Fabulous Diva Hair

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

Nikia Phoenix

After doing a big (or moderate, or little : ) chop many naturals monitor their hair growth via measurement. Not exact science… more like APL (arm pit length), BSL (bra-strap length), CL (chin length) etc, etc.
For some naturals, keeping track of hair progress is a huge motivator. For others it devolves into a stressful [...] http://bit.ly/d3SWzC

15 Minute Beauty Fanatic found a short cut to creating perfect beachy waves!
Beauty Anonymous reviews Lunasol Lip Palette EX01 from Skin Modeling Eyes Starter Kit!
The Makeup Divas is having another giveaway! Enter to win Elizabeth Arden’s New Spring Fragrance Pretty Eau de Cologne Splash.
Elke shares the latest video makeup tutorials from Eco Beauty.
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It seems the love is spreading I’m really excited to announce that Clutch Magazine did a story about our Love is in the Hair giveaway!

Writer Laquita Thomas-Banks asked me a few questions about why I came up with the concept and what the response has been. To read the full article, click HERE.
Clutch [...] http://bit.ly/axGelO

The lightness of my skin doesn’t make me any less black than I feel, and the way I wear my hair doesn’t make me any more. It simply makes me, me!



Where do you live?
E: I’m a Chicago girl, born and raised, currently calling the Logan Square neighborhood home base. I work as a consultant in [...] http://bit.ly/9t75Cj

This is a dilemma that faces many naturals! Peep the question:
Hi, my name is Dominique and I need some help! My hair texture is very similar to John Legend. Everyone thinks that I twist my hair to give it an extremely coily look, but it naturally grows that way. I absolutely love my hair texture, [...] http://bit.ly/bbTWBC

I know we dedicate a substantial amount of time on BGLH to discrediting hair grease, lol. But I loved this post over at Fly celebrating the design of a product that — love it or hate it — is very unique to our culture and integral in our history.

Photo Credit
Click HERE for the full post.
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Isis submitted this question about length.
I’m 18, I attend an HBCU, and I’ve been natural for about a year now. I usually keep these twists extensions in for 2 months at a time… and I see partial growth.



How long will it take to reach my neck? I don’t know what to do…




Isis, your hair [...] http://bit.ly/bqtQur

Where do you live?
R: I am currently living in Southern Illinois. I’m a graduate master’s student studying history at Southern Illinois University. My home town is Chicago, South Side!!! But I plan to head to the South to work on a PhD in summer 2011.
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
R: Going [...] http://bit.ly/blMUkF

Where do you live?
M: I live in Holland/Amsterdam. My mother migrated from Ghana to the Netherlands in 1983. Seven years later I was born. Holland is interesting for its sparkling culture. It’s rich in diversity and the Dutch are willing to learn about other cultures.
Natural hair is well accepted. There is, of course, a [...] http://bit.ly/a5C9E6

The process of going and staying natural has been really empowering because I took power away from society and I kept it for myself. I now decide what beauty means to me and what it means to be feminine.


Where do you live?
C: I live in Baltimore, MD but I am a New York City [...] http://bit.ly/a5d9aM

Our style icon today, the lovely Cherekena, made a very, very interesting statement in her interview today:
I really cannot stand when people act like I am trying to make a political statement with my natural hair. That is a pet peeve!! I feel like relaxed hair makes more of a statement than natural hair.
When [...] http://bit.ly/cF0Gxy

For someone who is considering going natural, what are the benefits and disadvantages of doing a dramatic big chop versus a gradual transition, and vice versa.
Which did you do when you transitioned?
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In honor of Earth Day, StyleBell is having a special sale on Earth Friendly Hair Care products including Giovanni, Klorane, and L’ANZA All Natural Hair Care Products!

Are you looking for an all natural hair care line that doesn’t have any of those nasty chemicals?  Giovanni Hair Care is your answer!  Giovanni’s formula incorporates vitamins, [...] http://tinyurl.com/2b2ksmb