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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THE ROOT'S TWIST ON HAIR:

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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.