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The Unaddressed Problem in the Natural Hair Community | May 2018

June 10, 2018

Regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, hair is a part of our identity. People have experimented and had fun with different hairstyles forever.   But it seems that within the textured hair community, we seem to be under a bit more scrutiny from each other about the hairstyles with which we choose to experiment.   […]

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Spice Up Your Blowout | May 2018

June 10, 2018

Let’s talk about the typical life cycle of a blowout.   Day one: no one can stop you. You’ve got that Pocahontas, “Colors of the Wind”, silky hair, that moves and grooves with every wind gust – and you couldn’t feel better about it. Naturally, you wear your hair down, and let those freshly pressed […]

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The Best Ways to Grow Straight Natural Hair | May 2018

June 10, 2018

For some reason, a false narrative has spread that highly textured hair is harder to grow. Loads of companies have cashed in on this myth. They sell us miracle biotin pills, fancy masks, massagers, shampoos, conditioners – all with the promise of growing our hair. It seems that there are new “magic hair growth” products […]

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The 3 Most Important Hair Products for Every Straight Natural | April 2018

June 10, 2018

If you have highly textured hair, then it goes without saying that you are no stranger to hair products. You probably have products for every type of season, occasion, and mood. Us naturals absolutely love trying new products that have promised to make our curls P O P or our strands stronger. While shopping for […]

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The P R E S S E D Experience | April 2018

June 10, 2018

If you’ve ever walked into a new salon to meet a new stylist, you know exactly what I’m talking about when I reference the “new salon anxiety” that takes over you. First, you must get your new stylist up to speed on your “hairfax”. You know, the same way that used car buyers get history […]

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4 Simple Ways to Extend Your Blowout | April 2018

June 10, 2018

Blowout – done. Next on the to-do list – go out for a meal, perhaps to drinks, SOMEWHERE, because your hair is fly and you aren’t going to waste this first day hair sitting alone at home. But how can you get that first day hair look and feel, long after the first day? You […]

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Do I Have Natural Hair? | April 2018

June 10, 2018

Our natural hair is so versatile. Almost like magic, we can cover a handful of styles ranging from pin straight to ‘fro, and everything in between – all in the span of one week. We can even temporarily change our curl pattern to another curl pattern by braiding or twisting. There’s no limit to what […]

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How to Stop Excessive Heat Damage for Straight Natural Hair | March 2018

June 10, 2018

We wear our hair straight for many different reasons: Personal preference, easy maintenance, or accommodating accessories that don’t fit around curls. In recent years, the narrative around straight hair has changed. Many of us have come to believe that straightening our hair is “unnatural” and is inherently damaging. Sorry to break the news, but whoever […]

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Pressed Roots | March 2018

April 20, 2017

We’ve all been there. Young and grumpy about our too tight braids and/or ponytails.   So, our parents finally make us an appointment at a salon where we wait and wait while the stylists chatter around with more than one client already in their chairs in various stages of done. Finally, our turn. They wash […]

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