We've taken the conversation into the kitchen. Now it's time for you to join us. Share your hairstory with The Root, and let your strands speak for themselves.
You've read our take on tangles and locks. Now it's time for you to weigh in. How has the recession affected your 'do? What's your best or worst hair memory? We know you have plenty to say, so write in to TheRootTwist@gmail.com and share your twist on hair with The Root. Be sure to include the following:
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-- 90 words or less on your tresses
-- your name, age, city and state
Thanks for sharing your hairstory with The Root!
THE ROOT'S TWIST ON HAIR:
Delece Smith-Barrow: Will black salons survive the recession?
Paunice Savage: Patience, prayer and "this-too-shall pass" hair specials.
Michel Martin: Sometimes a haircut is just a haircut.
A'Lelia Bundles: A 5-part manifesto on hair peace.
Yodith Dammlash: A candid look at the tangles between black women and their hair.
Bijan C. Bayne: How black men have shaved, conked and cornrowed through history.
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