You’ve likely heard many of your favorite natural hair “gurus” talk about using aloe vera (juice or gel) somewhere in their hair regimen. But do you know why there’s so much fuss over it? Let’s discuss some of its main benefits.
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3 Reasons to Use Aloe Vera for Natural Hair
5 Ways to Avoid Heat Damage
Here are 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Natural Hair From Heat Damage. Direct heat from blow dryers and flat irons can cause hair breaking damage. But with these tips you can assess and protect the health of your natural hair.
4 Ways to Get Over Your Natural Hair Problems
We love to throw around the hashtag #naturalhairproblems when our hair just won’t do what we want it to do. Honestly, in some cases, we could probably prevent a lot of our natural hair problems if we just did a few simple things.
How A Little Black Girl Changed The Way I See My Natural Hair
Growing up in the 90s, I idolized Family Matters Judy Winslow for her thick, beautiful natural hair. While slathering white relaxer onto my scalp, my mother would shoot down my every request to be natural like Judy. She’s since evolved (and grown dreads), but her sentiment then was that my hair would be too nappy and too […]
Beauty Expert That Makes Today Show Fail Gets Schooled and Issues Apology
The Today Show aired “60-Second Summer Hairstyles” segment on Aug. 3rd. Deepica Mutyala is the beauty expert who “styled” model, Malyia McNaughton’s textured hair into side ponytail thing. You can see the show segment and original video here. I believe we can all agree. We’re not exactly sure what to call the style. It’s been circulating the […]
4 Ways to Rock a Bun on Natural Hair
The bun is often the answer to “what to do with my hair” when you can’t make up your mind or are just short on time. It’s one of the easiest things you can do with your hair and is great for any occasion! Here are four simple ways to wear a bun on natural hair!
Amandla Sternberg: “Constant Battle Loving My Hair”
In an interview for the September issue of Glamour magazine, the 17-year-old actress opened up about her relationship with her hair and why learning to love her locks has been a “constant battle.” “I’ve gone through so many different hair stages,” Stenberg told the magazine before describing some of the various styles she’s rocked. “My first […]
Deep Conditioning: Are You OVER Doing It?
Early in my career as a hairstylist, my mother would always warn me of over-conditioning the hair. I learned quickly that when the hair is over conditioned, the moisture and protein levels are imbalanced, leading to an array of issues and possible irreversible damage. Read More about Moisture Protein Balance and Why It’s Important […]
I Gotta Get My Man’s Permission to Cut My Hair
Original Post I’ve always been pretty easygoing about my hair. I abhor anything that I perceive to be relatively high maintenance or restricting. I love the versatility of my hair, hence the reason I’ve been natural since 2007. I moved to New York City many moons ago to be closer to my then-boyfriend, and at the […]
3 Things You Need to Know to Create an Carefree Hair Routine for Your Daughter
You don’t have to dread wash day. These 3 things will help you create a carefree hair routine for your daughter.