Black Women, Warning to Stop Using Hair Relaxers, Linked to Fibroids [VIDEO]

Black Women, Warning to Stop Using Hair Relaxers, Linked to Fibroids [VIDEO] There's some startling news coming from a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The study says hair relaxers are linked to uterine fibroids and to young girls early as puberty. When we think about this, it really brings to light why black women need to embrace the ever growing culture of going natural with their hair. We have always felt relaxers caused issues for our type of hair but who would have known that fibroids was a huge problem because of hair relaxers. The study continues to state that: Scientists followed more than 23,000 pre-menopausal Black American women from 1997 to 2009 and found that the two- to three-times higher rate of...

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10 Steps For African Americans to Dominate Beauty Supply Store

10 Steps For African Americans to Dominate Beauty Supply Store Originally posted in April 2010: For too many years, Asians have dominated beauty supply stores and they have become multimillionaires.  For some odd reason, black people pay millions of dollars, annually to Asian owned beauty supply stores and do not own any of them.  African Americans have successfully dominated the entertainment and athletic industries, but they lack confidence when it comes to owning beauty supply store businesses.  In the 21st century, there needs to be a change and it must occur very soon.   Many African American entrepreneurs have made the usual excuse that companies will not invest into there stores, but that is very untrue,...

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What Fruits and Vegetables to Eat for Healthy Hair

What Fruits and Vegetables to Eat for Healthy Hair Livestrong.com and other sources know the importance of eating a healthy diet can grow a healthy head of hair. None of us want to have to result to wigs, weaves other harmful things that will damage our hair for life. If you love your hair, then let's start eating right so our hair can show us how much it appreciates the good food we feed it. Below is a list of fruits, vegetables and supplements to start taking to give your hair the nutrients it needs to regrow and grow our hair. Enjoy! Fish Take your daily supplement of fish oils, but also add a lot of fish on your diet.  Just when you want to enjoy beef or chicken, begin thinking about your hair.  Salmon is the best type...

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Black Hair Care for the Summer Heat- 6 Tips to Surviving Til The End of the Season

Black Hair Care for the Summer Heat- 6 Tips to Surviving Til The End of the Season 1. Before you enter a pool, lake, ocean, or any body of water, drench your hair with water and apply a coat of conditioner to the hair. This water/conditioner mixture will fill up the gaps in hair shaft and act as a barrier from the chlorinated water. Follow up with a little club soda; it makes for a good post-pool rinse. Wear a swim cap as often as possible. Although most people hate wearing them for many reasons – uncomfortable, unattractive, or it never stays on, etc. – using a cap, that securely protects the hair, is always the best option. 2. If there is a time to be extra gentle with your hair, it is now. Treat your hair like a fine...

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“A Beautiful Disaster”Short Film Embraces Natural Hair

 “A Beautiful Disaster” Short Film Embraces Natural Hair  Let's take heed to this poem and short film on natural hair choices over weaved hair. We think this is inspirational and necessary information:A short film and poem I wrote to highlight the struggles that many black women face when it comes to embracing our natural hair texture and the repercussions of living in a society that often places nappy and unattractive in the same category. For a lot of black women our natural hair texture has been something we’ve learned to disassociate ourselves with from childhood and therefore we lack self esteem and confidence when it comes to being beautiful naturally. I have also noticed that there are a lot of black women...

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How Black Women Can Grow Long Natural Hair With Supplements

Photo: Beauty By Design How Black Women Can Grow   Long Natural Hair With Supplements I am a witness to taking nutritional supplements daily will make all of the difference in your overall well being and your hair. I've mentioned before that I have been taking several nutritional supplements for over 15 years now. I never saw a difference in my health on a daily basis but when I would go to the doctor and not hear of one health issue, I knew the supplements were a lifetime effort. So, even though I never felt a difference in my health, I was maintaining it by taking vitamins and herbs. I even slowed down the aging process as well. Now, that I liked! This only means that if we take certain ones for our hair, we can grow health hair...

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Black Women: Growing Healthy Long Hair

Black Women: Growing Healthy Long Hair  If anyone told you it is not possible, either they have succumbed to the stereotypes or they just haven't seen any real proof of it. Well, I'm here to tell you that growing naturally long hair is possible. My hair is nearly shoulder length but this is not long in my opinion. Long hair, as I see or want, would be at least half way down my back. I don't have long hair but I believe that I can achieve it. And if you want it, you can too! There are some great examples out there that I will explore and post here. For now, let's get inspired by the video below: ...

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Black Women's Hair Can Grow Back Even If its Thinning with One Old Trick

Black Women's Hair Can Grow Back Even If its Thinning with One Old Trick It's an age old remedy that many of us black women have put aside. Many black women have either abandoned brushing their hair or they just think it went out of style. This is not true but it does have to be done in perspective and with care. If you have thinning hair around your hair line, you can grow the hair back easily. Even if you are literally bald (hot spots) in some areas of your scalp, brushing will help grow back the hair. We know it sounds odd to brush where no more hair exists but trust us; brushing even hot spots will stimulate new hair growth.  By buying a very soft hair brush from your local beauty supply store, you can brush those areas daily....

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MTV Casts Black Women Going Natural Hair Transformation

MTV Casts  Black Women Going Natural Hair Transformation MTV is looking for black women who are in the process of wearing their hair natural. How are you struggling with your hair? Do you feel natural hair would let you embrace your true self, and you want to go for the “big chop?” They are looking to follow someone who is ready to cut their hair and follow them on their journey as they transition into their natural hair. If you appear to be between the ages of 15 -28 and would like us to document your transition to natural hair, email us at casting@lintonmedia.com and tell us about your story. Please include your name, location, phone number and recent photos of yourself.Source...

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Welcome to Blaq Natural Hair Blog!

Photo: Beautiful Brown Girls Hello and welcome to my Blaq Natural Hair blog.  I am starting this blog because I am beginning my own natural hair journey. I have tried a few times in the past and was unsuccessful. I was unsuccessful for many reasons: I didn't know how to take care of it I found my hair breaking off more than usual I didn't know how to style it I wasn't happy with it even though I knew it was better for my hair Essentially, I was very eager to go natural but didn't have enough information about how to care for my hair and feel good wearing it out. Ultimately, I want thick, long, healthy natural hair. I have been taking nutritional supplements for over 15 years. I am in my 40's and in perfect health according to my...

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