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June 25 2015

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5 Natural Hair Instagram Accounts You Should Follow Now

Written By Bold Apps - June 25 2015

Posted by Dalilah,

 

Natural hair, in all its versatility, can sometimes get boring. There's only so many ways you can rock a twist out or an updo before you want to try a new style. Instagram is a great source for natural hairstyle inspiration. With all the naturalistas uploading photos throughout the day, there's an insane amount of styles to choose from whether you're rocking a TWA or a waist-length blow out.  Check out five of our favorite Instagram accounts. 

1. @teamnatural_ Team Natural is run by one of my friends and she's managed to build her following to over 200K people interested in seeing the beauty of natural hair. What I like about this particular account is the versatility of the styles and textures we see on a daily basis. They also showcase natural hairstyles just for kids, which is great for the mother who is trying to decide whether or not to allow her daughter to wear a fro. Another interesting feature of this account is that they showcase products geared toward natural women. 

 

2. @mynaturalsistas I LOVE My Natural Sistas. The account is maintained by the three sisters - India, Carmen and Toni - and they always upload photos prior to sharing tutorials for them on YouTube. What's really special about this account is that the ladies are at all different stages of their hair journey and overtime, you'll learn characteristics about them and how they care for their hair. India (right) has the longest hair and she tends to use heat every now and then. Carmen (center) prefers to keep her hair short and she's known to experiment with color on a regular basis. Toni (left) also has experimented with color and she typical does updos more than India and Carmen. 
 3. @hair2mesmerize Hair 2 Mesmerize is another account that should definitely be on your radar. They post photos of naturals all over the world with tresses of different textures, colors and coils. They also feature their followers when you use their special hashtag. 

4. @baronesscountess Her hair is everything! Not only is she a natural hair icon, she's also a blogger so her account is filled with engaging posts for her audience. Although the account on features hairstyles done on her own hair, she manages to make them versatile enough to fit any follower of hers with any texture of natural hair. (P.S. - How did she fit all that hair in one selfie?!)

 

5. @ilovealimara Annisa LiMara is a really good friend of mine and I had to include her on this list for all the ladies rocking TWAs. Annissa previously had gorgeous, shoulder-length hair and recently decided to undergo another big chop. She's a great source for inspiration for natural hair styles for TWAs and fashion for curvy girls.  Who are your favorite Instagram accounts to follow for natural hair inspiration? Share them with your Instagram handle in the comments section below. Also, make sure you follow us on Instagram @hugmyhair!

Date

June 18 2015

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Bold Apps

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Its MY Hair and Ill Cut It If I Want To!

Written By Bold Apps - June 18 2015

Posted by Dalilah, 

The natural hair community is one where a woman can feel liberated and embraced for making the decision to wear her hair in its natural state but whether or not people want to admit it, there is a lot of discrimination within the natural hair community as well. Not only is there lots of discrimination, there are these unofficial rules about what it means to be "natural" as well as commandments that you had not better break or risk being ousted from the community.  Take me for example. I have been natural since I did the big chop in April 2011. Since then I've colored my hair more times than I can remember, I've bleached it twice, I've cut it, I've neglected it and I've repaired it. For the first two reasons alone, some women don't consider me to be natural. It's OK, it doesn't bother me. What does bother me though is the assumption that all women go natural in order to have long hair or that once you're natural, you can't ever apply another relaxer to your hair.

You would've thought that a war had begun when https://www.youtube.com/user/SimplYounique YouTube vlogger SimplYounique revealed that she had decided to relax her waist length natural hair. When she posted the video of her relaxed hair, she explained that she could not devote the time to her hair that it needed and required. I mean could you imagine washing, conditioning, detangling, styling and maintaining waist length hair? I'm sure that was a full-time job! She stated in the video description that she would be learning how to care for relaxed hair again. As a result, the comment section under her video blew up. Some of her 200K + subscribers said that they would be unsubscribing from her channel, people criticized her harshly for her decision and some even felt that she had betrayed her followers.  Then, when she uploaded another video, her hair was gone! She had done a second big chop within two months of posting her relaxed hair update. Even though she says that her second big chop was a spur of the moment decision, I'm not buying it. I honestly believe that the comments and scrunity people had subjected her to led her to chop off all that pretty hair of hers. But guess what? The initial comments weren't any better than those on the relaxed hair video and again, she offered an explanation for her decision. I went into all those details to say that no one can govern how YOU decide to wear your hair. There are no rules that determine whether or not you're natural and no one should feel pressured to wear their hair one particular way. Whenever I've mentioned that I was thinking about cutting my hair, I've been given crazy looks in return. It's MY hair and I can cut it if I want to, right? I love being natural and I love what my decision represents. What I love even more is the fellowship and connection I have with other women who wear their hair in its natural state as well. I'd like for us, as a community, to let go of some of the assumptions and notions we have about our hair. To be natural means to be free and when we place those assumptions on others and criticize them for the choices they make about their hair, we're taking away the very freedom that we promote.

