French cosmetics and beauty company L’Oreal USA announced today it was purchasing ethnic hair and beauty line Carol’s Daughter.
“Carol’s Daughter possesses an expertise in the multi-cultural consumer segment, a rapidly expanding market that represents an important growth opportunity in the beauty industry,” said Frederic Roze, president and CEO of L’Oreal USA in a statement. “This acquisition will enable L’Oreal USA to build a new dedicated multi-cultural beauty division as part of our Consumer Products business, and strengthen the company’s position in this dynamic market.”
Carol’s Daughter was started in 1993 by Lisa Price. The company grew in popularity through celebrity endorsements and word of mouth.
But Price was forced to close five stores in New York and Atlanta after Carol’s Daughter fell out of favor with its black supporters who believed the company was losing touch with its core constituents.
The brand filed for bankruptcy in May.
Spotted on MadameNoire
Great move, I already love L’Oreal’s products. I wonder how much she sold it for?
How much was it sold for? Hopefully Loreal can afford to lower the price point because it was too expensive.
I don’t know how i feel about this. I don’t think we consider the long-term ramifications when we sell our companies to “others”. We usually don’t come from much, so as soon as they flash that check in our faces, we gladly sign on the dotted line. If we’re going to sell our companies, I think we should look to keeping it in the family or community. Too many of us are doing this and the after effects aren’t pretty (i.e. BET, Famous Amos, etc).
Hate to sound like a conspiracy theorists ranting about “The Man”, but they don’t want us having anything, especially positive, so they come to us with their check book in hand ready to buy us out…. *end rant*
I was wonder why I seen them on the Home Shopping Network.
Not surprised. At all.
Used to love her products. Wont be using them anymore now…ugh
@CrimsonTide,
That whole post needs to be in a frame on my wall! Get outta my head home skillet!
Back to the post down stairs. Which Rose on here had that squirrel problem not to long ago. IJS it could of been worst.
Ms Peaches says:
Back to the post down stairs. Which Rose on here had that squirrel problem not to long ago. IJS it could of been worst.
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it twas a RACCOON, Peaches!!!!

FancyNancy,
Who had a raccoon prollum? What was the prollum…tryna domesticate it?
on topic: congrats!
sounds like “We” were ‘over’ CD products anyway, so they prob offered to help her with overhead, distribution, renewing the brand image, broadening her customer base, etc., so she sold… out… j/k… 
What was the prollum…tryna domesticate it?
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it tried to take up residence in the attic and got mad when we said GTFOH
Never tried CD products, way too expensive for my taste. Cantu, SheaMoisture all works better on my hair & they are much less expenses too.
A black serial killer is rare & dude looking like he has a few screws loose.
Our young black girls think they are so grown & can’t handle the rules at home, but when they get under a pimp, they realize mom’s rules were a piece of cake.
Luvie, i see you ‘dug up’ your old gravi
Peaches
On Topic:
Good for her. No one that I know likes her products, so they may have bean HAD
What she got the hype gravi byke agane?

@Sandra…
Fantastic job on the posts today!
You made my Monday more bearable! 
I can see gravis now, I was correct

THing, what’s that?
it’s nancy drew ubitchu!
@Nancy
Dont congratulate just yet. Sandy got a plan. She gon leave us for dead til Thursday :eyeroll:
ubitchu

hey, i gotta give credit where it’s due missy… i mean the sheer number of posts, plus (for me) the bonus story of the day on the chimney chick :crying1:
…i plan to return to that post during my angry office moments this week ’cause the sight of her soot-stained face, those eye glasses, her black teef, and black soap bubbles glistening on her belly :crying1: have given me a new kind of life this day! 
But Price was forced to close five stores in New York and Atlanta after Carol’s Daughter fell out of favor with its black supporters who believed the company was losing touch with its core constituents.
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No. Her chit just dont work.
It works if you have a curl pattern, ala Jada P. You see Solange gave her the boot.
If you dont, you have to do too much work and pay too much to get what you could out of a $5dolla product. But this your spot girl. Tell it how you want. 
Hello Nightr Crawlers! :wave: :goodbye: yall.
Hey OTB!

