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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]