Showing posts with label loc accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label loc accessories. Show all posts

25 November 2011

Loc Accessories ~ I am at it again

I made an interesting purchase today. It is the most interesting and intricate loc coil I have ever seen. This gem comes from the hands of Barbadian glass blower, Jamal Ifill of Crystal Forms. I honestly cannot find the words to describe how hyped I was about it. I saw it first on the designers' Facebook Fan page - Crystal Forms Hair B's, in a white colour. But, white just would not do for me. So I had requested it in burnt orange. From the get go I was warned that given it's detail, it might not look exactly like the original and it would take some time. So, a week and a half later after an initial try, I got my fancy glass loc coil:



























Today, as I went to collect the coil, Jamal made me the lilac w/green dots coil and; the brown, caramel and teal barrel. This was after he made/repaired the exotic blue coil. All in under an hour!

Loc coils: Lilac w/green dots and exotic blue. The blue actually
began a solid blue but ended up looking like this. Amazing!

Loc barrel. The brown serves as the base colour.
It is has a caramel swirl and little teal dots.


The final picture is of my the set of coils from before. I had actually given 2 away and another one broke some months ago, otherwise there would have been more.

In the final picture, you can see the brown coil looks alot like a snake's skin. The red ribbon symbol of the fight against HIV/AIDS. Then, my love knot and disco ball. In Barbados, these glass loc pieces retail for $8/ea. The orange coil is slightly more expensive.

I have to give this young man his props!  

Class is class!


29 July 2011

Accessory tip ~ Head scarves, caps, bonnets

It keeps your locs lint free.
Maintains your hair style.
Keeps breakage away.
At home cleaning and dusting.
At night before you go to bed.


Source walgreens.com
Keep away from cotton head scarves. Why? I've always been told by cosmetologists that the ends of our hair are more prone to snapping because of the roughness of the ordinary cotton fibers. So, satin or silk head scarves have always been recommended to me.


Do you wear a head scarf to bed? Try it sometime!










15 June 2011

Natural Hair Accessory Entrepreneurs

Hair Candy Anyone?

Source sweetgreetingsshildon.co.uk
Who said that locked or kinky, coily hair divas cannot shine with style? We can! Just like any other girl and maybe even brighter. These beautiful creations add pizzazz to your hair and your outfit. Take a look at some of these luscious gems! 

These entrepreneurs are stars! I am one for fine craftsmanship and each one of these has that edge and panache that I simply find hard to put into words. If you are interested in purchasing anything, please contact the designer via any one of their social media connections.

In my opinion, all of them work and achieve the same goal: Bringing smiles to the faces of so many women and men. 

One other fact I found amazing: I found 2 of these entrepreneurs (the 2 beautiful ladies) on Twitter! 


SARENZO BEADS
Sahara Hair tie
Sarah's site is much more than what I first thought of given the title. Stunning beads, shells and items made of copper and other metals are to be found online at Sarenzo Beads. Some of the bracelets and even earrings are wrapped in eye-catching fabric designs.

She uses an array of colours and textures. And her hair ties are not limited to being in the shape of a circle either. This versatile artist incorporates designs in hearts, oblong shapes and teardrop.Wearing one of Sarah's creations will definitely turn heads. Her hair ties are flexible as they may be worn as a ponytail tie or as a headband. Locs or coils! FLEXIBLE! 

The hair chains are definitely a first for me. I have never seen anyone else making something like this! You attach the larger shape to your hair. The end of the chain has a hook which you slip through the hole where you'd normally wear your earring. Definitely unique and worth a try.

Items are priced from as low as US$10! Sarenzo Beads specializes in handmade:
  • hair ties - like the one featured above
  • hair tie sets w/earrings
  • loc/ponytail holder
  • hair chains
As well as:
  • rings, bangles, necklaces
  • wholesale purchases
  • join the SBClub
Carmen Hair tie set
Krystal Loc/Ponytail holder














Diamond Hair chain
You can follow her on Twitter @SarenzoBeads
On Facebook Fan page Sarenzo Beads
On Youtube: Sarenzo Beads
Email: sarenzobeads@gmail.com
Or, visit her on: www.sarenzobeads.com 


***BUYERS + READERS*** Sarenzo Beads will be having a sale starting today on ALL HAIR ACCESSORIES!     http://www.sarenzobeads.com/hair-accessory-sale.html