Bye OTB
I meant to say FUKK YEAH
to the sale tho! :woot:
COINSSSS!
Nobody checked Dre when he sold to Apple so dont come thru here with that “our” company chit. We just skinfolk..amiright.
As I said earlier, I use Shea Moisture, a bit of Oyin Handmade, and Aussie Moist in the purpa botta. Now THAT stuff works on Miss Celie type hair.
OTB, what happened?
uh yeah
neighborhood watch? yeah we got a potential disturbance on the cul-de-sac… look for a militant whig in booty shorts! 

look for a militant whig in booty shorts!
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Zoe wt do u do with ur hair? Im bout sick of these ponytails and when i got my hair flat ironed it was too stringy. Im at a complete loss on wt to do with it.
@UF, you have to do it like me. Spray moisture at night, braid it up all cookieeyed, unbraid in morning throw a flower in it & go. IDC what it looks like sometimes, but it’s bra length now.
UF- my hair still only bout nape length. For the most, I twist at night, untwist in morning. Wash 2x a week. Well co-wash. Deep condition 1x. Go to YT, type in your type of hair plus styles, so much comes up. I made my own wig, so I just do the Celie braids and throw my wig on. Days I wish I could relax.
@loveZoe there’s no resting days with natural hair. It’s high maintenance & I went natural so I can have easy days. Takes 2 hours to dry under dryer!
Theres a reason why African American hair products dont have financial success cause their price points are too expensive and they dont do what they so call claim to do. Their yt counterparts sell theirs for cheaper and do the job just as well or better. Garnier Fructice works wayyyy good for me and it only costs 3.99 for their curl products. Motions has a curl line that I do love and its only 5.99 for the items. The only black line that seems to be work really good is Aunt Jasmine, that I dont mind paying much for cause the quantity is worth it
T-Error. No ma’am.
Loreal will industrialize the process of making the products….synthesize the natural and or rare ingredients and youll be able to buy it at walmart so there you go. Capitilism
Did you guys see the guy who had his peen & balls cut off because he said they were too big?

@sassy, you mean Aunt Jackie’s? I use that, only $5 for each product
Come through Fay!


Bye Ashy!
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Whip it goodt!
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(Lawd :crying1: why did I just see them pulling that fool out the chimney on the news
I caint with her…
@Nancy, she may as well become a nun. No sane man will date her now.
MisU! I am in tears all over again :crying1:
MisU! 
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I don’t even watch the news at bedtime, just wanted the weather report, and lo and behold they done snuck her in there :crying1: this has finished me! :crying1:
(Bye Ashy
Come Through Nancy Drew
says:
Come through Fay!

