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Power of the Afro Puff

The Power Of The Puff… The Afro Puff That Is

When 7 year old Natalie’s mom, Angie, realized her daughter was having reading and self-esteem issues, she got busy correcting those challenges.

Introducing The Adventures of Moxie Girl! A young black superhero character whose magic afro puffs “transforms what she believes to be flaws into superpowers to save her community”.

Their character creation is […]

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So You Want To Go Natural?

So You Want To Go Natural?

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Please pause that big-chop video on YouTube, drop those scissors and let’s snap back to reality here. So you want to go natural? You want to begin a hair journey? […]

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Are People Making Offhand Comments About Your Natural Hair? How To Respond To The Negative And UnInformed

Are People Making Offhand Comments About Your Natural Hair? How To Respond To The Negative And UnInformed

Like a lot of naturals my hair style and more accurately length changes from day-to-day, week to week and sometimes from morning to afternoon depending on the weather!

Other factors as you know come in to play as well.  Like whether we stretch it or not through various techniques or simply twist it Sunday […]

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Don't Believe The Hype: 6 Untruths About Natural Hair

Don’t Believe The Hype: 6 Untruths About Natural Hair

There are so many misconceptions and untruths out there about our natural hair:

Natural hair is hard to manage. Of course it is if you have never learned how to take care of your hair. Like anything, understanding your hair is half the battle. Take the time to understand your hair.  What are […]

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Naturalista Who Fought Off Cancer Now Fighting For Her Right to Wear Her Hair Natural

Naturalista Who Fought Off Cancer Now Fighting For Her Right to Wear Her Hair Natural

It seems that work and natural hair just doesn’t mix – at least in this case where a naturalistas’ curly, coily, kinky hair seems to be synonymous with ‘unkempt’ and ‘unprofessional’.

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Is Your Man Supportive Of Your Natural Hair? [Video]

Is Your Man Supportive Of Your Natural Hair? [Video]

What if you decided to finally go natural and stop using relaxers, and nix the weaves, only to find out that your man hates the curls and coils that you were born with?

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