If you are looking for a natural hair magazine with diverse, engaging, and interesting content, Chimere Norris and Crystal Knight of Naturally Happy Hair (NHH) Magazine have something you may like. I had the great opportunity to speak with them about the natural hair scene in Houston, TX, their motivation for starting NHH, and what makes their magazine unique, among other …Read more »
By Tiffany Davis When we last left off with Lynnette Mitchelle in Part 1 of her interview, she and I were discussing the casting call process. Tiffany: Okay, so we talked a little bit about the advantages to being natural. Have you ever experienced any challenges, or rude comments? Lynnette: You know what? No, I haven’t actually. And it’s funny …Read more »
The most popular post on NHM this week was the Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben Grant. 5.Newport Cigarettes Advertisement in Essence 4. Stride On Short Shorts Commercial 3. I Wanted to Love It: The 2013 Toyota Prius Commercial with Raphael Saadiq 2.Inside Scoop Series: An Interview with Alikay Naturals CEO Rochelle Graham 1. Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben …Read more »
The most popular post on NHM this week was the Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben Grant. 5.DSW Commercial 4. Stride On Short Shorts Commercial 3. Inside Scoop Series: An Interview with Model/Actress Lynnette Mitchell Pt. 1 2.Newport Cigarette Advertisements in Essence 1. Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben Grant
During ‘Fro Fashion Week in Atlanta, I stopped by the Curls Unleashed Suite. Let me tell ya’ll. [pause] It.was.a.party. There were products, music, dancing, AND Harlem shakin’ . At the center of it all was Curls Unleashed newest spokesmodel, Kenya Thomas. In a chance meeting after the Bloggers, Brands, and Brunch at ‘Fro Fashion Week, we exchanged business cards and the …Read more »
I am happy to share my interview with model/actress Lynnette Mitchell. About a month ago, Lynnette and I sat down over lunch to discuss her experiences with natural hair as a model and actress. If you’re a fan of Design Essentials products, you may recognize her from various promotional materials for the brand. Here’s her biography: Lynnette Mitchell has been …Read more »
Well, that’s a really interesting question. I asked myself that after reading a 2011 post on Very Smart Brothas called “Represent, Represent: Carol’s Daughter“. In this post, author Panama Jackson tears into the selection of “celebrities” Cassie, Solange, and Selita Ebanks for the Carol’s Daughter campaign. Basically, he talked about black social responsibility. I won’t recap the whole thing here. Who …Read more »
When the fab model with natural hair Tomiko Fraser Hines appeared in the Gain commercial 1.5 years ago, I stood up and paid attention. To this day, it still remains one of my favorite commercials for the concept, copy, and images. Fast forward to today and she’s the new mommy of twin boys! Not to mention she landed a campaign …Read more »
The most popular post on NHM this week was the Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben Grant. 5. Newport Cigarette Advertisements in Essence 4. Event Recap: Curly Nikki and Mizani Take Over Atlanta 3. .Product Review: Nothing But Curly Pudding 2.I Wanted to Love It: The 2013 Toyota Prius Commercial with Raphael Saadiq 1. Chase Freedom Footloose Commercial with Ben …Read more »
Professional snowboarder/skateboarder Shaun White stars in this Stride gum commercial about brown short shorts, pale legs, and adventure. Simple concept, right? Even Stride describes the commercial in this way: “On a Wednesday afternoon, a guy entered a changing room with a pack of stride, a pair of short shorts and a thirst for adventure. This is his story”. The main actor …Read more »
