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by Ms SNIPs

Our hair is the most unique hair in the world due to the rich and varied racial makeup that exists within a person of color. Yet it is this wonderful difference that can make finding a stylist in certain areas of the country or the world that can properly address the needs of our hair a challenge. Our hair is perceived as difficult, when in reality it is simply different.

Hair is hair is hair, made up of the same proteins and cells. The difference lies in the shape of the hair follicle and the density of the layers of the hair strand. Because of this difference, in many ways, our hair is at odds with the European ideal of what is considered a normal styling and care method.

For instance, generally speaking, African American hair Read the rest of this entry »

by Nekea Valentine

“Remove the kinks from your brain,” said the late great Marcus Mosiah Garvey.

How many times have we all read this famous quote but not fully embraced its meaning? When I think about the mindset that it takes to be a napptural woman, I consider these words. They encompass all that a woman must do to remain steadfast in her quest to keep her hair in its purest, most unadulterated form.

There is a certain “something” about a natural woman. We have all seen it - twists blowing in the wind or fro defying it; the confidence and awareness of self they possess. We are drawn to it and often find ourselves asking how we can get what they have. It starts with a transformation of the mind, the deconstructing of the idea that our nappy hair is bad, ugly and unacceptable. Along with that, we need an understanding that nappy hair is good hair; beautiful in all sizes, shapes and forms. Ultimately this comes from within.

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