Are naturals over 40 represented in social media? We have some thoughts on the topic, (no surprise)!  Listen to hear what we think.

Bottom Line: We want to raise the profile of the mature natural-haired black women. You can help us by sending us your pics, and website url’s , (if applicable) to [email protected].  We want to feature YOU on our website and social media platforms!

You don’t have to be over 40 to help us out!  Encourage women that you know to send us their pictures and stories so that we can highlight their journey’s on our website.

Be sure to take our short poll and let us know what you think: Do You Think That Older Naturals Are Missing From The Natural Hair Conversation?

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There are women in countries such as Asia, India, and parts of Latin America whose hair is being forcibly cut off of their heads. Other women are choosing to sell their hair for less than the cost of a Starbucks Grande coffee; all because of our insatiable appetite for long hair. Pamela and Dianne share their views on the topic.

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Hey Natural Haircare readers,  Darryl Maston, a Natural Haircare News reader is asking for your help! He’s looking for advice on how to maintain his locs. We know that there are people out there who can help him, so listen to the podcast and then leave a comment below.

We want to feature more guest posters with a compelling story on the Natural Haircare News talk show.  It’s easy to share your hair journey, as well as your natural haircare tips and advice by submitting a guest post.  Click here to learn more.

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Are the experiences of our Latina sisters similar or different to black women? Carolina Contreras, founder of Miss Rizos, a popular natural hair blog in the Latino community shares a very insightful perspective on the topic that you won’t want to miss!

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Dianne & Pamela interview Rica Elysee, the dynamic leader of Boston’s Natural Hair Meetup group.  You’ll be motivated to join and even start your own natural hair Meetup by the end of this podcast!  Rica shares her thoughts about:

And a whole lot more…

We apologize for the sound quality of this particular episode.  We ran into a few glitches during the recording that we couldn’t eliminate in the editing process.  You’ll love the content regardless!

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Some Naturalistas love wash and go’s regardless of shrinkage and others, well –  HATE it.

Dianne & Pamela discuss the social aspects of natural hair shrinkage and some unusual ways of addressing shrinkage found on YouTube; including how the dew point and vegetable glycerin affects hair shrinkage and curl definition!

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 Mentioned in This Podcast

Link: Vegetable Glycerin

NHCN Article:  Yes, I Stretch My Natural Hair  – No Biggie…

Natural Hair and the Dew Point – Video