by Cherekana Feliciano A few weeks ago, I shared with you all my ode to wash-n-go’s. Now, I’d like to share with you lovelies my product review of what’s currently in my natural hair care arsenal. So here are my wash and go staple products for natural hair. Cleansers: Like a good kinky haired chick, I bode farewell to shampoos with harsh sulfate cleansers, opting for the sulfate free life. Here’s my current-though rotating- cleanser stash: Curls Creamy Curl […]
Friday Quick Tips: Best Conditioner for DRY Hair | The DIY Conditioner That Changed Everything
Have you been looking for the best conditioner to turn your dry hair from blah to luscious? Turns out it may be under your nose… There’s nothing like a home cooked meal, cake baked from scratch or a conditioner that makes your hair feel like butter that you can whip up in your own kitchen! In this case, making conditioner at home is the simplest and greatest luxury your dry hair can get. And you don’t have to leave […]
Meditation: Building Strength from Within
By: Tiffanee Thompson I’ve heard for many years that mediation is a helpful method when it comes to decreasing stress, refocusing the mind and becoming more in tune with your spirit. The way my mind races with to do lists, business ideas, books I need to read or people I need to call, sitting silently for 10-20 minutes seemed impossibly. It feels like the whole world is concentrated on finding ways to improve in all aspects of life. My […]
Empowering Self: The Series
“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality” – Plutarch Everyday I look in the mirror and envision the woman that I want to be. I remember the experiences that I have had, and there is a moment that I can see exactly where I want to be and somehow I’ve figured out how I am supposed to get there. So everyday I tell the world who I am, and speak my truth into existence.The Empowering Self Series, is […]
Friday Quick Tips | Get Rid of Your Flaky Scalp Once and For All
Back for another Friday Quick Tip Has dandruff, flakes and dry scalp become an issue? Source: I usually experience light dry flareups with my hair, and this quick remedy has saved my sanity! Before you run for the old school remedy of grease, remember that it is not solving the problem only covering it up! Instead run and pick up a bottle of Pure Tea Tree Oil: Uses: Make a quick scalp spray: You will need: Spray Bottle 10 drops of Pure […]
Workout Plans For Women on the Go: The Skinny on Travel Sized Fitness
Travel Sized Fitness By: Tifanee Thompson In a perfect world, we would have the chance to spend 2 hours at the gym working on our fitness but this is no fairy tale. For the past two weeks, I have been travelling to Chicago for work. When I received my assignment, the first thing that popped in my head was “how will I keep up with my fitness routine now?!” After the worry subsided, in true Tiffanee fashion, I made […]
Wash n Go Much?
Wash n Go Much? March 2014, running errands; styled using As I Am Leave In Conditioner. Editors Note: The other side of protective styling. Check out this cool post from an amazing woman, who follows a separate path to healthy hair. Enjoy! By: Cherekana Feliciano God bless the protective styler. You ladies (and gents) stay committed to twisting and banding and braiding up all that beautiful hair for the glory of basking in the victory of the length earned later. I […]
The Inversion Method | Miracle Hair Treatment or Insanity?
The Inversion Method Every now and then, I hear a crazy regimen claiming to make hair grow over 20 inches per year, if you just apply the right products and believe. Well.. I am definitely a believer that science doesn’t know everything. However, some things just seem too good to be true. Although…some hair methods are worth a try.. even if you may look a little crazy in the process. The inversion method is one that I’m not too […]
The Benefits of No Heat on Hair | Spring Protective Challenge
Today begins the beginning of the 90 Day Spring Protective Hairstyle Challenge! Throughout the challenge I will provide you with tips to stay the course. Tip: To stay successful on your protective challenge, I would recommend staying away from direct heat. And if you can, just don’t use heat on your hair if you don’t have to! So What are the Benefits of No direct Heat on your Hair anyway? Well let’s say you don’t take my word for […]
Best Hair Treatment Ever: Moisturize While You Sleep
As a woman with incredibly fine dry hair, I’m always on the search for the perfect moisturizer. This typically entails buying various products to test and use over time to that are not guaranteed to work. Not only has this been very expensive, but it requires a strict regimen to uphold. It wasn’t until last year that I decided to use a home treatment for dry hair I had long forgotten about, that literally moisturizes and balances my hair. I […]