My Hair Journey: Back to My Roots

Filed under: Natural Hair , Hairstyles , My Hairstory , Hair Politics I don’t remember the exact first time that my hair was relaxed, but I do remember my first chemical burn. The person who had applied the relaxer had mistakenly applied a super-strength instead of mild formula onto my no more than six-year-old scalp.

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My Hair Journey: Back to My Roots

I Want Her Hair: Goapele!

Once known for donning waist-skimming locs, Goapele is turning heads with a cornrow-design updo that is truly a work of art. For those who may remember, on first sight Goapele’s natural coiffure is a throwback to the chic braided styles that actress Cicely Tyson wore in ’70s

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I Want Her Hair: Goapele!

The Hair Debate: Dominican vs. Black Salons

Filed under: Hair Care , Trends , Hair Politics For many women, a black-owned hair salon is almost like a sanctuary; a place to go to not only get your hair done, but also to catch up on the latest gossip, catch up with old friends, and have some ‘me-time.’ But in the past few decades, Dominican salons have been taking over neighborhoods with cheaper prices, a more versatile blowout style, and more time-efficient results.

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The Hair Debate: Dominican vs. Black Salons

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