What To Keep In Mind When Attempting To Recreate Yourself In The New Year

Photo courtesy of Kimberlyluxe.com Weight-loss, Career Changes, Educational Journeys, Bad Habit Eliminations, and decisions to finally settle down... Since the beginning of time, the New Year has called for a New Beginning and a fresh start. Unfortunately however, the New Year's high quickly fades once the Christmas lights are taken down and right before Cupid even touches down in February. It's as though the energy, positivity, and optimism of the New Year is merely a trend that … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Vivian

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  Hi my name is Vivian McCollum. I was born in NY, but I've moved a lot due to my parents various travel habits. Right now I reside in Philadelphia. My hair journey has been a roller coaster ride due to self-esteem issues that came with learning to love my hair in its natural state and understanding that my fro is okay and nothing to be ashamed of. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Jaylynn

Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Jaylynn, I go by Jay Tee and I am a freelance makeup artist from Va. I've been natural 14 months. My natural journey was very impulsive. I didn't plan on going natural. I was going to get my hair retouched with a relaxer and randomly decided while in my hair stylist chair to cut it all off. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? It's been a little over a year and I always embraced my … [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...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Luna

Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Luna is my name. I am from Phoenix, AZ. I am mixed with African American and Mexican. Raised by my mother who was Mexican so you can imagine how much fun it was figuring out this hair. I hated when it was time to get my hair done...Dreadful! Going natural was the best decision I made. You really never know your potential until you really let go of societies idea of acceptable hair. How long have you been natural? 5 years … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Frankie

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc)  Hey Curls! My name is Frankie Monroe coming out of Houston, TX. Born but not completely raised, I grew up all over Texas, so it's all about southern hospitality for me. So I guess that makes me a true southern belle. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I went natural in 2010 and never looked back, but that was after several attempts and failures through my teen years … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Christy

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  My name is Christy, but my YouTube name is Curly4Christy. I am from Haiti originally, but I currently reside in Florida. I started a channel on YouTube documenting my journey and my natural hair growth back in 2013 when I big chopped. Being natural is one of the best things that have ever happened to me because it allowed me to embrace who I truly am and to love myself more than I ever have. It's not just about hair, it's about … [Read more...]


Fashionable Friday Feature: Zoé

Hi there! I’m Zoé, a twenty-something curly girl from L.A. that now calls NYC home. I’m the founder of CurlzAndTheCity.com, a blog that chronicles my naturally curly crop, my style and my everyday adventures in the Big Apple. How would you describe your style? I’d sum up my style in about three words: Colors, Prints and Thrifts. I love wearing bright colors all year round. Prints are commonplace in my wardrobe, and I’ve recently had big obsession with contemporary styles in African prints. … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Kathleen

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  My name is Kathy (a.k.a Urban Beauty Within on YouTube). I was born and raised in Detroit, MI. My hair journey started because of poor hair care decisions I made in the past. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? January 2015 I will be natural for 3 years! I have not always embraced my curls. When I was growing up in the 90’s, the Spice Girls were very popular. I loved Scary Spice and the aspect … [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...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Octavia

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  My name is Octavia and I live in California. I'm premed and I love all things hair. 2. How long have you been natural? Although I've never had a perm, the heat damage I've acquired over the years still did a number on my doo. I've been heat-free for a year and 9 months! 3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper? Why? I initially decided to go without straightening my hair just to … [Read more...]


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Style Inspiration: Badd Girl. Good Hair

  Boots were made for walking by globalcouture featuring skinny jeans Vivienne Westwood Anglomania black peplum coat $920 - coggles.com H&M skinny jeans $39 - hm.com Loriblu black suede boots $555 - forzieri.com Yves Saint Laurent black handbag bergdorfgoodman.com Badd Girl. Good Hair globalcouture.net Shop a few more of my favorite coats: … [Read more...]


Why you Might Want to Reconsider Humectants During the Winter

Humectants are ingredients in hair products that help retain moisture in the hair and skin. When used in hair products, they create volume by attracting the moisture out of the air and expand the hair shaft. Examples of humectants include glycerin, honey, agave nectar, fructose, and panthenol; they can make the hair soft and bouncy, retain curls better, and less likely to break. They typically work best in humid weather conditions but if too much water is absorbed into the hair, it can cause the … [Read more...]


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Naturally Fierce Feature: Reneè

 1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Hello!! My name is Reneè Dumas also known as Shanna Reneè.  I am 24 years old. I currently live in Edgard, Louisiana. I attended West St. John High School and am an alumnus of the Class of 2007.  I also attended Southeastern University in Hammond, Louisiana to major in Mass Communication.  I graduated from River Parishes Community College (in Sorrento, La.)  in 2011 with a degree in Liberal Arts. I am also a freelance makeup artist, … [Read more...]