by Richard Prince of The Root and the Maynard Institute Television's René Syler Says "I Hope Times Are Changing"The last time many viewers saw René Syler, she was a co-anchor of CBS News' "The Early Show," with her hair chemically straightened and then hot curled. After four years, that job ended in 2006. She dealt with breast cancer surgery and…
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“Mega-Tek” sounds like the newest sci-fi movie, doesn’t it? But it’s actually the name of a much-buzzed-about, protein-based, cell-regenerating product that girls with textured hair are raving about. Like the popular Mane ‘n’ Tail product of years gone by, Mega-Tek is marketed for the equine market, to improve hoof strength and tail length. “Accelerates hair regrowth on bare spots caused…
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Jamila of College Curlies writes:Hey y'all! I just wanted to share a routine that I do to keep my hair happy between wash and/or style sessions. Throughout the week, I do the following three steps:1. Saturate my hair with water or a moisturizing spritz (a la naturallycurly)2. Add a water-based moisturizer (my favorites lately are Yes to Cucumbers or Aussie…
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by Alisha of Because I Said SoI think I broke up with my hair stylist. Well, I did in my head, at least. To bring you up to speed, I’m “going natural.” I haven’t had a relaxer since December 12, 2009. That’s a mighty long time, and I’m proud of myself for sticking it out. I recently heard growing out…
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by Richard Prince of The Root and the Maynard Institute An African American female television reporter decided to let her straightened hair "go natural" during sweeps week and let viewers see the transformation process. Rochelle Ritchie of WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla., called "The Big Chop" a success, and ratings confirmed that. The station put up a web page…
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