It's so tiring to hear grown people attack children and young people on social networks regarding their hair and wearing it the way it grows out of their head. Yes, I am talking about the recent BET incident where one of the hosts of 106 and Park makes unnecessary and what I consider to be mean comments about a baby's hair. Yes, that baby just happened to be the child of … [Read more...]
5 Things EVERY Natural Should Do Regularly
We are inundated with information about our natural hair every day. Styling seems to take priority over your Home Hair Care, and before you know it, we are all lost from the things we need to be doing, regularly. Then it dawned on me, there are 5 things EVERY NATURAL, yes every natural should be doing no matter their length, texture, or hair aspirations. Let's get into the 5 … [Read more...]
Navy Sailor Discharged for Refusing to Cut Her Dreadlocks
Last Friday, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SW/AW) Jessica Sims was honorably discharged from her 12-year service in the Navy for refusing to trim her locks. In an interview with USA Today where Sims discusses her upcoming discharge she says, "For the past couple weeks, not knowing what the Navy was going to do, if they were going to move forward with the discharge or keep me … [Read more...]
5 Natural Hair Tips Every Parent Should Follow
You've been styling your kid's hair for years. You're possibly the best at doing their hair, in the kitchen. Wait, is anyone holding a Kitchen Beautician awards ceremony this year? I think not. Are you a professional stylist? Nope, do you know it all? No, and it could be showing in your child's hair quality and health. We polled our Bridging the Nap Directory (BNAP) stylists … [Read more...]
The One Thing You Must Never Ask a Black Woman to Give Up
There’s something you need to know if you love a Black woman. There is one item that she holds near and dear to her heart and it's something you must never ask her give up. This one thing is: her head scarf. Some women call it a head or hair wrap, or a wrap scarf. And others choose to put on a satin bonnet. They come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes, prints, and … [Read more...]
Natural Hair: Why I’ll Never Give My Daughter a Relaxer
Hair is a touchy subject in our community. “Touchy” is probably an understatement. But it’s a subject that never seems to run out of steam. I, for one, am ecstatic to see the explosion of the natural hair movement. And trust, it’s a movement—not a trend. I just recently found out that the sale of relaxers has actually dropped by 26% in the past five years. I started my locs … [Read more...]
What Your Husband Really Thinks About Your Natural Hair (Too Funny)
I ran into this hilarious post by NaijaHusband over at NaijaHusband.com about what its like to be married to a woman who embraces her natural hair. I'm telling you that I could not stop laughing through the entire thing. In the post he lists 8 things that husbands should adapt to once their wives return to their natural. Here are just a couple things that he says that men … [Read more...]
5 Reasons NOT to Relax Your Child’s Hair
If this is a tradition, I will NOT be passing it down to my little black girl. Relaxer, perm, creamy crack, the good stuff and my straight fix are some of the terms said in the kitchen that I can remember as a child. I don’t blame my mother for applying a substance not made to help my hair. I don’t blame myself for continuing to use the same chemical known to burn holes in … [Read more...]
Tamron Hall Rocks Her Natural Hair on the Today Show
On Friday, for the first time, Tamron Hall showed us all her gorgeous natural hair on the Today Show, stating that is her first time wearing her natural hair on television. Although the natural hair movement is taking the world by storm, it is still incredibly rare for us to see a Black female journalist wear her natural hair, especially one who is a co-host on a highly … [Read more...]
Black Hair Care: How My Mom Regrew Her Edges
by Gabrielle Allen, Black women seem to suffer from a common problem which are thinning edges. I am not saying that it’s exclusive to our race but we do wear weaves and braids more than any race of people I know in existence in this day and edge. Take my mother for example. She told me that since she was a kid, her edges have been in horrible condition and to make matters … [Read more...]
Steve Harvey Helps a Married Couple Deal With the Wife’s Choice to Go Natural
In my article One Man Examines Why He Did Not Want His Wife to Go Natural, I covered a story about a man who had to deal with his own issues in order to accept his wife’s choice to wear her hair in its natural state. Talk Show host Steve Harvey delves into a similar issue on a recent show while talking to couple McClea and Love. In this episode, McClea and Love talk about … [Read more...]
New Army Regulations Slight Women with Natural Hair
Last Monday, the U.S. Army released Army Regulation 670-1 regarding a more defined set of rules on a soldier's appearance. While the regulations cover tattoos, grooming and uniforms, it is the standards regarding hair that has many Black women feeling unfairly targeted. A PowerPoint from mid-March, leaked before the official release of the regulations, shows images of the … [Read more...]
Natural Hair: Maximum Growth & Length Retention
When I first went natural back in 2006 my friends thought that I was insane. My hair was shoulder length at the time. I did not transition long, opting to first cut my relaxed hair into a short style one month before my Big Chop (cutting off relaxed ends). So the change was very abrupt and drastic. What’s the first thing you think when a woman cuts her hair? That she is going … [Read more...]
News Anchor Removes Wig to Reveal Natural Hair
Pam McKelvy, a news anchor in Memphis, Tennessee, recently brought her viewers to tears as she revealed her natural hair on the air. After battling and surviving breast cancer, McKelvy decided that it was time to take off the wig and reveal her true self to her audience. While on the air, McKelvy explains, “ I want everyone to know that no matter what you go through, it’s … [Read more...]
Natural Hair: 5 Tips and 4 Styles for Tweens
Just when I get the hang of handling my daughter’s natural hair, she decides to become a tween and disrupts my entire existence. Yes my little girl is growing up and she is beginning to want to express herself not only in what she wears, but also how she wears her hair. No longer is she interested in ponytails and puffs. She wants to wear her hair loose and down ALL the … [Read more...]