Tell us a little bit about your background My name is Toronda Williams, I'm an Administrative Assistant but a fearless Entrepreneur at heart! I own Fashion Assassins, a clothing boutique in Foley, AL. I'm the mother of 2. What are your reasons for going natural? The reason I chose to go natural was mainly because of the health of my hair. My hair has always grown with ease but the thickness … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Why You Should Wash Your Hair in Sections
What? Make wash day longer by washing hair in sections? Why would anyone do that? Actually, washing your hair in sections is much better for highly textured hair, especially if your hair medium to long in length. 1. Doing this allows you to use less product because there’s less hair to penetrate per section. Instead of using two handfuls of shampoo or conditioner to get through all of your … [Read more...]
My Hair Crush: Rissa
My name is Rii Fitzgerald. I live in Maryland. I am married with two children. I am a VP for a financial services firm. My major interests are reading (preferably mysteries and suspense), crossword puzzles and logic problems (gotta keep the brain firing on all cylinders), shoes (stilettos to be more specific), mustangs (I own two), and sports (of any kind...ESPN rules my life). What are your … [Read more...]
What’s the big deal with sulfates?
The next time you wash your hair, take a quick moment to run your fingers through it. How does it feel; a little rigid or maybe even course to the touch? Before you go blaming “hard” water – or water that contains unusually high mineral deposits like calcium or magnesium – for the condition that your hair is in, you might want to read the label on your favorite bottle of … [Read more...]
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Benefits of Tea Tree Oil for Natural Hair
Most people know that Tea Tree oil is a natural healing agent and antiseptic for cuts and scrapes but it has many more benefits that just that. Tea Tree oil is extracted from a tree called Melaleuca alternifolia which is found in South Wales, Australia. Natives make an herbal tea using the leaves of the tree and this is where the name came from. Benefits of Tea Tree Oil for Natural Hair Tea … [Read more...]
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