Natural Hair Show in Amsterdam
For the first time in the history of Holland, Amsterdam had a Natural Hair Day and the honor to organize this event fell on me. The experience couldn’t have been better.
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N’ Tirzah’s Hair Story
N’ Tirzah Ammann al Rephaim As a young girl, I was very unaware of the beauty of my hair. The girls in my elementary school were always asking if they could braid it. It was very thick with a tight coil. Because of its thickness and her inability to cope with it, my mother […]
hair mixture
Hello all, i am looking for a few products to mix together and use as a moisturizer and/or daily scalp treatment for my short fro..any ideas? Shop Natural Hair Products by Black Women at whatnaturalslove.com
Karama’s Hair Story
I went natural during my freshman year in college back in 1989, or was it ’90? I can’t remember. I didn’t have the money to pay for getting my hair done every few weeks, and I figured it would make things easier…PLUS, I had two white roomates, who would literally make popcorn and watch me […]
What else can I do with my hair
Can I twist my hair without locking it and take it out when I’m finished? I know that I can do ir with extensions and wool but is there any other way. Does anyone have any advice they can give me? Shop Natural Hair Products by Black Women at whatnaturalslove.com
Sherice Campbell’s Hair Story
Sherice Campbell I found your site a while back during my hair transitioning period, I didn’t get the opportunity to take advantage of the educational resources, however it’s still of great help now. I’m 23 years old and I had a perm since age 12. It been about a year and six months since I […]
Good hair and bad hair: the silent messages our children receive
A couple of weeks ago, I was at someone’s home talking with another woman who was also a guest. As we talked, my two sons were hovering around, quietly doing their usual Power Rangers imitation. My six year-old popped over to demonstrate some of his moves for me, and this woman, who happened to be […]
Free Hair Detox Treatment
Does your head need a detox to extract toxins from the scalp and eradicate the strands from dirt, residue and product buildup?
Deployment Hair
I’m currently deployed in Afghanistan and my is hair has stop growing and I think it’s coming from stress and the water here. I have try so many diffrent products that has not worked. I’ve been in the Military for 22yrs and this is the first time I’m going all natural so my hair is […]
Going Natural How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair
Going Natural; How to Fall in Love with Nappy Hair Nr. 1 on Amazon.com Have you ever considered going natural but thought it would be too hard? Try Going-Natural! Many of us are alienated from our stigmatized coils and have no clue what to do with our nappy hair. This book helps you reacquaint with […]
Hair Care
Hair & Care A well of information to help you to take care of your nappy, curly, coily, kinky hair and locs. Keep them happy and healthy and let us know what you think by adding comments. Feel free to share your knowledge by sending us your priceless Hair Care or style tips. […]
LaToya’s Hair Story
LaToya Lacey I think my hair story began like most young black girls, so I won’t go through all the details, but you know what I’m talking about – tears as your mother yanks the comb through your hair and tells you to “be still”; fears of being burned by the hot comb as you […]
Challenge 8 – Letter to State the Case for Natural Hair
In this 8th Challenge, it is apparent that these awesome contestants put in a considerable amount of effort, time and energy to meet this challenge. Unfortunately, none of the entries submitted sounded like a professional letter to an official. I think this is a case of perhaps over-thinking the challenge. I was expecting to read […]
Natural Hair and the Military
Dear Representative Berkley, Dear Senator Ensign, Dear Senator Reid, It has come to my attention that the United States Air Force has a regulation, AFI36-2903 DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, which in part, discriminates against African-American women serving in the Air Force. The code was recently updated to include a bans on […]
The Politics of Natural Hair
Dear Representative Berkley, Dear Senator Ensign, Dear Senator Reid, It has come to my attention that the United States Air Force has a regulation, AFI36-2903 DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, which in part, discriminates against African-American women serving in the Air Force. The code was recently updated to include a bans on […]
Making the Case for Natural Hair: The State of Black Hair v. FDA Approved Chemical Relaxers, et al.
Did you know that hair straighteners such as relaxers cause scalp burns, scarring, alopecia, other forms of hair loss and male-patterned baldness in more than 60% of African-American women who use them regularly? This is a very serious matter, one which must be addressed in a way that cannot be pushed under the carpet and […]