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Happy Sunday, my blessed naturals! Thank you to everyone who entered the 1BlessedNatural Favorite Natural Hair Product Giveaway ! The winner is...                                                                                 LaTaevea Burke                                                                                   Tori Michelle                                                                     ...

Happy Saturday, my blessed naturals,  Earlier today I uploaded a NEW YouTube video! I know it's been forever. In the video, I share an update on my hair and length check. Check it out below! Don't forget to ENTER the 1BlessedNatural Favorite Product Giveaway here ! Related Articles: New Video YouTube Tutorial: Front and Back Flat Twists with Puff

Hey, my blessed naturals! I know it's been a long time since I've done a natural hair giveaway ! So, it's time for one! I am giving away several of my favorite natural hair products! I am celebrating the many blessings that God has given me. This year, 1BlessedNatural Mag turned 8 years old! Can you believe it? Also, June 11th made 2 years since my second Big Chop. I am also celebrating the launch of my (NEW) website called The Working Naturals . The Working Naturals is a place for underemployed, unemployed, and working naturals to go to find helpful information about jobs, careers, and more! I share my experiences in the work world too, so please be sure to subscribe!  Enough of my rambling! Here are the prizes that 1 "Blessed" winner will receive: (1) container of the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Cream (1) bottle of Cantu Shea Butter Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream (1) bottle of Aunt Jackie's "Knot On My Watch" I...

Gig Economy Jobs: Will Freelancing Work For Me?               With the creation of companies like Uber and Instacart, it’s becoming easier for people to become their own bosses by getting gig economy jobs. I know because I am a freelance writer. While being a freelance writer has its benefits, there are some downsides. In 2015, I found a job post on Craigslist for a freelance writing position working from home. As part of the application process, I had to complete a writing sample and answer questions (from what I remember). Four weeks later, I received an email invitation to join the company as an independent contractor, and I couldn’t believe it! Before signing the contract, I went online and read the reviews of the company to make sure they were legit. Myself and a family member read over the contract and highlighted extremely important areas like pay rate, dates, and obligations... READ MORE This article originally appeared on The Wo...

1BlessedNatural: The Cast of "The Bernie Mac Show" Reunites (photo cred: Instagram/ Camille Winbush) Fans of the beloved Bernie Mac Show got a real treat yesterday when the cast posted pictures of their reunion on social media. Camille Winbush who played Vanessa "Nessa" Thomkins on the syndicated show said, "Excuse me while I have a moment with my family." She posted a photo of herself, Kellita Smith who played Aunt Wanda, Jeremy Suarez who played Jordan Thomkins, and the youngest of them all, Dee Dee Davis who played Bryana "Baby Girl" Thomkins. Even though the cast is about 12 years older they all still look the same. Beautiful and handsome! I think Smith must be a vampire LOL because she hasn't aged a bit. Jordan and Baby Girl grew up on us! I feel old. Kellita Smith ( Z Nation ) is 49 years old. Camille Winbush ( The Secret Life of An American Teenager ) is now 28 years old, Jeremy Suarez is 27 years old, and Dee Davis is 2...

1BlessedNatural: Here's the back part of the ponytail  Happy Thursday, my blessed naturals! It's almost Friday! This week, I did another protective style. This time it was with a curly drawstring ponytail. I used the Ponydo Drawstring "Curlable"ponytail by Motown Tress. The style code is PD-AFRO-5. and #1 color. 1BlessedNatural: Drawstring Ponytail Protective Style and Product Review    S tyle Details  After moisturizing and sealing my hair, I parted 3 diagonal sections of hair in the front, applied Eco Styler gel, and secured them with black rubber bands. The back was placed in a bun. Then I took about 5 sections of Marley hair and braided the 3 sections off to the right. The remaining part of the hair was wrapped around the bun in the back. The Ponytail Product: Ponydo Drawstring  Price: $12.99 Place: Local beauty supply store or Amazon Other Details: Synthetic Hair After my hair was put into a...

1BlessedNatural: 2 Protective Styles with Maryley Hair  Hey, my blessed naturals, Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there! I feel like it's been so long since I've spoken to you all! I haven't been in the mood to do my hair every day, and I know you can relate! I've always wanted to do different protective styles using Marley and Kanekelon hair, and that's what I've been doing lately. The half halo braids took about a pack and a half of hair. The twists below took about 5 or 6 packs of hair. I used about 5 sections of Marley hair for each twist. 1BlessedNatural: Rubber band twists with maryley hair  Style Info My styles last from 5-14 days. I usually style on freshly washed and stretched hair. My staple products are Eco Styler gel, rubber bands, and bobby pins. One of the biggest questions I get asked about marley hair is if you can wash it, and the answer is yes. I will talk more about it in a future article. Washin...