Long Hair Don't Care

The TRUTH about Black natural hair growth!

 

Topic of the Day: Andre Walker Talks Natural Hair [defends recent comments]

 

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LHDC says: Personally, I don't agree with at lot of what Mr. Andre has to say in this response, but to each their own! However, Andre originally made the "controversial" statement(s) FOURTEEN years ago in his book....he didn't get back lash back in 1997 when the book was published, but now, in 2011 when he repeats what he had published 14 years ago everyone is up in arms about it...well, do you wanna know what I think?

Weaves, braids may speed hair loss in black women

By Karen Pallarito, Health.com

Weaves and braids may contribute to a type of permanent hair loss that appears to be common among black women, a new study has found.

More than one-quarter of the 326 black women who participated in the study had hair loss on the top of their scalp, and of those women, 59 percent had signs of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, a poorly understood form of baldness that begins at the crown of the head and leads to scarring.

For many years, CCCA was known as "hot comb alopecia" because it was attributed to the use of hot combs to straighten curly hair. That appears to be a misnomer. Neither hot comb treatments nor chemical relaxers, which were used by more than 90 percent of the study participants, were linked with CCCA in the study, but braids, weaves, and other so-called traction hairstyles that tug at the scalp were.

Tired of rocking big hair? Try this low tension protective style for a change of pace!

 

Made famous by my favorite hair guru, Wanakee Pugh, the definition of a protective style is a hair style where the ends of the hair are protected/tucked away, therefore unexposed to the air & elements.

In this video I show you how I create a simple low-tension protective style. This style is also a low-manipulation hair style as it does not need to be redone daily.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5Y6u_pIwA

Diary of a Newly Natural Diva: after the big chop! + topic of the day: WHAT EXACTLY IS A BIG CHOP?

I recorded this vlog the day after I did my final big chop - February 8, 2011.  I posed a question at the end of this video, is what I did considered a "big chop" why or why not?

After posting this video on my YouTube channel last night - February 21, 2011, I've gotten some very good feedback as to how some people feel about the "big chop". 

In my opinion, a "big chop" is when one cuts or chops a significant amount of their hair's length.

Topic of the Day: What your hairstyle says about you!

according to MSN.com :0)

They say women with long hair are afraid of change and women who wear an afro are bold....what do  you think?

 

 

Afro

Just like the curly haired woman, a gal with an Afro is proud of her natural locks and doesn’t seek to change it. It’s a strong, bold ’do, probably worn by a woman with the same qualities.

Click here to read the entire article

photo source

Twist out tutorial

 

Topic of the Day: BREAKING NEWS!!! Oprah's hair is RELAXED!!!

I repeat!  Oprah Winfrey's highly enviable, lush locks are NOT NATURAL as we all were convinced last year when she told us that she does not wear a weave - [see this post].

 

All the details are below in an interview Oprah's Mane Man Andre Walker did with Chloe Cabrera of the Tampa Tribune.

Calling ALL residents of the PHOENIX metro area! Get your hair done FOR FREE by LHDC reader Natrual In AZ!

FREE Salon Services! 

That’s right, I’m performing FREE salon services and you and your friends and family are invited!

Please join me to celebrate my graduation from ‘pre-salon’ to the salon floor! I’m halfway to the finish line!

I’ve worked hard and I’m ready to show off my skills. So here’s the info, I need your help, so please call and make your appointments today:

Empire Beauty School (480) 855-7901 

Student Stylist: Kmela (Kay-me-lah) Lonee

Preview of FREE services: Hair Cut, Hair Color, Perm, Relaxer, Manicure, Pedicure, Skin, Natural Hair Care

Review the below link (copy &paste) for a more comprehensive list of available FREE services:

http://www.empire.edu/guest-services#hair-services

All ages welcome, make it a family day of beauty!

The Dates: January 4^th- 20^th

The Time: 10am-3pm M-Fri

The Location:

Empire Beauty School

2978 N. Alma School Rd., Suites 1-3

Chandler, AZ 85224

Phone Number: (480) 855-7901

Student Stylist: Kmela (Kay-me-lah) Lonee

(Please forward this communication to all you know in the Greater Phoenix Area)

Featuring LHDC Reader Bashful Hair

Where do you live/where are you from?  I am from Nassau, Bahamas

What length is your hair?  Right now it 12in How do you cleanse yourlong

How long have you been on your hair growth journey?  For ten years, off and on

What length was your hair when you began your hair journey?  About 5 – 6in

 Do you trim at all?  No, because I had a bad experience with the salon