The official hair care blog for Women of Color!
Celebrating hair of all textures!
Celebrating hair of all textures!
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Healthy (NO HEAT) way to curl your hair-Tutorial
You know what they say, when you have straight hair, you want curly and vice-versa. I have wavy hair, so I crave curly AND straight. Here’s a simple and inexpensive way to curl your hair. No curling iron or hot rollers needed. Your hair is less damaged and more healthy looking.
Song: Chaque Jour by Marie So.
Products used: Neutrogena Silk Touch leave in cream and bobby pins.
Flatiron Tutorial - for NATURAL HAIR
A slideshow giving a brief overview of how to flatiron NATRUAL and relaxed hair. To achieve these results, your hair must be moisturized! I suggest deep conditioning with oils such as olive or coconut, along with mayo and honey. Mix ingredients in hair, apply plastic cap, and keep on for atleast 1 hour or overnight. Shampoo and conditon hair. Follow this routine 1 a week every week and watch your hair transform!
Tuck & Pin
A quick and easy hairstyle you can do in under 10 minutes!
Detangling Tips & Techniques
Great video by the folks at Oyin Handmade.
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The Coarse Hair Diary
Written by Lady JFor ages black women have given and received messages about their hair being inextricably linked to their beauty, to their identity, and occasionally, to their strength...
Your name/username:IeishaWhere are you from?Originally Chicago, IL but I'm living in the metro Detroit area for law school.How long did you transition?I did the BC on October 13, 2009.Tell us your hair story. Why did you decide to go natural?I used to keep my hair short. Always...
Beautiful ladies from Essence's Street Style: Corporate Appeal gallery.
Your name/usernameKalahWhere are you from? Manhattan, NYHow long have you been transitioning?I've been transitioning for 1 year and 10 monthsTell us your hair story. Why did you decide to transition?I was natural for 18 years of my life and I loved it. I my hair was long and thick...
The Coarse Hair Diary Which is better for the next giveaway? A styling tool, hair product, or a gift card/certificate? YOU CHOOSE!
For the first time, we're not feeling this look. AT ALL. Feel free to comment!
Monique Coleman, of High School Musical fame, and her gooorgeous 'fro back in June. Learn how you can mimic her fro-hawk.
written by Miss FizzyMany people focus on the destination and not the journey when they decide to go natural. They want the big beautiful afro without all the effort. They are surprised when they discover that natural hair takes work...
One thing that’s kind of been confusing me is that I keep hearing people say ‘Oh, great you’re going natural.’ Does that mean weave-free or does that mean perm-free? Because I haven’t had a perm since I was 13.- Solange on what going natural means
Beautiful women featured in Essence's Street Style Fashions gallery.
Nia Long looking gorgeous at the premiere of Chris Rock's Good Hair.
It's been more than six months since my big chop. I finally feel like my hair is growing. My hair is actually pretty long, but I won't show a length shot until next month...