CRYSTAL FORMS
A Barbadian-based glass craft business which I had the pleasure to feature not very long ago.
Jamal and the other amazing young people who make up this team specialize in:
  • glass pendants, earrings, rings
  • crystal hair accessories/jewelry
 

The proprietor, Jamal, and his team may be contacted: 
On Facebook Fan page Crystal Forms
Email: jamal@crystalformsbarbados.com
Or, visit her on:www.cyrstalformsbarbados.com




TOMOKA'S TWISTS
Paula Hair tie
Tomoka's Twists creations will also brighten your look! MiMi of Tomoka's Twists will deliver stunning handmade pieces each and every time. Her one of a kind twists suit any type of hair and may be worn as headbands or even when your hair is in a ponytail. They are that flexible on dreads or kinky hair! I can also imagine them being worn on hair that is braided for those out there who might be transitioning via that option. The choices are numerous!

MiMi uses a variety of materials, too: acrylic beads and discs, wood, crochet, bendable wire. Items abound in various colours, shapes and textures. I like how vibrant and stylish each design looks.


When putting on the hair twist, let's say around your head, the bendable wire ends are long enough to be twisted around each other and latched; to ensure it does not loosen and fall off. The level of tension is left up to you to decide. So, you can let your beads dangle to the side or at the front. The choice is yours!


The hair ties are fairly simply to use, too. The long stem end is slipped through the circular opening to keep it fastened, so to speak.  MiMi has also designed a couple additional low profile ties which men with locs might be more inclined to sport.

And all that jazz Hair twist set
Prices vary depending on the type of piece you choose (I've seen from as low as US$7!). And, you must be warned, the items don't seem to stay on site for too long either!!

Mimi specializes in:
  • hair twists
  • hair ties
  • Good Hair Hair twist
  • hair sticks
  • clips
As well as:
  • hairbands
  • earrings
  • purchases in bulk

Pink Petals Happy Hair Set








Contact MiMi via:
Facebook Fan page Tomokas Twists 
Twitter @TomokasTwists
Youtube:Carmennc
Or, visit her www.tomokastwists.com






***BUYERS + READERS*** Tomoka's Twists is currently running a Free S/H on orders US$25+. Use code TWENTY5 to claim this offer. Go to www.tomokastwists.com 


I'm not new to any of Jamal's work. He and the designers at Crystal Forms are, in my own words...BOSSES! Making an absolute choice of things to purchase from Sarenzo Beads and Tomoka's Twists has been difficult. I see so many things I like...it's going to be a tough call. Hopefully this summer after my freeform challenge, this will be how I reward myself...with some new accessories added to my arsenal!

Do you own any of the creations from either of the three designers featured? How do you wear yours?




*I am not a marketing consultant of any kind. Nor have I been asked to promote the business of any of the aforementioned entities.  Thank you.

15 May 2011

Business Feature ~ A Passion for Glass: CRYSTAL FORMS

Loc'd Business Entrepreneur


In one word: AMAZING! That sums up the moment as I watched Jamal Ifill create a stunning piece of art from glass. I came to his workshop that day to purchase a loc bead. He is the one many women go to for these beautiful hair accessories. The one and same gentleman whose work some of you on Naturaleza commented on when I showcased some new loc hardware a couple months back.When I got there he was in the midst of preparing a new piece and invited me to watch him complete his creation. Needless to say, I was intrigued by what he was doing but equally taken back by his kind invitation. Jamal, is the managing director of Crystal Forms, a one in a million kind of enterprise here on the island of Barbados. 

Seeing persons being involved in leather craft, food and clothing manufacturing on the island is common here. But, glass blowing? For me, this was new. Interestingly, my visit there opened my eyes to so much more. Crystal Forms is more than glass accessories which adorn our hair. Crystal Forms produces an exceptional selection of high quality craft.

More on Crystal Forms, click below:

25 January 2011

Working something different.

Found this band and fell in love with it!



Black and white!
Simple.

22 January 2011

Hair accesories and ideas to make that do POP!

Looking forward to the day when I can add some of these goodies to my hair. Glitz4Girlz is a U.K. site with lots of beautiful accessories. You may also click on the link in my Links n' Tings gadget on the blog. But, have a look!

Beaded blue butterfly
Band/scarf

Flower headband