BGLH interview with white dad of adopted ethiopian daughter who learned to do her hair

Last week we were all captivated by the images in the Atlanta Journal Constitution of a white dad — Clifton Green — who learned to take care of his adopted Ethiopian daughter's hair. (Click this link for the AJC slideshow: http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/living/braids/) I was so amazed that I tracked Clifton down and asked if he would do a BGLH interview. He agreed! Clifton is a professor at

questions from a newbie... the transitioner edition

Shari is up in the lab designing a new webpage for BGLH. But she's also trying to figure out a new regimen for her transition from relaxed to natural. Peep her questions and help if you can...(continued from Sunday) There are a few challenges I run into on a weekly basis. Maybe all of you BGLH readers can lend some insight:1. My switch to new products is causing acneFor the first time in my life,

Product Spotlight: Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream

Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream helps:

* moisturize dry brittle hair with deep penetrating oil and emollients
* soften, detangle and add shine to hair
* protect hair against heat and sun styling damage
* provide extra protection from split ends and breakage

Monday Style Icon: SugarySnowPea

"Natural hair shouldn't be something that catches people's attention for negative reasons, it should be something normalized in the black community. It's so crazy how accepting yourself for who you are can be so strange to some." ~SugarySnowPeaBGLH: Where do you live? Where you reppin'?SugarySnowPea: I live in NYC! To be more specific, I live in Harlem, and I'm extremely proud to say so! BGLH:

The Ugly Truth: Men Love Hair Extensions

One of our favorite scenes in Ugly Truth is when Katherine Heigl unclipped to reveal her clip in Hair Extensions. As wonderful as having hair extensions are there is nothing like the feeling of taking your clip in hair extensions off at the end of the night and having a man who still loves you...with or without hair extensions.


To achieve Katherine Heigl's look in the Ugly Truth we suggest our Lord & Cliff One Piece hair extension available in 36 colors at all Sunny's Hair and Wigs Locations.

sunday retrospective: letting go of long hair during the transition

~by Shari (BGLH's graphic designer) I think I got my last relaxer around November or December of 2008. It wasn’t really a conscious decision on my part…one day, I just decided I didn’t need a touch-up. Then a week passed, then several weeks, then months…and here I am now with two completely different hair textures sitting on top of my head.And frankly…I’m a little scared.It was only recently that

preview of monday style icon: sugarysnowpea

We have another Monday Style Icon with a TON of pics, so I'm going to start posting them now. Stay tuned for the full interview Monday.

solange is bald... not sure why i should care, but let's discuss it anyway

Solange sporting her big chop***Update! Shari found this on Solange's twitter page. Solange speaks of her big chop.***"listen. if. i. wanted. to. make. a. statement. i. would. have. twitpic’d. photo shoot. ect. i. was. simply. taking. my. son. to. school. stupid. paps. took. pic. ive. had. my. hair. cut. like. this. for. two. weeks. i. was. NOT. inspired. by anyone. but. my. self. i. have. done.

Is it steamy in here? Indian Hair's Best Friend

We are in the midst of a summer heat wave around the country. We at Sunny's have indulged in frequent pool sessions and an occasional dip in the ocean. All this chlorine and salts can wreak havoc on our Indian Hair extensions.

Well we discovered our new favorite restorative treatment for our Indian Hair: Steam!!!

Steam treatments work to penetrate the hair shaft and deposit the much needed moisture that chlorine and salts strip.

After a long weekend of swimming and sweating we drenched our hair extensions with Portico White Ginger Revitalizing Conditioner and sat in a steam room for 30 minutes.

One word: Amazing.


Our Indian Hair bounced back to life and felt soft.

real love: white father of adopted ethiopian girl learns to do her hair... and it looks on point!

A BGLH reader sent this to me (thanks Miss Bush!) The complete slideshow is at the Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/living/braids/The father is a professor at Emory University. A few more snippets:

Is it a look we love? Michelle Obama

The first lady just cut her hair... we're still on the fence as to whether its a look we love or not... so we will leave it to you. Is it a look we love?

Rock Solid Regimen: Tocktick

"I think that natural hair is beautiful and unique. I think it's the most versatile hair type there is." ~tocktickBGLH: Where do you live?Tocktick: LondonBGLH: Why did you make the decision to go natural and when and how did you transition into natural hair?Tocktick: To be frank, my relaxed hair was a really sorry mess. At the time when I transitioned, my hair was broken off, dry and see-through.

question for J: why are antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory elements so good for hair?

J: BGLH's resident haircare expertHey guys, I (Leila) submitted this question to J out of my own curiosity:"So, I've been thinking about this for a while:A lot of things that are good for hair: aloe vera gel, castor oil, bentonite clay, chamomile, have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Why is that? I mean, how do those properties benefit the hair?"J's response:The

Monday Style Icon: Claire of The Fashion Bomb

I am very happy to feature Claire Sulmers from the Fashion Bomb as a Monday Style Icon on BGLH. The Fashion Bomb is an award-winning blog that shines a spotlight on urban fashion which is often overlooked in mainstream media.Since its inception in August 2006, The Fashion Bomb has been named Blog to Watch by Women’s Wear Daily, Blog of the Moment by Teen Vogue, and has been featured in Upscale

Looks we Love: Anna Friel

Wow! We have no idea who she is, what she does or why she's on the cover of Vanity Fair but we love it and we love the hair!!!

Who rocks the best best waves ?

Elle Magazine recently awarded a Sunny's Favorite Blake Lively Best Waves after polling hairstylists from around the country.

Runners up included : Halle Berry and Kate Moss

Do you agree?



Images courtesy of Elle Magazine & Getty Images

Looks we Love: Miley Cyrus wow!

We were blown away by the stunning cover of Elle Magazine featuring Miley Cyrus. At first glance we thought it was Beyonce but...Miley looks stunning! Your thoughts?

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