This article is coming from a personal place as I have had a recent experience with this. This June I will be having my wedding ceremony celebration and I have decided that I have my heart set out on a natural hairstyle. Word got back to me about a family member’s comment and this is what they had to say, “Don’t get me wrong I love Ariane with her natural hair but for the wedding she’s going to have that hair laid right?” Yes, my hair will be laid alright in a natural style of my choosing.
Archives for May 2014
Real Life: I’m Being Pressured To Straighten My Natural Hair for My Wedding
3 Buns For Any Length Without Added Hair
Hair buns are an elegant style loved by many, but lets be real no one can stand a stingy bun. Nobody wants a little pea sticking upside they head. We love our buns to look full and have that perfect form.
There are ways that you can pull this style off on shorter to medium length hair and with some options there isn’t even a need for added hair.
Here are three ways for achieving that juicy plump bun we all love so much:
10 Summer Tips For Natural Hair
Yes!!! Its that time again. Kiss Jack Frost good-bye until next year.
Summer is here and you won’t want to go out without first committing these Awesome 10 Summer Natural Hair Tips to memory …
Faux Wash n’ Go on 4C Hair Tutorial
Following up from my last post 10 Things Women With 4C Hair Should Know, as promised I am going to give you the details about what I have come to call a Faux Wash n’ Go. When you hear the term wash n’ go, you think of getting in the shower, cleansing your hair, putting […]
5 DIY Hair Moisturizing Mists for Summer
I absolutely love making my own hair care products at home because it allows the freedom to use exactly what you want to your hair. There are tons of different hair mists, styling refreshers and hair moisturizing sprays on the shelves that contain ingredients that your natural hair may not necessarily like or need. A DIY hair mist can contain all the ingredients you want on your hair and none that you don’t and be a custom concoction that’s just perfect for your hair.
I’ll share 5 of my favorite DIY moisturizing sprays that you can try for yourself.
5 Tips For Get Your Natural Hair To Dry Faster
I’m convinced I set a new world record. I washed my hair at 6 a.m. and my hair was dry by 10:45 a.m. service. Yep, that’s right! My very thick and long natural hair was completely dry within 5 hrs.
And no, I didn’t sit under the dryer for 3 hours. But here are 5 Step-by-step tips of how I got my hair to dry faster than ever…
Natural-N-Sassy
Earlier this month, I was the special guest of Las Vegas natural meet-up group, Natural-N-Sassy. This is a picture of me and Marita (on the left), the meet-up’s founder and organizer.
I was so nervous and excited. My thoughts and feelings were reminiscent of the first day of school. Continue reading…
4 Faux or Temporary Loc Extensions Tutorials
Have you ever wanted locs without the commitment? Are you looking for a new “twist” on twists or braid extensions? Well, faux locs are the answer. This is a protective style that can last up to three months. It is basically a two step process that consists of braiding or twisting the hair and then wrapping it. Check out these 4 Faux Loc Tutorials
3 Important Things You Should Know About Natural Hair Care
Once upon a time, there were no natural hair care blogs. If you wanted to go natural, you were pretty much on your own. Today, there is a wealth of information on the web on natural hair care. But for a newbie, it can be overwhelming. Downright confusing. I’ve lost count of the amount of […]
Natural Hair Rules!!! Honors Natural Moms this Mother’s Day
In celebration of Mother’s Day, natural moms submitted the cutest picture of themselves and their little ones. And include their product picks for their little ones and advice for other mothers struggling with their child(ren)’s hair.