The Naturally Professional series on Afrobella.com and CurlyNikki.com was created to make a positive statement. Our intent is to disprove false and long held beliefs that wearing ones hair in a natural style — including locs, sisterlocs, and loose natural hair — makes a person somehow not professional enough for a corporate environment. Natural hair IS professional, beautiful, well taken…
Why Don’t Black Women Support Each Other In The Workplace by Rene Syler of Good Enough Mother I was talking to a good friend the other day when she asked me something that really threw me for a loop. I guess I thought, having achieved the level of success she has in her corporate career, she was immune to this…
by Dr. Phoenyx Austin Let me ask a couple questions: Were you afraid of going natural because you were worried what your employer/coworkers would think? Are you thinking about going natural right now, but hesitate because you think it will negatively affect your career? The issue of “natural hair is unprofessional” was something I also struggled with before doing my…
by Sheena L. Young of Sheenalashay.com THE TAMING OF THE CURL. That’s what I just saw on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. “Oh really,” I thought as I grabbed the paper, “Just what do they have to say about a curl and why in the hell does it need to be tamed?” I quickly found the article…
Is it Possible to Reach the C-Suite Without Straight Hair? by Marcia Wade Talbert of Black Enterprise.com Are natural hair and locs unprofessional in corporate America? That was the subject broached by the friend of a friend on Facebook recently. The young lady stated that she likes natural hairstyles, but because she works in an entry level position at a…
Alta Angel teaches transitioners and naturals alike how to achieve a chic, massive bun even if length and volume are still lacking. Alta Angel writes: I have been transitioning for almost one year and this easy, professional style has been heavy in my rotation since month 9. I work in a corporate, relatively conservative environment, so my hair must reflect…
Cdawnlewis writes: Hi Nik! Here’s a style that I recently did that I am definitely putting in rotation! It’s a nice casual updo for work, or school or whenever! First, on my DRY hair, I made a part from ear to ear. I then double strand flat twisted using Cantu Shea Butter (starting at my face and working toward the…
Hola Chicas, Bekka, one of my favorite curly girls (and field reporter, lol) sent me a link to Coach Lynn’s video on the dangers of trying to fit in at work. Although it’s not about natural hair, it is most certainly relevant! Weigh in…
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