Braided Goddess 'Do

ponytail with flat twist detail

Look at that reverse flat twist in the front. It dresses up a simple ponytail.Dope. No?

naturals from around the world: carole in FRANCE!

hi, my name is carole. i just found your page and i got to say that i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i went natural on august, the 6th of 2008, and for a newbie like me, it is giving me a lot of motivation to keep going natural. i am glad that people still love BLACK HAIR and do go natural because it is part of our identity and heritage and not a kind of trend that everybody must follow. that's

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the bump

The volume of natural hair makes it perfect for side-swept 'bumps' like this. I guess you could call it a natural girl's bang. And then with the scarf in the second photo... that is just DOPE.

amerie medium hair

Sassy Updo

Short Hair for Black Women

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micro-rows with twistout

this is janeezy. here's a dope style for now.

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Courtesy of Bride

formal style (natural bride alternative)

tia mowry updo

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Long and Curly

fat twists pinned up

A nice short-term protective style.Lina, the architect of this style (and featured in the photo), wrote this how-to:"The pinned up twists were pretty easy.- I parted the hair down the middle and from ear to ear -- I did it with my fingers, but you can make an off center part and ear-to-ear part with your comb or rattail.- moisturize with creme of choice. I used shea butter and a

rock solid regimen: rmichelle

RMichelle has been featured as a Monday style icon before, and I noticed on Fotki that she had recently intensified her regimen. Since July 1, 2008 she's been on a 'no sulfate, no silicone, no mineral oil, no petroleum or drying alcohol' regimen, and I can definitely see the difference in the shine, thickness and length of her hair!I asked her if she'd discuss her regimen, and she

monday style icon: MimiCuteLips

Longer Styles

side pinned twist out

I always do this style. Of course, it doesn't look as good as this, lol.

fro with cornrow detail

Natural Style: Aissa Maiga

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buns with floral detail

Lovely Locs

Updo With Headpiece

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Flip Medium Hair

sunday retrospective: the protective styling dilemma

Jaybaby's box braid style as featured on Nov. 14, 2008So, one day, I am hanging out with a friend of mine, and her college friend.“Did you know that L blogs about natural hair?,” my friend says.“Really?” her college friend replies. “I’m natural.”“Yeh,” I say, looking sideways at college friend’s hair. “I do. It’s interesting.”College friend's hair is straight, maybe 3 or 4 inches long, with

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Natural Twists

monday style icon/rock solid regimen: BelleMuse

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Naomi Davis on natural hair in the workplace...

curly long hair

rock solid regimen: alicia

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high ponytail with natural hair extensions

the ponytail is a hair piece. so that's it. there are no more excuses ladies. you DO NOT have to go out and get shiny, floppy, bird's nest weave every time you want extensions.definitely more seamless, and far more believable than traditional weave.

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natural girl's nemesis: heat damage!

twist outflat-ironed bangpretty puff

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Natural 'Do: Locs & Twists

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what techniques do you use for combing and washing your hair?Honestly, I have no technique. It’s not that serious to me. I just wash it when I think it’s dirty, I don’t use a comb in the shower. I detangle with Conair’s Detangle & Style Cushion Brush. Afterward, I put my hair in some big twists to either air dry, begin twists or put in a puff.are you more a style person or a free-standing hair

style snap: HaitianRoots

"right now i am thinking about doing a major chop... discussed with the husband and i said if i'm still feeling the way that i'm feeling around my 30th b-day then i will be starting a new journey with my hair once i turn 30."

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Locs Natural

1st winning moisturizing regimen!

It's very coily, frizzy, and tangles easily.Daily Moisture: I use a spray mix consisting of 1. distilled water, 2. aloe vera juice (or gel), 3. a dab of conditioner and 4. castor oil. You can make it as liquid-y or creamy as you want depending on the season or your hair's needs. The conditioner can be anything from Whole Foods Conditioners, Aubrey Organics, Oyin Handmade Honey Hemp, Elucence

reflections of a natural bride-to-be

trying on wedding gear

Rock Solid: LadyLSA

LADYLSA: I started transitioning in September/October 2004 and did the Big Chop in October 2005 so 2009 will make 4 glorious natural years for me. I decided to return natural after reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X. I vividly remember how he described his first conk and his realization of what the conk did to him and what he was trying to do to himself as an African American.L

monday style shorts: laquita and camille!

CamilleMy name is Camille and you've featured me before for the Questions from a Newbie series L says~This series has been renamed 'New to the Natural Movement'... Well, I'm coming to you with some great photos this time for your Unconventional series! My hair has grown since I was last featured and I tried a new style. It is sort of a frohawk, but not quite. I love it though, and I've received

Rock Solid Regimen... Hamira

"I love the traits that identify me as a black, African woman. I love being a nappy-headed, dark-skinned woman. When someone tells me that I look good or that my hair looks good, it’s a boon to my truest, unaltered self." ~Hamira**All photos are of Hamira's real hair. None are extensions.

cornrowed edges with center ponytail

This is a good style for filling in/re-growing your hairline...

