Natural Hair News

How to use products may seem like common sense but, as the saying goes common sense is not so common; especially when it comes to natural hair care products. Between shampoos, puddings, gels, detanglers, and leave-ins, finding out how to use certain products can be hard work. We here are some tips that I use to help […]

Scandal aside, MopTopMavens blog is an awesome resource for natural hair women. She was kind enough to break down the different uses for each Denman brush and how to get the most out of each brush! I bet you didn’t know a Denman could help with blow drying, did you? She shares more tips and […]

Okay so you just Big Chopped and have about 3-6 inches of hair. What to do? What to do? What natural hair styles can you do with your new short do? I see this question time and time again and it baffles me each and every single time. Listen, if you have TWA (teeny weeny […]

Deep conditioning natural hair has got to be on just about every natural’s “Must Do” list. Deep conditioning hair can have many benefits, as it allows more water soluble nutrients to be absorbed into the hair strand due to the longer period of time you leave the product on your hair. But, did you know there is a […]

How to Win Those Thinning Edges Back: Tips for Braids and Natural Hairstyles I recently talking to a woman and I have to say she’s my inspiration for this post. The woman had beautiful curls, but I couldn’t help but notice that the edges of her hair. They were so carefully pinned back by braids. […]

Upon becoming a natural, one of the first rules we all learn is how  to “properly” detangle our curls. This rule includes what tools to use, whether to detangle on wet or dry hair and in which direction to detangle the hair. Could some of this information be damaging our natural hair and causing some […]

Okay let’s face it, there isn’t much you can do with an inch of hair besides wait for it to grow out. This is something that is challenging for a lot of women who “Big Chop” down to a “TWA” or teeny weeny  afro. Many are left feeling like “What do I do now!”. Thankfully, […]

Sometimes too much knowledge can get over whelming and confusing. This is something that seems to be occurring in the haircare community. As many of us learn how to take better care of our hair we look to forums, youtube, and blogs. There is a ton of haircare knowledge sweeping the web and just recently, […]

I get so many questions about making homemade whipped shea butter for the hair and body that I figure I should make a post with the answers. Making your own shea butter mix is easy once you get the hang of how butters and oils work.  How do you get the grit out of your […]

http://youtu.be/g6ntmGdXXUw I know, I know some of you are probably like “Who doesn’t know how to do two strand twist!? That’s easy!” Well, the answer is many of us. With many choosing two strand twists as their “go to” natural hair style, it’s essential you learn how to do them properly. Not doing two strand […]

We’ve all done it; take the advice of friends or parents, who think they know what’s best for our natural hair.  Though the passing on of information can be “beneficial”, I thought it necessary to put to rest some natural hair myths and legends.  I am not here to trash anyone, but it appears that our parents and […]

Question: So, I was wondering if you have any tips or info on homemade leave in spray conditioners I can make myself ? DIY Hair Care Answer: There are plenty! Vegetable Glycerin and Water. Vegetable Glycerin can be found at any Health Food store.  Ratio 4:1 (4 parts water to 1 part glycerin) Honey, Olive oil […]