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Learn How to CornRow And Save $$$$

April 7, 2016

I am so excited to announce I have teamed up with The Natural Cole and my hair stylist Ashley Danielle and The Natural Cole for this hands on How To Event: The Cornrow Series. This class will teach you the proper way to corn row, provide hair care education and discuss products to help with this styling technique. My new company The FitHair will be hands on sponsor making sure your feed with a few appetizers, drinks and more that are aimed to help both your body and hair from the inside out. I founded The FitHair as a way to chat about the latest in wellness and help inspire a healthy hair from the inside out. From hairstyles to the gym to healthy recipes and foods you should eat, TheFitHair.Com will keep you in tip top shape from the inside out. Don’t miss the unique hands on class as seating is limited. Registration: $55 + Receive a Swag Bag full of Hair Products and Styling Tools and more. Click Here To RSVP EVENT DATE & LOCATION: THE KOWORK Saturday, April 23, 2016 11am to 2pm 400 North St. Paul St. Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75201 EVENT SPONSORS INCLUDE More sponsors to be announced WATCH THE LAST HOW-TO EVENT RECAP VIDEO!

Made Beautiful Presents Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace

March 28, 2016

You all know, I had a great time at the first Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace so it’s no surprise the 2nd event was event better. The event featured bloggers, Romance of Heycurlie, Charlene Walton of Textured Talk and Textures Natural Hair Care and Doni of The Doni Brown. This month featured the Made Beautiful TRUE products, live music from Q Moore, a local Dallas jazz musician and a whole lot much more. You can review a few photos in the gallery and also don’t forget to check out next’s April’s event here. Made Beautiful Presents Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace A photo posted by Textured In DFW? #DallasTHM (@dallastexturedhairmarketplace) on Mar 13, 2016 at 8:06pm PDT

Clinique Play with Pop Review

March 1, 2016

Lately, I have been attending a few beauty events thanks to Bella Kinks. This past weekend she invited us to attended Clinique’s Play with Pop event in Dallas to learn more about the brand and obviously checkout some makeup. The company launched there pop lipsticks, which include a range of colors that compliment a variety of skin tones. Clinique Play with Pop Review The event took place around a food truck. The truck went to a variety of popular malls within the Dallas metroplex. At each stop, the event had product giveaways, popcorn, music and the latest lipsticks from Clinique. I brought along my fried Alexandria Gillard, who is a stylist within the DFW area for some beauty and girl time. With great weather, I let my hair be free in the wind thanks to using a few products to Nunaat’s StraightFromBrazil #patauaoil line. A lot of the colors compliment a variety of skin tones including darker ones. After playing in makeup, we grabbed a complimentary box of Uptown Popcorn then had some fun. We did a little karaoke thanks to this cute mobile dubsmash. Hot-line Bling Anyone… It’s true, lip color can change not only your look, but your mood too. Case in point. The popcorn and singing was a blast but I have to be honest, the event didn’t have a big “pop.” The giveaways weren’t from the actual line, which was a major disappointment. I liked a lot of the colors from the line but only two really stood out from what other beauty companies have had for years. Regardless of this downside, it was great to learn about the brand and enjoy a little fun in awesome weather.

Just Alex Life | Brunch, Beauty and Blushing(ton)

