Fabulous Diva Hair

Weave, kinky twists, box braids? How do you give your hair a break when you’ve been messing with it too much? And why does your protective styling method work best for you?
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Where do you live?
I: I am a high school student in Memphis, TN. I am reppin’ Memphis! I am half African American and half Somalian, most people say I get my hair from my Dad! I have not been to Somalia yet, but I will most likely be traveling there this summer with my father. [...] http://bit.ly/bx2Pcg

Eniola

I tried to find some way to frame this photo, but Eniola has already done a style icon interview on BGLH (HERE) so I’m just going to let the hair porn speak for itself.
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The internet has been ABUZZ over this video, where Erykah Badu strips naked in downtown Dallas. Is it art? Is it exploitation of the black female body? How do you interpret it?

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Where do you live?
A: I live in London United Kingdom based in North London, I started in the hair industry as a freelance/ location/session Hair stylist in 2001. I cover Fashion/Hair shows photo shoots for magazines/models, designers look books and celebrities etc
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
A: My hair was relaxed [...] http://bit.ly/b817Yu

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of emails from transitioners… so I’m curious to hear how our transitioners are doing! Why did you decide to take the plunge and go natural? And how is it going so far? Do you plan to transition gradually or do a big chop?
And for the ladies who are already [...] http://bit.ly/c43Vxv

Hello ladies!
It’s census time on BGLH! As the site grows, I’m trying to get a sense of who’s checking in. I’ve put a poll in the sidebar to get your age, gender, ethnicity and education.
If at least 150 of you respond, that would be awesome! Thanks guys
Leila
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Jill heard about BGLH through our Facebook Fan Page. She joins a growing number of FB fans who are crossing into ’style icon’ territory



Where do you live?
J: I live in Virginia but I REP Ghana! Right now I’m just going to school and taking care of my baby girl.
Why did you make [...] http://bit.ly/9cOq79

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Let’s begin with the stats.

Black teens aged 13–19 represent only 16 percent of all teenagers in the United States but are 69% of new AIDS cases among teens. (The Henry Kaiser Foundation.)
Almost 70 percent of all newly diagnosed HIV-positive women in the United States are black women. (ABC News)
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“I ordered the “Ms. Misha” full lace wig and had it cut and styled! I
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It started with my hair — the impulse to become more conscious about what I put into it and to research what it needed to be healthy. But now it’s spread to my skin and body. Being natural has increased my desire to be holistically healthy and beautiful. Here are six tips I’ve adopted of [...] http://bit.ly/aFQzOx

Where do you live?
C: I’m from California and I rep the entire Bay Area. I’m a published author, publisher and public speaker.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
C: By default I have always been natural. I would get my hair pressed when I was younger and it would only last a day or [...] http://bit.ly/bENM9U

Jill Scott at the premiere of “Why Did I Get Married Too”. I know the waves are probably weave, but the cornrows are cute to me.


Julia Starr Jamois, fashion editor at Wonderland Magazine (thanks Robin!) A new hair idol?

(Photo courtesy of Jak & Jil blog)
What do you guys think?
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During my red-carpet foray, it became clear as a sunny LA day that updos were very much a favorite look at this year’s ceremony.
Sarah Jessica, J Lo, Nicole Richie, Penelope Cruz, Kristin Stewart and countless others donned various forms of this sleek and timeless look; one that can easily be a look you can steal [...] http://tinyurl.com/yzon6ul

StyleBell is offering our readers a deal you don’t want to miss!

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This is a once a year special that you don’t want to miss! I am sure you all have heard that curls are back in a BIG way!  Hot Tools Curling Irons are seen being used [...] http://tinyurl.com/yzpllod

This comment was left on a recent post…
“There was a discussion about curly hair being the new perm on either this blog or another one. I don’t recall where I read it, but a lot of naturals do seem obsessed with achieving the almighty CURL. It seems such a waste of time to go to [...] http://bit.ly/aFVROY

So… I am falling deeply in love with the jewelry of Rachel Stewart. One of her latest creations: afro-pick earrings!!

These remind me of the afro-picks I used to see on my father’s dresser when I was little (except his had the ‘black power fist’ handle). As a younger man he used to keep an impeccably [...] http://bit.ly/crXGcQ

I met Nadjia at the BGLH Meetup Saturday. She agreed to share her hair story on BGLH



All photos by Nicolette Stanton photography.
Where do you live?
N: I live in the South Shore area of Chicago and I rep the South Side. I’m an ELM Education student.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
N: [...] http://bit.ly/a0H2UT

BGLHer Shala recently submitted this email…
“About three weeks ago I had considered getting my hair dyed. Originally my plan was to get it dyed professionally but being a college student and all I really didn’t have the funds. So I got this bright idea from my cousin who has permed hair to use peroxide. I [...] http://bit.ly/dckqt0

Natural hair all over the place…

So I just got back from BGLH’s meetup at the Little Black Pearl cafe in Hyde Park and it was awesome!!! I saw familiar faces from our first two meetups (shout outs to Briana, Sharon and Chandrea!) plus lots of new faces. A good number of BGLH Facebook fans came [...] http://bit.ly/bQRubi

Angela Plummer gave some great styling suggestions in her interview, but what are some of yours?
What are some key tips and trips when styling and manipulating natural hair? How do you get great styles while avoid breakage, dryness and hot-mess-ness?
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Where do you live? Where you reppin’?
T: I live in Maryland and grew up mostly in New Jersey. Although I was born in NJ, I lived in Trinidad and Tobago (where my family is from) for a few years, so I claim being a Trini, too. I am Founder and Life Balance Expert at [...] http://bit.ly/cEsAAu

I recently posted beautiful hair art from UK artist Angela Plummer. She’s back to talk more about what she does and to give some styling tips.
You’ve created some beautiful styles. Where do you get your inspiration from?
AP: I don’t really get inspiration from anywhere. I always visualize my styles / creations, then I work in [...] http://bit.ly/d7ExZP

College is a turning point for many women when it comes to natural hair. The combination of being away from home, having the ability to become a new person in a new environment and seeing natural women up close for the first time leads many to go natural themselves.
During my junior year of college one [...] http://bit.ly/b7qjxy

Lately I’ve received several emails from readers wanting to know how to define their curls and coils.
Franchesca says….
“After I wash my hair, I love the curls that I see. But after I detangle it, it turns into a fro with no definition. How can I detangle my hair and still have the curls I see [...] http://bit.ly/dCSOMa

So a huge theme of this blog is “beauty equality”; the idea that natural hair is just as beautiful, and should be just as celebrated, as any other texture. So my interest was piqued when I heard that black Barbies at a Louisiana WalMart were being sold for half the price of white Barbies. According [...] http://bit.ly/9Qosqn

Hello folks,
So I know a lot of you have unused products laying around your bathroom, or natural hair Tees and art you’d like to swap or sell.
Well now BGLH has a swap page!
Check it out HERE.
You have to be a registered user to post products You have an option to charge for your [...] http://bit.ly/cJMHg2

Where do you live? Where you reppin’?
B: I was born and raised in the Valley (Los Angeles). I currently work for a non-profit that focuses on closing achievement gaps in education.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
B: I’ve been natural most of my life, but only recently decided to embrace my natural [...] http://bit.ly/bOwufc

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Where do you live? Where you reppin’?
C: I’m from Washington, D.C. I’m currently a student at a liberal arts college outside of Philadelphia. I’m studying Political Science, but I also sing.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
C: I did not get a relaxer until I was 13 years old, and when I did, [...] http://bit.ly/9MYwuR

For some reason I think of grains when I think of “all-natural”…

Since going natural I’ve discovered that almost all of my hair needs can be supplied by natural products. My favorites — which have been mentioned MANY times over on BGLH — are water (moisture), castor oil (sealing and thickening), bentonite clay (clarifying), coconut oil [...] http://bit.ly/bB7lf7

Angela Plumer is a London-based hair artists whose work has been featured on TV, film and in hair shows. Thanks Chai for submitting this! Originally spotted on Black Nerds Network.



Check out Angela’s GALLERY for more amazing photos. Stunning!
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“Evil Hot Comb” by Leila Noelliste… Yes folks. This is original art I created with the help of Microsoft Paintbrush…
We’ve all been there.
You’re sitting in that chair, and that unmistakable smell of chemically burnt hair wafts to your nose. Your stomach sinks as you realize that your hair will never be the same again [...] http://bit.ly/bN4HZy

So Brittany was featured on BGLH back in February because of her great style and awesome hair.


But that hair is gone after a visit to the salon.
The press…

That lead to the damage…

That lead to the second big chop…

Check it out:
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On the Red Carpet Sunday night, Anna Kendrick was one of the hottest to trot celebs. She’s on everyone’s best-dressed lists – but she’s on our best tressed.  And she did so with a simple yet elegant updo,  designed by stylist Craig Gangi.
Gangi, inspired by the graceful off-the-shoulder look, created an updo highlighting softly waved [...] http://tinyurl.com/yktm69s

Over the past few weeks I’ve had a lot of readers email me about randomly occurring bald/problem patches. Here are some excerpts:
“My hair is 3 textures, the front- wavy, middle- tightly coiled and back- loose coil. I have been natural for about two years and the middle is still a piece of work and it’s [...] http://bit.ly/awnNBA

This is a cute video from Oprah’s website. Thanks Deola for sharing
Click HERE.
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Because they assume it for me… You know, because I’m natural and because I blog about natural hair. People often think that I’m on a campaign against relaxers.
But being on a campaign against relaxers and being natural are two very, very different things.
Yes, from time to time I will see a gorgeous head of shiny, [...] http://bit.ly/9JBe1L

