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When I first moved to Richmond, Virginia [back in 2007]...
I swear natural hair was a rare sighting. NOW, there is an explosion of natural hair WORLDWIDE!
So much so, that we’ve dedicated a calendar to natural hair!! www.naturalhaircalendar.com
This post was inspired by Naturally Flyy’s video. They speak about what inspires their meetup…
Charise and Jennifer Thomas believe African-American hair isn’t something to be tamed, weaved, or ironed into submission.
The Detroit sisters want black women to embrace their hair’s natural texture — and their aim is to offer the practical and social support needed for them to step out with confidence.
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I find myself buying more and more greeting cards. I guess it’s one of those things you do when you become an adult.
I was super ecstatic to read that Andrea Pippins (fellow Temple University alumni) now has her very own! Yes - her own greeting card!
Funny Lady CharyJay just posted
Sh*t Relaxed Girls Say to Natural Girls
This made me laugh out loud…
I’ve been told a lot of these things from people I love, with lots of love. However - I am still a Kinnks Girl!
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Around the time of the ball dropping in Times Square I set aside time to review. Review the past year, and develop a plan for the next year.
It seems like 2011 just flew by! For much of it, I feel like I was auto pilot, the details seem blurry. Our multi-tasking, social media, smart phones, tablets, gadgets, tv and whatever distractions from faith, friends and family. In 2012, I want to slow down and be a little more present. I started 2011 by sharing tips to achieve your Resolution.
2011’s Buzz was natural hair’s popularity and come back!!
The number of black women who say they do not use products to chemically relax or straighten their hair jumped to 36% in 2011, up from 26% in 2010, according to a report by Mintel, a consumer spending and market research firm. Sales of relaxer kits dropped by 17% between 2006 and 2011, according to Mintel. [1]
Those who follow natural hair can’t be surprised.
Even Dr. Drew touched on the topic of natural hair!
Inspiration • Legends • Scene • Natural Hair Supporters • herStory • Transition • Contributor • Why I Went Natural • Product Junkie • Finds • Boadcast • Web Links •
I found this “Hair” Documentary by Will Ellis. It appears to be three years old but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The “Hair” documentary highlights three hair stories.
(1) A lady suffering from Trichotillomania. A disorder in which one compulsively pulls their own hair out.
(2) Mireille Liong, founder of going-natural.com on the natural hair prospective over time.
(3) A gentleman explaining the importance of not cutting hair within his Sikh religion.
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