Whip it goodt!
:2dance: <—in a field of Whip
thanks Nan!
u the sweetest.
chile lemme go to bed for this BOLD conference they bout to wear me OUT for!
:ROFL: :goodnight: Nancy
MORNING. . . ya’ll get that Paperwork, it’s out now.
lovezoe, I gots ms Celie type hair too. Where can I find the products you named? At Sally’s or any of the kazillion oriental stores? My fro is becoming unmanageable under my wigs. I want my hair to lay down and I can’t braid.
Am I the only one who thought carols doorter sucked?
Ni ni says:
lovezoe, I gots ms Celie type hair too. Where can I find the products you named? At Sally’s or any of the kazillion oriental stores? My fro is becoming unmanageable under my wigs. I want my hair to lay down and I can’t braid.
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“Shea Moisture” brand can be found Walgreens for sure (they always have it buy 1 get 1 50% off) and some other pharmacy chain. The coconut & hibiscus line is great for thick hair, IMO.
*Blade Runner received a five year prison sentence*
OutsidetheBox says: No. Her chit just dont work.
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i wasted a grip on black brands for my toddler. sheed, now i’m back to how i grew up: creme of nature and coconut oil grease. works perfectly! i got one last miss jessies product that i haven’t give up but i’m working on a replacement.
I wanted Carol’s Daughter to work. Really I did
But shit just wasn’t right. I mailed it back 
I used to like Carols Daughters products a long time ago. I actually agree with @Crimsontide on this one.
“Shea Moisture” brand can be found Walgreens for sure (they always have it buy 1 get 1 50% off) and some other pharmacy chain. The coconut & hibiscus line is great for thick hair, IMO.
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Love their line. Its like their shampoo brings out my curl pattern more
Goodt Morting all :hugs:
Oscar-de-la-Renta died yesterday.
Nini- I get all my products from Tarjay.
Crimsontide says: Hate to sound like a conspiracy theorists ranting about “The Man”, but they don’t want us having anything, especially positive, so they come to us with their check book in hand ready to buy us out…. *end rant*
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i dunno crimson. owning and sustaining a business takes a lot out of you. many black folks like the dollars but, over time, not the work (or they don’t have anybody in the fam to turn it over to). over the years, if you lose, or don’t have that passion, you’re done. she had a great concept and that’s basically what she got paid for. when everybody else entered the “natural care” market, consumers (especially black folk) tried their cheaper products. she didn’t lower her price in response and the product didn’t garner any loyalty cause folks said the shyt doesn’t work. i’m one of those folks who don’t just buy cause it’s a black. i try cause it’s black but i buy when it works for me. there are some white products that are well-known for working great on black hair. a lot of folks paid more for black brands and abandoned those white products. i’ve tried shea, as i am, hair rules, and miss jessies. CD was waaayyy to expensive. like i said, i’m back to the old ways and my toddler’s hair is thriving.
I’m ready to talk about LHHHH. Where taken?
seems like a good retirement plan. all the money and credit for creating the brand and none of the stress of running the business plus she filed ch. 11 and wont be liable to any of the debtors. modern day CJ Walker
good on you, Ms. Lisa.
do that shyt!
Carols doorter used to have a Princess Tiana collection that I bought just because it was so cute.
for myself, I like the perfumes.
my dad used to buy it for me before he passed. I still have one empty bottle that I refuse to throw out. :confused:
Morning Yall!
So Peg Leg Oscar only got 5 years in jail for
his girlfriend :eyeroll:
So Peg Leg Oscar only got 5 years in jail
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dont judge me
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He can apply for release in 10 months.
dont judge me

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attorney at my job comes to me all perplexed and says:
I have his email and his phone number but I dont know where we should send the package to
…..because CALLING or EMAILING him and ASKING for the got dam mailing address is unheard of. I was just like
me neither 
. I was just like me neither
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The founder should’ve kept ownership of Carol’s Daughter. It was already available to anyone who wanted to buy it nationally. I HATE when that happens; you have a good product that you put your blood/sweat/tears behind and along comes some big company that wants to buy you out, change your product and raise the price.
Good Morning Sandra & Roses!! I missed yall and stuff
Good Morning Roses
Come through AJ

