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Sep 21

Natural Hair in the Business World- “So are you really going to wear your hair like that?”

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Dr. Kimberly Nettles writes: I will never forget my first time preparing for a pharmacy job interview. "So are you really going to wear your hair like that?", my fellow colleague asked peering into my Afro as if it were a foreign object. I had never given a second thought to the idea if my hair would be "acceptable" to wear…

Sep 21

Your Natural Hair Is Beautiful.

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by Winnie of Three Naturals It’s another typical day and I just got home from work, changed into house clothes, threw my hair back in one to make something to eat when I realized I needed something from the grocery store. Like most of us, not being concerned with my appearance I threw on some sneakers, jumped in my car and…

Sep 21

Frustrated with Your Natural Hair?- Let’s Get Through it Together!

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by Jess of HeyGorjess.com So this past Thursday night, I came home at 8:30, made something to eat real quick, and then went straight to the bathroom to start doing my hair. I knew that Friday was going to be super busy and my boyfriend’s play was at night, so of course I wanted my hair to look good! So…

Sep 21

Again With the Cutting!- Natural Hair Big Chop #3

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before! Remember Trenell? Curlfriend from my NaturallyCurly forum days (circa 2005)? Well homegirl just big chopped... again! She first cut off her relaxer back in 2000 and chopped it all of again in 2006 when she was 'pregnant and crazy'. She says, 'I think I'm over long hair for a while... maybe forever...'. after! Watch Her Chop!>>>

Sep 21

Do You Really Love Your Hair?

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by Evelyn of Salon Naturelles Many of us profess to love our hair. We talk about it, blog about it, make videos about, and even buy the t-shirts. But do we really love our hair? How many of us are content in the day-to-day trials and tribulations that come with natural black hair? How many of us long for longer,…