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 […]
Category Archives: Type 4 Hair
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 […]
Natural Hair Treatment: Eczema Relief
When it comes to natural hair, I am definitely not a pro. Nonetheless, I have discovered a hair washing treatment that works well for my three-year-old daughter. It has been a challenging journey for us, and although we are proud members of the natural hair community, my daughter can attest to the fact that we […]
Cantu Shea Butter Curl Activator Cream and Creamy Hair Lotion – Review
I have faced mounting hair care costs – the amount of money spent on maintaining my hair regimen was growing increasingly unaffordable. An 8 ounce bottle of the typical moisturizer in my neighborhood was running about $26 (not including taxes), not to mention the product running out in about 8 weeks (at best), and usually […]
No Heat Magnetic Roller Set on Natural Hair
Magnetic rollers are usually the roller of choice when setting hair in a roller set. For relaxed, blow dried and flat iron hair that often leaves hair with big bouncy curls but what about on natural hair without heat? What about on highly textured, type 4 (4C) natural hair? I tried out magnetic rollers on […]
#FollowTheStyle: YouTube Inspired Wedding Up-Do
#FollowTheStyle is where we try to recreate YouTube hairstyle tutorials and see how they turn out on every day women. Have you tried a YouTube tutorial? Tweet us your pics with #FollowTheStyle! My sister got married this past weekend, so I decided to go on YouTube and find a classy hairstyle for the wedding. I […]
Nubian Heritage Indian Hemp & Tamanu Anti-Breakage Review
The Nubian Heritage Indian Temp & Tamanu Anti-Breakage consists of a co-wash, deep treatment masque (deep conditioner), style custer, gel/edge control and serum. This is review includes the: Grow & Strengthen Moisturizing Co-Wash Grow & Strengthen Treatment Masque Grow & Strengthen Moisturizing Custard All products were used to style 4C natural hair, but generally speaking this product […]
Capelli Halo Rollers & Shea Moisture Setting Lotion Review
Retro ‘fro on deck! Capelli Care was a sponsor at out BlackHairKitchen expo and they sent us some rollers to try out and review. With them I created a retro ‘fro look that I wore to the Chic N’ the City event I hosted in Washington DC, September 2013. The Capelli Care Halo Rollers are […]
Straight Tapered Cut on 4C Natural Hair
I did the unthinkable. I, Jouelzy, a person who has built a decent following based on my hair tutorials and redefining the idea that natural hair is simply curly, chopped off the bulk of my nappy, dry, unmanageable and all the other false constructs people use to define my hair. It’s often perceived that because […]
Twisted: 5-Day Pictorial
There are rare moments when photographs convey the narrative infinitely better than written or spoken word. This is such a moment. Photos were taken at the end of each day. In instances where Nia had practice or a game, she “pineappled” her hair for the event. Her nighttime routine consisted of a loose “pineapple” and tying her […]