Where is it? I know I had it. I always put it right here when I take it off in the morning. Seriously, this is ridiculous, why is my bonnet always missing? It's as if my bonnet has legs and walks around my house after I leave work. What is she trying to prove by being lost more than being found? And how is it that I have 99 bonnets but I can't find one? Sound like your life? … [Read more...]
Natural Hair
3 Ways to Save Your Edges for the Winter
WINTER IS AMONG US. Now what are you going to do about your #Edges? It's been a long time coming since you had to worry about something so critical to your health. During the summertime you probably spent your days trying to perfect your wash-n-go. But just like the Sam Cooke song, A Change Gone Come, and it's in the form of Jack Frost with little to no love for edges. But … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Win Natural Hair Points with Your Lady
If it hasn't happened in your relationship, it's coming. I can assure you. Soon your lady will come in and say these words, "Bae, I think I want to go natural". After those words are uttered, you'll feel the change in the air. And before you know it, you're both going Natural without you truly knowing what that means. I want to help all my fellas out a bit. When your lady says … [Read more...]
Videos: Styling Your TWA For The Winter Season with These 3 Go To Styles!
If you're recently returning back to your natural hair or prefer to keep your hair short, you're dealing with the same question many Butterflies with TWA's are asking, what can I do for the winter to protect my hair? No matter the length of hair you'll have come wintertime; we all must adjust to harsher weather. I Big Chopped during the winter so trust me when I say I … [Read more...]
4 Super Cute Holiday Natural Hair Styles for Children
The holidays are fast approaching! We've all got plans and to do lists to complete. We must remember our recipes, acquire the appropriate supplies and clean the house to name a few items. Soon the kids will be out of school and family will be in town. Some of us with school age children may even have a pageant or play to attend. If you are the parents of children who have … [Read more...]
3 Necessary Tips to Winter Proof Your Hair in the Fall Season
Don't wait one more day to winter proof your hair. Time keeps ticking and it seems the only things preparing for the winter are the leaves. So when do you think is the best time to prepare your hair for the winter? This question shouldn't stump you. Just as you prepare for a night out on the town with your girls, you must also prepare your hair for the winter. You wouldn't … [Read more...]
Hair Washing: 5 Things You Must Have for Wash Day
It's Wash Day Sunday. Well not today, but it's coming. No matter what day you wash your hair, there are 5 Must-have things that every Butterfly needs in the bathroom for wash day. If you're washing your hair at home, and don't have the complete list of things, then you're hustling backwards. By the end of this blog post you'll know for sure where you stand on having these … [Read more...]
Top 5 TWA Style Videos Every Natural Should Watch
Many of our Butterflies have recently returned back to their natural hair and are ready to rock their Teeny Weeny Afros (TWA) with style. I always hear there are just not enough TWA style videos out there to keep our short hair sisters styling and profiling. Then it came to me, I needed to find the best of the best in TWA style videos. I'm talking about styling that is easy, … [Read more...]
The Lazy Natural: Chic Head Wrap Looks (How-to Videos)
A few weeks ago I shared a couple of snaps of myself rockin' one of my favorites 'hairstyles', the head wrap. People often ask me how I wrap my scarves. One particularly insensitive coworker once asked “Your head wraps… how the hell do you do that?” After which he began to explain to me how “civilized” Indian tribes adorned their heads... *insert blank stare here*. Strange and … [Read more...]
Can Parents Enhance Their Little Girls Self-Image?
Parents have to worry about so much. On a daily basis, parents have to worry about the safety, well-being, education, and many other factors when it comes to their children. One would have to ask, “What other factors do parents have to worry about? Well, before you create that long list, in enters self-image, another factor for parents to add to their plate of … [Read more...]
Kid Natural Hair Transitions: What’s the Best Transition Plan for my Child?
What plan is the best for parents when they are choosing a natural hair lifestyle for their child? There are 3 different ways a natural can transition. Short term (0-1 months) Mid-term (2-11 months) Long term (1 yr. or more) Not all mothers are willing or ready to chop off their child's hair if they opt for a short or mid-term transition, so what is a mom to do? … [Read more...]
Who Is Tired Of Natural Hair Jokes that are Directed at Kids?
It's so tiring to hear grown people attack children and young people on social networks regarding their hair and wearing it the way it grows out of their head. Yes, I am talking about the recent BET incident where one of the hosts of 106 and Park makes unnecessary and what I consider to be mean comments about a baby's hair. Yes, that baby just happened to be the child of … [Read more...]
5 Things EVERY Natural Should Do Regularly
We are inundated with information about our natural hair every day. Styling seems to take priority over your Home Hair Care, and before you know it, we are all lost from the things we need to be doing, regularly. Then it dawned on me, there are 5 things EVERY NATURAL, yes every natural should be doing no matter their length, texture, or hair aspirations. Let's get into the 5 … [Read more...]
5 Natural Hair Tips Every Parent Should Follow
You've been styling your kid's hair for years. You're possibly the best at doing their hair, in the kitchen. Wait, is anyone holding a Kitchen Beautician awards ceremony this year? I think not. Are you a professional stylist? Nope, do you know it all? No, and it could be showing in your child's hair quality and health. We polled our Bridging the Nap Directory (BNAP) stylists … [Read more...]
Natural Hair: Why I’ll Never Give My Daughter a Relaxer
Hair is a touchy subject in our community. “Touchy” is probably an understatement. But it’s a subject that never seems to run out of steam. I, for one, am ecstatic to see the explosion of the natural hair movement. And trust, it’s a movement—not a trend. I just recently found out that the sale of relaxers has actually dropped by 26% in the past five years. I started my locs … [Read more...]