Suburban Afro

Last week, a little girl in my local supermarket loudly declared that I had super amazing hair. Naturally I said thank you and beamed for the rest of the day. I generally tell people to ignore comments from strangers about their appearance, but this is a special sub-category of comments from strangers and should absolutely be taken on board. Friends and family will often tell you that you look nice, even if you look a bit rough. Do you know who doesn't tell you that you look nice when you … [Read more...] about UNEXPECTED EGO BOOST

Today it was announced that the treatment and styling of afro and texturised hair would be included as part of the standing training for all hairdressers in the UK. On the face of it, this announcement doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is. It's a big deal because having afro hair has always made those of us who have it an "other' It isn't intentional, it's just a thing. A thing that until recently, a lot of Black British women didn't even question. A thing that was a big deal, that none … [Read more...] about AFRO HAIR & HAIRDRESSING

I generally change my hair every few months and these days that almost always involves some form of hair extension. I've had my hair braided on and off since I was about 14 years of age and every few years, usually when I'm low on funds, I wish that I knew how to braid my own hair. I have never felt this more than I have over the last few months. We're currently living through a global epidemic, and during the full lockdown there were zero opportunities for me to toddle off to a salon to … [Read more...] about RONA AND THE FRO. MY HAIR ADVENTURES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS