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. […]

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 […]

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 […]