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Dishing Natural Hair How To’s as a Nappturalite Guru

02.21.2012 bloggin'
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On Sunday I had the pleasure of joining the Nappturalite Radio Crew for a very fun “Ask the Nappturalite Gurus” radio segment. Readers submitted their pressing questions through Facebook and Twitter and along with Adrienne Brown of Me, My Hair and The City we responded to listeners questions dealing with apple cider vinegar rinsing, twisting troubles with fine hair, itchy scalp and our favorite product lines.

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Texture on the Runway: from a lofty idea to a kick ass reality

02.14.2012 events

This past weekend seems like a blur, albeit a fantastic whirlwind of textured hair love and celebration type of blur. Texture on the Runway was absolutely an amazing event and experience and I can’t believe that after five months of planning that it’s all over! It started back in September, maybe even August when we started throwing around the idea of a runway fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The idea evolved into a concept called “Texture on the Runway”: four brands showcasing five models apiece in a true runway fashion show. But instead of clothing and designers being the focus, of course, hair–textured hair–would be the starlette of the night. ….here’s the story of how it all came to be.

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Texture on the Runway Ticket Giveaway!

02.07.2012 events
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Want in on the Texture on the Runway action?!? No worries— I got you!!!! It’s a by-invite-only event, but I’ve got three pairs to giveaway to three lucky readers!

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Big Things This Week: TEXTURE ON THE RUNWAY

02.06.2012 events

I’ve actually been nose to the grindstone with the TextureMedia team in producing the biggest –and most badass– event the world of curl has ever seen! Read on for all the deets and how you can get in on the action!

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Making The Most Of Your Products! (even the ones you hated)

01.24.2012 celebs
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The fact of the matter is that not all products you try will WORK for you. Which is fine, no one and no product is perfect. The issue is finding something productive to do with all of the half-full fallen soldiers from the Battle of Product Junkyism. You don’t want to just let them sit there and collect them dust— you paid good money for them after all!

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Natural From Within: The Low Down On Sugar and Your Scalp

01.23.2012 body and wellness
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We all know that sugar can cause cavities and weight gain, but what you see in this video might surprise you about sugar and your hair health!

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My Hair is Boring BUT My 2012 Detox + Rejuvenation Isn’t!

01.20.2012 bloggin'
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My 4-week detox is well underway! It’s been super hard but fulfilling— read on for the deets!

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Oh no, Willow!!!!! Anti-Afro Talk + Stripper Poles!?!?

01.11.2012 #naturalhair fam
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Hard to comb!?!?! Crazy!!?! Waking up super early!!?!?

You know what that sounds like to me? A novice natural falling into the usual traps, getting frustrated, and throwing in the towel too early. Let’s back up and do a little refresher of the ol’ Wash’n'Go Success Plan before we go the way of Willow and find ourselves on tv denouncing afros.

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What Are You Doing With Your Hair for New Years Eve!?!??

12.30.2011 events
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So let’s talk about New Years hair. Dramatic. Sparkly. Big. Fun. are all words that come to mind when I think about what I’d like to do with my hair. My Damn Fade is nothing if not dramatic and big and fun when its loose, so it looks like I’ve gotta add some sparkle to it. I’ve been trolling the interwebz for some hairspiration pix, but I thought I’d ask YOU my dear naturalistas what YOU’RE doing with your hair to ring in the holidays. Check out my inspiration shots below and how you can send me your pix for my #naturalnewyear gallery

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Mountains! Skating! Besties! OH MY! Snapshots from my Holiday Adventures

12.29.2011 my adventures
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I realized last week that in the rush to the holidaze, that I didn’t clue y’all in that I’d be taking a few days off of the ol’ blog to recharge the ol’ batteries and enjoy my holidays. But you know I like to share my snaps and keep you updated on the adventures. A full gallery of pictures from my roost in Lake Tahoe!

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