I was among the millions around the world who witnessed Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 Kára McCullough get crowned as Miss USA 2017. I must say I was excited that an intelligent, polished woman of African-American decent was bestowed with this honor. The buzz in the media that has been happening the past few…
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Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 2nd Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant
A braidout, a high puff, and an updo are just a few of the beautiful hairstyles I witnessed at the 2nd Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant that was held on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. This pageant celebrates women ages 18 and over who…
The Unapologetic Black Queen
I am a Christian. I am a risk taker. I am a goal chaser. I am a seeker of truth. I am articulate and intelligent. I am a servant. I am a role model. I am magical. I voice my opinions. I stand for justice and equality. I portray love. I rock twist outs, braid…
Royal Spotlight: Mrs. Alabama Plus America 2015 Keisha Peeples
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Mrs. Alabama Plus America 2015 Keisha Peeples. Tell us about yourself. My name is Keisha Jones Peeples, but I am now shortening it to KJ Peeples. I am a 44 year old mom…
Krystle Clear Product Review: Sensationally Nappy T-Shirts
This is a sponsored post. As a blogger, it is always nice to get the opportunity to receive and review products. A few months ago I received a t-shirt from Sensationally Nappy. Sensationally Nappy is a t-shirt company that depicts various slogans with regards to natural hair. I must say I love the t-shirts because…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Natural Hair and Health Beauty 2016 Jazmund Walker
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Natural Hair and Health Beauty 2016 Jazmund Walker. Tell us about yourself. I am a youth mentor, motivational speaker, college counselor, and writer from Birmingham, Alabama. I hold a…
Slaying the Photogenic Competition
On March 20, 2016, I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot in downtown Montgomery with Creating Memories. I wanted some updated photographs for my blog site, and I must say I was very pleased with the overall experience. My hair, makeup, and photographs were slayed to perfection. The wind may have been disrespectful…
Royal Spotlight: Royal International Ms. 2015 Natalie Miller
The Royal Spotlight is a brand new interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. Our first royal spotlight is a queen with the Royal International Miss pageant system. She is Natalie Miller, Royal International Ms. 2015. Tell us about yourself. At 25 years I’m figuring out this adventure of…
Krystle Clear Product Review: Brazilian Remy Jerry Curl
This is a sponsored post. A few weeks ago I received the opportunity to review some hair from The Hair Rock. As a new blogger, I am always grateful for the opportunities to build my brand. I received 3 bundles of the Brazilian Remy Jerry Curl Hair in 16, 18, and 20 inches. First, I co-washed…
Is Natural Hair Embraced in the Pageant Industry?
I pose this question because I too have had the same question since I went natural on January 2, 2014. After I did the “big chop,” I was afraid to rock my TWA (teeny weeny afro) on the pageant stage 3 weeks later. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my kinks and coils,…
