by Yvette Mumanyi of https://yvettekemi.wordpress.com/ Girl, DISCLAIMER: This is going to be a long one, so get comfortable. Consume a light snack if possible (Kidding! I’m just being dramatic!) I preach about my no heat routine, why on earth would I blow dry my hair? Did hell freeze over? Was I kidnapped and held against my will, and my kidnappers…
by Shelli of Hairscapades And I like it!! That’s right, I said it. I’ve been natural for 15 years, big chopped twice, and have nothing to prove. I love my natural curls. However, right now, I love the convenience and ease of straight hair a lot more! And, sometimes, that’s really all there is to it. Read On!>>> Anywho, with…
by Maria Antoinette There are three hair treatments that all naturals should do post heat styling. These treatments add moisture back into the cortex of the hair strand, fill in any missing gaps in the cuticle, and increasing the hair’s elasticity. Read On!>>> Pre-poo You might be thinking, why pre-poo my hair is straight and I do not have to…
Photo Courtesy of Maria Antoinette by Maria Antoinette The number one self-inflicted hair related issue that I have seen as a licensed cosmetologist is heat damage. Heat damage does not discriminate by hair type. The tips that I have complied below can decrease the potential of heat damage and therefore help you feel more comfortable when using heat tools. Read…
by Emilia Obiekea of AdoreBotanicals.com The biggest issues for naturals when flat ironing -Premature Reversion -Maintaining Moisture -Avoiding Heat Damage Maintaining my hair when I have flat ironed it used to be a losing task. I have found that moisturizing my hair starts before ever applying any direct heat. This is my go to process: Read On!>>> Preparing the hair…
by Shelli of Hairscapades I was a busy little bee this weekend, hitting three different stores (one twice), in order to get the items I needed for my impending blow-out. I made the appointment for my Afro puffy twists for this week and I was finally faced with the fact that I needed to make some decisions about my hair…
KandyKurls by Sabrina Perkins Most curlies know about heat protectants that will lessen the damage from heat styling within reasons. Whether you blow-dry, flat iron, or use a curling iron, you need a heat protectant. I cannot remember being told this when I was relaxed, so I am sure I was frying my hair to death back then, but now…
#RepostForLola #DropsKnowledge by Susan Walker of DrWalkerWellness What began as a curious investigation into a technique and system many naturals are using to style their hair ended in anger and frustration and a revelation that as naturals, some of us a don’t feel as though our specific hair texture is “good” enough. I’m going to preface this post by saying…
Tiffany Nichols writes: For many naturalistas a blowout is typically done right before you straighten your hair. However, many women would love some styling options outside of a flatiron. In this video, I share 3 simple yet creative looks to try when you do your next blowout! Watch Now!>>> How do you rock your hair post blow-out?!
by Bri of Naturally Fierce When I began the search to find the best flat irons for natural hair I thought it would end with one quick trip to the search engine box…Oh was I wrong. I dived the irons into a massive list – -ceramic, ionic, tourmaline, titanium, nano, and silver, only to come out with one conclusion. Flat…