by Sabrina Perkins Despite the Natural Hair Movement (NHM) making substantial waves in hair care, styling, and fashion, there still seems to be some misconceptions about natural hair and what is means. Myths can be detrimental to a movement and since we want this to stay as positive, I’m sharing some well-known myths that need to be put to rest….
by Christian Douglas of www.chicandcoily.com The Process… full glam (hair and makeup poppin)… take 42 selfies from the same angle with various minute facial changes… choose one selfie… apply 7 filters then blur… post picture to instagram, share to facebook, twitter, tumblr, linked in, my momma, my boss… attach 33 hashtags… wait. wait… wait… Read On!>>> 3 hours later still NO…
Photo Source by Tammy of CurlyChics When the love of your natural hair crosses the line to Obsessionville, it may be time to reevaluate some things and reprioritize. The domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc. is the definition of obsession. Here are 7 signs that you are dangerously close: 1. You treat your…
by Jess of HeyGorjess.com Okay — so listen for one second before you unfollow/block me or whatever already for the title of this post because I know it is against the “natural hair code of ethics.” (Which was written by who you might ask? I’m not sure.) But I am about to go on a little rant right now because…
by Nicole Seck of IHeartMyHair Beautiful, brilliant and bold are the three adjectives that I’d aptly use to describe bright-eyed multi-media journalist Shannon T. Boodram. For social media enthusiasts, they know that much like Toronto’s #1 news outlet CP24—she’s everywhere. The word omnipresent doesn’t do enough justice insofar as capturing just how far Shannon’s reach has become in recent years….
by Amber Williams of ThePsychologyofStyle “Are you Ethiopian?” The cashier at Trader Joe’s asked me this at check out after inquiring if I had a name for my frohawk. I responded, “No, why?” He replied, “Your look and your hair.” Read On!>>> Granted, I do have a huge red ‘fro atop a 117 pound slim frame that sometimes draws a…
Q: Nikki, I have such a hard time when I wash my hair. Sometimes it seems I do more harm than good, experiencing more breakage than I assume is considered normal. My favorite style is the wash and go so I’m constantly re-styling and re-wetting. Help! CN: Here are three additions to my natural hair routine that have changed the…
by ShannonTBoodram My relationship with beauty, specifically my own, has been a rocky one. Read that sentence aloud in a room-filled with women and I dare you to spot the person who doesn’t nod or lower her eyes with an Amen. When I was a kid being the only mixed person, seemingly in the world but definitely in my neighborhood…
by Amber of ThePsychologyofStyle My husband convinced me to go natural. There. I said it. Over the past year and a half, he’s given me the confidence to walk around with my … well … natural naps. It’s fair to say that he was a major influence in my decision to expose my texture. Today, my curls are at a…
via AroundTheWayCurls– Anonymous wrote us with the following: “I REALLY need some advice y’all. For my daughter’s birthday last month , I allowed her to book her first hair appointment for a press and curl. My daughter’s paternal grandparents made such a fuss over her hair and offered to start sending her to the salon regularly because, “She’s at that…
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