Photo Source: Natural Silver Sista by Mary Wolff We all want beautiful, healthy hair. If there were a pill that promised to give you healthy, strong hair, pretty nails, and promoted hair growth, would you take it? Of course, you would! This is the premise of biotin supplements. They claim to offer all of these …
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How We Can Discuss Texture Discrimination Without Tearing Each Other Down
Image: @darknslay Loving your natural hair is a learning experience. Your entire life you are exposed to images of hair that shape and transform your perspective of the person you see when you look in the mirror. That person – you should be happy with her. You should love her fully, from her crown to her …
6 All-Day-Energy Smoothie Recipes to Help You Kick the Caffeine
Aren’t you tired of crashing before noon and needing a coffee refill multiple times throughout the day? Believe it or not, the more coffee you consume on a daily basis, the more dependent your body becomes on that caffeine-fix. Continue Reading Trust me. I’ve been through caffeine withdrawal and it is not pretty. Headaches. On …
How Dr. Sebi Reminded Us That Food Is The Only Medicine We’ve Ever Needed
How many times have you tried a new diet that didn’t work for you? How did you come across this diet? And if you thought it’d work, WHY? Continue Reading Too often do we find ourselves adopting lifestyles that “look” like they will do just as much good for us as the girl we saw …
Does Drinking Alcohol Hurt Hair Growth?
Photo Credit: @spiritedpursuit by Mary Wolff There are a lot of sneaky things that can mess up your hair. When it comes to alcohol, those few drinks with the girls may be costing your curls. Whether you enjoy margaritas or martinis, alcohol can be a concern for naturalists looking to keep their hair healthy and happy. …
Does Stress Play A Role In Hair Turning Gray?
Image: Ty Alexander/Gorgeous in Grey by Mary Wolff When you spot that first gray hair, it can be an upsetting experience for most people. This sign of aging can’t be ignored, and it often leads to panic about what’s to come. Some people worry they will just wake up one day with a head full …
5 Natural Tricks To Boost Your Metabolism and Improve Digestion
It’s no secret that our metabolisms begin to slow down as we get older. But the truth is that this has more to do with our activity levels than it does our actual age. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to maintain muscle mass and lower body fat in order to keep your …
Is Being A Vegetarian Bad For Your Hair?
by Mary Wolff We all know the foods we eat play a role in how we feel, but they also play a role in how we look, too. When you aren’t getting the nutrients you need, the body will naturally shift focus to protecting other areas such as teeth and bones, before worrying about giving …
What The Black Community Should Take Away from Maia Campbell’s Struggle with Mental Health
Earlier this week, rapper, T-Hood, posted a video of actress, Maia Campbell, pumping his gas and saying she wanted some crack. In the video, Campbell is clearly missing a tooth and is barely dressed in a bra and spandex shorts. Continue Reading It wasn’t long before the video went viral. Right now, a search of …
For Black Girls Tired Of Running Themselves Ragged
By Erickka Sy Savané I’ve been thinking a lot lately about stress. First it was singer Brandy who recently collapsed on a plane due to the stress of traveling and working incessantly, says her publicist, and not long ago it was modelpreneur Tyra Banks who confessed that while she was at the height of her …