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Protective Style: Jumbo Braids in a Bun

Hey, my blessed naturals! I pray you're having a good start to your week! I'm also praying for all of you who were affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes. In hair related news... I got tired of styling my hair. Since I've been dealing with protein overload , I found myself having to do my hair too often. It was about 2 weeks ago when I put some jumbo braids in my hair and put them in a bun. I used 5 1/2 packs of Marley hair for the style. This was my first time doing single braids with the sectioned off hair. I usually do them with jumbo braiding hair you have to section off. It was frustrating in the beginning because it kept getting tangled, but I found that it tangles less when you apply a small amount of moisturizer to your hands or hair first. I think next time, I will either do that or spray the hair with braid spray before braiding. Maintenance  I spray my braids with Africa's Best Braid Sheen Spray with Conditioner twi...

Sanaa Lathan Rocks TWA!

  1BlessedNatural:Sanaa Lathan Rocks TWA (photo cred: Instagram) Since August,  Sanaa Lathan has gone through more hair changes than a little bit for her role in the Netflix film Nappily Ever After . Two weeks ago, she shaved her hair bald . With the help of a wig, Sanaa Lathan showed us how she would like with a TWA .The actress was sporting a boy short curly cut for her new role! I thought it was too cute on her and fit her face well. Check out Lathan’s transformation below!   Sanaa Lathan's natural hair September 2016    Sanaa Lathan with blonde hair in mid August (photo cred: Facebook)    Sanaa Lathan with shaved head 2 weeks ago (photo cred: Instagram) What natural hairstyle would you like to see her wear next? R elated Articles: Sanaa Lathan Cuts Off ALL of Her Hair!                      ...

Serena Williams Pens Open Letter to Her Mom Addressing Her Concern for Her Daughter

1BlessedNatural: Serena Williams Pens Open Letter to Her Mom Addressing Her Concern for Her Daughter Today, Serena Williams penned an emotional open letter to her mom thanking her for her strength. She also addressed her concern that her daughter Alexis would experience the same things she's gone through in regards to her body. It is no secret the tennis star has dealt with criticism from people who said she was a man because of her muscular frame. In her letter published on Reddit , Williams said her daughter had her "exact same strong, muscular, powerful, sensational arms and body." The 35-year-old new mom opened up about her struggles dealing with the criticism since she was 15 years old. She said this: I've been called [a] man because I appear outwardly strong. It has been said that I use drugs ( No, I have always had far too much integrity to behave dishonestly in order to gain an advantage) It has been said I don't belong in Women's spo...

Anika Noni Rose Looks Gorgeous with Dress and Fade at the Emmys

Anika Noni Rose Looks Gorgeous with Dress and Fade at the Emmys (photo cred: Instagram/@anikaaroundtheworld) Who else saw the gorgeous Anika Noni Rose at The 69th Annual Primetime Emmys last night? She was rocking a red curly fade with the slickest edges! The style was done by Professional Cutz, who is also the barber for Queen Sugar actor "Kofi Siriboe (Ralf Angel). Anika Noni Rose wore a beautiful custom dress by Thai Nguyen Atelier. Last night, Rose and living legend Cicely Tyson shared a classic moment while presenting the award for Outstanding Limited Series. Ms. Tyson was very nervous and unable to continue with her speech. Anika Noni Rose was patient and whispered in her ear to encourage her. After a short time, Rose continued the presentation. Kudos to her! Tyson starred in the 1977 version of the TV show Roots, and Rose starred in the 2016 remake. Rose wasn't the only one rocking her natural hair to the Emmy's this year. Uzo Aduba , Yara Shahidi , ...

China Anne McClain Unveils Her "Teeny Curls"!

China Anne McClain Unveils Her "Teeny Curls" (photo cred: Instagram/@chinamcclain) Actress China Anne McClain is not playing on screen or with her natural hair! Yesterday, she showed an Instagram picture of her natural curls while they were wet. She captioned the pic "teeny curls". The curls in the front of her hair were small and tight, but the curls in the back and on the top were looser. Her hair was slicked back behind her ears and appeared to be at least shoulder-length. Back in the spring of this year, McClain began wearing her natural hair in pictures on social media. In one of her pics, the 19-year-old actress quoted lyrics from Kendrick Lamar's song "Humble". She said, "Show me somethin' natural like Afro on Richard Pryor."In the picture, she is tugging on a small section of her 'fro. This weekend, McClain starred in a new Lifetime movie called Ten: Murder Island . The movie is about friends who go on a week...

Halle Berry Rocks a Lara Croft Ponytail to the Toronto International Film Festival!

