by Ernessa T. Carter of Fierce and NerdyI've climbed to the top of a volcano in New Zealand, I've landed a book deal, and I've given birth to a child. But I would say that 2010 brought my biggest challenge yet: keep my natural looking pretty while on book tour for my first novel, 32 CANDLES.Did I succeed? Well in…
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AmberJazz23 writes:I was recently looking through photos of my own natural hair journey and realized that a number of styles that I thought looked great in the mirror, looked a hot mess in my photos.Ever thought that you looked incredible in the mirror and then saw a photo of yourself on that very same day and thought you looked a…
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by Miss Applebaum of Bougie Misses & Appelbaum KissesYesterday on Facebook, Kevin Sumner posted a status. He boldly asserted that "Perming your hair so it looks straight is the number one self hatred actions still going on by Black people today. It needs to stop. If you are going to relax your hair you might as well get a nose…
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Brag about your recent hair product purchases here!Also, for what purpose did you buy it, and is it performing as expected?
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Chris writes: For those of us who want a pop of color besides black and dark brown, what are the best at home color kits for natural African-American hair? I’m not looking for a peroxide blond but maybe a “safer” honey brown. Also, how do you maintain your color and what products do you use to retain moisture? Helpful Links:…
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