We are so happy to partner with EDEN BodyWorks™ on the #DiscoverEDEN Beauty Package Giveaway. We will be giving five lucky winners an assortment of products from four of the EDEN BodyWorks™ collections: Peppermint Tea Tree, Jojoba Monoi, Coconut Shea and EDEN Kids. My girls and I personally use items from all four of those collections...so we highly, highly recommend … [Read more...]
Tackle These 5 Key Elements of Your Natural Hair Journey
You've decided to return back to your natural hair and good for you, but now what? You don't know the first thing about effective Home Hair Care and every Google search on "Natural Hair" brings back 94,400,000 results in (0.53 seconds). So are you returning back to your natural hair or getting a degree in Google searching with a minor in being confused? Returning back to your … [Read more...]
[Video] A Super Cute Natural Hair Style for Girls that You Can Do at Home in Just 25 Minutes
As busy mom's we sometimes struggle with getting our own hair complete with a cute style, and adding a daughter to the mix - add more style challenges. We want our daughters hair to be healthy, cute and appropriate. Here's the step-by-step tutorial from our a friends at NATURALICIOUS1, with a super cute and quick hair style you can create at home for your daughter in just 25 … [Read more...]
4 Tips on Natural Hair Shedding & How Much is Too Much?
You ever have that fear that you’re going bald? I can’t be the only one who has experienced washing their hair and detangling, only to freak out at the amount of hair you keep seeing come out in the sink. Oh, so you just going to leave me out here in the cold all by myself. Well, since I’m the only one who has experienced this, allow me to give myself some tips on hair shedding … [Read more...]
How Going Natural After My Divorce Transformed My Life
I haven’t had a relaxer in my hair for almost 15 years. Before that, I was just as addicted to the “creamy crack” as the next Black woman. As soon as I felt that new growth coming in, I calculated the days until my next treatment. Never mind that that stuff burned the mess out of my scalp and often left scabs that took days to heal. After all was said and done, I couldn’t … [Read more...]
Natural Hair: 4 Ways to Maintain Moisture and Prevent Dryness During the Winter Months
This dry Winter air can kill your natural hair! It can make it dry and very brittle, which causes it to be prone to breakage. Since there is typically less moisture in the air in the Fall and Winter months you hair's ability to retain moisture could be affected. If you are anything like most of us naturals, then your regimen may change in the Winter. Here are some ways to … [Read more...]
15 Things a Man Should Do Once His Woman Goes Natural
When asking a woman what was the hardest part about returning back to her natural hair, I wasn't surprised to find out it was all about how her mate felt about the decision. If her man wasn't encouraging, this made her journey a bit stressful. The moment your lady decides she is returning back to her natural hair, you both begin to transition. Men, it will be up to you to … [Read more...]
Got 99 Bonnets, Why Can’t I Just Find One?
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]