Halle Berry Rocks a Lara Croft Ponytail to the Toronto International Film Festival (photo cred: Facebook/Halle Berry) Halle Berry killed it at this year's Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday! She wore a high braided ponytail and her edges were laid! The back of her head was shaved. Halle was definitely giving me the Black Lara Croft Tomb Raider vibe! The 51-year-old actress wore a two-piece outfit with a plunging neckline by Zuhair Murad. The top was lace and embroidered with flowers.  Berry attended the Kings movie premiere. In the movie, she plays a single mother by the name of Millie during the L.A. riots. Daniel Craig also plays in it as Millie's neighbor. Halle Berry also co-stars in the Kingsman: The Golden Circle . It is scheduled to hit theaters on September 22, 1017. Ponytails are back in style this year, and Berry wasn't playing with hers! Soaring over Toronto for TIFF #KingsMovie #TIFF17 A post shared by Halle Berry...

Solange Cuts Her Hair and Goes Blonde!

    Solange Cuts Her Hair and Goes Blonde! (photo cred: Facebook) This seems to be the year for drastic hair changes! Tuesday, Solange revealed her short blonde Afro. Also this week, the singer rocked blonde braids for New York Fashion Week. Many of the singer's fans praised her new look. One fan on Instagram said, "So beautiful Ms. Solange"Don't Touch Her Hair." Another fan said, "I love your hair short and the color. Your Fashion [sic] is really on point." A post shared by Solange (@saintrecords) on Sep 13, 2017 at 8:46am PDT Solange with blonde hair (photo cred: (cropped) Instagram/Renell Medrano (@renellaice/Solange) What do you think of Solange going blonde? Related Articles: Solange Gets Beaded Braids by Patrice Rushen                             Solange Releases Amazing Vide...

Why Issa Rae Becoming a COVERGIRL is SO Important!

1BlessedNatural: Why Issa Rae Becoming a CoverGirl is SO Important? (photo cred:Facebook) Yesterday, Issa Rae announced that she was a COVERGIRL, and when I found out, the little natural haired chocolate girl in me shouted for joy! The Insecure creator wrote a heartwarming message on Instagram. She said this: I remember being an awkward black girl in high school, reading the pages of my favorite magazines, casually flipping through @COVERGIRL ads, singing their slogan in my head. Never EVER in my life did I imagine I'd be one. I'm SO honored and SO excited for what's to come..." COVERGIRL'S response was this: "YES, you better believe it beautiful, the secret is finally out and we couldn't be happier! YOU ARE EVERYTHING, and we are so honored to welcome you to the #COVERGIRL family." Issa Rae (photo cred: Facebook/CoverGirl) Issa Rae's experience growing up echoes that of millions of Black girls around the world. For a long time...

Gabrielle Glows with Ponytail Wrapped in Braid Jewelry

1BlessedNatural: Gabrielle Glows with Ponytail Wrapped in Braid Jewelry Gabrielle Union is on Instagram shining with her natural hair in a ponytail wrapped in gold braid jewelry ! The Being Mary Jane star has a lot to celebrate! Tonight, she is kicking off the official launch of her collection with the clothing company New York & Company in NY! Last week, Union and her husband Dwyane Wade celebrated their third wedding anniversary. The happy couple got married on August 30, 2014.   We are loving Gabrielle Union's look!   What do you think?  1BlessedNatural: Gabrielle Union rocking Fulani braids this summer Related Articles: Gabrielle Union Wears Bantu Knots with Twist-Out and Updo                             Gabrielle Union Comes Through with the Natural Hair Inspiration!

Sanaa Lathan Cuts Off ALL of Her Hair!

1BlessedNatural: Sanaa Lathan Cuts Off ALL of Her Hair! (photo cred: Instagram) Sanaa Lathan now has a buzz cut, and I think it's gorgeous on her! Yes, you read correctly! She is bald! Today, she did the reveal on Instagram. In case you were wondering how the actress feels about her new cut, she said, "I feel so light I could fly away." Two weeks ago, we told you she was undergoing transformations for her role on the NetFlix film Nappily Ever After . Lathan went blonde, and then, her hair was cut into a sort of bob. Other actresses like Uzo Aduba and Meagan Good showed their support of Sanaa Lathan's new look. Uzo Aduba said, "STUNNING". Meagan Good said, "Here for it !!!!" Go ahead, Sanaa! Sanaa Lathan's blonde hair 2 weeks ago (photo cred: Instagram) #NappilyEverAfter 👶🏽 A post shared by Sanaa Lathan (@sanaalathan) on Sep 5, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT What do you think of Sanaa Lathan cutting all ...