Do It Yourself! - Natural Hairstyles #1 Bantu Knots

After the Survey Results came back - 100% of you said you want to learn about MORE styles and hair maintenance with Natural Hair..

I wanted to make sure I did my homework.. before suggesting anything to you.. and that is what I am doing - word is kept!

I'll be posting images and videos on natural hairstyles for you to try at home yourselves.  Both postings should be productive for both visual learners and Step By Step learners. 

I absolutely LOVE the BANTU KNOTS and I cannot WAIT to try them on SHE (as in me).

Oh - and if I hadn't told you .. I AM OFFICIALLY GOING NATURAL!  I cannot wait to see the NEW ME ... and YOU!

Please feel free to share photos of your new look whenever you decide to transition to your natural roots.  I encourage you to send your pics to my personal email: vwatsonpr.beauty@blogger.com

Thank you in advance and enjoy the Natural Hair series...

Courtesy of WikiHow, here is your Step-By-Step recipe to a great natural hairstyle:

BANTU KNOTS RECIPE

CHECK OUT NATURAL METRA's home video on "HOW TO" on Bantu Knots

DO IT YOURSELF BANTU KNOTS!

Beauty Bo$$ of The Week: Softsheen Carson Exec Talks Statistics and Sales

Angela Guy, SoftSheen Carson exec shares input on qualitative research on minority consumers among latinas and black women. The topic of discussion at the WWD Beauty Forum was about consumer spending trends in this market/economy.

Word has it that due to the economy Latinas only purchase beauty products when they have discounts options (coupons) or perks such as a gift w/ purchase sets etc. Uhmmm who wouldn't prefer to shop for a discount?? According to studies African American women are less likely to purchase make up due to the lack of variety in shades to match our skin tone.

(yea according to the studies - who did they interview for these focus groups..). From what I know (1st hand too) we spend money on make up - ever hear The Dream's song "Drop 5Stacks on ya makeup bag??"

Also, based on this research Black women are not that interested in skincare products because we are not that concerned with wrinkles - although even skin tone is on top of the radar in most cases.. so...I guess we are interested in skincare afterall.. check out Estee Lauder's Beautiful Skin Collection for Even Skintone serum....it's really the best stuff on earth...
http://www.esteelauder.com/products/mpp/regimen.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT6195

Finally. statistics show that Black women account for 30% hair care spending. Even in these hards times, we are least likely to convert to home hair care options versus salon services. I guess that means our hair will be done but the light bill may not get paid....#sadtruth