Natural Hair Dictionary
Here are some Natural Hair terms to help you become more familiarized with your natural hair: 3a|3b|3c: Classification numbers for natural hair. This hair type has a loose curl pattern. 4a|4b|4c: Classification numbers for natural afro textured hair. Aloe Vera Gel: Conditions the hair adding moisture and shine. It is also known for aiding in hair growth for people with hair … [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...]
Natural Hair Type Guide
Hair-typing is a way of classifying your curls into groups. It is also a resourceful way to know how to care for your natural hair. It is important to understand why your hair responds positive to certain products and negative to others. Type 4- Kinky Hair Type 4 is kinky, or very tightly curled, with a clearly visible curl pattern: Circumference: Crochet needle or even smaller The … [Read more...]
Natural Style: Purple Trench & Curly Mafia
Curly Mafia by myhaircrush featuring high heel boots Thierry Lasry polarized lens sunglasses shopbop.com Tory Burch earrings toryburch.com Bottega Veneta purple handbag farfetch.com Purple coat $200 - littleblackdress.co.uk STELLA McCARTNEY grey jeans stellamccartney.com Giuseppe Zanotti high heel boots $1,225 - shoescribe.com Curly … [Read more...]
Advice Column
Hey HairCrushes! We here at MyHairCrush have decided to expand our blog to include an advice column on anything from hair care, skin care, style flair or life affairs. So email us here at myhaircrush@hotmail.com so we can supply you with any advice needed. … [Read more...]
MyHairCrush is one of Naturally Curly’s most Popular Natural Hair Instagrammers
@MyHairCrush This feed showcases beautiful naturals from around the world, and even offers discounts on promotional items from business partners like hair products, tools, and t-shirts. See the article here … [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...]