by Jonna of BlackNaps.org Whether you’re transitioning from relaxed to natural, looking for a protective style option, or just want to switch up your look– wearing weave or extensions is the way to go for a lot of women. Until more recently, women with naturally curly or kinky hair would be hard pressed to find hair extensions that match their…
KurlyKlips by Keora Bernard One of the best attributes of the natural haircare movement is its diversity of options. You can wear a sleek bun, an unhinged afro, or choose to lock your hair. Furthermore, naturals can experiment with edgy cuts and colors, which highlight their state of mind and/or fashion sense. However, when we think about or refer to…
In this video, J. Joelle shows us how to create and style our own kinky hair clip-ins. And get this, instead of costing upwards of 200 dollars, these will only cost you 10! They’re a quick, easy and chic way to add volume (and/or length) to your natural hair. Watch Now!>>> What say you? Will you try it?!
Alex talks ‘prepping your hair for extensions’ by Doriean Stevenson Summer is in full swing! That means many of us are in some phase of protective styling- be it transitioning from one style to the next, thinking about whether or not to get braids this year, or itching to remove your current protective style. No matter which stage you’re in,…
by Amanda Crochet braids, or latch hook braids, are the hottest trend on Instagram feeds right now; easy installation, affordable hair, low maintenance, and big results, you can’t beat that! But what happens when it is time to remove them? How do you remove them and what needs to be done to your actual hair? Well, Roshini has an extremely…
by Amanda “My face is too fat” and “My head is too big” are all things we hear from women who are hesitant to big chop or get a haircut. CurlyNikki is all about equipping women with educational tools that allow them to make educated choices and exercise their options, so when I saw Pure Estrogen’s DIY big chop crochet…
She’kia Renea says: Sometimes we short-haired naturals wanna fake it until we make it! This super easy style was done on freshly washed & deep conditioned hair, using Marley braid hair. Naturals with longer hair can try this style out too! TOOLS Edge Tamer Gel Brush Rubber Bands/elastic band Marley Braid Hair STEPS 1. Wash & deep condition hair 2….
@borderhammer by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org When it comes to Marley hair, all brands were certainly not created equal. Plus, every local beauty supply store doesn’t carry the same brands of hair. It isn’t wise to purchase just any brand of Marley hair because some brands are tough to work with and/or do not yield as sleek a result as…
by TOELLAP After co-starring in Moesha with Brandy Norwood, Countess got her own sitcom, The Parkers. She was on top of the world. In what would become a disastrous search for a way to wear versatile hairdos while keeping her natural hair safe, Countess erroneously turned to lace front wigs. She had not realized that every time she took off the…
PHOTO CREDIT: KURLY KLIPS by Sabrina Perkins The natural hair movement has been going strong, and with little to no lagging in 2014. With relaxer sales decreasing (as a direct result), it’s easy to see the major influence that natural hair is having on black women around the world. Despite this phenomenon, one area of hair care is not losing…