How to Maintain Box Braids and Senegalese Twist

  Box Braids and Senegalese twists can be a great protective style this winter so here are tips on rocking them while keeping your own hair healthy! To be honest, I love protective styling. I hate dealing with the two different textures in my transitioning hair sometimes, and protective styles help me blend them while keeping my hands out of my hair. When I was a kid though, I literally had no idea how to keep my braids looking fresh. They would last about a week before starting to … [Read more...]


4 Oils for Healthy Hair (that you have probably never used)

    Like many of us, I also grew up thinking if I grease my hair until I was able to fry chicken on it, it would grow. I had a friend in elementary school who would even put baby lotion in her hair because she was convinced it would make her hair grow. I learned in college about natural and essential oils that can contribute to healthy hair growth and length retention. Here are 4 oils for healthy hair growth: 1. Jojoba Oil Found in the southwestern part of the country and Mexico, … [Read more...]


What to Eat For Healthy Hair

  Just like skin, your hair has a way of letting you (and others) know how healthy you really are. During the first half of my senior year of college, my hair became fine and lost a lot of thickness. Maybe it was because I survived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to save up for an apartment. Once I realized what I was putting in by body had a negative effect of my hair, the following semester I got Senegalese twists in my hair and made sure I ate a lot of healthy foods, exercised, and … [Read more...]


6 Ways You are Damaging Your Hair and Dont Even Realize It.

We are naturals right? We are conscious about everything that we do, so much so that we feast on all forms of advice and information we can find that will give us the edge we need for healthier, longer, shinier tresses.  The problem with that is, we do not all have the same problems, needs or techniques that actually work and will benefit. Even the so-called experts have problems or make dire mistakes in their journeys and the honest and smart ones will share their failures to help educate … [Read more...]


5 Ways To Becoming A Master Natural Hair DIY Mixtress!

Are you ready for some DIYing?  Great!  Do you know how to start?  No...OK, we can work it out!  I keep seeing so many bloggers discussing it and so many friends on Facebook already doing it. They are whipping, and mixing and measuring and dicing away like seasoned chefs! They are making their own conditioners, shampoos and natural hair concoctions and you do not have to be a natural hair expert or a scientist to jump on the DIY bandwagon.  All you need is the desire. Whether you are making a … [Read more...]


Length Retention Tips for The Winter Time

Since I live in NYC where the weather is always...sometimes never in it’s correct season, it’s hard to maintain your natural hair due to winds, frigid weather, and the fear of getting a cold after doing a wash and go. Here are some tips that I’ve developed that will help you retain your length during the cold winter months. 1. Protective styles I cannot stress how important protective styles can be during the winter time. When your ends are exposed to the harsh cold and the fabric of your … [Read more...]


My Natural Hair Goals For 2015

Another year comes to an end and as we find ourselves stepping into a new world of possibilities I am ready for what 2015 has to offer. I'm ready for turning 45, *gasp*, I'm ready to finally lose this free-loading weight that refuses to pay rent, and I'm ready for my youngest to go into high school while my oldest enters her third year of college. That's a lot on my plate but even with that load I'm ready to take this blog to another level and bring features like Black Love, Weight Management … [Read more...]


5 Things to Consider Before Dying your Hair

It’s a new year—and you know what that means, it’s time for a new hairdo! A dramatic cut might be out of the question so your next option is probably color. Adding color to your strands is a great way to spruce up your look and have a little fun with your natural hair. Before you go ahead and make that big change, it’s very important that you fully understand exactly what you’re getting yourself into. Here are five things you should consider before you take your hair to the next level with … [Read more...]


Setting “hair goals” for the New Year

As 2014 comes to an end a lot of us sit down to check if we accomplished our New Year’s resolutions for 2014. One thing we can also add onto our lists are hair goals we hope to achieve. For some it might be to reach mid-back length hair by December 31st 2015, others might want to wean away from using heat for a whole year and for others healthy hair is the “simple” aim. Whatever you hope to achieve in 2015, it is always best to keep a few things in mind and one “rule” I like to follow … [Read more...]


Hand In Hair syndrome and how to try to combat it

Are you transitioning, newly natural or have been natural for years and cannot for the life of you understand how your hands/fingers subconsciously find their way to your lovely hair?Do you love exploring how the texture of your hair feels (a lot)? When you’re bored or nervous do you reach for a section of hair to twirl around your fingers? Are you constantly “fixing” a style you just did because you feel like something might be “off”? Do you find it relaxing when you or your significant other … [Read more...]


Why you should add Aloe Vera juice to your routine

  Aloe Vera is a succulent cacti plant species that has spikey leaves and a thick fleshy stem. It is the pulp of the plant (the sap) that contains the juice and gel and these have been used for medicinal, cosmetic and health purposes throughout time due to the fact that they contain antioxidants, antibiotics and antifungal properties. They also have a vast amount of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, Calcium, folic acid and amino acids to name a few. Apart from … [Read more...]


Glycerin And Fall Natural Hair Care

It will be officially fall tomorrow and as we start wearing our jackets, pants and retire the flip flopsthe reality of fall taking over our carefree summer is becoming clearer.  School is back in session, it will be getting darker earlier and pretty soon we will be changing up our hair care routine. What's In Your Spray Bottle For Fall? As the weather cools and gets drier, so may our tresses.  Who wants or needs that?  I sure don't and neither does any natural as dry hair can also become … [Read more...]


The Best Oils for the Winter

As the weather continues to get colder, you might start to notice that your tresses become a little drier than usual or looks a little duller than you would like. One major healthy hair method you should include into your routine especially during winter is using oils to properly seal in moisture. A common misconception is that all oils moisturize the hair which is untrue!Oils are used to seal in moisture so therefore make sure you have sufficiently moisturized your hair before applying an … [Read more...]


Using Garlic Oil On Our Hair? YES!!

This is a first for me. I know about so many other oils that are awesome for our hair like Olive oil, Grapeseed oil, Coconut oil, but GARLIC OIL??? Yea, I turned my nose up at the idea at first.I love garlic! I cook just about everything using it and keep minced garlic in my fridge all the time. I also take garlic pills and have taken them for years and waaayyy before I even had kids. I take it to help with my cholesterol and I take more of it when I'm sick. I'm a big fan of it but I am kinda … [Read more...]


How to Become Your Own Hairstylist

A common concern I’ve heard and personally went through is “I do not know how to style my natural hair myself.” After years of having someone else do our hair, be it our mothers, another family member or a stylist, the thought of DOING OUR OWN HAIR can seem really daunting. There is nothing “wrong” with getting someone else to do your hair, but over time it can become a little frustrating, time consuming ,and costly. So, why not learn how to do your hair and be able to say “Why thank you, I … [Read more...]


10 Things Every Naturalista Should Know

Deciding to go natural can be exciting. With the new found obsession for natural hair, it can be a little overwhelming sometimes. Clicking on multiple blogs and sites that are devoted to natural hair, all telling you different things; how do you know what’s true and what’s false? No matter where you get your DIY hair smoothies from, there are a few things you should already know: 1. Don’t Rush the Process The hardest part about starting your natural hair journey is having patience. Know … [Read more...]