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							<title>I’m Afro-Boricua And Didn’t Know I Had Naturally Curly Hair Until I Was Nearly an Adult</title>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[As a kid, I had no idea that my hair was naturally curly. I grew up in a Puerto Rican household in a mostly Black and Boricua neighborhood in New Jersey in the late 1980s and ‘1990s. My mom always embraced our Afro-Boricua roots, but life was complicated and she did what she could to]]></description>
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							<title>6 Latina-Owned Curly Hair Products Worth Trying This Fall</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[Latinas represent a major source of growth for the beauty industry. A 2015 study revealed that Latinx folks, who represent 18 % of the total U.S. population at 60 million, are actually the driving force behind the beauty industry, accounting for 16 % of total sales in hair care products alone. It’s no wonder we’ve]]></description>
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							<title>I Stopped Heat-Styling My Hair For Nine Months and Got My Curls Back!</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[Anyone who knows me, knows that my heat-damage struggle took WAY too long. I started experiencing pretty bad heat-damage almost six years ago, after years of getting Dominican blowouts — week after week. But my transitioning period took years because my stubborn ass was initially hesitant to go heat-free. Towards the end of 2018, I]]></description>
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							<title>6 Latina Celebs Show off Their Natural Curls</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[It always brings us great pleasure to see women put the hot tools aside and start wearing and embracing their natural curls. We’ve been told for centuries that our hair wasn’t good enough so seeing women — black and brown women especially — take pride in their natural hair always brings us joy. We even]]></description>
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							<title>The 7 Best Shampoos and Cleansing Conditioners for Curly Hair</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[When it comes to shampoos, we all know at this point that sulfate, paraben, and silicone-free are the way to go. But even some of the cleanest formulas out there aren’t necessarily good for naturally curly hair — especially during cold and brutal winters. Because curly hair is a lot more prone to dryness than]]></description>
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							<title>The 8 Best Hair Masks to Fix Your Dry, Winter Curls</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 01:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[Between the freezing cold temperatures, the harsh winds, and the indoor heating on full blast, our poor curls barely stand a chance during the wintertime. The lack of moisture in the air leaves curly hair dry, dull, and in some cases, even damaged. We all know by now that when it comes to curls, moisture]]></description>
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							<title>7 Latina-Owned Curly Hair Products That Were Total Game Changers This Year</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[While the natural hair movement technically kicked off years ago, 2019 was still a pretty significant year for curly-haired ladies. Carolina Contreras (a.k.a Miss Rizos), the woman behind one of the first natural hair salons in the Dominican Republic, opened the doors of her second Miss Rizos salon this October in NYC — Washington Heights]]></description>
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							<title>14 Ways to Keep Curls Healthy and Bouncy When It’s Really Really Cold Outside</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/winter-curly-hair-tips/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[It took me literally years to get my curls back to life after so much heat-styling. I have never felt so comfortable with my hair like I do today and while I genuinely love and embrace it, I’d be lying if I told you I don’t experience my fair share of bad hair days. Having]]></description>
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							<title>Over 150 Years of Latinas Proudly Rocking Their Curls</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Beauty]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Many Latinxs have been embracing their natural curls lately and it&#8217;s amazing to witness. Curly hair hasn&#8217;t always been accepted in our community due to the European beauty standards that have been pushed on people of color for centuries, which is why it&#8217;s so important we own and love our curls. Interestingly enough, when we]]></description>
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							<title>CurlFest 2019: A Celebration of Natural Hair and #BlackGirlMagic</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jahaura Michelle]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[This year's Curlfest was my first time in attendance, and I am eternally grateful such a movement was created for us curly-haired women of color.]]></description>
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							<title>5 Hair Gels That Won’t Leave Your Curls Crunchy or Dry</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/best-curl-gels-no-crunch/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[Finding a hair gel that leaves my curls perfectly defined without the crunch or dryness has always been a challenge for me. Even in 2019, some of the most effective ones still don’t leave me with the soft, silky, and bouncy results I’m looking for, often drying my strands out even if they don&#8217;t have]]></description>
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																		<media:title>These 30 YouTube Tutorials Will Teach You Everything About Holiday Party Makeup</media:title>
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							<title>7 Latina-Owned Curly Hair Products You Need to Try Right Now</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/latina-owned-curly-hair-products/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[It’s been almost eight months since I last wore my hair straight. I haven’t allowed a single heat-styling tool to touch my curls, which is why they’ve been thriving like they never have before. My hair is thicker, healthier, bouncier, and almost down to my waist — before shrinkage! But part of what’s helped me]]></description>
