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1BlessedNatural: THIS is "What Happened" to Lil Kim's Face (photo cred: Instagram/ Lil Kim) Yesterday, Lil Kim was trending on social media after posting a photo on Instagram of her drastic physical transformation. The self-proclaimed "Queen Bee" burst on the scene in the mid 90s as one of the hottest female rappers. She was beautiful with her heart-shaped face, but there was something that happened as time went on. In the late 90s to early 2000s she began getting plastic surgery on her face, and now she is almost unrecognizable. One of the most noticeable changes is her skin, which is several shades lighter. There's some debate about whether it is makeup, airbrushing, or skin bleaching. It's left a lot of people asking what happened to Lil Kim's face. I think her change is a mixture of people's opinions and a little of what she thinks she should look like. 

1BlessedNatural: India.Arie Goes Back to Her Afro (photo courtesy of Instagram ) One of my favorite singers, India.Arie is back to rocking her 'fro! Today, she posted a picture of her big and beautiful hair on Instagram. In her caption, she wrote, " Hair! #songsinthekeyoflife television special ..." The singer is currently on the Songs in the Key of Life tour with Stevie Wonder. Over the years, India.Arie has cut off all of her hair and let it grow back several times. B ack in 2013, we saw her rocking twist extensions with the sides and back of her head shaved off, and she eventually cut off all of her hair. Last summer, she posted pictures on her Instagram page of her kinky twist extensions with the following caption: g ot my hair braided! My natural hair is SO short! Only a creative genius like my mom could figure this out WITH out pulling my hair too tight. Took 20 hrs. And she stopped everything and did it -- for free ... The singer has been we...

1BlessedNatural: Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise Rock Their Natural Hairdos  on Instagram ( photo ) Recently, actress and model Yaya DaCosta posted a beautiful picture of herself and fellow actress Kimberly Elise rocking their natural hairstyles on Instagram .The two attended Lifetime's premiere of  the Whitney movie 2 weeks ago. DaCosta, who stars as the late great Whitney Houston rocked a side updo. Elise, who starred in movies like Set It Off, John Q, and Diary of a Mad Black Woman rocked a bang with a puff decorated by a scarf. I thought both ladies were gorgeous! What a great way to represent natural hair in Hollywood, ladies! What did you think of Yaya DaCosta and Kimberly Elise's natural hairstyles? Related Articles: Taraji P. Henson Goes Curly For 'No Good Deed'!                             Sonequa Martin-Green's N...

1BlessedNatural: Keshia Knight Pulliam Shares Her First Real Haircut on Instagram! ( photo ) Monday, actress Keshia Knight Pulliam revealed her new haircut on Instagram. Pulliam posted a photo of a cute layered bob style with a swoop bang. Her caption said, " I can see my neck !! Lol... Thank u @stylesbylinmarie for my new cut." Knight also shared a picture of the several inches of hair that was cut off. Her caption said, "Decided to try something new for 2015...#MyFirstRealHairCut." The young actress often uses heat styling to maintain her hair. Her natural hair is curly. Pulliam also shared on Instagram that she uses vitamins to help grow her hair. In her Cosby Show days as the cute and loveable Rudy Huxtable, Keshia wore her long and thick natural hair in textured styles.  1BlessedNatural: Keshia Knight Pulliam as a child ( Instagram ) 1BlessedNatural: Keshia Knight Pulliam's hair blow dried ( Instagram ) 1BlessedN...

Naomi Campbell (photo courtesy of Naomi Campbell's Instagram ( iamnaomiccampbell ) Lately, many celebrities including model Naomi Campbell have been rocking Afros and other natural hairstyles and posting them on Instagram. Last week, I told you all about Brandy Norwood's Afro Instagram pictures. Naomi Campbell has also been posting pictures of her fierce hairdo on Instagram . Her hairstyle features a big brown Afro full of curls. In 2012, pictures of Campbell experiencing Traction Alopecia along the edges of her hairline surfaced on the Internet. I love her new hairdo. I think it's cute and a nice change from the straight hairstyles she has worn through the years.   Naomi Campbell and Lupita Nyong'o (photo courtesy of Naomi Campbell's Instagram ( iamnaomicampbell ) What do you think of Naomi's Campbell's Afro?  Related Articles: Singer Brandy Debuts New Afro Hairstyle on Instagram            ...

