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Jan 27

But What’s Your Curl Type, Tho?

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by Erica Thurman of EricaThurman.com So I’m in the grocery store the other day and some stranger walks up and asks me to take a paper bag test! She was like, “I need to know if you light-skinneded enough to hang out with us.” Ok, so that’s not what she really said but that is what it felt like. Most…

Jan 27

Decoding Hair Texture: Hair Typing Systems 101

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by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals Now that hair texture and type are established, we can take a closer look at some popular hair typing systems. These are used by textured women to help identify their hair and communicate with other curlies or product choice and hair care methods. Some of these systems are simple, some more complex. In my opinion, I believe…

Jan 27

Sarah’s Thoughts on Hair Typing

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Sarah of Wonderlust writes:I think hair typing gets a bad rap.When I started my natural journey, I knew very little about what it meant or what my hair would even look like. It wasn’t as though I started getting my hair straightened really young, but ponytails (two in the front, one in the back) ruled my life back then. In…