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“What are you? Is your mama White?”
My dad and I took a DNA Test. For Father’s Day last year, I bought my dad a DNA Test from Ancestry.com. I bought one for myself, too. No, not the kind of DNA paternity tests featured on Maury Povich, where he famously says, “You are… not the father!” We took the DNA ethnicity test, the kind that…
Read MoreNatural Hairstyles for Brides, Bridal Party & Wedding Day Guests
These brides wore natural hair styles for their wedding day.
Read MoreIt’s Been Two Years. Time to Detox
The Master Cleanse is something I try to do at least once a year. But it’s been two years since my last cleanse. So I’m way overdue.
Read MoreAll About Protective Styles for Natural Hair
Learn why some natural hair gurus say that wearing your hair in a wash & go state regularly is bad for your hair health.
Read MoreThe Big Chop vs. Transitioning. Which is Better?
So you want to go natural. Which method of going natural is best? Transitioning? Or doing the big chop?
Read MoreEssence Talks With Solange Knowles About Her Natural Hair
Shortly after Solange Knowles did the big chop, she was in news everywhere. Gone were the weaves and extensions (similar to what her sister Beyonce wears). She now sports her natural hair. Nothing more. And nothing less! And she’s gorgeous. I applaud her bravery for making such a move. I saw the Oprah episode where…
Read MoreThe Nothing But Hair Care Line for Natural Heads
As so aptly shown in the Transition video posted by the New York Times this past week, natural hair care is taking the African American community by storm. So as you can imagine, there are many different lines of products out there for natural heads. Here’s another one I ran across on Facebook. Below are…
Read MoreNew York Times Documentary on Transitioning to Natural Hair
Check out this 6-minute video on black women “transitioning” their hair. I loved it. It was posted on the New York Times website three days ago. The video is called “Transition.” And Zina Saro-Wiwa is the filmmaker. It focuses on black women’s decision to embrace their naturally kinky hair in lieu of chemical relaxers or straighteners. To read…
Read More7 Places to Buy Natural Hair Products
Looking for places to buy or order natural hair products? Here’s a few.
Read More6 Must-Know Resources for Natural Hair
Whether you’ve done the big chop, are “transitioning” or just learning about natural hair care, here’s 6 resources to know about. You’ll want to bookmark these websites as some of your favorites for sure.
Read MoreOriginal Curling Custard | By Kinky Curly
My first natural hair product ever was Kinky Curly’s Curling Custard. I got it from Whole Foods grocery store.
Read MoreHair Milk Line | by Carol’s Daughter
Here’s some quick notes about Carol’s Daughter’s Hair Milk Curl Definer.
Read MoreWhat Hair Grades 3A-C and 4A-C Look Like
This picture shows (instead of tells) the different hair types (straight, wavy, curly, or kinky).
Read MoreHow Natural Hair Can Go Straight & Back to Curly
Is it possible to straighten natural hair using heat and then revert back without damage?
Read MoreWhat Everybody Ought to Know About Alopecia
She’s beautiful. Bold. Black. And bald–but not by choice. Meet Annette Moore.
Read More11 Natural Hair Products for Ethnic Tresses
Here’s some of my favorite natural hair care products.
Read MoreLeave-In Conditioner | By Mixed Chicks
At first I didn’t consider this product because of its name. “I’m not mixed,” I reasoned. Foolish, I know. But I’m so glad I gave it a try! It’s one of my favorite leave-ins now. So much so I bought the huge 33 fl. oz version that comes with a hand pump. The other size…
Read MoreCoconut Conditioner | by Suave
Suave Conditioner is another one of my staples. I can use the Suave Conditioner to wet and co-wash my hair and then use the Cantu Leave-In Conditioner to keep my hair tame. It’s super affordable. They sell the $1 bottles and the bigger kind for under $2. I get the bigger one so that it…
Read MoreShae Butter Leave-In Conditioner | by Cantu
Hands down, this is one of my staple products for my hair. Cantu’s Shae Butter can do no wrong. And it’s a leave-in conditioner my wallet can afford. When I’m out of product, this is a quick item to pickup at most drugstores. I used to get it at CVS. The sad news I…
Read MoreDocumentary “Dark Girls” Reveals Black(er) Girls Feelings
Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color—particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.
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