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Dec 18

How to Choose a Natural Hair Salon

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Taken by Beauty Blogger under the Creative Commons License by ChayNaturals.com Sometimes you grow tired of all the DIY associated with being natural. There's no greater feeling in my opinion of having someone else really scratch your scalp. It is so amazing, I'm not even over exaggerating. Because I'm a complete and total penny pincher, I mean frugal shopper, I…

May 04

4 Reasons Why I’ve Abandoned the Black Salon

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by Ariane of BlackNaps.org After reading Did Natural Hair Kill the Black Salon? on AlantaBlackStar.com and my own recent experience, I was inspired to share my thoughts. I can already see this being a wildly unpopular post, but oh well I am going to post it anyway! I have never been a huge salon person to begin with mostly because I…

Sep 21

Are We Guilty of Undervaluing Natural Hairstylists?

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by Janelle Sands There was a time when the American beauty shop/salon was a place for women to meet and socialize. It was a place to catch up on the gossip, but also a place to seek important information. The African-American beauty shop was sacred, the place where the magic happened. Community leaders and politicians often sought support from local…

Sep 21

6 Tips for a Great Day at the Salon- Natural Hair Tips

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by Camdiesel The big curly ‘do that works well for the office and the weekend suddenly needs to be transformed into a sleek up-do and the split ends need to be trimmed...just a bit. Like most curlies you’ve been doing it all yourself, but you just don’t have the time, know-how or energy required to execute a sexy up-do or…

Jan 27

Self-Sufficiency & The Effect On Natural Hair Salons

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by Bee of 83toinfinity.com via ThreeNaturals.com HomieLoverFriend made a comment the other day that made me look at this “natural hair movement” in a new light. As he watched me twist my hair one night, he said “It’s good that you can do your hair on your own for the most part, but your hairdresser must hate that.” A lightbulb…