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2018 Tab Future 100 Influential Women To Watch Nominee & UK 2017 Apprentice Of The Year

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PUMA Pride London campaign - Photography by Stefany Tacher

PUMA Pride 2019 Campaign: “BRAVE. CONFIDENT. PROUD.”

gal-dem x COLLUSION

gal-dem: Getting to know the collaborators behind COLLUSION and why other brands need to take notes

EBM - women on rooftop

gal-dem: Travelling to Morocco with LUSH on the quest for sustainable argan oil

“Emma is a sharp and original thinker with ambition and wisdom beyond her years. She delivered a keynote on art and public spaces for a major national conference that Watershed produced with ease and insight, and has acted as a judge of our global Playable City Award – I absolutely recommend you work with her immediately.”

Clare Reddington, Creative Director of Watershed

“Emma is one of the most multi-talented people I’ve worked with. She’s an ideas person, always coming up with a new way of thinking about problems, creative answers to things you haven’t yet seen. She’s a leader, someone that others naturally look up to.”

Ben Thomas, Curator of Learning and Participation for Arnolfini Art Gallery

“I have had the pleasure and the privilege of working with her over the past 7 years. During that time I have seen her flourish, growing in confidence, ability and ambition. Emma has been a key inspiration for the creation and development of Rising Arts Agency, and her contribution as a Board member for the past few years has been invaluable.“

Kamina Walton, Founding Director of Rising Arts Agency

“Emma Morsi is an exceptional young woman. She excels in everything she puts her hand to – whether as an artist, creative director, social media producer or Board member. Her talent and drive is unprecedented for someone still so young.“

Kamina Walton, Founding Director of Rising Arts Agency

“Emma is incredibly supportive of people that she works with and is keen to educate and challenge people on their views in a non-patronising manner, purely from a place of care.”

Laura Lewis-Paul, Creative Director of Saffron Records

Graphic illustration featuring music instruments such as guitars, microphones, tambourine as well as lips and eyelashes

“Emma has always shown great passion and care in every detail. She shows interest in her surroundings, has a good creative eye and merges her many interests seamlessly. She is a professional, attentive individual with a great natural intuition, and she is a delight to work with.“

Joh Rindom, Co-Founder and Owner of That Thing (previously Shop Dutty)

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gal-dem x guardian - takeover cover - travelling

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Sep 30, 2018

The Guardian x gal-dem: The secret to… travelling as a person of colour

gal-dem took over the The Guardian on 11th August 2018 with content only produced or created by womxn of colour. … The Guardian x gal-dem: The secret to… travelling as a person of colour

Categories: WritingTags: collaboration, featured, gal-dem, newspaper, The Guardian, travel writing, travelling, women of colour

Unique by Yuni - gal-dem Christmas list

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Apr 5, 2018

gal-dem: if gal-dem was Santa – a guide to Christmas gifts

Words by Emma Blake Morsi and Mariel NO for gal-dem … gal-dem: if gal-dem was Santa – a guide to Christmas gifts

Categories: WritingTags: Christmas, gal-dem, gifts, guide, present ideas, Santa

Marta Jakubowski AW18 LFW - Kiran Gidda photography

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Apr 5, 2018

gal-dem: London Fashion Week – Marta Jakubowski presents a vivid and playful A/W18 show

Words by Emma Blake Morsi and photography by Kiran Gidda for gal-dem … gal-dem: London Fashion Week – Marta Jakubowski presents a vivid and playful A/W18 show

Categories: WritingTags: AW18, fashion journalism, gal-dem, Kiran Gidda, London Fashion Week, Marta Jakubowski, photography, writing

Ashley Williams AW18 photography by Kiran Gidda

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Apr 5, 2018

gal-dem: London Fashion Week – Adwoa Aboah opens for Ashley Williams A/W18 show

Words by Emma Blake Morsi and photography by Kiran Gidda for gal-dem … gal-dem: London Fashion Week – Adwoa Aboah opens for Ashley Williams A/W18 show

Categories: WritingTags: activism, capitalism, Kiran Gidda, London Fashion Week, models, photography, Roberta Einer, writing

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Apr 5, 2018

Dazed Digital: interview with Constance C. R. White – former Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief

… Dazed Digital: interview with Constance C. R. White – former Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief

Categories: WritingTags: book, Constance White, Dazed Digital, Essence Magazine, How To Slay, interview

