Should Virgin Hair Have a Smell????

 Hi Ladies!!! It has been a while.  Today I was emailed this general question, so I have decided to address it for you all. First I do not think any hair should have any smell at all. It just is not natural. BUT.................

sometimes a smell on hair may not be avoidable. Think about this: Have you ever been to a club that people were allowed to smoke, and you come home and your hair smells like smoke? It has happened to me many times. 

What we have found is sometimes hair smells like the factory it was sourced in. 

I think the biggest think is knowing the difference between a chemical/cornchip smell, and just a factory smell. 

Sourcing hair is big business now, so it is done in factories. This sometimes causes a smell and I found this out once I visited our vendors property. The thing is, a long time ago, this would have been unheard of. Today, it is becoming more common I am seeing. I have seen some really amazing hair come delivered with a slight odor. Before, I would be alarmed, but again, I have now seen some amazing hair that I would have missed out on. 

I do have a tip: If your hair has any type of smell, you can wash your hair with a tea tree shampoo and remove the smell. Most likely it is not a chemical smell. After you wash, make sure you condition your hair as well, and a really good idea would be to invest in a light leave conditioner as well.

XOXO

Wedding Planning....

I never thought this time would come but oh how near it is. In the mist of all my task at HollywoodWeaves.com, I have started gathering ideas for my wedding. There is a whole world of wedding fanatics out there lol, and I have never been one of them. There is something about someone asking you to marry them 3 times, that just lights a wedding fire that makes you want to jump all in to that fairy tale. Even through the fairy tale, my wedding will be small, intimate, romantic, and a little sexy :) It still makes me laugh how I got from there to here.... Soon I will be someones wife and mother! I have to pinch myself. The one thing I have decided is that my dress will be Elie Saab, most likely from his 2012 Couture show.  Here are a couple flicks from that show:

Business Tip...

Take some time to read! Reading is so important. I meet and talk with people all day long that do not read. I realized how costly it is not to read. People always say "my time is valuable", and it baffles me because at times I feel like my time and theirs have been wasted because they did not read.

This tip doubles for a person pursuing business ownership...

Two Things.....

Just finished a meeting for HollywoodWeaves.com and realized how these are the two things making me happy now:

1. So, the bestie and I always talk about carrying around luggage on a daily basis as a purse. Well I found the best small shoulder bag. It is so great for daily wear to meetings, shopping, and date night. Its so great, with just enough room for the important things. This is my answer to the luggage that I am guilty of loving. The color is awesome too. This Burgundy is everything right now :)
2. This Apple and Pear White Sangria is giving me my second wind right now. Just and FYI, everyone visiting my home the next two weeks will be drinking this. Everyone who knows me, knows that when I love something, I go in on it, :)  Found the recipe in a magazine and fell in love with it. Perfect for afternoon meetings for HollywoodWeaves.com, still light, and just really refreshing.  

Double Trouble...

Hi Dolls! We always get asked about our specials. We do have on going sales. We have a few actually and are all on sale on discounted prices.
We have the:

• Double Trouble: (2) four oz bundles of virgin hair. This special is mixed lengths. Usually 14/16 or 16/18. Both combinations are just enough luxury hair for a full Sew In. Save $50 on this deal!
• Triple Threat: (3) bundles of hair 3.5-4 oz.

We also just added four bundle specials.

***Currently our prices are $125 any length per bundle except for specials, but will go back to normal market pricing after the new year***

Amazing Weekend Review....

So I had an amazing weekend! Got to do a few great things for HollywoodWeaves.com , ate some great southern food, and entertained some great friends.

So as everyone knows, HollywoodWeaves.com will be launching its first hair care line at the end of this month! I'm so excited about it and this weekend I got a few moments to review some additional last minute changes that are going to be amazing. Our line will do exactly what we need to be done for our hair. It will repair, restore, invigorate, and protect! So excited!

I had a few moments to eat at a popular Atlanta eatery called Curlys! Love this place, I recommend trying the Shayla Combo ;) The rice and greens will give you life. Here is the link to their website and they have catering :

http://www.curlysfriedchicken.com/

To round off my weekend, I got to watch the Falcons game with my hunni. Yaaay. 5-0 ! This is the first time in 46 years the Falcons have been 5-0. We also got to entertain my bestie while we discussed HustleandHeels.com . The power of exchanging ideas has no price.  We also had a great visit from Key, @il0veKey (Instagram), and she showed us her new hat line. I got to give her some great online business tips, and she was able to get her website up in less than 24hrs. So happy for her. Visit her website: www.stuckupatl.com , and order your hat today. Super Dope. Such a great weekend filled with love. The best part had to be seeing my Pepper dog:)

Eurasian hair!!!

So excited that next week we will be listing our new Euro/Indian blend. This is the best of both worlds. You will get a great blend of silkyness with thickness. You will get a great curly blend a wonderful soft texture. I am so excited. This hair is currently in our quality inspection and I can't wait until it clears. It is so beautiful.

