It’s interesting because, when it comes to getting some medium-sized box braids, I’m much more of a summer than winter type of gal. I think it’s because colder weather means less shrinkage (at least it does for me) which makes styling a lot easier and enjoyable in my world. There are some people I know, […]
So, here’s the thing about hair care — the only way that you can get optimal results is if you really understand what type and texture of hair that you have (you can watch these videos to figure out your hair texture: Shoot, even then, in order to avoid frizz and breakage, so that you […]
While the history of locs definitely deserve an article of its own, probably the best way to describe this particular look that originated in African and Rastafarian culture (and religion) is it’s when our hair is styled in such a way that it creates a “rope-like” effect. While there are all kinds of reasons and […]
For the longest time, I wore my hair uber short (either in a natural or texturised style). Because I didn’t have but a couple of inches on my head, I honestly never gave my scalp much thought because I was constantly moisturising it (by wetting it almost every day) with water. Because of that, it […]
If there’s one thing that I wished I had paid more attention to—and by that, what I mean is, I wish that I had actively researched and took very seriously—it’s hair types. When it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy head of hair, especially as a naturalista, there is absolutely no way that is […]
If you’re someone who decided that this is gonna be the year when you go all natural, first let me give you a huge round of applause. Aside from the fact that I personally believe that embracing the hair we were born with is all kinds of liberating and can do wonders for a sistah’s […]
