Orange & stripes

This  pic is hilarious!

Giveaway Winner!!!

Drum roll please...the winner of the 3rd Anniversary giveaway is Tashna Downes . All correct entries were numbered and a number was chosen using random.org

Source

Congrats Tashna Downes.Please send your address to me at chictherapyonline@gmail.com .

A big thank you to the sponsors @unusual_star,@ChicTherapy1, @OBIAnaturalhair, & @FlowersFFatima. Thanks to everyone that participated.Another giveaway coming up soon.

In the meantime, check out the 20% off sale going on at www.thechictherapy.com. Use code "Sale20" at check out.

Small Business Highlight:Chic Therapy Accessories

Hey guys, happy Tuesday. The last small business highlight in the giveaway series is, drum roll please....Chic Therapy!

  

What is your mission?

Chic Therapy is an online store that offers eclectic and fun African textile accessories. We incorporate traditional African fabric with others and create pieces that fit the contemporary lifestyle. It is a celebration of beauty and our vision is to fuse the vivaciousness and eccentricity of African prints into basic, ready to wear pieces.

 Where do you see your businesses in 1 year? 2 years?

Right now, I am making plans to diversify and metamorphose into something bigger. In two years, I want to have broadened my demographics and brand and I want to be an established fashion house.

Who is your target audience?

Chic Therapy primarily targets women age 18-35. However, our audience includes anyone that loves unique and quirky fashion.

 What products do you offer?

My handmade products include necklaces, earrings, brooches, bangles, hair accessories, prêt-à-porter ankara skirts. We also carry vintage apparel.

 What first sparked your interest in the fashion and design industry?

I naturally developed an interest in fashion because I was constantly surrounded by flamboyant and beautifully dressed people while growing up in Nigeria. When, I was younger my mom also had a fashion/tailoring shop and this also heightened my interest.

For the 3rd anniversary Small business highlight giveaway, Chic Therapy will be giving one lucky person the items below.

Boss Lady!

Giveaway ends on  Friday.Click to enter now!

Please support Chic Therapy Via the social media links below 

 Store: www.thechictherapy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChicTherapy 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicTherapy1

Small Business Highlight:Unusual Star Jewelry

Hey Chicas, the next small business highlight in the anniversary giveaway series is Unusual Star Jewelry.Founded by Jewelz, Unusual Star Jewelry is an online store that offers unique ,unusual handcrafted jewelry & accessories. A fashionista with a love for art and unusual items, it was only natural for Jewelz to go into this business. 

 According to Jewelz, her design is for the fashion forward individual, who has a unique sense of style,for the fashionista who sets trends rather than follow them.  Jewelz is a dedicated entrepreneur who plans to own her jewelry/accessories boutique in NYC in the next year or two.

  Unusual Star Jewelry is one of the sponsors of the Chic Therapy 3rd Anniversary giveaway. Jewelz, will be giving one luck lady an accessory from her fab collection.

         Please Support Unusual Star Jewelry via this social media links 

Store:www.jewelrydesignstar.etsy.com

 Facebook:www.facebook.com/unusualstarjewelry 

 Twitter:www.twitter.com/unusual_star 

 Instagram - unusual_star

Boss Lady!

Click to enter giveaway!

                                                                            

Small Business Highlight::Flowers from Fatima

Hey chicas! The second business feature in the Business Highlight/Giveaway series is an interview with the founder of  Flowers From Fatima. 1. First and last name        Fatima Spencer          2. Where do you see your businesses in 1 year? 2 years? I am very proud to say that I am already a step closer to my goal of having Flowers From Fatima carried in major retail stores. You can currently find our products in local boutiques, including Beauty By Nature Beauty Supply in North Carolina. In 2 more years, I see Flowers From Fatima as a blossoming brand within the celebrity fashion and entertainment industry. 3. Who is your target audience? Flowers From Fatima is most popular among brides, women with natural hair, and college girls. 4. What products do you offer? Flowers From Fatima offers everything from hair flowers to flower crowns. We also offer centerpieces and wedding decor upon request. You can find all of your floral needs at Flowers From Fatima. 5. What first sparked your interest in this industry? Gardening was my inspiration. My fascination with flowers and fashion began at a very young age.                                                         Boss Lady! Fatima is one of the Chic Therapy 3rd Anniversary giveaway sponsors, and she will be gifting one lucky girl, a fab hair piece.  The giveaway item: Double Green Apple PomPom Hair Flower Click to enter the giveaway For more on Flowers by Fatima, check out the social media links below

Store: www.FlowersFromFatima.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FlowersFromFatima

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FlowersFFatima

 mailiing list:http://mad.ly/signups/55993/join

Small Business Highlight: Obia Natural Hair Care

Hey guys, happy Tuesday. The first small business highlight in the giveaway series is Obia Natural Hair Care.The brain child of Obia Ewah, a US based Nigerian with a dual degree in both Chemistry and Biology, Obia natural hair care is a brand of natural hair products made from pH balanced, non-toxic, and herbal based products. 