February 23, 2016

This weekend, I got a chance to have a intimate brunch with other natural hair business women and blogger in the Dallas area. Julian aka Bella Kinks, kicked off her first Brunch and Build event. Attendees included Tia, Marrica, Jaleesa, Charlene, Vashti, Adaeze, Cole, Ciara, Kala, I’sha and myself meeting at CBD Provisions for brunch then some pampering at Blushington. BRUNCH AND BUILD SERIES After a long morning run, I headed over to meet the other ladies at CBD Provision, which is located in the fabulous Joule Hotel. After grabbing a few appetizers we learning about the goal of the Brunch and Blog series. The goal of the group was to bring influential natural hair bloggers together, build memories and also help support each other. What I loved about the group is that we are not competing against each other but collectively collaborating to make an impact and enhance lives. I left more motivated to work in my passion and continue to create content surrounding my love hair, wellness and much more. BEAUTY AND BLUSHINGTON After brunch, we headed to Blushington in Highland Park Village. Blushington is a gorgeous place offering professional makeup application at affordable prices. We sipped champagne, learned new makeup tips and relaxed for a bit. Since our makeup was so amazing, we decided to do an impromptu photoshoot and then head out for another “brunch round” at Papadeaux’s. Photography by: I’sha Gaines Photography AFTERHOURS If you didn’t know I love me some Papadeaux’s! 🙂 We had a great bar table chat about dating and natural hair industry at Papadeaux’s for hours. With great cocktails, friends and 70 degree weather, what a perfect Saturday. Don’t forget to scroll the gallery above to see all the visually of my day. Many thanks to Julian of Bella Kinks for setting up the Brunch and Build series, the entire staff at Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge in Dallas for hosting and my creative boo I’sha Gaines for always being ready for an impromptu photoshoot. Check out the #brunchandbuild hashtag on Instagram to see more of how we spent our day. PS: If you noticed my photography skills improving, you can credit I’sha for teaching me some graphic and skills. What’s even cooler is your wanting to flex and improve your graphic skills I’sha and Veepee Jay are having a live hands on workshop “Make It Pop” here in Dallas on March 19th. You can check out the details HERE.

LET’S HANG | Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace

February 10, 2016

Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace Each month in the heart of D-Town, The Dallas Textured Hair Marketplace will offer three workshops to provide solutions for your hair care challenges led by industry veterans. Join us on Saturday March 12, 2016 in Deep Ellum to meet the brand and the people behind the brand, Made Beautiful. Shop their products along with other hair care and body care vendors, bloggers, textured hairstylist with complimentary workshops from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM. 10:30 AM – Doors Open Swag bag sponsors: True By Made Beautiful, EDEN BodyWorks, Creme of Nature, Sally Beauty Supply, Aunt Jackie’s Curls & Coils and more. To make the marketplace a true one of a kind monthly event, there will also be fun raffle giveaways, opportunities for you to network with industry professionals that are on the horizon, and mingle with fellow naturalistas that are living and thriving in the Dallas area. Click here to RSVP for this event. To learn more about the Dallas Textured Hair Market Place visit www.dallasthm.com Previous Event Come out and join me along with amazing bloggers and creatives in the textured hair community such as @ayeciara, @jaleesacharisse, @iknowleee and many more. There will be amazing workshops hosted by @thenaturalcole and brand amabassador, @thekglifestyle! I am hanging out at the Uncle Funkys Daughter’s Booth and will be chatting about my favorite products and crazy signature alone so grab a ticket and head on out this weekend.VIP Sold Out but General Admission still available! Come out to Dallas Textures Marketplace 1st February event with our title sponsor, Uncle Funky’s Daughter. Get your tickets now at www.dallasthm.com to RSVP .