Half Up Half Down Black Hair

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Updo: Keshia Knight Pulliam

Dramatic Updo with Large Curls

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natural hair indie rocker Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa

friday afternoon fun: natural hair indie rocker Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa I discovered her recently... check it:Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa (pronounced Shing-eee) born in 1981, of English and Zimbabwean descent is the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes. Her first name, Shingai means ‘perseverance’ in the East African Shona language. The Noisettes gained

naturals from around the world

naturals from around the world: vanessa in bermuda! "I was born and bred in Bermuda. Bermuda is a small British Dependent Territory approximately 640 miles east of North Carolina. Despite Bermuda's small size (20.6 square miles), we have the 8th highest population density in the world with an average of 1200 people per square kilometer."

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the bird cage veil

Zara, of the amazing blog 'Leave in the Kinks' achieved this look by tying her ponytail down with a scarf overnight. Amazing.

Eva Mendes Updo

Sisterlocks for the Natual Bride

workplace hair

friday afternoon fun: workplace hair so... for the past several months i've been protecting styling religiously. but i'll be phasing it out soon (hopefully!), and i've been thinking about versatile styles for work. you know; styles that are pretty and big, but still somewhat contained. i stumbled across bellemuse's fotki album a while back (you'll hear more from her, she's doing a 'rock

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Raven Symone

a REAL "it's just hair" chick

so, we recently discussed the "it's just hair" attitude versus the "it's not just hair" attitude.a lot of people talk a big "it's just hair" game... but honestly, from here on out, i am using bublnbrnsuga as my personal standard for the "it's just hair" attitude.so i recently profiled her, because she was able to grow her natural hair out in excess of 24 inches...then relax it (just cuz she

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how to: curly hair wash and go

This is my friend Tiffany. She recently decided to cut down on flat ironing and wear her hair in its natural, curly texture. This is her flat-ironed look:Tiffany saysThis summer I decided to give my hair a rest from my weekly routine of flat ironing. Instead, I have opted for the wash-and-go-look. For me, that means a head full of curls.Because my curls demand moisture, I use all

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slideshow of natural hair in the 60s!

Slate magazine has a DOPE slideshow of natural hair from the 60s. See this is what I'm TALKIN' BOUT! This is the era BGLH is seeking to usher in again...

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Natural Bride : Alycia

color treated natural

color treated natural : ARIEL!!! So I received this entry just a few hours ago, and I wanted to get it up ASAP out of sheer excitement, lol! WE'VE FINALLY KICKED OFF THE COLOR PROJECT! PLUS, the style is so dope/interesting that it qualifies for our Unconventional series which highlights cool/cutting edge natural hair. Go Ariel! So glad you guys are submitting stuff for the giveaway!

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naturals from around the world

naturals from around the world: weena in CANADA via HAITI!

short black hair for white women

Elegant Bun

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some weekend artsiness...

First Name: GabiAge: 24Works in: Creative Arts/Graphic DesignNatural since: 2005 (via a big chop)On natural hair: I love it! It compliments my style L says~Mine too!I was born and raised in the UK so I'm a native. I live behind Leavesden Studios where they film Harry Potter (and some of the James Bond movies) - I've never actually read any of the books or seen the movies but you can see a lot

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In keeping with our sideswept theme...

...here is a beautiful sideswept afro.

our second how-to!

Her instructions: I have medium sized 2 strand twists that I twisted with blended beauty happy nappy styles off to one side, and then twisted the back. I am stretching one out to show the length.You gotta love the chunky twists. I'd say that chunky twists are definitely in my top 5 natural looks.

climbing deeper into this natural ish... a small update of what's going on with me

1. MSM Sulfur... It's awesome! It's a supplement that aids with hair growth. From my understanding, it also helps with general body health. But J can expound on that... she's the expert. In any case, here's a pic...2. I'm what's hot in the nail shop... I am the best thing to happen to Pro Nails. The sulfur supplements also strengthen my nails, so whenever I go in to get them done they're

Sideswipe Ponytail: Chrisette Michelle

Bob With Bangs Wedding Bridal Style

Also, Inverted Bob

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back to curly's moisturizing regimen!

back to curly says,"I draw inspiration from your blog, so thanks a bunch for talking the real talk, and never sugar coating anything!"

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Rock Solid Regimen: Gem

"One day, with my little mini-fro, I was riding the lightrail and this older black woman sits in front of me (she looked late 50's-ish). She had the longest, thickest, black hair with threads of silver flowing throughout, going down her back in one single braid. I was breathless... This woman was so serene, solid, and just had this aura about her. From that day, I knew I would be that woman

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Monday style icon: Felicia

" I can say I’ve always loved and appreciated my natural hair. Even when others didn’t. In my gut I knew that it was ok to let my hair do what it does. "Felicia is a style icon in a unique sense -- Yes, her hair fits her aesthetic amazingly well... but she is also a master thrift store shopper.

African style week

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