Parisian designer DEBAZ is featured at our first Fashion & Mingle

Fashion & Mingle is a fashion presentation featuring the highly trendy and African-spirited head pieces from French Caribbean designer, Debaz, coming straight from Paris to Kingston and the exquisite jewellery from Jamaican designer and artisan Duane Bennett of Reve Jewellery and Accessories!

Fashion & Mingle takes place on 31st March from 4-8pm, with the fashion presentaion running from 5-6pm. The event is hosted by Reve Jewellery & Accessories, at Devon House.

EXTRAS
Debaz designs, Reve Jewellery, Beautiful Earth hair and skin products, and  make-up by Terry Cosmetics will be available at excellent prices!

This event is sponsored by Beautiful Earth Natural Hair Haven. Please email info@beautifulearthja.com to get your name on the guest list.
ABOUT DEBAZ ACCESOIRE
Launched in 2006, Debaz specializes in natural/traditional headwear, the fusion of three cultures: Caribbean, African and European. Debaz is a French Creole expression meaning "dressed to kill" and that is definitely represented in these tailor-made, limited series as well as unique/signature pieces! The Debaz concept revolves around headwraps an every day accessory, both convenient and easy to wear. Debaz turbans are fixed with a clever velcro patch. The hats are made with a variety of fabric: wax (African fabric produced in Holland), bogolan (from Mali), cotton, and madras (colorful Caribbean patchwork design). Debaz is for every woman, an elegant way "to carry one's head," a Queen-like silhouette ("incontournable" in fashion: "a must have").

So you're Transitioning...

Lots of people in Jamaican are making the decision to go natural. For that reason we have also provide a page on the topic of transitioning with style tips, products tips and other advice for those who have made the decision or those thinking about it. We asked our Facebookfriends to chime and and tell us: What advice would you give someone who wants to go natural? Nicky McFarlane, natural for a few months, passes on the following sounds words of wisdom.

Nicky McFarlane, newly natural

ASK, ASK and ASK AGAIN: Ask lots and lots of questions. The more you know, the more you'll be prepared and the less intimidated you'll feel by your hair and the journey! The first time I went natural, I didn't last because I didn't have nearly as much knowledge and support as I do now. It makes ALL the difference in the world.

PREPARATION: Prepare for days when you're going to be obsessed with your hair and days when you want to curse it to hell and back. But know that those moments are fleeting and they're NORMAL. Prepare for strange looks, questions and comments that may be offensive. Try not to take them to heart. As long as you're confident in your relationship with your hair, then no one can tear it asunder :) 

RESPECT: Just as you want people to respect your decision to be natural, respect their decision to NOT be natural.

LOVE & AFFIRMATION: Tell your hair something nice everyday - compliment it, and compliment yourself. Look in a mirror and smile at least twice a day :)

RE-LEARN: You may have to re-programme your thinking based on what you've been taught all your life about aesthetics and beauty. Your natural hair is not going to behave the same way your relaxed hair did - so you'll have to re-learn its likes/dislikes and habits.

BE FLEXIBLE: Learn how to spin a bad hair day on its head and make it work for you. The same goes for any negative energy that people may have to throw your way.

SHARE: The more you share, the more you stand to help someone else - and the cycle will continue.

One love :)

Our first Natural, Locs, Transitioning & CURIOUS Meet Up

December 10th was the day!

The lovely Cafe Conchita was the venue!

Afifa listening attentive while Staysean makes a point

A lovely loc'd goddess from England getting her locs adorned by Lockology

The second naturalista from the left is showing off her new crocheted earrings from Karisma Krochet, with the artist smiling right next to her

Our very first guest displaying her Beautiful Earth door prize!

Lovely ladies in the middle smiling as they receive their Lockology door prize

See you all in January! *muah*

Hair Styling & Fashion Café Meet Up, feat. Debaz from Paris

We have two exciting events coming up! The first is our regular Café Meet Upat Café  Conchita! The event takes place on Saturday, March 31st from 11am to 1.30pm. . This Hair Styling & Fashion Café Meet Up will feature three very talented naturalistas discussing and demonstrating simple hair styles and the art of headwrapping. The event is headlined by French Caribbean Designer, Frederique of Debaz Accessorie, coming straight from Paris! You can have a glimpse at her work by checking out Debaz Accessorie as well as her page on Facebook.

EVENT OUTLINE
11.00-12.00pm  Q&A (discussion on hair styling and headwrapping)
12.00-12.30pm  Simple loc styling 
12.30-1.00pm    Simple free natural styling
1.00-1.30pm      The art of headwrapping 

TICKETS
$500 entry to the class (limited $300 student tickets)

ENTRY TO THIS CLASS IS BY TICKETS ONLY because spaces are limited. Tickets available from 21st March, 2012.

You can get tickets at two locations:
Beautiful Earth Natural Hair Haven, 151 Constant Spring Road
Earth Elements, Savannah Plaza, 35 Constant Spring Road

Food and beverages on sale in the Café. The event is followed by AMAHLE's Fashion & Mingle at 4pm. More information on this sooooon!
EXTRAS
Debaz Accessorie designs will be available at discounted prices! Beautiful Earth hair and skin products will also be available for sale at the event  AND each participant will get a free Honey Loc & Twist Butter OR Moringa-Tea tree Nourishing Pomade sample!