Lola = My Hair

I decided to give my hair a name because I write about her so dang much. If I treat her well, she’s good to me, but if I don’t then I can fully expect a natural hair tantrum. Why Lola? She is a showgirl. And whatever she wants…she gets.

My Damn Twist Out

12.19.2011 how to

An update and style shots from my first week of being Damned. Bouffants! Swoops! Rolls! Oh my!

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Nzuri Show: Two Easy Peasy Trends to Try!

12.14.2011 events

As I mentioned in the wrap-up + gallery post, attendees at a hair show are where I find a lot of inspiration and style ideas. Here’s a rundown of what I scoped and how I recreated them myself in a matter of minutes!

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Lola Be Damned. Lola Be Faded.

12.12.2011 events

So the Nzuri show was great and I’ve got hundreds of pictures and vids to edit and organize, but first things first: LOLA HAS A NEW LOOK.

I’ve had Damn envy for months since meeting the Damn Salon ladies in February. A couple weeks ago I facebooked Mushiya (founder and owner of the Damn Salon) with this message:

“Mushiya. I’m inspired. it involves me, you, and a pair of clippers. call me.”

….that vision happened and here’s how it all went down. We call it: THE DAMN FADE

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LOLA2.0: two years natural and counting!

11.29.2011 bloggin'

Looking back on this past year of natural, I’ve traveled A LOT in the name of natural and I’ve been so lucky to see, experience, learn, and connect with naturals all over the country. Here’s a vid of my adventures with Lola in honor of my 2-year natural-versary!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOLA!!!

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