NATURAL HAIR

Top 20 Reasons To Return To Natural Hair
One of my favorite poems of all time is Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. The words of the poem ...

Can You Ever Be Too Old To Go Natural?
I recently saw a senior citizen sporting snow white Afro curls and thought ” Wow, she exudes class”. The flecks ...

Would You Wear Kinky Hair Extensions?
I have used extensions off and on during my hair journey and I genuinely think that they are a valid ...

Natural Hair In The Caribbean: The Truth
Clothes check, shoes check, nails check, hair double check. Caribbean women take great pride in their appearance; we love to ...

Just Because You Can Pull Off A Wash And Go Doesn’t Mean You Should
Hair envy, hair crushes; we’ve all had these at some point on our hair journey. The way we react to ...

How To Co Wash Natural Hair
By now most of us know what a co-wash is. If you don’t, a co wash is simply washing your ...

Tips And Tricks To Working With Natural Hair As A Busy Mom
To do list: laundry, pack for day-care, check homework, make breakfast, plan dinner, finish reports for that big project, parents’ ...

10 Natural Hair Tips That Will Save You Time And Money
Kids are starting school soon. Between work, cooking, housework, working out, the baby running out of formula, teenage son breaking ...

Can You Loosen Your Natural 4a Hair Texture To 3c?
If you’ve ever watched a car salesman and a customer trying to come to a mutual agreement on a price ...

8 Things To Consider Before Coloring Your Natural Hair
I am a box color junkie, at least I used to be, but I was never the type do anything ...

How To Fall In Love With Your Natural Hair
It is a hot summer night and you are at your favorite look out spot with your man. You know what’s ...

Can You Learn Anything From A Naturalista With A Different Texture From You?
NaturalNeiicey & I am Lewa ‘Guuurl there is no way, that sistah with the 3C curls is going to be able ...

Transitioning Hair Inspiration: How To Straighten Transitioning Hair
I am in awe of anyone who chooses to transition long term. Not only does it prove that your relaxed ...

7 Ways To Rock A TWA
You may not think so immediately following your Big Chop but hands down the TWA is one of the sexiest ...

7 Real Benefits Of Having Fine Natural Hair
I am the last person you should ask about the benefits of fine hair, I am usually the one complaining ...

How To Band Your Natural Hair For A Heat Free Blowout
One of the most common complaints comments that I get from people who are newly natural is that their hair ...

Natural Hair At Work: 6 Best Practices To Remain Professional
Back in March, the Huffington Post did an article surrounding the topic that black women worry that their natural hair ...

8 Powerful Tips For Transitioning To Natural In The Long Term
There might come a time in a relaxed girls life where she might decide ‘You know what boo I aint ...

Is 4b Hair Simply Dry Unmoisturized 4a Hair?
We don’t get too caught up in the number and letter hair typing system here, we prefer simply to dispense advice ...

Products That Naturals Wish Someone Would Invent Already!
How many times have you seen a simple invention and slapped yourself silly in your head thinking, dang I could ...

30 Updo Hairstyles For Your Natural Hair
A couple of days ago I went to watch Star Trek Into Darkness and while I’m in no danger of ...

I’m So Much More Natural Than You! – A Protective Styling Debate
I saw this comment on a post this week : I do not, however, feel that someone that always wore ...

How To Wash Your Natural Hair Less Often And Retain More Length
I will reluctantly admit that when I first heard that some women wash their hair once a month my first thought was ...

Finger Detangling – How To Go Comb Free For Natural Or Relaxed Hair
I am the ultimate minimalist. If I could find one product that washed, conditioned and styled my hair all in ...

7 Brilliant Natural Hair Styling Products Under $25
I went to the mall the other day and to my surprise they had opened a new beauty supply store ...

Using Baking Soda As A Natural Texturizer
A few years ago I wanted to try a recipe I found online for a natural deodorant in which the ...

Is Your Natural Hair Really Unmanageable Or Do You Need To Re-Adjust Your Thinking
There is no right or wrong reason for wanting to go natural. Some do it because they want to learn how to ...

What To Do When Relaxer Temptation Strikes
If you have been natural or transitioning for any length of time, the temptation to relax your hair will probably ...

Long Healthy Natural Hair Pyramid – A Regimen At A Glance
You can’t create a one size fits all approach to a natural hair regimen, even amongst natural hair gurus, their ...

Natural Hair Melodrama Is A Major Put Off When You Ain’t So Natural Yourself
I like to speak correctly, yes I’m one of those annoying people who like to correct grammar when it is glaringly wrong ...

Can Straight Hair Be Considered A Protective Style?
Rocking your hair straight in the winter is for some a no brainer, often you will hear naturals say things ...

How To Create The Perfect Bantu Knot-Out Set On Natural Hair
Who doesn’t like a great bantu knot set? Bantu knots are essentially heatless twists that you can add to your ...

The Ultimate Secret To Long Natural Hair Is . . .
So I just had to share this video by youtube loc guru and funny girl Chescalocs. Sit back and have ...

An Easy Night Time Braid Out Routine
One way to achieve a quick curly do in the morning without sacrificing a ton of time in the morning ...

Using Heat To Transition To Natural Hair
Transitioning to natural hair isn’t always easy as pie as many claim especially when you have decided to keep your ...

The Curly Hair Etiquette Pamphlet – Do’s And Don’ts
You have decided to say no to the relaxer for whatever reason, and now you are now a curl girl ...

6 Reasons You “Can’t” Go Natural
I’m pretty sure it’s clear to you by now that I LOVE hair. I’m that crazy excited person you encounter ...

You Thought You Left These Behind When You Went Natural…
The grass is always greener on the other side right? You went natural thinking that finally everything would click into ...

7 Steps to Straightening Natural Hair
For many women who are natural, straightening their hair is a huge task in itself. The process of combing, removing ...

5 Frustrating Things About Natural Hair
Natural hair is convenient, unique, great, easy to style, and versatile yada yada yada, not all the time! There are ...