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Sep 21

Kiana Gardner is Naturally Glam!

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via Global Couture, LLC Hi! My name is Kiana Gardner and I reside in New York and have for my entire life. I am 21 and I’m graduating in May with a BA in Psychology and Sociology/ Anthropology. I’m still working on life after graduation but let’s talk about my hair! How long have you been natural? I received my…

Sep 21

The TWA Survival Guide- Natural Hair Care

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PHOTO COURTESY OF REUTERS by Sabrina Perkins Going natural is a beautiful experience no matter where you are in age, life, or around the globe. There are two options to how you can go natural but neither one is better or easier than the other; it is merely a personal preference for each woman. Whether you big chop (BC) or…

Sep 21

3 Tips for Going Natural

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by Priscilla Sodeke The pressure surrounding going natural in 2013 has mounted to unprecedented proportions. When I first went natural in 2004, I don’t remember any of the hype and propaganda that is present today. As easy as it is to say “it’s just hair,” we all know it is much more than that for many ladies. Our hair can…

Sep 21

#ShortHairDontCare – Dani Chops it Off and Donates the Length!

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by Dani of OKDani.com I wanted to cut for a while now, but my mind was set on rockin’ a short assymetrical bob. I changed my mind last month and wanted to just be FREE from doing my hair, detangling, styling, etc. Read On>>> This pic above is from June, but still pretty representative of how big my hair was. I…

Sep 11

Bow Down to Beyonce’s Pixie Cut

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by Tracey Wallace It’s about time that someone in the public eye went for a pixie cut without all the baggage. Recently, it seems like every celebrity big chop out there occurs for one of three reasons: mental illness a la Britney Spears, coming of age a la Emma Watson or a rebel stage a la Miley Cyrus and arguably…