I decided to get in the whole spirit of going Back to School by hosting another Giveaway! This time this Giveaway is strictly for my College Curlies. I received some great feedback about the Kinky Curly College Special, so I went ahead & purchased one!
One lucky winner will receive the Kinky Curly College Bundle which includes Come Clean Shampoo, Knot Today Conditioner, 16 oz Curling Custard, Shower Detangling Comb & Styling Brush all in the Kinky-Curly Shower Caddy.
I want to give this Giveaway to a female that really would appreciate it, so I will be choosing the winner this time! The contest will close Tuesday September 6th, 2011 at 3P EST. Contest is now closed!
To be eligible to win, you must complete the following:
1. Must be a college student (undergrad or grad) within the 50 states.
2. Must be subscribed to Party Over Hair blog.
3. 'Like' Party Over Hair on FaceBook. Click HERE.
4. Leave at least (3) comments throughout the blog.
I want to make this blog as interactive with my viewers as possible. I want to know what ya'll have to say!
5. Leave a comment below w. the following information:
- The College/University you attend.
- Your email address & Twitter name [If you have a Twitter account, follow @PartyOverHair, so I can follow you back! ]
- Describe your experience being natural in college. [Do you find it harder to maintain while away at school? Do you have support from your peers? Etc.]
- What would you like to see more of on Party Over Hair?
Good Luck ladies!
Brookdale college
ReplyDeleteRosalitahanson@yahoo.com
Being that I'm at a community, it is not difficult for me to maintain my hair at all and my school is pretty diverse, so they are supportive.
Would like more transitioning stories
NYU
ReplyDeletekrystel.wilkins@gmail.com // @napturalrn2be (twitter)
Since i live in an apartment, i actually don't find it hard to maintain my natural hair at school. Luckily, NYC is more supportive of natural hair than where i'm from (Texas). It feels great to see so many natural women all over the city, since NYU doesn't really have a "campus" feel.
So far, i'm loving Party over Hair. I'd love to see more styling how-tos (keep up the youtube videos!)
The College/University you attend.
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Your email address & Twitter name [If you have a Twitter account, follow @PartyOverHair, so I can follow you back! ]
deanna.z.perry@gmail.com @lovezaporiah
Describe your experience being natural in college. [Do you find it harder to maintain while away at school? Do you have support from your peers? Etc.]
i've worn my hair natural for years. i did it throughout my undergraduate years and everyone loved my hair curly. i received a lot of support.
What would you like to see more of on Party Over Hair?
i love hair tutorials so the more the better.
CUNY City College
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MandaMac (twitter)
Luckily I dont have any issues being natural while in college. Its actually alot less time consuming than when I was spending 20-30 minutes flat ironing my hair every day before class. I don't have alot of natural hair peers, but everyone seems to like/support my hair.
I'm a youtube junky so I'd love to see more tutorials.
Hello! :)
ReplyDeleteMy name is Brittini and I attend Georgia Southern University, home of the eagles!
My email address is brittini.aye@gmail.com and my twitter is @curlupanddyeee (has to do with my hair of course!)
I noticed alot of people stare at you more when youre natural. I guess its not too common so when they see it, it's like "woooow, look at her." As far as maintenance, who has the time?
I think Party Over Hair is perfect as it is, I'm more of a lurker and love this website, i'll try to be more active here though.
Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!<3
Hey! I'm Maya and I'm a senior at Princeton University. You can reach me at mreid[at]princeton[dot]edu. I'm trying to not spend my entire life social networking, so I don't have a twitter.
ReplyDeleteI had legitimately never considered wearing my hair in its natural state until coming to college. My first experiment with wearing my hair in it's naturally kinky curly texture happened sort of by accident, after an impromptu post-wash nap, and I didn't have time to press my hair before dinner, so I bit the bullet and went with my fro...and got a huge number of compliments. I eventually pressed my hair again at my mother's demand, but by the middle of my sophomore year, I had come into myself enough to embrace my natural hair, and have worn it as such ever since. The overwhelming majority of my friends and even strangers at Princeton have been incredibly supportive--some people even give me credit for starting a natural "movement" on campus.
