Thinking all about it.

My ruminations and thoughts on all things natural

The Big Foot Files: Working on Self Acceptance from Head-to-Toe

05.08.2012 fashion
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If I can learn to love my curls, I think I can learn to love the rest of me….or at least I hope…

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EuroTrip Epilogue: European Black Identity and the #naturalhair Movement

04.18.2012 Europe2012
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I’m finally back in San Francisco, and after a three week odyssey to Europe and back it feels delightful to write this post from my bed. I had a fanfreakingtastic trip traveling in the name of natural hair. Well, let’s be more specific there- I travel frequently in the name of natural hair, but the ABROAD part was truly eye opening.

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My Natural Hair Identity Crisis! Help Me!

03.15.2012 my lola
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Most often when we refer to “natural” we’re talking about relaxer-free, naturally-textured hair. That’s what this movement is all about, right? Giving up chemicals in order to set our kinky, coily, curly heads free. But there are certain hair practice techniques that call my own personal definition of “natural” into question. In particular: COLOR.

To color Lola or to not color Lola– that is the question!

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The Price of Going Natural: My Curls in Numbers

08.11.2011 my lola

Essence claimed that going natural requires spending a fortune…I break down being natural by the numbers.

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Who Run tha World? CURLS!!

08.08.2011 music
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Our persuasion will rule the nation….

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When Good Hair Goes Bad – (what happens when you slack at night)

06.28.2011 my learnings
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I’ve been a bad girl and it shows.

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Mirror mirror on the wall… can I live without you?

05.27.2011 my musings
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A life without mirrors? Mission [im]possible?

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The Beauty of Different: MY Differents (+Giveaway)

04.28.2011 Giveaways
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Sharing my Differents!

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Bye Bye Natural!!!!

04.01.2011 my musings
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I’m so over this natural ish….

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Hair-raising hair spending?

03.25.2011 my musings
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A Justin Bieber-inspired question about spending on hair.

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