This is a bit of a departure from hair, but more important… Last night, the husband and I went to an investment seminar. There were plenty of Asian and South Asian young people, but we were the only Black folk in the building – young, old or otherwise. The white woman at the door who…
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Natural vs. permed – a war of wills
OK, it’s not that serious. Well, it’s not that serious for me. When I started researching natural hair and what I could do with what was on my hair (I was lost and confused), I came across some very strong opinions about being natural vs. being permed. When I say strong opinions, I mean women…
Don’t sell your naps short
Yesterday, I was at a barbecue for a friend who just graduated from police college. It was a good time — summer has finally decided to come… two weeks before fall. Chupse. Anyway, a couple of people there admired my hair — which is great! I appreciate people who encourage me on my hair journey….
Becoming an Accidental Natural
I had always thought about going natural. Not seriously though – I mean, the thought of cutting off all my hair and not texturizing it or something was absurd. What was I going to look like? In retrospect, it’s not like I had glorious hair or anything like that. I was getting it texturized every…
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