For better or worse, women make a big deal over their hair. The color, the texture, the length, how its styled, all of it seems to be of importance when talking about our self image. My curly hair and personal identity went hand in hand during my formidable years. Raising Alina to, not only learn how to properly care for her curls, but to LOVE them, is on the high priority list. Which is why this mixed hair care series is archived under the Parenting category - it is my opinion that healthy hair care promotes healthy self image, in accordance with other parenting values. In this post, you … [Read more...]

This is the second post of a curly mixed hair series. The first post deals with curly mixed hair, personal identity and why the issue of healthy, natural hair is so important to me. I want nothing more than for Alina to grow into a strong, self assured womanhood. I know that issues of hair are causes for low self esteem in many women of color, including me. Therefore, ensuring Alina grows up with healthy, natural hair and is affirmed in its beauty is crucial to our parenting values. Alina was born with a full head of hair. Straight hair, which was a shock. Over the last 16 months, her … [Read more...]