nikki smiling for the cameras ;).
The D&L Au Naturale commercial.
Gaye aka GGMadeIt aka Sweetdk1!!
Let’s get this party started!! (Okay totally snagged this pic from Tameeka’s FB page! Thanks Tameeka ;)!)
Do you remember the fab Jessica from the last CN NYC meet-up?
Her hair is growing so much!! And Tameeka hooked her up with some highlights!!
So LUSH!!!
It’s Miss Rizos!!
Check out her FAB nails!! I’m not a nail polish person, but LOVE this!!
I want her hair!! Gimmee some!!!
Shana and Nikki
You know who it is. lol
Laree … She had me dying laughing!!
Sharon and me!!
Sharon and my sis.
She did Toia B’s Twisted Frohawk w/Pompadour that was featured on CurlyNikki a little while ago!
The fabuloius Tameeka aka Jaded Tresses aka The Curl Whisperer.
She is SOFISTAFUNKING!! Fab!!
One of my favorite people, Michelle!!
Princess Linz!!! Such a sweetie!!
Sade of 1GirlBoutique!
Sade and her friends!!
It’s Kira (daughter of Michelle of Radiant Brown Beauty) getting her hair did by the D&L stylist.
The DJ with the mostest!
Shana with the banging DJ, Amanda Diva!
Me and my sweetie, Wei!!
Y’all. My baby was on it. He got TWO gift bags of 6 FULL-SIZE D&L Au Natural Products (Shana got the other one).
The thing is … Anti-Shrinkage? Y’all know I ain’t ’bout that life ;)!!
So yeah ….
I’m thinking, …
Giveaway? …. Stay tuned!!
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Feb22

Whew!!

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I wasn’t Sexual Chocolate!! LOL!! Just coming on here very quickly to share the results of the set from the other day for my ladies who don’t follow Hairscapades on Facebook or Instagram and were anxiously awaiting an update ;)! I’ll be posting more pics and details about the set and the Curly Nikki Curl Power event this weekend! So, stay tuned!!

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HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Jan30

Hairscapades in Better Than Good Hair!

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2/2/13: Okay ladies! This is it!! I got a personal text from Nik asking me to get the word out! Please buy your copy (or two or three or four … I got 3) of Curly Nikki’s Better Than Good Hair BY 5 PM TODAY!!! In the publishing world, you have one week to make it in the top 20 and BTGH is so close!! So, if you can buy another copy AND/OR get family and friends to do so, TODAY IS THE DAY!!

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It’s here!!! It’s here!! Okay, my copy isn’t here. But Hairscapades follower Myeisha got her copy of Curly Nikki’s Better Than Good Hair yesterday and shared pictures of my Exercise and Natural Hair article on the Hairscapades Facebook page!!

BTGH1Woot! Woot!

OH!!! And get this!!!! Though they don’t mention any of the contributors by name, Huffington Post had this to say:

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“We especially love the sections on how to maintain gorgeous hair while exercising (since that’s proving to present some major health risks) …”

That’s me!!! That’s me!!! LOL!!

Anywho, hopefully I’ll get my copy today! If you haven’t ordered yours, now is a great time to get it!! Because, you can get a $10 Shea Moisture coupon when you do the following:

  1. Buy a print copy of the book between January 29th and February 2nd on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com or at your local bookstore.
  2. Register at Shea Moisture Events Giveaway HERE.

How easy is that? And shoot, if you get the coupon, it’s like getting the book for free!! Buuuuut, you have to order and register fast as this offer is only good while supplies last!! (Full details of offer here.)

(Hmmm, I think I may need to pick up a couple more copies for the family myself! Given my PJ ways, you know that I want some Shea Moisture coupons ;).)

Jan14

Win a $400 Romwe Shopping Spree!!

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Hey y’all!! Curly Nikki is having a giveaway for a $400 Romwe shopping spree … you read that right!! FOUR-ZERO-ZERO!! FOUR HUNDRED!!!! 400 BONES, BUCKS, DUCKETS!! WHAT?!?! And all you have to do to enter to win is pre-order her debut book, Better Than Good Hair, and e-mail her with a proof of purchase!!  Check out the details below and let’s blow this jawnt up and show ’em that this isn’t a trend!! Natural is here to stay!!  

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Its about to go down. Thats right! It’s almost book time. In T-Minus 16 days, ‘Better Than Good Hair’ will be on shelves. I hope y’all are as excited about this as I am! And before January 29th comes (and I’m as nervous as when I’m slowly tearing into a can of biscuits), I want to take a sec to tell you something: I need you gals! Why? Because I want us to make waves. I want us to be the norm, mainstream. Never should we lose our individuality – but at the same time we should be wholly identifiable as those women who said “You know what? I. Love. MY. Hair.” Numbers are what matter here. I told you before – the world is watching.

This post is like that moment in many Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes when Will looks directly in the camera, or the camera zooms out and you see the studio. Completely transparent. So who’s going to be my DJ Jazzy Jeff banging on the drums?! YOU! Buy the book for your co-workers, your boss, your teachers, your babysitters, your mailman, your milkman, your pushaman (if you’re into that kind of thing, lol). You drop the mad beat and I promise we’ll hit the running man together.

Later Gators,
Nik

p.s.

In conjunction with the other giveaway, here’s another…

All you have to do is:

1. Pre-order the print version of the book, HERE
2. Email your proof of purchase to info@betterthangoodhairthebook.com

For your chance to win:

a $400 Romwe shopping spree + an advanced, autographed copy of ‘Better Than Good Hair’ (so you can give yours to your best curlfriend!)

Already on pre-order status? As long as you’ve emailed me (for the Nook & iPad giveaway), you’re already eligible!

This contest is only 48 hours long and closes on Wednesday morning (Jan 16, 2013) at 10:30 am EST. Good luck!

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Woot Woot!! I’m already eligible! How about you?!

Aug24

Quickie

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Gotta hit the showers and get ready for work. So, here’s a slide show of the few pics that we got last night at the CurlyNikki event!! All you ladies who went, please send me better pics to share;)!!

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