Hey Curlies, Now, you all know I work for an African-American newspaper so I am thoroughly caught up on the Rachel Dolezal situation and I won’t go into my personal feelings here, but I did come across a video I found very interesting.Melissa Harris-Perry recently did an interview with Dolezal about Black hair. Watch below and let me know your…

Hey Curlies, In my last post I spoke about changing hairstyles and doing a perm rod set for a wedding I was going to (which was great!) I decided to do a perm rod updo. I washed my hair using Shea Moisture’s Black Castor Oil line and conditioned with Milł Creek Botanicals Aloe Vera Conditioner. I rolled my hair using…

Hey Curlies,How I completed a flat twists crown: I’ve been wearing my hair in a puff for quite some time and have kept my regimen pretty simple, but I want to break away from puffs and tune into my more creative styles. I will be attending a wedding this weekend and I want to wear a perm rod set. Instead…

Hey Curlies, How have you all been? I’ve been great. I have had lots of things going on and needed to take a small break just to concentrate on a few things. But I’m back now and I have a few goodies in store for you all. I want to introduce my Spring/Summer D.I.Y. hair moisturizer I’ve been using for…

Hey Curlies, How I use flax seed gel for a great twistout: Let me just start off by saying, I LOVE flax seed gel (tutorial here)! Not only are the seeds rich in omega-3’s and healthy for body, the gel creates the BEST twistouts. I decided to make a new batch of gel on Sunday because I wanted to wear…

Hey Curlies, How I achieved a defined braidout: I’ve been wearing my hair in a puff for almost two weeks! Ugh..I know right? I finally got a chance to wash my hair and give it a little TLC. I washed using Shea Moisture’s Jamaican Black Castor Oil shampoo and deep conditioned with Mill Creek Bontanicals Aloe Vera conditioner (check your…

Hey Curlies, Hair Product Causing Flakes?I got a question a few weeks ago about a reader who is experiencing flakes after using certain hair products. Here was my quick tip for her. Q: Why am I experiencing flakes after using certain hair products? (Shea Moisture & Giovanni) A: You bring up a great point, not every product will work the…

Hey Curlies, I have been locked out of my account for the last week! Seriously it has been a struggle! I wanted to host the giveaway last week but then the lock out said “surprise, surprise.” I apologize to all of you who were looking forward to entering the giveaway. I am currently in contact with the giveaway hosts to…

Hey Curlies, I wanted to update you all on a few things. I got my hair straightened a little over two weeks ago and I just washed my hair about an hour ago. I really liked wearing my straight hair and feeling the weight on my shoulders, but I did miss my curls. The point of getting my hair straightened…

Hey Curlies, What five years of flat ironed natural hair looks like: As mentioned before, I did get my hair straightened this weekend, along with a much needed trim. I decided after my first flat iron last year, I would visit the salon once a year to a trim and straighten. On Instagram I shared a sneak peek photo… Add…