Curl Fest, which was held on July 15th in Prospect Park, was the epitome of black excellence and black beauty. As soon as I entered Prospect Park there was an instant feeling of home with all the beauty represented. Black women and men of all shapes and sizes made sure that their outfits were right and their curls were primped and shining to perfection.

All around and encompassing the festival were hair exhibits from all of your favorite brands which included Shea moisture, Iman Cosmetics, Tropic Isle Living, Crème of Naure, Mielle Organics, ORS Olive Oil, Phyto Specific, Clairol, Alikay Naturals, Jamaican Black Castor Oil, DeNatural, Palmers, Curls and much more.

Along with exhibits, there were great food trucks with an array of options that included delicacies from Jamaica, Nigeria, and Mexico. In the center of Curl Fest there were dance-offs and the DJ pumped music for the crown. It was an all out celebration of life, beauty, and art.

The celebration definitely encompassed and even surpassed the mission of the curly girl collective, which is to create innovative experiences that harness the energy of the natural hair movement. The inspirational bosses that inspired the Curly Girl Collective movement include media maven Charisse who is the External Relations Specialist, Melody who is the design guru and Creative Director, Tracy who is the Marketing Consultant, Simone who is the Service Systems Analyst and Gia who is the Creative Marketer. It only took an idea and the collaboration of women putting their skill sets together and uplifting each other to create a movement.

What change can you inspire in the world by just embracing your passion and using your skills? What will be your impact and your movement? I think that more women should work with each other and uplift each other and this can only inspire more magic in the world. Collectively, the end product is apparent and we see the vision of this movement. However, what kind of trials are you willing to persevere through to make your own movement?

Websites are a great place to start in building your brand and showcasing your work. It can also be a great way to expand your social media presence, build credibility in your field, and it can be a source of secondary income. Branding is very important and can set the stage for how people view you moving forward in the digital space. However, another interesting facet of branding is that you may set out to build your brand from the top down but most people are looking at you from the bottom up. This means that you will probably set out to create your logo and signature look and come into your site with how you want to be seen and represented but your brand is only established on how people perceive these elements and you in the digital space.

Finalizing a site name is essential to proceeding with the purchase of a domain. Taking the step to make your website a .com builds credibility and makes your site look more professional and official. Make sure that you are satisfied with your site name choice and that it is open before you purchase your domain name. It is also possible to buy your domain name in the same place that you plan to host your site.

The domain that I use is Bluehost and it is a great way to take a step forward and invest in your future. Bluehost offers a great deal where you receive a free domain and pay a low monthly hosting fee of $3.95 a month. Although this is a great deal that I highly recommend you can also purchase your domain with another company and host on Bluehost.

Here are a few steps to set up Bluehost and utilize WordPress as your blogging platform:

1. Navigate to Bluehost https://www.bluehost.com/ and click “get started now” button.
2. Think of the name you want for your site and insert it into the box under “new domain” and click next.
3. Enter all your account information
4. Select package and cheapest rat by paying up front with a money-back guarantee

Set Up WordPress As Your Blogging Platform

1. Log into Bluehost account
2. Select hosting tab and then the cpanel tab
3. Select the dropdown menu and click your new domain name
4. Fill out form and create secure password

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