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Mirelielle Liong’s Photos are Going Natural in NY

October 20, 2008

http://going-natural.com

Got a chance to do a preview of Mirelielle’s photo exhibit of natural hair. I sometimes surf the web just looking to get ideas for new styles. People of the diaspora are so creative, that it sometimes amazes and inspires me to get more creative.

Press release – New York, October 2008

This photo exhibit is a must see for every one who ever thought Black people had “bad” hair. It pictures a hardly exposed world in which natural African hair is prevalent rather than an exception to reveal the new meaning of “bad” hair.

Struck by the beauty and the versatility of natural styles at the annual BAM Fair in Brooklyn, Mireille Liong realized that this was the first time in her adult life that she entered a community where African hair was so dominant that it seemed normal. She started to take photos to reveal this amazing world to those who are unfamiliar with it, in order to expand it. The result is an unprecedented collection of over a 1000 photos that picture bad hair at its best in the Pursuit of Nappiness.

A compilation of these images will be on display at the Casa Frela Gallery in Manhattan New York from November 1st to November 30th. It’s the photographer’s hope that exposure to the collection leads to more natural choices as well as a broader acceptance of afro-centric hair in a society where straight hair isthe norm.

The openings reception on November 1st will be followed by special events scheduled on Sundays. Besides the screening of the award-winning documentary My Nappy Roots, there will also be a hairstyling and head wrap demonstration. The Pursuit of Nappiness will stylishly come to a close with a natural hair show on the last Sunday.

Mireille Liong is author of the book Going Natural, How to Fall in Love with Nappy hair that tops Amazon’s list of Natural Hair Care books. You can take a peak at her work at her website http://going-natural.com.

The Pursuit of Nappiness

Casa Frela Gallery: 11/1 – 11/30

Openings reception: 11/1/2008 at 7:00 PM

More info: http://going-natural.com

info @ going-natural.com

Casa Frela Gallery

47 West 119th St.

New York, NY 10026

212-722-8577

http://casafrela.com/

Wendy Williams

October 1, 2008

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Ummmmm……….Well……….I am at a loss for words I think she must have 10 packs of the 20 inch Yaki! Wendy Williams has to go through a lot of hair in the course of a week because every time we see this media maven, she has a new ‘do. Now I didn’t say the ‘do was nice but no matter what it looks like you know that there will be too much hair on her head. I am trying to figure out what she is trying to hide with all of that hair? I mean enough is enough. I think that 8 ounces or 2 packs of human hair is more then enough for the average person. But as the self-proclaimed Queen of All Media I guess she is not the “average person” Wendy William does it big — from her furs to her dripping jewels to that monstrosity that sits atop her dome — her hair. Ladies please don’t make the same mistake

Neem Oil for healthy hair and Eczema

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If you are looking for a simple treatment for itchy scalps and thinning hair, try Neem oil could be the answer for you. Apply a few drops of this oil to your scalp and hair mid week or as a hot oil treatment before washing.

This treatment will stimulate scalp circulation to calm dry, itchy scalp conditions, help discourage hair loss and encourage strong, healthy new growth. Neem oil can also help with thinning hair and premature graying.

You will often find neem oil touted as an effective herbal remedy for eczema.

Now, neem oil sure is effective, but it’s not a cure for eczema.

There is, however, no doubt that neem is the best natural remedy for eczema symptoms available today.