Gorgeous Short Natural Hair Twist Out

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The Top 4 Natural Oils for Natural Hair in 2014

  2014 was big for natural hair. We were seeing more women going natural along with relaxed hair companies jumping on the bandwagon with new products almost every month! You are hearing more about natural oils, creams and every nut from here to Uganda that will give you...

4 Oils to Help Your Natural Hair in the Winter Months (That Aren't Coconut)

Depending upon where you live, the winter air can be dry and unforgiving. Combine that with frequent temperature fluctuations as you travel between car and office heaters, and into the cold, and by the end of the day you're seriously questioning whether or not you even moisturized...

6 Tips To Safely Flat Iron Natural Hair

  While some naturals decide not to straighten their hair at ALL during their natural hair journey, some, like myself still straighten their hair every once in a while to switch it up or for a length check. The truth about using heat though is that it can be EXTREMELY...

Monistat and Other Odd Hair Growth Methods

By Renae Gylbert Yes, you have read that right! Apparently, there are men and women out there who swear that using yeast infection cream will promote hair growth. According to a recent Black Doctor article, there is no proof that the unusual method does indeed promote...

HOW MUCH BREAKAGE IS NORMAL FOR NATURAL HAIR?

In my short time as a blogger in the natural hair community, I’ve come to realize that there is one word that incites an unparalleled fear and universal panic in naturalistas across the board: breakage. The dreaded (accidental) snap, the tiny wisps of hair on the sink, or the...

2014 Natural Hair Product Winners and Losers

google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2884852194083156"; google_ad_slot = "3539425821"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 600; by The Natural Haven Love it or hate it, many naturals are product junkies and are generally...

4 Scientific Reasons to try Tea Rinses for Natural Hair

by The Natural Haven Tea rinses are growing in popularity within the natural hair community. Green tea and black tea are generally widely available and therefore are also the most frequently discussed. Could there be some science to tea rinsing? I decided to investigate and...

Welcome Simon James Thaler!

December 8, 20146:47 PM7 lbs. 10 oz.20 inches I am in the process of writing my birth story. It was the hardest, most beautiful and amazing thing that I have ever done! I absolutely adore my son and I love being a mother. The past two weeks with this little guy have been two...

Lazy Practices That Still Help You Retain Length

Cassandre rocking her fro by Cassandre I’m not going to lie- I don’t care for my hair every single day and I’m pretty certain that most natural ladies out there don’t care for their hair every day either. It’s not that I don’t want to care for it, it’s just that...

5 Easy Steps To Start Seeing Hair Growth

Ah! The age old question, how to get amazing hair growth?.  Now it’s common to hear (thankfully) women say “Black women can have long healthy hair!” but, the question is, how? With so many women touting this fact you would think everyone seeking longer hair would have it,...

How Much Money You Can Save Doing Your Own Hair

By Renae Gylbert One of the best things natural love about being naturals is the expensive, reoccurring perms they have to put in their hair. That does not include the amount of shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, gel, hair spray and everything else naturals...

Millions March NYC

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice,  but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." -Elie Wiesel google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2884852194083156"; google_ad_slot = "9199624227"; google_ad_width = 320; google_ad_height = 100; Millions...