Win Tickets to the Nzuri Natural Hair Health & Beauty Showcase!

Are you going to be in Houston on December 10^th or 11^th 

and want to attend this fabulous event? 

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Do you have any family and friends in the area 

that would be interested in attending? 

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Better yet, do you know any Curlies 

that would benefit from the professional workshops 

and extensive product lines available at the show?

I’m giving away tickets to the Nzuri Natural Hair Show! Enter to be one of the 14 winners that I will select to join me at this year’s showcase. 

Enter for your chance to win!

Here's what I'm giving away:

• 10 General Admission tickets (only 1 ticket per winner)
• 3 (1 day) Arm Bands (only 1 band per winner) ($25 value!)
• 1 (2 day) Arm Band ($45 value!)

How To Win A Ticket:

1. Enter a comment below on the one “must-see” thing that you will do at this year’s event.
2. You must be a Coily Garden follower to be eligible for the contest. Only comments under this post will count. One submission per person is allowed. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
3. All winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

For more information or to order tickets, click here.

$10 T-Shirts at Natural Hair Cute-Tees!

Shop Cyber Monday and Get Special Deals on Select T-Shirts* at 

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Check out the New Special Editions shirts.

*The sale items are not available in the Spreadshirt Store. This special offer is only available at
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Would you like to be a Nzuri Top “Natural Beauty” Model?

I am really excited about the opportunity to participate in this year's BloggersPhere at the Nzuri Natural Hair Health & Beauty Showcase. I look forward to meeting all of you who will be in attendance.  This is a great chance to meet other curlies and get lots of hair care tips, tricks, advice and tons of products! There will be lots of fun and exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy.

One event you should not miss is the Nzuri Top “Natural Beauty” Model Series 1. This event will feature naturals making a splash on the runway.  If you have what it takes to be the next Nzuri Top "Natural Beauty," enter for a chance to win over $7K in prizes! If you are interested in being a model, email NzuriModels@Yahoo.com so they can email you all the details.

For more information, go to http://naturalhairshowcase.com

Order tickets for the Nzuri Natural Hair Health & Beauty Showcase. 

Do You Have any African American Books or Magazines Just Sitting on Your Shelves Collecting Dust?

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 SUPPORT OUR MILITARY SISTERS STATIONED NEAR THE ARCTIC CIRCLE! 

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I was so moved by The Hairs a Thought Naturalista Deployment Drive, that I started thinking about additional ways to help our troops who have limited access to African American literature and products. Thinking that it would be great to send natural hair books and media, I reached out to the Operation Paperback organization (http://www.operationpaperback.org/).

There is a group of African American service women at the Thule Air Base in Greenland who have specifically asked for books by African American authors. These women are serving at the most northern location anywhere on the globe – about 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle. They are really trying to get a nice library for their community center and are in need of donations. They are looking for all genres of books, but a hair book or two wouldn’t hurt.

So, if you have any issues of Ebony, Essence, O Magazine, etc. or books by any African American authors (e.g., Maya Angelou, Teri Woods, Audrey Davis-Sivasothy, Nikki Turner, Chris-Tia Donaldson) please donate them! Maybe you’ve written a book and would like to put a copy in their library.

Please mail all of your new/used donations to: 

Operation Paperback

PO Box 426

Wynnewood, PA 19096-0426

I will be shipping the first batch of books and media on December 3, 2011. Drop me a comment if you need additional information or have any questions.

  

Support the drive and spread the word!

Help to get their library stocked before the holiday season ends!

Help To Close Your Cuticles While You Add Shine and Minimize Hair Frizz

The weather has changed and I found myself looking for various ways to lock moisture in my hair.  In order to cut back on manipulation and handling, I wear my hair in protective styles for most of the week. Recently, I changed a few steps in my routine and can see the difference.  I started using cold water on the final rinse and a t-shirt to dry.  As a result, my hair is shinier than it has ever been before. The cold water closed my pores and cuticles-- thus smoothing my strands. It is naturally shiny without any product added! When I used the t-shirt to dry, my hair was less frizzy and the coils were more defined.

Just curious...

If you use cold water for your final rinse, did you notice a difference?

I have heard that drying with microfiber towels produces the same results as using a t-shirt. If you have tried both, did you notice a difference?