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Feb 27, 2017

Nocturnal Issue V Editorial: UV Portraits

Using black lighting and ultraviolet paint, Morsi explores the body as a canvas for Nocturnal magazine’s Issue V editorial … Nocturnal Issue V Editorial: UV Portraits

Categories: PhotographyTags: art, blacklight, female model, illustration, make up artist, MUA, paint, photography, ultraviolet, UV

SGP - EBM 1

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Feb 25, 2017

Secret Garden Party Coverage | Nocturnal Editorial

Secret Garden Party 2014 photo coverage for Nocturnal Issue II … Secret Garden Party Coverage | Nocturnal Editorial

Categories: PhotographyTags: festival, Issue II, Nocturnal, photo coverage, photography, photojournalism, Secret Garden Party, SGP

Nocturnal_Issue_III_Lookbook_14

By Emma Blake Morsi Posted on Jan 29, 2017

Nocturnal Issue IV Lookbook

Categories: Photography

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NO ONE does it like @RisingArtsAgency. If you want

NO ONE does it like @RisingArtsAgency. If you want to support real systematic, disruptive change it's time to open your purse. Rising now has a donations portal for those who can afford to back the integral work we do. No donation is too small. Link in bio – please share!
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Rising's business model is the future. I always go back to this because this was such a turning point in my life. But @KaminaWalton was the first person to help me get a freelance job at 15 years old. I'm now 23 and the non-exec director of her arts agency. That's a lot of years for someone to invest in your career. And I've seen her do the same thing for countless other young creatives across Bristol. I couldn't name you one single Bristol creative in my city-wide circle who hasn't had their career blessed by her at one point. And what she has co-built with the most diverse group of Bristol's young creatives is the epitome of amplifying voices, investing in a generation, co-building something with them and then stepping away for them to lead the work. We have never had this many non-black allies in our history, let alone the direct access to them in the MILLIONS all fighting for the rights of black people. We are in such a unique moment in history. We are making history.
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#RisingArtsAgency #Bristolcreativesector #thearts #BlackLivesMatter #artssector #creativeindustry #bethechange #whoseculture #whoseculture #challengingstatusquo #donatetoday
#lovethearts #supportthearts #Bristolcommunity #Bristol #Colston #Colstonstatue
https://risingartsagency.raisely.com

I don't know about you but I feel like the joy fro

I don't know about you but I feel like the joy from yesterday is going to power me through the week. So I'm REALLY looking forward to this tonight...
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⚠️ SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK BRISTOL CREATIVES ⚠️
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I'm co-hosting a safe space for young black Bristol creatives to come together on behalf of @RisingArtsAgency with the powerhouse that is @pipedreams_n_pirouettes today @ 6-8pm. The first half of the conversation is basically for people to vent their frustrations and express their concerns. The second half is for us to present a few different opportunities that people can choose take part in or just be reassured to know some BIG TIME shit is happening. Then also for people to put forward any ideas they might have and us to see where Rising or the wider group can support or if not to get the ball rolling with putting them in touch with those who can. Basically a support group call. If you yourself would be interested in joining, or you know someone who would benefit from joining, please let me know!
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We're running it in response and to support our young black creatives in the Rising community, but then understand the importance to also open it up to other black creatives in the city who may not have a space like this to go to where they can be heard directly and have an organisation that can hold the sector accountable on our behalf without fear of being personally blacklisted (and even linguistically the term itself is problematic lol) so we gotcha and we oucheaaa 🖤🖤🖤

There are so many things I've intentionally decide

There are so many things I've intentionally decided for my own sanity. I for one, will never be the person to help someone understand white privilege + why reverse racism doesn't exist. Those are the two things I unequivocally draw the line under for everyone. I urge my fellow black people to also decide where your line is drawn too + protect your sanity
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And y'all had me fucked up with your blackout tuesday. Regardless of the many good intentions behind each individual post, during that time Trump was able to enact martial law and used your silence in their favour. We cannot expect the revolution to be as simple as posting a fucking blank photo
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It's not a hashtag. Black. Lives. Matter. The fact that your physical presence is significant enough to halter police and protect us from greater harm at protests shows both how devalued black lives are and how important white allies are
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These recent charges are only the beginning. The medical examiner who lied on the autopsy also needs to be held accountable. Pre-existing health conditions being the reason you couldn't withstand your neck being knelt on for 8 mins 47 secs seems ?????????????
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Also I personally dont wanna hear apologies on behalf of your whole race, how dead and unconstructive. I'd sooner rather see you do the work as an ally. So, when you do get called out, apologise, thank them for the education and take it on board for the future. It is THAT simple. No one is going to "cancel" you if you show sincerity and accountability during acts of allyship. But we will notice your silence
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White people you need to start hearing the message and dismissing your ego. Start from anywhere. Pick up a book. Listen to a podcast. Watch a talk. Just start. If you haven't committed to anything, just decide to read/watch/listen to the next anti-racism recommendation you see on your feed. It is THAT simple. Stop waiting for a "sign". THIS is the sign
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It is imperative now more than ever that we come out of this with a new system that values the lives of black people.
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#BlackLivesMatter #BLM #JUSTICEFORBELLYMUJINGA #JUSTICEFORBREONNATAYLOR #SAYHERNAME #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForAhmaudArbery

