Simply Chic Life: 2015

Our Chic Contributors

Our Editor: Jeré Reid

Jeré Reid is a woman of many titles and talents, all of which relate to her purpose of nurturing the mind, body and spirit. By day, she is a high school advance placement Government teacher. When she isn’t busy instructing her dozens of students, she is a motivational speaker, natural hair and beauty blogger.

After a nationwide search, Jeré was chosen to be a My Black is Beautiful Ambassador. This Proctor & Gamble sponsored organization is designed to empower and motivate Black Women and young African American girls. Through her work as an ambassador, Jeré has appeared in numerous publications including, O, The Oprah Magazine, EBONY, Essence, Uptown Magazine, and Sister to Sister.

In regards to her purpose in life, Jeré states; "As women, we are constantly bombarded with images of beauty that contradict the unique and real beauty of ourselves… if I can remind one young girl or woman of her beauty, if I can help one person discover their passion, their gifts and talents, I am truly living in my purpose.”

Through her website, Nappturally Chic Jeré, the beauty enthusiast fully embraces her passion of uplifting women and equipping them to realize their inner glow. This passion has allowed Jeré to mentor a number of young ladies and conduct workshops on natural hair care, self esteem, and empowerment throughout the United States and Canada.

Find out more about Jere...

Instagram: NappturallyChicJere

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nappturallychicjere

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/jsongbird624

Twitter: NappturChicJere

Our Hair Health & Trends Contributor: Jasmine Stephens

Jasmine Stephens is a licensed cosmetologist, healthy hair care specialist, budding educator, studying trichologist and is now the owner of MsJStyles™The Salon. As a child, she fed her passion for hair through pretend hair salons for Barbie’s and baby dolls. After graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in Public Relations, she creatively found a way to merge her passion and degree, creating a business that caters to a growing market that is not only interested in healthy hair, but is also overtly concerned about the overall health of their scalp.

In 2011 she began branding MsJStyles™, a hair care platform that aims to educate those seeking guidance on the science of hair and how to achieve healthier hair. In 2013, after taking notice of the increasing number of clients who decided to transition to natural hair following hair loss and scalp issues, she took her passion to another level and is now pursuing certification as a licensed trichologist. “I’m a self-proclaimed hair geek! Nothing fascinates me more than seeing and studying a piece of hair or the scalp under a microscope. Furthermore, I believe that healthy hair derives from a thorough understanding of the science of hair”.

Today, Jasmine ceases every opportunity to educate, inform, empower and impart large doses of self-esteem to a community of women whose hair largely determines their perception of beauty. She volunteers her time to several projects and organizations throughout the Tampa Area to further promote healthy perceptions of beauty and to uplift young women.

Find out more about Jsmine...

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MsJStyles

Twitter: @MsJStyles

Instagram: _MsJStyles_

Styleseat: www.styleseat.com/jstyles

Our Beauty and Skin Care Contributor: Mauria Smith

Professional makeup artist, licensed esthetician, and creator of "The Power of Color",makeup technique class, Mauria Smith possesses an impeccable eye and unfailing devotion to providing the perfect balance between elaborate, ornate makeup and a more classic, beauty look. With more than seven years in the industry working on a countless number of weddings, photo shoots, fashion shows, other special occasions, and even facilitating classes here in the states as well as abroad, she is dedicated to providing everyone with not only beautifully done makeup, but also the knowledge needed to flawlessly apply it themselves in addition to techniques to take care of their skin.

As a woman of color, Mauria is beyond committed to help change society's views, outlooks and positions on black women and other women of color in the beauty and makeup industry all while encouraging women as well as little girls to look past what is currently the status quo, and take great pride in their color and beauty. Giving others the knowledge and techniques they need to help build an unwavering self confidence is what matters to her above all else!

Find out more about Mauria...
Instagram: mauriasmith
Facebook: Mauria Smith Artsitry
Booking: http://www.styleseat.com/mauriasmithartistry
Products: http://www.canyoufeelthebeat.bigcartel.com

Fashion and Style Contributor: Tamea Scales

Tamea, the fashion entrepreneur, knew she was destined for a career of greatness. Her personal style is seen as modern bohemian chic, she dresses how she feels with very few boundaries. She is not afraid to try new things when it comes to her wardrobe and loves that being natural also adds to her versatility. If she was to compare her style to a celebrity, it would be a cross between Solange and Kimora Lee Simmons.

After graduating from Texas A&M University, playing basketball professionally and semi-professional she continued her education at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. During her tenure, she was able to partake in styling opportunities during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Los Angeles Fashion Week. Upon graduation from the Fashion Institute she assisted celebrity stylist in the L.A. area. Through those experiences she realized there was a need and a want, within the middle working class women, to be educated on finding wardrobe to fit their lifestyle, finding the celebrity look for less and most of all finding their own personal style. From there she started her own company, Styleyes Consulting, LLC, she specializes in closet therapy, personal shopping, shopping assistance, personal styling and cataloging.

She is an accredited stylist, costumer, creative director and fashion coordinator along with IMDb credits. She has worked with celebrities such as, Loretta Divine, Lynn Whitfield, Rockmond Dunbar, Sharon Leal, Omari Hardwick, Essence Atkins, Jaleel White and Flex Washington just to name a few."

Find out more about Tamea...

