The Natural Market Spotlight

 

Welcome to an exclusive feature on TNM’s blog where we choose to spotlight customers allover today we will start With Aprel, from Michigan

 

Location: Detroit, MI

Occupation: Bank Manager

Favorite music and why: I love gospel music, I was raised in the church with my grandmother. She always has gospel music playing plus it puts my in the mood to go to work, be calm, and consistent.

Words of Advice: Save your money! If you can make sure that you have an emergency fund setup to take care of any unforeseen circumstances

Favorite Color: Red! Its sexy it’s alarming plus it  stands out just like me

What is your  favorite  product(s) from TNM? I absolutely love the body butter! Not only is it smooth, it really soaks into the skin without leaving residue! And because I have locks, I can use it on my hair.

 

Are You Young, Ambitious, and Beautiful?

Earlier this year I had the pleasure to become a venture partner with Lauren Bealore, co-founder of Young Ambitious and Beautiful. YAB which is a women's organization created by college educated women thriving to be the best in every aspect of life with a strong focus on entrepreneurial skill, networking, and overall career advancement. More about them can be found here. Together, I was able to create and design a custom body butter that fitted each of the 3 founders’ personality based on their nick names where in return they were able to sell those products and donate the proceeds to charity! Through that connection I collaborated with the AIDS Walk Detroit. There, I designed a box filled with my products there were auctioned off at charity.

What’s so amazing is that I get to use my business for more than just selling products. I get use my power as a business to ensure that I am empowering the community though efforts like donating, volunteering, and mentoring. My belief is that as a business we have a moral obligation to support each other and the community that we live and do business in. My dream is that through these efforts I am able to reach another person to inspire then to do the same. And as my business becomes bigger, I will have a further reach to empower an inspire people all over the world!

Love

Victoria

                                                            Founders of Y.A.B (Top)
                                                              AIDS Walk (Bottom)

Yea, it’s Fair….

Now that That The Natural Market is officially 1 years old, I thought about way that I want to get my name out there  was to do more outside farmers markets, county fairs and trade shows. Not only it is a way for me to gain exposure, but it is also a great opportunity to meet my customers face to face and I tell you now I can’t wait! So as the days go by please stay tuned in to my calendar (which will be updated OFTEN) to see if I will be in a city near you! I look forward to meeting and interacting with all of the wonderful personalities that I see over my social networks. I am filled with excitement to hear all of your questions comments and words of advice so please if I am in your city don’t be afraid to stop by, say hi and try my products in person!

MAY

5/18/13 4th Annual Get up and Get Fit Health Fair, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI 48076

10:00 AM – 2:00PM (Free Admission)*

5/18/13Naturally FLYY  Detroit Natural Hair Meet Up, 17340 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI 48219 

3:00PM – 8:00 PM ($5 Donation)*

*About Get up Get Fit

Get Up, Get Fit! will be packed with fun for people of all ages. Throughout the day, men and women will be able to participate in several 30-minute fitness sessions, learn about various health services and products from local businesses, find out how to cook healthier meals, and receive health awareness, prevention, and promotion information. The day will include the following:

·         Zumba 

·         Kickboxing

·       Tai Chi

·         Boot Camp

·         Healthy Cooking Demonstrations

·         Health and Wellness Vendors

·         Mental Health Forum

·         Health Screenings

·         And much more!

A Children’s Corner will feature fun fitness activities for children allowing parents walk around and participate in various activities.

*About Naturally FLYY

Calling all kinky, curly, coily, transitioning, bald, loc'd, wavy, straight and the naturally curious to our

FRESH, FLYY & FREE

Spring Natural Hair Meet-up

Come out and

-  Shop DOPE vendors

-  Mix & mingle with the FLYYest naturals in the city

-  Product & Accessory swap

   (If you have a product you don't like, bring it and swap

    it out for something you want to try)

-  3 Minute Transform your Hairstyle contest

-  Q&A session with the ladies of Naturally FLYY Detroit

-  Hair Talk with Chris-Tia Donaldson of Thank God I'm

    Natural

-  Giveaways

-  Raffles

Shea It Aint So????

A lot of people wonder why I chose to use shea butter as a base for my body butters. Personally I love the way it feels, there is no other part of the earth that does my hair skin and nails like shea butter. It heals as well as moisturizes and because shea butter alone can tend to be a little hard, I used extra oils like organic coconut oil, cocoa butter, apricot oil, safflower oil, almond oil, organic jojoba oil, and vitamin e oil to whip up an make a soft application.

Shea butter is used as a base for medicinal ointments and has been claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties. It has been claimed internationally to be an effective treatment for the following conditions:

• Heals blemishes and keeps wrinkles at bay

• Excellent skin moisturizer

• Reduces itchiness caused due to excessive dryness of the skin

• Cures minor burns and tough skin on feet

• Evens out skin tone

• Offers sun and wind protection

• Restores elasticity to the skin

• Restores lost hair luster

• Eliminates scalp irritation caused due to chemical processing

(ghanaweb.com)

As you see, shea butter has more powers that just moistening, it has a great deal of medicinal uses as well!