Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash Natural Hair Care: What Are Single Strand Knots? (Plus, How to Handle and Prevent Them in Curly Hair) By Jacqueline Samaroo Single strand knots often go by a much more endearing name – fairy knots. Make no mistake, however, there is nothing fanciful or amusing about them! On the contrary, they can be quite…
Photo by Davi Moreira on Unsplash The Top 10 (Fixable) Things That Damage Natural Hair By Jacqueline Samaroo Natural hair care can often seem like rocket science! You have to keep in mind: Your hair type and how best to cater to it. Ingredients to seek out in natural hair products. Natural hair product ingredients to avoid like the…
Photo by Jackson David on Unsplash Caring for Your Natural Hair Before and After a Dye Job – 11 Tips By Jacqueline Samaroo Are you planning on peekaboo highlights or an all-over, “new me” kind of dye job? Will it be enchanting green, whimsical pink, or something that’s close to your natural hair color? Whatever your decision, keeping your color-treated…
Photo by Catherine Hammond on Unsplash 10 Ways to Make Transitioning to Natural Hair Easier By Jacqueline Samaroo Transitioning to natural hair can feel like returning to your roots – literally. There is a sense of wonder at seeing your curls again in all their natural glory. But, there is also some anxiety from having to cope with two very…
Photo by Stephanie (@beautybylee) Perfecting and Maintaining the Bantu Knot Out – 14 Fantastic Tips By Jacqueline Samaroo An abundance of springy, shiny curls that beautifully frame your face. That’s the picture-perfect ideal you’re after when you do a Bantu knot out. It doesn’t often come out that way, though. Instead, you get limp, frizzy half-curls with different sections of…
Photo by Andre Adjahoe on Unsplash Natural Hair Care: 11 Tips to Regrow Your Hairline By Jacqueline Samaroo We tend to put a lot of effort into perfectly styling those cute baby hairs at our hairline. Getting them to lay just right is kind of a natural hair art form. That’s why a hairline that is fading, patchy, or (worse)…
Photo by Tahiti Spears on Unsplash Natural Hair Styles: 12 Easy Ways to Get Relief from Too-Tight Braids By Jacqueline Samaroo There are quite a few upsides to wearing braids. They are super convenient, sleek, stylish, and can help to protect your natural hair when it needs it most. Too-tight braids, however, can turn this go-to natural hair style into…
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash By Jacqueline Samaroo 10 Mother’s Day Gifts Your Curly Hair Mama Will LOVE! Mom deserves all the love we can give her and more! She also deserves to look and feel great from head to toe, inside and out. Show your curly hair Mama some love and appreciation on Mother’s Day with any (or…
12 Tips to Keep Twist Outs Looking Awesome Overnight and Longer! By Jacqueline Samaroo The twist out is a favorite natural hair style among naturalistas. It helps to protect your textured hair and at the same time, it’s a way to show off and celebrate your curly hair. However, achieving an awesome twist out takes some effort, so getting the…
Photo by Raquel Santana on Unsplash Hair Porosity: What Is It and How Is Black Hair Affected? By Jacqueline Samaroo Understanding your hair is important in caring for it and getting it to look its best. Hair porosity is one characteristic of hair that is good to know. It can guide you in your choice of natural hair products and…
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