As a resident member of the 7M Hair Type Category let me assure you that not all natural hair products are created equal. Neither are the companies that create the products. When I first discovered the Karen's Body Beautiful hair products I was impressed. Not just because of the awesome ways in which the products seem to enhance my 8G hair type (and believe you me, they … [Read more...]
It’s Afro Season
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Whenever spring starts turning towards summer you can be sure that it is Afro season. And when you live in the Afro Capital of the World (aka Brooklyn) then you also know that this means Natural Hair Event Season is upon us. In this part of the world Natural Hair Event Season (NHES) started out on a high note with the Natural Aristocratic Tea sponsored by Sabine’s Hallway … [Read more...]
Master Pioneer Hair Award: Honoring Natural Hair Pioneers
The Master Pioneer Hair Award plays a vital role in the natural hair community. It Is the first award ceremony dedicated and committed to honoring and paying tribute to the TRUE pioneers and trailblazers of the Natural Hair Care Industry. For those of you who missed it, the Master Pioneer Hair Award ceremony is one of those rare gatherings where some of the gems in our … [Read more...]
The Nappiness Problem…
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Afro State of Mind: Memories of a Nappy Headed Black Girl Excerpt: Chapter 1 A Nappy Headed Black Girl Discovers the Nappiness Problem The following is an excerpt from chapter one. Enjoy! ******** ...My young sense of cultural pride was battered by consistent exposure to images that said White women were the beautiful women, White people were the beautiful people and … [Read more...]
Sheryl Underwood: Black Girl Pain
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By now you’ve heard about Sheryl Underwood’s comments about Black hair being nasty on CBS’ national syndicated show called The Talk. In case you missed it here’s a brief recap: On Friday, Aug. 31, a re-run episode of CBS' "The Talk" featured the ladies discussing what supermodel Heidi Klum does with her biracial sons' shorn hair, Mediate first reported. (In a previous … [Read more...]