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Dec 18

It’s The Hair!

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photoby Tammy Goodson of CurlyChic It’s The Hair! It’s the shoes! If you are familiar with Mars Blackman, AKA Spike Lee in character in a throwback Michael Jordan commercial then you know this infamous line, “It’s the shoes”. I am a fan of pumps, mostly because I’m a grown ass woman and that’s what you wait all your life to do,…

Sep 11

Defining Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

Maybe I'm a Dreamer, But I'm Not the Only Oneby G G of Peace, Love, and Pretty Things Lately, there's a lot of discussion among black women about what is considered to be truly natural. There's umpteen ways to flex one's "naturalness" from how you wear your hair to what you eat to what kinds of products you use. While…

Sep 11

Protective Hair Care for Optimal Length Retention

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 19 Comments

Jamila's Bun w/ a Twist! by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturalsvia ThreeNaturals I didn’t really understand the purpose of protective hair care until my hair started to grow out from my big chop. As it grew my hair used to become a tangled mess during wash days. I dreaded detangling my hair. Even with the best product available, it was still…

Sep 11

Why You Should Add Pre-Pooing to Your Routine

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 53 Comments

As a reminder... Water, The Great Frenemy? …by Susan Walker of Earthtones Naturals via ThreeNaturals Before discussing what may be the most important step in your hair care regimen, I want to touch on an important practice that could make a huge difference in how your hair looks and feels after it’s washed and conditioned. The reality is that if you…

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…