My sister grew tired of daily maintenance of her natural hair so she decided to go for a protective style. Her first choice was box braids and they turned out great! And not to mention the versatility! But a week into the protective journey she phones me and says, “What can I do with these?” […]
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Natural Hair and Marriage: Advice to the Newly Wed Natural
In a recent conversation I had with a young lady who was considering going natural but she was afraid of her own and her husband’s reaction. It was after coming back from their honeymoon, where she realized that she restricted herself from certain activities because of her glorious mane. She wanted to be sexy and […]
Refreshing Summer Hair Spritz
Summer is quickly approaching and that means one thing: fun and easy summer natural hairstyles. But if your hair is anything like mine the summer heat is a blessing and a curse. Freshly moisturized hair quickly turns to dry and brittle strands in the hot sun. But don’t fret, I have the perfect easy summer […]
Generation Beauty Recap
On June 1-2, I had the pleasure of attending the first ever Generation Beauty event hosted by ipsy, a company founded by Michelle Phan at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The event was filled with amazing workshops, makeovers from professional hair stylists and makeup artists. The layout and environment was very minimal yet […]
Graduation with Short Natural Hair: That Darn Cap!
Graduation of any kind is one of the most gratifying times in a person’s life. Likewise, you have to look your best, but that cap is a pain! It seems that the hair that pairs best with the thing is of medium to long length and is straight or wavy. Basically any kind of […]
My Guy is Natural Too: Tips for Men & Tender Heads
My Boyfriend is Newly Natural Too! Okay, so my guy has never been relaxed, but he is natural and new to it. He loves the look, and I do too. A head of hair adds a touch of sensitivity, personality, and most importantly lets onlookers know that the man took some extra time preparing for […]
Healthy Hair + Skin and the Green Smoothie [Recipe]
The green smoothie and I have become close over the past two year and half years. I have seen the benefits in my skin, hair and overall health. My Skin When I am a wee-bit stressed I gravitate to refined sugars and processed foods – like most people – because they are quick, easy and […]
Twist Out Tutorial for Heat Damaged/Transitioning Naturals
Straggly straight ends ruining your styles? Twist/braid-outs are a simple go to style for most naturals but this style can be very hard to achieve for us naturals experiencing heat damage or for some of us who are transitioning. There is always a risk that the style won’t hold and you’ll end up with a puffy-straight hot mess […]
Ciara’s New Haircut, Style, and Video “Body Party”!
The radio and internet has been blowing up with singer/dancer Ciara’s new song and video “Body Party.” In Ciara’s video she shows a very sexy dance with her boyfriend Future and her ner banging haircut! What do ya’ll think of Ciara’s layered blonde haircut? I think she has a fresh new look just in time for her […]
A Hair Story: My Protective Styling Challenge
I can’t believe I actually got a weave! Ok, let’s backtrack a bit. My friends and I are dancing for an event and I was super excited because it would be my first time on stage with my luscious kinky curly hair. I went home and realized that I had to trim my hair. Like […]