Introduce yourself! T: My name is Tina. Originally born and raised in Cameroon, West Africa, I now live in New York. I am a graduate student, a vlogger and a jewelry designer. Why did you make the decision to go natural? T: I did not set out to go natural. I however, hated going to... Continue Reading
Introduce yourself! A: My name is Ashley Blaine Featherson. I am from the Washington DC Area and I am an actress, singer and dancer. H: My name is Hayley Marie Norman and I’m an actress from Los Angeles, CA. I started out as case model #25 on NBC’s Deal or No Deal. Tell us about... Continue Reading
Introduce yourself! H: My name is Hajar Ahmed. My ethnicity is Nubian Egyptian, but I was born and raised in Northern Virginia #DMVGirl. Why did you make the decision to go natural? H: I’ve been getting relaxers/texturizers in my hair since I was 7 because according to my mother my hair was just easier to... Continue Reading
By Chinwe of Hair and Health Let’s be real. Not every natural grows the average 6 inches of hair per year under optimal health conditions. Some grow 7 inches or more. Others grow 5 inches, 4 inches, or possibly less. Remember, 6 inches per year is just the average – not everyone’s – hair growth... Continue Reading
A few years back when I first created my YouTube channel chronicling my natural hair experience I said some things that many people resonated with except for one. I stated that water isn’t a lone source of moisture and therefore isn’t moisturizing. I received a fair amount of flack for that statement, but since my... Continue Reading
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of e-mails and questions about tips, advice, product recommendations, and secrets for successfully transitioning to natural hair. Once you’ve made up your mind to go natural, it’s pretty easy to become obsessed. And with a plethora of blogs, websites, YouTube videos, Instagrams, Pintrests, Facebook pages and Google Plusses,... Continue Reading
Photo Credit: Tabitha of Small Salon Biz The natural hair community is very DIY, but many of us are styling challenged and occasionally need a little help. This article was originally posted on a blog for stylists. By Tabitha Ford of Small Salon Biz While many natural clients spend a great deal of time taming... Continue Reading
To the naked eye, the woman above looks like another natural sporting a droolworthy twist out. But she is actually rocking weave from the Heat Free Hair company. The company is the brainchild of Ngozi Opara, who owns N-ZO Hair Studios in Washington DC. She states; I have always believed not only in embracing your natural ‘kinks’... Continue Reading
When growing out natural hair it can sometimes feel like you have to make a choice between style and hair health. If you have tightly coiled hair you have likely heard protective styling is a must, daily manipulation a “no-no” and hair accessories must be natural hair friendly lest they rip out your curls and... Continue Reading
Introduce yourself! S: Hi, I’m Stephanie Ngozi Ukpere, the face and style behind Chocolate Laced! I am 22 years old (which is still weird for me to say since I just turned 22 in May) and I have one more semester of college left as a Computer Science and Mathematics major (which is so far... Continue Reading
Introduce yourself! D: My name is Diamond Mahone. I reside in Dallas, Texas. By day I work at TenOverSix, a new concept store that just recently opened in Dallas. Aside from that I have my blog www.DiamondJanae.com and I am also working on a concept brand with my boyfriend. Continue Reading
Channeling Betty Davis Based on my first style article at the beginning of last month, I’m sure at this point you can tell I have an affinity for the stylish days of the past. Dare I say self proclaimed love affair with the fashionable styles and sounds of yesteryear? Don’t get me wrong, I very... Continue Reading