I’m doing a round up of my favourite natural hair products from 2018. I’ve already reviewed some of them on the website already while others are on my to-do list. The list also includes products I tried the previous year and products I’ve heard and read some really good things about. Before you tuck into the list, be sure to join the mailing list for free access to the comprehensive Read More
Battle of the Beauty Boxes – Which is Best for Natural Hair?
If you have an insatiable lust for experimenting with new products (aka product junkie), one of the best ways to do this without wasting a truckload of money is via beauty subscription boxes. Hair and beauty boxes are an innovative way to try out products before investing money in the full sized products. This article will share the benefits of beauty subscription boxes and the best beauty subscription boxes for Read More
Healthy Hair Care Series Christmas Bundle Sale
In continuation of the 2018 holiday gift guide for natural hair, I’m sharing the Healthy Hair Care Series Christmas bundle sale details. The Healthy Hair Care Series was launched in 2015 as a premium hair growth resource to facilitate healthier hair care. The series has now grown to 3 books with 2 more in the research and development phase. If you’ve been looking for some great hair growth products to Read More
Netflix Movie About Natural Hair – Nappily Ever After
If you haven’t heard already, Netflix is set to release a movie about natural hair entitled – Nappily Ever After on September 21, 2018. The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Trisha R. Thomas. I was quite intrigued by the news and went digging for more information. I’ve not read the book but the movie is a romantic comedy, which involves Sanaa Lathan playing Read More
What’s My Hair Type?
I receive several questions about hair type so I decided to create a comprehensive post that addresses the questions – what’s my hair type? What’s my curl pattern? All human hair is composed primarily of keratin. Keratin is a kind of protein that’s formulated in the cells of the hair follicles. Your curl pattern is determined by the number of bonds between the keratin and other proteins within your hair Read More
All the Natural Hair Acronyms You Need to Know
If you’re newly natural, then the first thing you are likely to come across are the bajillion acronyms curly ladies use to refer to everything related to the natural hair life. It’s like learning a whole new language at the beginning. This post will comprise of all the natural hair acronyms out there, what each one means and leads to more information where relevant. 30 Plus Natural Hair Acronyms A Read More
15 Easy Rules for a Hassle Free Hair Detangling Session
When I went from relaxed to natural, I used to dread wash days because it was a nightmare detangling my hair and getting it to act right. Back then, I just didn’t understand why at the sight of water, my hair strands would wrap themselves around each other. On some days, it was an hour long fight to detangle my hair, which invariably led to breakage and split ends. However, Read More
What is Considered Natural Hair?
What is considered natural hair? This is a debate that’s been raging for some time with opinions divided on what the meaning of natural hair is. Is it hair that doesn’t have any products on it or because you don’t wear extensions and protective styles? Natural hair is hair that the curl pattern hasn’t being altered by chemicals like relaxers, texturizes and other chemical straighteners. Below is a breakdown of what Read More
Top 12 Reasons to Transition to Natural Hair
I had no concept of natural hair when I was a kid and relaxed my hair when I was 16. I despised the baptism by fire experience of the relaxer but my hair was so sleek and shiny. As the years passed, I despised the relaxer more and more and lost significant amounts of hair while at it. It took a while but I finally arrived at the “no more Read More