The Real Reason Why an Apple Cider Vinegar Shot Helps You Lose Weight

Last year,  I revealed the three ingredient beverage that helped my friend to easily lose 10 lbs.  She consumed a tonic before each meal which consisted of lemon, apple cider vinegar and cranberry juice (preferably unsweetened).   Before she knew it, clothes...

How to Rock a Wash & Go During Fall and Winter

I put on makeup and an adult shirt for this one! The wash & go has long been championed a spring and summer staple for naturalistas looking to break out of their twisting, rodding, braiding, and protective styling routines of the colder months.  But what if I told...

The 3 Ingredient Hair Mask that Everyone is Obsessed with

We're entering into a new season.  Whenever fall rolls around, I always think about the status of my hair journey.  First of all, we're only left with 3 months before the year ends. So now is the time to get laser focused so we finish the year off strong. Secondly,...

Here's Why Not Drinking Water Is Making You Fat

I stumbled on a random piece of information the other day that lead to hours of research on the internal effects of hydration/dehydration.  I've talked a ton about drinking water on this site. But it was mainly geared towards the external beauty benefits. We all know that...

This Simple Technique is Guaranteed to Make Your Habits Stick

For most of my adult life, I've been on this journey to build effective habits.  For the most part, it's been a real struggle. I try hard. I even do the habit for consecutive days to try to imprint them in my subconscious.   None of that really worked.  So I had to...

6 Ways to Maintain Your Wet Hair Curl Pattern

Contents: Shingle Method No Towel Drying The Comb And Pray Method Curly Girl Method Maximum Hydration Method The Water Only Washing Method You get in the shower, wash and condition your hair, follow all the steps your favorite natural hair gurus have suggested, and even used...

We Gotta Root for Us - Psychology & Self Love in the Natural Hair Community feat. Genedor Beauty

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Why You Should Probably Be Slathering This Smoothie Ingredient On Your Skin

Yesterday, I decided to start enjoying morning smoothies again.  A few years back, morning smoothies were my favorite activity of the day.  It was the easiest way to pack a multitude of nutritional products in one, easy to consume, beverage. via @supanovaslam I...

Elle Brasil September Issue: The Quann Sisters

We are ecstatic to share our 10 page editorial and interview for the “Be Cool, Be Strong, Be Real, Be Yourself” September issue of Elle Brasil with cover star Alicia Keys.   We sat down with Elle Journalist, Luara CalviAnic and discussed natural hair, why positive support amongst...

Monday Motivation // What to do when you've lost your momentum.

Every one of us working on our personal development has one thing in common.  We seem to go through these cycles of either being super-motivated or not.  It's a struggle.  We get pumped up and move quickly in the right direction, then it seems that we start losing...

6 Reasons You Should Protective Style This Winter

Contents: Low Maintenance Versatility To Resist Temptations So You Can Free Up Time Because It’s Time For Something New Durability As summer becomes a distant memory and winter slowly creeps in, it’s time for us naturalistas to start coming up with backup plans and styling regimens...

Alopecian Beauty Mixer

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Model Tip // The Easiest Way To Glowing Skin is This...

Because it's Fashion Week in New York, a bunch of models are coming out of the wood work with tips on how they get ready for the biggest fashion event of the year.  I checked out a recent article where the interviewer asked a slew of models to share one skin tip. I casually...

This Ingredient Is Causing Dry Hair Issues With A Growing Number Of Naturals

Contents: What's The Fuss About? Characteristics Of The Ingredient What The Research Shows Conclusion Is this substance listed on the ingredient list of your favorite products? Have you been having problems with dryness? A growing number of naturals have been reporting that their...