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							<title>Laurie Hernandez On Self-Care and Embracing Her Afro-Latina Identity</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/laurie-hernandez-afro-latina-identity/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[News and Entertainment]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Laurie Hernandez is doing big things. The 19-year-old gymnast has been killing it ever since her star-making performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2016 she won the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, then in 2017 she published her memoir: I Got This: To Gold and Beyond, a title inspired]]></description>
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							<title>Miss Teen USA Wins While Rocking Her Curly Fro and This Is Major!</title>
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							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[It’s been a great past few weeks for the natural hair community! Last week discrimination against natural hair became illegal in California, Afro-Latina influencer Ada Rojas recently launched her new curly hair line  Botánika Beauty and an 18-year-old woman from Connecticut named Kaleigh Garris was crowned Miss Teen USA this Sunday and she received her]]></description>
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							<title>This Afro-Latina Influencer Just Launched a New Empowering Natural Haircare Line</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/afrolatina-launches-natural-haircare-line/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[If you’re a curly-haired Latina, chances are you follow or have at least heard of Ada Rojas. That’s because the Afro-Latina blogger and influencer has been one of the pioneers in the natural hair movement within the Latina community. Most of us have watched her tutorials, have jotted down her product recommendations, and have tested]]></description>
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							<title>Discrimination Against Natural Hair Is Now Illegal in CA</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/california-ban-racial-discrimination-hairstyles/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[Whenever someone who doesn’t have textured hair asks me why brown and Black women with naturally curly hair are so obsessed with their hair — I quickly check them. Not only do we genuinely love to switch things up — and we can because our hair is that versatile — but to live in a]]></description>
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							<title>Miss Rizos Is Finally Bringing her Curly Salon to NYC and We’re Hyped!</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/miss-rizos-nyc-curly-salon/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miss Rizos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural hair]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[I’ll never forget the first time I had the pleasure of meeting Carolina Contreras, a.k.a Miss Rizos, the woman behind one of the first natural hair salons in the Dominican Republic. Miss Rizo&#8217;s salon opened its door in 2014, creating a safe space for women who needed a place to go if they wanted to]]></description>
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							<title>Black Girl Church: Why We&#8217;re So Obsessed With the Beauty Supply Store</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/black-girl-church-beauty-supply-store-documentary/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afro-Latina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Black Girl Magic]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[For a lot of Black women — Afro-Latinas included — the beauty supply store holds a very special place in our hearts. Being Dominican-American and growing up in Queens meant weekly trips to the Dominican hair salon and the beauty supply store to buy the products I needed to care and style my hair. In]]></description>
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							<title>Natural Hair Is Still Under Attack in the Dominican Republic</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/natural-hair-under-attack-dominican-republic/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Afro Latinx]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pelo malo]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Pelo bueno and pelo malo are terms that get thrown around with such frequency that it’s surprising they aren’t the first words to roll off of every Dominican baby’s lips. Textured hair is often viewed as unruly, unattractive and almost certainly unprofessional — this is, of course, through the lens of our mothers, grandmothers and Dominican society]]></description>
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							<title>I Got My Hair Cut By Dominican Curl Expert The Hair Saint</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/curl-expert-the-hair-saint/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Curl cut]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominican stylist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat-damage]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Nurturing my curls back to health has been quite the journey. The one thing you need to have when transitioning from heat-damaged hair to healthy curls is patience — there’s no question about it. I have had a few haircuts since the damage — trims and even a lob back in 2017 — but the]]></description>
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							<title>7 Tricks &#038; Tips That Have Taken My Curls From Basic to Poppin</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/curly-hair-tricks-and-tips/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Curl tricks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Curly hair products]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[It took a while for me to find a hair routine that really made sense for my curls. Once I found the right cleansing conditioner, hair mask, leave-in conditioner, and styling gel, I noticed a massive difference in how my curls looked and felt. But just like your skincare routine, sometimes you need a few]]></description>
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																		<media:title>Curly hair tricks and tips HipLatina</media:title>
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							<title>Why the Curly and Natural Hair Movement Is So Important</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/importance-curly-hair-movement/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ulta]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[[article_ad_lb] A few weeks ago, I found myself scrolling through my Facebook feed, only to find a post a friend shared regarding the significance of the curly/natural hair movement. She had shared an article along with her thoughts on why this movement has been so important – specifically for women of color. I was just]]></description>
