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Ohio State Board of Cosmetology approves plan for online course.

The holiday sale of 50% off the online course is almost over. On January 2, 2004 the price will go back up to its original $20.

Back in the 90's alot of people started their dreadlocks as part of the retro craze. Some have fallen by the wayside and taken them out while others are holding strong, and their dreads have now passed shoulder length.

I'll admit, I don't always eat Ital, but I do lean in that direction as the general rule. Here's a recipe I came up with while experimenting in the kitchen. It's not bland at all, as the natural salts come

During times when our hair needs to "rest" from braiding or we need protection from dust, a headwrap can be very handy. Here are some instructions with illustrations for an easy and secure headwrap. You'd see this one alot in

Long hair is a beautiful thing to have, but it can often be a bit of a bother. This is a special way of head covering for those with longer hair. I'm using braids or locs as the example, but

Tasty corn fritters so the vegetarians don't get left out on jerk chicken days.

This is more like a constructed hat then a wrap. It doesn't cover up all your hair unless you want it to, and once you've put it on once, you can pin it into place, and slip it on and

Here's the syllabus for the professional level course, Advanced African Hairstyles. This is a full education in natural hairstyling that meets and exceeds the U.S. federal and international standards. It will prepare you for your written and practical exams, if

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This week's question is from Big Nance on the Cornrows mailing list (edited for clarity): Why do my cornrows come out frizzy looking in kinky hair, but immaculate in relaxed/straight hair? How do I solve this problem?

His & Her Hair now has the Gloria styling head in Afro Kinky testure available for $29.

and long term hair care.

The site has been successfully moved except for one thing. The Napp Top 100 database was unable to transfer. So if you signed up, then you'll need to create a new account for that. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Sonia, one of the most influential stylists of the Hairpolice salon and community, has died. She passed away Friday, April 23, 2004 of respiratory arrest due to lung cancer. She was diagnosed only two weeks prior to the day.

The state legislators of Arizona have deregulated braiding. Read more about it at http://www.cosmetology.state.az.us/licensing/Laws_Rules.htm

Many of today's popular cornrow styles involve curves and corners. Many braid artists have found their first attempts at zig-zag and wavy styles and exercise in frustration. It's a bit more complicated than it looks.

Hey, I've got the bandwidth and the file space. Why not? I've just posted instructions on how to braid cornrows with detailed photos at the new learning site.