Category: Natural Hair News
natural hair corporate america
What are your views with natural hair corporate America debates? Do you feel that corporate America accepts natural hair or frowns upon it? My personal thought on the subject is a little bit of both. I honestly believe if you wear your hair neat and presentable in the workplace, you be accepted with no slack, [...]
Fro Fashion Week Fall 2011
Thirsty Roots presents the Fro Fashion Week Fall 2011 natural hair upscale conference in Atlanta, GA September 17-25, 2011. Come join us as we celebrate natural hair and its beauty at this exciting curl friends event along with natural hair and beauty industry professionals, stylists, product manufacturers, bloggers, and consumers. If you missed the 2011 [...]
natural hair support
We posted an interview of preteen Nyia about her natural hair support and journey with her mother, Shana Jaye, and decided to sit down with them to talk a little about how important it is to have a support system when it comes to transitioning into natural hair. It is not easy for women, especially [...]
Curly Girls Rock Atl
On the night of April 29, 2011 natural hair made a statement at the Curly Girls Rock Atl mix and mingle soiree. Atlanta was the setting for all things natural and curly hair this past weekend. Downtown at the Harlem Nights Lounge if you cruised by you probably was wondering what was taking place with [...]
CANCER made me BALD and I love it!
“CANCER made me BALD and I love it!” are the words from Thirsty Roots Member, Ms. Christian, in the community forum. She is on a journey to natural hair and in her words: “I’m new to the Natural Hair world, Due to the chemotherapy I was on (cancer is in remission) WHoop Whoop !!!!!!!! Now [...]
Fro Fashion Week Atlanta
Thirsty Roots attended the very first Fro Fashion Week in Atlanta created by Tarin Boone of Naturally Me Media. Many natural women showed up from all over the country with larger attendee numbers from California, Michigan, New York, Florida and Illinois. There was even a woman their from Bermuda…WHOA! The two day event pampered, spoiled [...]
esperanza spalding natural hair
At the 2011 Grammys last night, Esperanza Spalding natural hair was stealing the spotlight as she graced the stage to receive her trophy for the Best New Artist Award. As a 26 year old jazz singer, Esperanza Spalding I am sure blew the minds of many when she beat out fellow nominees Justin Bieber, Drake, [...]
fro fashion week atlanta – Press Release
Below is a press release about ‘Fro Fashion Week Atlanta, the upscale natural hair conference that connects fashion and natural hair like no other. Read on to learn more about this “fro-licious” event. SPRING ‘FRO FASHION WEEK LAUNCHES TO SET THE TRENDS FOR NATURAL HAIR AND BEAUTY. Upscale Event Offers a Curl Friends Weekend Getaway [...]
natural hair blogs for black women
There are several natural hair blogs for black women online so to save you some time in searching I will zero in on the top sites that are visited everyday outside of my site. ThirstyRoots.com is not just about natural hairstyles and information. Even though I have been natural since Y2K (2000), I cover black [...]
Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo
The Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo also known as Exodus II carries the date of March 26 & 27th 2011. these days are on a Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 7PM both days. admission is set at $15.
upscale natural hair conference
There is a new kid on the block that is an alternate option to going to a natural hair show Atlanta GA event and it has a fashion twist. Hosted by Naturally Me! Media, ‘Fro Fashion Week is an Upscale Natural Hair Conference with a combination of entertainment, education, shopping, partying, and just plain having [...]
Spotlight Entrepreneur: Taliah Waajid
Taliah Waajid is known for “The World Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Show” for some but for others it’s her Black Earth Products. With over 20 years of hair braiding and natural hair care it’s hard to overlook the professionalism she provides especially if you reside in Atlanta were she is based. Hard work and [...]
natural hair barbie
I bought my daughter a natural hair barbie and she is loving it even at the young age of 18 months. I thought I would never get her off the blocks I got her 3 months earlier…lol. It is really good to see this because it was long overdue. Going natural or transitioning is more [...]
natural hair is unprofessional?
There are many women who are told that natural hair is unprofessional in the corporate environment. It’s not that they are being fired but the problem is in getting hired and promoted. In my research I have found that many of the natural sisters own their own businesses and therefore cannot be told what they [...]
tyra banks natural hair picture
Here are two tyra banks natural hair picture images along with the video from her show that had hundreds of women finding a new love and appreciation for their GOD given look. Tyra said she had been wearing clip-ons and weave since the age of seventeen which is wild. I guess being a high fashioned [...]
natural hair questions
There are always good answers to great natural hair questions inside of our community here at Thirsty Roots. If you can’t get the answer right way from speaking with women on the online chat perhaps you may consider leaving the question in out black hair forum. All of these things and more are available inside [...]
natural hair atlanta
When you say the words natural hair atlanta it may sound funny to some people because they are not expecting this from a city that is home of the Bronner Brothers Hair Show which is 90 percent relaxed hairstyles and products. I know that The World Natural Hair Show is also here but it is [...]
black natural hair models
Thirsty Roots is always looking for black natural hair models as we run many different campaigns and attend shows where we need women and men to rock T-Shirts and more. If you are interested in becoming model with us FOLLOW THIS PAGE to read about who we are and what we represent. I think you [...]
natural hair show 2011
The natural hair show 2011 should be much bigger than the 2010 show that was held in Atlanta. We have spoken to Taliah Waajid and many naturals in our online community and city which are really excited about the event. There will be thousands of women that will attend looking for better ways to take [...]
natural hair products atlanta
If you mention natural hair products in atlanta you are probably going to hear the name Taliah Waajid due to the fact that she was the first to come out with an all natural hair care product line. Her brand is a respectable and should definitely be looked into.
