Natural Hair News

So, with my baby being 4 months old, I’ve hit, ran full smack into natural hair postpartum shedding. Ugh! For those who may not know, after you have a baby most women go through postpartum shedding. This is when your natural hair comes… no FALLS, out. I’m not trying to scare you…it’s really that bad. My natural hair is […]

For many women the decision to rock their natural hair can come with much anxiety and fear. After wearing straight hair or weaves majority of our lives, the sense of uncertainty that comes with going natural is actually understandable and quite natural. Going natural isn’t just a physical change but, a mental one as well. […]

What’s your hair texture 4b, 4c, 3b or whatever? It doen’t matter. Regardless of your hair texture, if you are like most naturalistas, you are most likely plagued with tangled hair. Most of us are not exempted from the dread tangles. But, did you know there are techniques you can use to help reduce those […]

So you are going natural? Like many women who decide to go natural, the first step is Google. We hit the Internet ready and armed with pen and paper expecting to get all of the information in one sitting so we can hit the stores and begin purchasing the miracle products! Unfortunately, we quickly realize […]

Making Whipped Shea Butter isn’t always as easy as 1,2,3. To understand how to formulate your own recipes, you need to decide how you are going to be using the Whipped Shea Butter.  You will also need to have a basic understanding of how certain carrier oils work. Whipped Shea Butters, are mainly heavy body […]

Although you may say, shorter curly hair is lighter; shorter curly hairstyles are freeing. You should also consider that when you have shorter hair, you can expect that the curls will be tighter and possibly more defined.  The longer the hair gets, the looser the curls get. This is due to the weight of the […]

Are you in a natural hair rut? Are you having trouble trying to style your natural hair? Sometimes it gets that way. Here are 7 natural hairstyles and tutorials that can help you get out of that rut. Natural Hairstyle 1:  Very cute protective style! Great for spicing up a plain ol’ bun! Natural Hair […]

When transitioning from relaxed to natural hair, many women choose to do a Big Chop. A Big Chop (BC) is when you cut all of the relaxed ends and usually end up with a Teeny Weeny Afro (TWA). Similar to this: Some women go bald and others go a  bit longer than the above picture […]

The beginning of natural haircare rehab is choosing natural hairstyles that aid in hair growth.  But, it also includes choosing hair care products that promote hair growth. More than likely you are here because you’ve graduated from the first stage of natural hair rehab, which is to successfully let go of slicking, tightening, and gluing those tresses. […]

Do you have it! You love your natural hair. It’s beautiful and luscious. Your ringlets are absolutely irresistible at times.  You’ve even had to check a few strangers who tried to cop a feel. But after several years of being natural, you are starting to realize how the hand-in- hair-habit has totally stunted your should-of-been […]

With so many new natural hair product companies it can be hard and downright overwhelming to choose a company, much less a product to try on your natural hair. Here are a few simple steps you can use when looking online or in person at natural hair companies and deciding if you want to purchase a […]

Our naturally coily, curly, and kinky hair requires much maintenance.  Moisture is the number 1 recommendation. Regular, gentle brushing and detangling come at number two.  Some would also be tempted to say trimming the ends is just as important as moisturization.  But, we will put that off for another time. We all have something in […]