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PHC in Pictures: 2 Fulani
I should mention right out the bat that I took most of these pictures myself on a crappy point and shoot so quality is a bit lacking. Looking back at these pictures, I am not entirely sure where I...
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PHC in Pictures: 3 Ghana Braid
Can I just say “the price of beauty!!!” These might have been my best looking/favorite protective hairstyle. Ghana braids are just so beautiful especially when they are well done. The problem is, these...
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PHC in Pictures: 4 Thread Nouveau and Thread-out
Yet another interesting hairstyle. I told my mother that I wanted to have thread done and she said that it was too traditional and people wouldn’t take me seriously (for my work) and so she sent me off...
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PHC In Pictures: 5 Le Weave
The fifth and final hairstyle of my protective hair style challenge. These pictures don’t do justice to the awesomeness of this hairstyle. A number of friends told me that I needed to keep this as my...
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Protective Hairstyle Challenge Update: The End … for now.
Sorry for the late post– it’s been a busy few weeks… I relaxed my hair two weeks ago. I had hoped that I would be able to make it though till December before turning to the relaxer. The last time I had...
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Out and About: Protective Hairstyles in West Africa
Happy New Year!!!! Thought we’d start the new year and kick-off our 3in6 challenge with some pictures of protective hairstyles from my somewhat recent trip to West Africa. These particular pictures...
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Hairspiration: Goapele Mohlabane
Known to most as just Goapele, Goapele Mohlabane is an R&B and soul singer. The daughter of a South African political activist exiled from RSA during the days of Apartheid, the influences of her...
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Hairspiration: Kanekalon
I know it seems just a little off-center to feature hair extensions as our hairspiration instead of a real live breathing human. Kanekalon has been around for a while and is a recognized supplier of...
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Loved the afro, but…
Two Saturdays past, I attended a special event in Los Angeles – the launch of the Anakazi Center. And as is fitting for such an event I took the time to remove my hair from the protective style...
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Sibongile’s Return to ZedHair, Setback and the Road to Recovery…part two.
It has been a month already? Okay…so to continue from this post concerning my setback, I am now on a mission to regain my fullness. The plan? Very simple. Half an inch trim every three months, like...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 29; Grecian Twists
I was going to do a completely different look this week but I started playing around with my twists and liked this one so much better. The style is another variation of the first hairstyle that I did...
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Protective Style Challenge: Week 31; Curly Mop Top
Now I remember why I used to spend so much time in mini twists in the first two years that I was natural, they take so long to install that you really want to make the most of them. This is my fifth...
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I’ve Got Kinky (Fake) Dreads
First published January 2013 I have now had my Kinky (fake) dreads for about five and a half weeks now. I shared the photos on the Facebook page a few weeks ago and I know the anticipation has been...
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Hairspiration at the Olympics : Alysia Montaño
So the title of this post is a little misleading, but I’ll get to that later. First! The Olympics are here, and I’m so very excited. I’m also likely to attempt to prove I’m still somewhat athletic and...
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