More tips on fun styles are always welcome!
Notre Dame of Maryland University
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@ShayDanvers
I have been doing a lot of wash and goes and puffs. My schedule is light for me but I still don't have too much extra time due to being in multiple clubs.
Fun styles are always needed. :)
Hi ^_^ My name is Maraiya & I'm a senior at Princeton University. My email is mhakeem@princeton.edu and my twitter is @princetonian12.
ReplyDeleteMy experience of being natural in college has gone very well for the most part. But I think that's because I can do my own braids, sew-ins, etc. So the fact that there aren't places to go to get my hair done in Princeton hasn't really affected me. I actually had more problems from a few family members concerning my natural hair. Last year my great grandmother passed away and I was told by a family member that I should get my hair pressed for the funeral. Apparently, my hair needed to be straight so I could look 'presentable' for the event. -_- Out of respect, I got it pressed. I was cringing in the chair the entire time though. She didn't use a heat protectant and I'm still skeptical about what 'conditioner' she used in my hair (but that's another story). Since then, I've gone back to my braids and twist outs.
And more styles would be great. I'm going to try out yarn braids for the first time in a week or so, so I'm keeping a look out for loc styles that I can use :)
Hi my name is Brittany Lofton and i attend Ferris State Univeristy in Big Rapids, MI. My email address is Mzmarie1920@yahoo.com and my twitter name is @SweetButFierce. I've been completely natural for over a year and my expereince with being natural in college has been great! At first people was kind of skeptical about my TWA but i didn't care and overtime people started to like it. My family liked it and encouraged me, however my peers were slow to accept it. I wanted to step out of the norm and since then i have been inspiring more people to do the same. Being in a small town it's hard for me to buy products for my hair so whenever i go back home i tend to stock up and yes i am a product junkie. I went from short colored cuts to curly fro's and locs and to be honest i am very proud of myself because i didn't i could do it!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see more styles for women with 4C hair types,locs, and short looks and also more product reviews. Thanks for the opportunity and also thanks for the great tips on natural haircare!
My name is Mary A. and I attend the University of Florida. My email is malalade@yahoo.com, twitter is @naturaltwists. I went natural during my sophomore year in college and it was initially hard. Some people asked why I cut off all my hair and made ignorant comments. It kind of made me insecure of my decision. But I stuck to it. It's been well over a year and I've had many styles, some good some bad. It was tough to get used to my kinky coils, but my hair is flourishing. Funny thing is that some of the people who doubted my actions, are now asking me about how to go natural.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more tutorials on this site.
Robbi
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are.in.bee@gmail.com
@nine_oneOHbday
Started being natural sophomore year because I got tired of getting perms and my scalp burning in that horrible chair. A lot of females at school say they like my hair when I do my twistouts.. guys don't matter. I find it harder to keep my hair moisturized in college since I'm so busy. And to keep protective styles in my head since flat-ironing it seems to be so much faster.. but then I realize it only lasts for about a week or so and I don't do it often.
I'd like to see more for girls with medium length hair instead o just short or long.
Hello, My name Is TaMyah Harris. I am a Junior at North Carolina State University. My email is chubbwoc7@aol.com. I have been natural for 1.5 years and I love it. However I do have those times where I see someone with very pretty straight hair and I have the urge to go back. On those days I remind myself that I can flat iron my hair if I want it straight. I do get positive comments on my curly hair and even inspired my sister to become natural. As for Party over Hair I would like to see more posts about different hair types for example I have type 3b hair.Thank you for hosting this and supporting women in college.
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anissa_azul@yahoo.com
Twitter: _anissaaa
I started going natural after I left a four year university for a two year college cause I was getting homesick :P. My hair was in a horrible mess and I didn't have the proper needs to buy the relaxer so I transitioned for two months while having purple hair. Having purple hair was a struggle. It broke my hair off and I was very unhappy. So I decided after this transition, I will do the big chop. I have a lot of supporters including my aunt (who has sister-locks), my mom, who been natural for five years and my best friend. I am so happy I decided to go natural. I am still in the TWA stage and it has been 7 months of being natural. I am proud of myself.
