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I think we should just conclude that I'm a terrible blogger. Seriously. I didn't forget about the blog, I just kept saying to myself "I'll do a post tomorrow instead". Clearly "tomorrow" means "never" in my world. Ah well. Once again I'll try to get better, but I'm not making any...

Today's Hair: Double Flat Twist

This is one way to jazz up a simple style. Normally I only use one flat twist back into my bun but this style uses two. I love how polished it looks! The best part? It takes less than 10 minutes to do I used the aloe berry gel by alikay naturals to smooth my edges. It gives a nice...

OOTD: FANDAGO PURPLE + BLACK ON BLACK

by LYDIE EPANGUÉ This wasn’t supposed to be an outfit post. I was testing out a new Canon lens but I spent so long doing my makeup that at the end of it all, I went, who am I kidding? These are going up! The lens really is an essential which I should have purchased long...

Product Review: Aloe-Berry Styling Gel by Alikay Naturals

A major thanks to Chelsyea for sending this product to me to try out. All reviews are based on my personal experience! This is a gel made by Alikay naturals. Gel is an integral part of my hair regimen for hold and when I want to avoid frizz.Before I get into my personal review,...

The Mane Objective 10K | 1M Giveaway WINNERS!!!

First of all, I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who entered! The responses were overwhelming. Especially those of you who entered here on the blog -- so much love and so many great ideas! I'll be going through every single comment one-by-one and responding -- if...

3 Protective Styling Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Length Goals

by Geniece One of the reasons I decided to follow a protective styling and low maintenance regime was because of the overwhelmingly positive effects I saw on women who used this method. Over the past five years, I have largely found that protective styling is indeed very effective...

The Trend: Kinky Curly Extensions

The trend for kinky curly extensions is really heating up and I believe that 2015 is the year that the industry makes a huge impact.There is a lot of talk about the kinky curly weaves and wigs mostly good but some negative or perhaps wary of the impact this will have on the natural...

The Candle: IWNC.Co Natural Soy Wax Candles

Ever wonder how natural your candles are? Me neither, that was until I was contacted by UK brand IWNC company who specialise in soy candlesSo what is Soy wax? Soy wax is made from hydrogenated soybean oil which is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax candles do not increase the CO2...

SHOULD NATURAL HAIR BE TRIMMED WET OR DRY?

By Audrey Sivasothy, author of The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care You’ve seen the stylist in your neighborhood salon approach a head of wet dripping hair, with scissors in hand, and start to work his or her magic. But have you ever wondered...

Healthy Me: Postpartum Skin Care

I suffered from really bad breakouts while I was pregnant. Now that Simon is born, I am dealing with clearing up my skin and keeping it as breakout free as possible. This is what specifically works for me but keep in mind that everyone's skin is totally different. But I hope that...

Style Me Quick: Sleek and Polished

Here is a super quick style when you need something sleek and polished for the day. It takes 3-5 min tops! I started off with stretched hair that I wore in a bun overnight. Obviously it needs some help! I used some water with peppermint essential oil to refresh and moisturize....

9 Tips for Handling Natural Hair with Two or More Textures

Chelsey A. Faulk "Any TRANSITIONERS in the group? How are you dealing with the two textures? What products and/or methods do you use to keep your hair hydrated and healthy" Style Icon Quinn google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2884852194083156"; google_ad_slot = "9199624227"; ...

Stylist Feature – Zenzelenuru

Introduce yourself and which salon if any you work at… Blessings I’m Zenzele Nuru of Sankofa Duafe Design Studio and Zenspot boutique where I own and operate a petite salon and boutique. How long have you worked as a licensed cosmetologist (or equivalent in your country)...