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 Kim Carpenter on Unsplash Thinking of Shaving Off Your Natural Hair? Read This First! By Jacqueline Samaroo A shaved head is like the ultimate big chop. It’s not something many Black women would consider even if they are already rocking out to the tune of a sensational TWA. Some women decide to shave off their natural hair after…
Photo by Urmi (License: Creative Commons BY) Natural Hair Care: Are Those “Bad” Shampoo Ingredients Really All That Bad? By Jacqueline Samaroo When it comes to having healthy, beautiful natural hair, the products you use are key. There is a lot of information (and misinformation) out there, however, about haircare ingredients that are “bad” for your natural hair. Let’s take…
Photo by Ronise Da Luz on Unsplash 7 Best Deep Conditioners for Black Hair By Jacqueline Samaroo Deep conditioning could be considered one of the most sacred acts in the natural hair movement. It has proven benefits for helping black hair thrive regardless of its length or texture. Common Deep Conditioner Questions Before we take a look at the best…
The RevAir Reverse-Air Dryer- Does it Really Work for Natural Hair? The RevAir is absolutely worth the price. It made wash day tremendously easier and does exactly what it claims. Hey hey! I trust it’s all Go(o)d where you are?? Happy to hear it! It’s all Love here, of course! Yesterday was hair day and things went way more smoothly…
12 Natural Hair Influencers to Follow (According to Hair Type) Photo by Jessica Felicio on Unsplash By Jacqueline Samaroo There are four hair types based on curl pattern.: 1 (straight), 2 (wavy), 3 (curly), and 4 (coily/kinky). True, there is much more to hair than its type. Porosity, density, and elasticity, for instance, are all important factors in understanding natural hair growth. But,…
SheaMoisture’s New Collection for Wigs and Weaves is Here to Protect Your Crown! In true #BlackGirlMagic fashion, Black female entrepreneurs are completely disrupting the wig and weave game. They are serving up higher quality extensions that more accurately reflect our range of natural textures and rich colors–heightening our incomparable swag. We are so here for this new generation of wigs…
10 Curl Creams for Natural Hair That Really Work, Really! by Jacqueline Samaroo It’s no lie – curl creams have to work harder than most other natural hair products. We depend on them to do so much: add shine, limit frizz, stop flyaways, hydrate, moisturize, AND nourish hair. And, we haven’t even mentioned their biggest job – enhance curly hair’s…
IG @milena_shemelis #NaturallyGlam Recreating the Iconic wet-looking curls of the Jheri Curl for Natural Hair by Jacqueline Samaroo The Jheri curl was THE Black hairstyle of the 1980s. Celebrities like Lionel Ritchie, Ice Cube, and Michael Jackson sported the style. The Black community was swept up in a wave of glossy, springy, curly hair and bottles of curl activator were…
IG @curlssforthegirlss 7 Ways to Prevent Heat Damage to Natural Hair by Jacqueline Samarroo This Is How to Protect Your Natural Hair Before, During, and After Heat Styling to Prevent Heat Damage Since the latest wave of the natural hair movement started in the 2000s, many of us have begun to embrace our kinky, coily, curly, and wavy locks. It’s…