As a mother whose daughter attends a predominately white school, I knew one day when she was older, I would be faced with the question hidden inside a rather telling statement: “Mom, I want my hair to be straight like my friends. Why is my hair so big and poofy? I don’t like it poofy.” […]
Category Archives: Hair
Why Knowing Your Hair Type Will Help with Relaxers
Most of us are use to hearing the hair type discussion come up only in the natural hair community. But it can also be a valuable resource to ladies who relax their hair. I spent many a years, feeding into the myth that I needed the extra, extra, EXTRA strength relaxer in order to get […]
Playing by the Rules: Job Interviews and Natural Hair
Getting ready for a job interview used to be fairly simple because I play by all the traditional rules: 1) Navy blue skirt suit (because studies indicate that people who wear navy suits are more productive and get more positive results) 2) Black closed-toe pumps (I keep two of the exact same pair on hand […]
How To Wash Your Weave
I have been known to keep weaves for a long time, so long that I’m a source of wonder amongst my friends. I currently own some weaves I have had since 2010 and what is my secret? I wash my hair. I’m not even trying to be funny here. Those girls you see, with the candy floss looking hair […]
We Need Writers
BlackHairKitchen is set to take over the Black hair care scene. And we need your help! BHK is looking for writers to cover all aspects of Black hair care. As women of color we don’t have a real outlet that speaks to the diversity in our hair care. Sure there are several websites for the […]
The Division in the Black Hair Community
Team Natural or Team Relaxed? What started out as women cheerfully showing pride in their locks has turned into another divisive tool amongst women of color. Last week I wrote two articles for Madame Noire; the first article was about having realistic expectations for natural hair, which sparked a nice conversation amongst women with different […]