BBWO Contest: Win a Copy of 'Nappturosity: How to Create Fabulous Natural Hair and Locs'

[LaShanda Henry]

Erin Shell Anthony, new BBWO member and author of 'Nappturosity: How to Create Fabulous Natural Hair and Locs' has graciously offered to give a free Copy of her Book to the winner of our first official BBWO Contest: Black Hair is Beautiful!

To participate in this contest simply use this post to respond to the following question:
'When did you realize your Natural hair was beautiful?'

This contest is 7 days long, so be sure to respond to this post by Tuesday, 5/13/08. The winner will be chosen by lhenry, BBWO founder. You will be notified via your BBWO email account and asked to respond with your shipping information. If you do not respond to your winner notification within 48 hours of the time that it was sent, it will be given to the next potential prize winner.

Learn more about the book:
"African-American women are seeking healthy alternatives and are finding that natural hair styles are truly the best for African hair. This book will help sistas (to gain the knowledge necessary) to return to their roots," says Valencia Jones, a stylist for Erykah Badu and George Clinton.

Nappturosity: How to Create Fabulous Natural Hair and Locs is a how-to book that explains managing, styling and caring for afro-textured or curly hair in simple language, and guides readers through the mental and physical transitions necessary to reach their goal of a healthy, manicured natural hair style. The book includes resources to ease the transition from chemical relaxers, including step-by-step instructions for care, product selection and styling, as well as interactive audio features that allow the reader to hear directly from the pros themselves.

Official Site URL:
- http://www.naturalhairbook.com

- Learn more about author Erin Shell Anthony in her exclusive Success...
- Watch Erin Shell Anthony's Video Clip on BBWO
- Nappturosity featured on Afrobella's Natural Beauty Products Blog.

[Cee Cee]

'When did you realize your Natural hair was beautiful?'

I had been considering the idea of going natural when I became pregnant with my first son. I knew that I wouldn’t have the time, nor the inclination to blow dry, hot curl, de-tangle, blow out, straighten, press etc. I tried to transition because I wanted to keep my length but still have the ease of natural hair. Well, between the curliness of my natural hair that was growing in and the over processed ends, the hair was driving me crazy! However, I refused to cut it for the longest time because I wanted that LENGTH. I was a mess, contending with my first ever pregnancy, work, and hair that just would not cooperate.

On Halloween night, I had just had enough. My husband was out at a meeting and I was rolling my hair up for the night in front on the mirror when I decided I had had ENOUGH. (Remember I was pregnant!!!) I found some scissors in the kitchen drawer and before I could talk myself out of it, I cut off all that straggly, over-processed, stick-straight, split ended hair – almost 4 inches. Then I wet my hair, rubbed a little hair oil on my palms and ran it through my new 2 inch ‘do. Only then did I actually look in the mirror and saw my fresh, totally curly, easy to care for, beautiful hair. I’ve been natural ever since and the son I was pregnant with then is now five.

PS My husband has the best poker face. All he said when he got home was “oh, you cut your hair. It looks nice.” LOL

[LaShanda Henry]

LOL, I cut all my hair off when I was pregnant too! Pregnant women should hide their scissors, as we are prone to go crazy with the cuts! Sigh, but it is quite a refreshing feeling when it's all said and done!