What If Your Significant Other Hated Your Natural Hair?

When I decided to big chop, I only thought about whether or not it would work for me. I didn’t consider anyone else’s feelings, because truth be told it’s my head and I decide what to do with it. However when I saw myself in the mirror, I immediately thought my husband was going to hate it. […]

To Be or Not To Be?! How I Decided to Go Natural

To be or not to be natural??? That IS the question! Any relaxed beauties out there contemplating on going BACK natural? (As I like to say). What about those courageous new transitioning chicks? Whichever department you may fall under, for the most part we all can agree that, the big decision to switch gears can […]

Big Chop on Mini-Me

Brace yourself, this is going to be a long one. If you recall my first post regarding my daughter’s hair journey, I confessed that I had a momentary lapse in judgment which resulted in texturizing her hair. Here is how it all went down … My daughter has always had long hair. Well, not from […]

Product Review: Tangle Teezer Original Professional Detangling Hairbrush

 When I decided to go natural it was obvious that the hair-care tools I used previously wold have to be upgraded. My relaxed hair was very long but quite thin, so I had no real heavy duty combs or brushes. I did what every transitioner does – I rushed to YouTube for details on what […]

What to Do When Your Child Wants to Big Chop?

As I was visiting one of the many natural hair sites I frequent, I came across a picture of a beautiful nine year old girl. She had just big chopped and was smiling from ear to ear. She seemed to “own” that hair style and her confidence was shining through. I was so proud of […]

Natural Hair Journey Questions and Answers 1 year Natural – 4B/4C hair

Tell us about yourself! Hi I’m Marsha I have been Natural for 1 year, I got my big chop in my 6 month of going natural. Your hair looks good, what made you decide to go Natural? I went Natural, because my hair was damaged from relaxing it.  I was tired of going to the […]