Stories & Snapshots

Attention All Naturals: Whether you're bushy, loc'd, or bald (incl caesars, etc)* NATURALS! NATURALS! NATURALS!

We want to hear from you? Email your 'hairstory' along with a picture of your 'napps' to BushBroads@gmail.com for possible inclusion in our first book..... Any and all stories are welcome.....

HelpingYourHair

Meesh & Her Hair

Married to her camera, Meesh is

full of BUSH.....

Pretty Outspoken: Amina

 This is Amina (and her precious son).

She will be transformed in November along 

with other models from Georgia.

We asked.

She shared.

1) How long have you been natural?

I've been wearing my hair natural for over 15 years!

 

2) What significance does your hair have?

Great question. At different times my hair has meant different things, in fact, if I were asked this question a week ago my answer would be totally different. Today I would have to say my hair signifies a "BEAUTIFUL REBELLION." I recently moved back to my hometown which is not as "progressive" as Atlanta and right away I noticed the stares, the "sneak peeks" and the gawking of the people around me. Maybe they've never seen an afro all big and bushy like this in real life, hee hee! It's certainly not the norm here. Anyway, I decided rather than doing my usual up-do, i would keep doing the full fledged in your face kinky afro. You know, use it as a natural beauty wake up call. I think the fact that my almost 2 year old son has a HUGE afro himself adds to the amazement!    

 

3) What is your definition of beauty?

Beauty to me is confidence and kindness. It is positivity and joy. When you possess these qualities, beauty can't help but to shine through.

 

4) Do you have any interesting hair rituals? If so, please share.

Hummmm, hair rituals. Not really at this time, BUT there are a few things that make being a "bushbroad" A WHOLE LOT easier. First, I always deal with my hair in sections when detangling, washing and styling. Second, keeping a wide toothed comb and a "strong" paddle brush on deck is a must. This third one may sound a little funny but it's real. I am CONSTANTLY telling my hair how much I love it. I really think, it helps it to grow better. ;)

 

5) What products do you use?

My go-to pomade is Jane Carter Solutions "Nourish and Shine," the name says it all. For smoothin out the edges or a more firm up do, nothing, is touching Hick's "Edges!"

 

Wanna become a BushBroad?

Are you 'pretty outspoken'?

Email a pic to BushBroads@gmail.com!

We'll take care of the rest :)

Say It Loud

It's more than HAIR

It's a MOVEMENT!

Sophia Shares.....

Being a Bush Broad Realized. What can I say? I've never been so thoroughly impressed with anything as completely as I was with this day and these women. From the concept to the mission to the professionalism to the aesthetic to the wonderful, beautiful, talented ladies involved in this project. Everything was impeccable! I went into this thing with zero expectations. I was told a location, a time, and to just bring meself. I walk in to Always aHead on Myers Street to what I shall deem my mom-tourage putting the final touches on my costume's embellishments, discussing the plans and the past, and pleasantly waiting for me even though I was easily 15 minutes late. Gia Atkinson styled my hair, Joy Randall hooked up the makeup, Davita aka Swatty dressed me and voila... I not only looked the part, I felt it! Mother Earth: a wild mane held in place by a sliver of order; a fresh, natural face ready to look upon her decimated world; a body swathed in lush greenery and accoutrements made of her creation.

The location, chosen by Meesh, was the perfect homage to "Taken Earth Retaking". We hiked it to a probable-drug-den, definite-rebel-hideaway under a train bridge off of Caldwell Street. Remnants of travel and industry (tires, debris, and concrete) and evidence of illicit use (skateboard ramps, spray paint, and crack pipes) ALL being reclaimed by nature and I, her ingénue. I didn't feel like we were capturing an image so much as a concept akin to Carl Sandburg's "Grass".

Marquita Anthony snapped the process, which was not at all as easy as I'd imagined, while Meesh strove to capture the perfect frames. It was incredibly hot, insect ridden, and unbeknownst to us...surprisingly dangerous! Not only were we climbing up and over trash piles and upsetting mosquito filled tires, but a couple of wigger thugs drove up rather brusquely because they'd "heard about our shoot". Gia and Joy, on top of trying to keep the original look intact through sweat and agitated hair, coolly deduced that these fellows probably got a tip from the unsavory character that rode by on his bicycle earlier that a bunch of weird ladies were taking pictures on their turf.

Overall, everything went quite well! With Meesh's setup and Marquita's direction, I tried to evoke royalty, anger, sadness, distress, and all of the other emotions that a mother whose children constantly stab her in the back may feel. I hope I did well with my small part in the whole thing because my GOD what an adventure! I've never felt so pampered and abused at the same time, and had so much fun doing it.

SpeakEasy

My HaIR

From THE RooT

Is KINky

IS coiLy

IS strONG

Is BeauTIFul

Is PERfect

Just THE Way IT iS

PERiod.

POInt blAnk.

The ENd.

More Bushes....

Look who's next.....

These ladies will be 'officially'

inducted as BushBroads on August 8th***

Sophia!

Adrienne!

Ariel!

Want to become a model, email us at BushBroads@gmail.com.....

Photos, Photos, Photos

Is your hair natural?

Send us pics so we can share your beauty

with the world.....

We want to see it all:

locs, fros, fades!

Show us what you got.....

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