Additions to my modeling port!

New pics from photo shoot with Armanda Colson! 

Embracing Imperfections

I recently came across an article of a model discussing her ability to know how to take the most flattering photos for her body type, facial structure and the kind of work that she will and will not do.

I can always appreciate a woman (or anyone for that matter) that knows what they want and how to properly communicate that to others.  In this modeling/acting industry, it is easy to get tripped up by what others tell you is the norm and how you are SUPPOSED to look, act and feel.  But, in my opinion the people that make their own rules and stick with them are the ones that stick out and shape the successful career that they want.  I applaud this mentality.

This article reminds me of a photo shoot that I had awhile back.  At first, I loved the photos but then I opened one particular photo that I did not like at all.  I looked, did a double take, then looked again with my face all kinds of screwed up. Wait a second! That. Is. Not. My. Face.  I mean...yes that is my face but I look very different.  I asked the photographer what they had done and they said they just retouched it a little by contouring my face just as if a makeup artist had been there. My ego internally screamed "This is bull!" There's nothing wrong with my face! A photo that could have been great is now ruined because you have photo shopped my face into airbrush oblivion. I showed it to several friends and they agreed, "Yeah that's not you". There is an "ideal" look in this country.  We all know it. Fair skin, slim nose, toned body, long luscious locks etc...That looks great! On some people. But I was born with very African features that are pretty much the opposite of that. I appreciate those features. I embrace them and have no desire to cover them up or to plastic surgery my way out of my heritage.

It might take a while for the commercial modeling/acting industry to appreciate everyone's natural beauty...if that ever even happens.  But, I cannot and will not bend or accept that others want to change my look or feel that there is something "wrong" with my natural beauty. I suppose a little retouching is fine...but then again...I don't know. When is enough...enough?

Here's to embracing imperfections and not letting the way that others view you be the way that you judge yourself.  People like what they like but you are who you are. And that's that.

Wishing you peace & self-love today and so on...
-Dobs

Here's the article if you'd like to have a read: Modeling, Vanity and self-awareness

Spring Wonderland

Hi ya'll! Here are the rest of the pics from my photo shoot with Katy Silvers at the Arnold Arboretum.
Tell me what you think! We worked with what we had-it was gloomy outside but we got some bright, happy shots.

Bye bye hair

I've been feeling like I've needed to get rid of some excess .....stuff in my life that has been weighing me down. The last few months have been a bit crazy starting in late Spring. But, that's all behind me now and to complete the transformation I chopped most of my hair off yesterday. Yep, you heard right...hair...gone. Thank goodness I have a pretty shaped head lol.

First pics below :)

Naturalistas Meetup 2012

The Naturalistas Meetup on Saturday was a GREAT time! We talked about various hair culture topics including hair in the corporate world, reactions from family & friends when we decided to go natural, women's sensitivites to hair touching, creamy crack and the list goes on!

Our featured Artist Amina Shaw created this beautiful piece of art during the event

Kharys Gomez won the raffle for the artwork!!

Check out more pics from the event below and if you are a Boston-based Naturalista be sure to join our Facebook group

Event Host Adobuere Ebiama (left) and Naturalista Sonjai Farley

Adobuere Ebiama with co-host Marquita Niles

And of course A HUGE THANK YOU to our VIP Sponsor CURLS as well as Kinky-Curly for providing us with goodies for our Naturalistas!