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. […]
Category Archives: Hair
Fastest Weave Removal? Ez Out Weave Review
I recently heard about Ez Out Weave. It is supposed to be a revolutionary way of removing your extensions in minutes and without hair loss. The general idea is that a solution that consists primarily of n-Butyl Acetate essentially causes the bonds in their rubbery weaving thread to break, so that we do not have […]
5 Things to Do Before Braiding Your Natural Hair
Braids (own hair or extensions) are an excellent style choice for naturals of any length. You can use them when you’re grown tired with your hair and want to leave it alone for a while, or when you just want to change up your style or color. With minimal maintenance, you can keep them for […]
Five Good Reasons To Wear Weave & Extensions
Women wear extensions, weaves, clip-ins and wigs for a variety of reasons ranging from protective styling, to bad hair days, ease of care or simply for the fun of it. Extensions come in many forms in order to cater to a diverse market. Weaves, wigs and the like have never been just for Black women. […]
Product Review: Shea Radiance Leave-In
I got some new products the other day, and I was actually on my way out the door when I decided to try them. One of these was Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream, which is a really thick leave-in conditioner claiming to be really moisturizing. So, as I mentioned, I was on my way […]
Review: Do or Dye – Jolis Hair Extensions
Hi Ladies! We’re back with the second part of our Jolis Hair review. I wanted to dye this hair to see how it holds up to processing as this is an important factor in assessing the quality of Virgin hair. I used 40 Volume Developer and L’Oreal Hi-Color Permanent Hair Color Creme to lift the […]
Quench Your Thirtsy Hair with Just Natural’s Extreme Dry Hair Products
For many of us, extremely dry hair is less of an issue in the summer since there’s more moisture in the air for the hair to absorb. That is, of course, unless you live in a low-humidity, dessert-like climate. Add a little heat damage to that and we’ve got a serious problem. After getting my hair pressed, (with hot […]
Everything to Know About Mineral Oil, Vaseline and Hair Care
A while back, mineral oil was criticized as being, among other undesirable things, “bad” for natural black hair. It purportedly blocked the hair follicles, not only making the scalp dirty but also keeping hair from growing, and was blacklisted among the community. Back then, if I knew one thing about being natural, it was to […]
Review: First Look – Jolis Hair Extensions
I received hair from Jolis Hair for review, so first step is the unboxing and first look! Why the first look? Because when purchasing weave from a new vendor you want to be sure that the hair is bug free (yeah girl), smells good + clean, with prompt shipping. Don’t worry ladies, I will review how […]
Coconut Oil Alternatives for Eczema Relief
In continuing with this series on eczema relief, it only makes sense to discuss other forms of moisture through the use of essential hair oils. As mentioned in my last post, a great moisturizer is everything, and for many people who suffer from eczema (and for many curlies with porous hair), coconut oil is a […]