3 Things To Consider When A Natural Hair Tutorial Does Not Work For You

How many times have you searched YouTube for a new “quick and easy” hair-do to try, and when you see the results it’s totally different from what you expected? I have had this happen quite a few times, ultimately blaming it on the fact that I missed a step or hadn’t done one of the...

[Red Light Special] How LED lights have the power to transform your skin

For over a year, I've had an LED Mask in my shopping cart but never took the plunge to actually purchase.  Today, I think I'm ready to make it happen.  You're probably wondering what on earth is an LED Mask and why would I want to spend good money to buy a futuristic version...

Congratulations! Your Transition is Finally Over–Here Are A Few Things You Should Do Now That You’re Natural

Transitioning is one of those things that may give us a ton of unnecessary issues, but we put up with it anyway for the sake of a goal we need to reach. With that being said, it is one of the greatest things to experience during a healthy hair journey because it teaches you a […] The...

6 Foods for Growing Long, Healthy, Natural Hair

IG @chamstyle by Vineetha Reddy Caring for your hair involves more than just protecting it from dust and pollution, and using external applicants to nourish it. The biggest factor that determines the quality of your hair is what you consume. For your hair to be nourished from...

3 Ways to Tell That it’s Time to Take Down Your Protective Style

Protective styling is every natural’s favorite escape when she’s tired of her curls, and wants to take a much-needed break. I myself love protective styling because I’m at the point where my hair is almost at my goal length, and if I keep seeing my hair every single day, I will continue...

Combing Creams are here and detangling will never be the same again.

You probably have everything you need for your daily hair care regimen. You've got your moisturizer, your favorite oil, and maybe even a liquid leave-in that you break out every once in a while.  But is combing cream on that list? Yes, combing cream.  You may have never...

2 Natural Hair Gels That Every Curly Girl On A Budget Needs

During the Summer, gels are typically in heavy rotation and if you are working on a tight budget and want some healthy gel choices here are some all-natural gels to consider for your hair. Through my own personal research and speaking with other curlistas/naturalistas, I discovered...

Why My First Time Going Natural Was The Ultimate Fail

I don’t really tell many people this, but when I count my natural-anniversary, I’m counting it from the day I big chopped the second time. Yes,the second time. I tried going natural once before, and it ended up being the ultimate fail. The first time I went natural was about 5 years...

I’m Pretty Sure My Coworker Called My Hair Bushy

Hair is a topic that comes up pretty frequently in the workplace. The joys of working with other naturals who I can learn from and exchange tips with is rewarding and makes the day go by faster. One day a friend had dropped off her unused CurlBox items at my desk and some were specifically...

Do the DEW! Glossier helps highlight your skin in the most natural way ever

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The Workshop: The Wig Witch X Simply Gorgeous Salon

This Summer I'm partnering with family owned afro hair salon SIMPLYGorgeous to offer an exclusive series of workshops  as part of my new venture, The Wig Witch. The workshops, created by two black owned businesses aim to change the narrative and experience of afro hair...

5 Tips For Doing A Flawless Twisted Protective Style Yourself

In the midst of my mid-natural life crisis, I’ve been protective styling like crazy. First, I got box braids installed at an African Hair Braiding salon and after leaving them in for a little over a month I knew it was time to take them out but I wasn’t ready to go back to wearing...

Multitasking is a farce! And you should stop doing it.

One of my worst habits of all time is jumping from task to task without fully completing one first.  It's something I've been engaged in for years.  I recall the time when I was being trained after getting my first dream job.  The girl training me noticed my behavior...

#30DaysofDope Update: Here's What Happened Week 1!

I'm not gonna lie y'all, it's been exactly one week and I don't feel as dope as I thought I would. I thought I'd be riding some kind of high from this experience, but really it feels more like I'm trying to root myself so this excellence thing can really take hold. If I had to...