Natural Hair: New Site for Coupons and Online Deals

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I received this email in my inbox and wanted to pass it along. I am not affiliated with this site or company in any way, simply wanted to share in case it interests you. Let me know how it works if you end up using it.

Naturally Me! Media, LLC announces the launch of the first and only website that features coupon codes and offers from curly hair product and natural hair product brands on NaturalHairProductDeals.com.

Due to the increasing amount of women going natural and purchasing natural hair care products online,Naturally Me! Media realized the need for an one-stop website that offers women a simple and organized way to share and use these codes for their purchases. NaturalHairProductDeals.com allows their users to submit coupon codes and offers that they may receive on a daily basis from their favorite hair care companies to save money on their favorite products.



"In these uncertain economic times people have to prioritize their purchases. NaturalHairProductDeals.com allows women the access to get their hair care and styling products at a discount instead of completely cutting them out of their budget. The purpose is to create a community of sharing in order to pass the savings along to their fellow curlfriends.", Tarin Boone, CEO of Naturally Me! Media, explained.



The main features of NaturalHairProductDeals.com are:

• database of current hair care product sales, online coupon codes, printable coupons, and free shipping offers.
• easy user friendly interface to submit coupons in 5 minutes or less.
• coupons categorized for natural hair products, dreadlocks products, and children's products.
• ability for users to review coupons and sales.
• new coupons and offers added daily
• natural hair and curly hair product makers to submit their sales and promotions to an extended network for free.

The combination of the user friendliness, customer savings, and the power of sharing will surely makeNaturalHairProductDeals.com the first choice for naturalistas to search and find their best bargain natural hair product coupon codes and deals.

Carol's Daughter Sale!

If you're a CD fan and getting low on any of your fave products, now might be a good time to check out their website. Currently they're running a promotion for 40% off! Don't get me wrong, I don't get paid to push them. I just got an email, won't be using it, and thought I would pass along the news for those of you who love yourselves some Carol's Daughter. Enjoy!

Natural=Expensive? One Natural's Perspective on Products

If you went natural before the wave of online blogs and sites dedicated to natural hair, you probably bought whatever you saw on the shelves of your local store. If you've gone natural since, you no doubt have heard the endless lists of ingredients to avoid, ingredients to look for, chemicals, preservatives, yada yada yada. Nothing wrong with information right? Maya Angelou did say "when you know better, you do better" and I think she's right. So it is always interesting to me to hear perspectives of natural ladies who have been around before the latest "hype" if you will. I remember when I went natural 11 years ago, there were no forums or blogs, at least not like today. I tried different things and stuck to what worked.

Lately, there have been tons of natural hair lines popping up around the web. It's really cool to see so many women taking control of their own hair and making products that work for them. However, one of the coolest things about going natural to me was having freedom from "needing" certain products to make my hair healthy and look good. If I buy something now it is for fun, not because I feel I have to have something in order for my hair to thrive. How many of us grew up using grease and water and our hair did just fine? Does that mean I will go back to using the thick blue gunk in a jar? Probably not. But I realize that it is less about what I use and more about how I treat my hair.

So what got me thinking about al this was AyannaNaeela's video below. It's a response to another YouTuber's comments about the expense of natural hair products. What do you think? Does natural=expensive for you? Have you found you spend more money now than you did before you went natural? If so, what do you attribute it to?

'Tis The Season! What'll be in your bag?

Hello ladies and gents! We are officially in Holiday Season mode and now's the time I usually start thinking about gift-giving. There is a lot going on in my world these days and sometimes the thought of running around shopping is discouraging. So, for my immediate family, I decided I would shop around a theme in the hopes of making things easier for myself.

Yesterday, I took a short trip over to Baltimore, MD to check out the Oyin Handmade store, Exittheapple! ( I love their logo, btw)I have been lurking online for months, checking out all the Oyin products and I have been dying to try. I will do another post, hopefully this week, to tell you guys all about my shopping experience and I also plan to do some reviews of the goodies I scored (by scored I mean I bought and payed for full price so yes, the reviews will be my full and honest opinions!).

Long story short though, I left ecstatic that I took care of gifts for my mom, my brothers, and my godmother all with one outing....and I got to pick up some of the items I've been lusting after for me!

So, what are your holiday shopping plans this season? What is your preferred method to find gifts for those you care about? Finally, how do you shop for the naturals in your life?

