So I have embraced my natural hair for about six years now. During this time I have noticed a peculiar pattern. Men really love my hair in certain styles more then others. There is talk about how natural hair is not as appealing to men as straight hair (most can’t tell the difference between a [...]
Did you know that women use an average of 12 personal care products daily? Unfortunately the government does not require health studies or pre-market testing for these products. In 2007, The Environmental Working Group found that over 30 years, the industry panel has reviewed the safety of just 13 percent of the 10,500 ingredients in [...]
Thick beautiful hair is really a sight to behold, whether it is natural and wavy, kinky curly or relaxed, thick hair is really glorious. In days gone by the thickness of a person’s hair was viewed as a mark of their health. Most women have at some time or the other wished that they had [...]
A common misconception is that naturally curly or kinky hair is not versatile. When the idea of going natural is brought up to some relaxed ladies, they normally respond with “Oh, it just wouldn’t look right on me” or “It doesn’t fit my style.” The idea that natural hair has to be accompanied soley with the southern, [...]
TV personalities such as Debra Duncan (host of Great Day Houston, a local television broadcast) have went natural, actress Lisa Arrindell Anderson is natural, and recently, we have all come to learn that Raven Symone has went natural and is sporting her naturally curly locks. Of course there are others, such a Kim Coles from [...]
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Let’s face it, there is nothing glamorous about lifeless flat hair. Unfortunately, many of us were born with it and have no idea how to style it. Ponytails are cute but it does not have to be a life sentence. There are more options to adding life to your hair than you can wrap your [...]
Hair Breakage: Prevent It Before It Starts
When new growth appears at the roots at an average of a quarter inch or more per month, it indicates that the scalp it grows from is healthy enough to produce hair naturally. However, when the length does not increase, this is indicative of breakage. Not to confuse breakage with shedding, breakage occurs at a [...]
Caring For The African-American Infant’s Hair
How can you not think of your baby as a real, living doll?! Her chubby cheeks are so cute you can pinch them, and his little toes are so….you get the idea. You can barely stop yourself from dressing them in cute little get-ups before running to whip out the old Nikon for the 74 [...]
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