Reviewed on natural hair, great for all hair styles: straight to kinky. Caruso Steam Rollers have been around for a while. Your momma probably used them and maybe your grandma too. Or maybe you remember getting jive with them as a teenager ‘back in the day’. Caruso’s are nothing new but they are something great. These […]
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Cute Controlled Curls.: Curlformers Vs. Flexirods
Summer Summer Summer time! Along with cook outs, pool parties and ice cream, for a lot of us natural girls this weather brings about humidity, frizz and puffiness. So how can you achieve beautiful soft bouncy curls without using heat? Two styling tools that i frequently use are Curlformers and Flexirods. Using these tools give […]
Refreshing Summer Hair Spritz
Summer is quickly approaching and that means one thing: fun and easy summer natural hairstyles. But if your hair is anything like mine the summer heat is a blessing and a curse. Freshly moisturized hair quickly turns to dry and brittle strands in the hot sun. But don’t fret, I have the perfect easy summer […]
Graduation with Short Natural Hair: That Darn Cap!
Graduation of any kind is one of the most gratifying times in a person’s life. Likewise, you have to look your best, but that cap is a pain! It seems that the hair that pairs best with the thing is of medium to long length and is straight or wavy. Basically any kind of […]
Mom, Let’s Try Something Different! Curls & Cornrows Style Tutorial
As is the case with Miss Nia, on a Sunday morning just before washing her hair, daughter informed me she wanted to try something different. All I could think was Oh, God! What does that mean? If chick says she wants me to shave her head bald because she thought long and hard and weighed […]
My Guy is Natural Too: Tips for Men & Tender Heads
My Boyfriend is Newly Natural Too! Okay, so my guy has never been relaxed, but he is natural and new to it. He loves the look, and I do too. A head of hair adds a touch of sensitivity, personality, and most importantly lets onlookers know that the man took some extra time preparing for […]
Twist Out Tutorial for Heat Damaged/Transitioning Naturals
Straggly straight ends ruining your styles? Twist/braid-outs are a simple go to style for most naturals but this style can be very hard to achieve for us naturals experiencing heat damage or for some of us who are transitioning. There is always a risk that the style won’t hold and you’ll end up with a puffy-straight hot mess […]
Snap Your Curls Back! How To: Beer Rinse for Heat Damaged Hair
What do we naturals fear most after we’ve been rocking a blow out for a few weeks? HEAT DAMAGE! If you ever find yourself in this situation, don’t worry your pretty little head, all hope is not lost. After you pull yourself out of that initial state of shock, give this innovative remedy a chance. […]
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 […]
Mini Twists on Mini-Me: Oh, No She Didn’t!
The day my daughter came to me and asked me to put mini twists in her hair for our 2012 family vacay two things happened: I cursed Whitney (Naptural85) under my breath and then I passed out. Well, not in the literal sense. What I did do was crawl under my covers, pull them over […]