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Sesame Street Teaches Kids How To Love Their Natural Hair
When I first saw this video a couple days ago, I knew I had to share it here on CoilyHair.com. This is the essence of what we're trying to accomplish--to be a resource for women, men, and children to...
What’s Killing Us Could Be In Our Products
The fact that many of our personal care products--especially black hair care products--that contain synthetic hormones that can cause cancer in women is definitely one of many reasons why I went natural...
Different Hair Care Types for African-Americans
Original article: http://www.livestrong.com/article/110255-different-hair-care-types-africanamericans African-American hair varies in texture and coarseness, and is able to be styled in many different...
“Hair Battle Spectacular” TV Taping in Los Angeles – 4/16/10!
Hair Battle Spectacular TV Taping in Los Angeles If you just so happened to miss the FREE event, "My Black Is Beautiful," I'm not sure if you wanna miss out on the next. Do you have a love for hair...
TONIGHT: Erykah Badu Holds “Secret Show” in Los Angeles
From fan site www.erykah-badu.com The "Queen of Neo Soul" and long time natural hair beauty Erykah Badu released her newest album today entitled "New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh." I'm sure you've...
“My Black Is Beautiful” in Los Angeles… Where You There?
I had the fortunate opportunity to be at both the "2010 My Black Is Beautiful" TV Taping and Event last Friday and Saturday. Did you go? Had I known about it earlier, I would have advertised it a...
2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Hair Challenge!
Now that you've had a chance to make or break your new year's resolutions, it's time to take on a real challenge--promoting a healthier scalp to grow healthier hair! IT'S TIME!!! WILL YOU JOIN ME? How...
“Justice for Lamya Cammon” My Open Letter to Superintendent William G. Andrekopoulos
Lamya Cammon is a 7 year old first grade student who had her hair cut by her own teacher out of anger said to be stemmed from the stress of budget cuts. Image courtesy of Essence.com (click for video) Many...
My Experience at the 1st Annual”Wooli Me” Natural Hair Expo
The 1st Annual Wooli Me Natural Hair Expo presented by Estelle for Humanity took place on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 11am to 8pm in the Museum of African American Art, located on the 3rd floor of...
Before Chris Rock, there was “A Girl Like Me”
Many of you may have already seen this video, but "A Girl Like Me", by Kiri Davis, is a short documentary filmed in 2005 about beauty standards and biases amongst African American females. I remember...
Goapele Latest Do
Here's Goapele's newest look on the October 09 cover of Diablo magazine. Funky! She is definitely not new to the natural hairstyling scene and really I just love all the stops she pulls with her...
Happy Halloween, Dahlings!
My halloween look :-) Okay, let me explain... I'm a zombie with "hollywood glam", hence the jewelry and the boa and the gorgeous makeup work. I was actually a zombie for the "2009 Thrill The World-Los...
What Is Good Hair? Pt. 4
So finally, what really is good hair? I have heard someone say that good hair is hair that is on your head, meaning that if you have been blessed with hair, then it is good hair :-) You can be straight...
What Is Good Hair? Pt.3
Relaxer + Blow Drier + Hot Comb + Curling Iron = Good Hair In the African community, the problem is that many women do not know what their God-given natural hair texture looks like, let alone know how...
What Is Good Hair? Pt.2
Click here to read "What Is Good Hair?" "Girl, You've Got Some Good Hair!" I have heard women complimenting other women in saying "you have some good hair" referring to the hair texture of the person...
What Is Good Hair?
A snapshot from Chris Rock's documentary film "Good Hair" showing a young girl getting her hair chemically relaxed straight. This seems to be the question of the year. Good hair has been...
Today: Oprah Talks Hair With Chris Rock
Today on Oprah, she will be talking with Chris Rock about his latest movie "Good hair." Click here to see Chris Rock's reaction when he realizes that Oprah's long locks are really hers, lol. It's...
Kim’s Braid-out
Kim wanted to give her hair a break from heat styling, so a style she decided to try was a braidout. A braidout is when you braid bunches of your hair and then unravel the braids for a crinkle/wavy...
India.Aire To Perform Her Single “He Heals Me” on the Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien
Grammy winning artist India.Aire will be performing her single "He Heals Me" on the Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien tonight! Her single comes from her newest album "Testimony, Vol. 2: Love &...
Sew-In Weaves in the Los Angeles, CA Area!
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that I now offer my weave services throughout the Los Angeles area. The main reason why I decided to do this is because so many women have the potential...
African-Americans Honor ‘hair-itage’
(Original article: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpblackhairsbfeb27,0,5155935.story) South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com African-Americans honor 'hair-itage' By Gregory Lewis South...
Weaving Through History
February 28, 2009 Lori Holcomb The Enquirer (Original Post: http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20090228/NEWS01/902280310/1002/NEWS01) Take away the mirrors, salon walls, contemporary clothing...
Don’t Judge Us By How We Wear Our Hair
February 5, 2009 BY MARY MITCHELL Sun-Times Columnist Maybe I'm a little touchy right now. But a commentary by Erin Aubry Kaplan about Michelle Obama's hair on Salon.com that was excerpted in the Sun-Times...
Natural Hair Parade