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Sep 21

Tiara- “My hair has never been so thick and healthy before.”

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via Global Couture, LLC Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Tiara Simons. I’m a multicultural black American, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. The majority of my family is from North Carolina. My family has Native American, Caucasian, and some Latin descent. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced…

Sep 21

On Being Alone– The Sexiness of Solitude

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ayceebrownphotography.com by GG of AllTheManyLayers "Certain springs are tapped only when we are alone. The artist knows he must be alone to create; the writer, to work out his thoughts; the musician to compose; the saint, to pray. But women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves... ...The problem is not entirely in finding a…

Sep 21

I used to hate my shrinkage.

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by Ashley Glenn Shrinkage can be frustrating when you pull a curl down just to see it snap back up. Shrinkage can hide the true length of your hair. Some curlies experience more shrinkage than others. The curly girl magic trick can be frustrating for some and can take time to fully accept and embrace. Previously, I was frustrated with…

May 04

3 Reasons Why Your Natural Hair Journey Has Been Frustrating

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Photo Courtesy of Nelly by Amanda Accepting your natural hair should be exciting, not stressful. With all of the societal pressures placed on women, women of color, women of color with textured hair, we do not need to add to those expectations. There is a thin line between defining your own beauty and trying to forge unrealistic expectations. Hair care…

Sep 21

Erica- “Embrace the beauty of your natural hair and get it cut frequently.

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via Global Couture, LLC Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Erica Julia Mansfield. I am Nigerian and Russian, and I live in Surrey. How long have you been natural? I've always been natural. I didn’t appreciate the beauty of my curls until I was about 13. I wanted to chemically straighten my hair…