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Melissa from Waynesboro // 4A/B Style Icon

Christina Patrice·December 27, 2014

What is your name and where are you from? M: My name is Melissa Carter. I’m from Waynesboro, Virginia. Did you transition or big chop? Share your natural hair journey with us! M: After nearly a lifetime of relaxers, I became curious about my God-given texture. My relaxed hair seemed pretty healthy but I wanted a...

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Black Girl with Long Hair’s Most Popular Style Icons of 2014 + Vote For Your Favorite!

Black Girl With Long Hair·December 24, 2014

We’re coming down to the end of another year (!) and so we continue a BGLH tradition — celebrating our most popular style icons! Though we featured dozens of women this year, these 10 features were most viewed and shared. Click on the style icon’s name or image to be taken to their full feature....

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LaQuisha from North Carolina // Type 4 Natural Hair

Christina Patrice·December 21, 2014

Introduce yourself. L: I am LaQuisha Hall, a.k.a. “Corner Curl Girl” from New Bern, North Carolina (currently residing in Maryland). I have a long list of job titles, some of them including educator, fashion blogger, inspirational speaker, mentor, pageant queen, doctoral candidate, abuse survivor and advocate and more. My life is just as coarse as...

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Chauntalia from Atlanta // 3C Natural Hair Style Icon

Christina Patrice·December 14, 2014

Introduce yourself. C: My name is Chauntalia Wise. I am from Atlanta, GA. Did you transition or big chop? C: I transitioned for 8 months (March 25, 2013-Dec 3, 2013) and then I did the BC. I chose to go natural after I bleached my hair honey blonde February 2013 and I began to see it...

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Yasmin from St. Croix // 3B/4C Natural Hair Style Icon

Christina Patrice·December 7, 2014

Introduce yourself. Y: My Name is Yasmin Mitchell and I currently live in Queens, NY. My family is from Trinidad, however I was born in St. Croix, VI. I currently work at BET Networks and have been in the Television Advertising industry for over 15 years. Did you transition or big chop? Share your...

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Paville // 4C Natural Hair Style Icon

Christina Patrice·September 7, 2014

What is your Name / Where are you from? P: Hey! My name is Paville pronounce (Ah-vee-L) and I am from North Carolina. Did you transition or big chop? Share your natural hair journey with us! P: I big chopped several times. My first big chop was in December 2010, and after a year of natural hair,...

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Style Icons are BACK! Shenique from Jamaica // 3C/4A Natural Hair

Christina Patrice·September 1, 2014

Yes, it was gone for a minute, but now it’s back; the most comprehensive and sought-after compilation of real-world naturals online — our style icon series! Our beloved style icon coordinator, Meosha, left our team for new opportunities at the end of May. So we took the time to tweak our approach a bit, and...

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BGLH Writer Geniece is a Natural Bride!

Geniece·August 16, 2014

Our very own writer, Geniece, was married in a gorgeous ceremony this June! Of course we had to get the details on how she styled her hair for the big day. Check it out; When did you and your husband meet?? My husband and I met through an online dating site in 2010. The funny...

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10 Curly-Haired Naturals to Check Out on YouTube

Chinwe·June 19, 2014

In April, I suggested “10 Kinky-Haired Naturals To Check Out on YouTube”. Now it is time for a Curly-Haired edition! Here are some curly ladies you may want to add to your YouTube list: 1. NaturallyNeiicey Let’s start with NaturallyNeiicey! In addition to her gorgeous natural hair, she has a natural, low-maintenance beauty, which is refreshing. Her channel...

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Courtney // 4C Natural Hair Style Icon

Meosha·June 1, 2014

Introduce yourself! C: Hi! I’m Courtney and I’m from the great state of New Jersey ^_^ Why did you make the decision to go natural? C: After countless times gripping the salon chair as the burning sensation of the perm spread over my scalp like wildfire, I finally just said enough was enough. Soon after...

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