As for Party over Hair, I am new subbie so I already liked what I see so far! :)
UCLA
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@curlychellez
It was hard being a natural while I was a RA, b/c I am on call 24/7, so sometimes I would be in the middle of a styling session and one of my residents would knock on my door and I would have to come to the door with a head fukk of flexi rods or Curlformers, and I would always fear that I would have to respond to a fire drill. I wouldnt want my non black counterparts to see me with my hair like that b/c I know they would not understand
I love to see features of other naturals
Grad student @ Full Sail University
ReplyDeletesimplynece@gmail.com
@simplynece
In the beginning of my transition no one noticed much, but now that I'm more than 10 months transitioning my hair is much thicker. I'm still playing around with easy styles for me. I definitely feel looks and stares from non black people. I feel like they're trying to figure out either what I'm doing or if this is some kind of phase I'm going through.
I'd like to see more natural hair styles.
College student at Columbus Tech.
ReplyDeleteshantoriathomas@yahoo.com
I just BC'd yesterday, but there are already 3 natural girls in my class & since I'm studying to become a Master Cosmetologist everyone is open-minded about hair & very supporting =)
I'd like to see more pictures of hair styles & hair videos
Student at Naropa University
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twitter: fallingwings
my school and city has less than 1% black population so it is hard to find natural products. However, being natural seems to be the only choice for most people. there are no black salons. I get plenty of support ( and obsession) from white classmates. But I don't hang over other naturals...
I would love to see styling videos
*Student at University of Chicago
ReplyDelete*ouwhuba at gmail.com (no twitter yet)
*My first year of college was after my 1st BC and I didn't really know what I was doing so I put it in braids. I've had to do a second BC due to an unfortunate trimming accident (the guy thought I had relaxed natural hair....O_O). But for the most part, I've just let my hair take 2nd place to school and tried to fit it in, but it hasn't been the priority for me. It is definitely harder doing hair and taking classes especially now that its shorter, but most of my black friends are natural, so we definitely support each other/share products.
I think I would like to see more on your journey, maybe weekly hair updates on what you do with your hair. I feel that with short hair, I don't have as much variety, so I think showing what you do with your hair regularly can help people just starting out!
(sorry its so long lol i get carried away)
Hello!,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cool and generous giveaway!
I'm a senior at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
I can be reached at k.ceasar07@yahoo.com
And via Twitter @Naturale_Beauti
I decided to transition to natural after transferring from a local
Community college to UH-CL. Being that UH-CL only admits
Juniors, seniors, and grad students, I'm surrounded by a more mature and open-minded crowd; so natural hair is pretty much
accepted. However, I'm still in the transitioning process so I have yet to experience what its like to be fully natural. Also, although there are few African American students at my school, I have noticed that the majority of them are natural, which is very inspiring.
As for maintenance, its been pretty cool for me since I live off campus; I have access to beauty supply stores that sell products for 'textured' hair. Although, I have yet to find any kinky curly products.
BTW, in order to receive/give support to/from other transitioners, I have created my own blog :)
Feedback: I am a new reader, but from my perspective "so far, so good' ; however in order to answer the ? , I would love to view transitioning stories and styles..particularly long transitioners since they would parallel to my story
Krys ;) ,
I attend Lenoir Community College in Kinston NC
ReplyDeleteMy email is naturalndclassy@gmail.com my blog is naturalndclassy@blogspot.com ( check it out)
My experience with being natural in college is great overall i love my hair and experimenting with different styles , products but i also am a college student so $$$$$ is not falling down from the sky so college curlies and different cheapie products have helped me throughout my journey.
my friends support it but alot guys around my town tell me that they like straight hair so ive had a few neg views and comments.
I'm a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University (GO RAMS!)
