I’m in the thick of it (pun intended) when it comes to my daughter’s hair. And I really wasn’t ready. She was born with a head full of silky strands that laid flat and, as with most black babies, they became more textured with time but were (luckily) always really sparse. Really just enough to […]
I’ve been pretty open about my natural hair journey, however, it’s taken over 10 years for me to get a grasp on the basics. From detecting scalp drying ingredients on product labels to detangling without pulling out balls of hair, I learn something new everyday about maintaining and styling my thick curls. But if you’re […]
My Worst Natural Hair Mistake of 2015 — Using Protein on Hair that Needed Moisture This past summer I decided to rock my hair in a blow out for weeks at a time. It was great. My hair looked fabulous, but I won’t deny the dryness that ensued once I stopped the process. My mistake […]
Pictures of my waist‐length natural hair blown out semi‐straight always garner a lot of likes on social media. And I get it. Blown out afro‐textured hair is a fun and sexy look that makes for inspiring ‘hair porn’. But I grew out my afro‐textured hair at a time when there was far less information online […]
Since we last discussed Whitney (Naptural85), her theory has evolved from incorporating co‐washing to alternating between co‐washing and water‐only washing. (In case you missed the previous discussion, here it is: Does Constant Washing Make Natural Hair Grow Faster?.) What is water‐only washing? Water‐only washing is not a new concept, but it has become increasingly popular […]
Happy New Year, everyone! Now that 2016 is in full swing, I think it’s time we had that conversation. You know, that conversation. Yup, that’s the one. That heart to heart I love to have with my fellow transitioners and naturalistas at the top of the new year, so that our kinks, coils, curls, community, […]
I’m a big fan of delicious green smoothies. When my friend suggested them during my final year at grad school as a way to up my energy I had no idea that the benefits would go way beyond that. Green drinks are one of the reasons for my increasingly glowy skin and the continuous growth […]
Ladies, how many times have you heard a new natural go down the list of natural hair don’ts like it’s the Bible? Now, how many of you were once that new natural? Don’t be embarrassed, I was once that natural too. I believed that everything I did to my hair while relaxed, was absolutely not […]