why did I click on Nancy’s link?
that lady know she contained. she looks like she drools while she’s awake. 
“Pick a name!”
User what u Not gone do is besmerch the name of Cilky!
at no point in her life was she EVAH Cilky Smooth. I could see if they called her dustmite but cilky with a “c”? nah homie
not on tuhday.
I would even go for rusty blade or patina but not cilky smooth.
nerp. not gone be able to do it.
“Pick a name!”
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joined the wave
Morning all
And now I feel like shat…I’m too
for that
on @Lovezoe to discuss LHHH because I missed it…
Guess who decided to be grown on a week night
On topic: I want to dye my hair back black these greys are out of control. CD is way too expensive for my taste.
Goodt Morting all :hugs:
Oscar-de-la-Renta died yesterday.
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Ioono if I can trust y’all. Yesterday I did a whole homegoing ceremony for Rose and come to find out she still kickin. Won’t get me twice
Good morning roses…..
Regarding hair products, I like qhemet and shea moisture…..i also use knot today……My hair likes thick creams and heavier oils
Come through AJ
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Hey Nance!! How’s everything going? What’s popping with this e-family oriented blog? Did I miss anything?
Now at work catching up. Got people from this conference upstairs working my nerves
I should be good though by 11 am.
Anyways on topic quickly:
I used CD when I first started transitioning. It was cool. Loved it. Over the course of 1-2 years I found kt became ineffective heavy and mainly just scent oriented. I had to buy like 5 products just to look ok. Moved on and tried She Moisture :stop: tried my hair out. Then discoveres Design Essentials. Worked great
I use their argon oil dry spray, leave in conditioner and deep condition mask. I
Healthy Hair is important to me
SO NOBODY picked up TI’S PAPERWORK LP???
I’ve been wanting to try qhemet
@Luv let me go to spotifly and screen shot it
No seriously.. If it’s on there I will tweet it. Be my only tweet ever
SO NOBODY picked up TI’S PAPERWORK LP???
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Not yet. U? I’ve been waiting but haven’t heard any music yet.
Im sure its doing ok. I know OTB and VDot bought it if nobody else did. when did it offically come out?
dont tell me its finna go double paper on the billboard charts
A.J. says:
SO NOBODY picked up TI’S PAPERWORK LP???
Nope I didn’t, SandraRose is doing a give away in conjunction with TI. some good prizes.
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Not yet. U? I’ve been waiting but haven’t heard any music yet.
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AJ!
@Taken
for that high ass shat…
I guess I should have heeded the disclaimer… 
when ppl introduce themselves by all 3 of their names
ugh!
MORNING. . . ya’ll get that Paperwork, it’s out now.
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see the way my money work is that I have two accounts and…….
Ummmm
@missy, no lie… unreliable as hail!
see the way my money work is that I have two accounts and…….
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lol :fistbump:
Man TV sucks…. it’s the 4th week of the new season and we already into repeats.. then we have the 2 month long winter break.. We didn’t used to have that ish…
I am still crackin up on you late nite posters. LHM –
Bootcampgirl says:
for that high ass shat…
I guess I should have heeded the disclaimer… 
You sure should have!! 


