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…
Hey Curlies, My bantu knot out has lasted about four days and I am thankful. I was going to wash and style my hair for this weekend but… I am getting my hair straightened and trimmed this weekend! My first flat iron in four years in 2014 It’s been about a year since my last straighten and I’ve trimmed my…
Hey Curlies, How to get perfect bantu knots overnight: Instead of washing my hair like I said I would in a previous post, I decided on a Bantu knot out to stretch my hair again (you’ll see why in tomorrow’s post). To style I used Anu Essentials Leave In Conditioner and Somaluxe Argan Oil (shown in previous post). I did…
Hey Curlies, Check out my feature on Blacknaps.org. It shows a lot of my stretched styles! Hope you enjoy!
Hey Curlies, I’ve discovered three new products, which my hair really likes. I always seem to stumble upon new products randomly and that’s exactly how these happened. Mill Creek Botanicals Aloe Vera Conditioner I found this conditioner at my local TJ Maxx and it’s one the first hair products I’d purchased in a long time. I’d used the brand before…
Hey Curlies, Wow, it has been quite a while and life has been treating me well. Before I get to my normal hair update, I wanted to do a recap of the past month’s events. Two weeks ago I went to Selma, Ala. in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and honestly it was nothing short of remarkable….
Hey Curlies, If you haven’t read my article about some of my best hair tips, you are missing out! Before you get all excited and say “Congrats! You were featured in a newspaper!” I just would like to point out that I wrote this and I work for this newspaper haha. A few people at work kept saying I should…