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Can’t Win? Natural Hair Vloggers Face Backlash for Both Big Chopping and Relaxing

Editorial·August 7, 2014

by Tori As I scrolled through my YouTube subscriptions list recently, I stumbled upon two new videos that came as a surprise. Two of my favorite YouTubers and long-time naturals made a change. Africanexport, who had at least mid-back length hair, big chopped. Simplyounique, who had disappeared from the YouTube world for a while, now...

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True Life: I Revealed My Natural Hair at Work and Now My Co-workers Won’t Speak to Me

Editorial·August 6, 2014

by Portia of huneybflyy.com When Tashay Manning decided to embrace her natural hair over 2 years ago, she didn’t expect her decision to affect the way her co-workers treated her. Manning’s motivation for wanting to go relaxer-free began when one of her daughters was admiring her bone straight relaxed hair. “She said that she wanted her...

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Breakage, Shedding & Thinning: How I Overcame All 3 to Achieve Waist-Length Hair

Editorial·August 1, 2014

by Kara of NaturalCurliesTV (pictured above) Breakage, shedding and thinning I have experienced them all! I am almost 100% sure that most of you have experienced at least of one them. I am going to give you a rundown of times in my life when I have experienced breakage, thinning and shedding and how I managed to...

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5 Ways to Rock the HOT Crochet Braid Trend This Summer

Editorial·July 27, 2014

by Portia of huneybflyy.com Crochet braiding is not a hair style that’s as new as one might think. Women have been getting crochet braids for years with human hair or with tracks of hair that look like there are individual braids attached. Women used to get crochet braids if they didn’t want to sit too long...

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Parody Video Shows How Awful Many Natural Hair YouTube Tutorials Can Be

Christina Patrice·July 21, 2014

With the rise in popularity of natural hair comes the proliferation of blogs and YouTube channels dedicated to the subject. I dare you to Google “twist out tutorial” and see how many results pop up with a plethora of products and methods for just this one style. By and large, YouTube is an incredible asset,...

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10 Celebrities Who Look Better With Natural Hair

Editorial·July 18, 2014

by Ijeoma of KlassyKinks I’m a firm believer that natural hair IS for everybody. The hair that grows out of your scalp is meant for you! However, there are some people (myself included) whose natural hair looks so much better on them than straight hair. Sometimes those people happen to be famous, so here are...

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I Got a Deva Cut and HATED It: Why It Didn’t Work for My Hair Type

Editorial·July 16, 2014

by Alondra (pictured above) Shape. It’s a word that has so much power…we pin, scrunch, push and pull all in the name of a nicely sculpted mane. Personally, I believe that the shape of your curls or coils can make or break your look and many women become very meticulous when it comes to...

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3 YouTubers with REALLY Long 4B/4C Natural Hair and Simple Regimens

Chinwe·July 15, 2014

Growing your 4B/4C natural hair to waist length is NO small feat. After all, learning your natural kinks after years of relaxing them takes both time and a shift in the way you think about hair care. However, I do want to acknowledge those who have surpassed waist length because such a milestone further demonstrates...

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Baking Soda and Apple Cider Vinegar are Not Effective Natural Hair Cleansers!? Microscope Photos Show Surprising Results!

The Natural Haven·July 11, 2014

This is a compilation of some continuing mini experiments on hair washing using different types of commonly recommended cleansers for natural hair. The results are quite fascinating! The Experiment I used my own (natural African) shed hair and imaged it:References/Controls - oily reference – on its own without any washing (sheacoco regular use) - clean...

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Shocking History: Why Women of Color in the 1800s Were Banned From Wearing Their Hair in Public

Editorial·July 7, 2014

by Cassandre of cassandrebeccai.com Woman in Tignon credit “Did you know that in late 18th century Louisiana, black and multiracial women were ordered to cover their hair in public?” My sister asked me. “WOW. Really?” I replied. I’d probably heard of this in one of my black studies classes in undergrad, but who remembers everything they’ve...

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