Is it OK to touch someone's hair without permission? What about with permission? CNN explores the question in a report on natural hair today. In the article, multiple African-American women share how wearing their hair natural (that is, without relaxer) has led to unsought commentary and questions — not to mention the occasional touchy-feely rogue who goes on a hair-stroking spree. It's pretty Read more

Ever since Good Hair premiered at the end of last year, there's been much more open and positive dialogue about respecting and loving your natural hair texture. Lots of women were already going natural, but making the changeover has really gathered steam with the advent of the keratin controversy and a concomitant wave of support for natural hair's beauty, culminating in Sesame Street's adorable Read more

Hey readers, thanks for being such expert commentators. Your thoughts on Emma Stone's new color, the art of hand modeling, and the decline of African-American salons were most entertaining. Check out what you had to say this week. Emma Stone's shocking return to her blond roots got mixed reviews: "I definitely prefer red. Maybe partly because now people will stop telling me I look like her, but Read more

Check out this excerpt from OnSugar blog, Naturally Obsessed: Yes, the twists are back again, and I couldn't be happier. I seriously needed this break from my hair! Having thick/tightly coiled hair, and a lot of it can have its ups and downs — especially when it comes to detangling it. I absolutely love my hair, but sometimes the detangling process has me staring at the scissors a bit too Read more

Just a few days after their great Smell Like a Monster skit starring my beloved Grover, Sesame Street has gone and melted my heart all over again. "I Love My Hair" is a sweet, adorable song encouraging kids with curls to love their natural texture. It's not the most complicated ditty, but given how much negative social pressure is put on people with curly hair, it's good to hear lines like "don't Read more

Here's a cool post about creating faux bangs from OnSugar blog Naturally Obsessed: I love bangs! They frame the face, add shape, and give subtle sass to any hairstyle. However, I'm too chicken to actually cut my bangs. I like to have fun with my hair and try different looks. Cutting bangs, in my opinion, will limit my style options, and that's no fun. So bored over the weekend, I armed myself Read more

Check out this excerpt from OnSugar blog Naturally Random: I regularly wear headwraps to work or out and about. For several reasons, I suppose. First being, of course, I am lazy (or running late—my black wrap is always washed and ready to go). The second is that it frightens the hell out of people! I love that. Seriously, some people won't speak to me when my head is wrapped—how ignorant is Read more

For this week's iPhone App of the Week, we look at GoNappturale ($1). This app allows you to find natural hair salons — a godsend for any woman who's ever searched for an expert with natural Black hair. There are no bells or whistles here, just a pretty straightforward Yellow Pages-like service. Upon opening the app, your phone will search for nearby businesses, and spit out a list of salons. Read more

Check out this excerpt from one woman's natural hair journey. Meet Brittany, who was interviewed by OnSugar blog Naturally Obsessed: What are your hair goals? I want a huge mess of hair. I keep my ends moisturized, and as soon as I can manage a couple of ponytails in the back, I'll be baggying. I don't trim, but I don't need to, in my opinion. I'd like for my hair to be waist-length when Read more