Managing your natural hair can be a breeze when armed with the right techniques and tools to help manipulate our curly, coily and kinky hair. Here are my top eight must have tools to make your natural hair journey a whole lot easier! 1. Wide-Toothed Comb This is a must have. The teeth of the [...]
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The winter season is here and obviously the days of wash and go’s are dwindling by the minute and we are being blessed with 60 degree or lower temperatures that unfortunately may wreak havoc on our strands. My hair is like an all weather coat for my head, it’s a great accessory and makes the [...]
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I wanted to do my part in trying to eliminate waste when it comes to my beauty and hair care regimen which generally means conserving and reusing where possible. Here are a few of the ways I plan to save my planet while maintaining great curls: Cut back on Electricity Cut back on the use [...]
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I’ve been natural for a total of three years and I love it! However, if I could do it all over again there are so many things that I change or do differently. For some reason, a lot of women with relaxed hair tried to educate me on natural hair when they discovered that I [...]
Continue reading …Are You In The Business Of Growing Your Hair Long Or In Defending Natural Hair At All Costs? Part 2
January 2, 2012 2 Comments
In part 1 I explained that it important to undersand and accept that afro hair from an evolutionary perspective is not built to be long and that most African tribes grew their hair long by keeping it braided or in locs. I shake my head when I hear people say that all you need to [...]
Continue reading …Are You In The Business Of Growing Your Hair Long Or In Defending Natural Hair At All Costs? Part 1
January 2, 2012 5 Comments
Once you come to the conclusion that majority of the items on your new years resolution list will be left in the ‘to do’ pile all year, permit me to open your eyes to the truth about natural hair. I’ve often wondered if we enjoy being in denial. We staunchly defend positions that don’t give [...]
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A popular YouTube personality, who has been chronicling her very successful relaxed healthy hair journey for about three years online, recently announced her decision to transition. So needless to say, her announcement sparked a lot of discussion and interesting reactions among the online hair community. One comment I see repeatedly from both naturals and relaxed women [...]
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After watching ‘Supa Fly’ for the first time with hubby I asked him the other day why he thinks there was such an emphasis on straightening hair using chemical relaxers back in the day. What was it about having ‘permanent’ straight hair that was so appealing to Black/Afro Caribbean/African American individuals? Is it related to [...]
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