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Natasha A.
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Fashion Tips for "booji" women!
Hey honey! Your here because your booji, and into fashion, GREAT! I'm happy to share tips that may resonate with your personal style inside & out. 1. Girl BEE Confident! Nothing more unappealing than a bad ass woman who is not confident in herself. Hold your head up, speak clearly, let the world know you mean business. People are going to talk, let them talk about your inability to break, to never give up on your personal & professional goals, and how you look good while doin
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Natasha A.
- Jul 13, 2019
- 2 min
A Moment of Reflection
Friends who sincerely love & wish the best for you will hold a mirror to help you see YOU. Meaning, they will read you, remind you & re-evaluate you for you. And from time to time, we need that. Tonight I had a conversation with a friend, and what he said to me literally brought me to tears. And it’s not that he was being rude or mean, he was simply being real. Too often we abuse our “freedom”. Freedom to be nice or mean, to be reserve or sexist, to be quiet or opinionated, t
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Natasha A.
- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min
The main benefits of a Wig.
I'm sure your thinking, well duh, you don't have to get up and comb your hair everyday. And although that's true, that reason alone doesn't scratch the surface. A #wig, for decades, have been worn for several amazing reasons! I'm going to touch on 3 major ones I know we all can agree on. 1. Your looking for a style that's less time consuming, stylish and appears more real. #Laceclosures and #lacefrontals have become so popular and are the most sought after #hairstyles of our
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Natasha A.
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
In your darkest hour, remember why you started...
Struggles. We all have them. But how do you handle yours? How do you continue moving when all you want to do is stop? It seems the moment you declare to change your situation, your mindset and your life completely, every hurdle you can imagine happens! But every #entrepreneur can relate. And even if your not an entrepreneur, you too can share stories of how hard it got and how you managed to overcome. I think those of us who seek to rid generational curses have it the hardest
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Natasha A.
- Feb 18, 2019
- 2 min
How you balancing business, and babies?
Honestly, I have no clue! I don’t have a method to my “madness”. All I know is some days I just want to quit but I don’t. Its like some sort of #superpower takes over me and I just do what I’m suppose to, what I’ve trained myself to do, and that‘s to keep going! I owe a lot to my support system. My parents, the fathers of my children, my clients and supporters. Without you guys, I’m not sure how I‘d get it done. The encouraging words and reminders of my hard work means so muc
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Natasha A.
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
Flash back Friday!
Remember my eyelash bar, Last Minute Lashes? This was my first ever brick & mortar business, located right in the heart of #Madisonville, at 5904 Madison Rd. and it was something I was so proud about! I first thought of “LML” while working at a call center. Me and my cousin use to sit at our desks and discuss ideas we wanted to bring to light. At the time, I had launched #BoojiBEE fashion apparel maybe a year or 2 earlier. Which I poured every single one of my pennies into, b
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Natasha A.
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
“Mama on’a budget” makeup!
Find your favorite luxe cosmetic brands for way less than market value at your favorite department stores or outlets! So as you all may now know, shopping for me means finding the best deals. That means scouting different department stores for quality, pigmented makeup. And of course, #BurlingtonCoatFactory was first on my list. As they always have cosmetic goodies inexpensively. This 15 matte lipstick pallet caught my eye instantly! As I always wanted to buy an array of mult
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Natasha A.
- Jan 11, 2019
- 2 min
What the beauty industry did to me...
The beauty industry is not all glitter and curls! It can turn you into a savage. And for most of us, being just that is what we need. As we all would like to be taught the game, liked, patronized, and supported by many, the ugly truth is, we won’t! This is a very creative field. And with all these talented individuals comes competition, criticism and sometimes hate. You’d think in an industry created to promote beauty, health, wellness, positivity and so much more would be on
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Natasha A.
- Dec 11, 2018
- 6 min
Borderline...
I couldn't think of a better title when it came to this particular blog. With all the madness going on in my life. I had no choice but to call it like it is... #BORDERLINE! I am so on the brink of something spectacular! I have to be. So much has taken place, my journey thus far could make the Lifetime movie network! Now mind you, I just moved back from Atlanta in June. Well May 29, 2018 to be exact. I remember because it was my daughter's 3rd birthday, and we celebrated at my
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Natasha A.
