Adeea Rogers, a.k.a. The Trendy Socialite, is a blogger and YouTube vlogger. People who follow The Trendy Socialite blog or YouTube Channel set their own trends and definition of beauty and success and are engaged and active in their communities; thereby demonstrating what a “Trendy Socialite” embodies.
In 2011, Adeea began to host meetups to meet an overwhelming need for camraderie and education regarding natural hair in her own community. Drawing on her 12+ years of event planning and programming experience, Adeea has successfully hosted meetups for approximately 150 women in the Greenville, NC and surrounding communities.
Adeea is a proud alumna of East Carolina University where she currently works in the Department of Student Involvement and Leadership. Adeea is committed to reinstituting values, style and class many have forgotten. The Trendy Socialite woman has manners, style, grace and elegance. She seeks to influence and encourage other women in all of her interactions–online, in person, through her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. or through championing the social cause of Domestic Violence Prevention.
When she thinks no one may be looking, Adeea likes to sing loudly in her car and is never too far away from Twitter.
Sherita Belle, a Delaware native and resident, graduate of Wilmington University, New Castle Delaware with a Dual Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Human Resource Management. I am currently a Purchasing Supervisor in the public sector. I am the mother of four wonderful sons. I transitioned into liberation 17 months ago from chemicals. I am embracing myself and I love being me. I enjoy exercising and eating healthy foods. I also enjoy the openness of many of the naturals that I meet. Outgoing, optimistic and open-minded would describe some of my characteristics. My foundation is built from the Great Jehovah and faith sustains me. I am looking forward to becoming more knowledgeable of my true natural state of being and any endeavors it brings.
Quintella Bester is originally from Indianapolis but moved to St. Louis 8 years ago to aid her mother in caring for her father. Quintella loves to travel, especially to South America. She is speaks Spanish, loves to cook and is enjoying her new journey of healthy natural hair. This journey has brought her many challenges which have brought her many opportunities. Her favorite quote is:
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. ~Samuel Johnson
LA Curly Girls was originally created by Lydia Boyd aka SisterBoyd on YouTube and the hair forums. Lydia began the LA Curly Girl Meet Up Group in Los Angeles, CA in 2010. The meet ups were created for the natural, curly ladies of Los Angeles to come together for a fun time chatting over good food and wonderful products. The meet ups focus on empowering curlies to embrace their curls through a spirit of sisterhood. SisterBoyd has been natural since 2008 and has enjoyed seeing the transition of her curls. She has fallen in love with the beauty that she was originally created with. In addition to heading up LA Curly Girls, Lydia is a certified lactation educator and board chair of Soul Food for Your Baby (SFYB). SFYB strives to revive the art of breastfeeding within the African American community. Not only does Lydia work to empower women to embrace their curls, but to see the ultimate power and beauty they hold within themselves.
Farah Etienne a.k.a Faeluv25 on Youtube, helped to create Naturals in the Sun™ as a support system for those who embrace their natural hair in the South Florida area. Though regular meet-ups, social events, and community service Faeluv25 and Naturals in the Sun™ are promoting camaraderie amongst naturals regardless of texture or length of time being natural.
Jiquay Glenn discovered the natural hair community last year and fell in love with it. She immediately submerged herself in “all things natural,” and hasn’t looked back since. She finds that her transition to natural hair goes hand in hand with not only her personal quest to live authentically but also with the Self empowering advice she gives to her many clients as a “Life” Mentor. She thoroughly enjoys sharing and exchanging advice with as many people and naturals as possible.
TaShara Keys, a.k.a. AfroFrenzy, is a YouTube vlogger and the creator and founder of “My Beauty Is Natural!”, a meet-up and support group located in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Ms. She is a lover of food and all things natural. TaShara started her meet-up with a group of her friends to offer support to the women in her circle. She created My Beauty Is Natural to empower, inspire and educate women of all ages to celebrate their natural beauty. TaShara has been natural for 2 years and loves documenting her natural hair journey. You can follow her journey on YouTube and Twitter at AfroFrenzy7 and on Facebook at “My Beauty Is Natural!”
April McKisick is from Forrest City, Arkansas and has an intense passion for education, wellness and natural hair. After working in higher education for several years, she completed her MBA from University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in 2011. She also co-founded FCA Naturals in 2010, due to the increasing need for information on natural hair in her community. FCA Naturals, LLC, a Facebook group, page and website offers information, support and guidance for those transitioning to natural hair. Currently, April enjoys life as a mother, working full time in her business, creating natural hair products, and planning informational natural hair and wellness events. The concept of self love and acceptance is extremely important part of her everyday life and is at the heart of her company’s message.
Darice Rene is a sales professional by day and an event planner for the natural hair community based in Indianapolis (Naptown) Indiana. With rave reviews, Darice creates opportunities for women to become more educated and empowered about how to grow healthy, natural hair. She is an avid reader and researcher who develops natural hair products at www.curllyNAPtress.com. When Darice is not immersed in all-things natural hair, she publishes articles on the web and dishes on life at her personal blog as grownupforeal.
Haley Rhine is a natural hair blogger, vlogger, and organizer based in Louisville, KY. Haley’s passion for natural hair, networking and writing culminated in 2010 when she created Derby City Naturals as a way to unite local naturals, dispense advice, and provide a connection to the natural hair community. Haley who is originally from California, is a mother of two and an admitted social media addict. Check out Haley online for product reviews, natural styles, hair care info and DIY recipes.
Kini Slaughter is a proud native of Atlanta, Georgia. She received her Masters in Flute Performance from Georgia State University. She is a burgeoning businesswoman preparing for her imminent company launch. She is the owner of Variety Curls Apparel, a graphic t-shirt collection that seeks to provide socially- conscious messages and promote self- esteem specifically for wavy, curly, coily and kinky- haired individuals. She organized and co-hosted the Atlanta NNHMD event in May 2012. Most recently she has worked closely with Darcy’s Botanicals as a natural hair consultant . Ms. Slaughter can always be found attending many natural hair events and encouraging other naturals. In addition to her passion for natural hair, she is an advocate for the performing arts and community volunteer efforts. She can be found via Facebook and Twitter.
Marci Toliver is the creator and developer of Coily Encounters, and can be found socially, on her Youtube channel through Coily Encounters and Twitter. Coily Encounters is also a Facebook community which hosts conversations about natural hair with its members who are mostly from Upstate, SC. Marci has always been known for being innovative and having a flair for the imaginative! Marci incorporates her African Heritage into an annual Natural Hair Event held in September, “9-1-1 What Is Your Hair Emergency®” featuring The Imani School of Dance. Marci Toliver is also one of the co-founders of Natural Connections, which partners with stylists, to present various natural hair events across the country, and can be located at www.connectingnaturals.com.
Sakeya Wilkins currently resides in Raleigh, NC where she is the Staffing and Operations Supervisor of an 8M Victoria’s Secret store. The mother of two teenage daughters 13 and 16, she began her college education at North Carolina State University in Textile Management attended for 3 years and mere hours from completing her BA degree in Psychology from Meredith College. Sakeya’s natural journey began November 26, 2012, which she states was the “best decision I have ever made in my life.” While transitioning, she learned so much about herself she has felt compelled to share her journey with anyone who asks. This has motivated her to become more involved within the natural hair community and being part of the INHMD family has caused her to continue on her exciting natural hair journey!