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							<title>I Tried a Satin Pillow Case For a Week and it Transformed My Curls</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/satin-pillowcase-transformed-curly-hair/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Even with all the overnight face masks and hair masks that are available these days, waking up with perfect skin and hair has always sounded to me like a load of BS.  That was before my friends — my curly haired friends especially — started raving to me about the benefits of satin and silk]]></description>
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							<title>5 Steps to Go Blonde Without Damaging Your Curls</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/dying-curly-hair-blonde-without-damage/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Going blonde]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Now that the countdown to 2019 is officially on, it’s time to take the plunge and do something you’ve always wanted to do but were too terrified to try: go blonde. If you’re like most people with curly and kinky hair, the thought of dying your hair is terrifying and daunting. And while some of]]></description>
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							<title>3 Latina Experts Share Tips on Caring For Curly Hair in Winter</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/3-latina-curl-experts-tips-winter-curly-hair/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[I’ll be the first to admit that for the longest my solution for dealing with my curly hair during the fall and winter seasons was to straighten it with weekly blowouts. Sure, I’d rock my curls during the spring and summer but I had zero patience to take the taxing time to care for my]]></description>
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							<title>Two Dominican Stylists Break Down How To Straighten Natural Hair Without Damaging Your Curls</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/straightening-curly-hair-without-damage/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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							<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hiplatina.com/?p=38410</guid>
															<description><![CDATA[As much as I love the curly/natural hair movement, I’ve realized that it could often times be hella judgmental. I have naturally curly hair that I wear curly more than straight these days since recovery from really bad heat-damage. But even after getting my curl cut this September, I told my stylist that though straightening]]></description>
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																		<media:title>How to straighten natural hair without damaging curls HipLatina</media:title>
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							<title>Hause of Curls “Pelo Malo Where?” T-shirts Are Opening a Pop-Up Shop in NYC</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/pelo-malo-where-shirts-nyc-pop-up/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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							<guid isPermaLink="false">https://hiplatina.com/?p=38391</guid>
															<description><![CDATA[Back in September, Dominican stylist and founder of Hause of Curls, Sherly Tavarez launched her “Pelo Malo Where?” T-shirts that have since gone viral. Her mission behind the line was to encourage women of color to embrace their natural hair texture and redefine what beauty really means to them. She’s not only done a remarkable]]></description>
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							<title>Why a Curly Cut Is Crucial When Transitioning From Heat-Damage To Healthy Curls</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/curly-cut-transitioning-from-heat-damage/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[It’s taken a REALLY long time for my curls to recover from heat-damage—almost 5 years to be exact. But trust me, this isn’t the norm. I’ve always had very long hair and for the longest, letting go of my length was harder than the trauma of loosing my curls—if you can believe that. I started]]></description>
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																		<media:title>Curly haircut HipLatina</media:title>
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							<title>7 Tips For Treating Dandruff While Protecting Your Natural Hair</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/dandruff-tips-natural-hair/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hip Latina]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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															<description><![CDATA[As summer comes to an end, colder weather is on its way which means curing hair woes will be at the top of our beauty routines. Scalp woes and dandruff continue to be an increasing main beauty issue for women, especially for the naturalistas. As if going natural, isn’t a mission within itself, dealing with]]></description>
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																		<media:title>Treating dandruff for naturally curly hair HipLatina</media:title>
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							<title>Massy Arias Is Doing Away With The “Pelo Malo” Mentality</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/massy-arias-doing-away-with-pelo-malo-mentality/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Massy Arias]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[We’ve been socially conditioned to believe that European beauty standards are the ideal for centuries. It’s only been in recent years that women of color have really gone out of their way to challenge them by embracing their ethnic beauty and their textured hair. This has especially been the case in black and Latinx communities,]]></description>
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							<title>30 Hairstyles For Naturally Curly Hair To Rock This Summer</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/30-hairstyles-for-naturally-curly-hair-summer/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cindy Diaz]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Summer can bring out the playful side in you, which makes it the perfect season to experiment with your naturally curly hair. From spiced up half up, half down ‘dos to beautiful protective styles, we’ve rounded up all of the inspiration you need to try something new. Whether your curls are at their maximum potential]]></description>
