Specialty salons
East 42nd Street Salon: 4805 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls.; 612-729-4415; e42salon.com.
Uptown Curl: 2006 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.; 612-326-4792; www.uptowncurl.com.
Online resources
www.devacurl.com: Click on "Curly Stylist Finder" to locate Deva Curl-trained stylists in your area.
www.naturallycurly.com: Articles, reviews of products and salons, plus recipes for homemade hair products for women of all races.
www.curlynikki.com: An online "hair therapy session" for African-American women working to accept their naturally curly hair.
www.meetup.com/kinky-and-curly-in-the-twincities: A meet-up support group for African-Americans who wear their hair naturally curly or are interested in transitioning.
Christy DeSmith
