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design of a decade...

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2 months after 1st bc - 7/98 a month after 2nd bc - 6/99 i rock ruff and stuff...! - 8/01 strawset - 2/02 fancy free - 9/05 puff the magic dragon - 7/07 whirlpool bun - 3/08 boxbraid bun - 10/08 puff daddy - 10/08 how big it gets...1/09 for you l :) - 4/09 twistie bun - 4/09 funky pinup - 4/09
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You are one of the most creative naturals I've come across; in both how you style and color your hair. Where do you get all this inspiration?! Aww thanks! As far as the color, I infuse color into every aspect of my life. A lot of naturals are afraid of color, but I’ve been coloring my hair since high school, when my hair was relaxed. I’ve gone through most brands and have learned which ones not to use ever again! The most important thing with color is maintaining the protein-moisture balance in your hair. Deep conditioning treatments become extremely important. I also don’t highlight my hair anymore because of the bleach involved. Over time, it will eat your hair up - trust!! I have colored my hair blue-black, every shade of red, cinnamon brown, bronze and had blond highlights. I love hair, always have. Doing my own hair was the first way I ever expressed my creativity. My hair is definitely an extension of me. I don’t plan anything – it just comes and with art that’s the best wa...

Jenteel with.....

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I love her hair color, I think she has a good hair length, and I think she is inventive with her styles. I'm going to profile Jenteel in two parts. This post has looser styles, in the next post, I will show her more structured styles. Bantu knots Braid out Blow out Twist out

Jenteel part deux: "The Roll Up"

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This style was done by hair artist Keva Hall for her show entitled "My Good Hair" @ Rush Arts Gallery in New York. It is part of "Garveyism" -- styles based on Marcus Garvey's beauty pageants promoting natural beauty. This style was inspired by powdered wigs of the 18th century.

natural girl's nemesis: heat damage!

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twist out flat-ironed bang pretty puff

cornrowed edges with center ponytail

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This is a good style for filling in/re-growing your hairline...