Our staff writer Evita shares with us her favorite inspiring video today. Here’s what she had to say This video is inspiring to me because I have met so many women who have not felt beautiful wearing their natural hair. They’ve always felt like they had to straighten their hair to feel beautiful or be … Continue reading
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Natural Hair Problems: The Struggle Is Real
Where is the natural hair community at, hey there? The struggle is real and may be this is why it’s called a “journey.” Like anything else natural hair journey needs dedication, there is always a good and bad side of anything so really it’s not a struggle rather a challenge. My natural hair soul sisters … Continue reading
I Can’t With Ya’ll And My Unprofessional Hair
If you have been on any Social Media lately, you would see that Google has a problem. The problem is that the search engine portrays black women with natural hair as unprofessional. SIGH. I became natural in 2011. More specifically on the last day of 2011. I got home from reading the news at the … Continue reading
[EVENT RECAP] Mini n Me: Type 4 Naturals Hosts Its First Mother And Daughter Event
In 2013, friends Joanna, Korynthia, and Katricia founded Type 4 Naturals to inspire women through their own natural hair journey while sharing life experiences. On Saturday, May 14th, they hosted their first event dedicated to educating and informing moms and their mini-me about their natural hair. Attendees enjoyed hair tutorials, vision board arts, and crafts, … Continue reading
Everyday is Fro-day with FroGirlGinny
The natural hair movement is not only happening in America, but in the UK and many other parts of the world as well. More women are taking pride in their curls and embracing a part of themselves that was once shunned by societies standards. We had a chance to catch up with beautiful the beautiful … Continue reading
7 Days With A Lazy Naturalista
Being Natural has its moments, especially during wash day and humid days! But nothing grinds a lazy natural more than dealing with days like that and more. If you’re a lazy natural you’ll definitely relate! Day 1 – Saturday Washed my hair. Did not pre-poo because I wasn’t in the mood. In fact, I didn’t … Continue reading
Natural hair lines: Has hair typing created a new standard of beauty among naturalistas?
Going natural is a liberating experience, but some have realized that being natural comes with its own standards of beauty that may isolate naturals with certain hair types. Let’s explore the invisible lines drawn from hair typing/stereotyping. For many growing up like me, hair has always had a standard of beauty. Young girls were considered … Continue reading