Growing Long Hair the Healthy Way
One of my fave former relaxed, transitioned to natural hair bloggers is Ms. D of 6 Foot Long Hair. Partly because she turned me onto my beloved seamless combs from Hercules Sagemen, but also because of the detail in which she documented her journey while long term transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. Although I don't judge anyone for what they choose to do with their hair, I realize one of the major reasons so many women continue … [Read more...]
I’m a firm believer that your hair can make or break a look, so I’m all about being prepared. With wedding and prom season upon us, it’s a must that you have a few cute, chic styles ready in your style arsenal. There’s often the debate on whether or not natural hair can be “dressed up” or styled for formal events and I’m here to tell that it can. Natural hair is so versatile and the styling options can be endless. Sometimes it just … [Read more...]
When I went natural I didn't think anything about me would change other than my hair. I naively thought it was *only* about my hair. As you may know, I transitioned for 14 months, the longest 14 months of my life. During that time I struggled with breakage at my demarcation line (the point where the relaxed and natural hair meet) and had trouble finding cute hairstyles and smelling like shea butter allll the time (lol that’s all I used to … [Read more...]
Earlier this year the hubs and I decided to join a gym…I was all-in, excited and screaming “#teamfit all day!” And then it hit me, “What in the world am I going to do with my hair?” Even though I don’t have to worry about “sweating out my perm” anymore I still had my concerns about working out with my natural hair. Like most, I would love to rock a fly twistout while doing ZUMBA or running speed-walking on the treadmill, but we … [Read more...]
When you decide to go natural, we all know how much of challenge it can be. Whether you decide to transition or to big chop for most it can be a life altering decision. Imagine that accompanied with the overwhelming peer pressure to “fit in” and the natural awkwardness we all experience as a teen. So as a parent it’s important that we support their decision and help in any way possible. Although my household is exploding with testosterone, … [Read more...]
A few months back we discussed the Natural Hair Debate: Nappy vs. Textured. Today we’re going to discuss good hair and what it really means to have good hair. For many years a loose curl pattern or “soft” hair has been considered “good hair”. However, a specific texture or pattern does not equate to being better. What determines whether you have good hair is your hair’s overall health. The healthier your hair - the better it is, … [Read more...]
Natural Hair Meetups are one of the things I have grown to love most about being natural. You meet new people, learn (more) about your natural hair and usually go home with new hair treats to try. National Natural Hair Meetup Day (NNHMD), an annual meetup day, is the biggest day for natural hair. Last year I attended the event in Brooklyn, NY hosted by A Tribe Called Curl and in my three and a half years natural it is the best natural hair … [Read more...]
Although I no longer consider myself as “newly natural” there are still many topics within the natural hair community that have me a little stumped. And hair porosity is one of those topics, so I decided to do a little research. A few weeks ago we discussed “Is Hair Typing Necessary” but for some that alone is not enough to achieving that fly natural mane we all desire. And in the event, that you have tried every natural hair product on … [Read more...]
