On Saturday Dec 1, 2012  over 350 women attended the Chicago Holiday Beauty Bazaar. Attendees were treated to swag bags filled with great products, guests also enjoyed a fashion show, expert hair care panel and  hair styling demos. One lucky audience member was the lucky winner of a head to toe makeover complete with a personal makeup lesson from yours truly, a complementary hair style from the curl experts at Hair Love Art Salon and a $100 gift certificate from Essential Elements Boutique.

A big part of my brand’s mission is to give small business owners a chance to connect with consumers. There were so many cute things to buy I lost track of all of the wonderful vendors.

I would like to send out a special shout out and thank you to my family, volunteers, models, hair and makeup artist team and  big hugs to fashion show producer Jocelyn Delk-Adams of  High Art Creative Group. The event could not have been a success without all of you. I am also happy to say we impacted the community by making a financial contribution and donating over 40 Christmas gifts to the  Chicago Women’s AIDS project. Please enjoy the photos and don’t forget to join the community at www.ChicagoNaturals.net  to hear about events planned for 2013.

My sisters helped me out on my special day. Check out my nephew in the corner LOL

The host Sista TV kept us laughing and entertained.

Models of all shapes and sizes worked the runway

Check out the designers from the fashion show 71 Jules, Hidden Treasures Boutique, Image of Perfection Designs, Blair Chic Boutique and fashion stylist Pari Sade.

Models looked beautiful with makeovers courtesy of MUFE and Fusion of Color cosmetics. Ryan Whitney Makeup Artistry created the looks for the fashion show.

Attendees enjoyed gift bags courtesy of Miss Jessie’s

Naturalistas showing off swag bags from Curls

Me & Will Williams of Nothing But Hair Care

Thank you to all our swag bag sponsors Design Essentials, Curls, Angel Minaro, Beautiful Textures, Nothing But Hair Care, Curls Unleashed, Carol’s Daughter, Miss Jessie’s, Fusion of Color Cosmetics, SASH Gems, Kamari Hill of LocCessories.

We had tons of great raffles from Motions, Hair Routine, Jessicurl, Komazaa Care, Folica and Eden Bodyworks.

Platform Stylist Octavia of I Made You Look Salon, Aeleise & Daria Of Hair Love Art Studio

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