@Taken
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I am cry simple when it comes to things. I like to look, feel and smell nice. I don’t buy a lot of stuff but when I buy it I get what I want and what works. I don’t play about those things
The Argon oil and most aren’t expensice. Neither is Organix. I use the Morrocan/Argon shampoo and conditioner….
But then I follow up with the deep conditioner from It’s A 10 and the spray
*sneaks back in* but I am doing better now.. I used to wash my hair once a week. Now it’s too long and I got too many kids. I do it every other week.. Unless I can make it to the shop
@boot camp,
I can speak for myself, so take my perspective with a caveat, mkay?
I have 4b to 4c hair, and it’s very coarse/thick…for example……it takes 2.5 – 3 hours for me to warm comb my hair. When using qhemet, it helps to moisturize and keep my hair soft, which I like. The cocoa detangling creme does what it says it will do and can be used as a leave in on my hair. The amla oil heavy cream i use as a sealant after i put in a lightdr oil for moisture. The aethiopica (spelling?) is good as a soft pommade, but for me works better for twistouts in my hair but not to lay my edges down because it’s not heavy enough. Just an fyi
Anybody have a good website to download email me
Oh I use it’s a 10 too. Expensive, but it lasts (for me).
it takes 2.5 – 3 hours for me to warm comb my hair.
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what does this mean? do you mean a hot comb turned down low?
AJ imo thee most important story on the blog has been the lady in the chimney, henceforth known as “Ashy”
@MisTake,
Morning hun….
How long you been natural ??
what does this mean?
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Wondering the same thing, thought I read that wrong..
Im sure its doing ok. I know OTB and VDot bought it if nobody else did. when did it offically come out?
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Well that It’s a 10 has a lot of rave reviews..I might have to check it out. I’m having a problem with breakage…
I totally forgot. Let me go see if it’s on Google Play
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It is.
@LoveZoe I been using 10 for three months and I love it
@Under I been natural about 7 years. Did a gradual chop with a bob and slowly cut perm put as my hair grew. It wasn’t pretty. My life ain’t been no crystal stair
San ah make ya dance says:
“Shea Moisture” brand can be found Walgreens for sure (they always have it buy 1 get 1 50% off) and some other pharmacy chain. The coconut & hibiscus line is great for thick hair, IMO.
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Love their line. Its like their shampoo brings out my curl pattern more
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It works well with my curl pattern too, love it!!
@Boot I would try the deep conditioning mask-kew-wee (said like Joey :lol:). it’s pricey but worth it
Shoot think about all the other stuff you spend money on
that don’t last as long 
Them reviews ain’t good
Taken- I’ve gotten mine from Ulta. They have coupons sometimes. I just get the small bottle. That hurts my pockets enough.
I feel like @Man y’all still talmbout hair
I’ll be byke 
I want to talk about LHHH too :wails: Can we wait a min? Maybe we can get a post
I got to remember Everything to be able to go in appropriately 
I need to be able to post interrupted be cuss least night
think about all the other stuff you spend money on
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yeah, like that bottle I bought last night but don’t have today
@User,
Yes ma’am……my hair has MAJOR shrinkage and I don’t blow dry it……so air deying it gives it a chance to shrink even more. I have to section it in small pieces so my hair will lay flat once i have passed over that section.
want to talk about LHHH too Can we wait a min? Maybe we can get a post
I need to be able to post interrupted be cuss least night I got to remember Everything to be able to go in appropriately
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Chile, we MUST discuss.
Shake that made my arms hurt just reading that
@MisTake – Rhere have been holes and nails in it….and places that were bare……or something or other
@Boot Camp,
For breakage, for me what worked is Aphogee…i used the intense protein treatment….it. costs about $20 dollars at Sally’s, but lasts a long time because you only use it once every 6-8 weeks.
@Unshake, I used to use that, it does last a long time, a little goes a long way. You ever tried a black tea rinse?
@BootCamp,
No babe…..educate me please
I’m finished with my paper
I will take my final tonight and do the powerpoint in the morning
But the paper is finished :woot:
@Unshake, I’ve never actually tried it myself but a lot of people swear by it for eliminating breakage/shedding.
@Missy :sissy claws your face: EVERYBODY AIN’T LIKE YOU AND GOT THE HAIR ANSWERS SINCE BIRF!!!
Sometimes you gotta talk through it
Jenty,
Good for you!
@Jenie
Jenie :woot:
Good for you Jeennnaaayyy…
Alright, I’ve purchased my
‘s new album. Tweeted him and Sandra and hopefully my gravi should change soon
I think I’ve done all the work I’m going to do today
Thanks guys
the struggle was really in this class so much work
lawd have mercy
Phone posting
Dizzle we had to tweet him too?!?!
Darn it
@BootCamp,
Some people also say taking garlic pills help reduce or eliminate shedding as well.
:woot: Aigght DONT FORGET WHO REMINDED ya’ll bout the contest

garlic pills
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does the smell come out your pores?
:fistbump: Luvin. Now change your gravi. Sh!ts disturbing
No entiendo su petición . Amante de la Vida !
I’m in this meeting and they are just sitting in here talking
I can’t stand these folks… It’s getting harder and harder for me in this office
fake ass folks
@V I have a QUERSTION… How do you know someone gets your tweet?
I did it and it is on my page. So can they see it?
I did the work I need to be sure. I don’t see it on her page. Is it in her mentions? Is that what mentions means? LAWD :wails: I like IG better. And my old homey fb. DIS MY FIRST TWEET TO SOMEBODY
Ok it’s 10:05 nah
shyt still hasn’t started
I use the As I Am products when I want to wear the twists and braid outs. I started using this Motions Natural Heat products for blow drying and flat ironing. I really like it. I may have to try out A10
Question?? Do you all have breakage with the braid outs and twist outs?
Aigght DONT FORGET WHO REMINDED ya’ll bout the contest
Ok *looks around confused*
You thank you finna SHARE MY TV?
Give me a sec
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Ugh
Luvie
I put the wrong emotes
No entiendo su petición . Amante de la Vida


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YOU el Comprehendo’
How do you know someone gets your tweet?
I did it and it is on my page. So can they see it?
I did the work I need to be sure. I don’t see it on her page. Is it in her mentions? Is that what mentions means? LAWD :wails:

