Watching our sistas doing well is one thing - being able to find out how they did it is another...and that's the purpose of the Women in Business feature. For this first "inaugural" feature, we're going to do a
product giveaway as well! Are you ready to find out how you can win 2 free Saniyyah Naturally products? Jamilah Shakir of Saniyyah Naturally, and
member of the NSNetwork, leveraged over 20 years of natural hair styling into an online
radio show, natural hair
products, and the nation-wide
I Can Do My Own Nappy Hair workshops!
To win Jamilah's fabulous Lemongrass Moisturizing Shampoo, and Aloe Vera & Lemongrass Pomade, click here to leave a comment and tell us why you need these products, and click on the link at the top of the page to invite members! The best answer, combined with the most invites to NSNetwork wins!
While we're at it, however, we have to take advantage of the opportunity to learn from Jamilah and absorb just a bit of the wisdom she's gained!
What was your inspiration for beginning Saniyyah Naturally?My inspiration for beginning Saniyyah Naturally was my search for great natural products for kinky and curly textures of hair. I found out in this process that there are so many products on the market that meet the needs of our textures of hair in name only and that most of the consumers did not have the proper information to make the best choices for their hair. There were many products lines with the label 'natural' but loaded with harmful ingredients that could cause cancer, allergic reactions, and severe dryness; even some natural product lines with natural ingredients that contribute to the dryness and breakage issue we are sensitive to. In my search I found not one comprehensive product line that would satisfy this need without compromising the health of my hair, my family's and my clients' hair. As a result, the Saniyyah Naturally line of products was developed. What grew out of the product line was an acknowledgment of my true passion to share holistically in the hair industry how to be healthy and beautiful, naturally!
What is business advice you would offer new women business owners?#1 - Get to the root of what your passion is. What did God create you to do, that no one else can do quite like you? #2 - Be tenacious in believing in your dream and your product. Don't let up for even half a second! #3 - Put the proper work with the dream for the sake of integrity. The rest will follow!
What is the one thing you wish you knew before you started in business?
It only takes a few loyal and trusted people to reach even magnanimous goals.
Where do you see your business in 5 years?I see Saniyyah Naturally products and services being the #1 company and information source for getting and keeping healthy and beautiful hair as well as holistic health solutions. It will be the #1 choice of the consumer and professional for damaged and chemically treated hair, transitioning hair, and natural hair.
What good is a cute summer dress (which I'm working on a great post btw!) without cute summer sandals?? In my early 20's I thought I would be in the 3-inch stilletos every day for the rest of my life...no problems right? Enter motherhood, and now the comfy, flat - and I hate to admit - sometimes unattractive shoes are calling my name! Well, flat doesn't have to be unattractive, and 3-inches doesn't have to mean stilettos! Thankfully, platforms came back in style and have stuck around to really develop some character! Depending on the dress, either style works. I tend to go with the flat sandals with longer dresses, and the platforms make your legs appear endless when paired with a shorter style!
