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Sep 21

The Mbalantu Women of the Namibia Know the Secret to Growing Hair to Incredible Lengths

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Eembuvi braids worn by women of the Mbalantu tribes from the Namibia By Mwabi Kaira The versatility of our hair and all of the hairstyles we can pull off is just one of the many reasons it's great to be melanin. I recently wanted a cornrow style and searched images to show my stylist and ran across an image of…

Sep 21

DIY Sleek Feed-in Braids on short 4C Hair

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BeautyWithTy Alright Ladies, summer is coming and what better way to protective style or just switch up your look than with some sleek cornrows!? Here vlogger BeautyWithTy shows us how to feed-in braids on short 4c hair. But don't fret, even if you have longer hair, this video is still for you! Now if you really wanna go all out for summer,…

Sep 21

Spring Forward With These Fun Fab Natural Hairstyles!

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Bria Larine via xonecole.com By Danielle Jennings Whether you are newly a member of the natural hair community or a veteran naturalista, creative hair inspo is always welcomed. For spring, the temperatures are heating up and color palettes are brighter, so that means it's the perfect time to have a little fun and experiment with hairstyles that force you out of…

Dec 18

ALL Little Girls Don’t Want Long Hair

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Photo by Makho By Erickka Sy Savané It was my daughter’s 6th birthday and as a surprise I decided to get her hair braided. She never really asked for braids, but recently I thought that she might like to try something new, and when I casually ran the idea by her she said she’d like to try it. Now, my…

Sep 21

This Video on the History of Black Hair Proves Our Hair is Definitely Our Crown

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We can't know where we're going until we know where we've been. This video highlighting the history of black hair dating back to Africa, through enslavement, to today, can give us the perspective we need to walk powerfully through the world, knowing that our hair is truly our crown. As Marcus Garvey said, "Remove the kinks from your mind, not…