by Amber Razmus | Aug 16, 2017 | Hair, Hair, Haircare
A good leave in conditioner is a great item to use in order to defeat dryness, help prevent breakage and support healthy hair growth. When we first become natural we are bombarded with so many choices for haircare. It can be overwhelming. We are also taken back by...
by Tiffany Renee | Aug 15, 2017 | Hair, Hair, Haircare, Natural Hair Styles
One of the primary reasons I cut my hair was the desire to keep it simple. Less hair, less work. Now that I’ve cut my hair, I’ve also made a point to keep my regimen simple. I didn’t want to have to pack a ton of products when traveling and I...
by Shirley Davis | Aug 10, 2017 | Braids/Twist, Hair, Hair, Natural Hair Styles, Protective Style, Updos
I’ve been a lover of brides since I successfully executed my flower girl duties (not to toot my own horn or anything) when I was six years old for a family friend’s wedding. The vision of our friend, Dorcas, arrayed in endless white, accompanied by her groom and a...
by Brittany Spencer | Aug 9, 2017 | Hair, Hair, Haircare, Natural Hair Styles, Protective Style
When I first started my natural hair journey I would always hear and read about low manipulation hairstyles and protective styles. In my opinion a low manipulation hairstyle is simply a way of styling the hair that puts little to no stress or tension on the...
by Chantal Kamya | Aug 3, 2017 | Hair, Hair, Haircare
If there is one natural hair topic that resurrects itself despite constant commentary and conversations it is breakage and hair loss. Hair that excuses itself from our heads without our express permission, desire, or control can be both frustrating and bemusing. Many...
by Amber Razmus | Aug 1, 2017 | Braids/Twist, Hair, Hair, Protective Style
Black women are typically made to feel like we should dull our shine and make ourselves smaller in the world around us. We worry about the perception of others and try to play by the rules. We have a tendency to go out of our way so we aren’t labeled as “ghetto”,...