My bald patch led to a thriving UK natural hair community
It’s funny how a personal choice has made such a difference not only to my own life, but many other people’s as well. It was two years ago that I decided to stop relaxing my hair. The small coin sized...
View ArticleA male perspective on black women with natural hair
I am writing this comment to in regards to the somewhat general perception that we black men only seem to appreciate black women with relaxed, weaved or any other type of straight "good hair"....
View ArticleOrganic pretenders: hair care products that are not from Mother Nature
Whether due to skin or scalp irritation or greater consciousness about the potential dangers of some chemicals, more and more black women are seeking out organic products for their hair, and cosmetics...
View ArticleBook Review: The science of black hair by Audrey Davis-Sivasothy
The Science of Black Hair lives up to the promise of its title in every way – because it is an in-depth, scientific guide to caring for afro textured hair. At 8×10, 240 pages long and written in double...
View ArticleBook Review: The politics of black women’s hair by Althea Prince
This book offers a refreshing insight into the politics surrounding black women’s hair and a moving collection of writings from women across the (Visited 510 times, 1 visits today)
View ArticleLupus forced me to become a natural black woman
Almost three years ago I made one of the most challenging decisions of my life. I decided to put down the tub of relaxer, pick up the pressing comb and head towards a ‘natural’ hair lifestyle. The...
View ArticleAlpoecia made me a natural black woman
By Jennifer Macmillan. Oh my God I thought. What am I going to do? My hair was just coming out in droves. Separated and now a single parent, I thought who is going to want me? I am on the shelf at...
View ArticleAfro hair: what is the big deal?
Big hair don’t care – or do we? In the UK it seems that the site of afro hair can still be seen as somewhat of a spectacle. This week I’ve seen various responses to afro hair when it’s worn out and...
View ArticleAfro textured hair: hairstyles beyond the afro
Okay so we all love afros and ‘big hair’ is en vogue among naturals (black women who wear their afro-textured hair in its natural state, free of chemical straighteners, perms and hair extensions). But...
View ArticleUK naturals to watch: The YouTube vloggers
Anyone who has ever visited the natural hair channel on YouTube will be acutely aware that it is dominated by African American women. Afro textured hair is firmly on the mainstream media map in the US...
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