January 2010
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100% Paraffin Oil, Unplugged
Ok. I posted an entry a few weeks after I arrived in Ethiopia about this 100% pharmaceutical grade paraffin oil that many sisters over there use.
I was debating whether to try it or not. I ended up asking this Ethiopian sister who had lived in the U.S. for some time. She said that her mom used it on her and her sisters when she was a child but that she didn’t use it any longer because...
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Good Hair, Ethiopia and Chris Rock
My hair definitely has gotten longer and softer. The wave pattern is fully discernible. It confirms my love of natural hair.
Since I’ve been back, I’ve been walking around New York City noticing all the sisters with perms. After being in Ethiopia, I would love for every woman using perms, relaxers or weaves to just chill.
I’ve discovered that there is such a diversity of...
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Back Home
Came back several hours ago. I have many more natural hair pictures from Ethoipia that I can’t wait to post. I also took the bite and use the paraffin oil - can’t wait to report. It’s not what you expect!
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