In an effort to showcase the lives of everyday Mormons, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints developed the “I’m a Mormon” campaign. With commercials showcasing everyday Mormons, the public is able to view the real life stories of Mormons from all walks of life. Much to my surprise, one of the stories featured Sheryl, a self-described Mormon and …Read more »
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the It’s My Hair Magazine launch in Atlanta, GA. PR for this event was provided by Lillie Mae PR. Read the official press release here. Sponsors included X-RATED Fusion Liqueur, Vita Coco, Red Bull, Design Essentials®, Beautiful Textures, Huetiful, DPL, Coco Breve, Sweet Shack Shoppe, Lamik, Shimmer & Bliss, Sofn’Free, Kynx, Curls, Mane ‘n …Read more »
One year ago, I started a blog about natural hair. I wanted my blog to be different. To offer something that was fresh and new. To encourage people to think about how and if natural hair is represented in the media. That’s how Natural Hair in the Media (NHM) was born. Since July of 2011, I’ve written hundreds of posts, …Read more »
Now, for Part 2 of the Design Essentials® blogger makeover. If you haven’t done so already, read Part 1 here. Part 1: . Brainchild Associates representative Ashley Tanks was the model for Part 2 of this makeover. She worked with Design Essentials® Master Educator Francesca Adams. Here is a photo of her hair before the makeover (she’s rocking a wash-n-go). And as you can see, Ashley has …Read more »
The 5 most-viewed posts on Natural Hair in the Media (NHM) this week: 5. Always Infinity – Commercial 4. Product Review: Nothing But Cleansing Conditioner 3. She Did That! Solange Knowles fires back at the “natural hair” police 2. Wife of Carlos Santana is a Natural! 1.Product Review: Nothing But Curly Pudding
When dealing with the marketing of feminine hygiene products, sometimes a gentle touch is better. Because let’s face it. Feminine hygiene can be a sensitive and private topic for some women. And a failed marketing tactic like the Summer’s Eve viral campaign is just that: failed. This commercial for Always Infinity is marketing a product from the brand — one …Read more »
This Acuvue advertisement was found on the brand’s website. When you input some personal information on the site, you can receive a certificate for free trial lenses. And it may catch your attention, especially because the model has natural hair. And can I just say that her natural hair is gorgeous? This is a great example of an interactive online …Read more »
The blogger behind Stomping Stereotypes poses a question that’s right up my alley: Is it me or is ALMOST EVERY black woman cast on television rocking natural hair? This seemingly innocent question opens up a host of other questions from the blog: Do the casting directors believe black women with “seemingly” curly/natural hair will appeal to more people? Are they implying BW with …Read more »
The 5 most-viewed posts on Natural Hair in the Media (NHM) this week: 5. She Did That! Solange Knowles fires back at the “natural hair” police 4. My Design Essentials® Blogger Makeover – Part 1 3. Wife of Carlos Santana is a Natural! 2. Gain Detergent Commercial 1.Product Review: Nothing But Curly Pudding
Lately, I’ve been wondering: is it harder to relay information in an advertisement or a commercial? A print advertisement is a one-dimensional medium that’s typically not interactive. Unless you consider a beauty product (i.e.perfume, lotion, etc) advertisement in a magazine where you can smell the product before buying. Online advertisements tend to be more interactive: they can be customizable, have …Read more »