ReplyDelete* BrittuhkneeDuh@gmail.com & Twitter handle: Brittuhkneeduh
* There are naturals all over campus, which really adds to my sense of a "natural community." People are so open to sharing tips and stories about why they decided to go natural and how they maintain styles. The atmosphere is super supportive. Many of my professors also compliment my choice.
I would love to see more hair styling vids and pics! I love those.
I'm a subscriber to your blog
ReplyDeleteIm a facebook fan
ReplyDeleteI attend College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn Illinois
ReplyDeleteTwitter: Tiki0puffs
I don't find it hard to maintain my hair at college because i don't live on campus, i have time while studying to manipulate my hair, plus my Fiance loves helping me twist my hair!
I think Your blog is great so far, love the lay-out, i would like to see more Real curly stories.
-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ReplyDelete-twitter: @mzclassyKARAmel
-There is a pretty large natural community, so I have a lot of support. I am weeks away from cutting off my transitioning hair and in desperate need of products! My biggest challenge right now is maintaining two textures and finding great styles.
-I would like to see more product reviews and styling tips! :)
-University of California, San Diego
ReplyDelete-petulia3@gmail.com @TahWhoo
-Being natural in college hasn't been that hard. Being at a school where you and other that look like you only count as 1.5% including staff and faculty, you would think it would be hard dealing with people and their reaction/view but its not. The hardest part has been maintaing a routine. Which is also the easy part. I have more time, but because of where I am at, its very hard to find the products I usually use. I was surprised to find a black hair care section in our local CVS last week, but with this great find came disappointment in the lack of products carried at the Whole Foods right next door. But with the help of Party Over Hair and CollegeCurlies, etc, I've been able to find recipes for at home mixes for everything. The black community at UCSD has been very supportive. Older students have connected me with others who have gone multiple routes in their natural journey and it's been a help. But you do come across those who are supportive but are set in their beliefs of what you should and shouldn't do with your hair (trimming for example) and that has been difficult but we've been able to agree to disagree.
-So far Party Over Hair has been wonderful. I would like to see some more reviews of products which has been my favorite part along with the deal alerts which are both very helpful to a college student who can see exactly what's up with a product before buying it.
-St. Catherine University
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- I have had a pretty good experience. My hair has been a lot healthier since I have been in college and used minimal heat. I do feel like I don't have as much time to style my hair the way I like though. Most of my classmates and friends love my hair.
-I would like to see more style tutorials on Party Over Hair
-I attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro :D
ReplyDelete-onlyme2010@hotmail.com / @_lennypalm
-I have a great natural experience thus far and I hope it continues to go well. Even though I have a busy schedule in school I manage to make my hair a priority. Everyone loves my hair just as much as I do!!! I feel like becoming a natural and owning it publicly was my first step in learning who I am as a person. I wouldn't trade my strands for anyone else's in the world!
- I would like to see my hair style tuts on Party Over Hair
Hey my name is Briana Stanley.
ReplyDelete-I attend Georgia Southern University
-email:BStanley2892@gmail.com
-twitter:@iRock_Pearls_
-I recently did my BC in June, so when I came to school, people were shocked to see that I had cut my hair. But for the most part I've received lots of positive feedback. I do find it a little challenging to maintain my hair with my schedule, but I make it a point to show my hair some TLC.
-I would like to see more tutorials and product reviews, but other than that I love the site
University of Houston
ReplyDeletetooty09_pa_mocity@yahoo.com
twitter.com/tayfraninrayban
I decided to go natural during my freshman year of college. With the heavy load of classes along with the cost of tuition, going natural was the best option for me. After 4 months of transitioning (about 2 inches of growth), I BC'd. The reaction from my friends and family wasn't too bad. They were more shocked than anything. As long as you feel comfortable with your decision on what to do with YOUR hair, the reactions/approval of others won't bother you. Just make sure youre doing it for YOU and no one else.
