Natural Hair Rules!!!

Your hair is as unique as you are, and understanding your hair type, curl pattern, subtype and the other components of your hair type can be the the first step of understanding your unique head of hair. Most People Get Their Hair Type Wrong Hair Typing is a system of classifying hair created by Andre Walker it comprises of curl pattern, hair texture, density, and porosity.  Most only focus on…

What Causes Them and How to Prevent Them Whether you have luscious curls, tight coils, or fabulous kinks, those pesky split ends can cause havoc in your natural hair journey. But don’t worry! We’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to say goodbye to them and hello to flourishing, textured tresses. Let’s get started! Understanding Split Ends First, let’s break it down – what exactly are…

An Easy Way to Do Passion Twists

Passion Twists: How I Did Mine and What Natural Hair Products I Used Over the last few months, I’ve spent most of my time in protective styles these days. I learned how to do box braids, faux locs, passion twists and 2 strand twists at home.  I have an extremely dry scalp, there are a few things I do to prep my hair and scalp. I also keep on deck a few products to cleanse and condition my…

4 Products for Protective Styling Your Hair

If you’re spending your time in box braids, faux locs, or passion twists; you’ll need these I spend most of my time in protective styles these days. I learned how to do box braids, faux locs, and passion twists at home. I recently did something for the first time. I got knotless braids with feed-in for my butt-length braids done at a local shop. It took 5 hours with 4 braiders. But with…

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Here are 6 Ways You Can Protect Your Natural Hair From Heat Damage.  

Direct heat from blow dryers and flat irons can cause hair breaking damage and a loss of natural curl pattern.

But with these tips you can assess and protect the health of your natural hair to avoid heat damage.

I recently got a blowout or…

How Fast Does Hair Grow and How You Can Make Sure You See It

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Hair typically grows anywhere between 1/4 – 1/2 inch per month.

That’s approximately 3 – 6 inches of growth per year.

Unless you are suffering from a certain illness or on certain medications, you should expect this as your rate of growth, too!

Yep, that’s right your hair should grow 3 – 6 inches this year.

But only if you keep breakage and split ends at bay.

In…

5 Home Remedies for Hair Growth

Hello,

If you made it to this page, I know that you need solutions for your thinning, balding hair and edges.

First, I’m sorry that your experience this. But all hope is not lost. You can regrow and thicken your hair.

It’s important that you to know that a bald spot can indicate hair loss, alopecia, or various underlying conditions that could further the condition.

A small,…

My Superpower... To date, this is my greatest superpower... I’ve never had any problems apologizing. If anything I apologize a lot more than I should.

I have a question for you! What’s your superpower?

To date, my greatest superpower is learning to forgive even when the apology never came.

I’ve never had any problems apologizing. If anything I apologize a lot more than I should.

I come from a family that believes you are responsible for other people’s feelings. You say sorry if you offended or hurt anyone’s feelings.

So my issue…

New Product For Itchy, Dry Scalp Got dry and itchy scalp?! I know, I do... My scalp is usually dry within 3 days. Dry scalp or dandruff is very common. This is how I treat and prevent it between wash days without frizz.

Got dry and itchy scalp?!

I know, I do… My scalp is usually dry within 3 days.

Dry scalp or dandruff is very common. This is how I treat and prevent but here are 3 Other Natural Ways to Treat Dry Scalp.

That’s 4 days before my wash day. I like my hairstyle, usually a Twist Out, to last at least 7 days. 

In between wash days, I moisturize my hair and scalp as needed…

10 Things Women with 4C Hair Should Know

10 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known About My 4C Hair…

If you’re like me and have 4c Hair these 10 tips will change your life!

Well maybe not your life, but it certainly will make your 4C hair so much easier to work with.

Looking back I wish I knew this information because it would have made my transition to natural hair a whole lot easier.

Use these tips and transform your 4C hair’s health and…

Alopecia Doesn’t Have To Be The End: 5 Ways To Treat Thinning or Balding Hair

Photo Credit & Read: How I Regrew My Bald Spot in 3 Months

Alopecia can be extremely devastating but there are treatment options for hair loss, alopecia areata, or various underlying conditions.

A small, dime-sized bald patch could quickly and easily grow into a much larger area within months, and the chances of regrowth of new hair follicles would be drastically decreased if left ignored.

There…

Box Braids: How to Prep Your Hair & Care For Your Favorite Protective Style

 Box braids are a classic and timeless protective style regardless of the season. In this post, we’ll discuss 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Box Braids and How to Treat Itchy Scalp While Wearing Box Braids. Scroll down for a Knotless Box Braid Video Tutorial.

Box braid installation may vary. You know have knotless box braids. There’s no bulge of hair stemming from the scalp, and instead, the root is…

I Wake Up Happy: How Meditation Changed My Life

I used to wake up anxious. Afraid I was gonna lose something. What I don’t know. I was afraid I didn’t have enough and that I wasn’t enough.

Now, I wake up with so much peace!!! 🙌

Meditation has truly transformed my life. I first began to notice this in my self-talk. At first it was negative and completely harsh.

Today, my inner dialogue has completely changed…

She, the voice is so…

Bobby Brown I’ve moved every 3 to 5 years for most of my life.  It started when I was about 2. My dad enlisted in the Navy.  Read more

I’ve moved every 3 to 5 years for most of my life. 

It started when I was about 2. My dad enlisted in the Navy. 

His first duty station was Goose Creek, South Carolina then Italy.  We moved back to the states where I finished elementary school in Millington, TN outside of Memphis. From there Pascagoula, MS for middle school and freshman year of high school. I graduated high school in North…

[Video] How to Tie a HeadWrap with a Regular Neck Scarf

How to Tie a HeadWrap with a Regular Neck Scarf

I used to think this was too complicated.

I’ve had this regular neck scarf in my clothes for years. I almost donated to Goodwill during my recent move from Norcross, GA to Jacksonville, FL.

I decided against it because I love the color and the feel of the material.

I’ve been in love with the Erykah Badu type headwrap from the first…

[Mental Health Month] Therapy Provided the Emotional Safe That Did Not Exist In My Marriage

Therapy gave me the emotional safe place that I never had in my marriage.

I really didn’t realize it’s importance until my son was diagnosed with ASD and I wait almost a week to complete breakdown. I did it in my therapist’s arms.

I couldn’t do it a home. My emotions weren’t safe.

I wrote this a few months after KinderBae (my now seven years old) was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum…

7 Things to Keep Your Hair Hydrated & Healthy with Product Recommendations for Type 4 Natural Hair

We are transitioning into the summer which means humidity, frizz, and more fun in the sun. These things can wreak havoc on your hair. Here are some tips if you want to keep your hair healthy and hydrated.

Below is a quick outline of the tips and products mentioned in the video below. 

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Start the Season with a Trim

Prepare…