And the winners are.....

2 Lite Creations

I am happy to announce the winners of the 2 Lite Creations two earrings giveaway!! They are:

Natural hair (Mildred) 

and 

Yvette (sister blogger)

Congrats to the winners!!  They have already been contacted and I hope will share some pics with us wearing those lovely earrings. I wish I could give everyone who participated a prize but there were only two. There was a great turnout and I thank all of you for liking 2 Lite Creations as well as Seriously Natural. 

If you didn't win don't fret!  I've got another giveaway coming up next week along with some product reviews of the product being given away.  Actually, this Summer will be busting with giveaways so stay tuned and keep trying!!!

Take care Naturals,

Sabrina

Do African Americans need sunscreen? (Repost)

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I'm sure this topic comes up every year when we get closer to Summer but most in the Black community would say a resounding 'No' every time.  Despite this majority ruled answer recent years have found numerous doctors and specialists disagreeing with this belief.  Is it all hype or as some have stated in groups on FB a conspiracy to make Black buy sunscreen?  I'm gonna go out on a limb and say, "No, it's a necessity we need to start using".

Let's face it.  There's not a lot of money or interest being poured into research on us.  Not many studies being conducted just on African Americans, or Blacks as I prefer to use, and many times we are left in the dark about ourselves in regards to our health.  Yes, we know the common risks we face with Type 2 Diabetes and Asthma but we still fight a losing battle with some diseases not prevalent in our community simply because we find out too late and end up having higher numbers of death rates. One of those diseases would be skin cancer.  

Older Natural Feature - Vivian

YouTuber!!

Vivian @ Hair and all things great

 1. How long have you been Natural?
Three years.

2. Why did you become Natural?
I wanted to begin living a healthier lifestyle overall. Transitioning to becoming a natural, in my opinion, would be the easiest step.  

3. Was it a hard transition? How did you transition?
I shaved my head and wore wigs until I had a twa (teeny weeny Afro). Initially I was shocked seeing myself nearly bald but my hair grew fairly fast.

Black Owned Friday - Kinky Tees Clothing Company

It's been a long while since I've posted for the Black Owned Friday and felt there are just too many out there now that need to be discussed. One such company is Kinky Tees Clothing Company and you can't help but like what they have to offer.

Who is Kinky Tees? 
Kinky Tees Clothing Company is a lifestyle brand that specializes in graphic tee shirts for women. Each design is a unique piece of "wearable art" and self expression. 

Kinky Tees Clothing was inspired by women just like you who embrace their Kinks, Curls, & Curves. Kinky Tees celebrates beauty, diversity, strength, intelligence, confidence, and independence of All Women, From Every Walk of Life.

Our t-shirts are true to size, fit comfortably and appeal to women who are natural or celebrate of natural beauty.  kinky-tees.com

Kinky Tees have some really cute tops whether they are tanks or tees and they even offer plus sizes. I'm loving those Natural tanks and can see me sporting one during the summer. I cannot wait to give them a try to see how they fit but from what I can see they look good as well as comfortable.  


Happy Black Owned Friday Naturals,
Sabrina

Guest Blogger - Black Men and Their "Image" Issues

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How many of you have met black men who really liked you, but your “image” did not meet their standards?  How many really great women get left behind due to artificial, fake and phony requirements of how a person looks over the content of their character?  Using myself as an example, I was “engaged” do a Dr. A big deal, but not really. He is not a nice person.  Very judgmental, CHEAP, chauvinistic (in 2012) and irresponsible with his money. That said, he was also entertaining, could be charming, but I believe these are also the traits of serial killers!

Anyway, to get to my point, I wear my hair au natural. It is a nice length, attractive and well kept. Because he had an “image”  to maintain, we actually fought over my hair. In 2012, at 56 why would I argue with any man over MY DAMN HAIR?

Ladies, after your very FIRST disagreement is the time to Pay Attention. This is where old habits may rear their ugly head in both of you.

2 Lite Creations (2 pairs) Earrings Giveaway!!!

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It's giveaway time!!!  I'm hosting a two pair earrings giveaway from the wonderful women behind 2 Lite Creations that I did a review on yesterday.  One will be the My Flower earrings that I reviewed and the other will be a Cleft Note design.  I love this line and am so glad I have the opportunity to share these earrings with two readers of my blog.  Here's a review of the earrings if you missed it yesterday:  

Just follow the directions below to enter.  You can receive more points by tweeting everyday as well as liking and following Seriously Natural and 2 Lite Creations in Facebook, twitter and commenting on this post.  The more you do the more entries you have in this giveaway.   This giveaway starts today and ends June 19th at 12:00pm with the winner being announced on the June 20th.  

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Don't forget to enter and tweet everyday to receive more entries!  You do NOT want to pass up this opportunity to be sporting the hottest earrings out this summer.  Many want ém as I've been getting tons of compliments on my flower pair.  Good luck Naturals!!!

Sabrina