OPINION

Texturism In The Natural Hair Community Is Still Alive And Well

In the early 2010s, we saw a rise of black women with tight, kinky, coarse hair putting out videos and ...
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Why We Gotta Fight For Every Little Thing – Even A Swim Cap!

One would assume decades years later after the legal end to segregation (1964) which saw African Americans no longer barred ...
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The Natural Hair Movement Was Really The Twist-Out Movement

If you go on Google and type “The natural hair movement” in the search bar, you’ll get this result from ...
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You Probably Spend More On Your Hair Than You Think

Contents: The Dollars and Cents of Haircare The Why Behind it All Is It Even Worth It? Watch The Documentary ...
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Top 3 Reasons We Are Seeing A Huge Return To Relaxers

Toward the end of 2019 we noticed several influencers and people in the natural hair community returning to relaxers. With ...
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The True Pioneers of the Black Hair-care Industry

https://youtu.be/yuNHt8Ous3k Contents: A Legacy of Hair-Care Giants The Visionaries Honourable Mentions & Hair-care Gurus of Our Time Final Thoughts A ...
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Wednesday Motivation: Love Your Natural Hair Regardless Of The Phase You Are In

I’m sure you have read numerous blog posts telling you tips about growing natural hair and how to care for ...
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If Your Natural Hair Could Talk, What Would The Conversation Be Like?

Years ago when I first started my natural hair journey I used to say that my hair was sort of ...
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Why I’m Apprehensive About Going To A Salon Since Going Natural

I had my last relaxer in December of 2013. At this point in time I had yet decided to official ...
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I Used To Hide My Natural Hair Under Crochet Braids From My Boyfriend

Shortly after my move to NYC I knew that it was time to finally bite the bullet, and chop off ...
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My Friends Think I Change My Hairstyle Too Much – Oh Well!

@therealkarlaj Ever since I was a little girl I was always fascinated with my hair. I had hair all the ...
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5 Reasons I Fell In Love With Lace Front Wigs

Before I started my natural journey, I was the queen of sew ins, and it was rare that anyone ever ...
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The Last Time I Installed Box Braids They Lasted 3 Days, Here Is Why

@skyetownsend After I big chopped I was desperate to find a protective style that I could wear, and keep in ...
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“I Am Not An Expression Of My Hair, My Hair Is An Expression Of Me” – I Am Not My Hair

@georgia_roses When I say I am not my hair, what I am really saying is this: Whether I choose to ...
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Will We Ever See a Girl With Dread Locs Crowned Miss World?

Sanneta Myrie The Grand Coronation of the Miss World Pageant is slated for tonight. We all know hair has been ...
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Should Beauty Gurus Be Blamed For Customers Buying Shady Products Because Of Their Reviews?

Buying hair weaves, wigs, and extensions online has become the fast, easy, and convenient way to get your hands on ...
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I Have ‘Good Hair’ They Told Me – But It Is A Term I Really Do Not Like

Ever since I could remember, I’ve always heard that I had “good hair.” My hair was long, thick, and somewhat ...
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5 Beliefs About Natural and Relaxed Women That Need To Be Corrected

1. Women only wear weave because they have no hair The idea that women wear weaves and wigs because they ...
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My Co Worker Asked Me Why I Would “Prefer To Be Nappy”

When I started transitioning, I had a few close friends from work who couldn’t understand why I would want to ...
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The Day My Mother Finally Accepted My Natural Hair

It’s been a long road but I feel like my mother has finally accepted my natural hair. Just to give ...
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I Don’t Care What The Blogs Say, I’m Not Giving Up Shampoo

@frogirlginny “If you want to keep your hair moisturized, give up shampoo!” I can’t say how many times I have ...
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All Of My Friends Are Natural Too, and I love it!

@thecurlybunch So, I have a group of about 4 really close girlfriends who I met during my undergraduate college days ...
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The Moment My Sister Told Me She Would Prefer My Hair Straight At Her Wedding

As of 2 months ago, my older sister is newly engaged! She is the first out of my mom’s 3 ...
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7 Things I Hate And Love About My Natural Hair

I read a post the other day that tackled some of the things natural women love and hate about their ...
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How Swapping One Product Can Completely Change The Outcome Of A Style

@annisshfd My natural hair and I have had a love-hate relationship these past few months. At one point I was ...
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Wearing A Protective Style Does Not Mean I Hate My Natural Hair

Last week I stayed late at work to catch up on a few things. As I was leaving, I ran ...
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5 Black Women That Own Natural Hair Brands that You Should Know

The days of the ethnic woman entrepreneur are here, and we couldn’t be happier! Before the rise of the natural ...
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4 Insecurities I Had That Made Me Hesitant to Go Natural

Sharing your insecurities can actually be a very good thing. It is almost like therapy and when you share publicly ...
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Serious Question: Is Honesty The Best Policy When It Comes To Hair Extensions?

beauty_depot The other day I was in Starbucks and I saw this woman with beautiful curly blond hair, and once ...
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My Eco Styler Gel Contains Triethanolamine, A Possible Carcinogen- Should I Be Worried?

Triethanolamine, or TEA, is an ingredient commonly found in many ethnic hair care products such as hair gels, serums, creams, ...
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4 Things I Hated About Getting Relaxers

I think most of us naturals have gone through our ‘straight hair’ phase. I remember that I wanted to relax ...
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9 Hair Products That I Avoid At All Costs

When you search online for hair products, there are plenty of rave reviews and people that share their favorite products ...
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The Salon Visit That Ruined My Hair And How You Can Avoid The Same Experience

In my early teens, my haircare routine was absolutely horrendous. I would straighten my hair multiple times a week, wash ...
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Why I’m Not All the Way There Yet With the Maximum Hydration Method

I’m the cautious type and for that I make no apologies; it’s who I am and it will govern the ...
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