Three Things I Learned at the Bella Kinks DFW Expo

October 28, 2015

This weekend, Julian of Bella Kinks hosted the first Bella Kinks DFW Natural Hair Expo, an annual event bringing together women with Afro and Multi textured hair in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Bella Kinks’s mission is to highlight the natural hair community as the preferred lifestyle option as well as provide resources to the natural community of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. A weekend focused on natural hair care workshops, product education, live entertainment, culture, food and a whole lot of FUN! I had such an amazing time this weekend and can’t wait till next year. Make sure you take a look at the gallery of photos and then check out the three things I learned at the Bella Kinks DFW Expo. Be Open. The Bella Kinks DFW Expo weekend is focused on education so it’s important attendees keep an open mind and soak up as much as they can from the instructors. You cannot be openminded during this weekend. I can’t count how many people spoke to the importance of being flexible and open in order to grow natural hair and in life. At the Bloggers lounge presented by Curls, many of my fellow bloggers agreed that being open to a variety of possibilities has helped us connect with our followers, increase business and enjoy life. This weekend was filled with lots of events so take advantage of each workshop, try new products and be open. Be Honest. This weekend was EXTRA special because I revealed my new FitHair method for achieving successful hair from the inside-out to the public. Yay! I loved both of my sold-out sessions because everyone was honest about their journey to achieve healthy hair and body. I had such a great time meeting you all and blowing your mind away about water. (If you missed the session, I am recording a few videos of the things I spoke about.) Attendees were very honest with their feedback and it made each session perfect. Whether you’re attending a session or learning about a new product from a company, being honest will result in the best assistance from companies and instructors. Also, special thanks to my sponsors Eat Organic DFW, Beyond Meat and Roots Juice for providing coupons, swag and delicious healthy food and juices! Be Supportive. The POWER panel was nothing short of sheer power. It was filled with so many takeaways from the cast of CEO women in the beauty and hair industry. A big lessons I took was the importance of being supportive to and of one another and the brands. It was eye opening to see other “competitors” discussing how they support one another consistently through the ups and down within the industry. This quote from Texture Talk sums up the panel’s focus. All roads to success were different, but the common purpose was the same: to SERVE OTHERS – Charlene Walton, TexturedTalk™ The women discussed how we as women are at advantage and can write our own paths within this world. It will take a lot of hard work and even more support but each person focused on desire to meet a need and were there to serve each other. Another moment, was admiring Obia of Obia Natural Haircare. I recall several years ago meeting her with nothing but a dream, a great product and faith. Five years later, she is running a fantastic company and sells all over the world. #girlboss Overall, this was a great weekend that pushed me to make my dreams a reality and continue to support my fellow friends and bloggers along the way. I can’t wait till next year and am already gearing up for some new material and things to share. Thanks to all who attended. Photography by: Joe Chea, Island Boi Photography, Isha Gaines and myself.

