Have you seen the now viral video of Tori burning her hair off clean with a curling wand? It’s hilarious for so many reasons. I think because she’s White and we know her hair will grow back pretty fast, much of our remorse is thrown at the window after 5 seconds of feeling sorry for […]
Category Archives: How To Tutorial
How To: Detangle & Condition Transitioning Hair
Properly conditioning and detangling transitioning hair is the main factor in maintaining the relaxed ends without breakage. It is important to deep condition your transitioning hair to soften the two textures for ease in styling and to prevent breakage. It is equally important to be very gentle; the demarcation point where your natural texture meets […]
How to Palm-Roll Locs
How to Palm Roll Palm-rolling: is the traditional technique to maintain locs, where all the stray hairs and parts are sectioned and rolled to tighten locs in a cylindrical motion. Tip: This technique is best performed on freshly shampooed, conditioned, damp hair. Tools/Products: Clips- try using the Metal Double Prong Curl Clips Product- try using […]
Bantu Knot Out for Your Little One
Sunday in our home is typically reserved as Mommy and Nia “pamper me” day where we’ll spend hours on all things natural hair and body. We round up product, styling aids and tools we’ll need and use, place them in the locations we’ll use them and it’s off to the sink. This routine varies if […]
How To Care For Your Hair Underneath the Weave
Weaves make great protective styles and last for many weeks. Taking care of your real hair underneath your weave is very important to achieve healthy hair and retain length. Many people are guilty of neglecting their hair underneath their weaves. Thus resulting in dry and brittle hair as well as little to no length retention […]
How To Wash Your Weave
I have been known to keep weaves for a long time, so long that I’m a source of wonder amongst my friends. I currently own some weaves I have had since 2010 and what is my secret? I wash my hair. I’m not even trying to be funny here. Those girls you see, with the candy floss looking hair […]
How to Make a Full Lace Wig with Closure for a Protective Style
I made a wig and it is fly.com! Most YouTube tutorials show women who wear wigs but leave their edges out. For those of us with coarse natural hair that’s not an option. You don’t want to relax part of your hair just to blend with a closure nor do you want to go through […]