I have been dying to share with you some amazingly wonderful news with you all. So last month I entered a natural hair competition put on by All Natural Queens on their Instagram page. I went out on a limb entering as I had no idea of whom I was up against. However I submitted my pictures and remained positive and confident.
I am the new Natural Hair Diva With Style winner for July to August 2014 and I am most honored! As the winner I am featured on their Instagram page showcasing from my hair styles, hair care regimen to my other hobbies like my blog. I also got free product samples which is being shipped to me as we speak. The exposure this competition provided me with was great and I had a blast at sharing my journey with their followers.
A little background to why I decided to enter this competition; I have been natural all my life and decided to start my journey in an effort to take better care of my hair. Over time my goals have changed or evolved; I have attained much of what I had set out to do. I had grown my hair past my ears, it is now passed my shoulders. Presently I am on another path in my natural hair journey; which is to create a purpose from my passion.
These are pictures I submitted with my entry; which included five (5) full body and two (2) face shots:
The competition has helped me to refine my image as a 'naturalista' on both social media and in the corporate world. The idea of wearing your natural hair at the office is as taboo as being dark skinned was at one time; though the internet has provided a vast amount exposure and information on the natural hair community. A part of my goal is to give an avenue for natural haired women to display their sense of style and the versatility of having kinky curls.
You can follow All Natural Queens on Instagram @AllNaturalQueens and myself @mizz_waughker for more details on the competition and my natural hair (and fitness) journey.
Please feel free to share your thoughts on the recent natural hair trends especially in the office environment.
Peace, Love, Prayers!
The Beautiful One
