1.
Who
is Nyasha Nicole?
I
am a twenty-something year old Zimbabwean female. A first child of four and was
raised the typical Zimbabwean way. After completing my A- Levels at Gateway
High school in Harare I travelled to Malaysia to further my studies and that is
where I am currently based. I graduated with Bachelors (Hons) in Marketing and
Business Management and work in the telecommunications industry. I have lived a
normal average life until just over a year ago when I started blogging and
decided it was time to live “outside the box”. I have been celebrating life and
trying to live as fabulously as I can ever since! I love travelling, reading, cooking and organizing
(hahaha, you’re probably thinking weird). I am one of the few women that do not
enjoy shopping; I would rather sit behind my computer and add items to my cart
(now you’re probably thinking how weird can she be). I am a huge DIY person; if
I can make it myself I am not paying money for it.
2.
What
inspired you to blog?
When
I did my big chop in Nov 2014 and started my natural hair journey, something
within me was awakened and I began paying attention to labels on the products I
purchased. I started doing research on different products and came to the realization
that natural ingredients are the solution to my health & beauty needs. In
celebration of my 1 year natural anniversary I decided to start a blog to share
all the things I have learnt & continue to learn about in living the
‘natural’ life.
3.
What
can people expect from your blog?
A
wide variety of content, from lessons I have learnt from my hair journey such
as hair growth tips, simplified wash day routine, skincare tips; like my go to
DIY masks, to lifestyle related posts such as the importance of having a
morning routine and travel posts. I have recently started a new segment where I
update ‘taking stock’ posts at the beginning of every month so that my subscribers
can be updated with what is happening in my life.
4.
What
do you intend to achieve with your blog?
I
want to share my love for ‘all things natural’ and to let other ladies out
there know that the solution to most of your hair/ skincare problems can be
found in your kitchen. I only share what I have personally tried. It is my hope
that the ladies around me can be inspired to live a more ‘holistic’ lifestyle
and learn a thing or two from the posts I share.
5.
What’s
the one thing every girl should own?
A
wig! Girl you need one for those for lazy/ bad hair days. If you cannot afford
to purchase one, I suggest you invest in good quality hair, use it once or
twice then make your own wig from it. There are so many helpful tutorials on
YouTube, from which I actually learnt and made all my 4 wigs (straight long
& short, curly long & short).
6.
Tell
us what your 2017 is looking like?
2017
is looking really bright! I intend on making some really big changes in my life
particularly with my career. I will talk about this in detail in an upcoming
post on my blog. I recently completed my Masters course and will have more time
for blogging so I am hoping to partner with some brands and do more
collaborations with other bloggers.
7.
The
most expensive thing you have ever bought?
I
paid my own fees for my postgraduate course and am proud to say I am now a
Masters holder. In terms of physical items I am a gadget person so it would
have to be my Macbook Pro.
8.
We
have noticed that you definitely prioritize your appearance; what do you like
most about your appearance and define your personal style?
I
like my small-medium sized frame (I recently started appreciating that, growing
up I always associated myself with being skinny) because it allows me to fit in
with different types of clothing and trends. I guess I have also learnt how to
dress for my body type. When it comes to my personal style I love blacks,
whites, greys. You would hardly see me wearing bright colours like pink, green
etc maybe red on a really good day.
9.
What
would be the ultimate brand for you to work with?
Tarte
Cosmetics! They are an organic, paraben, mineral oil and gluten free make up
brand, which is everything I stand for.
10. What fashion and beauty rules
do you live by?
Comfort
over everything! Yes we all want to look good but there is nothing classy about
a lady looking good but we can see that she is not herself or that she is
struggling in the outfit. I always want to look good but I make sure I stay
true to who I am and am comfortable in the outfit choice.
And
certainly when in doubt about what to wear I go with black.
11. Is the blogging industry what
you imagined it would be like?
No.
Before I started blogging I thought it would be all rosy and I would come up
with a new post weekly, have thousands of subscribers and make money. When I
started blogging I realized that I was so busy (balancing work, school and now
a blog) I could not update posts on a weekly basis so I had to do what worked
for me (which until now is always changing). In terms of subscribers I learnt
that I just had to be true to who I am, continue posting authentic content and
combined with consistency my subscriber base grew (it did not happen
overnight). Financially I have not even gotten to that point yet, for now I
just want to build relationships with my subscribers and continue producing
good content.
12. Any last words?
Quit
looking at what everyone else is doing. Stay in your lane and do you!
Check
out her blog on http://anaturellecraving.blogspot.com
Oh wow thank you for the feature dear! Cheers to a Fabulous 2017!!!
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It was a great interview. Thank you love.
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