Natural Hair News

As much as we love our natural hair (#TeamNatural #AllDayEveryDay), there are certain internal and external habits we’ve picked up that are actually creating bad hair days!  Your hair has amazing potential…especially when you stop coil-blocking:) Read these tips to learn what habits are keeping us from the amazing hair day that we love AND […]

Comparing Everything, Even Natural Hair Types, Can Be Discouraging We’ve probably done it before.  Natural hair faithfuls checking out the hair of other natural hair faithfuls turns into a huge disappointment.  Maybe one has a TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro), and can’t wear the African American hairstyles that her fellow sister wears.  Maybe her natural hair […]

If you have highly textured hair and you are looking for ways to help eliminate excess tangles and matting on wash day, try an oil rinse. Not only is oil rinsing great for cutting down [and in some cases eliminating] single strand knots, but it also helps replenish moisture lost from shampooing; leaving your hair […]

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 […]

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 […]