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