It seems like every black woman in the nation has decided on “going natural”. If she hasn’t stopped getting relaxers already, she’s probably thought about it. The natural hair movement, which focuses on self-love and acceptance, healthy lifestyles, and defining one’s own beauty, has grown from a small community and has all but gone mainstream. […]
When a woman with chemically processed hair decides that she wants to go natural, she may consider doing the big chop. To ‘big chop’ or ‘BC’ is to chop off the majority of one’s hair, which is relaxed, while leaving only the new growth, which is natural. Although many women of color are deciding to […]
When I first thought of ‘going natural’ in January 2011, I quickly decided against it; I opted to continue my regular relaxer regimen. After all, it worked for ten years. But during my past three years in college, I have found it difficult, frustrating and nearly impossible to grow and maintain a healthy head of […]
But how does this media maven stand out in a community full of natural hair influencers? In an interview with HelloBeautiful, Kish dropped some pearls of wisdom.
The natural hair movement is reminding Black woman everywhere that we were born to slay just the way we are.