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							<title>Afro-Latina All-Natural Hair Care Line Does Away with &#8220;Pelo Malo&#8221;</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/afro-latina-natural-hair-care-line/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Virginia Isaad]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Adassa Ramirez wants young women to know that the texture of their hair does not determine whether they have good or bad hair. The 38-year-old owner of the hair care line MicMas Remix is promoting more than all-natural products, she’s emphasizing a positive perspective to contradict the idea of “pelo malo”. MicMas Remix — named after]]></description>
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							<title>Women in Puerto Rico Are Embracing Their Natural Curls After Hurricane Maria</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/women-puerto-rico-embracing-natural-curls-hurricane-maria/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[afro-latinas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[As humans, we tend to take a lot of things for granted—like having power. But for people living in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, having power is a privilege. In fact, having power to use hair styling tools like a blow dryer or a flat iron isn’t even possible for many women, which is why]]></description>
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							<title>How I&#8217;m Recovering My Heat-Damaged Curls This Summer</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/recovering-heat-damaged-curls-summer/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cindy Diaz]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[I am over spending hours at the hair salon and if there is one time of year where I avoid it like the plague, it’s the summer. Broiling under a hair dryer in 90 degree weather is not my cup of tea. That is one of the main reasons why I embarked on the journey]]></description>
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																		<media:title>Repairing heat-damaged curls Hiplatina</media:title>
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							<title>8 Instagram Accounts Dedicated To Empowering Afro-Latinas and Natural Hair</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/8-instagram-accounts-dedicated-empowering-afro-latinas-and-natural-hair/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[afro-latinas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Curly hair influencers]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[I remember growing up in a culture where naturally curly hair was perceived as inherently bad. In Latino communities especially, curly, kinky, or course hair is considered “pelo malo.” If it isn’t straight, it isn’t good. Atlanta-based duo Regis and Kahran Bethencourt are doing everything in their power to fight these Euro-centric beauty standards that]]></description>
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							<title>I Used To Have Anxiety About Wearing My Naturally Curly Hair on a First Date</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/anxiety-wearing-curly-hair-on-first-date/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanna Ferreira]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 20:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Afro-Latina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dating apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hair bias]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[We’ve come a long way with the natural hair movement. Relaxer sales continue to plummet as more and more curly girls have chosen to embrace their natural rizos. Even the dialogue around naturally curly hair has changed, as I hear more people do away with toxic terms like “pelo malo” or “bad hair” and embrace]]></description>
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																		<media:title>Curly hair on first date HipLatina</media:title>
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							<title>I&#8217;m So NOT Here for Curly Hair Being Called a &#8216;Trend&#8217; Because White Celebs Are Rocking Perms</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/perms-curly-hair-trend/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yvette Montoya]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cultural Appropriation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[If you read HipLatina, you know we&#8217;re obsessed with honoring all our curly-haired babes and the process to embracing their natural hair texture. So when I saw an article about perms making a come back, I took notice, especially when the author claimed that celebrities like Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Taylor Swift have]]></description>
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							<title>7 Best Curl Cremes for Loose Curls to Ringlets</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/best-curl-cremes/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yvette Montoya]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
									<category><![CDATA[Beauty]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[Curly hair is tough to understand and accommodate and with the amount of information out there it can be confusing. The natural hair movement also tends to focus on 4A-4C hair, so I decided to do my own research to see what kinds of products work well for hair like mine – my hair is long,]]></description>
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							<title>10 Hair Products To Help Lay Down Your Edges</title>
							<link>https://hiplatina.com/10-hair-products-to-help-lay-down-your-edges/</link>
							<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cindy Diaz]]></dc:creator>
							<pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 17:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[curls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curly hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Curly hair products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hair products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural hair products]]></category>
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															<description><![CDATA[It takes a lot of time, effort, and patience to get your edges to lay flat when you have curly hair. There isn’t one product that will master every texture but here are 10 favorites from the natural hair community that will help you find your perfect match. 1. ECO Style Olive Oil Gel This]]></description>
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