7 Steps to Help Determine the Right Products for Your Natural Hair

I think one of the biggest issues we face when going back natural is determining the right products for our hair. There are so many choices out there, a ton of reviews and perhaps a wish to achieve the same results as your favorite “hair guru” that it can become a little overwhelming when it boils down to deciding what is right for your own hair. Apart from the three points above I think that a lot of times the main obstacle is that we do not really understand what our hair needs/likes/dislikes. … [Read more...]


Taking Care of Natural Hair on a Tight Budget

I cannot count the amount of times I have heard “but isn’t it expensive to go natural”? My answer always is, not if you don’t want it to be. Taking care of hair regardless if natural, telexed, relaxed, or anything else does mean you need to spend a little money however, it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. If I am honest, I think the spending mainly comes from those of us that like to try out tons of different products. If you are constantly buying x amount of conditioners, leave-in … [Read more...]


Being Natural with Nay-saying Family Members

For some us the decision to go back natural was not just a physical change but also an emotional roller-coaster. You might struggle with the fact that you need to relearn everything you knew about your hair. Getting use to the “new you” can be a challenge and having a support system behind you that encourages the decision to go back natural can be essential. I always tell people be yourself forget what others say but I know it can be easier said than done. I was blessed to have two supportive … [Read more...]


Developing a hair routine or chasing hair envy?

We all have hair crushes myself included and there is nothing wrong with that. Trust me, I LOVE clicking that little heart on Instagram, leaving comments, sharing videos and so on. However, I think there is a fine line between admiring someone’s beautiful mane and wanting/longing/striving to have that mane by copying everything your hair crush does. When I started my hair journey I didn’t know what I was doing but every time I came across a natural with thick, big, bouncy curls my first … [Read more...]


Preparing Your Natural Hair for Bleach

We all need a change from time to time and for some of us that might be changing our hair colour. There are several options out there but for those of us that have dark hair and want to go a few shades lighter one of the available options is bleaching out hair. Bleach basically strips out the natural colour (pigments) from the hair and that can allow you to move onto dying your hair in the desired colour you are looking for. Before you make the decision to bleach your hair, there are a few … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Akilah

  1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Hi! My name is Akilah. I currently reside in Georgia. I am a blogger with a love for beauty, fashion, and natural hair. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have been natural for 2 years and 3 months and it was not until I big chopped that I decided to truly embrace my natural hair. 3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big … [Read more...]


5 fab Youtube Naturalistas you should check out!

I will admit that I subscribe to a number of naturalistas on YouTube (a very large number). I find learning really exciting and to me there is no better way to learn something new than to watch someone demonstrate and then practice yourself. There are a number of very popular big name beautiful naturals on YouTube (that I subscribe to) but there are also a number of “newbies” or “budding” naturalistas out there that are equally as fantastic. I have always been a fan of supporting one another and … [Read more...]


How to Moisturize Your Protective Styles to Avoid Breakage

What are protective styles? As a part of the transitioning process or just to protect your luscious curls from the harsh weather and over manipulation, protective styles such as braids, twists, buns, bantu knots, up-do’s, etc.  can be very beneficial. But, if not maintained properly can cause extreme breakage. Since most transitioning and natural beauties seek these styles because they are low maintenance and are considered to be a “break” from daily handling, you may fall into the temptation … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Olivia

1.     Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Olivia Johnson and I am from Detroit, MI. I decided to go natural in September of 2012 after watching a video by HairCrush. She was talking about how we should love ourselves as we are and I have always wanted to wear my hair naturally, but I received a lot of laughs whenever I did so I would get discouraged. When I watched HairCrush’s video is when I decided that I was not going to let … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Erez

Tell us a little but about yourself. My name is Erez (pronounced like Terez, but drop the “T") Martin. I am 40 years old, a mother of 3 daughters, and Glam-maw of 6 grand children (by my 2 oldest daughters). I am from New Orleans, LA, but I currently reside in Kenner, LA. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse by profession. My natural hair journey has been both, interesting and frustrating. How long have you been natural? I have been natural for 2 years and 5 months. I have not always … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Shatera

Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Shatera Taylor. I was born and raised in East Orange, NJ. I am a social worker with Care Plus, NJ for the mental health community and a mentor for the youths, primarily teenage girls. How long have you been natural? As of 9/15/15....I will be celebrating my third year anniversary of being a Naturalista. Have you always embraced your curls? In the beginning....absolutely not. It took quite sometime to get use to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Wendy

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Hello! My name is Wendy Joseph, 26 years old, and I am from New Jersey. I was originally born in Haiti and am 100% Haitian. After begging my mother for what seemed like years, she finally relaxed my hair in the 5th grade. My hair went from all the way down my back to above my shoulder in less than a year. It was pretty much all downhill from there until I learned how to take care of my hair around 16 … [Read more...]


Fighting Frizz on Natural Hair

  Frizz, frizzy hair, frizzy natural hair.  This is a very common and quite annoying phenomenon that many (if not all) Naturals have battled at least once during their Natural hair journey.  Whether you are a newbie or a veteran, frizz can be an issue and can create a bad hair day if you let it. I'm sure by now you know I've adopted the Curly Girl Method (CGM) by Lorraine Massey and even discussed in earlier posts (Trying the Curly Girl Method). Despite my love of it, I haven't … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce feature: Lynette

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.   My name is Lynette-Lashawn, a Fashion Blogger/Correspondent from Newark, New Jersey 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have been natural of one year and seven months to date.  I have not always embraced my curls. If fact I had to detox my mind first in order to truly and completely embrace the essence of me UNALTERED.   3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Juliet

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Im Juliet Marz and I'm a Afro-Latina Hair Consultant/Influencer and a Hair&Beauty Blogger from Connecticut, but I now reside in New Jersey. When I moved from Connecticut to New Jersey, I stopped going to the stylist who did my hair from ages 16-20. I literally stopped getting relaxers cold turkey and just wore my hair in buns for an entire year. I didn't even know what transitioning was. I just … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Phyliceia

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. HEY NATURALS! My name is Phyliceia Brown but I go by my childhood name Fefe. I am 19 years old and I'm from the lovely South of Jackson, MS and I am Mississippi State University sophomore #GoBulldogs!!!! 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have stop getting perms for 3 years & I say I've been natural for about 2 years and I did not always embrace my curls at all! I thought my hair was too … [Read more...]