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Facing Our Demons - The Shaming of Black Hair

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by Patricia Gaines

Sunday, 04 August 2024

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Keeping our hands off other sisters' edges

I have written, spoken and posted about this for over 20 years now. About how we Black women are taught to hate our natural hair. But not only hate for OUR OWN natural hair, but other women and girls' natural hair. We can't seem to stop looking at our sisters' hair and reacting negatively. It's like when we see natural hair, we ...

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Relaxer Damage Info

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by Patricia Gaines

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

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Nappturality does not recommend the use of chemical relaxers. The caustic nature of these chemicals burn and destroy hair. These chemicals are damaging, dangerous and in some cases, carcinogenic. Your edges will be the first to leave you. We understand that there will be those who continue to chemically relax and we have some advice for you. I...

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Musty Loc Syndrome- Freshen up your Scalp

by Patricia Gaines

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

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Funky sour musty danky sticky loc scalp. You best get onto that before it gets out of hand. Not enough thorough cleansing of your scalp is going to cause this problem –but it's a mistake that can be fixed yourself, if you catch it early enough. I know I have written about scalp issues a lot. Like here, and here. But it's im...

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Chebe Butters & Oils

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by Patricia Gaines

Tuesday, 02 July 2024

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Variety of nuts for grinding

There are lots of nuts that you can grind to create healthy oils and butters, from walnuts to shea nuts to apricot kernels. Nappturality has tried and recommends this rich, all around hair nut butter/oil for hair growth retention and protection: Chebe. I was having so much trouble with dry, thinning hair due to medication and hyperthyroid issues (p...

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Changing Names of Ingredients

by Patricia Gaines

Sunday, 03 July 2022

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Do you check the ingredients when you are looking for hair products? You should. I have already written several articles about the dangers of certain chemicals and ingredients used in creating Black hair care products and which to avoid. You can find one here and another one here. Always check the ingredients Watch out, some companies ar...

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Sisterlocks on SCOTUS -- Representation Matters

by Patricia Gaines

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson swears Oath at Senate Confirmation Hearings

First, I got goosebumps first, then the tears came. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history. Her induction to the highest court in the United States brings with it the aspirations and dreams of Black women throughout the country. Not only from those of us who aspire to achieve greatness in the legal professions, but all of us. From the young w...

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