Last night I attended the Dark and Lovely’s Curl Power party to launch their new Au Naturale anti-shrinkage natural hair care line. Best selling author and one of our favorite natural hair bloggers, Curly Nikki helped host the event along with the lovely Marsha Ambrosius. (Chrisette Michele was supposed to be there but had a health crisis. Keep her in your prayers)
Marsha, Nikki and Softsheen Carson’s Director of Education kicked off the party with these opening words:
The event was packed with naturalistas and I was in awe of how far us women have come with respect to embracing our natural hair. As you can see from the photos above, there were Dark ‘N Lovely models reppin’ the products and their hair was truly dope. I have a new found appreciation for my curly sisters. Of course, I would be the one to come to a curly hair event with my hair straightened! After my most recent CurlFormers set, I decided this would be a great time to wear my hair straight (video on that coming soon). Umm yeah but no. It started to revert back after my morning workout (sorta)
However, in the spirit of being a truly curly girl, I returned to my “roots.” I graciously allowed one of the Dark ‘N Lovely stylists to transform my hair from straight back to curly using the Au Naturale Anti-Shrinkage Curl Defining Creme Glaze and Gelee. The results were elongated curls.
Official Au Naturale Commercial
Shortly after my fellow naturalistas were drunk relaxed, the official Au Naturale commercial was played (gotta love the curly girls). Here’s some footage:
Molding The Minds of The Young
I brought my daughter with me to this event as I’m trying to keep her exposed to the natural hair community. She’s been embracing her own natural texture so keeping her around other naturals helps her to stay motivated to care for her natural hair as well as provide ideas on how to style it.
Fabulous Curl Friends
I made a few new curl friends (one pictured in the yellow) and also met up with the super fabulous Shelli from Hairscapades, her equally fabulous sister Shay and the everso famous Curl Whisperer, Jaded Tresses aka Tameka (drink in hand). She performed surgery on my tresses with the miracale cut she gave me back in July
And check out sista girl’s nails (chica in the yellow above). Booyah! I love this
…. and earlier in the evening Nikki strikes a pose…..werk!
Dark and Lovely made the event a true night to remember. Three 3 blessed young ladies won the Instagram contest and scored a gift bag full of the entire anti-shrinkage line! The rest of us losers curlies were sent home with samples.
Yes doll, if you weren’t there then you just missed it. Maybe next time…
Check out the Dark and Lovely Facebook page for pics and video!
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hahaha! Too funny @ the caption of the hairdresser
Thanks for coming, boo, and thanks for the wonderful (and hilarious) write up! Talk soon!
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you’re welcome Nik! We had a fabulous time
I’m about to faint looking at all this fabulous hair in one place.
Not a huge fan of “curl elongating” products but it looks like the turnout was great. And your hair looked bee-you-tee-ful.
I hope Chrisette is OK. Will send some positive vibes her way.
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You know. I was a little reluctant too but I actually like a little elongation for a wash and go. Now for a twist out, I’m sticking with Curl Enhancing Smoothie for sure!
Hey ladies, Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Curl Power launch was spectacular…. I styled Marsha Ambrosius hair for the event along with the two models in the green dresses…
Look out for the Au Naturale ‘how to’ videos coming out soon where I’m demonstrating 4 easy to do at home hairstyles while using the amazing Au Naturale product… go to http://www.facebook.com/darkandlovely
Remember, use a small amount of the product less than a dime size on each section of hair as it goes a long way… toast to CURL POWER !!!
I really liked the lady with the orange hair. Pretty! Looking for those videos! I used the cream on my h air again this past weekend with even better results.
That’s awesome that you got good results from the product Michelle!! And that word bubble … why did it take me 5 minutes to get that it was what he was supposed to be saying as he looked at you taking the pic?!?! LMBO!!! Btw, I have a funny as heck pic of you!! I won’t post it, but I’ll have to email it to you!! I’m so delinquent on writing my recap post. I spent the last 2 days just getting the pictures from my camera and phone to my computer, resized and I still have to figure out which ones to use!! That’s where all the work is!! Okay, gotta go! Nice recap and pics!!
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LOL noooooooooo. Funny pic? oh goodness I gotta see this!
Dark and Lovely Au Naturale ‘HOW TO’ videos with Nedjetti as our natural hair care specialist is out…
Nedjetti demonstrates 4 easy to do home hairstyles while showing how to use the Au Naturale Anti-Shrinkage line specially design for our BE-YOU-tiful curls and coils.
In Target and CVS now….
http://www.softsheen-carson.com/_us/_en/dark-and-lovely/aunaturale/au-naturale-coil-moisturizing-souffle.htm (double-strand twists)
http://www.softsheen-carson.com/_us/_en/dark-and-lovely/aunaturale/au-naturale-10-in-1-styles-gelee.htm (finger coils)
http://www.softsheen-carson.com/_us/_en/dark-and-lovely/aunaturale/au-naturale-curl-defining-creme-glaze.htm (Bantu-knots)
http://www.softsheen-carson.com/_us/_en/dark-and-lovely/aunaturale/au-naturale-sheen-sealing-nectar.htm (braid-out)
Benefits: Provides a light flexible hold that defines and softens tight curls and coils. Features a New Anti-Shrinkage Recipe with Mango Oil and Bamboo Milk for a naturally elongated, instantly defined look that lasts.
•NO Drying Alcohol
•NO Mineral Oil
•NO Parabens
•NO Petrolatum
each product is only $9.99
Thanks for sharing. I used one of the products on my twists. Going to check this video out now
Watch all 4 Au Naturale ‘how to’ youtube videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Zl-awNvqk