All the hair and beauty lovers out there get a little excited with the 'Hot Hair' special edition issue of ESSENCE is set to make an appearance.  The magazine, my favorite by the way, does an excellent job of showcasing hairstyles with foundations of relaxed, natural and even weaved coifs.  There is so much diversity with hair, that it all must be respected and appreciated.  In my mind, hair is art.

This edition also includes product advice, hair care regimens and more!  One thing I particularly enjoyed about this issue was the fact that my city, Richmond, Va., represented!  Oh, yes we did!  Three salons in Richmond, Va. were thanked by ESSENCE (page 19):

• Braids and Dreds
• Jevata The Salon
• En Vogue II Hair Salon
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There has been so much talk about Grow It: How To Grow Afro-Textured Hair To Maximum Lengths In The Shortest Time in the natural hair community that I thought I'd give this book a read.  Judging from the photos on the cover alone, Chicoro has clearly experienced growth.  While small in size, this book is full of factual information as well as a few enlightening moments.

A word of warning to those who are not passionate about hair - meaning the structure, bonds and the actual science of hair - your eyes may glaze while reading certain portions of this text.  Chicoro includes regimen, science and experience in this brief writing.  I found the book to bring me a few reminders and also expose some interesting techniques.