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 […]
4 Best Natural Shampoo Products
Looking for the BEST natural hair shampoo product to add to your arsenal that will leave your hair feeling cleansed and not stripped? These natural organic shampoos will become a staple in your hair closet. Regular shampoo strips the natural oils of your hair, and causes your scalp to overproduce oil. My experience has proven that natural shampoos truly enhance my hair. Just before I add conditioner it looks shiny and feels soft. As always, I always extend the life of my […]
Want Strong Natural Hair? Try This…
Growing up we were constantly taught to add grease to our scalps and hair for moisture…. not the best advice. And strangely, no one told us to deep condition more often. We’ve also been taught that our hair is strong, because if you run a fine toothed comb through our hair, we may break it. Ha! But the truth is our strands can be fragile, weakened, heading for disaster and there is nothing healthy about that. A treatment that […]
Curl Friends | They Are All Around You!
“A friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself.” – Jim Morrison Angela Davis and Toni Morrison – Such a great photo!Wonder what they are talking about. At a time when women are portrayed like they just cant get along, there seems to be a pivotal change of reality I see among women on a daily basis. Living in a city like New York, welcoming eyes and friendly smiles from woman-to-woman are so foreign, that […]
More Hair, More Problems….
A hair in the head is worth two in the brush. ~Oliver Herford (and may I add a pain in my tush! -reignelle) Short Hair – Love it while you can!source Lately I have been having some interesting times with my hair. Unlike most ladies in the blogosphere, I would really like to share all aspects of being natural. It’s not all great, and its not all easy but it is all worth it! I am six years in, […]
Newly Natural – The Twist Set
Big Chopped Recently? The Signature Twist Set The Lovely Jessica – Newly Big Chopped A wonderful friend of mine recently big chopped. A signature style that should be a staple in any newly natural woman’s life is the Twist Set. This set requires very little skill to get started, although as always practice does make perfect. The greatest part of this hairstyle is the ability to have two hairstyles in one, extending your style once your twists become old. […]
Quote of The Day | Need Inspiration?
I know at times you may not see the beauty or the confidence you want to exude, but fake it anyway! I know there have been plenty of days where I thought I looked crazy, but I walked out side smiling. To my surprise I kept getting compliments and smiles on the one thing I thought was a mess –my hair! I’ve learned that true beauty really does come from within. As cliche as that may sound its true! […]