Have you ever felt like you would rather learn to maintain your own natural hair than to leave it at the hands of a hairstylist? *raising hand* Well I certainly have. I don't want to get into salon...
Natural Hair Blogs
Is That Hair Killing You?
As if chemical relaxer burns, alopecia, and unnecessary poverty from the staggering cost of sew-ins and lace fronts wasn’t enough, our hair has found another way to potentially kill us. U.S. Surgeon...
Deborah Gabriel, Book Review: Hair Products 101 by Chicoro
Book Review: Hair Products 101 by Chicoro (peoplewithvoices.com) - Black women who have turned their backs on relaxers and weaves and who embrace their afro textured hair are women who are hungry for...
My bald patch led to a thriving UK natural hair community
My bald patch led to a thriving UK natural hair community (peoplewithvoices.com) - It’s funny how a personal choice has made such a difference not only to my own life, but many other people’s as well....
A male perspective on black women with natural hair
A male perspective on black women with natural hair (peoplewithvoices.com) - I am writing this comment to in regards to the somewhat general perception that we black men only seem to appreciate ...
Is Touching ‘Natural’ Hair Unnatural?
In an article on CNN.com, Lisa Respers France recounts the story of being in a chain restaurant with her husband when a white woman reached out in an attempt to touch her hair because it was "neat." France's...
Let’s Talk Hair! – Jamaica Observer
Under The Dryer recently popped into Aisha Morgan's Nettle Moss cosmetics hotspot, where some of her fab clients shared their hair experiences with us. There was, too, a rather informative product-based...
The Day: Natural Hair Awards at Brooklyn Museum
(source: fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com) Jim Flood Who does your hair, locals? Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill! As summer starts to fade, the heat has finally relented: today will be sunny...
No Nappy Hair Allowed
Wait--am I missing something? Is that Rihanna's real hair? And am I the last person on earth to realize this? *SHM* Anyway, I loved this blogger's candid expression about her love for her hair...
All Tangled Up: Oprah’s Hairstylist Andre Walker Clears Up ‘Kinky Hair’ Comments
Oprah Winfrey and her hairstylist, Andre Walker. Photo: HelloBeautiful.com I think Andre's digging himself into a hole with this one... not the type of follow-up I would have expected from him, but should...
Meet Asha Mandela, The Guinnes World Record Holder for the Longest Locs
(karenhalliburton.com) - This is Asha Mandela, the Guinnes World Record Holder for the Longest Locs: 19 feet, 6 inches. Asha calls her hair her baby. She believes her locs are the center for her energy, wisdom,...
Natural hair beauty campaign in Kenya gathers momentum
Ms Kariuki and Ms Mogoi who are behind the blog. Mwikali Lati African women have been told to “relax your hair, that way it is more manageable.” Kurlykichana.com, a local blog on natural hair, is working...
Remember Sulfur-8? Here’s a 1960 Ad
(courtesy of vieilles annonces) (karenhalliburton.com) - This Sulfur-8 ad for conditioner and shampoo claimed you would have longer, healthier, richer looking hair. The ad also asked if your hair...
Natural Hair Entrepreneurs Cash In On Guidance
In case you missed it... The New York Times' Jamila Bey reports that as more black women decide to wear their hair natural, many are heading to the Internet for help. For entrepreneurs with expertise...
10 Curly Hair Care Tips For Summer
Curly hair care tips for keeping your curls looking great. It’s beachy wave and curl season! Here are some curly hair care tips for keeping your curls looking great during the hot, humid summer months. 1....
