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Natural Hairstyles Discussion: Dreads on Children, yay or nay? Until recently, I didn’t know children with dreadlocks was so common. I was on Facebook and stumbled across and natural hair page filled with pictures of children with sisterlocs and dread locs or locs. While the styles were cute and the children seemed to love their […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — “Right to the middle. Left to the middle. Right to the middle,” Mark Myhre called out commands to himself as he tried to get the feel for hair braiding at a local beauty salon. An important client sat in his chair. Five-year-old daughter Nya likes her hair braided a certain way, and […]

I was on Etsy looking at different lotion ingredients. I was shocked at how many stores did not use an adequate preservative in their water-based lotions and creams! Not using the proper preservative in a product that contains water or a perishable ingredient (such as aloe vera juice) is a breeding ground for mold. Studies […]

Recently, I have been reading reviews on the Tangle Teezer {pictured right}. While some love it, there are a few who hate it. Their complaints are that it breaks and pulls their hair. Some complain that it does not work well on thick hair. Many finding no success with detangling or combing their hair using […]

After I washed shampooed and conditioned my hair, I decided to try for a twist out using Curly Closet YouTube Video. Products Used: Diluted Jane Carter Revitalizing Leave-In I did one flat twist in the front of my hair to make a nice sideways part and just did two strand twists throughout the rest of my […]

It seems like everyone (including this natural hair sister right here) is looking for the next big thing that will help them maximize their hair growth.  Growing your mane doesn’t have to be hard but adopting a hair regimen that varies from the typical may be worth a try.  Ayurveda haircare might be the thing […]

Mam.. Step Away from the brush!  Put The Brush Down!!!!!!! When women start taking better care of their hair they begin to throw out a lot of products they thought were healthy or beneficial and the brush is usually one of the things to go… But why? There are many different reasons why some women […]

  by Jessica Mousseau via NaturallyCurly.com  As curlies, we all know how important it is to choose hair products for the right hair types. But there are two other factors just as important that will help our hair get the best care it can: hair porosity and density. Before we get into how to do the […]

There is a trend on YouTube where folks are making videos called “Stuff I Don’t Like,” where they talk about pet peeves and other things that aggravate them. I thought it would be fun to do a blog version about what else?! Hair! Remember this is all in fun and if you have a blog, you can […]

Ayurvedic powders have been used for centuries to help maintain healthy hair. When using these powders and/or herbs figuring out the best way to incorporate them into your regimen can be a challenge. Some make the herbs into a paste and use it as a deep conditioner, some add the herbs to shampoos or make […]

It is difficult caring for yourself, let known your hair, after having a baby.  When pregnant, sometimes we feel too tired to be bothered and once the baby is born, we just don’t have the time to spend on our hair. A new baby consumes a lot of time. And, you had better not mention […]

Shampoo. This one word has caused so much controversy within the natural hair care community. Sulfates? Silicones? Soap? Suds? What does all of this have to do with shampooing and achieving a clean scalp and sleek hair? First, we’ll talk about sulfates. What are sulfates? More precisely, what is sodium laureth (or lauryl) sulfate? It […]