Octavia Hooks is a contributing writer who loves promoting Natural hair care! She is the founder of Octavia’s Natural Hair Care Experience. Hooks is a licensed Barber, Certified Lock stylist with over 10 years of experience in caring for and maintain natural hair. In addition, Hooks is a certified LEED Green Associate and has a Master’s degree specializing in the management of non-profit and government organizations. For more information on Octavia, visit www.octaviasnaturalhair.com.
I’ve had natural hair enthusiasts say to me: “You’re no longer natural because you have color in your hair.” or “Your hair is altered. So, you’re not pure.” Today, I am setting the record straight....
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Hey pretty Rasta lady! Ya’ Mõn, you are a Rasta Princess! Are you a Rastafarian? I bet you don’t eat pork. For more than 15 years, I have been wearing locks. While sporting both natural...
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“This is what compels me to push black people. To identify with black culture: giving out to them that Black-Ness; that Black-Power.” —Nina Simone I spend so much time marketing myself as a diversified natural hair...
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“How you gonna get a job like that? Yuck, will you wash your hair? Oh God, are you one of those militant people? Fight the power, girl! Now, white people will be scared of you....
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“Any kind of creative activity is likely to be stressful. The more anxiety, the more you feel you are headed in the right direction. Easiness, relaxation, comfort – these are not conditions that usually accompany...
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I was 19 when I first thought about locking my hair. My new-found hair choice was causing me so much conflict. Would I be pretty? How would I maintain my hair? Would I get a...
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