Establishing a routine is something that takes time, trial and error and patience. It’s probably one of the most personalized portion of your entire journey- finding exactly what works for your hair and what doesn’t. ]But what many women don’t realize is that what works for your hair during one season may not work for the next. Changing your wash regimen for each season is important to ensure … [Read more...]
Simple Hairstyles for a Hot Date
Alrighty so it's time to chit chat about the date night hair! Whether you pin it up, let it down, or incorporate some cute braids; your hair has to stand out for those hot and spicy dates! Well date nights are an extra big deal for me because my hubby and I have to truly plan and prep for our special nights out! Oh the joys of having three beautiful babies! So when I step out, I really want to … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Heat Styling Routine Less Damaging
For a lot of natural women, wearing straight hair styles is a must as they transition their hair from chemical to chemical-free, since their strands have varying textures. Then for others, heating tools are needed because it makes caring for their hair easier. But whatever your reason for using heat manipulation for your natural hair, you can’t deny the fact that overuse can be damaging. Each … [Read more...]
4 Tips On How To Create A Simple Regimen
When you are new to hair care or are trying to figure out your own hair you may not be so sure how to build your natural hair care regimen. Or perhaps you’ve been caring for your hair for some time now and have come to the conclusion that it's time for a change in how you care for your hair. Whatever the case may be building a regimen doesn’t have to be challenging, all it needs are the basics … [Read more...]
How to achieve your best wash & go ever!!!
It’s April, winter is FINALLY coming to a close, and the quest for that perfect wash-and-go is on! Some of us prefer fluffy wash-and-gos while others prefer more defined curls; neither is better than the other, but for me and many natural ladies I know it’s a bit (read: a lot) more difficult to get that curl definition than it is to get the fluff. Products play a major role in how defined our … [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...]
Tips for Protective Styling
Protective styles are a great way to give your hair a break from daily combing, the elements and the damage that can be done by these. Protective styling usually involves a style that tucks away the ends and does not need to be redone for a while. This is not to be confused with low manipulation styling, which does not always involve the ends being tucked away and means that the hair is … [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...]
Hair Typing 101: Product rules
Are all kinks made equally? Many people debate that hair typing is very unnecessary, a waste of time even. Hair typing is about more than seperating your kinks from the kinks of the woman next to you. It’s important to know what type of hair you have to determine the appropriate products for your mane. Not everyone’s hair responds to the same type of products, and knowing your hair type can be … [Read more...]
Simple EASY Curly Hair Routine
I LOVE a simple easy go to routine for my curly hair and I have finally found one. This routine is as simple as it’s gonna get. It may not work for all hair types and textures but changing some things around here and there can definitely help out with your routine. I’d say the most helpful tip I can give you is to style your curls when it is drenching wet. I like to call “very wet hair” a FRIZZ … [Read more...]