Date

May 28 2015

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Bold Apps

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The 5 Must-Have Natural Hair Styling Tools

Written By Bold Apps - May 28 2015

Posted by Dalilah,

It’s no secret that being natural can be a little daunting and even a tad bit overwhelming at times. There are a billion products to choose from, a trillion gadgets that promise to do this or that and it’s easy to confuse what’s best for your hair. We’re not fans of wasting money and we want to keep you from doing just that! We’ve compiled a list of the five must-have styling tools for your natural tresses.

Afro-pik: As your hair grows, the Afro-pik will become your best friend. Trust me on this. It’s the best tool to tease your roots and give you that “big hair look” that all of us naturals love. Wide-tooth comb: Wide-tooth combs are the best! You can use these combs to detangle your hair while you’re washing it and to divide your hair into sections. It allows you to comb through your hair with minimal breakage/damage. Hair scissors: Since many naturals choose to style and care for their own hair most of the time, part of that maintenance includes trimming and dusting our ends. Using the right type of scissors is essential to the overall look and health of your hair. Keep a pair of these in your drawer. Detangling brush: The next must-have styling tool that naturals should have in their hair care arsenal is a detangling brush. Detangling brushes allow you to safely brush your hair and they also make your curls pop! I love the Denman brush but there are other options to choose from. Butterfly clamps: It’s nearly impossible for me to style my hair without using at least two butterfly clamps. Once you’ve divided your hair into sections, these clamps help secure them and keep them all distinct. Of course these aren’t all the tools you may need or require for your hair maintenance routine but we definitely believe these are must haves. Share your favorite styling tools in our comments section.

Date

October 09 2014

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Bold Apps

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Every Natural Hairstyle Isn't Workplace Acceptable!

Written By Bold Apps - October 09 2014

Posted by HMH Blogger 

By Patience Muia

In the business world, maintaining certain standards of appearance is important. How you present yourself determine how others perceive your reputation, education, intelligence and capabilities. Apart from influencing people, appearance can affect the performance levels of business. In a professional environment, presentation can serve as a basis of creating a positive impression and getting new workers onboard. Afro Textured Hair  Believe me or not, even in this age and day, Afro-textured black hair isn't greeted with open arms in most work places. For example in a work environment that deviate towards conservative policies. However, if you are being discriminated, there is nothing to worry about, and you should know that there are other women like you who are being discriminated because of the same reason. You must agree with me that most dress codes doesn't allow mohawk hairstyles, or hair with unnatural colours. But at the same time, there are dress codes that do not allow women to have locks and braids at work. You must have heard of black women not being hired for a certain job, or being fired because of their braided extensions. Is that fair? No! I don’t think it is. So what should women with natural hair do? Work dress codes are something that you should always keep in mind before choosing a place of work or a hairstyle. So if natural hair is allowed in your workplace, it is good to keep it simple. Don’t let your appearance leave a wrong impression on others, or become a land mine of potential distractions. Make your appearance by trying out some classic skirt-and-suit in a colour of your choice, and put on some accessories that match your suit. Keeping it simple like this might help others appreciate your natural black hair at work.

Date

September 25 2014

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Bold Apps

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Four Reasons Why Natural Hair Isnt Unprofessional

Written By Bold Apps - September 25 2014

Posted by HMH Blogger By Patience Muia The “natural hair professionalism” has been a common debate topic especially in black beauty industry. It is true that there is still natural hair discrimination at workplace. Some women have been successful in their careers with their natural hair while others have failed, and are constantly blaming natural hair for their failure. Even if discriminations exists the way it does, women should not conclude that natural hair is unprofessional. Here are a few reasons that can be used to justify this statement. Natural Hair is a Naturally Occurring Bodily Characteristic The reality is that the skin of a black women or the shape of an Asian woman isn't considered as unprofessional. Hair, skin and shape of the eye are all natural physical characteristics. If someone insists that natural hair is unprofessional then he or she should be able to explain to us why the skin is not. It can be Styled Conservatively Although afros look amazing and lovely, all women with natural hair know that it cannot be allowed at a workplace. Depending on your work environment, you might be sometimes forced to pull your hair down your face. You can also be in a workplace where styles such as twist, curly fros and braid outs are considered professional.

It Breeds Paranoia If you fail to get a certain job, it is not healthy to walk around saying that you failed to get the job just because you are natural. There are other reasons that might have caused the failure. You might be unkempt, or you may have behaved unprofessionally during the interview. There are Numerous Successful Natural Hair Professionals It doesn’t matter where you are living or what you are facing, you can be a natural hair professional. Haven’t you met black women rocking pumps and suits with elegant natural hair styles?

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