Brandy rocking a stretched 'fro style (photo courtesy of Brandy Norwood's Instagram - 4everbrandy ) Yesterday, singer Brandy Norwood debuted her new afro hairstyle on Instagram . The "I Want to Be Down" star was very excited about her fluffy new do and posted several pictures of it. Some of the pictures included a big and full 'fro. Another picture showed the singer rocking a stretched out 'fro with hoop earrings and a red, brown, and blue scarf around her neck. I really like the look on her. I think she is one of those people who can rock several different hairstyles well. This is not the first time Norwood has posted pictures of her natural hairstyles on Instagram. Last year, she posted pictures of a similar afro hairstyle and twist extensions . Brand loving her new fro. (photo courtesy of Brandy Norwood's Instagram- 4everbrandy ) Brandy's afro (photo courtesy of Brandy Norwood's Instagram- 4everbrandy ) What do you...

Hi my blessed naturals! I hope you all are having a great Wednesday. I just wanted to share a photo of my mini two-strand twists from earlier this month. The picture above was taken right after I finished them. My hair was stretched quite a bit. I like black and white photos, but I always forget to use the feature, lol. So, I decided to use it for the photo above. Also, you can follow me on Instagram . Use " #1BlessedNatural" if you'd like me to feature your natural hair photo on there. See you all, soon! What  natural hairstyle are you currently rocking? Related Articles: Mini Two-Strand Twists Photos and Video                             1BlessedNatural Spotlight: 1940's Photo of Little Girl with Puffy Braids                             1BlessedNatural Spotlight: 1940's Photo of African Threading The 1BlessedNatural t...

Happy New Year, my blessed naturals! We've said goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014. I pray that you all have a blessed and prosperous New Year. New Years Day, I rocked a twist-out. NYE night, I put my hair in 4 bunned sections. The next morning, I removed them. I must add that my hair needed to be washed lol, but I liked the end result. My hair has been very dry due to the weather. Also, I'm still getting over moisture and protein overload . Last night, I rinsed my hair with Aloe Vera Juice for protein after washing and deep conditioning it. My hair felt much stronger than it has for the past few days. Making progress! Also, follow me on Instagram ! I will be posting some new pictures that will not be posted on here. What are your hair goals for the new year? Related Articles: From Protein Overload to Moisture Overload                            3 Quick Alternatives to Bedtime Twists   ...

GooGoo Atkins (photo courtesy of Instagram- ( theegoogoo ) Celebrity stylist GooGoo Atkins has been rocking her honey blonde and burgundy TWA around town. Atkins' hair is approximately 1-inch long and colored a honey blonde color that covers her whole head, except the top. The top is colored a burgundy color. Atkins stars in gospel singing group, Mary Mary's reality tv show on WE tv. The stylist has posted several pictures of her new do on Instagram . According to her, the  unique style's colors are 'gold and red.' When Atkins first revealed her new hairdo on Instagram,  she posted the following caption: @hairformula thanks soooooo much for the "juices & berries" ... I am loving the hair products. Good stuff! 👏👏 .... The colors in my hair are "gold & red" as far as I'm concerned. For all other deets ask my hair stylist @joshthestylist . I wouldn't be able to get away with this style, lol but I think Atkins wears ...

Former Destiny's Child member, LaTavia Roberson rocking her natural hair (photo courtesy of the official LaTavia Roberson Instagram ( iamlatavia ) I have a surprise for all of you Destiny Child fans! Former member, LaTavia Roberson posted a photo of her natural curls on Instagram with the caption : Think I might start wearing my natural hair out & about a lil more :) What do u guys think? One of Roberson's fans attempted to challenge the singer, stating that she was a hair stylist and knew that her hair in the photo above was not her own hair. The singer replied  in a warm and classy way by saying, " @ipreferdiamonds aw pretty girl, I have Noo reason 2 lie. Lord knows I love a good weave,wig etc. but that's all me luv :)..." Well done, Ms. Roberson. Last week, TVOne announced that the hit show, "R&B Divas: Atlanta" will return for its 3rd season and Latavia Roberson and Kameelah Williams from the 1990s R&B group, 702 will be ...