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Jan 27

On the Couch with Miatta

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Miatta writes: I have been natural for around 15 months. Prior to that, I had noticed a few sisters with natural hair and I really liked the look. I was also frequently blow drying and flat ironing my 7 year old daughter’s hair and noticed it seem to be getting shorter. She then began asking me when she could get…

Jan 27

Is My Hair Holding Me Back?

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Dominique of Dominiquetoney.com writes: A friend of mine - an actress - once told me "Working in commercials can be your waitressing job." I was sort of taken aback when she said this. What??? She booked one or two commercials a year, and it helped her stay afloat as she pursued tv shows and indie films. It was her "day…

Sep 11

Lies. Lies and Scandal.

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a re-post for your viewing pleasure! via ThreeNaturals.com Natural Hair is like a country. There is citizenship that goes along with it and anytime I am either approached by or approach a non-national, about the requirements and possibilities of citizenship, I always hear this line: “But my hair is so hard” (some even liken their natural hair to steel wool).Lies.…

Jan 27

The Best Gift.

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before Kai Lee writes: I was inspired by my mother losing her hair to chemotherapy due to breast cancer. She gave me the greatest gift next to life. Freedom! This has changed my life and my career goals. I'm sharing this because I want women that are scared to go natural to realize that you are still beautiful. You just…

May 04

Dreadlocks, Rastafari & Fashion…

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SWEET, SWEET T&T! TWIN DESIGNERS ASHA & AYANNA DIAZ TALK DREADLOCKS, RASTAFARI AND FASHION IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO By S.H. Grant for CurlyNikki.com Twins and dreads. These aren’t the first things that come to mind when talking high-fashion. But Asha and Ayanna Diaz, budding designers hailing from the “sweet-sweet” sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago, admit that is what intrigues…