(2/2) @_beyondthehashtag (link in bio) was born fr

(2/2) @_beyondthehashtag (link in bio) was born from conversations with @ngaioamusic, who co-organised Bristol's #BlackLivesMatter march in 2017 and continues to fight for our rights in political spaces as well as through her music. Here is us on set for her Blackbird music video, which continues to be culturally poignant as she addresses the complexities in her heritage, hypocrisy of white supremacy and righteous anger at the status quo
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BTH hopes to be a space for people to collate resources and continue to self-educate, with specific support resources for Bristol's black community. It is important now more than ever to pick your lane, and show up in a way that makes sense for you. Black folks – do not feel pressured or overwhelmed to do everything. You simply cannot. So, BTH are using this platform to amplify the voices of those who cannot attend the protests during COVID-19, but still want to engage. So after posting your own virtual protest, check out the resources for other ways to take action from home beyond the hashtag
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In doing the small small bit I can, I'll be co-leading a safe space for young black Bristol creatives to come together and process what's going on under the guidance of @RisingArtAgency to talk, share, be, and strategise. We want to prioritise the young black creatives within our @risingartsagency community as this wayward point of time is incredibly hard, but is even more prevalent in a situation where you're bound to your homes without access to our usual coping mechanisms. In order to ensure it remains a safe space we are organising it privately, but if you know of a young black creative in Bristol who might benefit from being part of this discussion please get in touch (my dms right now are actually hell pls bear with me as it's taking forever to get through them. But I'll be prioritising replying to these msgs at this time. Big love 🖤)
https://beyondthehashtag.co.uk/

(1/2) Recently I compiled a list of action + resou

(1/2) Recently I compiled a list of action + resources + support services, incl Bris-specific services for the Black community: 🔗 in bio
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#BLACKLIVESMATTER ALWAYS
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It's easy to feel like ur one voice is so small. I keep telling mates who worry they don't have the right words to articulate all their thoughts, that there's never going to be one post that'll succinctly capture err'thing u may want to say. So here I am doing up Insta story spammer cus it has been my way of processing all the info across all my feeds I'm seeing day-in, day-out. I want to be intentional + purposeful in the fight for my life, + for everyone who looks like me
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I'm not that "friend" to speak to about race if u r uncomfortable about being called out. It's deeply personal for me so I'll call u out continuously + have been in numerous situations where it has taken another white mate to repeat my words for some ppl to get it. I don't have the patience for calling racism anything other than racism, for calling your ignorance anything other than ignorance + for calling your white privilege anything other than your. white. privilege. Yes, you, a white person. With privilege. Get comfortable w/ being referred to as white cus there's a lot for u to unpack about ur whiteness in order for my blackness to not = death. Ppl need to stop fearing getting it wrong + start fearing doing nothing at all. Consistency is authenticity
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Will reminded me we've never had this many non-black allies in our history, let alone the direct access to them in the MILLIONS all fighting for the rights of black ppl. Has been nothing but a blessing to be a part of 2 orgs that puts wellbeing first but also centres all their work on being anti-racist. @saffronrecords @risingartsagency u r sensational. Big ups to @lauralewispaul @lizzy_proverb @linnymalin @kaminawalton @euella_isis @elinorlower, @rtiiika @pipedreams_n_pirouettes @kalarosebristol @jessnpeg. Amongst strong black leads, there are few greater allies amplifying, challenging the status quo + co-creating a new vision than those listed above – it is a testament to the truth that the msg doesnt need to be watered down for people to get it
smarturl.it/SaffronBLM

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is s

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare" tell 'emmm aunty Audre.

