by Marita A. | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, Natural Beauty of The Week
“I was born and raised in the Quad Cities; where I have three sisters and three brothers. I met my husband at Southern Illinois University and followed him home to Chicago, where I have been since 2001. We have a six-year-old daughter; we now reside in Homewood,...
by Marita A. | Aug 23, 2013 | Blog, Hair, Natural Beauty of The Week
“I am a wife and a mother of three children, one girl and two boys. I am the lead choir director at my church; I’ve been a choir director since the 6th grade. I enjoy it to the fullest. I have been employed at NorthShore University HealthSystems for the last 16...
by Marita A. | Aug 16, 2013 | Chicago Naturals, Natural Beauty of The Week
I am the youngest of six children, originally from Chicago. I am currently an RN in school to get my Master’s in Occupational Therapy; I hope to work with the geriatric or pediatric population. In addition to school and work, I own a handcrafted hair and body...
by Marita A. | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog, Natural Beauty of The Week
“My name is Aqueelah Clark, and I’m from Englewood on the South Side of Chicago. I have a small family of four, my mother, two brothers and I. My mother is a single parent who pushed us towards excellence while also teaching us the importance of knowing who we...
by Marita A. | Jun 21, 2013 | Blog, Natural Beauty of The Week
“Growing up the oldest of four, nurtured my passion for serving others. Despite my birth order, most people assume that I am an only child…lol! My family is crazy, but I love them all! I have been an occupational therapist for nearly four years, and it is an enjoyable...
by Marita A. | Jun 7, 2013 | Beauty, Blog, Chicago Naturals, Hair, Natural Beauty of The Week
I’m the youngest of three girls. I grew up in a military family (Army), so we moved around a lot. We lived overseas in Germany and in several U.S. states. I work as a Communications Specialist for a hardware retail and wholesale company. I maintain the intranet...