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 
Because I have always felt some type of way about the whole hair typing system, I decided to go to the source and figure out where all the hype began.
, published in 1997, is actually a great read. I love reading books written by hairstylists because it helps me in three areas - confirmation, inspiration and learning. If you're looking for a great gift to give your stylist, one written by a fellow stylist is a great idea!
Black women and their hair - it is such a serious matter. We learned in 
This is one of the books I read prior to going natural. To be a fictional story, 
is a surprisingly inspiring story. Without telling you all about the book (if you have not read it), the story is about a woman who is questioning a number of things in her life - including her relationship. She decides to cut off all of her hair and this decision changes her life in a number of ways.
Okay, I've been holding back on yall! I have a shelf full of empty bottles that are awaiting a lovely review. This one right here is something special! I guess you can say that I was blessed to have minimal skin issues and so I've never really had a skin care regimen. However, now that I am getting 
