07 November 2009 ~ 9 Comments

BGLH girls talk up their top products… Update

BGLH readers recently asked J, Shari and I — who all have different textures — to list our top products. J went first. Now Shari weighs in. Of the three of us, Shari (our resident graphic designer) is the one transitioning to natural hair. Peep her top picks. If you want more product talk, check [...]

25 April 2009 ~ 10 Comments

an inside look at the struggle to stay natural, pt 2

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So, I could hear a pin drop on BGLH yesterday after I posted the transcription of Erin’s video where she’s on the verge of going back to a relaxer. And with good reason — the shit was gut wrenching. Well, Erin made a decision to pull through and remain natural. She’s currently starting out a [...]

18 April 2009 ~ 16 Comments

interview with jamyla bennu, CREATOR OF THE OYIN LINE!

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jamyla, pierre and their little dude I’m so excited that Jamyla was enthusiastic about being featured on BGLH! She and her husband, Pierre Bennu, are the creators of Oyin Handmade Products. The company was started in winter 2001, and is now one of the most successful natural haircare companies in the U.S. (and probably the [...]

21 March 2009 ~ 15 Comments

olivia’s moisturizing regimen!

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BGLH: What is your hair type (kinky/curly/coily)?Olivia: Type 3 under the nape – and the rest is Type 4. Nevertheless, I love it. BGLH: What products do you use to moisturize? Why? How frequently do you moisturize (conditioner, deep conditioners, and daily applications…)? Olivia:1. Wash hair with Dudu-Osum Natural Shampoo in 6 sections. 2. Conditioner: [...]

19 March 2009 ~ 8 Comments

kcurly’s moisturizing regimen!

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BGLH: What is your hair type (kinky/curly/coily)?Kcurly: I suppose my hair is small amount of 3c with mostly 4a and a bit of 4b. Since I don’t put much store into the typing system I will also add that it is very dense, coarse, curly and dry. BGLH: What products do you use to moisturize? [...]

06 February 2009 ~ 16 Comments

the natural girl’s reading list, part 3: AP article on natural hair companies! (they’re GROWING y’all!)

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ok, so since i decided (about 5 months ago, lol) not to be a lazy natural, and to start researching what i put on my head, i’ve learnt a lot. many ladies on this site have given rave reviews to oyin and qhemet, so i decided to do a little digging… and found this AMAZING [...]

28 January 2009 ~ 1 Comment

janeezy, pt 2

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continued from part 1… BGLH: when it comes to products and regimen, are you on the simpler or more complicated side. why?J: I am super simple. I’m a typical woman, with real issues so I try to keep every aspect of my life as simple as possible including hair! lol. BGLH: what products do you [...]

13 January 2009 ~ 6 Comments

interview with kris

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BGLH: where are you from? where you reppin?K: I was born and raised in northeast Philly. All my family is still in PA and live 20 minutes apart from each other. BGLH: when did you go natural and why?K: I remember seeing pictures of myself when I was little with natural hair – my hair [...]