Good and Bad Hair???
“Talkin bout good and bad hair. Whether you’re dark or you’re fair. Go on and swear, see if I care good and bad hair”. Don’t you just love Spike Lee’s movie ‘School Daze’? If you haven’t seen it...
View ArticleA Double Processed Disaster
I have been doing my hair myself for about 30 years. I would occasionally go to a hair salon for a cut after braids or new style. I permed and colored it myself. I recently decided to start going to...
View ArticleNatural at the Oscars…Viola Davis Ditches the Wig
No girl can appreciate a nice wig as much as I can. Wigs allow us versatility in our hairstyles and hair colors. However, I must admit, it does feel nice to wear your own natural hair from time to...
View ArticleHousewives of Atlanta: Whose Style is Best?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta can certainly bring the drama. And as Bravo’s highest rating housewives franchise, millions are tuned in for each episode to see what will happen next. I am one of...
View ArticleHow To: Wash Long, Natural Hair
T o some women, washing natural hair can seem to be a true chore, depending on how easy it is for them to handle their length and texture. Some women have grown out their natural hair via extensions...
View ArticlePopular Hair Extension Methods
There are many different hair extension methods available to you if you’re interested in changing the texture, length or color of your hair. The method that you choose should be dependent on your own...
View ArticleMy Man vs. My Hair
W hether we want to admit it or not, a lot of our decisions in regards to our appearance, whether it be our hair, clothes, shoes, or make-up is geared towards appeasing the opposite sex. You know...
View ArticleNzuri Natural Hair Show..Houston Goes Natural
Natural hair enthusiasts from all over gathered in Houston, Texas for the second Annual Nzuri Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty Showcase. Talking about a great place to meet and talk to other naturals...
View ArticleRelaxed Hair Guilt- Do You Suffer From It?
A s many women of color would agree, relaxed versus natural hair has become a bit of a hot button topic and for understandable reasons. Hair, much like clothing, can be seen as making a statement of...
View Article“What Is My Hair Type?”: Hair Texture
“What Is My Hair Type?” is a series focused on the various aspects of hair typing. The most common hair typing system used is Andre Walker’s hair types (3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, etc.). But your hair is...
View ArticleLatoya’s Hair Regimen
It is very important that as you embark on your hair journey that you develop a hair regimen. It doesn’t have to be strict and it can be ever evolving. But you should at least have some level of...
View ArticleTextured Beauty: Jennifer
Name: Jennifer Tell us about yourself. I am a Preschool Teacher and the owner of two small dogs. I am also in the midst of planning my wedding. I used to dance and be very athletic; however, in recent...
View ArticlePost-Partum Hair Care
Many women are amazed by how much faster their hair seems to grow during pregnancy, and how much thicker and stronger it feels. However, it is crucial to pay attention to your post-partum hair care...
View Article100 Strokes a Day for Black Hair… Really?
Have you ever heard the old fashion saying, ‘100 strokes a day keeps the hair beautiful and healthy’? Can this be true for black hair? Well to most of you more pragmatic women out there, this may...
View ArticleKnowing When To Get A New “Natural” Hair Stylist
You’ve seen the horror stories on YouTube and on blogs. Heat damaged hair, botched haircuts, and a stream of tears. When you sit in a stylist’s chair, you are vulnerable. You sit down, they drape...
View ArticleHow To: Use Hair Extensions To Grow Out Your Hair
The hair world is split between those who extoll the use of hair extensions as a means of growing hair to super long lengths, and those who angrily swear that extensions are the very reason that they...
View ArticleTips For Progressing Your Child Into Natural Hair
Natural hair has become very popular among African Americans. For the mothers who are considering moving their children over into the natural hair arena, they should consider the following hair...
View ArticleLatoya Covers the New Hair Resolutions Natural Hair Event
Latoya at the New Hair Resolutions NaturalHair Event On Saturday, Jan. 19, over 100 women attended “New Hair Resolutions” at Studio 505 in Wilmington, Del. Organized by Maisia Jackson of the blog,...
View ArticleNzuri Natural Hair Show..Houston Goes Natural
Natural hair enthusiasts from all over gathered in Houston, Texas for the second Annual Nzuri Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty Showcase. Talking about a great place to meet and talk to other naturals...
View ArticleThe Definition of Beauty
In the 40 years since I was the first woman of color to appear on the cover of American Vogue, things in the fashion realm have gone through a world of change. And yet at the same...
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