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The History of the Braid

This cute infographic on the history of braids was emailed to me by a reader: via: spa beauty schools I'm definitely not in support of the "chicken poop" thing O_O but otherwise cool right? Thanks to Rachel M. for sharing this! Until next time Glam Fam I wish youLife, Liberty & The Pursuit of Nappyness, [...]

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Essense.com ~ Black Salons Closing Due to Changing Trends

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12.09.10 | 7 comments

As more women trade-in relaxers and weaves for natural hair and wigs, "Black salons no longer corner the market in Black haircare," says the Post. Read Article: Black Salons Closing Due to Changing Trends Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit of Nappyness Retweet 0 Like 0 Google +1 0 StumbleUpon 0

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Reporter Goes Natural During Sweeps, Ratings Go Up

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11.30.10 | 0 comments

GREAT article shared with me by reader Daphney An African American female television reporter decided to let her straightened hair "go natural" during sweeps week and let viewers see the transformation process. Rochelle Ritchie of WPTV-TV in West Palm Beach, Fla., called "The Big Chop" a success, and ratings confirmed that. Read the [...]

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Interesting Article About Hair Straightening & Culture & Race: "Black Denial"

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11.26.10 | 8 comments

This is an old Miami Herald article from 2007, that I swore I shared already! Nearly all Dominican women straighten their hair, which experts say is a direct result of a historical learned rejection of all things black. "I always associated black with ugly. I was too dark and didn't have nice hair," [...]

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Glamazini #226: Non-Black Person's Guide: What Is Natural Hair? #SMBSTL

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10.27.10 | 8 comments

I had a couple questions at this weekend's conference about what natural hair is so I whipped up a video Hopefully that helped answer everyone's questions. If you have any others along this line let me know! My last video | The "classic" video Click HERE to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel, [...]

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Sesame Street:Song: I Love My Hair

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10.19.10 | 6 comments

It is so beyond wonderful to see such a positive image of our hair portrayed to millions of young girls out there … and to me, I think I needed to see this too. Enjoy! Click HERE to Subscribe to my YouTube Channel, Thank You! Retweet 0 Like 0 Google +1 0 StumbleUpon 0

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Style of Political Statement?: Natural Hair In The Workplace by Danyelle Little

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09.23.10 | 2 comments

I was quoted in an article on the Young Black Professionals Guide written by my girl Danyelle a.k.a. The Cubicle Chick! There are some positive natural hair stories in the workplace, however. According to natural hair and beauty blogger Roshini Cope from Glamazini.com, “My natural hair has been received very well. I’ve rarely had any [...]

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Man Behind Hair-Braiding Slavery Ring in Jersey Brought to Justice

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08.05.10 | 2 comments

Jesus. Working in a hair salon may be a pleasant experience for most, but for at least 20 girls from Togo, Africa, braiding hair at salons in New Jersey was a horrific experience. Trafficked from Africa, the girls braided hair for long hours with no pay. After being smuggled into the U.S., they were [...]

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What exactly do the “virgin” & “extra-virgin” in olive oil mean?

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07.27.10 | 4 comments

Just sharing this great post from Dictionary.com: What exactly do the “virgin” & “extra-virgin” in olive oil mean? Retweet 0 Like 0 Google +1 0 StumbleUpon 0

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"Ghetto Fab" … O_o … Really Amazon?

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05.20.10 | 13 comments

*Edited 11/6/12 to add: Apparently the wig name has been changed to “Women’s Curly Wig” * …. This is the “Ghetto Fab (Brown/Light Brown) Adult” wig sold by a costume company on Amazon.com. Really Amazon? Really? I’m usually am pretty laid back about these sorts of things but this is really just dumb…and since this [...]

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