When I started my natural hair journey, back in 2013, one of my most dominants thoughts in the first few months was knowing what hair type I had. I wanted to know if it was gonna be wavy, coily, nappy or if I was gonna get beautiful ringlets… I quickly got out of this ‘obsession’ but […]
Hair growth is on the list of most, if not all, curly hair newbies, right up there with hair moisture. Every other email I get is specifically about it or somewhat related to it. I get that once the decision to go natural is made we want to take the fast route to our destination […]
It’s been over a 1,5 year since I became completely natural and although during my hair transition (2,5 years) I mainly stuck to my DIY concoctions to moisturise and style my hair things changed when I cut my relaxed hair. Ever since I became a natural girl (sounds like a rite of passage) I have […]
When I look back to the beginning of my hair journey and why growing my natural hair was something I embraced, I often think back to the day that put everything in motion and eventually pushed me to finally and simply say ‘Yes! Let’s do this’. It wasn’t because I saw any representation of curly hair […]
As a newbie, and as you’re starting out, there is a whole set of things you’re meant to be doing to nurture your hair and boost its health to an optimal condition. It’s also very important you stay vigilant of any possible signs of lack of moisture, breakage or split ends and address these promptly […]
I’ve been a part of the natural hair community for a while now, and when I started out as a transitioner there were certain ‘rules’ you were meant to be following if you were to reach your goal of having healthy curly hair. Many of these rules or guidelines still apply today. However, over the years I have […]
Yes, when I say organised I mean keeping track of things, writing down, planning, knowing what needs to be done, when and how… You get the gist. Up until a few years ago, I did things as most people do. If I had a birthday, a special date, something to do or a place to be […]
As much as I love my modern phone with productivity apps downloaded to make my life easy, I have yet to find a natural hair app that would allow me to record my natural hair journey the way I want and need. Plus, technology is great and all but there’s nothing like holding a physical […]