Highlights of 2012
Wow! what can I say…2012 is coming to an end…1 day left! It’s amazing how time flies.
As the year draws to an end I would like to take a moment to pause, reflect and give thanks to God and everyone who has supported this site. Without much ado here’s a recap, enjoy!
Dec 2011/January 2012: Launched www.shakaranaturaltips.blogspot.ca
Feb 24th 2012: stated facebook page for blog.
March – June 2012: writing articles and working!
July 24th, 2012: I met and interviewed Nigerian sensation WIZKID! [2012 BET International Award Winner] Click to read and view pics!
July 27th, 2012: featured on NaturallyCurly.com & bella-kinks.com
August 22nd, 2012: mentioned by TheHodgepodgeFiles.com (one of my favourite bloggers)
August 29th, 2012: featured again on bella-kinks.com (amazing blog on natural hair, health & lifestyle)
September 1st, 2012: Revamped website to www.shakaranaturaltips.com (Designed by WebYourMind)
September 25th, 2012: Nominated and received “The Versatile Blogger Award.” Nominated by LexFINatural
Nominated again and received “The Versatile Blogger Award” by AfroDivas, Texture Me Natural, and BrownieOwolabi
September – October 2012: Hired two (2) amazing interns: Tony Deng and Gizelle Lue
October 1st, 2012: was featured on the Slice TV’s program ‘The Mistress’. Forward to 10 minutes 30 seconds to see me! http://bit.ly/Ozmh5w
October 18th, 2012: Created “A Celebration of Curls” natural hair show toronto
November 19th, 2012: Natural hair is a global phenomenon! I was featured on The Kinky Apothecary‘s blog in Nigeria! Please check out the full article below: http://thekinkyapothecary.blogspot.ca/2012/11/natural-hair-in-nigeria.html
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Photo credit: Gizelle Lue
December 1st, 2012: I wrote an article in this issue of Neighbourhood Living Magazine [east end edition] titled “Hot neighbourhood fashions, make gift giving cool this holiday season (page 26).” Check it out! http://east.neighbourhoodliving.com/neighbourhood-living-east-winter-2012-issue-13/
December 13th, 2012: I presented a story I wrote, titled “Caroline’s Shoe’s” at the Bata Shoe Museum, to view my story and others see:http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/snapshot_exhibits/theshoeproject/index.shtml
The exhibition at the Bata will be running through the holidays.
Photo credit: Filiz
Photo credit: Gizelle Lue
December 23rd, 2012: Woke up to great news today! Shakara Natural Tips was nominated for the Ninjamatics’ 2012 Canadian Weblog Awards in the Best New Weblog, Health & Wellness, and Topical categories.
December 30th, 2012: We reached 10,000+ fans on Facebook!
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Once again, many thanks to everyone: fans, family, friends and fellow bloggers/peers that have made this year successful and amazing!
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous 2013!!!
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Comments
Greetings,
I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I was so pleased with this website. It is collective with a wealth of information on the care of natural. I have been going natural for about twelve years now. I felt free and wonderful but my husband did not like it. I did not give up because I really felt good about it. Well I started getting books with different styles(being a Muslim, I tied my hair with scarves in creative ways.) that match my attire and he grew to love it. My hair grew better and thickened up again. The perms made my hair become long but thin. Now that this website is here, I am really learning alot about how to manage and style my hair in even more creative and beautiful ways. Thank you so much for reading this. I will never perm again. I LOVE my hair.
Sincerely.
Laura
Laura, thank you so much for your support and kind words. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, keep reading, there’s more coming! #teamnatural all the way!
Aww, how did I miss this? God is so good. I’m so excited and happy for you sis. Congrats on all your success and keep up the great work <3
Catching up with my blog reading – what an amazing year! Congrats and many more amazing things are to come!
Thanks so much sis! much appreciated <3
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