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You thank you finna SHARE MY TV?
AF!!
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Obviously NOT I take bitCOINS though
<-V, what's wrong with her??
when yall say breakage do you mean normal everyday shedding?
It’s getting harder and harder for me in this office
auugh
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I know that feeling JENIE, Im sick of this job
Entiendo cómo Google Translate obras !!:lol:
@User…my breakage is like the hair is tangled at the ends and the next time I go to wash and comb through it breaks off really bad.
@Luvn,
My gravi said please leave her cousin up there so they can continue to fellowship
How do you know someone gets your tweet?
I did it and it is on my page. So can they see it?
I did the work I need to be sure. I don’t see it on her page. Is it in her mentions? Is that what mentions means? LAWD :wails:

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Time, I
Nancy won the race yestaday. New race today. Take Take is the first contestant.
Taken – Yeah boo, they can see it. If they want/choose to
<-V, what's wrong with her??
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What's right with her is the more appropriate question.
OHHH TAKEN. . . I Really like the black\white.
<-With the pinKAY UP
Your looking super HOT in that blue dress.
my phone is possessed. even my boss is like
I wanna turn it off but unless I can see my kids in front of my face then it has to stay on.
Ms. Take’s wedding band set is everythang
@User
I mean breakage. I was twisting my hair up the other night and found an area on my crown that was shorter than the rest
I wear my hair out only on the weekends and that one time I wore it to work. I don’t know what the problem is… 
Morning and chit.


:jack:
User Friendly says: Ms. Take’s wedding band set is everythang
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YES!
@Missy :sissy claws your face: EVERYBODY AIN’T LIKE YOU AND GOT THE HAIR ANSWERS SINCE BIRF!!!
Sometimes you gotta talk through it
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You ain’t got to yell Taken
ohhhh that. yeah I had that too Bootcamp. It’ll grow back
I think mine broke off from the hot ass blowdryer.
Several students are at home, suspended from Bolton High School after an alleged prostitution incident.
Students and parents called it prostitution on campus during school hours on Monday, but Shelby County Schools says that may not be entirely accurate.
SCS officials say administrators are in the early stages of an investigation into what they are calling “allegations of inappropriate behavior.”
A Bolton High student, whose identity WMC Action News 5 is protecting, says notes and just passing the word around is how a 14-year-old, ninth grade Bolton student let male students know she would be offering sex. He said it usually happened during lunch in the boys’ bathroom.
The student said sometimes she charged for the sex and sometimes she didn’t. He says he didn’t take her up on her offer, but she didn’t seem upset about it.
“There was like a line 10 people almost everyday,” he said. “She just turning around at me in class always smiling at me … There’s something wrong with her, and I hate it.”
The student said it started at the beginning of the year. Teachers didn’t seem to be aware he says.
Deborah Clubb head of the Memphis Area Women’s Council says the girl’s behavior is an indication of a serious problem maybe even abuse.
Last month, Bolton High made headlines when a grand jury indicted a teacher and coach for statutory rape.
“I’m very disappointed,” recent Bolton High graduate Wezley Kearney said. “It was nothing like that. Nobody did anything like that. It was just like regular high school.”
Kearney says bathroom deals were never on the curriculum at his alma mater.
Dorothy Sanders says her children came home and told her about what was going on.
“Bolton needs to crack down on this because this is not even normal,” Sanders said. “I don’t want my kids coming home telling me about this.”
SCS says more suspensions are possible. Administrative and counseling teams are still interviewing students as part of the investigation.
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:wails: Not the babies lawd….
for our chirren
Did yall see the dude in Chicago tell Obama not to touch his girlfriend?

There was like a line 10 people almost everyday,” he said. “She just turning around at me in class always smiling at me … There’s something wrong with her, and I hate it.”
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L’Oreal got this for pennies on the dollar I bet. CD was going thru Bankruptcy restructuring last I remember, so that weakened their position. She’ll probably get a low six figures and a job at L’Oreal at best.
I’m not mad at her for doing what she feels is good for her and her brand, but really why are “we” always selling off our stuff to others…now they will probably make billions…this is sad…