Are you ready for some DIYing? Great! Do you know how to start? No…OK, we can work it out! I keep seeing so many bloggers discussing it and so many friends on Facebook already doing it. They are whipping, and mixing and measuring and dicing away like seasoned chefs! They are making their own conditioners, shampoos and natural hair concoctions and you do not have to be a natural hair expert or … [Read more...]
Using Garlic Oil On Our Hair? YES!!
This is a first for me. I know about so many other oils that are awesome for our hair like Olive oil, Grapeseed oil, Coconut oil, but GARLIC OIL??? Yea, I turned my nose up at the idea at first.I love garlic! I cook just about everything using it and keep minced garlic in my fridge all the time. I also take garlic pills and have taken them for years and waaayyy before I even had kids. I take … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Box Braids and Senegalese Twist
To be honest, I love protective styling. I hate dealing with the two different textures in my transitioning hair sometimes, and protective styles help me blend them while keeping my hands out of my hair. When I was a kid though, I literally had no idea how to keep my braids looking fresh. They would last about a week before starting to look fuzzy and old. Below are a few tips to to help braids and … [Read more...]
The Truth On Scab Hair – Natural Hair Term
Most Naturals have heard of it or even experienced it and although we all knew it was an unscientific term we believed it to exist. Scab hair is a nuisance that many newly naturals complain of during their initial transitioning to natural hair regardless if they BC'd or long-term transitioned. Now, not being an actual scientific term had many leery of stating it's existence. Naturals may … [Read more...]
Glycerin And Fall Natural Hair Care
It will be officially fall tomorrow and as we start wearing our jackets, pants and retire the flip flopsthe reality of fall taking over our carefree summer is becoming clearer. School is back in session, it will be getting darker earlier and pretty soon we will be changing up our hair care routine. What's In Your Spray Bottle For Fall? As the weather cools and gets drier, so may our … [Read more...]
Oil Rinsing: My Latest Obsession (& why it should be yours too!)
Oil rinsing is something I learned about months ago, but never tried until recently. I have been really glad that I did and I just wanted to share the benefits with everyone right away! Oil rinsing has totally transformed my wash and go’s, from frizzy to fabulous. My hair retains moisture, even in nasty, dry, west Texas weather, and I get defined curls that last for DAYS. Ok, so onto the sharing. … [Read more...]
Fighting Frizz On Natural Hair
Frizz, frizzy hair, frizzy natural hair. This is a very common and quite annoying phenomenon that many (if not all) Naturals have battled at least once during their Natural hair journey. Whether you are a newbie or a veteran, frizz can be an issue and can create a bad hair day if you let it. I'm sure by now you know I've adopted the Curly Girl Method (CGM) by Lorraine Massey and even … [Read more...]
Tips For Retaining Hair Length
Are you having a hard time retaining length? We all want healthy hair overall, but there are a few steps that will get us there. If one of your goals is to retain length but don’t know how, then you will benefit from these tips! * Detangle gently with conditioner- Use a conditioner with lots of slip so it will be easier to detangle. * Trim split ends regularly- doing so will guarantee … [Read more...]