As I previously discussed here (check the link for written discussion along with video), for Black women with hair described as kinky, coily, nappy or Type 4 (pick an adjective – any adjective!), the Wash n Go can be a bit controversial. For one thing there’s the fact that for this type of hair – it’s more of a “Wash n Go…and Comb Out Later.” Otherwise you can end … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Wash n Go? Or Wash n NO? Maybe both?
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Recently there's been a lot of discussion about whether or not women with Type 4 (i.e. kinky, nappy, coily) hair should wear "Wash n Go" styles. Wash n Go (or "WNG") is the type of style where you get in the shower, wet your hair, get out the shower, towel dry and then...just go. As in no real combing, a bit of styling but basically...shaking your hair out and hitting the … [Read more...]
Suspicious Black Females
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The day started innocently enough. I was at the airport waiting to pass through TSA security so I could board my flight and head out to my client’s trial. In preparation for the trip, I’d put a lot of thought into how to make this flight as simple as possible. I wore comfortable sneakers that could slip on and off easily. I minimized my luggage so that I wouldn’t have to check … [Read more...]