3 Sports Bras for Large Breasts

October 5, 2015

If you haven’t noticed, I “suffer” from large breast syndrome. HA! It sucks but until/unless I have surgery to decrease them, I have had to live with them. Run with them. Swim with them. Bike with them. Sleep with them. You get the picture. I am a firm believer in wearing the right size bra and type when it comes to exercising. Let me also mention I am petite so it makes finding a bra even more difficult. This has resulted in me becoming a guru or expert in picking sports bras for women who have large breast. Hopefully, this blog post will help you on your fitness journey by offering a few sports bras to tame those bad boys. Recently, I attended the Title Nine Bra Fit Fest for the Media. (Don’t worry they are having a special one for the public on October 7 & 8 in Dallas, Texas. See below for more details.) Title Nine is dedicated to finding the right sports bras for us fitness chics. The best part was being with my fellow founding Dallas Fitness Ambassadors as we took the bras for a fitness spin. Title Nine has tested thousands of bras and found just the right ones to support our workouts and our curves, whether you’re a 32AA or a 40EEE. The company has hands on expert bra fit specialists –bravangelists– to get women in the right bras in local stores across the country. For those of you who don’t have a Title Nine in your area you can also check out their online Bra Genie. I like their 360 Guarantee. If for any reason or no reason, you are not happy with your T9 purchase, send it round-trip within a year for an exchange or full refund. No questions. No hassles. No kidding. How cool is that? BTW: If you are old school and want to ring them they also have bravangelist by phone at 800-342-4448. Welp! If I am going to talk about large breasts, I might as well show you mine and the bras I took for a spin. (Note this bra was awesome but the wrong size, which is why the bravangelists are soo helpful!) So here are my top three sports for large breasts. Top 3 Sports Bras for Large Breasts 7 Wonders Bra – This bra has managed to put all the 7 wonders of the sports bra world into one bra: racerback, molded cups for shape and modesty, front adjust straps, bonded seams on straps, neckline and armhole, back close for easy off and on, and seamless cups to avoid chafe. This Moving Comfort bra comes in almost 7 different colors and and will make your bras feel truly wonderful. 3 Reasons Bra – This is my favorite bra by Moving Comfort. While I have more than three reasons as to why you should buy it, I am going to give you three reasons at least. 1st: The adjustable straps and back closure make this the most customizable bra, which translates to a better fit for you. 2nd: The super support this bra offers will keep D and DD cups from bouncing, even in high-impact activity. 3rd: This bra will keep you cool and dry, with wicking fabrics throughout. I run and workout mostly in this bra. I bought two more in different colors at Title Nine that same night. #INLOVE FYI: This used to be called Fiona by Moving Comfort. Aero Sports Bra: This was a new bra for me and I fell in love with it this bra because it’s SO LIGHT! Be forewarned, the Aero sports bra will prop those coconuts up. The sizing is a bit odd so be sure to get a Title Nine bravangelists to ensure the right fit. The best features of the aero bra are the all-mesh back, ventilated sections of the bra and sizes going up to 40F makes this a must have bra for anyone with large breasts. Win a Free Bra! Special Invite & Giveaway I want to personally invite each and every one of you to get a personalized bra fit with a Title Nine Bravangelist at Title Nine Dallas’s Fit Fest on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8. You can RSVP at bit.ly/T9Dallas_fitfest or contact the store at (214) 443-0201, and take part in this life changing experience, complete with fun “Bounce-athalon” activities and other surprises that you can only experience if you go! Also for those of you who can’t make it, the kind folks at Title Nine are offering my readers a free sports bra. All you have to do is follow the steps below. a Rafflecopter giveaway FTC: This blog post is not sponsored. Title Nine was kind to invite me out to their media/bloggers night for a review of the store. They are offering my readers/followers a free bra. All opinions are my own.

Upcoming Events

July 20, 2015

From hosting workshops to training for races, here are a few upcoming events you can catch me at. Don’t see an event on the list? Check out my Instagram page for daily updates or send me an email directly to hire me for your upcoming event. Bella Kinks DFW Natural Expo: The Bella Kinks DFW Natural Hair Expo, an annual event bringing together women with Afro and Multi textured hair in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Bella Kinks’s mission is to highlight the natural hair community as the preferred lifestyle option as well as provide resources to the natural community. Join us for a day of natural hair care workshops, product education, live entertainment, culture, food and FUN!=========================Date: October 25, 2015 Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm Location: Grapevine Convention Center 1209 Main Street Grapevine, TX Tickets: $10 to $25 (Some workshops are not included) Hashtag: #BellaKinksDFWNaturalHairExpo ========================= Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com/o/bella-kinks-2376685148 Past Events FitFro Expo: With TWO Workshops focusing on #FitHair and answering your nutrition and fitness issues with praticial solutions, you don’t want to miss this exciting workshop at the 2nd annual FitFro expo. All attendees will leave with special goodies and a fantastic healthy smoothie! Additionally some great bloggers and stylists such as @sumetrareed, @tiffanynicholsdesign @dallasdivastylist will be joining in on the fun. =========================Date: July 18, 2015 Time:10-3 Location: Hilton Garden Inn – DFW Airport South 2001 Valley View Lane Irving, TX 75061 Hashtag: #FitFroExpo=========================Purchase tickets at fitfroexpo2015.eventbrite.com. #EatForYourHair: A unique culinary-type event centered around healthy eats that promote hair growth. A ticket to this event will include food prep for lunch, a smoothie, deserts and sponsored bag of hair goodies & treats! =========================Date: August 8, 2015 Time: 2pm to 6pm Location: TDKs Lounge 1914 S. Akard St. Dallas, TX 75215Tickets: $25 to $45Hashtag: #EatForYourHair========================= Purchase tickets at eatforyourhair.eventbrite.com!

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