I had the AMAZING opportunity of flying out to LA to live-blog the Oscar Awards, and saw a ton of hot runway-inspired ‘dos.  One such trend was big stars with even bigger curls.  We all know Mariah Carey as a starlet of stage, but she was almost unrecognizable in her Precious role – a movie [...] http://tinyurl.com/y9rhcu3

Where do you live?
P: I live in Brooklyn, born and raised! I work as an office manager’s assistant at an advertising agency.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
P: I went natural in 2007 after a horrible experience at the salon that left me in tears. Relaxers always left burns and sores in my [...] http://bit.ly/aO0aXM

Summer styles from Annabelle

Suno’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection
One thing is very clear — African inspired prints are becoming increasingly popular in fashion and personally I find it refreshing to see modern remixes of traditional designs.
It kind of reminds me of how natural hair — which many people associate with the 60s — is being remixed and [...] http://bit.ly/akgJoU

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Are any of you getting married this summer? What are your plans for your hair!
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When did you and your husband meet?
R: My husband and I met the first day of orientation for graduate school in the Summer of 2006. I didn’t think I would like him…but apparently God had other plans!
We got married in Houston, TX on September 5, 2009. It’s so cliche to say this, but it truly [...] http://bit.ly/cXAEjA

Zoe Saldana, the incredible star of Avatar, looked fabulous at the Oscar’s last night. Her sleek style and beautiful dress created the perfect package.
TRESemmé Celebrity Stylist Mara Roszak provided StyleBell with the simple how-to on how to get Zoe’s super-chic up-do. Mara said “We wanted to to have an editorial look because she [...] http://tinyurl.com/ycgbbqm

Lina, a BGLHer who runs The Hair Shebang is offering a discount on all her merchandise (including henna and cassia) to fellow BGLHers (yaay!)
Enter the code “BGLH5″ at checkout and receive $5 off your order of $15 or more. Starting March 5th through March 31st.
Click HERE to enter her store
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Where do you live?
T: My name is Tiffany. I currently reside in the beautiful sunshine state, Tampa! I work in the customer service department of a process server company.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
T: I attempted about three years ago and failed because I gave into all the negativity around me; ALL [...] http://bit.ly/dqi1Pb

Supermodel Naomi Campbell

Thinning edges is a common issue among black women. Between weaves and tight hair extensions, our edges really take a beating! BGLHer Tanaka is struggling with this issue…
“To start with, I love your blog and I follow it religiously. Thank you for being such an inspiration. I am having an issue with my [...] http://bit.ly/bj42nc

Amanda Seyfried had a magical look at the 2010 Oscar’s. Her sleek back updo looked beautiful on her and worked wonderfully with the dress. I will have to say I was hoping Amanda would sport a more youthful hairstyle but this traditional updo did make for a beautiful overall look. I believe [...] http://tinyurl.com/yglpyob

At the Oscars 2010 Kate Winslet’s hair was majestic. She has a stunning sleek 50’s look that looks so fabulous on her. Simple yet sophisticated.  I am going to definitely recreate this look at home.  I always love Kate Winslet and she did not disappoint at tonight’s Oscar’s!
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Jennifer Lopez looked like none other at the 2010 Oscars. As one of the presenters tonight, Jennifer Lopez looked simply stunning! Her amazing dress coupled with a gorgeous Updo hair style was breathtaking. Jennifer’s updo hairstyle was a simple messy updo which is quite unusual of Lopez.  It is normally [...] http://tinyurl.com/ya8efg3

Gabourey Sidebe’s, star of Precious, 2010 Oscar look is simply stunning. I am so excited for Gabourey Sidebe. What an exciting nominee who is just so excited to simply be here. There was much talk about Gabourey’s look for the night.  Gabourey said she can’t wait to get her hair done!  Her [...] http://tinyurl.com/ydcx4hk

The natural hair community stretches beyond blogs. There are natural beauties doing big things on YouTube and starting their own haircare, skincare and beauty companies. Now is your opportunity to give them a shout out!
Show your love in the comment box!
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So I’ve lately developed an interest in ‘naturalizing’ my skin care regimen. It’s well known which natural products work best on hair but are there natural ingredients that work best for skin??
I know there are many drugstore brands that do a good job keeping skin clear and radiant. But have you come across any natural [...] http://bit.ly/dh93Oq

Chi-town naturals, it’s time for us to come together once again!!
When: Saturday, March 20 @ 11 a.m.
Where: Little Black Pearl
1060 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL
I’m really excited to see you guys! Feel free to invite family & friends and bring products to swap. BGLHers who own businesses, feel free to bring your merchandise
Email blackgirllonghair@gmail.com [...] http://bit.ly/9DjZHf

Kendra from Atlanta, GA submitted this question…
This is my first winter completely natural and my hair seems to be shedding like crazy. Is that normal? Whenever I wash, all I ever seem to see is hair wrapped around my fingers. I’m a little worried. I try and keep it moisturized. If this is normal I [...] http://bit.ly/aD2yUZ