“Evil Hot Comb” by Leila Noelliste… Yes folks. This is original art I created with the help of Microsoft Paintbrush…
We’ve all been there.
You’re sitting in that chair, and that unmistakable smell of chemically burnt hair wafts to your nose. Your stomach sinks as you realize that your hair will never be the same again [...]
Over the past few weeks I’ve had a lot of readers email me about randomly occurring bald/problem patches. Here are some excerpts:
“My hair is 3 textures, the front- wavy, middle- tightly coiled and back- loose coil. I have been natural for about two years and the middle is still a piece of work and it’s [...]
Because they assume it for me… You know, because I’m natural and because I blog about natural hair. People often think that I’m on a campaign against relaxers.
But being on a campaign against relaxers and being natural are two very, very different things.
Yes, from time to time I will see a gorgeous head of shiny, [...]
Summer styles from Annabelle
One thing is very clear — African inspired prints are becoming increasingly popular in fashion and personally I find it refreshing to see modern remixes of traditional designs.
It kind of reminds me of how natural hair — which many people associate with the 60s — is being remixed and reinterpreted in new [...]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell
Thinning edges is a common issue among black women. Between weaves and tight hair extensions, our edges really take a beating! BGLHer Tanaka is struggling with this issue…
“To start with, I love your blog and I follow it religiously. Thank you for being such an inspiration. I am having an issue with my [...]
So I’ve lately developed an interest in ‘naturalizing’ my skin care regimen. It’s well known which natural products work best on hair but are there natural ingredients that work best for skin??
I know there are many drugstore brands that do a good job keeping skin clear and radiant. But have you come across any natural [...]
Kendra from Atlanta, GA submitted this question…
This is my first winter completely natural and my hair seems to be shedding like crazy. Is that normal? Whenever I wash, all I ever seem to see is hair wrapped around my fingers. I’m a little worried. I try and keep it moisturized. If this is normal I [...]
BGLHer Clara submitted this question…
“I’m a third time natural from Cincinnati, Ohio who is NEVER EVER going back! I finally found a stylist who doesn’t have natural hair but her daughter does and she appreciates the naps.
In the past, I took my own products to her, but she just relocated to Dillards Salon which [...]
My boyfriend calls it “wandering in the desert” — those times when your hair is acting crazy and you just don’t have it in you to be natural. But what keeps you going? Share the quotes, advice, tips and general encouragement that keeps you from reaching for the relaxer.
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This question was sparked by February Now and Then winner Shenna’s story of being tricked into a texturizer (which the stylist described as a ‘conditioner’). I have also heard stories of stylists calling texturizers ’safe relaxers’ or even a way to ‘train the hair’ to be natural (??) I know some people knowingly choose texturizers, [...]
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