Tag: "natural hair"

By Daria Wright on April 21st, 2010

Should I Comb My Hair Now That I’ve Gone Natural?

What may seem like a simple answer to the question of combing natural hair isn’t exactly cut and dry. The answer is no …..and yes. The question of to comb or not to comb depends on when and why you are doing the combing. For the group of African-American women from a certain generation (my mother is one [...]

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By Daria Wright on December 23rd, 2009

Nappy-The Other “N” Word

FYI-Please don’t ever refer to a black woman’s hair as hair as “nappy” ( can also be spelled “knappy” ). In general, it’s not considered a compliment. A black woman’s natural hair texture happens to be quite a touchy subject. A friend of mine had an experience the other day that proves the point. My friend is black and [...]

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