All The Details on Getting My Hair Braided in Ghana

I am absolutely obsessed with my current braids, well really twists. I never want to take them out! So here’s all the details on my hair braiding experience in Ghana, from a very American perspective. I got my hair braided three times over the course of seven weeks that I was in Ghana. The first […]

Tips on Getting Your Hair Braided in (South) Africa + Prepping Your Braiding Hair

Last month I ventured to South Africa to set off my birthday celebrations and to finally have a chance to meet with the Johannesburg #SmartBrownGirls. One of the undercover advantages for Black women residing in the Americas, Europe and really anywhere outside of Africa, is that getting your hair braided is much cheaper in Africa. […]

How to Palm-Roll Locs

How to Palm Roll Palm-rolling: is the traditional technique to maintain locs, where all the stray hairs and parts are sectioned and rolled to tighten locs in a cylindrical motion. Tip: This technique is best performed on freshly shampooed, conditioned, damp hair. Tools/Products: Clips- try using the Metal Double Prong Curl Clips Product- try using […]