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Natural Hair Diary: Lydia Hamilton-Monnie
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Natural Hair Diary: Lydia Hamilton-Monnie

In the latest installment of our weekly "Natural Hair Diary," Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles a plus-size boutique owner with an impossibly elegant, cropped natural 'do...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · May 26, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Jenna Marie Christian, Author
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Natural Hair Diary: Jenna Marie Christian, Author

In the latest installment of our weekly 'Natural Hair Diary,' Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles an author/philanthropist with a sexy, shoulder-length tumble of chemical-free tresses.

By Patrice Grell Yursik · May 19, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Kimberly Turck, Media Strategist
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Natural Hair Diary: Kimberly Turck, Media Strategist

In the latest installment of Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles a gorgeous communications strategist with a lush, natural twist-out...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · May 10, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Nashanda Clarke, Student
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Natural Hair Diary: Nashanda Clarke, Student

In the latest installment of 'Natural Hair Diary,' Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles a student with sexy, coppery-red-streaked curls...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · May 4, 2011
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Natural Hair Diary: Lauren Williams, Editor

In the latest installment of our weekly Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles a gorgeous online editor with thick, healthy ringlets...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Apr 28, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Troylynn Hebert, Stay-at-Home Mom
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Natural Hair Diary: Troylynn Hebert, Stay-at-Home Mom

In the latest installment of our weekly Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles a Houston-area mom with a gorgeous head of coppery curls...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Apr 20, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Phoenyx Austin, Physician
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Natural Hair Diary: Phoenyx Austin, Physician

In the latest installment of our weekly Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Dr. Phoenyx, a physician/writer with long, leonine, natural locks...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Apr 13, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Shawntal Smith, Attorney
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Natural Hair Diary: Shawntal Smith, Attorney

In the latest installment of our weekly Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Shawntal Smith, an attorney who, only a year ago, transitioned from a relaxed bob to super-cute, jet-black natural waves...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Mar 31, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Tina Bernard, Cosmetic Executive
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Natural Hair Diary: Tina Bernard, Cosmetic Executive

In the latest installment of our weekly Natural Hair Diary, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Tina Bernard, a cosmetics executive with chic, super-short natural waves...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Mar 23, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Danielle N. Lee, Scientist
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Natural Hair Diary: Danielle N. Lee, Scientist

In the latest installment of our weekly 'Natural Hair Diary' series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Danielle N. Lee, a stunning scientist with a head full of luscious, relaxer-free ringlets...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Mar 16, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Freda Obeng-Ampofo
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Natural Hair Diary: Freda Obeng-Ampofo

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Freda Obeng-Apofo, a 25-year-old Ghana native with an irresistibly chic, coily 'fro...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Mar 10, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Dr. Bisa, Lifestyle Expert
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Natural Hair Diary: Dr. Bisa, Lifestyle Expert

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Greil Yursik profiles Dr. Bisa, a lifestyle expert and author with a cute crop of soft, mahogany curls...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Feb 23, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Lovette 'Luvvie' Ajayi, Blogger
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Natural Hair Diary: Lovette 'Luvvie' Ajayi, Blogger

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Greil Yursik profiles Lovette "Luvvie" Ajayi, blogger and co-founder of The Red Pump Project. We're so loving her sultry, copper-tipped locks...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Feb 16, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Charrise Renee, Consultant/Blogger
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Natural Hair Diary: Charrise Renee, Consultant/Blogger

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Greil Yursik profiles Charrise Renee, a social media marketing consultant and blogger with an ultra-short, seriously sexy natural 'do...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Feb 9, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Nikia Phoenix, Model
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Natural Hair Diary: Nikia Phoenix, Model

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Nikia Phoenix, a stunning, L.A.-based model with a coily, chestnut-hued 'fro... Here's what you had to say: Shari commented via Facebook: "I haven't had a relaxer since May 2010. I'm going natural and loving it!" Janina wrote via Facebook:"I am naturally relaxed!"
By Patrice Grell Yursik · Feb 2, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Julia Coney, Beauty Blogger
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Natural Hair Diary: Julia Coney, Beauty Blogger

In the latest installment of our Natural Hair Diary series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Julia Coney, a DC area beauty blogger who sports chic, short coils...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Jan 26, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Qiyamah Singletary, Entrepreneur
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Natural Hair Diary: Qiyamah Singletary, Entrepreneur

In the latest installment of our "Natural Hair Diary" series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Qiyamah Singletary, a beauty entrepreneur with a luscious, full 'fro...

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Jan 19, 2011
Natural Hair Diary: Candace P. Hilliard, Student
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Natural Hair Diary: Candace P. Hilliard, Student

In the fourth installment of our "Natural Hair Diary" series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Candace P. Hilliard, an administrative assistant and college student with a super-cute short natural... Here's what you had to say: Selena commented via Facebook: "I grew tired of having a touch up every eight weeks. I felt like a slave to the relaxer. Now I feel free and happy with my hair in its natural state." Guirlanda wrote via Facebook: "I always wanted to see what my natural hair looked like. Now I do and I love it."

By Patrice Grell Yursik · Jan 12, 2011
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