Forum Member Khyla By Jc of The Natural Haven Bloom Have you ever diligently braided or twisted your hair into a protective style but within a week, a niggling temptation to undo the style develops b...
Stretching natural hair is not just a style technique, it can actually improve hair health by decreasing knotting. Here are four great tutorials showing different ways to stretch or straighten natura...
By Geniece of Beautifully Made After 7 years of being natural I’ve learned that not everything that seems like good advice will actually work for my hair. There are a number of myths, some that exist...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Lybra was originally featured on April 16, 2010. I caught up with her to get the deets on her day to day natural hair regimen. Introduce yourself! L:...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! T: My name is Ty Alexander and depending on what day it is I live somewhere in between Baltimore and Harlem. I am a freelance wri...
When this photo came out a few years back, we posted it on BGLH, and now the story behind it has come to light in a New York Times article. Check it out: By Jackie Calmes of The New York Times For de...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! T: My name is Tatiana and I am from Boston, Massachusetts aka THE BEAN! More specifically the Roxbury and Dorchester Area! I just...
Rihanna took to the American Idol Stage to perform her new single, “Where Have You Been” and rocked a new look, faux locs. The song is supposed to have a tribal feel, so that could be the...
We regularly advocate protective and low manipulation styling here on BGLH, but we always wonder how readers actually put it into practice. We decided to check out the BGLH community forum to see how...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! E: My name is Erin Alexis Randolph. I’m an actress from Rutherford, New Jersey. Why did you make the decision to go natural? E: I...
By The Damn Salon We frequently meet women who find themselves frustrated with the arsenal of products they’ve collected on their quest for curls. As with most things, The Damn Salon has an opi...
By Jc of The Natural Haven Bloom On the surface of it, it is a very simple formula – the less your hair breaks the more length it will retain. However, this formula is deceptively simple becaus...
Photos via TheYBF.com So, *sigh* it was slim pickings at the Billboard Music Awards as far as natural hair was concerned, but we did notice a gorgeous trend that would translate well to textured hair...
Here on BGLH we sing the praises of natural hair constantly. We talk about how beautiful it is and how, with the right information and techniques, it’s easy to manage. But even we have to admit...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! P: My name is Pédrhina. I was born and raised in the oh so infamous city of Miami, Florida (Dade County Baby ;o) Moved to Boston ...
It appears that Rapper Lil Mama is reppin #teamnatural. She took to Twitter recently to post a photo of her hair with the caption: No Make Up, No Weave….Fro Flow Just Me;D #MYBLACKISBEAUTIFUL @...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! J: Hi! My name is Jonelle and I’m 27 years old. I’m from New England and I’m a preschool teacher. I love anything artistic and ex...
The Coiffure Project is the brainchild of Glenford Nunez of Baltimore. He says; The Coiffure Project started out as simple cell phone photos of my assistant Courtney who wears her hair natural. I not...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! N: My name is Nikisha. I’ve been living in Brooklyn since age 3, but I was born in Toronto, Canada. I’m a teacher and co-founder ...
Style Icon Toni By Geniece of Beautifully Made Congratulations! After months (or years) of transitioning you have completed your journey to wearing your hair naturally. Now what? Although you learned...
By Fran of HeyFranHey.com I’ve explained in other posts that although I’m a product junkie, when it comes to applying product I prefer taking a more minimalist approach. I’ve come to understand that ...
It seems the tides are turning in a major way and major companies are losing their black market share to black-owned companies like Carol’s Daughter, Kinky Curly and Miss Jessie’s. Check ...
Willow Smith is always changing up her look. Recently the petite 11-year-old was spotted at the Cannes Film Festival rocking a rust colored fade. I gotta say, I think it’s kind of cute. Ladies,...
Via Afro-Europe.blogspot.com A Black French flight attendant of Air France is not allowed to wear dreadlocks during his service. The Frenchman of Ivorian origin is now forced to wear his dreads under...
By Audrey Sivasothy, author of The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care Crown area hair breakage can be very distressing, especially when the rest of your hair is flouri...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally How would you describe your texture? J: If I had to pick a hair type, I would say my hair is a 4a/3c hybrid with a bit of 4b in the back. The back of...
Halle Berry, who’s been in the news recently due to her clash with LA papparrazi, has switched to a new look. In late April the stunning 45-year-old actress gave up her short, straight pixie cu...
*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally Introduce yourself! J: Hey, my name is Jasma and I currently live in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am currently working at Ochsner Hospital, but I’m gett...
Style Icon Leaira by Nicole Harmon of HairLiberty.org Summer is approaching and for many naturals, that means switching it up and trying out new styles. Straightened styles are an option but because ...
by Nicole Harmon of HairLiberty.org Shampooing is an essential part of a healthy hair regimen. It can either set the stage for moisturized, detangled hair, or lead to breakage and tangling. Check out...
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