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get real black folk!

i was chatting with an older, white male friend and invariably the topics of obama, race, discrimination, etc... came up during our discussion. i know, i know..."why in the hell am i talking to an ol...
Nickname: SOULSISTA Zodiac: Taurus Favorite Artists: Nina Simone, Prince, Meshell Ndegeocello, Indigo Girls, Tracy Chapman Favorite Songs: Currently anything by Tracy Chapman's album New Beginning...
A few months back I was chatting with naaniMODEL jOjo. I was explaining how frustrating my locks had become. My locks are about 8 years old and beyond the fact that I've had do a little doctoring...
Greetings Tubby, it's good to see we finally get to find out what's going on. How old are your dreadlocks to date?I started started my dreadlocks on April 6, 2000 so I guess that makes them about 5 y...
Greetings Tubby, So how long have you been locked?Uhm...3 Years, 8 months. Dang, I didn't realize it's been that long. I feel like I'm getting old. Am I? Everytime I do one of these things I feel ...
Greetings Tubby, ok, what's the count? How long have you had dreadlocks? My lock birthday is April 6th so uhm...2 years, 7 months. Your dreadlocks look different. Oh, you decided to undo the ends of...
Greetings Tubby, how was your hair styled before you went natural or locked? Well I've been both natural and locked so before that, my hair was relaxed. I had a short bob right before I started wearin...

HAIR AND SCALP ISSUES

African American scalp issuesGot the itchies?  Dry scalp and dandruff are fairly common ailments for those with dreadlocks and natural black hair.  Learn how to end your hair care woes.
beautiful super model alekWhen I first did the Big Chop, my hair was soft.  Now, it's getting coarser and dryer.  Is my hair texture changing?
child alopecia and scalp issuesHave you ever had a patch or area in your scalp that itches like crazy?  One moment it feels extremely dry, the next minute it's raw and you think it might actually be bleeding.  Next thing you know, it fills as if there are pins and needles jabbing at your scalp.  What's going on?

SHAMPOO FACTS

How often to shampoo natural Black hair should result in a simple answer but given the diversity of Afri-Ethnic hair, the solution often varies.

Much Ado About Shampoo

We've been receiving a lot of questions from the naaniFAM about which shampoo variety they should select.  Choosing a shampoo is mainly a decision based on personal preference as most of us go for aroma rather than content.

What's in Your Shampoo

Generally, shampoos are 80-90% water and contain 2-8% detergents and foaming agents and about 1% fragrance and preservatives.  Based on these numbers alone it's not easy to choose a good shampoo from a bad one.  In the end, it often comes down to personal preferences such as fragrance and foaming ability.