Funny Friday: When Pastor Calls a Fast...

Based on a true story: Hasn't this happened to all of us one time or another?! Or how about when you go to work fasting and that's the day your boss decides to buy lunch for the office.Happy Friday! Don't forget to smile :)from Natural with Kendra http://ift.tt/187L...

EASY Updo for Natural Hair (Zero Skill Required) -- Great for Transitioners, Too!

I asked a while back on Instagram if you guys were interested in my easy updo tutorial, and the answer was YES! So here it is, in all it's splendor (lol). To replicate my easy updo all you need is a moisturizer of choice, oil to seal, an edge tamer (optional), a soft bristle...

Kendra Styles: My Mini Twist Journey

As you all know, I'm a new mommy so time is limited for hair time. I've had to work on getting down a hair care and styling regimen that works for this new phase of life! One of my absolute favorite styles has been mini twists. So I decided, why not make this a long term style? ...

For Mommies: Top 10 Postpartum Tips

Everyone has different labor and delivery experiences so the type of recovery needed can vary greatly from woman to woman. Thankfully recovery has been quite smooth overall for me. Whatever your experience here are my top 10 tips to caring for your body and getting back in the swing...

Cherry Blossoms

Like almost every other member on LHC, I've been drooling over Stella K's gorgeous satin cherry blossoms. I didn't have the correct size ribbons and I didn't have any green ribbons, but I decided to give it a go anyway. The result isn't perfect, but I'm still pretty happy. I glued...

Funny Friday: Workout Laughter

For the past 3 weeks I have been getting back into the routine of exercising. The first day that I started working out, I propped Simon up on the bed in his boppy pillow and started my workout. As I'm getting my sweat on I hear a gurgling chuckle... I look up and Simon is laughing!...

For the Busy Women: Small Victories

Your alarm goes up but you hit snooze hoping that the extra 10 minutes will benefit you somehow. When the alarm goes off you hit the ground running, mentally making a to-do list while you brush your teeth, verbally reciting tasks for the day as you brew your coffee and stressed by...

3 Reasons Some People Doubt That Black Women Can Have Long Hair Without A Weave

Courtneynaturalhair Have you ever been weaved checked? To be honest, I haven’t, but I know a few people in my own family and circles who have. Even here on our social media outlets, if we post a picture of a black woman with very long hair there will be without a doubt...

A Cute Little Boy: Month 2 Update

Wow this little boy is growing and progressing more and more everyday! He is so smart, alert and active.Some Current Loves:Eating, bath time, music, when his daddy talks to him, cuddling, story time, listening to Adventures in Odyssey, playing on his play mat. Some Current Dislikes:Being...

Your 4 Biggest Diffusing Problems...HACKED!!!

I did it! I finally did it! I'd like to thank God first, my parents, my sister for being A1 since day 1, my boyfriend Samuel, YouTube University... Pardon my getting carried away, but I do feel like hacking the diffusing process should come with some kind of award....

White Vlogger Eskimohair Posts YouTube Tutorial on How to Turn Straight Hair Into an Afro Texture

A while back, BGLH posted about the trend of box braids gaining popularity among women with straight hair. Now, it seems that another aspect of natural hair aesthetics is catching on. YouTuber Eskimohair, a fairly under the radar vlogger has come into the online spotlight...

Dad Attempts To Fix Daughter's Hair

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Brooke // 3A/B Natural Hair Style Icon

by Meosha  Introduce yourself!B: My name is Brooke Slade. I am a Philly native, but these days I call Bed-Stuy home. Why did you make the decision to go natural?B: For the majority of my life I have had natural hair. My mother always encouraged me to wear...

How to Get Stronger Natural Hair

by Sabrina Perkins Many curlies may find themselves on the unfortunate side of damaged hair either from chemicals (e.g. color), heat styling, manipulation, or a variation of the three. It is common and may even be expected from time to time as we get bored, lazy, or...

How to Bounce Back from Your Biggest Natural Hair Mistakes

As seen on Black Girl with Long Hair!In the natural hair community, we spend a lot of time, energy, and money on preventative and maintenance care for our tresses, and with good reason. Our natural hair is delicate, and deserves the best care we can provide (especially after years...

10 Makeup Tips for Dark Skin Tones

By Lyndsay Gebert  Skin Type The first step to any makeup regimen is determining your skin type. Skin color isn’t a skin type, so no matter what shade of color you are, you can have the same skin type as any other women. Is it normal, oily, dry or combination? Normal...