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Question for J from Chandra:
Hello Jenteel,
Thank you thank you thank you for your blog I must say first and foremost. I really can’t thank you enough for all of the great information and inspiration. I am a singer songwriter currently living in Germany but from Florida. I have struggled with my hair [...]

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Question for J from Cee:Hey BGLH. I am an avid reader of your blog, because it helps me in my quest for healthy hair. But there’s something that’s been bothering me.
See, when I first became natural, I think my hair was much more healthier then. But now, the front of my hair is short and [...]

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it’s my nappiversary!
well not exactly…lol…unlike many of you, i (jenteel) did not write down the date!  but i do know that 10 years ago in the beginning of may 1999, i officially went natural (again).   i did my first big chop in may 1998 (what was it about may?), but after 8 months of [...]

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Jaybaby’s box braid style as featured on Nov. 14, 2008
So, one day, I am hanging out with a friend of mine, and her college friend. “Did you know that L blogs about natural hair?,” my friend says.“Really?” her college friend replies. “I’m natural.”“Yeh,” I say, looking sideways at college friend’s hair. “I do. It’s interesting.”College [...]

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so we spent the bulk of this month focusing on moisturizing. but, as you saw in the “tough love haircare series”, there are many unhealthy hair practices and that need to be abolished and issues that need to be addressed before your moisturizing regimen can be successful.
please look back at the “moisturizing masterbook” and [...]

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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 [...]

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Question for J from ChristinaBella:“i have a question for u bglh – does leaving ur hair in braids really help w/ the growth cuz i wash my hair once a week and its now growing like i would like it to”
j’s response:keeping hair in braids is a protective style because it is low manipulation style. [...]

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click here for part 1click here for part 2HOW TO LOCK IN MOISTURE: TECHNIQUES/PRACTICES (cont’d….)Protective Styling: PS styles include braids, twists, protective hair coverings (hair pieces and headwraps) and “tucked-under” styles. Make sure to take down the hair daily to spritz/moisturize and seal. These styles will protect your hair from “the elements” [...]

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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 was [...]

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so, i’ve profiled virtuous jewel before (here and here), as well as posted her 18 tips/commandments for growing natural hair.she has an incredibly positive spirit… not to mention amazing hair, so i decided to do a full-length interview with her. peep it:
BGLH: where are you from? where you reppin?VJ: I am from California and [...]

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