Black Women and their Hair

 

 The history of black hair goes way back, to the Madam CJ Walker days. She is known for popularizing the invention of the straighter, but her success goes far beyond this.What many people don't know is Walker actually created a line of shampoos and conditioners to heal scalps. Everyone believes her goal was to turn straightening hair but, her main goal was to maintain hygiene and grooming of African Americans. Now hundreds of years later this is the main point of nearly half the population, because PRESENTATION is everything. =)

Growing up, many women of color are pressured to be more like society, so they take their naturally curly hair and abuse with a bunch of harsh chemicals. I know when I was a child my mom would always take me to get perms, that would burn my head. When I would complain about this torture my mother would always say "you want to look pretty don't you?" But, why does straight mean pretty? I have yet to find this answer 10 years later. However, I have made some changes to how I treat my hair now. I refuse to perm my hair anymore, due to the result of the cruel punishment, if I wish to have straight hair I will blow dry and flat iron it myself. Althought, I do enjoy wearing my natural curls sometime, it gives me a sense of control.

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Better Than Google...

 Now I was suppose to find a photo, but while searching corbis images I came across this lovely photo. While digging deeper I found the whole photo shoot. Although, I was suppose to be looking at the make-up and hair of the picture, the creativity behind the shoot capture my heart. Five thumbs up, if only I had five thumbs to give.

Beauty to the Eyes.....

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.  ~Kahlil Gibran

 Although beauty is far beyond what reaches the eyes, its nice to have beautiful eyeshadow. I didn't have a chance to capture this photo in the school, this lovely photo , taken by my brother Ralph Jones, exhibits beauty to the eyes, literally. Enjoy

Great hair for Cheap

Who said the quality of hair is based on the price you spend on it? With products from Andre Walker Hair, a hair product line created by Oprah Winfrey's hair dresser, Andre Walker, hair upkeep continues to get easier and easier. He recently just released a new product to his collection of FAB. hair care,said to replace the cut & wash, that could run your pockets from anywhere between 50 - 500 dollars. With this product you save time and money , with great results leaving your hair with a natural flow. Great Job Walker!

Good Hair

For decades there has been controversy of what exactly good hair is in the black community, and finally that answer is revealed. When comedian, Chris Rock's, daughter asks him why she doesn't  have "Good Hair", he sets out on a mission. Rock travels all over, interviewing women of color, hair business big shots, to find the answer to his question. What is Good Hair?. In this epic comedy, the truth is reveled on some of the communities most used products, and the secret behind the most used hair product, in the African American community, the perm. Here is a short clip of the movie

GaGa Kitty

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While surfing the web I came across this lovely picture of Lady Gaga.It caught my eyes because her eye make-up is crazy. They look like her eyes but, it's actually very creative eyeshadow. Definily one of the best make-up artist I say.