Pre-pooing Before Shampooing: Is It In Vain?

Shampoo and conditioner aside, any product you place on your hair is going to coat the strands and cause buildup. Why do we shampoo our hair? We shampoo our hair to get rid of buildup in our hair. For some, shampoo can be too stripping.  Unfortunately, stripping can...

Worried About Heat Damage?

I’ve recently gotten my natural hair blown out and straightened at a Dominican salon. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about heat damage and the amount of heat used and the effect it may have on my natural hair. I just want clarify, I did not get a Dominican blowout....

Going Natural: The Mental Aspect of Natural Hair

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...