IG @themindofmutiny By SoIntoCurls via BlackNaps.org So you’ve got split ends and they need to be removed, like yesterday! How can you go about doing this? There are three ways to accomplish this task that won’t require you to lose too much length: Continue!>>> Dusting Divide your hair up into 4 or more sections. Secure the sections with some butterfly clamps….
by Sabrina Perkins Yikes! I’m super late to class and it’s only the first week of college! I heard my professor precisely locks the door at 8 am and I refuse to get dropped from my English class. I’ve got fifteen minutes to make it to class on time and not get embarrassed. That means 3 min to brush my…
Photo from Yelitsa’s Spotlight by Ariane of BlackNaps.org Weaves can be used as a protective style to help you retain more length. However, it is crucial that you take breaks in between protective styling with weaves for the health of your hair rather than installing them back to back or even worse keeping them in for way too long. Continue!>>>…
IG @thetalentedicia by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Many of us want those laid tresses. Yes, we may love our coils, curls and kinks, but a sexy, sleek straight look is still coveted and can look amazing! While, many steer clear due to fear of heat damage, others try and find newer ways to get that sexy look without damaging the…
by Jessica of heygorjess.com If you’ve been natural long enough—you know that shrinkage can be cray! It can rob of you hard earned inches! Personally, my hair shrinks up at least six inches (probably more… I don’t have a tape measurer otherwise I probably would check). Some people hate shrinkage, while others don’t mind it at all. When I first…
by Jascmeen Afro piks are a staple in the black hair community, and we’re not just talking about your dad’s legendary collection from his high school days. Long before popular piks had a black fist, they were used in ancient pre-dynastic Egypt over 6,000 years ago. Since then, piks have changed very little. There’s still no better tool for adding…
DiscoveringNatural has put together a video for all of you who want to flat twist but can’t get the hang of it. This “cheat” is easy to follow and will give you flat twist results without actually flat twisting. The key to this style is to grab big sections. The bigger the sections the bigger the flat twists will appear….
IG @naturallytemi by BEAUTIFULBEATHONEY A roller set on natural hair is a simple (but often times complicated) style. With a roller set, you can have sleek, stretched curls without direct heat. This is especially great for those that want to achieve a stretched curly style and without putting their hair at risk for heat damage. With these tips and tricks, I’m…
IG @taasharenee by Ariane of BlackNaps.org Faux locs are a beautiful protective style that give you a taste of what the loc life is like. However, they take ages to do! Fortunately, there is a short cut. Continue!>>> Usually to install faux locs you have to first put your hair in individual braid extensions, then you wrap braiding hair around…
@jori.chioma by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Not everyone is style savvy. I know I’m not. It is no secret that I am the wash and go queen, but that is not just for convenience. I fail at so many styles that I just stay in my lane with the WnG. This does not need to be your fate as there…