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My Daughter Rejected a Blonde Halloween Barbie Wig in Favor of Her Natural Hair

Black Girl With Long Hair·November 1, 2013

Mom Crystal Russ Horace discovered this Halloween that her daughter’s love for her natural hair goes deep. Check it out; Yesterday I took my daughter to get her shots. I rewarded her for being a good girl by going to get her Halloween costume. She picked out a Barbie fairy costume that came with a...

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True Life: My Scalp is Too Bougie for Synthetic Hair

Rinny·October 8, 2013

by Crystal Powell of Kinky Hair Affair I recently received a BOMB protective hairstyle in my hair, which I planned on keeping for two weeks. Everything was great! I didn’t have to style my hair. I just keep up with the normal daily maintenance (oiling scalp and spritzing with a moisturizer). I also received so many compliments...

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A Stylist Speaks: Healthy Hair Practices Were Banned at My Salon

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 29, 2013

via Strawberricurls.com Before I was a hair stylist I was a DIY kitchen chemist just like many of the women who subscribe to the various online hair forums and blogs. I lived for mixing and trying new formulas and posting pictures to my Fotki account to chart my growth. My passion for researching, executing, and...

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A Stylist Added Keratin Treatment To My Conditioner Without Permission

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 19, 2013

This is what salon nightmares are made of! In a promo for the Colorado-based salon More Than Curly, client Dianna shares her story of going to a stylist for a blow out and walking out with chemically treated hair! She declined the keratin treatment when offered it, but was given it regardless. ..She started to...

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A Stylist Added Keratin Treatment To My Conditioner Without Permission

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 19, 2013

This is what salon nightmares are made of! In a promo for the Colorado-based salon More Than Curly, client Dianna shares her story of going to a stylist for a blow out and walking out with chemically treated hair! She declined the keratin treatment when offered it, but was given it regardless. ..She started to...

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My Boyfriend Changed After I Did the Big Chop

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 15, 2013

By Tyra of Indigenous Curls When I big chopped I was a few months into a new relationship. For years I rocked waist long weaves, huge fluffy wigs, or braids, while my own hair was crying out for attention. I spent months researching, and planning how I would transition, what styles I would rock, and...

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My Boyfriend Changed After I Did the Big Chop

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 15, 2013

By Tyra of Indigenous Curls When I big chopped I was a few months into a new relationship. For years I rocked waist long weaves, huge fluffy wigs, or braids, while my own hair was crying out for attention. I spent months researching, and planning how I would transition, what styles I would rock, and...

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My Boyfriend Changed After I Did the Big Chop

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 15, 2013

By Tyra of Indigenous Curls When I big chopped I was a few months into a new relationship. For years I rocked waist long weaves, huge fluffy wigs, or braids, while my own hair was crying out for attention. I spent months researching, and planning how I would transition, what styles I would rock, and...

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My Boyfriend Changed After I Did the Big Chop

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 15, 2013

By Tyra of Indigenous Curls When I big chopped I was a few months into a new relationship. For years I rocked waist long weaves, huge fluffy wigs, or braids, while my own hair was crying out for attention. I spent months researching, and planning how I would transition, what styles I would rock, and...

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My Boyfriend Changed After I Did the Big Chop

Black Girl With Long Hair·September 15, 2013

By Tyra of Indigenous Curls When I big chopped I was a few months into a new relationship. For years I rocked waist long weaves, huge fluffy wigs, or braids, while my own hair was crying out for attention. I spent months researching, and planning how I would transition, what styles I would rock, and...

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