A couple of months ago, I was washing my hands in the sink at work and my co-worker Rhonda walked in. It was a Monday and we were discussing what we did with our weekends and the latest on her teenage son, who was now working his first job. I shared that we all did… Continue reading Award Noms & Adoration For Natural “Hair Love”
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“They Marched Black and Biracial Children Down the Hall To Check Their Hairstyles.”
Every weekend, after Saturday dance classes and before Sunday evening, the girls and I gather in the living room for a marathon of hair-styling. One by one, Nia and Layla take turns sitting between Mama’s knees, patiently accepting my commands to ”turn here” and ”lean there” as I oil their scalps, detangle their coils and… Continue reading “They Marched Black and Biracial Children Down the Hall To Check Their Hairstyles.”
The MOC Weekly Rundown, Jan. 5: Daughter’s Natural Tresses Ruined By Salty Stepmom
True story—- I used to know a woman with a preteen who had natural hair: it was beautiful and thick like a lion’s mane and reddish just like her dad’s (who is biracial). Mom decided she was tired of doing it for her and let the ex talk her into getting a relaxer applied. He… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Jan. 5: Daughter’s Natural Tresses Ruined By Salty Stepmom
7 Years Of Nappiology, The De Johnson DMN/Briefing Interview
Twist-outs, flat twists, locks and ‘fros: In the last few years, what many considered a fringe phenomenon has now become a full-fledged revolution. African-American women are eschewing chemical straighteners to embrace their natural hair. According to marketing research company Mintel, sales of hair relaxers (the lye-based chemical products that temporarily flattens the coils) have steadily… Continue reading 7 Years Of Nappiology, The De Johnson DMN/Briefing Interview
Naturally Cute & Kinky(r): Dallas-Based Entrepreneurs Launch New Moisturizer for Natural Hair
Earlier in 2012, as part of a select test group, I received a sample of hair moisturizer called Cute & Kinky® with a directive to use it as a part of my normal styling/maintenance regimen and respond to its creators with the results. Since there are always at least two full heads of hair in… Continue reading Naturally Cute & Kinky(r): Dallas-Based Entrepreneurs Launch New Moisturizer for Natural Hair