According to Obia, she decided to use her expertise as a chemist to create products for herself. Somewhere along the line, it metamorphosed into a bigger venture and Obia Natural Hair care was born. Currently, Obia offer products for men and women and these include His Shampoo Bar, Curl Moisture Cream Curl Enhancing Custard, Curl Hydration Spray, Coconut Shea Shampoo Bar, just to mention a few.

Obia, The founder

 I recently mentioned that I cut my natural hair due to my inability to tend to it daily, well I think Obia may just have solved the problem with their daily curl hydration spray. Once,my hair grows to a decent length, I definitely will be trying out this product. 

As part of my 3rd anniversary/small business giveaway, Obia natural hair care will be gifting one lucky person items (Curl Moisture Cream 4oz,Curl Hydration Spray 8oz,Curl Enhancing Custard 12oz & Coconut Shea Shampoo Bar 4oz) from their hair care range. To win this items please enter the giveaway here. I get so inspired when I see young females stepping out of the box and establishing businesses.

To support and show love to Obia Natural Hair care,visit their social media pages on;

 Store: http://www.obianaturalhair.com/ 

 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OBIANaturalHairCare

 Twitter: https://twitter.com/OBIAnaturalhair
Pinterest:http://pinterest.com/obianaturalhair/  Instagram:http://instagram.com/obianaturalhair/  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-0FqLtsbP4&feature=player_embedded

Boss Lady!


Click to enter the Chic Therapy 3rd Anniversary Giveaway

3rd Anniversary Giveaway

Hey there chicas,let’s get right down to it.My blog clocked 3 sometime in April and to show my appreciation to you guys, I will be hosting a giveaway.*whoop*

Giveaway Details

For this giveaway, I will be partnering with small businesses like myself. Our lovely sponsors are  Obia Natural Hair care, Flowers From Fatima & Unusual Star Jewelry .These lovely ladies will be gifting one lucky person  items from their stores. Like I mentioned last week, the giveaway will have a business focus and through out the week, there will be a business highlight on each of the brands.At the end of the giveaway, one lucky person wins the gifts from all the sponsors.Giveaway runs from May 06 to May 17th 12:00 am EST and is Open to US & Canada residents only.

  To Enter

• Follow Obia Natural Hair on Twitter & Like the FB page
• Follow Flowers From Fatima on Twitter & Like The FB Page
• Follow Unusual Star Jewelry on Twitter & like the FB Page
• Follow Chic Therapy  on Twitter & Like the FB page
• Leave a comment in the comment section of this post letting me know you have done so!

The Gifts

The first business highlight will follow shortly!Thanks for being  supportive of my blog and business.I really appreciate you all. 

Giveaway is now open. Good luck chicas!

                                                                       

On Colored Chairs

Hi there! Just thought I’d drop a quick post. One of the bffs was here two weekends ago. We hadn’t seen each other in over 4 years, so it was great catching up. On Sunday, we went sightseeing, had lunch and just generally Relaxed.It was a chilled outing and this is what I wore...

  

…and oh, I am so sorry for not hosting the giveaway this week. I really do not have a solid excuse, so I am not even going to lie. The giveaway is now scheduled for Monday …I promise!!!

Hair Rant, Giveaway et al...

Hey Chicas! Howdy, It's been a while, hasn't it? I haven't posted much because I have not had a camera. I am getting a free upgrade from Bestbuy and the new camera gets in today. Whoop!!!!

So in this post, I mentioned that I cut my hair, and everyone I know has been going "why on earth did you cut your hair". Well, when I went natural 4 years ago I was excited and I took really great care of my hair. I was watching natural YouTube vloggers, trying different products, learning the natural hair lingo and all that good stuff. After a while, I got tired of tending to my hair and I lost interest. I know natural hair gurus recommend spritzing the hair with water and using natural oils daily.For me, the daily nurturing was way too tasking  (In Sweet Brown's voice, "aint nobody got time fo dat") . In short, I neglected my hair and it resulted in breakage. Anyway, I cut my hair because it was unhealthy and I really wanted to start afresh. This time around, I am going to find products that work for me and stick to a regiment. *Rant about hair over!

So my blog clocked 3 years April 13th and I will be having a giveaway on Monday, April 29th..YAY! This giveaway will be different as I will be partnering with some small business owners. Being a business owner, I though it'd be great to feature businesses owned by fellow black females. The giveaway will have a business focus and I will be interviewing each of the sponsors. Please visit the blog on Monday for more information.

What do guys think of my short hair?:-)

Happy hump day

Boston Strong

Six Bloggers, one H&M pants

This print H&M pants made its round in the fashion world when it hit stores last year. From statement jewelry to pairing the look with plain tees and contrasting colors ,these bloggers have made this $17.95  pants look a million bucks! 

I Love the mix of stripes and the bold red coat Source

Delecia keeps it chic and classy with a tucked in button  down shirt.Source

Fashion Blogger Kazan from Russia give the pants a preppy country club look Source

I just love the pop of yellow Source

Pairing this pants with green was definitely a risk, but  wild berrie bunch rocks the look with ease

   I love the matchy colors  Source

Gorgeous looks all round.Don't you think so?