Sign Up with Hairizon!

And get free stuff! How cool is that? Remember a few posts back I introduced you to Hairizon, a blossoming online one-stop-shop for all your natural hair care needs? Well now they are making it even sweeter for you to subscribe to their site.

5 Reasons to Join Hairizon Rewards:
You get free products
No membership fee
You get 10% off all purchases
Your family, friends and anyone who uses your code gets 10% off
You get to choose your own free product rewards
Once you earn 25 points you will receive a sample gift bag


Get FREE products with Hairizon Rewards. Fill out the form below to get your code. Every time you place an order and use your code, you will get 10% off. Give this code to your friends and family and they receive 10% off too. Every time you or someone uses your code, you get 1 point for every dollar spent. Points are calculated by rounding to the nearest dollar amount.

A New Natural Hair Store In Town!

Hey ladies and gents! I have the distinct honor to tell you about a new store in town called Hairizon. This is a brand place that caters to those of us who want all natural products for our hair. The lovely ladies who co-own this store were kind enough to give Naturally Leslie an exclusive interview. If you are ever in the area, please stop by and show these ladies some support. If not, make sure to visit them online at www.ourharizon.com!

1. Tell Naturally Leslie readers who you are and a little about your new business venture,Hairizon.

Hairizon is a premiere natural hair care superstore founded by myself and co-owner Charia, and is located in Fuquay-Varina, NC. We sell on-line and at 601 E Broad Street in Fuquay-Varina. We are open Tuesday –Saturday from 10 am – 5pm.

Joi Stepney, co-owner of Hairizon, showing off the goods!

2. What was the driving force behind this idea?

When Charia and I decided to refrain from chemically straightening our hair, we surveyed our options of hair care products in mainstream beauty supply stores. Many products were chemically laden and catered more to people with relaxed hair. We then realized there was an urgent need for a beauty supply store that catered to natural hair care.

3. What types of products do you sell at your store?

We sell natural hair care products for all ethnicities and hair textures that are specifically formulated for those with natural hair and/or for those who are seeking natural-ingredients when purchasing hair care products. Our products have been specifically selected to avoid any unnecessary chemical additives and instead incorporate nature’s best essential oils, herbs, flowers and minerals to protect, strengthen, and promote healthy hair.Some of the brands we carry include Jason, Jane Carter, Mixed Chicks and Burt’s Bees.

4. How easy/hard was it to get started considering so many Black hair care supply stores are Asian-owned and operated?

Hairizon offers a specific service within a broad industry, a service that, Asian-owned operated stores are only beginning to tap into. For that reason, we have not been hit hard as many other black owned and operated beauty supply stores. However, there are also many Asian owned distribution companies. One distribution company in particular asked that we submit a picture with our vendor credentials! We believe this was done to ensure our ethnicity. Nevertheless, we did so at their request. We have yet to hear from them to date. There is definitely a monopoly in the beauty supply industry. With the help of loyal customers, we will continue to strive and thrive through the dominating stronghold.

5. What have been the greatest challenges/ greatest achievements in this journey?

The greatest challenge is that most well-known natural hair care producers require the retailer to have a physical, brick & mortar location. Being a startup, this can be quite a large expense. Leases in most urban areas run between $1500 - $2000 per month. Then, you have to take into consideration utilities, shelving and product.

6. Will you be doing any promotions in the near future?

The following promotions are going right now:

-Every month one lucky facebook fan receives free products. Become a fan at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=131483580200163#!/pages/Fuquay-Varina-NC/Hairizon/131483580200163

-Free shipping for $50 orders

-10% off all orders for a limited time (coupon code: CW9826CB1B)

-We are also in the process of creating the “Product Junkie” club. For $20, you get special discounts and secret sales for a year. You heard it here first! We are in the process of putting the best package together as possible for our customers.

7. For folks who do not live in the NC area, how can they support your business?

Our products can also be purchased online at www.ourhairizon.com.

8. Is there anything else you would like Naturally Leslie readers to know?

Customers and supporters can also sign up to receive our free monthly newsletter on our website www.ourhairizon.com and are encourage to become a member of our online forum at http://hairizon.onediscussion.net,and be a part of our online natural hair care community, where one may commune with fellow naturals, learn hair care tips, and much more!

Good luck ladies and thanks for sharing with all of us here at Naturally Leslie!