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A Little Natural Hair History

A Little Natural Hair History

| May 12, 2010 | 53 Comments

I spend so much time looking forward, sometimes I need a reminder to look back, marvel, and appreciate how far we’ve come. I got a wonderful reminder from esteemed Caribbean-born author Nalo Hopkinson, who sent me a link to Yale’s online Beinecke archive of rare books and manuscripts. In the Randolph Linsly Simpson African American [...]

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Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

| May 8, 2010 | 3 Comments

Mother’s Day will be this Sunday, hopefully you’re well aware! Just in case you’re like so many of us and are waiting until today to hit the mall in a panic – relax. I got your back with some natural hair-related recommendations. First stop, Sephora! There are some fabulous hair gift sets there. If you’ve [...]

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Swarthy Daisy – So Cute For Summertime!

Swarthy Daisy – So Cute For Summertime!

| May 5, 2010 | 6 Comments

As you may know from reading this blog, I love beautiful afro-inspired anything. So it goes without saying that one of my favorite Etsy stores is Swarthy Daisy, a line of tees, tanks, and totes all bedecked with an afro-loving daisy woman. In this interview with Newly Natural, the creator explains her inspiration. “Swarthy Daisy [...]

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Chicago! Get Ready to Love Your Hair With Natural Care!

Chicago! Get Ready to Love Your Hair With Natural Care!

| May 4, 2010 | 0 Comments

Chicago lovers of natural hair, mark your calendar!! Remember my interview with Felicia Leatherwood, natural stylist to stars like Jill Scott, and creator of the Loving Your Hair With Natural Care Workshop? Well now’s your chance to meet her yourself!! The Loving Your Hair With Natural Care Workshop will be coming to Chicago on May [...]

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Can I Touch Your Hair?

Can I Touch Your Hair?

| April 26, 2010 | 36 Comments

Originally posted over at BVHairTalk.com. It happens to me…oh maybe once every two weeks. Usually it’s at an event where people are drinking and being social. Slowly someone will approach me, often with a broad and familiar smile on their face. “Your hair is awesome,” they say. “Can I touch it?” And I’m not alone. [...]

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Indie Hair Care On The Come Up!

Indie Hair Care On The Come Up!

| April 22, 2010 | 22 Comments

I’ve been doing this natural hair blogging thing for coming up on four years now, and I really must say it’s wonderful to sit back and think of how far we’ve come. Most really well known natural hair care brands were only available online. Carol’s Daughter was one of the first to make it mainstream, [...]

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Chrisette Michele’s Natural Hair Journey

Chrisette Michele’s Natural Hair Journey

| April 12, 2010 | 38 Comments

When I first heard the golden pipes of Chrisette Michele and featured her on Afrobella – she was in the middle of a natural hair transition. Since being signed to a record label and thrust into the spotlight, fans have seen Chrisette’s hair go from short and coily to long and sleek, depending on what [...]

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