she's african american . . . . what's the deal, we have the most creative hair on the planet!!!!!!!

i would love to try Mixed Chicks prods, where can i find/buy them. me/myself, i love Michelle's hair, it's always beautiful and healthy/strong looking. i'm sure she has the best beautician money can buy to keep her hair healthy ~ she's the first lady!! she's got the kinda hair that can be styled all kinds of ways. she wears it well! ;D

Rihanna looks like an alien,that style is not hot.

Dear essence, I love your magazine and have been a subscriber for sometime now. I'm writing, because I've always thought that the articles in the magazine were informative and about things that are important and entertaining. My concern is that, with the new time and evolvement, innocence is left out; as it relates to television programs and some of the articles that are written. I'm asking, to please be conscious of the level of what's informed and innocence in the articles. Since your magazine is so influential and focuses on family issues, is there any way ,also, that you could put a word in to have more family oriented programs on television? Sincerely, Cicely Lewis

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I really admire Tracee Ross for NOT relaxing her hair. Natural hair is beautiful.

WHY WOULD ANYONE SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT OUR FIRST LADY, SHE IS ELEGANT AND VERY STYLISH. ANY WAY SHE WEARS HER HAIR IS LOVELY. I AM SO PROUD TO SEE A FIRST LADY SO ELEGANT AND I THINK ANYONE WHO CANNOT APPRECIATE HER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEMSELVES.

I REALLY LOVE ALL THE HAIR STYLES BUT MISS UNION 'S WAS MY FAVORITEL LOVE THE STRAIGHT LOOK, BUT THE CURLS LOOK NICE ALSO.

I love Mrs. Obama's hair. Get a life!

What is the hype around Mrs Obama? She is not the President. The President is in the fight of his life and all we can think about is her nappy hair?

Perhaps, Lola, Mrs. O doesn't want her hair straightened to an inch of its life. There are some women who like having a bit of coarseness to their relaxed hair. I have a friend like that. Everybody is not crazy about bone straight. Thanks, Essence, for the hair ideas!

Lola, maybe you can send her to your hairdresser!!! You are an ignorant somebody!!!

Someone needs to fix Mrs. O's hair and quick. It looks over processed and brittle. She has that nappy course hair that looks like the wich broom hilda.

Love the ideas.