Box Braids have gotten a lot lighter in weight over the years. There are various techniques, types of hair, accessories… Box braid installation may vary. There’s knotless, banded, feed-in and that’s just to name a few but they are still the same classic protective style regardless of the season. In addition to […]
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Box Braids: How to Prep Your Hair & Care For Your Favorite Protective Style
Alopecia: 3 Leading Cause in Black Women
There are countless contributors to hair loss in women; extreme hair shedding, thinning edges and other forms of hair loss. Struggling with shedding and thinning edges? These reasons may be why…
Deva Cut: What Is It and Is It Worth It?
Hey beauties! My name is Jessica, also know as Heygorjess! I have a website called Heygorjess.com where I talk about natural hair, health, beauty, and God. Today I am going to share with you my experience getting a Deva Cut at the Devachan Salon this past May in New York (on Broadway in Soho). Make […]
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 […]
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.
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
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[Video] 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. 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 moment I saw […]
[Mental Health Month] Therapy Provided the Emotional Safety 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 completely breakdown. I did it in the arms of my therapist. I couldn’t do it a home. My emotions weren’t safe. […]
[VIDEO] 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. Make sure […]
Have The Courage to Say What You Need
Motherhood made me forgot about balance and start asking this question.
[Video] She Really Cut ALL Her Hair OFF
My friend, Gabby of Strawberricurls and I hosted a LIVE Big Chop event on the Natural Hair Rules Facebook Page. Our beautiful model, LaShanta cut off all her hair and got a curl definition treatment. Even though her hair was beautiful and healthy she was ready for a change!!! This was a belated birthday gift […]