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 […]
Moisturising curly hair is still the main talking subject within the natural hair community whether you’re a curly newbie or a veteran, and this isn’t difficult to believe since our hair needs it so much and there are so many problems related to it. In my free ecourse, Boost Your Hair Moisture, I get a […]
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 […]
Blogging about natural hair gives me the opportunity to talk about something I love, but also to be able to help someone out there who reads the information I put out. I love receiving your messages letting me how you now understand the nature of curly hair and what care you need to put into it. […]
Because we’re all looking to shape our curls into perfection like a beautiful floral arrangement today’s post addresses something talked about in our Facebook group last week – finding a good curl defining gel. Yep, it seems like this week it’s a big ‘Yay!’ for all DIY lovers out there and no, it’s not your regular […]
I may be projecting my own experiences here, but detangling may be the second biggest obstacle, after breakage, any curly hair transitioner faces when their hair reaches a certain length. However, it’s a problem that is not unique to them. In fact, ALL curly girls face it at some point in their journey. One thing’s for […]
“Being natural hair girl is too expensive!” I hear this all the time and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you even believe it, but I don’t. I managed to transition with very few hair products, it’s only now that I’m natural that I have been experimenting with some new products and, of course, […]
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 […]