Protective styles are great; they help us grow healthy hair and look good while doing it. Whether we are rocking curly or straight hair, we need to remember our hair health and hygiene under there. Here are some tips on how to wash and moisturize your natural hair and scalp underneath a sew-in. Rinse And…
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Henna Dye Vs. Chebe Powder For Longer, Stronger 4c Natural Hair
During my transition to natural hair, I relied heavily on Henna treatments to give me some manageability. I have since reduced my treatments, but if my hair feels coarse, I pull out some Henna, protein or clay of some sort to get it back on track. Many African tribes use some sort of powder or…
Curling Hack : When You Don’t Have Enough Rollers : Heatless Flexi rods On 4c Natural Hair
I don't know about you, but I just can't afford 60-100 flexi rods for the perfect, bouncy, scarecrow looking flexi rod set. I always wondered how some people manage to sleep in them. I want to try different kinds of rollers and flexi rods have been on my list for a while, so I came…
How To Fix Products That Don’t Work On Natural Hair – Dryness, Flakiness, and More
We're NOT gonna waste money in 2017! Gather all your drying, flaky, USELESS products and join me on my our journey to fix them all. This post is dedicated to all my naturalistas who have struggled with products that don't work. Clearly, the companies didn't get the correct formulas, so we'll just have to make our…
7 Things That Naturals Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of
I love being a part of the natural hair community. I get styling ideas, general advice and support from women who have similar hair issues as I do. Unfortunately, many of us still aren't completely comfortable with our hair journeys. Here's a list of fears that I wish we didn't have. 1. The Fear of…
When Bantu Knots Fail : Holiday Hair With Shea Moisture’s Curl & Style Kit
It doesn't matter how skilled you are, bantu knots will fail you from time to time. I'm not bothered by the fact that my bantu knots failed because I knew that what I was doing was not the brightest idea. I always have successful bantu knot outs when I do them using the African Hair…