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Your relationship with your hairstylist can be one of the most important you have. Outside of family, women rely on their hairstylist more than anyone else in the world. Whether you are new to a city, you and your stylist have "broken up" or your best hair friend has moved away, celebrity stylist Caprice Green gives Hair Apparent the skinny on what to look for when selecting a new stylist.
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Odetta Holmes
"The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement" was a singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter and activist.
December 31 1930 - December 2 2008.
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Bernie Mac
Comedian, Actor
Oct. 5, 1957 - Aug. 9, 2008.
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Isaac Hayes
Singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and actor.
August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008
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Miriam Makeba, "Mama Africa"
South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist.
March 4, 1932 - November 10, 2008.
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Jennifer Hudson's 57-year-old mother, Darnell Donerson, brother, Jason, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were killed in 2008.
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Shakir Stewart
The Island Def Jam executive who became head of the legendary rap label following Jay-Z's departure, killed himself on Nov. 1. He was 34 years old.
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George Carlin
Stand-up comedian, actor and author.
May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008
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Madelyn Dunham
Barack Obama's grandmother
October 26, 1922 - Nov 3, 2008.
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Levi Stubbs
Oct. 17: The iconic lead singer, second from left, who gave voice to Four Tops classics like "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "Baby I Need Your Loving" died at 72 from complications of cancer and a stroke. Abdul Fakir, far left, is now the sole living member of the original quartet.
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Dee Dee Warwick
Oct. 18: The soul songstress died after months of declining health. Warwick, the sister of soul legend Dionne, also achieved a great deal of success, both as a solo artist as well as with her sister.
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Caprice Green was the personal stylist to Prince for many years. She has styled the tresses of Rihanna, Keyshia Cole, Nia Long, Mya, 3LW, Cherish and Teena Marie among others. Hit her up with your comments or questions at Hair Apparent!
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By: BJ on 4/04/2009 8:17AM
Ms. Greene thanks for your advise. Please tell me what is the best thing to use to cover your hair while sleeping. Also, what is the best and healthiest way to color gray hair?
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 1:17PM
SLEEP WITH A DOU RAG ON YOURE HEAD OR A SCARF THAT WORK FOR ME.
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 1:20PM
AND I ALL SO SEAT IT WITH PINK LOTION AND A LIL BIT OF GREAS THAN I WRAP IT.
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By: Sandra on 4/09/2009 12:12PM
Depending on how you style your hair, there are several new head wraps on the market. You could just visit your local beauty supply and tell them what you need.
http://www.UrbanSalonNetwork.com
Black Hair Salon Directory
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By: Caprice Green on 6/06/2009 3:23AM
Hello BJ!
Miss Linda's comments are on the money. Basically if you sleep on a satin pillowcase because your scarf ends up on the floor, you're still ahead of the game. A silk/satin bonnet, scarf or pillow case are all aimed at retaining the moisture and shine in your hair. Cotton robs your hair of moisture and generally disrupts your style.
However, I strongly advise you skip the Pink Oil Moisture! This product leaves a residue on hair and attracts things like lint and dust to it if used on a daily basis. Plus, you will need a serious clarifying shampoo to lift the film off of your hair, thus defeating the purpose. Opt instead for a drop of essential oil like the one by DESIGN ESSENTIALS. It's fab and smells good too! Just remember to only use it in small amounts.
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By: Black Moses on 4/04/2009 9:21AM
How to choose a hairsylist? Hmmmmmm! Maybe one that will tell you to keep it natural and how cheaper and manageable it is. Maybe a hairstylist that shares the cultural significance and the innate benefits of wearing your hair natural. Maybe a hairstylist that understands the financial benefits it could have for the Black community and not the racist Korean community. Quit supporting non-Blackness Black folks.
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 10:52AM
BLACK MOSES THIS IS AMERICA WE BLACK SISTAS HAVE THE RIGHT TO.HAVE OUR HAIR ANY WAY WE WHAT HOW A BOUT IF US BLACK GIRL'S.TELL YALL BLACK MEN SHOULD NOT TO HAVE BALD HEADS.ALL OF YALL SHOULD GO A ROUND WITH AFRO'S.HOW WOULD YALL FEEL?
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 11:09AM
BLACK MOSES IF ALL OF US BLACK WOMAN WENT NATURAL ALL THE TIME.THAN THERE WILL NOT BE HAIR STILEYIST TO DO ARE HAIR.AND THAT WOULD PUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR STILEYIST OUT OF BUINESS.YOU DID SAY FOR US TO SUPPORT OUR BLACK PEOPLE DID IT YOU?IF WE WEAR ARE HIAR NATURAL IT WOULD PUT THEM OUT OF A JOB.FOOD FOR THOUGHT THINK A BOUT THAT.
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 11:35AM
NIGRO EVERY TIME YOU BE MAKING THESE COMMENTS A BOUT HOW US.SISTA SHOULD GO NATURAL WHAT DOSE YOURE GIRL FRIEND LOOK.LIKE OR DO YOU HAVE A GIRL FRIEND?
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By: LINDA on 4/04/2009 10:47AM
FIRST OF ALL HAIR STYLEST SHOULD LET PEOPLE USE THE RIGHT COLORE.FOR THERE HAIR IF YOU ARE A DARK SKIN SISTA THAN.STICK WITH RED,OR BROWN HIGH LIGHTS.NOT BLOND OR WHITE BECAUSE THOSE COLORES.DON'T LOOK GOOD ON DARK SKIN.LIGHT SKIN SISTA SHOUL NOT HAVE DARK HAIR IT MAKE'S THEM LOOK LIGHTER.I'M A LIGHT SKIN SISTER AND MY HAIR IS GOLDEN BROWN.WHEN I GO AND GET MY HAIR DARK I LOOK LIKE A GHOST.
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