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How to Secure Your Locs, Twists and Braids Without Damaging Your Hair Hey there, Sis! Are you ready to give your natural hair the care it deserves? If you’re a natural hair enthusiast with locs, braids or any other style, then you know how important it is to keep your hair healthy and strong. Unfortunately, […]
BAD Hair Uprooted Greenspace NYC Your beautiful textures, creative styles and vibrating energy made this exhibition absolutely outstanding and magnificent. So with a joyful heart I like to thank you for coming to BAD Hair Uprooted and helping me change perceptions by sharing your favorite natural hairstyles with your friends on social media. What made this […]
160 years ago slavery was abolished in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and all of its overseas territories. As the current king of the Netherlands, H.E. Willem Alexander expressed official remorse at the 160th commemoration, I want to dedicate this commemoration to those descendants who never forgot. For the past 160 years, every year on […]
Meet Business woman Zewditu (Ziggy) Mulugeta, founder and owner of Ziggy Artistry and Z Hair Collection, a luxury hair extension and wig line. Ziggy is a Master stylist focused on helping her clients achieve healthy, beautiful, and stylish hair. She works with all hair types and textures and loves helping her clients look and feel their […]
Lynnette`s loc story began nearly three decades ago when she felt the need for a significant change in her life. Transitioning from teenage years to adulthood, she sought a way to shed their former self and embrace the authentic woman within. This decision to lock her hair would later become a source of immense strength […]
Only a few things are more embarrassing than when a wig accidentally slides off while you are in public. While it may amuse onlookers, the feeling of vulnerability and vicarious embarrassment is relatable and cringe-worthy when you are the person who it happens to. “But shame is like a wound that is never exposed and […]
In Suriname, Juneteenth, the abolishment of slavery, has always been a national holiday only celebrated on July 1st. “Keti Koti” as Juneteenth is called, literally means breaking the chains in Sranan Tongo language. The broken chains symbolize unshackling people from the grips of slavery. Unshackling the grips from any trauma is an intense and lengthy […]
In the heart of Brooklyn’s Coney Island, a vibrant and soul-stirring event takes place every second Saturday in June: The People of the Sun Tribute to the Ancestors of the Middle Passage. As they described it: A day full of poetry, dancing and love. Of all the cultural events in Brooklyn, this one was […]
Memorial Day weekend at BAM is almost a staple for me. It is the event that inspired me to take photos of Natural hair 20 years ago, which turned into my photo book and exhibition BAD Hair Uprooted. This year I went for the full experience. The theme was Ghana. The Main Performance: A Journey Through Ghanaian […]
Sheena is a proud loc wearer who started her journey in March of 2008. She decided to lock her hair because she wanted a style that she could maintain on her own, as she was going back to school for grad school and knew that she wouldn’t have much time to do her hair. She […]
“Am I seeing things or is Halle’s hair in a short curly bob!?” The 2023 Met Gala was a night to remember with its enchanting theme of romance and remembrance. Among the many breathtaking looks, one of the most striking was Halle Bailey’s revolutionary take on loc styles. The young singer and actress proved once again […]
July 4th 2013 was one of those marvelous 80 plus degrees days in the Commadore Barry Park of Brooklyn where the International African Arts Festival celebrated the last day of its annual 4 day event. The fields were colorfully graced with treasures from the Diaspora enticingly showed off by vendors from all over the world participating […]
Dread Wash Day No More: Bringing Out the Best in Your Locs with Shampoo Bombs and Loc Basins! Have you heard about the newest trend in loc care? Loc Bombs are becoming increasingly popular among queens with dreadlocks as an effective way to cleanse and add moisture to their hair. Not only do these shampoo bombs provide […]
Essential Items You Need For Starter Locs Starting your loc journey can be exciting and nerve-racking all at once. Let’s take the mystery out of your journey by naming five products that will jump-start your journey and give you beautiful results with your starter locs. The following five essential products will keep your hair healthy […]
Celebrating the Publication of my very 1st Natural hair book, Kroeshaar, Wat je Moet Weten en Meer. Today, March 9, marks the 20th anniversary of the very first book about natural hair in the Netherlands entitled: ‘Kroeshaar, wat je moet weten en meer’. Natural hair was still quite controversial back then. Discussing natural hair issues felt […]
Meet J. R E N E E, the beauty who showed off the loc glove on her waist-length Sisterlocks You may have already admired her beautiful waist-length Sisterlocks without knowing her name. J. Renee is the beauty who showed off how she uses the Loc Glove on her 14 year long Sisterlocks in a reel on Instagram. She […]