Our Top Tips To Relaxing Or Texlaxing Your Hair At Home Like A Professional

Before reading this article you may want to read this post on the different relaxing options open to you, namely relaxing, texturizing and texlaxing, all the pros and cons of each plus photos of the various techniques so that you can better visualize your final results. As a...

Hair Acting A Little Rebellious? 4 Ways To Know It Is Time To Clarify!

What would you consider the most vital part of your hair regimen? Moisturizing? Deep conditioning? or perhaps pre-pooing? Most of the time we say these parts of our regimens are essential, but there is hardly any of us that say that clarifying is on our top priority list of our hair...

5 Super Foods For Super Growing Hair

We all should know the importance of nourishing our bodies from the inside out. By doing this it increases our cellular functions thus promoting healthy functions such as our hair growth. A good way of doing this is by incorporating super foods into our diets. These super foods...

3 Tips You Can Use To Create Successful Cornrows

One day I was having a conversation with a lady who was beginning her transition back to natural. As we were talking she says “So, what has been one of the hardest hairstyles for you to accomplish while natural?” Without hesitation I quickly said CORNROWS! Now I know that there are...

6 Ways To Dry Your Hair

Luckily for those on a healthy hair journey, we are presented with many options to get the job done. The right option on the other hand, is dictated by how your hair reacts. That being said, I have tried many options over the years as a way to test out the best way to dry […] The...

4 Hair Tools We All Wish We Had

Let’s face it – we all wish that we had a magic hair product or tool that would take care of our hair and do all the work. With the still growing popularity of the natural hair movement, companies are creating products every day that can potentially make our lives (and our wash days)...

5 Common Mistakes Made By The New Natural

Returning to natural hair can be an interesting journey, especially if you haven’t cared for your hair on your own in a while. Depending on your knowledge of hair, the whole process can sometimes be nothing more than trial and error. I remember when I first began my hair journey,...

10 Things We Would Add To A #Growingupwithblackhair Hashtag

Black Twitter went crazy this week with the trending hashtag, #growingupblack. Topics ranged from those dreaded whoopings, to the omnipotent Robitussin, to watchful mothers. I decided to join in on the fun and put together a list based on what it was like growing up with Black hair:...

8 Oils You Should Be Using In Your Herbal Infusions For Hair Growth

If you haven’t already been put on to herbal infusions, you’re truly missing out. Herbal infusions are an excellent way to nourish your hair and scalp, so that it can grow healthy, thick and long. This is a method that our ancestors have used for many centuries and continues to be...

Planning To Wear Mini Braids? Here Are 9 Pros and Cons Of This Versatile Style

When it comes to wearing mini braids I am a true walking testimonial. These are my go to style all year round and definitely perfect for my frequent washer lifestyle. However, as many protective styles, there are also some downsides with wearing mini braids (like putting...

Kinky-Curly Clipins Are A Better Alternative Than Crochet Braids In My Opinion

Crochet braids have been in style for a while now, but after watching my friends struggle for hours and sometimes days installing them, I just wasn’t with it. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the look and style. I mean, some people have the technique so down pact that the hair...

Getting To The Root Of Thinning Hair

Do you think your hair lacks the density it once had or do you experience more hair shedding than the common 100 to 150 hairs that most experts say is common? Have you tried without success every hair growth serum, oil, tea rinse and treatment without success? Let’s take a look at...

5 Tips for Staying Motivated During Your Natural Hair Journey

So you’ve made the decision to “go Natural!” Whether you decided to big chop or you’re transitioning, the beginning stages of your natural hair journey will be LONG. Tough for some and a bit easier for others. You look at photos on instagram or pinterest and you’re so excited in...