Wow! I still can’t believe it’s been two years since I started my blog. I remember like it was yesterday when I posted my first blog post. I absolutely LOVE blogging and My Pretty Brown Fit (Formerly known as My…
Black Girls RUN! Preserve The Sexy Tour is Coming to Birmingham!
Black Girls RUN! Preserve The Sexy Tour is coming to Birmingham (AL) on February 2, 2013! Co-Founders Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks decided to take Black Girls Run! on the road and travel to cities in the “Stroke Belt”. These…
Something Every Fashionista/Naturalista Should Have
I love turbans and headwraps and I’m constantly looking for new fabric or scarves to add to my collection. They are perfect for ANY day, and for some — those not so great hair days. As for me, I love…
My Summer Senegalese Twists
I’m back from my awesome trip in New Orleans, where my hubby and I attended the Essence Music Festival for the very first time! We had an absolute BLAST! Of course you know TONS of pics will be coming soon!…
Colorful is Wonderful
I decided to wear a beautiful headwrap today! I absolutely LOVE the colors! It’s bright with a fun pattern! I love colorful patterns!!! :) One thing I love about this scarf is how huge it is! I can create all…
It’s My Pretty Brown Blog’s One Year Blogiversary!!!
*Cues Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ! Anniversary* Who would have thought that a year ago today that I would have written over 100 posts!? I initially started my blog as “Pretty Brown Naturals” to share my natural hair journey (I’ve been natural over…
Natural Hair & Health Expo 2012
I attended the 1st Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center (Birmingham, AL) on Sunday. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I wanted to check it out. I arrived 3 hours after it started. It was…
A Headwrap or Turban Is Always In Style
I had a few errands to run, so I wanted to rock a headwrap/turban today. Headwraps or turbans are always in style! I have a beautiful, bulky scarf that I purchased at H&M a while back. It’s perfect for Fall and the colors…
Marley Braids Return This Fall
Just in case you missed my Marley Braids over the Summer, don’t worry they’ll make a comeback soon. It’s a really fun, easy way to wear my hair and keep it protected. I used the crochet method and it didn’t take me…
Aevin Dugas Has The World’s Largest Natural Afro
I couldn’t believe it when I first saw a photo of a beautiful woman with this AH-MAZING afro on a site for natural hair. I thought to myself, “OMGeee! Her hair is GORGEOUS!” Aevin Dugas, has been named in the Guinness Book of World Records for…
Can I Touch Your Hair?
CNN had a feature a while back, ‘Can I Touch It?’ The Fascination with Natural, African-American Hair’ย ย and I’ve heard from many naturals and it seems to be a recurring topic.ย Some ask…what exactly is natural hair? By definition “natural hair” for…
Nivea Pulls “Re-Civilize Yourself” Ad…Is It Little Too Late?
Social Media has been booming afterย Nivea released an ad featuring a black man who appeared to be well-polished,ย ditching a head with an afro! Ever since then…social networks, the natural hair community, and many others haveย had A LOT to say.ย What…