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Mon, Nov 7 2011
12 Years Natural = 5 Takeaways + 1 Photoshoot

12 Years Natural = 5 Takeaways + 1 Photoshoot

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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! This summer marked 12 YEARS LIVING WITH NATURALLY COILY HAIR!!  Whoo hoo!!! Many of you who know my journey or who have... 

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Wed, Aug 31 2011
Compliments on my two stranded twists

Compliments on my two stranded twists

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As many of you may already know, I've been quietly growing my coily hair by stretching out a two stranded twist style I did in March. So that makes it 5 months that I've been wearing these twists (more... 

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Mon, Aug 29 2011
My bald patch led to a thriving UK natural hair community

My bald patch led to a thriving UK natural hair community

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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.... 

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Wed, Aug 24 2011
Jasmine Powers Talks About NaturalHairParade.com (photos)

Jasmine Powers Talks About NaturalHairParade.com (photos)

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This summer, I caught up with none other than Jasmine Powers of "Natural Hair Parade"  and thought I'd ask her a few questions: What is "Natural Hair Parade"? Natural Hair Parade is an event production... 

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Sat, Jul 16 2011
No Nappy Hair Allowed

No Nappy Hair Allowed

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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... 

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Thu, Jul 7 2011
Meet Asha Mandela, The Guinnes World Record Holder for the Longest Locs

Meet Asha Mandela, The Guinnes World Record Holder for the Longest Locs

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(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,... 

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Wed, Jul 6 2011
Remember Sulfur-8? Here’s a 1960 Ad

Remember Sulfur-8? Here’s a 1960 Ad

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(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... 

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Wed, Jun 29 2011
10 Curly Hair Care Tips For Summer

10 Curly Hair Care Tips For Summer

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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.... 

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Tue, Mar 29 2011
Behind-The-Scenes #naturalhair Photos | 2nd Annual Wooli Me

Behind-The-Scenes #naturalhair Photos | 2nd Annual Wooli Me

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The fashion show was the main event!  These models rocked the most fab styles with haute hair and makeup to match.  Below you'll find behind-the-scenes photos and some shots from the main event. For... 

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Mon, Mar 7 2011
November #scalphair2010 Challenge

November #scalphair2010 Challenge

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Hey Folks, Here's yet another continuation of the final results of the 2010  Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge!  Wow, the condition of my hair has greatly improved overall.  Protective styling... 

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Wed, Oct 20 2010
Two Stranded Twists On Long Natural 3b/c hair

Two Stranded Twists On Long Natural 3b/c hair

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I had the pleasure of doing two stranded twists on dry 3 b/c mid back length hair.   I parted the hair in a box-like fashion and used ORS Lock & Twist Gel on each section for twisting.  ...

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Sat, Oct 16 2010
Sesame Street Teaches Kids How To Love Their Natural Hair

Sesame Street Teaches Kids How To Love Their Natural Hair

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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... 

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Sat, Oct 9 2010
My Love For Natural Hairstyling

My Love For Natural Hairstyling

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I have been styling hair since high school and I must say I have not yet tired from my desire to style people's hair.  I started with my little sister when she was so young and didn't know how to say... 

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Thu, Sep 30 2010
September #scalphair2010 Challenge

September #scalphair2010 Challenge

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If you're just now hearing about the challenge, read about 2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge here to get started.  Every month I will be posting progress photos of our challengers to... 

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Mon, Aug 30 2010
August #scalphair2010 Update

August #scalphair2010 Update

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If you're just now hearing about the challenge, read about 2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge here to get started.  Every month I will be posting progress photos of our challengers to show... 

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Fri, Jul 30 2010
July #scalphair2010 Challenge

July #scalphair2010 Challenge

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If you're just now hearing about the challenge, read about 2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge here to get started.  Every month I will be posting progress photos of our challengers to show... 

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Wed, Jun 30 2010
June #scalphair2010 Update

June #scalphair2010 Update

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First thing's first.  If you're just now hearing about the challenge, read about 2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge here to get started.  Every month I will be posting progress photos of... 

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Thu, Jun 3 2010
Two Stranded Twists Performed On Coily Hair… Compliments Of Miss Jessies

Two Stranded Twists Performed On Coily Hair… Compliments Of Miss Jessies

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Yes!  My hair type!  I love videos that feature people with tightly coiled hair, so I definitely needed to put this on my site. This video serves as a great instruction for how to twist, and untwist,... 

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Wed, Jun 2 2010
Natural Hair Sightings at the 2010 UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest

Natural Hair Sightings at the 2010 UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest

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The UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest is held every Memorial Day over a period of two days. If you live in L.A. and have never been (??) then you really need to check it out! The first day is not really Jazz but... 

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Wed, Jun 2 2010
April #scalphair2010 Update

April #scalphair2010 Update

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First thing's first.  If you're just now hearing about the challenge, read about 2010 Healthy Scalp ♥ Healthy Hair Challenge here to get started.  Every month I will be posting progress photos of... 

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Mon, Apr 5 2010
A Quick Glance Of My Coily Two-Stranded Twists Easter Hairstyle – Product List Included

A Quick Glance Of My Coily Two-Stranded Twists Easter Hairstyle – Product List Included

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Every holiday I am pressured with thoughts of how to wear my naturally coily hair.  I remember many holidays where I felt pressured to have to press my natural hair out, usually to please someone else.  ... 

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Mon, Apr 5 2010
FLASHBACK: My First Online Journal Entry

FLASHBACK: My First Online Journal Entry

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My first online natural hair journal. Looking back to my first online journal entry. Oct 10, 2003 This was the year I decided to do my own hair journal. I have been ... 

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Wed, Mar 31 2010
March Updates… April is Underway!

March Updates… April is Underway!

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I'm really excited about this challenge taking place this year and motivated by everyone who has chosen to join!  Thank you all for signing up on Facebook, tweeting your interest on Twitter, RSVP'ing... 

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Sun, Nov 29 2009
Two Stranded Twists Performed on Model Bunmi Ayo

Two Stranded Twists Performed on Model Bunmi Ayo

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I made my first twist video!  This video is a composition of  my digital camera clips and photos of me twisting dried natural hair. Twists are a very common hairstyle usually performed on naturally... 

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Thu, Aug 20 2009
Veteran’s Day

Veteran’s Day

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Nov 11, 2003 I discovered a new style this weekend.  I first saw it in my Natural Woman/Natural Hair book and then on an online personal picture journal. ... 

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Wed, Aug 19 2009
Stylin’ in Flat Twists in 2003

Stylin’ in Flat Twists in 2003

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Nov 15, 2003 Today I attempted the flat twists once again.  Luckily for me, when I don't get something right that makes me want to go back and re-do ... 

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Wed, Aug 12 2009
Celebration Hairstyle

Celebration Hairstyle

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Nov 22, 2003 For my 2yr celebration w/b/f, I decided to wear my natural hair out.  It looked blow-dried out, without the use of a blowdryer.  (trying ... 

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Tue, Aug 11 2009
Try, Try Again

Try, Try Again

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Nov 26, 2003 I wanted to do another twist-out for Thanksgiving, so on this day I washed my hair.. um.. with conditioner--yeah, I thought I'd give it another ... 

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Mon, Aug 10 2009
Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving Holiday

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Nov 27, 2003 I did my Flat Twist-Out, and I must say, it came out great!  The only thing I rubbed over my twists was my CD Amen oil, and that's it.  It ... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Bad Hair Day

Bad Hair Day

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Dec 1, 2003 I didn't get to wash my hair before the start of my day, and I was just too darn tired to wash it this evening.   In fact, I'm going to ... 

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