Eurasian Curly Launch 9.17.12

PS: I also have my lace closure wigs to debut to you Starlets that I will be wearing through my 12 month journey. Yayyy! Stay Tuned.

Hair Extension Industry built on Indian Sacrifices...

What is your take? Is this exploitation? I read this great article on the Indian Hair Industry and though I would share it with you ladies who are interested in more information about Indian Hair. Indian hair is one of our top selling virgin hair products. Indian ladies donate their hair to temples and the hair is then auctioned off to wholesalers/retailers like HollywoodWeaves.com. Some people think this is exploitation. Some do not not. I can say this, I do not believe this is exploitation because the hair is donated, and the proceeds go back to the temples. I think both sides win, considering the hair was once used to stuff mattresses ...

Join our mailing list....

Attention: If you have not joined our mailing list, go and do so now! We have some great promotions coming on our new products that will only be give to customers on our mailing list. These discounts are going to be great and you don't want to be left out!

Look at our new Eurasian Hair!!! So Excited...

Hollywood Wavy Eurasian

Hollywood Curly Eurasian

This hair will be out of quality control by this weekend and updated on our site by Monday :)

XOXO

September 29th Voters Registration Drive in Atlanta....

Are you registered to vote? As a culture we are devoted to our looks, hair, reputation, how many followers we have? Love and Hip Hop etc. I ask....are you registered to vote.

Friends, I ask you this only with pure concern for our well being as a community. We have to take responsibility for the elected officials we have in office. As a woman in business, I think I deserve the same pay as a man if not more... Don't you. Well many of your elected officials don't believe so as shown when they voted down equal pay for women.

This goes beyond President Barack Obama, but it does start with him. Come out to My Fair Sweets on September 29th 2012 to register to vote located in Atlanta Ga off of Northside Drive.

XOXO

Tip: Iphone users....

Hi Startlets. So I had to get a new Iphone a couple weeks back and my sales person was awesome. Some of you may know but some of you may not know about the Mophie. I did not know about this device until I went into the store and the salesman sold me on it. If you are anything like me, you life is run on the Iphone. The Mophie is an additional batter that your phone drops into like a case. When you phone is about to die, the Mophie has a neat little switch that allows you to power your phone.

This is the best thing to happen to me in a long time. LOL. I love it. No more battery dying for me. If you are an Iphone user, this would benefit you!

TIP: Removing the corn chip smell from your hair....

Hi #Starlets !
So I have seen numerous videos and emails  about some hair have a corn chip smell or some other oder from some hair companies.
First: I do not know the cause of the oder, and I want to tell you that most people who claim to know, don't know. Many people have theories, but honestly ladies, be careful, because most theories are based on benefit of the person saying it.

What I do Know: How to remove it...

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1. Wash your hair with a good tea tree shampoo. My suggestion would be a generic tea tree shampoo from Sally's Beauty Supply. Our product line that comes out in October 2012 will be great for this. So you can purchase our products even if you do not purchase our hair.
2. Please do not let people tell you to wash your hair with detergent or fabric softner!!! Who does that?? Would you wash your hair growing from your head with detergent??? NO
3. After you wash your hair, make sure to conditioner your hair with a good moisturizing conditioner. 
4. Rinse your hair, Spray a leave in conditioner on your hair, and allow it to air dry. 

This does the trick! If you want to purchase hair without this smell or oder, show HollywoodWeaves/craigslistatlanta9.12.12 . We have extreme high quality virgin hair with no oder. They way it should be :)

ANY LENGTH $125 UP TO 30" . $150 30"-40"

XOXO

Good day!

Hi my #Starlets!!!

 Today is another day our father God has give you to be great. Let the past be the past and move forward in his grace.! Claim that you can achieve your goals, be strong through your pain, over come your short comings, and live your life to the fullest! Don't let anyone steal your joy and in the mist make sure you are not stealing anyone's joy! #BeABlessing

XOXO

A few of the every day tools I use to run a million dollar company...

My daily routine is stupid and it includes hundreds of emails, hundreds of calls, and hundreds of request! Sometimes my day does not even end, it just goes right into the next day! Here are a few things that I use that help get me through my chaotic day:

• Iphone


• Google Calendar Reminders


• Bible app on the Ipad


• Ipad


• Blue Ink Pen ( I take numerous notes throughout the day)


• Planning Binder: Holds major to do list, separated by tabs . For me, my tabs are: Hair Vendors, Current Online Prices, HollywoodWeaves Members, Marketing,  Calendar, Social Events, Current Promos, Reports, and a few more goodies :)


• 6 bottles of water ( drinking a bottle of water is like a vacation for me)


• A Fashion magazine  that I can read a few pages for like 5 mins a day as my break from the work lol