Good day to my fellow black people and all our allies only 🖤

I have no more words in me, but I think my twitter and Insta story speaks for itself. Amongst the rage there are very tangible things and guides there for you to start your work as an ally. So, to kick things off, if you're white I challenge you to do one thing today: talk to one other white friend about what has been (and is continuously) happening. And if you have black friends, check in on them. This shit is traumatising. If you've got nothing of substance to say please don't come to me though lol (or any other black person) we're tired and our inboxes are full

I, Emmanuella Morsi, unlocked a new lockdown level

I, Emmanuella Morsi, unlocked a new lockdown level this week: braiding my whole head of hair myself for the first time. It only took 23 years and a pandemic to get here but we ouchea 😤✌🏾
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#naturalsbelike #4bcurls #4chair #kinkycurls #kinkycurlsncoils #boxbraids #hairbyme #melaninpopping #bikinibabe #darkskingirls

I'm over this struggle summer . . . #palmtreelife

I'm over this struggle summer
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#palmtreelife #Greece #holibobs #timebeforelockdown #summerviews #sunshinestateofmind #toostressedtobeblessed #exoticholidays #viewfordays #bluesky

Week 8: feel like pure shit just want my extended

Week 8: feel like pure shit just want my extended fam back x

It is taking almost everything I have to not creat

It is taking almost everything I have to not create a separate foodie account 😖 instead here's a b roll of my quarantine feasts (more in "🔪🔒👇🏾" highlights ☝🏾)
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#amateurfoodie #infoodwetrust #quarantinelife #quarantinefoodie #quarantinefoodie #flexitarian #munchieshitmelike #saladbowl #jollofrice #nigeriancuisine #roastedchicken #firstbbqoftheyear #suya #bbqmeat #veggiepasta #stuffedpotatoes #sweetpotatomayhem #lemondrizzleloaf #plumcrumble #thatsthewaythecookiecrumbles #perfectomelette

Quarantine destinations in between regular breakdo

Quarantine destinations in between regular breakdowns (for full transparency) 💆🏾‍♀️
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#COVID19 #COVID19gotmelike #Coronavirus #quarantinelife #newnormal #homelife #homebean #rosewine #magazineB #goldenhour #melaninpopping #darkskingirls #melaninglow #gardenvisit #bluesky #sunnierdays

Start of the month @shannonwintersx and I were mea

Start of the month @shannonwintersx and I were meant to go to Vienna to meet and interview the incredible people behind @qwstion_official, who innovated bananatex® – the world's first durable, waterproof fabric made purely from banana plants. We met the co-founder Hannes Schönnegger at @wearepremierevision in Feb, but as we couldn't go over to meet them in their creative space, we brought Qwstion to us. And it slapssss 👉🏾 me in @qwstion_official #bananatex Hip Pouch in crossbody mode and natural white .
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#Qwstion #HannesSchoennegger #sustainablematerials #fibreinnovation #newfibres #sustainablefuture #ethicaldesigner #ethicaldesign #creativespace #Vienna #fromWienwithlove #Viennadesign #designprocess #functionaldesign #naturalaesthetic @fashionrevolution #whomademyclothes

riiSeee aNnd sHiinE 🌞 | earrings by @mariyaaury

riiSeee aNnd sHiinE 🌞 | earrings by @mariyaauryadesigns
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#4bcurls #4bhair #naturalsbelike #melaninpopping #tattoodesign #tattooideas #tattedwomen #ethicaljewellery #MariyaAurya

Have you ever seen anything more sexy? @pantone x

Have you ever seen anything more sexy? @pantone x @viewpoint_magazine colour system book themed on Identity 🤤
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#Pantone #ViewPoint #ViewPointIdentity #coloursystem #colourisation #identity #heritage #culturalheritage #visualstorytelling #vibrantpalette #colourpop #AdobeIllustrator #Photoshop #adobestudents #ModeInformation #sportsluxe #hautecouture

