see this look, HERE! by Emilia Obiekea of AdoreBotanicals.com Learning how to style your hair, especially as a new natural, can feel like attempting to solve a Rubik’s cube. Styling can be pretty discouraging. Here are some very simple styles that are guaranteed to alleviate protective styling frustrations. Continue!>>> Here is an easy flat twisted halo style by AlleySinai. Her…
Hola Chicas! Check out Bianca Alexa’s simple, wand curl tutorial. It’s a great way to style natural hair of any length when you’re looking to switch up your look for a spell. With the proper precautions, you can avoid heat damage and enjoy big, luscious curls. Interested in how you can preserve your wand curls at night? Try the modified pineapple…
by Ariane of BlackNaps.org Maybe 2016 is the year you finally go natural. Maybe it’s the year you make the conscious effort to grow your hair healthy, instead of just long. Or maybe you just want a new look for a new year. No matter your reason, a new hairstyle can be a great way to kick off a new…
by Patrice Tartt I’ve had an affinity for locs for many years, and after going from having long hair the majority of my life, to cutting my hair into a short cut, to growing it back out, I decided that it was time to try something different. I no longer wanted to “be bothered” with my hair on a daily…
by NaturallyChelsea Braid extensions have been around since forever and many women have used them over the years as protective styles to grow longer, stronger hair. But for every one women who reaches her hair goals with braids, there are several more who experience damage and breakage from this style. To avoid making the common mistakes many women do when…
source by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org The original purpose of silk wrapping was to give relaxed hair that ‘flat ironed and silky’ look without excessive heat abuse. This treatment involves applying a bit of moisturizer and shine spray to the hair before wrapping it, securing with saran wrap and sitting under the hooded dryer for a spell. Somewhere down the…
by Naila Carter of TheWeaveWhisperer.com When it comes to traveling, it can be a lot of fun, especially when going somewhere new. However, if you have curly hair, you may have some concerns about how to style curly hair while traveling. Here are a few of my favorite styles from my recent trip to try out on your next adventure!…
by Jascmeen of Jascmeen.com Bought a synthetic wig and wanna make it look dope as hell? Like, make it look not ‘cheap’? Interested in learning how to protect and nourish your real hair while rocking wigs? Welp, we got answers! Read On!>>> Start by coating your fingertips in coconut oil and finger combing downward. It’s really important to use as…
photo credit: FingerComber by Kavuli of Good Hair Diaries Hey folks! I’ve decided to use a full sew-in weave as a protective style for a while. I am very happy with my decision to do this, but I thought I should go into serious detail regarding the maintenance of my hair underneath. Out of sight, out of mind does NOT apply…
Jewellianna (JeweJewe Bee) writes: Hello CN community! I want to share my straightening routine which shows how I take my natural hair from super curly to bone straight. In this video, I show how I blow dry, flat iron, and silk wrap my natural hair; plus, I give tips (as well as things to avoid) when trying to get natural…