I can’t remember the first time I heard about washing hair with conditioners on my healthy hair care journey. Initially, I was resistant to the idea because it seemed odd not to use shampoo or some form of soap while “washing” hair. My first try with As I Am Coconut Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner forever changed my mind about co-washing and its benefits for natural hair. Don’t forget to join our 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
Natural Hair Events and Festivals 2018
Natural hair events are a great way to meet, interact and engage with other naturalistas. You can make new friends and share tips and tricks at natural hair events. In addition to making new friends, there are interactive workshops, seminars, discussion groups and panels, demos, discounts, freebies and much more. This post contains all the natural hair events taking place all around the world in 2018. Click any event to 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