This is fun!
When you see advertisements on TV for food… have you ever been upset that they never look the way they are advertised?
I know I have! Here is a website that shows the pictures back-to-back.
Enjoy! 
Oprah just had a TOWN MEETING on her show today around the fallout of the “Imus Comment”. She said she wanted to do more shows to talk about “what next”.
I think we need to remind her that honoring natural hair MUST be a part of the change we make in our perception of beauty for black women.
Please go to the Oprah & Tyra Campaign! post and send your note today.
The more often you can send them, the better.
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THIS CHANGE!
Thanks in advance.
YIPPIE!!! It has happened! I am the feature Consultant in the latest Sisterlocks Journal!
The Journals are only $7.50 each. Feel free to order them through this website.
Thanks to all of you for your support!
Years ago, when I decided to work with natural hair full time, I made a business decision around the “telephone in the salon.” Many of us, who came out of traditional salons were sick of the hairstylist doing your hair with one hand and holding the phone talking about the latest social events with the other hand. You know the experience. For me, it became almost comical. By the time my perm was laid in, I knew who she was dating and who was givin’ her a hard time about it. That was my experience, again and again - and it made an impact on me. As a result, I made it a policy that I would not answer the phone while I had a client in the chair.
Well, it has been several years of honoring that commitment and re-evaluating that commitment as the business has grown over the years. The only reason for my policy was to show the utmost of customer service to my current client; in essence, fighting the stereo-type around the experience I have already mentioned. Some of you are adamant about this policy and have been very appreciative to me for enforcing it over the years. But customer service extends beyond the chair and I need to consider the experience of the client who is calling to reach me for an appointment. Moreover, as my cliental continues to grow out-of-state, this is becoming an even grater consideration.
With that said, in an effort to make ALL areas of my business more exceptional to my clients, I am adopting a new practice. Answering the phone for the sole purpose of setting an appointment should only take around 30 seconds. If you are in my chair when the business line rings, please help me with your understanding around what that quick 30 seconds can mean to a person looking to set an appointment. And if you are calling to set an appointment, please be understanding around the time we spend on the phone.
As you know, my focus is on making your locking experience exceptional; both in and out of the chair.
This came across my desk and I thought that I would pass it along. I checked out the website below and it looks like a great opportunity for anyone that meets the criteria (31 or less with a high school diploma). IF YOU KNOW ANYBODY WHO FITS IN THIS CATEGORY, PASS IT ALONG TO THEM. WE NEED GOOD PEOPLE TO POLICE THE PLANES.
The Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. We all have kids and know kids in the right age group (under 31) and with some effort they could reach a salary of over $100,000 with benefits in about 3 years. You need only a high school diploma to apply and redit is given for college on the exam.
They need to go to faa.gov (http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/)
for details and to fill out the application immediately - even if they don’t know if they’d want to attend immediately - it’s the federal government and it may take them months to call. The key is to apply NOW.
There will be a lot of retirements coming up rather quickly and they need to line up training to accommodate these openings. It’s my understanding that the FAA rarely has an open application such as this and that the jobs are coveted. My friends daughter is 28 years old and is well into 3 figures and has plenty of time for travel/recreation and has started another career on the side.
This is a great opportunity and it should be noted that choosing a site like Anchorage or Indianapolis to train is a likely acceptance into the training program - after-which you can transfer anywhere in the country that has a tower.
I hope that this is timely information for your daughter/son or anyone else who may find it useful.
The young lady who directed the documentary “A Girl Like Me,” has been nominated to win a scholarship from Cosmo girl.
Thanks to my Blog-Buddy Chosen Vessel, here is the link we need to help get the natural hair message out: http://www.cosmogirl.com/entertainment/film-contest
Please cast your vote today!