Video Reponse from Shianna

Good morning! In a recent post, I showed a picture of a style re-created by Shianna. She has also created a how-to video. Take a look -

Reader Question For You!

I received an email question from a Naturally Beautiful Hair blog reader, by the name of Sheena. She would like to ask you all some advice. Here is her email:

"I have been natural now for 4 Years, and about a year ago I decided to lock up my hair. I have been doing research, reading blogs, watching videos, learning, learning and learning, and I am sooooooooo ELATED that I have found your site, glorifying something that means so much to me that a lot of African American women and society turn their noses down to. I love my natural hair and I LOVE your site for giving me a place that gives me soooo much information and connects me with other natural women that may have experienced or are experiencing some of the trials that I have went through and currently going through. I don’t want to make this too lengthy because I know I could gush on and on about how happy I am to have found your site."

Sheena's Questions:

"My reason for reaching out to you, is to see if other natural woman have any tips on taking care of their children’s natural hair. My daughter’s hair coils are not as tight as mine’s, her hair is extremely soft. I find her hair ripping out anytime I take her little ponytails out. Her hair is soft and wavy but it becomes very dry as well and I’m not sure what I can put in it to prevent breakage, and keep it moisturized. I would like to stick to all natural products. I currently re-twist and style my locs w/pure Shea butter and a natural oil, but it is not effective in my daughter’s hair. What else should I try? What other ways should I style her hair to prevent ripping?Attached are a few pics of myself and my daughter!!!Thank you soooo much for your time."

To give Sheena your advice, email her directly at SHector@kaplan.edu, or reply to this post with your comment.

Welcome to the world - Kenzo Lee Hounsou

Kimora Lee Simmons & Djimon Hounsou take this family picture with their new son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou. And Kimora's two lovely daughters - Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.

- Picture Source: Get'em Girls

Loc "Bun-Hawk" from Shianna

Naturally Beautiful Hair blog reader, Shianna, sent me an email surprise... She read a previous post on creating a Loc Bunhawk, and gave it a try.
Thumbs up Shianna!

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Horrible YouTube video...

A blog friend, by the name of Christy, sent me a link to a story related to a recent YouTube Video that was pulled, because of its content. The video shows a woman abusing her child, while trying to comb the daughters hair. I felt such a big wave of sadness when I saw this video. The video was so disturbing to me, that I decided not to post it on this blog.

There is no mistaking, that what is happening on this video, is abusive. The woman is cursing at her kid. And saying so many completely inappropriate things. Making the child feel as if her "nappy hair" is horrible and needs to be fix. And that the girl had to deal with the pain, inorder to be beautiful again. The mother is smiling in response to her daughters pain. The little girl is screaming for it to stop; and the child is fighting to get away. It just broke my heart to hear and to see this.

I understand how difficult it is to comb out knots, but I would never do this to any child. There are so many things you can do to prevent a child from feeling pain or discomfort when combing out tangles. Conditioning beforehand, is the biggest thing that helps. Combing out the hair in sections, helps. Washing it with a dangling shampoo first, helps. I don't think this woman had or has a clue. If she does understand that there is a better way, shame on her for putting that little girl through that. I question the sister and mothers motive for not only filming this video, but for actually laughing as the child cried in pain.

The Roots talked about how crazy this video is, and how with the help of a few YouTube viewers, the incident was reported to authorities for child abuse. The original video was pulled (deleted) from youtube. Unfortunately one youtube user did not see what the big deal was, and re-posted it. That is one video, I have no desire to see again. The sound of the little girl shouting is haunting. Check out the story Beauty, the Brush and Black Girl Pain on The Roots to read more.

Happy Belated Birthday to Our President!

Happy Birthday Barack Obama!

The President of the United States celebrated his 48th birthday, yesterday, August 4, 2009.

Natural Beauty Spotlight - Alsion Hinds

Barbados beauty Alison Hinds is a singer, and known as a SOCA superstar (popular dance music of the Southern Caribbean, which is rapidly gaining popularity among music lovers around the globe). To read more about Alison, click here. Alison was recently photographed by Robert Cooper of Hartford, CT, showing off 3 unique looks. Stay tuned for a special post on the stylist who created these looks for Alison.