Last Hair Challenge – After Photo I am looking forward to this natural hair challenge changing the life of my hair this winter. The most important factor of my winter challenge is refusing myself to no heat and keeping it simple! Just in time for 2013, I want to make sure I start the year off on the right path. Here are some of the top features of my winter natural hair challenge! No Direct Heat No blow dryers […]
Wash and Wear | Natural Hairstyles
Wash and Wear – Perfect for the newbiesaka Shake and Goaka BE FreeI am all about quick hairstyles, that don’t require too much time! My Last Wash and Go – 2009 You will need: Your best natural shampoo (because I only use shampoo 1 – 2x per month I use organic products) Your favorite conditioner Leave in Conditioner – imperative – Reduces crunchy hard hair! Curl Styler Product – Choose a product that provides a great hold for curls. Some […]
How to Detangle Natural Hair | Wetter is Better
Today’s Friday Quick Tip Isn’t So Quick, But Much Quicker Than Other Methods! How To Detangle Natural Hair One of the biggest lies that has been spread about natural hair, is the thought that it is hard to manage. And by hard to manage “they” mean hard to comb. And while I wont get into the fact that the combs that we all are familiar with were created for straight hair, boy they are so wrong. That was a […]
Grow Old With Me! | How To Get 5 Day Hair
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning My 6 day OLD hair! No effort! Frizzy curly fun! When I first went natural, it wasn’t the most popular thing to do. In fact no one was starting “fresh” like I was. So to set an example, I promised myself that I would always keep my hair “done done” aka fresh to death aka well maintained! I did my hair every single day. There wasn’t a […]
Friday Quick Tips| How to Revive An Old Protective Style!
Roll it up! Remember this hair style? It had been in 3 week twists prior to this. And voila a new look and new life! Have two strand twists or braids in your hair that are starting to look a but worn? Don’t worry today you will receive the golden rules to revive an old protective natural hair style! Grab some rollers for a fresh style. Rollers literally transform a look on its last day and makes it look […]
Wear a Sew-In You Can Be Proud Of! Pt 1: Prep
Check out the Wear a Sew-In You Can Be Proud Of Series I love the opportunity to put my hair away and create a new but temporarily fabulous look! A sew-in is an extension of your hair and should be treated as such. Your sew-in should be pampered and loved. And therefore when purchasing, you should choose hair that matches your texture (If you are getting a partial weave), and the hair should be of great quality (avoid cheap […]
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. […]
My Weekend Hair | Be Creative With Your Natural Hair
I went away for the weekend with a twist-out set. In order for this to be acceptable for protective styling challenge I had to maintain my hair in ways that didn’t require much effort or readjusting. Lets just say I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my hair, so what did I do? I made something up! One of the greatest benefits of having natural hair is the ability to create standards rather than adhering to standards […]
Time to Get Beach Ready!! | Countdown – Week One
Summer is right around the corner and if you haven’t started working on your fitness goals — you still have time! Source – Can I have those abs If you aren’t big on working out. Try this light workout to get started for week one! 1. Power Jacks for 2 Minutes 2. Pushups /Modified Pushups – Man Up!! 2 Reps of 15 Do as many as you can with perfect form. Once it gets sloppy stop! 3. Mountain Climbers […]
The New Way To Wash Pt 1 – Learn it today to avoid heartbreak tomorrow
We have all been taught to wash our hair this way: Piling hair on top of your head Manipulating your hair as a whole Not keeping your hair in one direction Glamourous isn’t it! But trust me when I say the only thing that will get you is: Matted Hair Breakage Time Wasted Loss of hair retention If your hair is shorter then 3 inches when stretched you can get away with this for now. But Pay Attention! For […]