Nappy News Blog
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Looking to cast 2 black, females professionals of all ages who are transitioning from chemically relaxed to natural hair for documentary. High preference for women: 1) in the very early stages of their process, meaning have been transitioning 10 months or less (though there may be some flexibility) 2) Have a mix of both chemically […]
It’s been a couple of week since Going Natural did the first hair show. It was absolutely one of the best highlights for me this year but it seems like it was only the beginning. Working with Adenika from the Woven Wool was a more than a pleasure. The passionate hairstylist who styled all the […]
On the 4th of July Going-Natural.com presented the very first photo shoot and Natural Hair Show. The event took place on the stage of the African Festival in Commedore Barry Park, Brooklyn, NY. Natural Hairstylists from New York and beyond not only presented bridal styles but also natural hairstyles for the coming season. Participating salons: […]
Hello family, How are you and how is your hair doing? Here is a great update of what is going on and events you just can’t miss.
Hello family, How are you and how is your hair doing? I finally got my locs started. Not only is there a video to show you a bit of how it was done, I also have a braid loc special in case you want to get yours started. So if you are interested you should […]
To start locs I braided my 16 inch fro into tiny braids. To learn about the differences in locs, like Sisterlocks, Braid locs, Micro Locs and Traditional locs, see this article with a video included: http://going-natural.com/Going-Locs/the-difference-between-braidlocs-sisterlocks-and-traditional-dreadlocks-explained.html
I don’t know if you have seen the images of models at the Sou Paula Fashion week. Their wigs are made of steel wool apparently resembling African hair. To be honest, I like the interpretation and I don’t find this offensive. Probably because you can’t offend my nappy hair. I love it for what it is. I […]
Salons often have weekly specials during weekdays when it’s not as busy. Whether you want to start locs, are in a serious need for deep conditioning treatment or going for the big chop, check out these specials first. It can save you a ton of money.
Greetings! Spring is in the hair and I hope you want to help me out once again. My exhibition “Bad Hair Uprooted” is coming up and I need help naming and describing the many styles I pictured.
DIY and Youtube are great but for that special occasion where you need a head turning style you may want to consider a Natural Hair Salon. Another simple reason to pay a visit to a salon is if you just want to be pampered or just don’t want to bother with your hair for a […]
Let us help you find the best one for your special coils. We have a directory listing of incredible stylists with tremendous experience who can turn any bad hair day into a fabulous billboard coiffure.
Hello , This is only the 2nd week of 2013 so I hope you still keep to your resolutions. I am proud if you and like to encourage you to keep up. We are incredibly busy behind the scenes putting together ANNM 2013. Now that registration is closed we are in the process of selecting […]
In the hope that you had tremendous holidays with head turning hairstyles, I mainly want to thank you for another wonderful year. Thanks to you, your visits, comments and shares the Going Natural community has grown to more than 27.000 members now which only inspires me to improve the site and do more.
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My cousin sent me the link to this wonderful video that I just have to share with you: The Queen of Chess. It brought tears to my eyes. This wonderful champion with her humble smile and beautiful short cropped hair did overcome al possible obstacles, from being Black, to beng poor female and unducated.
I can’t tell you how elated I am just to be able to announce this. It was quite a challenge because I was trying to offer naturals from Holland who live in a humid climate, an option to keep their curls in for longer than one day. No matter if it’s a Twist Out or […]