Tag: Hair

5 Hair Blogger Falsehoods, Debunked by a Professional Cosmetologist

5 Hair Blogger Falsehoods, Debunked by a Professional Cosmetologist

| February 17, 2013 | 98 Comments

  I love what the natural hair movement has done for us in terms of empowerment and self-validation, entrepreneurship and inspiration. Future generations of women with natural hair now have an industry of products made for us, and a bounty of information offering advice and insight on handling our hair texture. We have ignited an [...]

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The Thing About Hair Trimming

The Thing About Hair Trimming

| November 29, 2012 | 20 Comments

This has been a big week for me with the hair posts, but before the week is through, I want to address one more thing! It’s not about wearing your hair natural, curly, or straight. It’s about a hair issue we ALL have regardless of ethnic background or hair texture. It’s about trimming. And the [...]

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Afrobella’s Big Reveal! Healthy Ways to Straighten Natural Hair

Afrobella’s Big Reveal! Healthy Ways to Straighten Natural Hair

| November 27, 2012 | 64 Comments

  In the past ten years, I can remember having my hair blown straight exactly once. It was in Trinidad at my mom’s hairstylist. He said he needed to blow my hair straight to apply highlights. When my hair was straight, my mom took her one and only camera phone photo – she was THAT [...]

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5 Things I Realized At Target’s Awesome Multicultural Beauty Event

5 Things I Realized At Target’s Awesome Multicultural Beauty Event

| November 15, 2012 | 8 Comments

In October I went on a whirlwind trip to New York on a special trip for the Target Inner Circle. Target was having their first ever multicultural makeup and beauty event, and it was hosted by my friend Tai Beauchamp, who never fails to be an inspiration! It was an elegant evening event which brought [...]

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Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

| October 31, 2012 | 4 Comments

I LOVE Los Angeles and I always look forward to visiting. So many great friends of mine live in California, and we always have a great time! And on November 11 from noon to 3 pm, you are welcome to RSVP and have fun with me and some of my FAVORITE people in natural hair. [...]

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A Little Patience. Chescaleigh on Natural Hair Issues, Critics and More

A Little Patience. Chescaleigh on Natural Hair Issues, Critics and More

| October 8, 2012 | 24 Comments

One of the most frequently asked questions, frequently addressed topics, and hot button issues in the natural hair community, is the issue of hair growth. It’s the fuel for blog posts and epic message board threads, and sparks flurries of product purchases for special hair challenges. It’s something I get asked about ALL the time, [...]

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You Deserve: WEN by ChazDean Fall Ginger Pumpkin Seasonal Cleansing Conditioner

You Deserve: WEN by ChazDean Fall Ginger Pumpkin Seasonal Cleansing Conditioner

| October 5, 2012 | 10 Comments

This morning I needed to wash the busy week out of my hair. I reached for a product I’d been sent a while back but hadn’t yet tried — WEN by ChazDean Fall Ginger Pumpkin Seasonal Cleansing Conditioner. And lo, I was inspired to the point of poetry. I wrote a haiku to this seasonal [...]

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