Imagine looking this momentarily grumpy while on h

Imagine looking this momentarily grumpy while on holiday – in Santorini of all places – living your best tanned, melanin popping, seafood consuming, boo'd up life. Looool you'll *never* catch me say a bad word about anywhere outside of my house after this 😶
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#melaninpopping #darkskingirls #darkskinbeauty #4bhair #browntwists #holibobs #holibobs2019 #throwback #capturingmoments #grumpyface #badvibes #Greece #Santorini #SantoriniGreece #exploringSantorini #onholidaywewearred

week 4 of self-isolation got me like 🙃 | settle

week 4 of self-isolation got me like 🙃 | settle down for a long one cus issa RANT
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The collective fatigue and trauma we're all facing is working in their favour. Shit man every day is exhausting *deep sigh* at this point I'm having to dip in and out of socials to preserve my own mental health so I get it. I don't even know how y'all are running 5k. I'm just stopping to reflect on where we were a month ago, because today marks a month since I wrote my article about how the outbreak has seemingly made the rich greedier and the poor poorer. And oh boy how things have changed nationally and personally
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I really glossed over the fact I had a breakdown at the start of self isolation, which was worsened by the week when Boris told us to say goodbye to loved ones, I decided I couldn't return home for my mum's safety, was then left to self-isolate by myself in Manchester (have since had mates move in and the extra company has been lovely), and haven't been able to follow up with MH diagnosis. On Wed 18th March I probably reached the darkest place I've been in a while but luckily reaching out to lit everyone I could saying to check on me, meant I woke up to a flood of love and support the next day and I honestly haven't been in the same place since. So much darkness and evil has come from this outbreak, but I can't deny how much of a necessary reset and pause it has been for myself and those around me. Shit still needs to be done but I think the panic-stricken urgency we placed on everything has been lifted, and some days I feel like I can breathe in ways I haven't for a while. But I know this ain't the same for many other people, who are currently mourning, fighting for their lives or undergoing the maddest struggles outside of, yet impacted by, this outbreak. Although a month old and so much has changed since, I thought I'd post about this article I wrote in peak frustration and urgency to digest the madness that was only starting to kick off. If you want to escape into the mind of a frustrated yute you can read the article on my website via link in bio. Self care is way more than face masks and bubble baths but hope this pic provides you endless lols. Stay safe 🖤

(3/3) For my coronavirus article I wrote around a

(3/3) For my coronavirus article I wrote around a month ago (up on my website via link in bio) about how this outbreak had seemingly made the rich greedier and the poor poorer, I also designed some virus characters that I've ironically now become quite fond of. In staying true to my cancelled theme, I hope this COVID-19 outbreak will be cancelledt AS-mf'ing-AP. Until then I guess these caricatures can come out to play in the form of another design for @sophiefilomena's competition 🤒 | which one is your fave out of the 3?
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#designcompetition #SophieFilomena #madewithlove #slowfashion #Coronavirusillustrated #virusillustration #handmadejewellery #Bristolartscene #Bristolartists #wearableart #Photoshop #adobestudents #Adobedesigns #AdobeIllustrator #coronavirusdesign

(2/3) I guess the running theme is cancelled proje

(1/3): this piece was inspired by my lil plant/tor

(1/3): this piece was inspired by my lil plant/torso tattoo I designed. Seeing it everyday brings me so much joy so why not design earrings to match? If 'Rona hadn't cancelled our whole final project, @shannonwintersx and I would be making sustainable jewellery and components from waste materials rn *sigh* so was fun playing around on Illustrator and Photoshop for @sophiefilomena's competition instead. And since they said you can enter as many times as you want... A gal got a lil carried away. Onto the next posts 🙈
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#sustainablejewellery #slowfashion #jewellerydesign #jewellerycompetition #handmadejewellery #Bristolartists #Bristolartsscene #SophieFilomena #madewithlove #wearableart #statementjewellery #Adobedesigns #AdobeIllustrator #Photoshop #Photoshophoe #plantlove #tattoodesign #newtattooalert #naturalsbelike #4bhair #naturalhairstyles

Hair day leggggggo. Absolute swear by this deep co

Hair day leggggggo. Absolute swear by this deep conditioner as it has been my go to for about 4-5 years now (combine it with 30-45 mins in a steamer cap and you won't even know yourself anymore), so thought I'd share it with yous in case anyone fancies getting DIY with it during this lockdown 💀 if you're a bad bihhh swipe to the end for a special treat | recipe by theunitedkinkdom.com
🥑🥚: protein strengthens hair
🥑🥥 & oil: fatty acids softens hair
🍯: humectant draws moisture into hair
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#deepconditioner #hairday #4bhair #naturalsbelike #4bcurls #4chair #kinkycurls #kinkycurlsncoils #afrodayout #afrolife #naturalhairstyles #afrolove #naturalremedy #diydeepconditioner #diytricks

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