Lacefront wigs on children

Derby City Naturals said it all in her blog. I will only add that in viewing the posters response video she compares images of children playing with, switching and modeling wigs to what she did in the initial video.

There is a vast difference between children playing with wigs and applying a lacefront wig to your child and telling her how beautiful she looks.

The mother seems to be a very talented wig designer/stylist I just think she doesn't realize the impact of her actions.

Homemade Natural Hair Barbie

I was amazed by by the beautiful custom Barbie dolls created by Tabloach. The dolls had braids, locs, BAAs and TWAs. I found a tutorial on how to afro-lize my Barbie.

Here she is as she arrived:

Before

And here she is after her new texture and styling:

After

You can find the tutorial here.

What do you think? :D

Monica's Happy Hairstory featured on Chocolate Hair/Vanilla Care

My story is here.

Little Miss Happy Headed

How wonderful is this! A pageant for little natural girls.
Information on entry and sponsorship can be found here.

Beautiful babies for our beautiful babies

Comb Coils

Puff w/ twist bang

While browsing etsy I happened on these gorgeous natural haired rag dolls at GloryKids. These beauties were featured as one of Oprah's Favorite things. I love them but some may find them pricey at $40 -$150 depending on the doll. I can't help thinking that I would make myself broke so a daughter of mine could see herself in an adorable doll.

Box Braids















Princess Tiana Braid/Loc bun

She said a mouthful!!

Are you an original?

What does the world think of us?

I was reading another blog and found a short entry stating that women of color in other countries believe that African-American women have naturally straight/wavy hair. T shook my head and thought no one could believe that. I began to read the comments and woman after woman from abroad supported the blog. I was taken aback then thought about what they said. The mainstream images of women of color that are sent to the world from America are of relaxed women with weaves.The commentary expressed their desire as children to have "American" hair. Their mothers told them Americans just had hair like that. One even said all American women of color had a white person somewhere in their family and that accounted for their hair texture. I read Americans had stronger hair so relaxers left it beautiful long and shiny. I was filled with horror! I lament everyday that little black girls have to endure the "white beauty myth" in America. How do you combat it when the images are all black? How does a young girl abroad not feel less when she actually thinks that is their hair?

American Hair ( a lace front wig )

I hope they grow up to love their hair...

I was looking through my Flickr and found this photo. My students loved my hair. Nearing the end of last school year I finally agreed to let them style it, my colleague decided it was a Kodak moment.