Category: Contributors
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Black Girls Travel (Too) | Barcelona
Kids playing street ball near Las Ramblas – a popular street near city centre for tourists and locals. Coincidentally, while I was in Barbados, two of my soror-friends Catina and Adzoa were in Barcelona. Ooo-oo-oop! The Mountain at Montserrat – aka home of black Madonna. They too found their discount on The Flight Deal’s site. I…
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Does America Deserve Harriet Tubman’s Face on its Money?
There have been a lot of opinions on this subject and this is one I was able to simply say, “Ditto.” Thank you to S. Christopher Emerson and the Mound City North Star, an online weekly focusing on the African diaspora, for publishing this op-ed and allowing me to share it with my readers. This week,…
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Good Lookn Out names top bloggers (and I’m on the list!)
Marie Young of Good Lookn Out writes, “Any natural knows that life wouldn’t seem, in any sense, normal unless you had your bookmarked list of online natural hair bloggers at your fingertips. They help you through those natural hair “moments” you probably have at least once a week. Yes ladies, you’re not alone. I have…
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Bridal Tribe
BRIDAL TRIBE is a company devoted to spreading love. From helping couples of color plan and pull off a memorable wedding day and survive their subsequent journey of marriage to promoting collaboration and growth among small businesses, our passion is building positive, lasting relationships. Whether you’re a bride, groom, married couple, wedding planner, photographer, make-up…
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Support a Sista
This post is compliments of Toni Daley’s movement: Support-a-sista. I can always get behind a movement that’s about supporting the positive creativity of others! Crown of Glory apparel collection offers handmade crochet items with the natural woman in mind. Each poncho and scarf is handmade and crocheted using 100% acrylic yarn. The image on the…
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Ingredients your hair will love
Top 10 Ingredients of Natural Hair Products The more we embrace our natural texture, the more we learn that organic and natural hair products work best. There are hundreds of ingredients found in nature that can be used in hair products. Healthy ingredients aren’t for textured hair alone! These ingredients work to make everybody’s hair…
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Kinky Talk
Kinky HAIR that is! I came across this discussion on Facebook and it’s filled with good information. I have plenty of kinks so I can attest to the need to focus on hair health in order to retain length. Kinky hair is especially fragile, which means you can go natural, rarely use heat, yet still experience…
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KenyaGoneNatural
Everyone could use inspiration at some point in their life about something, right? New-to-the-scene blogger, KenyaGoneNatural, plans to do just that with her focus of hair, life, and relationships. In this post, she shares her reasons for going natural several years ago. It’s about time 🙂 I got my first relaxer in the sixth grade,…
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Napturally Curly talks: HAIRspiration on Pinterest
Napturally Curly shares a fun way to find natural HAIRspiration!! Do you need inspiration for transitioning or natural hairstyles? Of course you do. We all do from time to time! Here’s Help! So if you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet, you will in the next couple of months. It’s one of the fastest growing social networking sites out there…
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Naturally Happy Hair Magazine
They’ve done it again! Another great issue that you absolutely must support!! Here’s a sneak peak so you can see what you’re missing 🙂 ^My contribution 🙂 Naturally Happy Hair
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Glam Natural Life’s Kitchen
This post isn’t just about Shelly over at Glam Natural Life’s kitchen, but yours as well! Read to find out how your kitchen could be your best bet for hair products for your natural hair! Hey Sistas! I hope you’ve been showing your tresses some love! The best natural hair care store is indeed your own kitchen. Going…
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Teen appropriate styles
It’s not always easy for me, a 31 year old woman, to go against the grain in today’s society so I can only imagine what it’s like for a teen. Going natural is a lifestyle change that isn’t yet accepted by the masses but it’s very rewarding and should be considered. 🙂 This post…
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Shelly at Glam Natural Life
You may have seen the guest blogger post from Shelly at Glam Natural Life…if you didn’t click here! Well, I loved her hair and story, so I asked her to share it with my readers! Share about your hair/style journey over the years and how it has evolved to the point you’re at now.…
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SheaMoisture Hair Color review by Glam Natural Life
Shelly of Glam Natural Life shared her experience using the SheaMoisture Ammonia-Free Hair Color System in Bright Auburn. Her results were amazing! “I am over the moon excited as I write this post. So, I tried the SheaMoisture Ammonia-Free Hair Color System in the shade Bright Auburn over the weekend. Ok, I have never in my…
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All Things O’Natural
I enjoy posts from the ATON team so I asked to repost one in regards to Mr. ATON‘s natural hair regimen! Dominque, founder and creator of All Things O’Natural product line gets asked this question a lot from Natty men who wish to know her husband’s regimen using their Natty Natural products. So, here…
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Afro’s A Celebration Of Natural Hair
Antoinette of Around the Way Curls attended a book release for the Afro’s – A Celebration of Natural Hair, thrown by Tamara Hood of LivelyHood (the event producer), and PR by Renae Bluitt of Crush Media/ the dope blogger of In Her Shoes Blog, and Susan Martin of MartinPR…and of course the author, Michael July. Overall, it was a great…
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Napturally Curly talks: FAQs about going natural
Napturally Curly created a very thorough list of questions and answers she’s frequently asked. She’s used her experience as the basis for the answers and it’s sure to help someone in need of guidance for their natural hair! How Long Does it Take to Transition? How Should I Wear My Hair While Transitioning? Is it…
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Napturally Curly talks: natural hairstyle gallery
A subscriber (Hey, DLT!) was searching for one of my natural hairstyles and couldn’t find it. She suggested I create a hairstyle gallery so all my styles are on one page. Your wish is my command. I’ve divided the page by style with links to videos/tutorials. Unfortunately I’ve been a little lazy about taking pictures lately, but…
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Napturally Curly talks: Going Natural on a Budget
I’ve heard people say that going natural is too expensive. This could be true if you morph into a product junkie (*raises hand*), or you constantly select top-of-the-line products. Now, I must admit, I do splurge on certain brands, but you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to transition or be natural.…
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Daily Curlz top ten natural hair products
This article is compliments of Daily Curlz (Support!) Curl & Style Conditioning Milk is at the top of my list. It is the best daily moisturizer for me and my girls curly hair. It gives shine, moisture and the smell is just amazing. My huetiful steamer is the best partner for…