Natural Hair News

I was surfing the web a few weeks back and thought I would buy Dr. Bonners Castile Shampoo Yum!  I just love Castile Soaps and I saw so many places that said it was good on hair as well as on the body being the “all naturalista” that I am.  So I brought the product […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 like to keep things simple. I don’t like a lot of clutter and junk everywhere. If I buy it, I plan to use it. I hate wasting money. (shouldn’t we all?) When I find something I like, I stick with it. Sometimes I look at what I have and think “That’s ALOT!!!” but, I […]

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 […]

Did you know that maintaining a healthy scalp is essential for the overall growth and health of your hair? Your scalp is responsible for sending sebum [natural oils] and nutrients along the hair shaft resulting in hair that is properly hydrated and nourished.  How many of you exfoliate your scalp? Did you know that exfoliation […]

Humidity sucks, especially when you’re into defined natural hairstyles or bone straight press outs.  Sometimes, there’s no anti-humidity/frizz control serum that will help.  So what’s a natural hair sister to do?  Wigs, wigs and more wigs.  Wigs are not only a great protective hairstyle, they are also a great way to style up for a […]