Im pretty new to the site but any natural hair care blog is automatically perfect to me! If I absolutely had to ask for anything more, it would probably be more protective style tutorials as I am a protective style girl (especially living in Houston where 103 degree weather and 60 percent humidity is the norm and you just want to keep the hair off of your neck)
Junior @ Georgia State Uni ATL Ga
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@itsMEEkeeKEE
Being natural at school isnt difficult AT ALL! I remember when I was transitioning, all my friends were just as excited about the end results as I was, so it was refreshng to have such support. I like to think I played a part in 2 of my friends deciding to go natural. Im still working on another friend lol. Theres a lot of natural in ATL so theres always some nice hair styles walking down the street, or some natural hair event going on.
Im new to the site, I came over from college curlies blog, but just browsing I can see you have a lot of nice features such as natural profiles. I would like to see more product reviews (if possible), but once I devlve more into the blog I would be able to give more feedback!
Keyada
University of Wisconsin- Madison
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I am really grateful for the college experience; in this time of personal growth and adversity, ceasing to flat iron my hair has been an extremely rewarding benefit of the college process. I learned so much from other women on the campus about taking care of my natural hair. But one thing that has been difficult in the natural hair community is defining what it means to be natural for me. Did I do it for length? For rebellion? For health? But as I find more self-awareness and self knowledge, I found being natural makes me happy. Point blank :)
I am new to the site, came over from "for the fabulous and frugal" aka College curlies, but I would love to see posts about personal health- physical and mental, on the blog! Thanks
Gethsemane
What would you like to see more of on Party Over Hair
University of Arkansas
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My natural hair journey at college has its ups and downs. Mostly UPs. The biggest challenges are finding products in this small town, finding budget-friendly products, and maintaining my hair care regimen with my busy schedule.
I'd like to see more protective styles, styling after workouts, tips for dealing with humidity, etc.
University of Texas at San Antonio
ReplyDeletelizfisher2008@gmail.com, @curly_lizzy
I actually find it easier to maintain while in college; I have more freedom to try different hair techniques. A lot of my peers are trying to go natural, so the stigma isn't too much of a problem anymore.
I would like to see more natural hair stories (transitioning, B.C. ect..it's motivational. :D)
The Kansas City Art Institute.
ReplyDeletebrittanylane1@gmail.com
I'm finding it kind've rough to maintain at school. I'm newly natural and I'm having trouble creating a regimen and finding products for my budget. I want to see more styles for short hair.
Columbus State University, Columbus Ga,
ReplyDeleteraingirl31@yahoo.com
My name is Raina Brown and I am an sr. at CSU with a major in Social Work.
I find it easier to maintain my hair while in college. I can do my hair anyway i want with out having to worry about my hair sweating and smelling those nasty smells from the perm when i sweat. I have notice that there are starting to be alot of college girls at my school who are either (transitioning or about to do the B.C.) asking me questions about my hair and how do i deal with it. I'd like to see more protective styles for working out (since i do alot of that) and more hair products that are at a great price for full/ part time college students. (im full time). so we wont have to buy alot of these proudcts where we maynot be able to pay for.
i love your facebook page and i also love this page great job
ReplyDeletePrairie View A&M University
ReplyDeleteglamour_gurl111@yahoo.com//twitter: @Nia_Danielle
Being natural in college is great. Being at an HBCU there are lots of naturals to gain encouragement from. My friends are all supportive but I think it's easier to maintain at home just because of more access to hair products and more space than a dorm room.
I'd like to see more how to style tutorials
Sophomore at Grambling State University (Geaux Tigers.!)
ReplyDeletedmonet23@gmail.com // @WayyUpHigh on Twitter
Being away from home (Alabama) its not easy for me to love & take care of my curls like I can at home. Especially in the humid weather of Louisiana. Although my resources have decreased tremendously I am learning to manage with more natural ingredients..! My curls just LOVE it.. Natural since March 25, 2011 & I can honestly say its been the best decision I ever made..!
P.S. I would LOVE a Party Over Hair T-Shirt(:
LOVE.