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Melanie

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Melanie was featured in our Natural Bride series. She’s back, by popular demand, to talk about her hair in detail.

Where do you live?
M: I live in beautiful Oakland CA. I love my city!! Currently, I work the front desk at a local hair salon.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
M: I was so [...] http://bit.ly/a0UT7d

RSR: Kerr Ann

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In March 2009 Kerr-Ann debuted her big chop on BGLH in our ‘New to the Natural Movement. series (yeh, I was having a militant moment back then).

Since then her hair has sprouted.

I caught up with her to find out about her regimen (which, obviously, is working really well)…
The last time you were on [...] http://bit.ly/d4mAoP

Flat Irons for Brazilian Keratin Treatments

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When performing the Brazilian Keratin Straightening treatment (BKT), the Keratin Complex by Coppola Treatment, the Global Keratin Treatment, or any other Keratin based treatment the straightness of your hair is only as good as the flat iron you are using. We have reviewed a number of flat irons and straightening irons and have found [...] http://tinyurl.com/38sh2dp

Midweek fun: Vintage natural giveaway (gorgeous comb clip up for grabs)

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Hey guys! So this is just a little mid-week fun sponsored by Sixteen Stone Vintage Submit a picture of you rocking your best vintage look to blackgirllonghair@gmail.com (put Vintage Natural in the header) for a chance to win this gorgeous comb clip.

Comb clip in action…

Luckily I won’t have to do the difficult task [...] http://bit.ly/cpcRX6

Shea Butter: A Moisturizing Powerhouse

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When I wore my hair naturally in two-strand twists or in a twist-out style, I relied on shea butter to moisturize and strengthen my hair. But I always thought shea butter was too heavy for relaxed or finer hair types.
Fortunately, I was wrong. There are many products on the market that use the moisturizing powerhouse [...] http://tinyurl.com/35hknsw

Lea Michele Says Protect Your Hair

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Lea Michele, the star of my fav new show Glee, puts her hair through the ringer each and every day. Lea Michele’s hair routine starts with blow drying, then straightening with an iron, and then adding extensions! My gosh that is a daily routine. What is her secret to keeping her hair healthy? Use protection [...] http://tinyurl.com/25a3rgy

Taheerah

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I love that I have accepted what others may loathe about their blackness. I truly love my hair.

Where do you live?
T: Maple Shade, NJ (considered a Philadelphia Metro area). This upcoming fall I will be attending Rutgers University for Early Childhood Education.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
T: My hair had been chemically [...] http://bit.ly/cYrQgs