1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Ree Browne. I was born in Japan. So that makes me Half Japanese and Black (African American). I was born with super straight fine hair and into middle school my hair changed to super curly. I played 7 years of professional basketball in Europe so I washed my hair a lot and the water from other countries seem to be really hard on my hair. But the colder the climate the easier my hair was to … [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...]
Fashionable Friday Feature: Chrissy
Tell me a little bit about yourself. Hi I’m Chrissy! I’m 26 years old and I’m from Newark, NJ. I am a proud mother of the smartest, most beautiful 4 year old in the world! My purpose in this life is to be the best me that I can be and inspire others to do the same. How would you describe your style? I would describe my style as fun and versatile. I like to be comfortable yet chic. I don’t think you have to compromise either. I love bright colors, loud prints, and a good … [Read more...]
How to Style your TWA
Did you recently big chop? Or maybe you've followed this years natural hair trend and got a funky cut with tapered sides. Are you the point where you just don't know what to do with your twa? Well, heres five hairstyles that you can achieve, if your hair is long enough, while rocking your twa. Basic Wash and Go Duh, this style is a no brainer. Wash and go’s go hand and hand when you have a twa. At this stage in your natural hair journey your hair is short, your curls are small and cute and … [Read more...]
Naturally Fierce Feature: Nia
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Nia Walker and I'm from Maryland. I started my natural hair journey in 2009. My last relaxer was when my little sister got married. 2. What motivated you to go back to natural? Nothing really motivated me. I stopped getting relaxers because in 2008, I started menopuase because of cancer. It caused me to have terrible night sweats and I was needing a relaxer every 2 months instead of every … [Read more...]
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Naturally Fierce Feature: Shireen
Tell us a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Shireen Frederick. I was born in Antigua (a tiny country in the Caribbean) but I've been a New Yorker for many years. I just turned 29 and may be going through a bit of a "midlife" crisis (which influenced my big chop). I did Business and Education in school and I think that those fields "pressured" me into maintaining the long straight hair. I recently changed my profession (again) and I'm now a Direct Care Counselor for … [Read more...]
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Naturally Fierce Feature: Hayat
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Hayat Magan. I am of East African - Somali ethnic descent. I am a resident of Toronto, Canada. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have always been natural in the sense that I have never relaxed my hair or worn a weave. However, I was uncomfortable with the curly texture of my hair, and only have truly learned to embrace and appreciate the beauty … [Read more...]
Naturally Fierce Feature: Rhonda
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Rhonda Ray and I was born and raised isLos Angeles, CA. I have a B.A. in Radio, TV and film. I’m a frotographer and I created one of the first Afrocentric web series that starred 4 Natural Hair Actresses called “Afro City” 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your coils? I’ve been natural for 13 years. Ihaven’t always embraced my coils and I was so excited to get my first perm for my 6th grade … [Read more...]
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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...]
How To Become A 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. I'm not a mixtress, but … [Read more...]
Naturally Fierce Feature: Danielle
Tell us about yourself and your hair journey. My name’s Danielle Stewart, newly Danielle Jackson from NYC. My blogging name is Dani-DK.com and that comes from nick names that my friends and family have called me over the years. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I’ve been natural for 4 years and prior to 2010 I’d been relaxing since I was 12 years old. Embracing my curls came as a decision I made after experiencing a lot of breakage from coloring and … [Read more...]