My friend Che shares her journey to accepting her natural hair and unlearning European beauty standards. She discusses the desire to "fit in" with straight hair while attending a predominately white university. She also shares how her family fully supported her...
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How To Learn to Love Your Natural Hair
When I first started my natural hair journey, I did not love my hair, nor did I show my hair any love. For years I had been damaging my hair with heat and chemicals. I would literally straighten my hair every day! After years of neglecting my hair, I finally...
Brittany’s Journey from Relaxed to Finger Coiled Hair
Please introduce yourself Hello, my name is Brittany Kirkland I am an event professional and owner of Events by Kirk, an event planning company. I have been enjoying my natural journey and my consistency and dedication to my hair has created great habits that have...
5 Natural Hair Tips for Beginners
Sharing some tips for caring for natural hair. These tips are especially helpful if you are just starting to transition from relaxed hair to natural. If you have been natural for a while now, these tips are a great refresher! Let's dive in. Curly Hair Care Tips 1....
The Curl Files – Feat. Dominique
January 2016 1) Please introduce yourself. My name is Dominique Smith! I'm 18, and currently live in Las Vegas until I take off to NYC! You can see my journey on my Instagram: @ABlackMoon or Snapchat: @DomMaries 2) How long have you been natural? About three...
The Curl Files – Feat. Mika
Left: Dec 2008 | Right: Oct 2009 Please introduce yourself. My name is Mika I’m 28 years old and I’m a Sr. Internal Auditor for a gaming company in Las Vegas. How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for seven years. What made you decide to go natural? I...