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
No Judgement Zone!
I am learning to live by the code of "no judging"! I suggest you adapt this motto as well. Because quite frankly, 0 fucks are given. Most certainly, when it comes to criticism from individuals who intent is to dislike, hate and judge anyway! My friend of many, many years decided she wanted to go out with a beautiful bang. She called me up with an idea she wanted to bring to life. Yellow, hair, and makeup to match. After finishing her look, taking pics and posting them on all
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Natasha A.
- Nov 20, 2018
- 1 min
My experience as a Black Entrepreneur...
I owned a small #eyelash bar for 3 years and it’s nothing in comparison to opening a full service #salon in #Cincinnati. 1. Shit pops up that you didn’t expect. (Like plumbing issues and leaks.) 2. Contractors don’t respect my gangsta. (When I’m sweet and nice I get taken advantage of, so I have to be a bitch almost all the time.) 3. Being a “black” or of #African descent woman in #business, hardly anyone takes you serious. (As if white women can only build successful bus
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Natasha A.
- Oct 24, 2018
- 2 min
NO ONE GIVES A DAM!
Not even you... We have become totally numb to empathizing with others' situations and stumbles. The most sad thing is, we've become numb to our own trials & tribulations. We have gotten use to "rolling with the punches", not taking the time to hurt, cry and heal. I get it. We need to be strong. But is their a such thing as "too strong"? As souls experiencing life as human beings, we should explore all emotions, the ones that feel great, as well as the ones that make us feel
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Natasha A.
- Aug 26, 2018
- 2 min
PRETENDING.
What part of you is not real?
Really? What part of you are you not being authentic with? I consider myself a pretty private person, however I don’t mind sharing my good, my bad and my struggles in between. While most only exhibit “#livingtheybestlives on social media, I prefer to #blog about every part of life. Even the not so attractive. Now who said we had to show late bill notices, divorces or notices to leave the premises? No one. But can we all agree that online profiles have become more and more hum
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Natasha A.
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
#FRIDAYFEELINGS!
For the first Friday in August, I want to acknowledge those of us who are faithful #tgif celebrators! Friday is one of the most loved and sought after days. Why? Simple. Today is the day we leave work, turn the radio up to the max and plan to take on the night looking spiffy while getting buzzy! Responsibly of course. The point of the weekend is to spend time with family and friends, creating unforgettable memories, but let Friday be for you. Let loose and be free. You've wo
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Natasha A.
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
Respect the ARTIST! Color ain't CHEAP!
This post is in respect to all the artist around the globe who stay passionate, hungry and pour major creative energy into their talents. For me, pouring my all into my work is almost as natural as brushing my teeth in the morning. I do it by default. I do it with love & care. I do it because it’s my job as a licensed professional #cosmetologist. But so many people lack respect for the craft of coloring and the time, energy and resources that goes into one color service. Espe
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Natasha A.
- Jun 20, 2018
- 2 min
"QUEENIN'" Through it All!
I'm not sure who coined the phrase"#QUEENIN'" but I sure as hell represent it to the fullest! And if it were defined by me, the definition would be listed as follows, "a woman who can be hurt, betrayed, belittled and be left, yet, still able to breathe, build and boss up beautifully." Being that my perception of QUEENIN' is most likely different than yours, were all #QUEENS in respect to the nature of our roles as women. Some of whom work and care for children, some of us run
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Natasha A.
- Jun 4, 2018
- 3 min
Leaving Atlanta was the best decision...
The day I decided to move, the #universe made it possible. Literally putting together all the pieces for me and making a way for me & my children to get back home! Moving back to #Ohio was nowhere in my thoughts. I was happy at my salon home. We had just moved into a different apartment. My mom had 2 job interviews lined up. I mean, I felt like ok, we are headed in the right direction. My time thus far had been a bit of a struggle. So to have this new flush of greater energy,
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