30 June 2010 ~ 15 Comments

Style Profile: Loc Luv

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

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03 March 2010 ~ 16 Comments

Franchesca (tutorial)

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 [...]

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25 January 2010 ~ 11 Comments

Toshia

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 [...]

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17 December 2009 ~ 11 Comments

Markesha (tutorial)

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 [...]

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03 December 2009 ~ 57 Comments

Question of the Day: Are locks stigmatized in the natural hair community?

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” [...]

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23 November 2009 ~ 4 Comments

Leah

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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13 November 2009 ~ 16 Comments

Style Icon: Sydnye from Texas

Sydnye is a friend of Shari’s. I’m happy to have her on BGLH Where are you from and what do you do? S: I’m from Houston, Texas. I have a PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences. I’m an early childhood mental health consultant. When did you go natural? S: 2002. I never liked having [...]

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19 October 2009 ~ 10 Comments

Monday Style Icon: Nia from Baltimore

Where are you from and what do you do? N: I’m from Baltimore…and I’m in transition. I’ll be a college student (somewhere, God willing) in the spring. But right now I work in a high school as a Project Intern for the Youth Development Unit. When did you go natural? Why? N: I’m natural by [...]

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