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.” […]
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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 […]