About a year after beginning my healthy hair journey, I was fairly certain that I had successfully mastered growing my coily hair. However, I had yet to figure out how to detangle my fro without it being an all-day affair. Perhaps, that’s an exaggeration, but it lasted much longer than I felt necessary. So for the last 4 years, I’ve been on a quest to make detangling my hair easy, relatively quick … [Read more...]
5 Must Do Tips for road trippin with natural hair
Well, my road trip from Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA has ended and I’m actually typing this in the car on the way back “home”. We’re sad, all of us, and as we trek our way back to Denver we are all silently planning our next trip back. The trip was fun, fast and full of feasts with friends and family as most trips should be. There are always hiccups on road trips but I can honestly say none … [Read more...]
Silk Wrapping Natural Hair… What the heck is that?
Silk wrapping your hair is a relatively new technique of wrapping your hair while dry with a bit of moisturizer and shine spray and sitting under a hooded dryer. The purpose of this treatment was intended to give relaxed hair the ‘flat ironed and silky’ look without the heat trauma involved. Somewhere down the line it was realized as a great technique for naturals and we found a way to make … [Read more...]
6 Ways You are Damaging Your Hair and Don’t Even Realize It.
We are naturals right? We are conscious about everything that we do, so much so that we feast on all forms of advice and information we can find that will give us the edge we need for healthier, longer, shinier tresses. The problem with that is, we do not all have the same problems, needs or techniques that actually work and will benefit. Even the so-called experts have problems or make dire … [Read more...]
The Great Natural Debate: Shampoo or Co-washing?
Shampooing/co-washing. I shampoo. And it’s probably natural hair’s most unpopular opinion. It may also be a debate that never ends, but my stance on it is clear and I hope that by the end of this post, you too may think differently on the subject. When I first began researching ingredients, I knew that this was something I had to press to people in conversation. This discussion alone is … [Read more...]
Healthy Hair Requires a Healthy Diet
The reason that “You are what you eat” is such a popular saying is because it’s absolutely true. Much like skin, the condition of your hair can reveal a lot about what’s going on in your body. Does your hair feel dry and brittle to the touch, in spite of the products you use to add moisture? Are you experiencing breakage that you can’t explain? These could be symptoms of an imbalance in your … [Read more...]
Co-Washing: Natural Hair 101
Co-washing is a staple technique for many Naturals. It's one of the first things I learned while on my quest for maintaining healthy, happy Natural hair. Water...it's essential for life and extremely essential for healthy Natural hair. It's the cheapest and easiest moisturizer and Natural Hair loves it. Combine water with conditioner and you've got the perfect marriage for moisturizing our … [Read more...]
5 Things to Consider before Dying your Hair
It’s a new year—and you know what that means, it’s time for a new hairdo! A dramatic cut might be out of the question so your next option is probably color. Adding color to your strands is a great way to spruce up your look and have a little fun with your natural hair. Before you go ahead and make that big change, it’s very important that you fully understand exactly what you’re getting yourself … [Read more...]
Protective Styling
It’s that time of year when some naturals tend to look into protective styling to maintain the health and length of their hair. Before I give you my personal favorites I need to make sure you fully understand what “protective styling” is, the benefits, and the disadvantages. “It promotes and maintains the overall health of your hair. In practicing this styling method you ultimately will protect … [Read more...]
Winter Hair Care
During the winter, the cold air wreaks havoc on our hair by drying it out. But don’t despair. You can keep your hair in great condition by following a few simple tips. 1. Protective Styling Tucking away those fragile ends can prevent breakage and keep hair healthy. It prevents snow, sleet and the cold air from reaching your hair directly. Styles such as crochet braids, box braids and even buns … [Read more...]