Instagram: DivaLegs30

Twitter: DivaLegs30
Email: scalestamea@yahoo.com

Choose to Shine: Don't Let Anyone Dim Your Light

When I was younger, I was taught that each of us have that special thing that causes our individual light to shine brightly! These God given talents, passions, personality traits, quirks, mannerisms, etc...were all hand picked by our Creator to make us vibrant, brilliant, and fluorescent.

Unfortunately, life has a way of dimming our light and I have been guilty of this! I have lived a great deal of my young adulthood, stifling my voice, my opinions, my talents, and my passions, in order to make other people feel "comfortable." I unknowingly lived beneath my potential thinking my voice was too loud and bold. I did this for years until I saw this quote:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” (Marianne Williamson).

After reading that, it finally clicked. You can't allow the insecurities of others to impact how YOU live your life. You can't live in the shadows believing that you are suppose to stay there. You are too beautiful, too special too blessed, and too favored to be living beneath the purpose that God has for you! When you live your live out loud, you help those around you realize their dormant dreams and embrace their beautiful and unique glow!

Stop questioning your worthiness to speak, be heard, dream, grow, develop and achieve! Please stop shrinking yourself, turning down your exuberant light because others have told you that it shines too brightly or boldly. You don't need anyone's permission to do what you have been called to do; you don't need their approval to let your light shine before men so that they can see God's good works!" Shine Bright my friends!!!

Empowered to Bloom

Empowered to Bloom is a community of young girls and women who strive to live their best lives by first learning to love themselves through the discovery of their inner beauty, talents, passions, and gifts while learning to authencially support and inspire each other.

The focus of this organization is to give our girls and young women the tools they need to bloom into who they were called to be as opposed to who others think they should be. My desire is for each girl or young woman who participates in these faith based workshops leave blooming into the beautiful and majestic flower they were created to be by God.

Here's what you can expect at an Empowered To Bloom Workshop:

1) Session 1: The Warm Up

A) Age appropriate ice breakers to introduce participants to the facilitators.

B) Survey & Questionnaire- Targeted questions that help participants identify strengths.

C) Pair and Share: participants will complete activities in groups of two.

2) Session2: Self-Esteem Building

A) Brief overview on the importance of having a healthy self-esteem

1. What is self-esteem

2. Examples of an unhealthy self esteem

3. Rooting your self-esteem on who you are and who you are called to be.

B. Mirror Activity (please contact for details on this activity)

C. Dear Flaws. (Please Contact for details on this activity)

D. Discovering Your Gifts.

E. Takeaway- Journal Entry # 1

3) Session 3: Setting and Accomplishing Goals

A) Brief overview of the importance of setting goals.

B) Vision Board Activity (please contact for details on this activity)

C) Share and Care Activity (please contact for details on this activity)

D) Takeaway- Journal Entry # 2

4) Session 4: Amplifying Your Beauty

A) Putting Your Best Face Forward- Age appropriate makeup and skin care tips.

B) Dressing for your Dreams!

C) My Black is Beautiful Mini Makeover sponsored by P&G

D) Takeaway- Journal Entry #3

5) Session 5: Healthy Habits and Healthy Lives

A) The importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle

B) The importance of having a healthy Body Image

C) My Body Is... Activity

D) Jere's Power Workout

6) Session 6: Reserved for Teenaged Girls and Young Women: Dating and Relationships.

A) What society tells you vs. What God wants.

B) Your power and worth

C) Signs of an unhealthy relationship

D) Date Night Skit Activity

E) Dating Scenarios Activity (what would you do)

* For Additional Information, Booking, and Availability, please contact

Jeré D. Reid by completing the form below.

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Events, Seminars, and Workshops.

If you are looking for an informative, charismatic, interactive, entertaining, and knowledgeable presenter, workshop facilitator, guest panelist, or Host, for your Self Esteem/Empowerment Workshops, Natural Hair, Entertainment, Red Carpet, or Fashion Event, look no further than Jere D. Reid.

Jere' Reid is a Nationally Chosen My Black is Beautiful Ambassador, a YouTube blogger and vlogger with over 10,000 subscribers, followers, and fans across different social media platforms, with a passion to inspire and motivate all to embrace their beauty, their gifting, and their passions.

Jere' has led workshops on natural hair care, natural hair styling, Beauty and Fashion, the L.O.C Method, and Learning to Love Your Natural Texture, Self-Esteem Building Workshops for young girls and teens and Beauty and Skin Care workshops.

Jere' has traveled to many different parts of the country and world, impacting women from many different walks of life with her passion of celebrating the beauty of others and encouraging women to embrace their authentic beauty.

What makes a workshop or hosting experience with Nappturally Chic Jere different from others, is the fact that she is a true educator (Trained and licensed through the state of Florida), highly skilled in gaining the attention of her audience, keeping her audience engaged, and dispersing information in a timely, entertaining, and organized manner. Many of her events and workshops are filled with laughter, thought provoking questions, up to date information, and Ah-Ha moments that give participants an increased level of self-awareness and self-love.

Jeré has a simple reminder for the use of this platform: "I just want to Celebrate Beauty; the inner beauty that amplifies the outer beauty and the unique personal style that ties it all together! I want everyone I have the pleasure of interacting with to know that they are fearfully and wonderfully made and that it is amazing to Be Chic! Be Beautiful! Be You!”

If you would like to book Jeré for your Natural Hair Care, Beauty Event, or for hosting responsibilities, please contact her publicist, Cherry Ann Jack by filling out the form below.