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Sep 21

4 Keys to Transitioning to Dreadlocks

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IG @braveblackbird by Mary Wolff When it comes to embracing your natural hair, it can be a long and painful process. It can also be a beautiful journey of self-discovery. I know tons of curlies who went natural and will never go back, no matter how hard it was to get started. Transitioning to natural hair can be a challenge for…

Sep 21

Palm Rolling vs Interlocking: How Do You Maintain Locs?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 14 Comments

by Sherrell Dorsey of Organic Beauty Vixen Last night, while working into the wee hours of the night on articles for other publications that I write for, I got distracted by a few tutorials on how to maintain dread locks. This November I will be four years strong as a locked goddess but let me tell you that even with…

Sep 21

Mardia is Naturally Glam!

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via Global Couture, LLC My name is Mardia Powell. I’m an artist and graphic designer working in Atlanta, GA. Originally I’m from Nassau, Bahamas. How long have you been natural? My natural hair journey started back in Summer 2003. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I was one of those girls that…

May 04

What Going Natural Can Teach You About Self-Care

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by Esther Boykin of Group Therapy Associates blog I know that for many people the journey to “go natural” is a meaningful decision about embracing a chemical free life or pushing back from cultural dogma about what it means to be beautiful. And I respect those who have passionate and or political motivations in making the transition. However, for me, giving…

Dec 19

On the Couch with Genesis

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by Alex of The Good Hair Blog For those people who may not be familiar with you, please tell us who you are and what you do. Hello everybody, my name is Genesis, I am a DJ that currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. I am 22 years old, West Indian parenting, have traveled the world for numerous artist, playing tunes…