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One year of Protective Hairstyles
Read and see last year’s challenge. 2006 A year of protective hairstyles.
Talk with Thierry
An amazingly talented brother who creates unique styles and has his own philosophy about Natural Hair
Love and Nappiness
LOVE AND NAPPINESS We’ve all had that one relationship that was an emotional roller coaster ride. You may have separated and gotten back together several times. Sometimes with months or even years in between break-up and make-up. But for some reason that you couldn’t put your finger on (and maybe still can’t) you just couldn’t give it up. It definitely […]
Isabella Broekhuizen after the relaxer damaged her hair and scalp
Isabella is back: beautiful and inspirational. A journey from bald to curls.
Almond Peppermint Scalp Rub
Use this homemade recipe to nurture your scalp. Almond Peppermint Scalp RubBy Christa R Weathers
Celebrating nappy roots
The turnout for the first Going Natural Lecture at the Casa Frela Gallery was delightfully higher than expected. Latecomers had to take ground seats in the cozy gallery where we gathered around my 17 inch laptop. The screen was much too small for everyone to get a good view but you could hear a pin drop […]
A Black Hair Lecture in Holland
There were no seats left in the room where the documentary 400 years without a comb was shown. Even after adjusting the sound people had difficulty understanding the foreign language but it was clear that most could relate to the images. It was silent, then there was laughing and at times you could see the […]
TinySpirals
Well, the first time I went natural, it was very difficult. My family disapproved of it so strongly, it was as if I told them “hey, I am going to abuse some drugs”. It was also difficult because I couldn’t find many websites/magazines that supported natural African type hair, so I wasn’t very knowledgeable in […]
A changed fro
Before and Afterby Masoesa Radio host Tanya Simpson went natural a couple of years ago. Now she has a head full of beautiful naps but doesn’t really know how to create styles. A problem, I am sure many of us, can relate to. With a public function and a couple of teenage critics there is […]
The difficulties of Going Natural
The decision to go natural is not an easy one for women of color. Even when it’s clear that straightening is the cause of their severe damage, many women rather not make this choice for two main reasons: the fear of rejection and because they are alienated from their god-given natural texture. Fear of rejection […]
Unraveld/Recoiled
Gabriela Richard’sabout her project; unraveld/recoiled. Many black women who find their hair fitting into either of the two categories can recount many tales of being ostracized because of hair texture. Also, unlike skin color, it is something that we can change, and have changed, to fit a variety of social ideals that often go beyond just the […]