Ernessa T. Carter is the author of 32 CANDLES, which is an Essence Magazine Recommended Read and Us Weekly Beach Pick (You may purchase her novel here.) In this piece, she discussed the emotional significance of cutting off her locs and becoming a loose-strand natural. Letting go of locs I don’t know many other women [...]
From time to time I will highlight women from BGLH’s Facebook community. These photos were submitted by Queen Fly-Stone. Loctician/Loc styling, make-up and fashion styling by Queen Fly-Stone. document.getElementById(“post-14037-blankimage”).onload(); Tweet This Post
Singer Valerie June, aka, every brown girl’s loc inspiration… I get this question a lot from readers, so I figured I’d pass it along to you. What do you love about your free strands? What do you love about your locs? Have you switched from one territory to the other? Why? Why not? document.getElementById(“post-13487-blankimage”).onload(); Tweet [...]
Starting today BGLH will doing regular interviews with naturals who live and work in the spotlight. Luna Angel is an LA-based singer who has opened for major artists like The Wailers and shared the stage with Third World, Buju Banton, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Floetry and Toots and the Maytals. Her sophomore album is forthcoming. [...]
Where do you live? Where you reppin’? T: I live in Maryland and grew up mostly in New Jersey. Although I was born in NJ, I lived in Trinidad and Tobago (where my family is from) for a few years, so I claim being a Trini, too. I am Founder and Life Balance Expert at [...]
Where do you live? F: I’m originally from South Florida, but I currently live in New York City. I’m a graphic designer, comedian and video blogger. Why did you make the decision to go natural? F: I went natural shortly after I graduated high school in 2002. I had always wanted to go natural but [...]
Where are you from? T: I am originally from Memphis, TN. but I currently live in Las Vegas, NV. I am an office manager at a busy public hospital. I also have a non-profit organization called Purple Wings where I mentor adolescent girls and try to deter them from the nightlife of Las Vegas. The [...]
Where are you from? M: I was born in Florida and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. I currently reside in Atlanta Georgia where I’m pursuing a career as an emcee, singer/songwriter. When did you go natural? M: I was seventeen years old when I went natural and now I’m 30 years old. I not only [...]
BGLHer Nev, a Boston native and winner of the Now and Then November giveaway, is currently free-forming her locks. Check out what she had to say about her choice of style: “As you may know, I am currently freeforming my locs, which to many, is not “mainstream friendly” as it is usually considered a “messy” [...]
Where are you from? L: I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. My parents are Jamaican & Guyanese, and I’ve lived in Atlanta for just under 10 years, so I consider it my other home. I do sales and marketing for a distribution company. I’m a social media/pop culture junkie, so a good work [...]
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