BIG CHOP! Now What?

  I still remember the night I big chopped like it was yesterday. All my relaxed hair (the only hair I knew) was in my sink. A bald headed girl stared back at me in mirror and confusion set in. I literally looked like a 12 year old and my confidence was in the sink […] Related...

My First Lymphatic Drainage Massage Experience.

Not long ago, I talked about how celebrities were all flocking to experience a Brazilian lymphatic massage by a woman who's becoming very popular on IG.  These massages seemed to offer more than therapeutic benefits, they also made a drastic noticeable difference in just one...

The Best Braid Out Ever On Relaxed Hair

Lets face it, stretching your relaxer is one of the key ways you can guarantee healthy maintenance of your relaxed hair. A nice long stretch (longer than 8 weeks) helps you to avoid over processing which as you know, leads to your hair breaking off rapidly. With that said, maintaining...

Caring For Low Porosity Hair

When I went natural two and a half years ago, all I heard people talk about was hair typing and what products are good for each category. Then I spent months trying to figure out if I am a 4a, 4b, 4c and whatever other number category was thrown at me. I thought, knowing my […] Related...

Betty Bangs And A High Bun Tutorial On Natural Hair

Retro or vintage hair styles are probably the coolest kinds of styles you can rock when trying to get out of a style rut, they are great on old or stretched hair. Retro hair is kind of an ode to hairstyles that were popular before our time, whatever time that might be. So If you...

5 Ways To Optimize Your Hair’s Strength

Why is the hair that is all over the bathroom and on the sink considered gross yet when its on your head its all kinds of cool? Weird right, I mean either way its dead but for some reason when it is unattached from our heads it becomes an entirely different specimen, something to...

Stylist Feature – Renika Darity

Introduce yourself and which salon if any you work at… My name is Renika Darity aka the Hair Killa and I work at Jordan’s Salon & Day Spa in Valdosta Georgia. How long have you worked as a licensed cosmetologist (or equivalent in your country) and where did you study? 10 years...

Try This // The Pre-Swimming Treatment that Protects Your Hair from Chlorine.

I would love to learn how to swim.  But one thing that's prevented me from taking the plunge is the harsh effects of chlorine on the hair.  And chlorine is just half the battle.  There's also the concern of having the hair strand over-expand from too much exposure...

Stylist Feature – Iciameka Evans Baker

Introduce yourself and which salon if any do you work with… Hello! I am hair stylist/MUA Iciameka Evans Baker at Traci J’s Trendsetterz Beauty Salon in Valley, Al. What is your specialty, relaxed, natural hair, locs or anything special? I am currently under an apprenticeship under...

Super Defined Shiny Flat Twist And Curl Using Flaxseed Gel

When I first saw Samirah Gilli’s new video on my YouTube timeline I was amazed at how bouncy her hair looked; so I had to watch it. Her super defined and shiny flat twist and curl style is everything and more. Her hair looked so shiny and full, it’s just simply amazing. I have...

How to Transform Your Travel Experiences Into a Lifestyle

Last year I experienced some roadblocks that prevented me from traveling.  I had a close family member suffer a medical emergency and much of the year was dedicated towards the recovery process.  Thankfully, things are finally back to normal.  Once my schedule began...

Are You Saving More Money Now That You Are Natural?

Even though I would like to hear your thoughts on this, I understand this is a question that I can only answer from a personal standpoint. I think the best way to answer it is with a simple comparison on how much I spent prior to going natural and now. I don’t think it’s fair […] Related...